Natalie Portman and Britney Spears were born in the year 1981. They both began their careers at the age of 10 and became successful almost immediately. Portman started in the entertainment industry as a dancer and, by the age of 12, she landed a leading role in Leon: The Professional. Spears is best known as a teen pop star recording […]

If there's one aspect of my childhood that I'll never forget, it's when my mom would braid my hair. Every morning before school, she would part my hair into four or five sections, give me some chunky plaits, then tie the ends with bobos or a clip.  It's been years since I've worn my hair like that, much less even thought about the […]

ASDA has a new Christmas range of gins to get shoppers in the mood for a festive tipple, with flavours including marshmallow and mince pie. The toasted marshmallow gin liqueur is light pink in colour and the supermarket says it’s ideal for those who like a sweet drink. Asda suggests pairing the gin with prosecco or having it on the […]

Bride with ‘no budget’ for her wedding chooses the same Cartier earrings Meghan Markle wore for her big day and redevelops a 20-acre Italian vineyard for the ceremony Lelian Chew, 31, from Singapore, reveals life as wedding planner on BBC show  Lifts the lid on planning lavish weddings in Million Dollar Wedding Planner  Fabian, 26, and Angie, 25, from Singapore, are […]

Move over, Chuck Lorre — Josh Schwartz is the next generation’s king of TV. Schwartz, best known for teen shows such as “The O.C.” and “Gossip Girl,” expands his empire with “Looking for Alaska,” premiering Oct. 18 on Hulu. “I love telling stories about kids this age,” says Schwartz, 43, who co-created “Alaska” with longtime creative partner Stephanie Savage. “Obviously […]

Entrepreneur extraordinaire Gwyneth Paltrow told Elle that Goop, her lifestyle brand, did more to empower her than any acting job. For the magazine's annual Women in Hollywood issue, Paltrow posed in nothing but pants and a set of suspenders, saying that she came into the industry and heard that it was unusual for women to be ambitious. She didn't let that notion sit with […]

Kim Kardashian West's life has basically become folklore at this point, so perhaps it was just a matter of time until it inspired a proper feature film. Though, don't jump to conclusions: Kardashian's entire life is not getting the big awards bait biopic (nor it's downmarket cousin, the Lifetime movie) treatment just yet. Rather, a specific episode from her life […]

Jameela Jamil wants Twitter to know that she doesn’t know everything. In fact, in Jamil’s latest response to the George W. Bush controversy makes it clear that this probably isn’t the last time she won’t know something. But, that won’t stop her from educating herself about the issues that matter to her most. After receiving backlash for admitting that she […]

In the same way one might routinely change foundations based on environmental concerns, hormonal breakouts, or simple seasonal changes, the same should be done as skin begins to age. And while it’s a no-brainer that skin changes over time regardless of how old you are, new concerns — and remedies — arise once you hit age 50.  In the place […]

Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran are working to raise awareness for gingers. Wait, no they aren't! That's just what a very confused Ed seems to think in a comedic video the pair teamed up to put together for World Mental Health Day. The fun little skit takes a lighthearted approach, but its message is meant to tackle a serious issue.  "It’s […]