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"She never really got the credit that she deserved." Red Barn Productions has debuted an official trailer for a documentary film titled Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue, opening this month. This premiered at the 2024 Montclair Film Festival last year, and it also played at the 2025 Santa Barbara Film Festival earlier this year. The film tells the story of Jule Campbell and her 32-year reign as editor of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, turning it into a media empire. Exploring changing beauty standards, feminism's evolution, and interviews with Jule and supermodels she championed. The first Swimsuit Issue was published in 1964, with Jule handling the inital shoot with model Babette March. Through glimpses into her past, viewers gain a deep understanding of Campbell’s pioneering spirit, unwavering commitment to protecting the models she worked with, and her ability to balance the celebration of female beauty with ethical considerations. The doc...

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was such a juggernaut by the late 2000s. It not only was the single best-selling issue across all of magazine publisher Time Inc. each year, but it was also largely responsible for funding most of Sports Illustrated’s editorial operations for the rest of the year. No wonder: The annual issue had launched, or furthered, the careers of supermodels Cheryl Tiegs, Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, Paulina Porizkova, Tyra Banks, and Roshumba Williams in the 1970s and ’80s.

All of them appear in Jill Campbell’s new documentary “Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue,” the trailer for which IndieWire is exclusively debuting below.

The same last name there is not a coincidence. Jill Campbell, the acclaimed documentarian of “Mr. Chibbs”, about the basketball player Kenny Anderson, is the daughter-in-law of Jule Campbell, the founding editor of the Swimsuit Issue at Sports Illustrated in the 1960s,...

Hollywood veteran Peter Navy Tuiasosopo passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 10, at the age of 61. He was best known for portraying E. Honda in Street Fighter (1994) and the lovable offensive lineman Manumana “the slender” in the sports comedy Necessary Roughness. The actor’s son, Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo, shared the sad news on social media in a poignant post, which praised his father’s touching life (via Facebook):

"Dear family & friends, [it is] with a heavy heart, my family and I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Our father, Peter N. Tuiasosopo, passed away this morning at 3:16 a.m. My dad lived an amazing life and in no way does his impact stop here. We will continue to live with him in spirit, and as saddened as we are, he is without a doubt in Heaven with his brothers, sisters, parents, daughter, and Jesus,...

Angelina Jolie is the incredibly well-dressed guest of honor while attending the Maltin Modern Master Award ceremony honoring Angelina Jolie during the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday night (February 5) in Santa Barbara, Calif.

The 49-year-old actress was celebrated at the event, which took place at The Arlington Theatre.

For the occasion, she wore a simple but striking cream dress with thin straps and pockets. She wore her hair down and finished off the look with a jacket, which she wore over her shoulders.

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Others in attendance included the likes of Ava DuVernay and Kathy Ireland. We’ve got all the photos in the gallery!

Did you see that one of Angelina‘s children recently suffered an injury? Another of her children recently joined her on the red carpet at a major event.

Check out Angelina Jolie‘s 10 best movies, ranked from worst to best.

Remember that iconic Calvin Klein ad from the ‘90s starring Kate Moss and Mark Wahlberg? While it might have been the cat’s meow in the world of fashion advertising, it turns out that not everything is as it seems.

Kate Moss in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie | Credits: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Indeed, Moss’ experience on that shoot wasn’t a walk in the park. In a candid moment during her appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, she opened up about the emotional toll the shoot took on her, revealing that she has lingering negative memories of working with Wahlberg.

At just 17, she found herself in the thick of things with the then-21-year-old actor, whom she described as “very macho” and surrounded by a large entourage, emphasizing how the focus was squarely on him.

The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Kate Moss’ Iconic Calvin Klein Shoot

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Tyra Banks’ success in the modeling industry is news to no one, the former America’s Next Top Model host became one of the handful of Black models to achieve the status of a Supermodel. Recently, she created headlines by reappearing on the ramp for the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Fans were awed at her mother, Carolyn London’s stern response to her daughter’s agency when they advised her to lose weight. Recalling her mother’s support throughout her fashion model journey, Banks praised her presence of mind and body-positive mindset. This is quite in contrast to Yolanda Hadid, who came under fire for her toxic attention to Gigi Hadid’s diet.

An icon of body positivity: Tyra Banks’s unrelenting supporter

The modeling industry is infamous for its toxic and often unrealistic beauty standards for models. This subject often brought big names under the radar, especially Victoria’s Secret...

It sounds baffling that supermodels can make truckloads of big bucks from all the modeling and brand endorsements (mainly) that they do in return for maintaining their physique, composure, health, and multiple other factors related to their own physical well-being. Nonetheless, stunners like the 61-year-old Kathy Ireland have proven that it is possible.

Kathy Ireland. | Credits: @kathyireland/Ig.

This stands true considering how she is still the richest supermodel in the world of all time, even decades after her retirement from modeling back in the early 1990s. In fact, Ireland has led such a successful career by playing her hand in other fields that her net worth has actually surpassed even that of supermodels like Kate Moss and even Gisele Bündchen!

Kathy Ireland is Still the Richest Supermodel in the World as of 2024

Back in 1979, when she was only 16, Kathy Ireland was tapped for modeling, and since then, she perfectly...

Peter Sarsgaard, the veteran character actor who has received some of the best notices of his career this year for his performance on the Apple TV+ drama series Presumed Innocent and in the Paramount film September 5, will receive the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Film Performance of the Year Award and record an episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast live in front of a festival audience, Nbff announced on Tuesday.

Sarsgaard’s award presentation and podcast recording will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 23, during the 25th edition of Nbff, which will run Oct. 17-24.

The fest also announced its film lineup, which includes 112 films from 19 countries, including 16 world premieres, 10 U.S. premieres, 16 North American premieres, 13 West Coast premieres and 10 Southern California Premieres

This year’s Nbff will open on Oct. 17 with the world premiere of Simon West’s Old Guy, with West and star Chrostoph Waltz in attendance,...

Dancing With The Stars is readying itself to begin Season 33. Over the years, the show has seen a plethora of celebrities. The competition show pairs the celebrity contestant with a professional dancer and eliminates at least one couple every week until one couple is left to win the title and the mirrorball trophy. The show casts athletes, Bachelor Nation favorites, Olympians, actors and singers popular from years ago, those who have had controversy and need to fix their reputation and more.

However, despite DWTS being known for casting more C and D-list celebrities, more recently the show has gotten more popular stars. And just because they aren't popular right now doesn't mean they weren't ten years ago. Some of them have racked up a pretty impressive net worth, including their paychecks from the show.

While the pros have gained nobility over the years, the competition is really about the celebrities.

What are the defining traits of a character actor? Why is a shapeshifting virtuoso like Daniel Day-Lewis considered a full-blown movie star, while a chameleon-like genius like Giancarlo Esposito is routinely relegated to supporting player status? As previously discussed here at /Film, there are multiple factors at play: box office, deeply ingrained cultural notions of physical attractiveness, distinctive utility, and the Borgnine Paradox.

It should come as no surprise that my solo endeavor to arrive at a solid-ish definition of "character actor" is not the first in the history of the written word. There have been many, many attempts by whole groups of esteemed journalists to get at some kind of reasonable understanding of this term/concept, and, having read more than a few of them, I can assure you that there is no hard-fast rule. You could call just about everyone outside of Britney Spears a character actor --...

Here's Where You May Recognize Batman: Caped Crusader’s Stellar Voice Cast From - Main Image

Check out all the confirmed voice actors bringing Batman: Caped Crusader to life on Prime this August and where you may recognize them in their previous works!

Christina Ricci as Catwoman

Best known for playing Wednesday Addams in 1991's The Addams Family and Kat from the 1995 Casper flick, Christina Ricci also happened to have broadened her resume into voice acting.

Prior to Batman: Caped Crusader coming to Prime, she lent her voice to some prominent characters on the small screens: Vexy in The Smurfs 2, Princess Ponietta and Kathy Ireland in Rick and Morty, and quite recently, Harley Quinn in the podcast series, Harley Quinn & The Joker: Sound Mind.

Jamie Chung as Harley Quinn

Jamie Chung, who will be depicting a different version of Harley Quinn in the Prime series, is best...

The May 17 release of the 2024 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue celebrates the swimsuit franchise’s 60th anniversary. A new documentary highlights the woman who founded the issue in 1964 – Jule Campbell.

Directed by Campbell’s daughter-in-law Jill Campbell, “Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue” explores how the editor, who died in 2022, broke glass ceilings, navigated a sexist workplace and battled accusations of objectification, all while launching the careers of mogul models including Kathy Ireland, Christie Brinkley and Tyra Banks.

The 107 minute film, produced by Eue Documentaries and Red Barn Productions, recently wrapped production. The director is currently submitting the doc for consideration at various fall film festivals.

During her 32-year tenure as founding editor of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, Campbell was charged with the task of creating a yearly swimsuit issue that did not come across as gratuitous. The docu investigates how she managed to control the photographs that...

Throughout the past century, the world has been introduced to thousands of beautiful models, but some have made a bigger impact—and a bigger paycheck—than others.

Quick Links Irina Shayk Bella Hadid Candice Swanepoel Joan Smalls Gigi Hadid Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Doutzen Kroes Karlie Kloss Christy Turlington Rachel Hunter Linda Evangelista Yolanda Hadid Cara Delevingne Melania Trump Natalia Vodianova Twiggy Lesley Lawson Kendall Jenner Miranda Kerr Brigitte Bardot Claudia Schiffer Kate Moss Naomi Campbell Alessandra Ambrosio Tyra Banks Adriana Lima Elle Macpherson Christie Brinkley Heidi Klum Iman Cindy Crawford Gisele Bundchen Kathy Ireland

In 2023, Kendall Jenner secured the top spot as the highest-paid model with earnings of $40 million, driven by her runway shows, brand campaigns, reality TV appearances, and tequila brand.

Chrissy Teigen followed closely with $39 million, thanks to her modeling work, hosting “Lip Sync Battle,” and bestselling cookbooks. Veteran supermodel Gisele Bündchen earned $33 million, while Rosie Huntington-Whiteley amassed $32 million through modeling and entrepreneurial ventures.

It’s considered one of the most paused moments in movie history, the scene in Basic Instinct where Sharon Stone – as Catherine Tramell, a revamp on the femme fatale – uncrosses her legs during an interrogation, revealing she has nothing on underneath. It made Sharon Stone and pushed boundaries on what could be shown in mainstream cinema. But today? That moment in the 1992 icy-cold thriller may not even register as risque to many.

Appearing on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, Sharon Stone said that Basic Instinct scene pales in comparison to what can be found while flipping through the channels. “You see so little of anything in this film, actually. And now we see men with full frontal nudity on television. But still we look at that film as such a scandalous, controversial moment in filmmaking. And really, it’s quite benign by comparison to almost anything you see now.

Casting Society (CSA) announced Hong Chau, Anna Camp (“Pitch Perfect”), Melanie Lynskey (“The Last of Us”) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) are among the presenters for its 38th Artios Awards taking place in both Los Angeles and New York City.

Also presenting at the Los Angeles gala alongside host Yvette Nicole Brown are Utkarsh Ambudkar, Paul Walter Hauser, Andrew Leeds, Sam Richardson, Britt Robertson, Glynn Turman and Tuc Watkins. Sarita Choudhury, Jordan E. Cooper, Rory Culkin, Khris Davis, Alex Edelman, Raúl Esparza, Katie Finneran, Katrina Lenk, Nicole Ari Parker, Peppermint, Morgan Spector, Chris Sullivan and Kuhoo Verma will present at the New York ceremony, with Amber Ruffin as host.

The Artios Awards has 20 categories spanning film, TV and theater. The ceremonies will take place Thursday, March 9.

Micheaux Film Festival Announces Dates for Fifth Year Celebrations, Calls for Submissions

The Micheaux Film Festival is back for its fifth year to...

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 tied for best family movie at the 30th Annual Movieguide Awards, which honor “the best of family-friendly movies and television programs and spiritually uplifting entertainment.”

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power won the award for best mature audience television, and Resistance: 1942 won the award for best mature audience movies.

The honors also include the top award of the Grace Prizes for Most Inspiring Performances in Movies & TV, which are given to an actor or actress for the best performance in a movie or a television program. Candace Cameron Bure won the Grace for TV for A Christmas…Present, while Pat Boone won the Grace for movies for The Mulligan.

The Kairos Prize announced that Alice Bowden and David Hyde (Hope From the Ashes) were the winners of the 2022-23 scriptwriting competition that focuses exclusively on uplifting screenplays.

Terry Crews is set to host the 30th annual Movieguide Awards, where Chrissy Metz will give a musical performance.

The awards, which honor “the best of family-friendly movies and television programs and spiritually uplifting entertainment,” will be handed out at a Feb. 10 ceremony taking place at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood that will air on UPtv on Feb. 26.

This will mark the third time Crews has hosted the Movieguide Awards. Metz, meanwhile, will perform in celebration of the release of When I Talk To God, I Talk About You, an inspirational children’s book she wrote with Bradley Collins.

Presenters at the ceremony will include Candace Cameron Bure, Paula Abdul, Kate Flannery, Kathy Ireland, Bruce Davison, Haylie Duff, Rob Meyes, Tiffany Daniels, Feny Rokpthavana, Reagan To, Kristi Murdoch, Jonathan Roumie, Jason Cook and Michelle Morgan.

“We are thrilled to celebrate inspirational movies, streaming, and television programs in person this year,...

With the National Weather Service warning of (caps theirs) “Dangerous Life Threatening Flash Flooding across southern Santa Barbara county,” Montecito homeowner Ellen DeGeneres put her own exclamation point of sorts on the situation, posting a video of herself with a raging torrent just over her shoulder and in it remarked, “This stream next to our house never flows, ever. It’s probably about nine feet up. It could go another two feet up. We have horses ready to evacuate.”

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She wrote in the caption to the post, “Montecito is under mandatory evacuation. We are on higher ground so they...

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Albert Pyun, the director behind such low-budget B-movies as The Sword and the Sorcerer, Cyborg and Nemesis, has died. He was 69.

Pyun died Saturday, his wife and producer Cynthia Curran announced. He had previously been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and dementia.

In 1982, the filmmaker released his first movie, The Sword and the Sorcerer, which starred Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller and Simon MacCorkindale. The fantasy film made 39 million domestically (120 million today) and would remain the highest-grossing title of his career.

Later releases included the Jean-Claude van Damme dystopian martial-arts thriller Cyborg (1989); Captain America (1990), which starred Matt Salinger as the title superhero in the first live-action feature-length film focusing on the Marvel mainstay; and futuristic action flick Nemesis (1992).

Born in Hawaii on May 19, 1953, Pyun worked as a commercial film editor before moving on to features. He was known for his prolific output of projects, many going direct-to-video,...

Melanie Martin said her heart is completely broken following the death of her fiancé and Dancing With The Stars alum Aaron Carter. Melanie and Aaron both share an 11-month-old son, Prince. The singer participated in DWTS season 9 with partner Karina Smirnoff. They competed against Kathy Ireland, Melissa Joan Hart and Kelly Osbourne, among others, with Donny Osmond being crowned the winner.

Melanie has been devastated by the news of Aaron's passing, as she wonders how to raise their son as a single mom. She recent spoke out about Aaron's death. "My heart is completely broken over the passing of my fiancé Aaron,” the mom of one told People in a statement. She went on to admit that she tried all she could to help the singer as she was fully aware of his struggles with addiction and his mental health. However, she also claimed she could not help him the...

“Good Night Oppy” lived up to its name. The space doc about rovers on Mars took the top honors at the 7th Annual Critics Choice Awards in midtown Manhattan. The move from Brooklyn (where the show had been produced for the last six years) was an upgrade. “Take a look around the Edison Ballroom,” ‘Oppy’ filmmaker Ryan White said. “It was a theater for over 60 years and did ‘Oh Calcutta’ for 13 years. Totally nude with sex-related sketches written by Sam Shepard, Samuel Beckett, Jules Feiffer and John Lennon.” Okay, yes, this place in the Edison Hotel is cooler.

Comic Wyatt Cenac hosted. “Keep making good stuff,” he told the audience. “So next year we don’t have to turn this thing into an awards show for TikTok explainer videos.” The star power was amped up for the new digs. Paul Shaeffer gave “The Beatles: Get Back” its Best Musical Doc award.

The 7th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards unveiled its winners in a gala event that was live-streamed from New York City. It was Amazon Studios’ Good Night Oppy that was the biggest winner of the night taking home five trophies including the top accolade of the night — winning Gold for Best Documentary Feature.

Good Night Oppy also made Ryan White a winner for Best Director, Best Score went to Blake Neely, Best Narration and Best Science/Nature Documentary.

The Critics Choice Documentary Awards recognize the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified Critics Choice Association (Cca) members.

Christopher Campbell, Co-President of the Critics Choice Association’s Documentary Branch said, “Tonight was a whole new Doc Awards – hosting the ceremony in a new, bigger...

Exclusive: Vanessa Williams’ personal story about the scandal that forced her to resign her Miss America crown in 1984 is in the works for the small screen. Sony Pictures Television has optioned rights to her story to develop as a limited series, with veteran Neil Meron executive producing.

Williams made history in 1983 by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. Weeks before completing her reign, she was forced to resign her title under pressure from the organization when controversy ensued after nude photos of her taken prior to her Miss America win were published without her consent in Penthouse Magazine.

Faced with adversity at the start of her career, Williams was able to overcome the scandal and become an award-winning actor and singer in one of entertainment industry’s most remarkable comeback stories.

Zadan/Meron Productions’ Meron and Mark Nicholson will executive produce with Stephen Roseberry and Jon Carrasco...

Today, GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced a preliminary list of celebrities, shows, networks, and more set to participate in Spirit Day, which will take place on Thursday, October 21.

Zuri Adele, Ryan Michelle Bathé, Michael Judson Berry, Michael Bolton, Bob The Drag Queen, Kent Boyd, Crystal Lee Brown, Sterling K. Brown, Aria Brooks, Ever Carradine, Fernando Carsa, Philemon Chambers, Jeffrey Bowyer Chapman, Chloe x Halle, Malia Civetz, Garrett Clayton, Andy Cohen, Jason Collins, Jasmine Davis, Scott Evan Davis, Ellen DeGeneres, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Lisa Durupt, Gabriel Feitosa, August Getty, Christopher Gorham, Harper Grae, Kat Graham, Frankie Grande, Mollee Gray, The Greeting Committee, Kahmora Hall, Rachael Harris, Ty Herndon, Kathy Ireland, Jeka Jane, Jordy, Natacha Karam, Isis King, Victoria Konefal, Carson Kressley, Matty Maggiacomo, Kevin Mambo, Meredith Marks, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Michael & Matt, Mk xyz, Kron Moore, Jessica Morris, Mya, Amber Nash,...

LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD announced a preliminary list of celebrities, shows and networks set to participate in this year’s Spirit Day, the anti-bullying campaign taking place on Oct. 21.

Among the names announced are Zuri Adele, Ryan Michelle Bathé, Michael Judson Berry, Michael Bolton, Bob The Drag Queen, Kent Boyd, Crystal Lee Brown, Sterling K. Brown, Aria Brooks, Ever Carradine, Fernando Carsa, Philemon Chambers, Jeffrey Bowyer Chapman, Chloe x Halle, Malia Civetz, Garrett Clayton, Andy Cohen, Jason Collins, Jasmine Davis, Scott Evan Davis, Ellen DeGeneres, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Lisa Durupt, Gabriel Feitosa, August Getty, Christopher Gorham, Harper Grae, Kat Graham, Frankie Grande, Mollee Gray, The Greeting Committee, Kahmora Hall, Rachael Harris, Ty Herndon, Kathy Ireland, Jeka Jane, Jordy, Natacha Karam, Isis King, Victoria Konefal, Carson Kressley, Matty Maggiacomo, Kevin Mambo, Meredith Marks, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Michael & Matt, Mk xyz, Kron Moore, Jessica Morris, Mya, Amber Nash, Annika Noelle, Eureka O’Hara,...

More than a theme, “Be the Light” is a call to action. Those who are willing to answer the call are essential in the fight to end the single most insidious threat lurking in communities all across the globe: human trafficking and modern-day slavery.

Every thirty seconds, a child or teen is sold into slavery. It’s not something that only happens in third-world countries—it’s happening near you. Possibly in your own neighborhood. Possibly in your own home.

Anti-Trafficking International (Ati) is honored to have its Global Ambassador DJ Pryor serve as keynote speaker for its inaugural annual “Be the Light” gala, to be held at The Golf Club at Lansdowne in Leesburg, Va, on Friday, October 15 at 7 p.m.

For almost two decades, DJ Pryor has entertained audiences as a stand-up comedian, actor, speaker, musician, and director. Since 2019, he has been a vocal advocate for mental health and overcoming childhood trauma.

On September 17, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) honored Billy Porter, Dr. Anthony Fauci, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and Sandra Thurman with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala.

Rising singer-songwriter, Jake Wesley Rogers performed at the event. The evening was generously supported by Presenting Sponsor, Gilead Sciences, Inc. Additional sponsors for the event were Diamond Sponsor Bvlgari and American Airlines, Etaf’s official airline.

During his speech, Billy Porter shared, “I came out in 1985. It was at the beginning of the AIDS crisis. We’ve been fighting for our lives ever since and I am proud to stand here, but I will say that in 2007, I had a secret – a secret that was so shameful that I held it in for 14 years. I had all the information, I was supposed to know better, and I got this anyway.

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) today announced actor, activist and fashion icon Billy Porter will be honored at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala on September 17, 2021, joining previously announced honorees Dr. Anthony Fauci, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and Sandra Thurman.

All four will be honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award. Rising singer-songwriter, Jake Wesley Rogers will perform at the event, which will be generously supported by Presenting Sponsor, Gilead Sciences, Inc. Additional sponsors for the event are Diamond Sponsor Bvlgari and American Airlines, Etaf’s official airline.

Billy Porter is an Emmy, Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, director, composer and playwright. His electric portrayal of ‘Pray Tell’ in the FX’s breakthrough series “Pose,” earned him the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, as well as Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Award, and Television Critics Association nominations.

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Rick and Morty” Season 5, Episode 4, “Rickdependence Spray.”]

Some “Rick and Morty” episodes feel especially like a writers’ room dare. Maybe a wild, tossed-off idea that, the more people joke about it and add on bizarre details, starts to take shape into something workable.

That “writing challenge as story idea” format can flourish in prosperous ways. (“What if Rick got turned into a vegetable and became an action hero?”) Other times, it’s a recipe for a “spot the reference” casserole that the show has fallen back on of late. “Rickdependence Spray,” the fourth installment in a to-this-point-impressive Season 5, arrives as a 23-minute sex joke with some grafted-on, sci-fi thriller trappings and some other familiar coating for good measure. Aside from the 1996 blockbuster that gives the episode its title, there’s War Room antics, an “Empire Strikes Back” visual gag, and a light dusting of “Lord of the Rings” machinations. Credit...

Spoiler Alert: Do not read until you have watched “Rick and Morty” Season 5, Episode 4, “Rickdependence Spray.”

Whether intentional or not, it’s an interesting bit of timing that — considering the inspiration for the title — “Rickdependence Spray” is the “Rick and Morty” Season 5 episode that airs the week after Independence Day. That’s not to say that airing this episode on the Fourth of July would have made its existence make much more sense, there’s just a certain synergy that would have come with it. Instead, “Rickdependence Spray” seemingly exists in its own little world, both in terms of scheduling and the very premises and execution.

Sometimes it comes across like Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon, and the rest of the “Rick and Morty” writers’ room create episodes specifically just to see how inaccessible they can be to outsiders, or to see just how poorly they will land if they were...

On World AIDS Day, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) hosted The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS: Virtual broadcast.

The elegant evening, hosted by Etaf ambassador Kathy Ireland, was generously supported by Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences Inc., and Diamond Sponsor Bvlgari.

The one-hour broadcast reflected Elizabeth Taylor's vision of an AIDS-free world, with moving messages about the nearly 40-year fight against AIDS, from President Bill Clinton, Ambassador Deborah Birx, Colin Farrell, Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Aileen Getty, Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, Judith Light, and a moving performance by music icon Vanessa Williams.

The live auction was conducted by Lydia Fenet in partnership with Christie’s, powered by Charitybuzz, and included a walk-on role in the upcoming Elizabeth Taylor biopic, and a luxury travel package by Bvlgari.

Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson presented the inaugural Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award to Gilead Sciences, Inc. for their...

Kathy Ireland was among the Hollywood stars and professional athletes thrilled for Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, who made history on Saturday when she became the first woman to play in a Power Five game.

The actress, model and super-mogul (who is also on the board of directors of National Football League Players Incorporated) played a college football kicker in the 1991 sports classic Necessary Roughness. Her character, Lucy Draper, was a star on the college’s soccer team before being recruited to play football thereby helping the team turn around its losing season. The 21-year-old Fuller is a senior goalkeeper on Vanderbilt’s SEC championship soccer ...

Kathy Ireland was among the Hollywood stars and professional athletes thrilled for Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller, who made history on Saturday when she became the first woman to play in a Power Five game.

The actress, model and super-mogul (who is also on the board of directors of National Football League Players Incorporated) played a college football kicker in the 1991 sports classic Necessary Roughness. Her character, Lucy Draper, was a star on the college’s soccer team before being recruited to play football thereby helping the team turn around its losing season. The 21-year-old Fuller is a senior goalkeeper on Vanderbilt’s SEC championship soccer ...

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) today announced it will host its The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS: Virtual broadcast on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2020.

The elegant evening event will be generously supported by Presenting Sponsor Gilead Sciences Inc., and Diamond Sponsor Bvlgari.

The one-hour broadcast event will be filled with friends of Elizabeth Taylor and her namesake foundation with messages to remember her courage, and to celebrate the accomplishments in the care for people living with or at risk for HIV. The entire evening will reflect Elizabeth Taylor’s vision of an AIDS-free world, with moving messages about the nearly 40-year fight against AIDS, a performance by music icon Vanessa Williams, and an auction in partnership with Christie’s.

Supermodel turned super mogul Kathy Ireland, Etaf Ambassador and one of Elizabeth’s dearest friends, will serve as host for the broadcast.

Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson will be presenting...

Supermodel-turned-supermogul Kathy Ireland has kick started the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s (Npcf) #Do43 campaign designed to continue shining a critical light on the 43 children diagnosed every day with cancer.

Ireland is enlisting a star-studded group called #Team43 and showing her support for the Npcf’s cause by baking 43 cookies for first responders in her community — while challenging friends such as Vanessa Williams, Brooke Shields, Marcus Lemonis, and Sharlee Jeter to join #Team43. The Npcf’s #Do43 campaign encourages individuals to “Do 43” things in support of pediatric cancer research, and offers a host of creative opportunities to help the 43 children diagnosed each day. The momentum continues to build with NHL All-Star Sidney Crosby posting a video joining the cause, along with celebrities such as Teri Hatcher, Tobias Ellehammer, Chuck Amos, David Alpert and Troy Jensen, as well as pediatric cancer survivor Kinsley Peacock of Kinsley’s Cookie Cart, all helping to create awareness and action.

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (Etaf) today announced it will host its inaugural fundraising gala The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS on the backlot of Fox Studios – home to the storied film “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor – on April 30, 2020.

The elegant evening will be generously supported by title sponsors Gilead Sciences and Bvlgari.

The inaugural gala will include a seated dinner for 350 guests, an exciting live auction featuring unique works of art and luxury experiences with Andrea Fiuczynski serving as auctioneer, live performance, and dancing. Guests will also be given a first time up-close look at exclusive items from The Elizabeth Taylor Archive including highlights from Elizabeth Taylor’s personal life, film career, and humanitarian legacy.

Presenting sponsor Gilead Sciences will accept the first Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award, which was created to recognize companies and/or individuals whose dedication actively supports Elizabeth Taylor’s vision for an AIDS-free world.

Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards will take place in Beverly Hills on April 25.

The Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards is an annual event thrown by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, a leading non-profit provider of free community mental health and substance use services for children and adults for over 75 years. The agency is also home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center, a national leader in training, research and services.

Expected to attend are Authors Nic Sheff and David Sheff, The NFL Players Association, Inc. (Honoree), Filmmaker Willam “Michael” Barbee, Musician Alex Boye (Honoree), Kathy Ireland, Actor Bill Duke, Actor Jack Dylan Grazer, Melissa Rivers, NFL offensive tackle Joe Barksdale.

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is one of the nation’s leading providers of community mental health, substance use and suicide prevention services. Dedicated to serving communities where stigma or poverty limits access, the agency has been transforming lives...

Will Kathy Ireland be the one who finally convinces the NFL to green light Cbd??? She hopes so ... and now she's in a real position to make it happen.  The former supermodel-turned-business mogul has joined the board of NFL Players Inc. -- a wing of the NFL Players Association.  Kathy has become a real force in the fashion and beauty world over the years -- her kathy ireland Worldwide brand has made Billions of dollars in revenue,...

A Drawing Media portrait by a 20-year old University of Georgia student, Warrior by Isabelle Sumichrast is announced by Kathy Ireland, Chair, CEO and Chief Designer of kathy ireland Worldwide, from several dozen entries received through an invitation to submit original art depicting legendary actress, humanitarian, philanthropist and HIV/AIDS crusader Dame Elizabeth Taylor.

Warrior by Isabelle Sumichrast

Invitation for entries began in December 2017, with art submitted by young artists from the U.S. and around the globe.

“Elizabeth is a great influence in my life. A beloved friend, who became family and mentor, and who taught me and so many others about what it really means to have the heart of a warrior. A beautiful and gentle soul and yet a fearless and powerful activist who did not let anyone intimidate her into abandoning her passionate crusade to find and provide treatment, and one day a cure for HIV/AIDS.

Gander Group is partnering with kathy ireland Worldwide in support of the 12th Annual Christmas Spirit Coat and Toy Drive organized by Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, and its President/CEO, Timothy J. Rooney.

Kathy Ireland, Chair, CEO and Chief Designer of kiWW

“Our organization is honored to participate in this cause. Bringing smiles to the faces of children and their parents is the highlight of this season for me. We are humbled by the generosity of this community and are committed to help anyway we can,” says Josh Blake, CEO of Costa Mesa, California-based Gander Group, one of the casino industry’s leading manufacturers and distributors of consumer products and national brands, which has donated thousands of toys to the annual charity event for eight consecutive years.

kathy ireland Worldwide, which recently partnered with Gander Group for kathy ireland branded products exclusive to the North American casino marketplace,...

Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner, and recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE), Jane Seymour was honored with the annual Dream Big Award at Los Angeles Team Mentoring’s 20th annual Soiree celebration.

Kathy Ireland, Bill Duke, Jane Seymour

Twenty-six years after the eruption of the L.A. riots, Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm), Los Angeles’ pioneering non-profit organization guiding middle school students from challenging urban neighborhoods to reach their full potential and develop their leadership skills, celebrated its anniversary at the gala, which was held on the evening of Thursday, October 25th at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. Supermodel-turned-supermogul, Kathy Ireland, last year’s honoree, was this year’s Honorary Chair and emcee. Guests included supermodel Ashley Graham, L.A. Rams cornerback Sam Shields, actor/director Bill Duke and actress Angelique Cabral.

The evening raised over $825K.

Also honored at Soiree this year was Mgo,...

Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner, and recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE), Jane Seymour will be honored with the annual Dream Big Award at the Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm) 20th annual Soiree celebration.

Twenty-six years after the eruption of the L.A. riots, Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm), Los Angeles’ pioneering non-profit organization guiding middle school students from challenging urban neighborhoods to reach their full potential and develop their leadership skills, is celebrating its Anniversary at the gala, taking place on the evening of Thursday, October25th at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.

Supermodel-turned-mogul, Kathy Ireland, last year’s honoree, is Soiree’s emcee.

“Jane’s dedication to bettering the lives of children around the world, is a perfect example of Hollywood at its best,” says Maria Melton, Executive Director of Latm. "From her work with the Red Cross, which included a trip...

The American Heart Association's (Aha) Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection, presented by Macy’s, will return to the Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

The Red Dress Collection, is an exclusive event where celebrities and top designers show their commitment to women’s heart health during New York Fashion Week and American Heart Month. Founded by the now federal convening partner The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s The Heart Truth, the event reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and take action in the fight against heart disease and stroke in women.

This year’s show will be hosted by Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny/The Handmaid’s Tale). The following 17 celebrities will also walk in the show: Adrienne Houghton (The Real), CeCe Winans (Grammy award-winning gospel singer), Elisabeth Röhm (Law and Order), Ginger Zee (Chief Meteorologist, ABC News), Grace Helbig (television and YouTube...

Just a few months after The New York Times broke the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal, the publication has broken another scandal wide open, which may have cost a prominent film critic his job. The Chicago Sun-Times announced that film critic Richard Roeper has been suspended by the newspaper, after his name was mentioned among many prominent actors, athletes, influencers and many more, who have used a shady company known as Devumi to purchase fake Twitter followers to enhance his social media presence. Here's what Chicago Sun-Times editor-in-chief Chris Fusco said in a statement.

"We became aware over the weekend of issues relating to Rich Roeper's Twitter account. We're investigating these issues. We will not be publishing any reviews or columns by Rich until this investigation is complete."

As of now, Richard Roeper has over 224,000 Twitter followers, but there is no indication as to how many of those followers are fake.

Olivia Culpo is officially a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model! The 25-year-old influencer, model and TV personality will star alongside Hunter McGrady and Ebonee Davis in the 2018 Si Swim issue, and it was definitely a pinch-me moment for the star.

“I’m so thrilled that this is happening. I’ve had my eye on Sports Illustrated for my entire career, and it’s always been a dream of mine so to see anything you dream about and kind of visualize and have it come into reality is always awesome,” she told People of the honor.

Culpo added that she’s really...

When it comes to social media, there’s one thing Ashley Graham thinks people should avoid.

During a recent visit to People Now, the 30-year-old model revealed that her biggest Instagram no-no is when people use too many hashtags.

“Too many hashtags is annoying,” she says, adding that it makes “you look thirsty.”

The America’s Next Top Model judge also says that when it comes to figuring out which photos and videos she should post on social media, she doesn’t have a tried and true method for deciding what makes the cut.

“I’m just kinda like, ‘Do I look cute?...

Kathy Ireland, whom Forbes Magazine describes as "Supermodel-turned-mogul was honored with the inaugural Dream Big Award at the Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm) 19th Annual Soiree celebration.

Keltie Knight, Kathy Ireland, William Figueroa , and Maria Melton

Twenty five years after the eruption of the L.A. riots, Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm), Los Angeles’ pioneering non-profit organization guiding middle school students from challenging urban neighborhoods to reach their full potential and develop their leadership skills, celebrated its Silver Anniversary on the evening of Thursday, October 19 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. The evening raised over $800K.

Ms. Ireland was recognized for her innovation, compassion, and long standing commitment to bettering the lives of at-risk youth. Also honored at the Soiree were The Dwight Stuart Fund and William Figueroa, Latm’s Director of Programs, both honored for their many years of service to L.A.’s most vulnerable communities...

Kathy Ireland, whom Forbes Magazine describes as “Supermodel-turned-mogul,” will be honored with the inaugural Dream Big Award at the Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm) 19th Annual Soiree celebration.

Twenty five years after the eruption of the L.A. riots, Los Angeles Team Mentoring (Latm), Los Angeles’ pioneering non-profit organization guiding middle school students from challenging urban neighborhoods to reach their full potential and develop their leadership skills, is celebrating its Silver Anniversary. The gala will take place on the evening of Thursday, October 19 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.

“We are thrilled to recognize and honor Kathy for her innovation, compassion, and long standing commitment to bettering the lives of at-risk youth. Kathy is recognized as one of our country’s most successful self-made women and at the same time is a shining example to our youth that dedication to causes that can better our future and the future of our kids,...

After 10 weeks of crying, kisses and keeping it 100, Rachel Lindsay's time as the Bachelorette is coming to a close.

We already know that the 32-year-old attorney left the show engaged, but with three guys left in the game -- Bryan Abasolo, Peter Kraus and Eric Bigger -- which man will win her final rose?

Exclusive: 'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay Talks Tearful Fight With Peter, Addresses Bryan's 'Player' Past

Though we won't find out for sure until tonight, here are seven clues that point to Bryan being the man who puts that Neil Lane sparkler on Rachel's finger.

1. Bryan Already Asked Permission to Propose

Though Peter has been just as much of a frontrunner throughout the season, he and Rachel have recently come to a head on the engagement issue -- with her making it clear that she wants a proposal at the end of the experience -- while he doesn't seem ready to commit. [link...

Ashley Graham is gorgeous!

The 29-year-old model posed nude for a steamy photo shoot for V Magazine, and the black-and-white photos just have to be seen to be believed.

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Watch: Ashley Graham Dazzles in Behind-the-Scenes Bikini Shots From 'Sports Illustrated' Shoot

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Graham talks to Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross in the magazine, and gets candid about not always loving her famous physique.

"Being told, 'You're fat,' 'You’re ugly' or 'You're just not good enough,' and trying to live in these model standards, that was my normal," she says about growing up. "I think I hit bottom around 18. I was disgusted with myself and told my mom I was coming home. And she told me, 'No, you're not, because you told me that this was what you wanted and I know you’re supposed to do this. It doesn't matter what you think about your body, because your body...