Entertainment

Justin Bieber is facing backlash over his hair. Again. The pop star debuted some short dreadlocks this week, sparking cries of cultural appropriation and racial insensitivity. The outcry came four years after he was similarly criticized over wearing cornrows — and, yes, dreadlocks. Dreadlocks are traditionally connected to the culture and identities of Black people,

A well-preserved 1,600-year-old mosaic has been unearthed by archaeologists working in the Israeli city of Yavne. The mosaic, which dates from the Byzantine period (300-400 AD), was found as archaeologists unearthed an extensive industrial zone which operated for several centuries, according to a government press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), published Monday. “The

It’s been true for a long time that animation isn’t just for kids, but the growth of streaming services has upped the ante on appetite for adult-oriented animated content — not just in terms of edgy comedy, but also providing a relatively cost-efficient way to explore superhero and fantasy stories. This week brings additional examples,

Diane Warren is not upset about losing out on an Oscar. Or 12 of them. The famed songwriter lost her 12th nomination at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, making her the most-nominated woman in the history of the Oscars who has never won. “Ok so I lost again but U know what was the

Princess Diana’s wedding dress will go on public display at Kensington Palace after her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, agreed to loan the item. Diana wore the famous dress — which boasted a 25-foot train, the longest in royal history — at her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Rock legend Ronnie Wood says he has been given the all-clear by doctors after battling cancer for a second time. Speaking to British newspaper the Sun, the 73-year-old Rolling Stones guitarist revealed he was diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma — a cancer that typically affects the lungs — during the coronavirus lockdown. “I’ve had cancer two

“Master of None,” the acclaimed Aziz Ansari-led Netflix comedy, is returning for Season 3 — but it’s unclear how much Aziz Ansari will appear at all. Netflix on Monday unveiled the first look at the new season, which it said will chronicle “the relationship of Denise (Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe) and her partner Alicia

For some, flailing around in a clear box suspended 115 feet above the streets of London is the stuff of nightmares. For others, it’s the ultimate status symbol. The Sky Pool is a 82-foot (25-meter) transparent swimming pool stretched between the 10th stories of two residential skyscrapers in southwest London’s Nine Elms neighborhood — and

Looking at things from the air is nothing new for Jeffrey Milstein. He took his first aerial photographs from a Cessna 150 in 1961 when he was 17, shortly after he got his pilot’s license by sweeping a Southern California aircraft hangar in exchange for flight time. He went on to become an architect, then

Glenn Close has always been a national treasure, but on Sunday she literally showed us what she’s working with. The esteemed actress was part of a moment of levity during the Academy Awards in which she showed off her music knowledge and dance moves. Comedian and actor Lil Rel Howery quizzed attendees about Oscar-nominated songs

According to Sir Anthony Hopkins, people on the internet were not the only ones surprised by his historic Oscar win for best actor Sunday night. The 83-year-old thespian became the oldest winner in the acting category for his performance as a man grappling with dementia in “The Father,” which was considered a bit of an

Celebrated fashion designer Alber Elbaz, perhaps best known for his work at Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, has died of Covid-19 at the age of 59, luxury fashion company Richemont said Sunday. Elbaz was the creative director of Paris-based Richemont’s AZ Factory, for which he designed “beautiful, practical, and solutions-driven fashion that works for everyone,”

“Nomadland,” director Chloé Zhao’s small-boned movie about nomads in America, earned best picture at a 93rd Academy Awards defined by the pandemic, as movies that premiered on streaming services ruled the ceremony — an in-person event mounted under Covid protocols. In a year where the pandemic shuttered theaters and turned movie-goers into couch potatoes, 16

At a pandemic-era Oscars, it was never going to be business as usual on the red carpet. But with a scaled back ceremony, organizers tried their very best to recapture the glamour that the showpiece event is known for. And the stars in attendance did their part, too, wearing an array of dramatic golds, reds

Yuh-jung Youn won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in “Minari” on Sunday and made history by becoming the first Korean actor to win an Academy Award. During her acceptance speech, Youn spoke about how she would watch the Oscars back home in South Korea, where she’s long been a film star,