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Britney Spears never disappoints. When the pop star stepped on stage for her big VMAs comeback performance, she continued her storied history of tragic lip

by Hunter Harris

Entertainment News

LGBTQ Homeless Shelter In New York Will Be Named After This G...

To thank her for being a friend, this Golden Girls star is receiving an honor from the LGBTQ community. According to DNAinfo, a new homeless shelter in New

by Shannon Carlin

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Music
Beyoncé Lost To Fifth Harmony & We’re Very Confused
What just happened? Beyoncé lost, that's what happened. Mere minutes after she rendered everyone in attendance at Madison Square Garden speechl
by Anne Cohen

TV Shows
Keeping Up With The Kardashians Episode 15 Recap: “...
The Khloé and Lamar relationship has been at a low simmer since the beginning of the season. It was never far from Khloé’s mind or her
by Leigh Raper

Pop Culture
Beyoncé’s VMAs Performance Included A Tribute To Trayvon Ma...
Beyoncé's MTV VMAs performance included a variety of moving imagery, not to mention some seriously impressive costumes. But one of the most mem
by Meghan De Maria

Celebrity Beauty
Nick & Joe Jonas Get Matching VMAs Tattoos
While most music industry vets were busy getting facials and spray tans to prep for tonight's MTV Video Music Awards, Nick and Joe Jonas were doing so
by Mi-Anne Chan

TV Shows
Calvin Harris Forgot His Collaborator Taylor Swift In His VMAs Ac...
Tonight, Calvin Harris accepted the MTV VMA for Best Male Video for “This Is What You Came For.” Harris had plenty of thank yous to rattle off
by Molly Horan

People
This Olympian Is Now Working For Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton's campaign staff now includes a two-time Olympic medalist. According to New York magazine's Daily Intelligencer, silver medal-win
by Shannon Carlin

TV Shows
The Cloak Of Presumed Innocence In The Night Of‘s ...
That's all, folks. The Night Of just wrapped and I already feel a gaping hole in my life. I'll miss seeing what weird shit Nazir Khan gets tattoo
by Morgan Baila

Pop Culture
Kanye West Debuted His New Video For “Fade,” Starring...
As if Kanye West's whirlwind, presidential campaign-worthy VMAs speech wasn't enough, the rapper took to the stage at the awards show to debut hi
by Arianna Davis

Entertainment
What To Know About Teyana Taylor, The Star Of Kanye’s New &...
Kanye's new video, “Fade,” premiered at the MTV VMAs — and it might just generate more talk than “Famous” (and fewer pot
by Jessica Chou

Celebrity Style
You Can Snag Rihanna’s VMAs T-Shirt Right Now
When Rihanna hit the stage at the 2016 MTV VMAs as the show's opening performance, her crotch-dance stole the spotlight. But her style proved to be ca
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Pop Culture
Here’s Every Word Of Kanye West’s Epic VMAs Speech
Get your Yeezy for President gear ready for 2020, y'all. The Video Music Awards gave Mr. West four minutes on stage to do whatever he'd like this
by Arianna Davis

Entertainment News
Deep Thoughts With Kanye West
by Lauren Le Vine

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Pop Culture
The Cutest Couples From The MTV VMAs Red Carpet
by Molly Stout

Pop Culture
Key & Peele Just Made Two Lame Jokes About Oral Sex & Nicki Minaj
Key and Peele, who are generally known for their sly, subversive humor, made some lame oral-sex jokes during the MTV VMAs. Early in the awards show, Nicki
by Hunter Harris

Music
Ariana Grande’s Secret Power Is Singing While Cycling
It's the struggle every SoulCycle aficionado faces: you're huffing and puffing; suddenly, THAT song comes on. It's amazing, you're pump
by Anne Cohen

Pop Culture
Can Someone Please Explain Kim Kardashian’s Reaction When D...
We wouldn't claim to understand everything that Kim Kardashian does. Who knows what's going on in her one-of-a-kind mind? But what we'd real
by Carolyn L. Todd

Celebrity Style
Here’s What Kim Kardashian’s Twitter Followers Told Her To Wear T...
Kim Kardashian had a lot of help picking out her look for the MTV VMAs this year. And she got it from a pretty unlikely place. Nope, it's (probably) n
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Entertainment News
Mariah Carey’s Sister Was Arrested For Prostitution
Mariah Carey's sister was arrested on prostitution charges in New York on Friday. According to People, Alison Carey was picked up in a Saugerties, New
by Shannon Carlin

Music
We Need To Learn Rihanna’s New Crotch Dance
Leave it to Rihanna to deliver a VMAs performance that left us totally floored. The singer took the stage at the VMAs in a Hood by Air shirt, and performed
by Meghan De Maria

Music
Ariana Grande Was NOT Feeling All The Mac Miller Questions At The...
Ariana Grande and Mac Miller might be Snapchat buddies, but that doesn't mean she wanted to talk about the rapper during a pre-VMAs interview. When Ch
by Molly Horan

Pop Culture
Justin Bieber Was Photographed Getting Frisky With New GF Sofia R...
Early Sunday morning, Twitter kicked off its latest party. No, not the #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty or even the #JustinBieberDeactivatedParty. After a series of
by Arianna Davis

Celebrity Beauty
The 2016 VMAs Serve Up The Fiercest Beauty Looks
by Mi-Anne Chan

Celebrity Style
Simone Biles Is Wearing The Prom Dress She Never Got A Chance To ...
Fresh off their Olympics wins, most of the U.S. gymnastics team's “Final Five” hit the MTV Video Music Awards' step-and-repeat tonigh
by Alexandra Ilyashov

TV Shows
The Creepy New Trailer For HBO’s Westworld Is Here
Things are going to be crazy on HBO's new show Westworld. How do we know this? Because we've seen it with our own eyes in the latest trailer for
by Shannon Carlin

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Pop Culture
Here’s Why Gabby Douglas Wasn’t On The VMAs Red Carpet
When the Olympics' Final Five walked the VMAs white carpet tonight, a notable member was missing. Gabby Douglas was in the hospital earlier this weeke
by Hunter Harris

Pop Culture
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy & Lemonade Cast Slay VMAs Red Carpet
People were excited enough to find out that Beyoncé would be performing at tonight's MTV Video Music Awards. But nobody expected her to take th
by Carolyn L. Todd

Pop Culture
This Is What Miley Cyrus Is Doing Instead Of Attending The VMAs
Stars are lining up on on the white carpet at Madison Square Garden to attend the MTV Video Music Awards. They're dressed to impress — or in Bey
by Anne Cohen

Celebrity Style
These Celebs Didn’t Take The VMA Red-Carpet Legacy Lightly
by Connie Wang

TV Shows
This Walking Dead Character Probably Wasn’t Killed...
Who did Negan kill in those final seconds of The Walking Dead's season six finale? At this point, it's the million dollar question, which somehow
by Shannon Carlin

Pop Culture
Watch Refinery29’s Live VMA Red Carpet Pre-Show
Watch this year's Video Music Awards with us: Refinery29 is broadcasting live from MTV's white carpet at Madison Square Garden. At MSG and in our
by Hunter Harris

TV Shows
Update: MTV Confirms Beyoncé Is Performing At The VMAs
Update: MTV has confirmed that Beyoncé is, indeed, taking the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. “BEYONCÉ. IS. PERFOR
by Tanya Edwards

Work & Money
A Week Planning A Wedding — From A $25,000 Budget To A $200,000 One
9:30 a.m. — I am trying on wedding gowns this afternoon, and I’ve learned from experience that if your hair looks great, you can better envision yourse
by You

Pop Culture
Chrissy Teigen Unleashed A Twitterstorm On Trump’s Campaign...
If you have the time, please go to Chrissy Teigen's Twitter feed. Start scrolling around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning. You'll see it: a Twitter shade
by Ally Hickson

Food & Drinks
The Future Of Pizza Is In Our Hands
It's a known fact that most Americans love pizza, with expected spending on pizza alone to be $45 billion, but one demographic really loves pizza. As
by Tanya Edwards

Fashion
3 Last-Minute Sheet Costumes For “My Halloween Party Is In ...
The sheet ghost might just be the most classic lazy Halloween costume there is. If you've got a sheet (we hope you do), and a pair of scissors, your c
by Landon Peoples

Pop Culture
Update: Simone Biles & Kim Kardashian Took A Selfie At The VMAs
Update: Not only did Simone Biles meet Kim Kardashian at Sunday night's MTV VMAs, they took a selfie together. During the awards show, Kim K. posted t
by Ally Hickson

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Pop Culture
Chris Hemsworth Is Living His Best Life In Australia
by Sara Murphy

Food & Drinks
This Starbucks Secret Menu Item Might Be The Perfect Breakfast
We all love secret menu items from Starbucks, but this new one is going to blow your mind. It's called an oatmeal latte — and it's basicall
by Tanya Edwards

TV Shows
Maisie Williams Has Even More To Say About The End Of Game Of...
When it comes to the final seasons of Game of Thrones, well, “good things must come to an end or they’re not good anymore,” Maisie Willia
by Sara Murphy

Pop Culture
The Internet Is So Excited About American Girl’s New Black ...
On Saturday, American Girl debuted its latest doll: Melody Ellison, a 9-year-old Black girl from Detroit, growing up in the civil rights era. According to
by Ally Hickson

Entertainment News
Nate Parker Talks “Toxic Masculinity” & Consent
Nate Parker addressed the controversy surrounding his 1999 rape charge following a Birth of a Nation screening in Los Angeles on Friday night. The writer,
by Sara Murphy

TV Shows
Caila Admits She Broke Her Promise To Ashley I. On Bachelor I...
What happens when two friends like the same guy? Drama. Drama. Drama. Just ask Ashley Iaconetti and Caila Quinn on Bachelor in Paradise. Last week's e
by Ally Hickson

Books & Art
Here’s Where You Can See Kanye West’s “Famous&#...
Famous Exhibit at Blum & Poe Art Gallery A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Aug 27, 2016 at 9:49pm PDT Last night, Kim Kardashia
by Tanya Edwards

Food & Drinks
Is This NYC Chain The Next Chipotle?
Is there anything better than Chipotle? How about Dos Toros? Ever since Chipotle's health scares, the brand has been struggling to regain the trust of
by Ally Hickson

Shopping
These Oxfords Had 6,500 People On Their Wait List (Yes, Seriously)
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Pop Culture
Ariana Grande & Mac Miller Make It Snapchat Official
Ah, young love. These days, it seems nothing says "our romance is real" like posting a pic with your bae to Snapchat.
by Sara Murphy

Wellness
5 Hacks For A Healthier Week — Aug 28 2016
Just time for a late-summer heat wave, here are five ways to prep dinner that won't overheat your kitchen. There are still a few months before running
by Sara Coughlin

Food & Drinks
We Totally Get Why This Is The Most Instagrammed Brunch ...
Estrella's “The Rolling Stone” – Bacon-Wrapped Avocado with a Baked Egg, Tomato, and Queso Fresco. @estrellasunset @dakotalovesbonem
by Tanya Edwards

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Makeup
3 More Affordable Alternatives To This Famous Makeup Sponge
There is no makeup tool more iconic than the egg-shaped wonder that is the Beautyblender. The sponge is a beauty-blogger, editor, celebrity, and consumer f
by Mi-Anne Chan

Pop Culture
10 Sensational Dogs Dressed As Iconic VMA Winners
by Sara Murphy

Trends
Another ’90s Going-Out Trend Is Back
by Connie Wang

Makeup
THIS Is The One Beauty Product You Need This Fall — Seriously
This isn't the first time I've proclaimed that something from Bite Beauty has changed my life, and it likely won't be the last. I consider m
by Maria Del Russo

Spirit
Your Horoscope This Week — Aug 28 2016
by The AstroTwins

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