Scandal fans are used to seeing Cornelius Smith Jr. embroiled in the tense world of D.C. politics in his role as Marcus Walker, a “gladiator” at Olivia Pope & Associates. Here, he shares a sweet snapshot from a much simpler time, playing with his brother as a kid in Detroit, ... More

Until recently, L.A.’s Windsor Hills neighborhood, where writer and producer Prentice Penny grew up, was a well-manicured secret.  “The houses were built by the same architects that built Beverly Hills,” explains Penny. “The homes are huge, and it’s so central and close to everything, which is why I think more ... More

While her grandmother Nan Kempner may be considered the original “social x-ray,” Tom Wolfe’s term for elite New York socialites in Bonfire of the Vanities, 29-year-old creative director Meggie Kempner sees the world through a lens all her own. Using her compact Canon PowerShot G16, Kempner always documents her travels, ... More

Jain, born Jeanne Galice, sits down with me in the dim, empty bar of New York City’s Bowery Ballroom just a few hours before she is set to play a sold-out show at this iconic venue. She is on the final leg of her first North ... More

The Weeks, the Nashville-via-Mississippi based band, recently released their newest album Easy. The band has performed together since they were 14-years-old, and although there've been a few changes throughout the years, the band’s sound is rooted in traditional rock and roll with a southern flare, courtesy of their upbringing in ... More

When it comes to English royals of yesteryear, Henry VIII and his revolving door of wives have been enjoying a long and cushy reign over the realm of modern day historical fiction. With the premiere of The White Princess, a much-needed challenger has emerged. Henry VII and his wife, Elizabeth ... More

Bill Nighy is in California, and he has his eye on a banana. He arrived in L.A. the week prior (positively “a treat, coming from snowy, ice-bound London”), drove down to Santa Barbara for the film festival, ... More

When Ricky Reed jumped on our call, he was sitting in his studio in Echo Park, California holding his two-week old daughter Mae. This is the same Grammy-nominated producer and writer behind hit records such as Phantogram's "You Don't Get Me High Anymore," “Ride” by Twenty One Pilots and “Boss” ... More

It used to be that when a beloved television show ended, fans were forced to mourn their favorite characters and move on. More and more nowadays, shows of yesterday (but not too long ago) are getting rebooted. In the last few months, fans have tuned in to new versions of ... More