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According to The Associated Press, R. Kelly will turn himself into the police after 10 sexual abuse charges were brought against him Friday. This post was

by Rebecca Farley

Entertainment News

R. Kelly To Turn Himself In After Indictment For Alleged New Tape...

According to The Associated Press, R. Kelly will turn himself into the police after 10 sexual abuse charges were brought against him Friday. Attorney Steve

by Rebecca Farley

TV & Netflix

If You're Looking For Clues About Luther In The Umbrella Acad...

There were several mysteries that were introduced throughout the first season of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, but while many of them were left unanswe

by Kelly Schremph

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Movies
Native Son, Sundance's Buzziest Film, Just Went To The T...
One of the buzziest films to come out of the Sundance Film Festival is heading to HBO. The first teaser trailer for Native Son dropped on Friday, and with
by Kaitlin Reilly

Music
New Music To Know This Week: Ari Lennox Chills While Rina Mushong...
Ever since my first job at MTV working as a music programmer, I can't stop trying to match people with music they might like. So, I wrote a book calle
by Courtney E. Smith

Fashion
15 Leopard Print Swimsuits To Get Your Paws On This Summer
by Eliza Huber

TV Shows
Lifetime Won't Back Down From Its Chilling R. Kelly Doc
UPDATE: This story was originally published on January 11, 2019 at 2:10 p.m. ET. R. Kelly has been indicted on 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse followi
by Ariana Romero

Work & Money
This Is How Much Spike Lee Is Worth
Spike Lee is one of the most prolific film directors in American history, and yet this Sunday, February 24, might mark the first time he wins an Academy Aw
by Anabel Pasarow

Dedicated Feature
The Best Fashion Advice Is From Real People — Not Celebs
by Jinnie Lee

Beauty
Confessions Of Lady Gaga's Longtime Makeup Artist, Sarah Tanno
What does it take to become one of the biggest stars in the world? For some, it’s ruthless management, exposed midriffs, and a lifetime of dance rehearsa
by Erika Stalder

Health Trends
What The Apple Watch ECG Features Can Really Tell You About Heart...
When Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 4 last September, the spotlight was on its exciting new health features, namely, an FDA-approved electrocardiog
by Cory Stieg

News
Ellen Page Says Hollywood Told Her Not To Come Out
Ellen Page has consistently spoken out against homophobia inside and outside Hollywood: from discussing Mike Pence’s anti-LGBTQ history to calling out Ch
by Erika W. Smith

Podcasts
Listen To These Podcasts Before They Become TV Shows
by Elena Nicolaou

Food Trends
These Are The Most Popular National Food Holidays In All 50 States
Today is National Margarita Day, which to us, seems pretty hard to top. This official holiday has booze, happy hour discounts, and this year, it’s ev
by Olivia Harrison

Movies
Every Black Person Who Has Won An Oscar
Click through to see every single Black person who has won an Oscar, and get some Black Hollywood history in the process.
by Sesali Bowen

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Beauty
So, You Want To Try A Wig? Here Are 9 Options For Beginners
by aimee simeon

Pop Culture
Jennifer Lawrence's Engagement Ring Just Mysteriously Doubled In ...
Jennifer Lawrence may have not spoken publicly about her engagement to gallery director Cooke Maroney, but she's still finding ways to keep us on our
by Kathryn Lindsay

Beauty
The Hollywood Beauty Treatments A-Listers Swear By Before The Oscars
by Erika Stalder

Dating Advice
How To End A Bad Date Better Than The Dating Around Suitors
Netflix’s new reality show Dating Around is just as memorable for its bad dates (Gurki and Justin) as its good ones (Mila and Charlotte). If you haven’
by Erika W. Smith

Movies
What The Heck Just Happened In Netflix's Paris Is Us?
Two plus two is four. The color of the sky is blue. Some questions have easy answers. But the question, “What the heck just happened in the Netflix movie
by Elena Nicolaou

Beauty
Spotted Nails Are Trending — & Ariana Grande Is On Board
by Megan Decker

Shopping
Your One-Stop Shop For Sturdy, Stylish Workwear Is (Surprise!) Am...
by Emily Ruane

Pop Culture
Who Will Lady Gaga Bring As Her Date To The Oscars?
During the Grammy Awards this year, Lady Gaga brought had all the glam and confidence that a woman with five Grammy nominations (on top of her many career
by Natalie Morin

TV Shows
Finally: Ryan Murphy Is Making His Own A Star Is Born
Rachel Berry is going to love this one. According to an Instagram from the Glee and American Horror Story creator, Ryan Murphy is working on a new series f
by Kaitlin Reilly

Music
What Exactly Does Colton Underwood Want Us To Learn From His New ...
Colton Underwood, current Bachelor and forever dog lover, wants to see us learn! At least, that's what he's saying on his new single with band O-
by Rebecca Farley

TV & Netflix
Dating Around Didn't Create Lasting Couples, But The Cas...
With its half hour episodes, queer cast members, and absolute lack of evening gowns, Netflix’s Dating Around has been called the anti-Bachelor. But the s
by Abbey Maxbauer

Movies
That Quiet Place Sequel Just Quietly Dropped A Release Date
Will Emily Blunt find a quieter place? According to writer-director John Krasinski, the sequel to A Quiet Place will hit theaters on May 15, 2020. “t
by Danielle Cohen

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Entertainment
Gwyneth Paltrow Says She Is The Victim In $3.1 Million Ski & Run ...
Update: According to E!, Gwyneth Paltrow alleges that she is the real victim of the skiing accident which she is being sued for by Terry Sanderson. Per doc
by Natalie Morin

Beauty
6 Drugstore Liquid Eyeliners For Cat-Eye Enthusiasts
by Thatiana Diaz

Oscars
ICYMI, This Endless Stream Of Drama Is Why There's Oscars Host
With the Oscars, that grand finale of the psuedo-official awards season, just around the corner, viewers looking to tune in are likely readying their popco
by Joyce Chen

Politics
Kirsten Gillibrand, Al Franken & The Perils Of Standing Up To Pow...
Welcome to Hindsight 2020, Refinery29's column reflecting on the women running for president and the lessons learned (or not!) from 2016. This past we
by Natalie Gontcharova

Oscars
Here's What The Celebs Will Be Eating At Beyoncé & Jay-Z's Oscars...
Up until very recently, we thought there was no place we'd rather be this Sunday than at the Oscars Governor's Ball, gorging on the over 70 dishe
by Olivia Harrison

Oscars
Some Oscar Best Picture Nominees Already Won (Money — We're Talki...
Even when there isn't a huge snaffu a la La La Land and Moonlight at the 2016 Oscars, the coveted Best Picture Award has always one of the most talked
by Ariana Brockington

Music
Offset's New Album Is One Big Apology Note To Cardi B
In case you missed it, Offset is sorry. He's said it on Instagram, he's said it on stage, and now he's saying it (again and again) on his ne
by Kathryn Lindsay

Movies
A Crucial Update On Elizabeth Holmes's "Wolf" Named Balto
According to whispers on the internet, Balto, Elizabeth Holmes's husky, is doing just fine. One Reddit commenter claims to have seen the businesswoman
by Kathryn Lindsay

Beauty
North West, Queen Of The Alphas, Wears Pink Eyeliner For Her Solo...
Most people look back on their fifth year of life and have nothing but snaggletooth school portraits and elbow macaroni necklaces to show for it. North Wes
by aimee simeon

Beauty
Zendaya Just Landed A Major New Beauty Campaign
by Erika Stalder

TV Shows
Did Grey's Anatomy Tease Its Next Great Love Triangle?
A few weeks ago, the world noticed Grey’s Anatomy heroine Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) didn’t exactly treat newbie Grey Sloan hunk Atticus Lincoln (Chr
by Ariana Romero

Work & Money
I Make $145K & Wish I Was Brave Enough To Leave My Career
In our series My 6-Figure Paycheck, women making more than $100,000 open up about how they got there and what exactly they do. We take a closer look at wha
by Ludmila Leiva

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Pop Culture
The 7 Craziest Fan Theories About What's Really Going On With Jor...
As the saying goes: Only three people really know if someone's cheated. And in a curious case coming out of Calabasas, those three people would be Tri
by Morgan Baila

Dedicated Feature
5 Feel-Good Breakfast Recipes For Non-Morning People
by Jen Anderson

Money Diaries
A Week In Lubbock, TX, On A $45,000 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennials how they
by You

Oscars
All The Oscar-Nominated Movies You Can Stream Right Now
by Elena Nicolaou

Beauty
Beyond Bundles: Black Women Are Using Wigs To Set Their Own Beaut...
Neon-green waves, inches down to the floor, an Afro reaching toward the sky — that’s the magic of wigs. Snatched is a week-long celebration of wigs, th
by Marjon Carlos

Pop Culture
North West Is Apparently The Voice Of The "Alpha" Generation
North West, the eldest child of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, is the voice of a generation at just five years old. The third-littlest West graced the cove
by Rebecca Farley

Music
Selena Gomez Listens to Her Own Music, As She Should
Selena Gomez, back in the public eye, celebrated her friend Courtney Barry's wedding on Thursday and even provided the tunes. Well, at least someone p
by Kathryn Lindsay

TV Shows
This Is How To Tell All The Afterlife Shows Apart
by Ariana Romero

Diet & Nutrition
The "Best Diet Of 2019" Isn't A Diet At All
The so-called best diet of 2019 actually isn't a diet at all — it's a style of eating in which no foods are off-limits and calorie-tracking or
by Cory Stieg

Beauty
Glossier Just Announced Some Major — & Mysterious — News
As the major buzz around every new launch proves, Glossier has a knack for keeping fans on their toes — with their hands reaching for their wallets. Sinc
by aimee simeon

Politics
The Real Reason Trump Is Fighting To Restrict Abortion A...
In a late-night decision earlier this month, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked Louisiana’s dangerous law that could have left the state with just one
by Stephanie Schriock

Work & Money
How You Can Make Extra Cash Online
by Judith Ohikuare

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Oscars
Let Barry Jenkins Be Your Gentle Guide To The Oscars
The lead-up to this year’s Oscars ceremony has been a hot mess. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is in panic mode, throwing pot after pot
by Anne Cohen

Free Table
Here's How To Drink For Free In Honor Of National Margarita Day
The best kind of food holiday is one that includes free drinks on a Friday. That's why we're so excited about National Margarita Day, which is ha
by Olivia Harrison

Pop Culture
Jussie Smollett Suspended From Empire As He Maintains Hi...
Update: Jussie Smollett has been suspended from the FOX TV show Empire following his Thursday arrest by Chicago authorities. Representation for the show&#x
by Kaitlin Reilly

Pop Culture
10 Hulu Picks For The Culture
Streaming platforms across the board are missing a bunch of classic Black titles. Luckily, Hulu has a leg up on the competition.
by Sesali Bowen

Tech
How To Marie Kondo Your Inbox, According To A Google Productivity...
Nothing causes Sunday Scaries like the looming threat of a cluttered inbox on Monday morning. But in addition to causing stress, a disorganized inbox can a
by Anabel Pasarow

Beauty
What Will Become Of Kylie Jenner & Jordyn Woods' Matching Tattoos?
All breakups are tough, but Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods are proving that a friendship breakup can be the hardest of all. In the fallout of Woods reported
by Rachel Lubitz

TV Shows
Netflix Is Releasing 10 More New Treats Today — Here's What's Wor...
by Ariana Romero

Pop Culture
Jordyn Woods Addresses Cheating Scandal For First Time As Khloè K...
At a launch for her collaboration with the eyelash brand Eylure, Jordyn Woods said what, essentially, the internet has been saying for days: “It'
by Rebecca Farley

TV Shows
Hats Off To Broad City For Not Making Abbi's Coming Out ...
Warning: Spoilers for Broad City season 5 are ahead. The fifth episode of Broad City's final season changed things for Abbi in a major way — one tha
by Martha Sorren

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