https://www.scmp.com/rss/518032/feed The latest news on Emma Stone, American actress and film producer, including showbiz news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The highly anticipated third season of Euphoria premiered on April 12. It is the most-watched TV show on HBO Max, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol at the time of writing. Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow and Alexa Demie return as the high school students who were navigating growing pains while grappling with identity, addiction and relationships in the Sam Levinson-created series. The latest season follows the main characters in their adulthood.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3350470/meet-martha-kelly-who-plays-laurie-euphoria-which-earned-her-emmy-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3350470/meet-martha-kelly-who-plays-laurie-euphoria-which-earned-her-emmy-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:00:14 +0000 Melissa Twigg Melissa Twigg For decades, anyone with multiple piercings in each ear was most likely to be a punk, a goth or a teenager intent on upsetting their parents. Now, however, the “curated ear” – that popular pick ‘n’ mix of hoops, studs and diamonds – has become all but ubiquitous among the fashion set. But for those of us who like the look but can’t stomach the thought of an afternoon with a needle gun and numbing spray, there is another solution. For the last few years, the ear cuff – the low-stakes, high-impact... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3349502/rise-ear-cuff-painless-statement-accessory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3349502/rise-ear-cuff-painless-statement-accessory?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Reuters,Agence France-Presse Reuters,Agence France-Presse Hollywood’s best and brightest stars on Sunday hit the red carpet for the 98th Academy Awards, the movie industry’s biggest night. Among the most closely watched arrivals were the best actress nominees. Rose Byrne wore a black Dior strapless gown with a flared hem and floral embellishments, topped off with an asymmetrical necklace. Emma Stone stunned in a ‌form-fitting liquid silver Louis Vuitton dress and bouncy bob. Jessie Buckley opted for a pop of colour in an off-the-shoulder red and pink... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3346698/what-did-stars-wear-oscars-2026-timothee-chalamet-jessie-buckley-michael-b-jordan-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3346698/what-did-stars-wear-oscars-2026-timothee-chalamet-jessie-buckley-michael-b-jordan-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:28:09 +0000 Tara Loader Wilkinson Tara Loader Wilkinson A conference’s last session before lunch is usually the time to covertly check your phone and run some digital errands, while trying to stifle yawns. But that was not the case at the Global Wellness Summit’s recent event in New York to launch its annual trends report. Attendees were urged to get to their feet, turn to their neighbour, hold their gaze for several minutes, take their hands and say: “I love you.” Next came the rave. On stage, former dancer Luuk Melisse, founder of the mindful... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3344686/why-wild-health-raves-will-be-one-2026s-biggest-wellness-trends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3344686/why-wild-health-raves-will-be-one-2026s-biggest-wellness-trends?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Politically charged thriller One Battle After Another took six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards (Baftas) on Sunday, building momentum ahead of the Oscars next month. Blues-steeped vampire epic Sinners and gothic horror story Frankenstein won three awards each, while Shakespearean family tragedy Hamnet was named best British film. Jessie Buckley, as widely predicted, won the best actress prize for playing a grieving mother and wife of William Shakespeare, Agnes... https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/3344282/one-battle-after-another-wins-6-prizes-including-best-picture-uk-baftas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/3344282/one-battle-after-another-wins-6-prizes-including-best-picture-uk-baftas?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:02:46 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Hollywood’s party of the year is here – and with it, some of the most noteworthy fashion of the year (never mind that we’re less than two weeks into 2026). The glitzy Golden Globes red carpet has been graced over the years by the biggest stars in Hollywood. From Angelina Jolie in shimmering Randolph Duke in 1999 to Charlize Theron’s 2004 Dior gown to Cate Blanchett in (later recycled) black Armani Privé in 2014, the sartorial hits are too many to count. The ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser for... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339526/what-stars-wore-2026-golden-globes-red-carpet-timothee-chalamet-ariana-grande?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339526/what-stars-wore-2026-golden-globes-red-carpet-timothee-chalamet-ariana-grande?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:50:27 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated docuseries Taylor Swift: The End of an Era has landed on Disney+, and it is every bit as emotional and inspiring as fans expected it to be, if not more. The series chronicles the epic saga that was Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, with behind-the-scenes footage, special interviews and more. Fans get a rare glimpse into the Grammy winner’s mind as she takes the tour from conception to fruition. In the docuseries, Swift sheds light on how the viral... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3336607/meet-taylor-swifts-choreographer-mandy-moore-recommended-emma-stone-and-mentioned-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3336607/meet-taylor-swifts-choreographer-mandy-moore-recommended-emma-stone-and-mentioned-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:00:15 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso As 2025 draws to a close, the year may best be remembered for all the new runway and red carpet fashion, given the unprecedented number of new designers making debuts at major luxury houses, from Dior to Chanel. One major trend from yesteryear, however, is here to stay. From Sabrina Carpenter’s multiple Bob Mackie looks at the MTV Video Music Awards to Emma Stone’s Gwyneth Paltrow moment in vintage Donna Karan, celebrities gave us no shortage of major archival fashion pulls to admire this year.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3335697/13-celebrities-who-channelled-vintage-vibes-red-carpet-ariana-grande-sabrina-carpenter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3335697/13-celebrities-who-channelled-vintage-vibes-red-carpet-ariana-grande-sabrina-carpenter?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:13 +0000 Jill Lander Jill Lander The final month of autumn, represented by the energy of the Dog, indicates this is the month when we benefit from taking on the essence of the Dog, enhancing harmony and loyalty. As we move into the last quarter of 2025, it’s time for greater understanding and tolerance. Become aware of the positive things in your life, as such thoughts increase internal warmth and light. If you are travelling this month, take every caution against travel disruptions and fluctuating weather, which may increase... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3328480/whats-your-luck-october-2025-month-fire-dog?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3328480/whats-your-luck-october-2025-month-fire-dog?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso To say Paris Fashion Week is a star-studded affair would be an understatement. But we’ve had an extra dose of celebrity glam this season with the event putting on a whopping 74 shows on the official calendar. As over a dozen new creative directors showed their debut collections for major luxury houses such as Balenciaga and Chanel, we saw countless A-listers grace the front row of their runways. Below we break down some stand-out celebrity looks this season, from the big and bold to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3328218/28-stand-out-celebrity-paris-fashion-week-looks-nicole-kidman-blackpinks-lisa-meghan-markle-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3328218/28-stand-out-celebrity-paris-fashion-week-looks-nicole-kidman-blackpinks-lisa-meghan-markle-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:38:51 +0000 Tom Hussain Tom Hussain After two years of warfare with Hamas that the United Nations says has brought genocide and famine to Gaza, Israel finds itself more isolated than ever, as it remains intransigent in pursuing its goal of defeating the militant group and rejecting rising global support for Palestinian statehood. Many of its Western allies, including Australia, Britain, Canada and France, have recognised – albeit conditionally – the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority as the government of a non-existent... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3327045/us-backing-israels-rising-global-isolation-over-gaza-not-game-changer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3327045/us-backing-israels-rising-global-isolation-over-gaza-not-game-changer?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 08:00:15 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh With the end of the year in sight, Hollywood traditionally pivots away from crowd-pleasing blockbusters towards more highbrow, potentially award-winning fare. But that does not mean that movie-goers in search of big-budget spectacles will be left wanting. On the contrary, cinemas are more desperate than ever to entice audiences off their sofas, away from the streaming platforms and back into cinemas, so big stars, thrilling entertainment and action-packed excitement are never too far away. Below... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3325672/12-new-hollywood-movies-watch-autumn-2025-zootopia-2-avatar-fire-and-ash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3325672/12-new-hollywood-movies-watch-autumn-2025-zootopia-2-avatar-fire-and-ash?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:15:07 +0000 Hyewon Lee,Gloria Tso Hyewon Lee,Gloria Tso At the end of summer every year, the spotlight shifts from celebrities’ resortwear and golden-hour dresses to designer gowns and full glam at the Venice Film Festival. The world’s longest-running film festival doesn’t stop at celebrating the most anticipated films of the year. It’s also a stage for high fashion, where celebrities make bold sartorial statements and deliver style moments as memorable as the films themselves. Here are 13 of the hottest looks from stars who stole the show in Venice... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3323891/13-looks-turned-heads-during-venice-film-festival-emma-stone-shailene-woodley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3323891/13-looks-turned-heads-during-venice-film-festival-emma-stone-shailene-woodley?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:50:26 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram The 78th Cannes Film Festival had a bit of everything. Tom Cruise jetted into town for the final Mission: Impossible film. Robert De Niro received an honorary Palme d’Or and spoke out powerfully against the Trump regime. Denzel Washington got snappy with a photographer on the red carpet. But in a year where the stars really did turn out in force, the quality of the films was somewhat mixed, with nothing on the scale of Parasite or Anora that might make it all the way to the Oscars. Still, there... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3311851/cannes-2025-10-festivals-best-films-sentimental-value-pillion-and-urchin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3311851/cannes-2025-10-festivals-best-films-sentimental-value-pillion-and-urchin?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 May 2025 23:15:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When Louis Vuitton announced last month that its 2026 cruise show would take place at the Palais des Papes in Avignon, a monumental papal palace in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of France, the French luxury label couldn’t have predicted that the pomp and circumstance of the papacy would make front page news only a few days later, when Pope Francis passed away. Just two weeks before the unveiling of the collection, the Catholic Church named a new pope, Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3311454/louis-vuitton-cruise-2026-show-avignon-nicolas-ghesquiere-wows-front-row-guests-cate-blanchett-emma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3311454/louis-vuitton-cruise-2026-show-avignon-nicolas-ghesquiere-wows-front-row-guests-cate-blanchett-emma?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 May 2025 23:25:51 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 3.5/5 stars Think of Hereditary, Midsommar and especially Beau Is Afraid, and Ari Aster’s films are stressful to watch. While he shifts gears for his new movie, Eddington, finding a lower register, he still manages to recreate a moment of global stress. The film begins in late May 2020, with the world in lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a grip and coronavirus is spreading. Premiering in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Eddington is billed as a modern-day western, set in New... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3310759/cannes-2025-eddington-movie-review-joaquin-phoenix-pedro-pascal-lead-covid-era-western?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3310759/cannes-2025-eddington-movie-review-joaquin-phoenix-pedro-pascal-lead-covid-era-western?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 May 2025 09:55:01 +0000 After a champagne-coloured rug sent shock waves through Hollywood in 2023, this year’s Oscars carpet is back to red. Read on for Style’s picks of the best fashion moments from the 96th Academy Awards. 1. Lily Gladstone Gladstone, who made history as the first Native American woman to be nominated in the best leading actress category for her work in Killers of the Flower Moon, has supported indigenous designers and made powerful nods to her heritage with her sartorial choices throughout awards... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3254947/oscars-2024-best-red-carpet-looks-winning-actors-emma-stone-cillian-murphy-and-davine-joy-randolph?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3254947/oscars-2024-best-red-carpet-looks-winning-actors-emma-stone-cillian-murphy-and-davine-joy-randolph?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:19 +0000 Oppenheimer, the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed the prestigious best picture trophy at the 2024 Academy Awards. Director Christopher Nolan’s film starred Irish actor Cillian Murphy as theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the US effort in the 1940s to create a weapon devastating enough to end World War Two. Murphy won the best actor trophy, and Nolan was named best director, and the film picked up four technical awards. Emma Stone won... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3254899/oppenheimers-best-picture-win-caps-night-oscars-triumph-blockbuster-biopic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3254899/oppenheimers-best-picture-win-caps-night-oscars-triumph-blockbuster-biopic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:56:57 +0000 Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan’s epic drama about the father of the atomic bomb, and half of last summer’s “Barbenheimer” phenomenon – confirmed its status as overwhelming favourite to win best picture honours on Hollywood’s biggest night. The film also won best director for Nolan, best actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jnr, best cinematography, best original score and best film editing. Among the other winners announced at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles was... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3254886/2024-oscars-barbenheimer-revival-oppenheimer-and-barbie-go-head-head-oscars-glory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3254886/2024-oscars-barbenheimer-revival-oppenheimer-and-barbie-go-head-head-oscars-glory?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:11:18 +0000 Stars are arriving at the 96th Academy Awards, where protests over Israel’s war in Gaza are taking place near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Scattered demonstrations were held in the vicinity around the Oscars on Sunday. Los Angeles police, which had expected protests, strengthened their already extensive presence. The Dolby Theatre and the red carpet leading into it are cordoned off for several blocks in every direction, though protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3254884/protests-over-israel-gaza-war-snarl-traffic-outside-oscars-theatre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3254884/protests-over-israel-gaza-war-snarl-traffic-outside-oscars-theatre?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Mar 2024 22:38:24 +0000 New York, London, Milan and Paris: the big four fashion weeks just wrapped after a month of almost consecutive shows, and we were there to see it all. Style was front row at more than 100 shows across the four cities – and these are our editor’s picks of the most memorable moments and trends from the autumn/winter 2024-25 collection runways. 1. Screening rooms: video projections are now a fashion staple From Miu Miu’s video created by artist Cécile B. Evans to Chanel’s giant screens depicting... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3254475/big-4-fashion-weeks-wrapped-8-things-caught-our-eye-new-york-london-milan-and-paris-saint-laurents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3254475/big-4-fashion-weeks-wrapped-8-things-caught-our-eye-new-york-london-milan-and-paris-saint-laurents?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:21:21 +0000 The Barbenheimer phenomenon gripped the public’s imagination in 2023 and helped prop up ailing cinema chains. Now, with the 96th Academy Awards ceremony coming on March 10, that battle resumes. Christopher Nolan’s atomic-bomb drama Oppenheimer has 13 nominations to the eight enjoyed by Greta Gerwig’s pink-hued comedy Barbie – which, notably, do not include a best director nod for Gerwig. Not that they have it all their own way: Yorgos Lanthimos’ feminist fantasy Poor Things and Martin Scorsese’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3254198/oscars-2024-why-oppenheimer-should-and-will-win-best-picture-and-other-academy-awards-predictions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3254198/oscars-2024-why-oppenheimer-should-and-will-win-best-picture-and-other-academy-awards-predictions?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:15:14 +0000 You’d think being part of Taylor Swift’s “squad” of A-list pals is something you’d want to shout about, but the singer’s long-term bestie Ash Avignone has tended to keep their friendship low key and out of the spotlight over the years. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Avignone (@ashavignone) That’s why fans were curious when they saw Avignone at this year’s Super Bowl in February. There, she joined the “Anti-Hero” songstress and her loyal... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252916/who-taylor-swifts-lesser-known-best-friend-ashley-avignone-stylist-joined-anti-hero-singer-blake?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252916/who-taylor-swifts-lesser-known-best-friend-ashley-avignone-stylist-joined-anti-hero-singer-blake?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:00:16 +0000 Oppenheimer, a three-hour epic about the making of the atomic bomb in World War Two, was the big winner at the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday, winning the top honours for best film and best director as well as five other awards. One of the highest-grossing movies of 2023, it also won awards for leading actor Cillian Murphy, who portrays the American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, supporting actor Robert Downey Jnr, editing, cinematography and original score. Nolan, who won his first... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3252358/baftas-oppenheimer-named-best-film-emma-stone-and-cillian-murphy-win-top-acting-awards?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3252358/baftas-oppenheimer-named-best-film-emma-stone-and-cillian-murphy-win-top-acting-awards?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:34:06 +0000 Sean Wang’s two grandmothers live together. They read the newspaper together. They dance together. They sleep in the same bed and complain about each other’s farts. The older of the two, Yi Yan Fuei, is 96. The younger, Chang Li Hua, is 86. They’re in-laws but they act more like sisters. When Wang, their 29-year-old grandson, was getting into filmmaking, one of the first works he made was a short where Yi and Chang feed him blueberries. When Wang refuses, they kill him and bury him in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3252181/taiwan-born-grandmothers-law-who-are-going-oscars-after-starring-sean-wangs-documentary-short-wai-po?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3252181/taiwan-born-grandmothers-law-who-are-going-oscars-after-starring-sean-wangs-documentary-short-wai-po?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:15:13 +0000 It’s hard to imagine a time when Taylor Swift wasn’t famous – especially considering she emerged into the spotlight while still a child, then became a household name by the time she was in her late teens. But there was a once upon a time – at least a time when she was less famous that she is now. And as these photos show, she’s always looked up to some of country and pop music’s most iconic stars for inspiration. Last November, Britney Spears, the pop princess herself, shared two photos of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250111/taylor-swifts-early-eras-stars-pre-fame-days-pictures-style-singers-performance-britney-spears?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250111/taylor-swifts-early-eras-stars-pre-fame-days-pictures-style-singers-performance-britney-spears?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:25 +0000 After a tumultuous film year marred by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards showered nominations on Tuesday on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, Oppenheimer, which came away with a leading 13 nominations. Nolan’s three-hour opus, viewed as the best picture front runner, received nods for best picture; Nolan’s direction; acting nominations for Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jnr and Emily Blunt; and multiple honours for the craft of Nolan’s J. Robert Oppenheimer drama. Greta... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249530/oscars-oppenheimer-tops-all-nominees-13-barbie-snags-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3249530/oscars-oppenheimer-tops-all-nominees-13-barbie-snags-8?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:24:08 +0000 The upcoming Year of the Dragon promises to bring power, strength and energy – something actors born in the year have shown to have in abundance. The Year of the Dragon starts in February and is observed every 12 years. This year will see the Year of the Wood Dragon, which is celebrated every 60 years. “It (the Dragon) incorporates the most powerful things of all kinds of creatures into one. That’s why people love it, because if you’re a dragon, you’re everything,” Canada-based feng shui master... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3247897/10-actors-born-year-dragon-recent-golden-globes-winner-emma-stone-and-matrixs-keanu-reeves-reese?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3247897/10-actors-born-year-dragon-recent-golden-globes-winner-emma-stone-and-matrixs-keanu-reeves-reese?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:00:25 +0000 Hollywood, it seems, ain’t what it used to be. In the post-streaming age, it’s rare for actors to bring in quite the same mammoth salaries – at least compared to the glory days when audiences were drawn to a film primarily based on its leading star. Years ago, if a certain actor’s name was attached to a film, it almost guaranteed success. In the 90s, Will Smith, Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey were paid massive salaries simply because they attracted a crowd. For instance, Carrey was paid US$20 million... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248156/29-highest-paid-film-deals-all-time-ranked-leonardo-dicaprios-payday-killers-flower-moon-and-margot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3248156/29-highest-paid-film-deals-all-time-ranked-leonardo-dicaprios-payday-killers-flower-moon-and-margot?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Jan 2024 02:00:17 +0000 Fresh from its wins at the Golden Globes, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer on has topped the nominations for the influential Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, which are key to Oscars success. The SAG Awards, voted on by Hollywood actors, are likely to enjoy a profile boost of their own this year as they are broadcast globally on Netflix – an awards show first for the world’s biggest streaming platform. Oppenheimer, which tells the story of the inventor of the atomic bomb, earned nominations for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3248021/oppenheimer-leads-nominations-sag-awards-key-oscars-predictor-which-netflix-will-broadcast-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3248021/oppenheimer-leads-nominations-sag-awards-key-oscars-predictor-which-netflix-will-broadcast-first?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jan 2024 03:47:23 +0000 Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli recently came out of retirement – again – to direct his “last” animated feature film, The Boy and The Heron. The movie was internationally released in July 2023 and, by December, had become No 1 at the American box office – a first for Miyazaki. The voice cast for the English dub featured none other than Hollywood’s Robert Pattinson playing not the boy, but the talking heron. His performance earned praise from media critics and netizens alike, but not all silver... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247757/5-worst-celebrity-voice-acting-performances-films-ever-taylor-swift-lorax-and-beyonce-disneys-lion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3247757/5-worst-celebrity-voice-acting-performances-films-ever-taylor-swift-lorax-and-beyonce-disneys-lion?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:18 +0000 Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer dominated the 2024 81st Golden Globes, winning five awards including best drama, while Yorgos Lanthimos’ Frankenstein riff Poor Things pulled off an upset victor over Barbie to triumph in the best comedy or musical category. If awards season has been building toward a second match-up of Barbenheimer, this round went to Oppenheimer. The film also won best director for Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3247602/golden-globes-2024-celebrities-red-carpet-ahead-rebooted-movie-and-tv-awards-show-where-barbie-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3247602/golden-globes-2024-celebrities-red-carpet-ahead-rebooted-movie-and-tv-awards-show-where-barbie-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:37:28 +0000 It’s impossible to think of anyone other than Matt LeBlanc playing Joey in Friends, or Kate Winslet as Rose in Titanic. But casting is a long and arduous process, with several interested parties in the filmmaking process all vying for their personal choice of actor or actress to play a particular role. And sometimes actors just fluff their audition. Eddie Redmayne called his attempts to win the part of Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as “catastrophically bad”, telling Uproxx that after... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246620/8-iconic-film-and-tv-roles-almost-went-someone-else-leonardo-dicaprio-and-brad-pitt-being-asked-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3246620/8-iconic-film-and-tv-roles-almost-went-someone-else-leonardo-dicaprio-and-brad-pitt-being-asked-star?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:00:14 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Amanda Bynes is opening up about her experience with blepharoplasty, a procedure that removes excess eyelid skin. “I was never open about this before, but I actually had blepharoplasty surgery on the skinfolds and the corner of my eyes. So, I don’t have those skinfolds any more,” she shared in a video on her Instagram Story last week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Front Page Pop (@frontpagepop) The former child star called it “one of the best... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245136/where-amanda-bynes-2023-former-child-star-nickelodeon-just-launched-podcast-and-admitted-having?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3245136/where-amanda-bynes-2023-former-child-star-nickelodeon-just-launched-podcast-and-admitted-having?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:00:19 +0000 From Gossip Girl to The Social Network and the Oscar-nominated Call Me By Your Name with co-star Timothée Chalamet, there’s no doubt Armie Hammer was quickly solidifying his name in the Hollywood history books as a multifaceted talent, once upon a time. But in 2020-2021, as his decade-long marriage crumbled and women came forward claiming abuse at his hands, Hammer’s career nosedived. Now though, a few years later, Hammer has started to emerge from his social media wipeout (hello, Instagram) and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244916/armie-hammer-returning-spotlight-after-his-fall-grace-controversial-actor-posted-buddhist-quotes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244916/armie-hammer-returning-spotlight-after-his-fall-grace-controversial-actor-posted-buddhist-quotes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:18 +0000 They say opposites attract, and that might just have been the case for Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary. As Stone recently shared in her Saturday Night Live monologue, her husband is “pretty camera-shy, he’s not a performer” – in stark contrast with the Oscar-winning actress who’s appeared in over 50 films and TV shows during her career to date. McCary’s talents are evident behind the scenes though, as he works as a segment director for SNL – a show that holds a special place in Stone’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244652/who-emma-stones-low-key-snl-husband-and-baby-daddy-la-la-land-actress-married-american-director-2020?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3244652/who-emma-stones-low-key-snl-husband-and-baby-daddy-la-la-land-actress-married-american-director-2020?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:00:13 +0000 Greta Gerwig’s Barbie dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and nominations for three of its original songs. It was closely followed by its release date and meme companion Oppenheimer which scored eight nominations, including best picture drama and for actors Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt. The revamped group, now a... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244710/barbie-tops-golden-globe-awards-9-nominations-followed-oppenheimers-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3244710/barbie-tops-golden-globe-awards-9-nominations-followed-oppenheimers-8?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:34:35 +0000 Gone are the days when the first few months of the year were a barren period devoid of tempting cinematic offerings. Nowadays, studios look to stuff the schedule year-round with tentpole releases and awards hopefuls geared to appeal to audiences of all shapes and sizes. With the recent Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes having forced a reshuffling of the movie release calendar, this winter promises to be a bountiful season groaning with epic sci-fi spectacles, superhero debuts, animated... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3244008/12-best-new-hollywood-movies-early-2024-migration-and-color-purple-dune-kung-fu-panda-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3244008/12-best-new-hollywood-movies-early-2024-migration-and-color-purple-dune-kung-fu-panda-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:15:07 +0000 After Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy No Hard Feelings hit Netflix in October, we found ourselves wondering what the Hollywood actress has been up to lately. Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney in New York City. pic.twitter.com/pESm9C0YSt — @21metgala (@21metgala) September 18, 2023 Well, in case you didn’t know, the Oscar-winning superstar has been busy raising a baby and enjoying family life with her husband Cooke Maroney – with the couple even celebrating their four-year anniversary last... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240065/who-jennifer-lawrences-gallerist-husband-cooke-maroney-no-hard-feelings-star-married-her-beau-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3240065/who-jennifer-lawrences-gallerist-husband-cooke-maroney-no-hard-feelings-star-married-her-beau-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:00:17 +0000 This is a difficult time in Hollywood. The Writers Guild of America strike has entered its fourth month, while SAG-AFTRA, the union representing screen actors, downed tools on July 14. The unions are yet to reach an agreement with the industry’s major production studios over their demands. While this means that production has halted on all major film and television projects, the impact is also being felt on the release schedule. Without big-name talent to walk the red carpet or promote their... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3235001/12-best-new-hollywood-movies-autumn-2023-wish-and-napoleon-saw-marvel-and-aquaman-sequels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3235001/12-best-new-hollywood-movies-autumn-2023-wish-and-napoleon-saw-marvel-and-aquaman-sequels?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:15:11 +0000 The 80th Venice Film Festival will always be remembered as the one where the red carpets were largely shorn of A-list actors, thanks to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors’ Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes. Unsurprisingly, it was the main topic of conversation, from jury president Damien Chazelle wearing a T-shirt in sympathy with the striking screenwriters at the opening press conference, to Peter Sarsgaard collecting his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3234151/venice-film-festival-2023-10-best-movies-golden-lion-winner-poor-things-starring-emma-stone-bradley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3234151/venice-film-festival-2023-10-best-movies-golden-lion-winner-poor-things-starring-emma-stone-bradley?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:15:10 +0000 4/5 stars Six years on from The Favourite, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos returns with another idiosyncratic, twisted vision. Nominally set in the Victorian era, this masterful morality tale blends period science fiction with a feminist story of discovery. Or, as one character notes, it’s about “a woman plotting her course to freedom”. That woman is Bella, played by Emma Stone. The American star has never been more courageous than she is here, in a role that easily could’ve slipped down a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3233186/venice-2023-poor-things-movie-review-emma-stone-gives-it-her-all-yorgos-lanthimos-wonderfully?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3233186/venice-2023-poor-things-movie-review-emma-stone-gives-it-her-all-yorgos-lanthimos-wonderfully?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Sep 2023 04:09:31 +0000 From Carrie Bradshaw’s purple sequinned Fendi Baguette to Holly Golightly’s classic Chanel 2.55, luxury bags have played a significant role in classic films and TV shows, transcending beyond their appearances on screen to become cultural touchstones and inspiring countless fashion trends. Read on to know more about these iconic appearances on screen. 1. Fendi Baguette – Sex and the City (1998-2004) The Fendi Baguette is one of the most famous bags in pop culture, gaining worldwide recognition... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3230511/8-luxury-bags-made-famous-films-and-tv-shows-chanel-255-breakfast-tiffanys-and-louis-vuitton-mean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3230511/8-luxury-bags-made-famous-films-and-tv-shows-chanel-255-breakfast-tiffanys-and-louis-vuitton-mean?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:00:14 +0000 Artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière presented Louis Vuitton women’s autumn/winter 2023 collection at the iconic Musée d’Orsay last month. The landmark location was a fitting backdrop against which to showcase the latest creations of the French fashion house, unveiled on the second-to-last day of Paris Fashion Week. Designer Ghesquière paid homage to French style in his unique and oft-imitated manner, with classically chic garments in glamorous, vibrant textures and playful, sculptural... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3216771/style-edit-how-louis-vuitton-paid-homage-french-style-its-womens-autumn/winter-2023-show-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3216771/style-edit-how-louis-vuitton-paid-homage-french-style-its-womens-autumn/winter-2023-show-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:00:18 +0000 Red carpet events are meant to be moments where celebrities can show off their most OTT ‘fits, so why not go all out and wear a wedding dress? There’s so much variety in designer bridal wear from coveted brands, ranging from drama-filled gowns to modern minidresses. Some stars re-wore looks from their own weddings while others, like Beyoncé and Elle Fanning, simply opted for gowns from designers’ bridal lines. Here are 16 celebs who wore wedding dresses on the red carpet … to stunning effect. 1.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3214443/16-stars-who-wore-actual-wedding-dresses-red-carpet-beyonces-grammys-bridal-look-and-lady-gagas-dior?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3214443/16-stars-who-wore-actual-wedding-dresses-red-carpet-beyonces-grammys-bridal-look-and-lady-gagas-dior?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:10:15 +0000 We all need a little break from the non-stop rhythm of everyday life from time to time – and what could be better than getting spoiled by a team of experts whose only goal is to pamper you? Celebrities occasionally need to run away from their daily grind too – and when they do, they recharge their bodies and souls at only the best establishments, indulging in luxurious treatments that leave them glowing at all times. If you’ve ever wondered what facials your favourite A-listers get done, or... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211074/8-luxury-spas-celebrities-swear-madonnas-placenta-facial-and-king-charles-and-queen-camillas-four?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3211074/8-luxury-spas-celebrities-swear-madonnas-placenta-facial-and-king-charles-and-queen-camillas-four?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:34:22 +0000 One of the highest-paid actors in the world in the 1970s, Steve McQueen was the epitome of cool – both in real life and his films. Some of the American star’s classic hits included The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), The Great Escape (1963), Bullitt (1968), The Cincinnati Kid (1965) and Le Mans (1971). But where did the Hollywood icon go to escape from the media frenzy? His luxurious Malibu beach house, of course. And we’ve got some good news about this lavish abode. In case anyone’s looking to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199833/inside-steve-mcqueens-ultra-cool-us17-million-malibu-home-sale-late-hollywood-icons-idyllic-4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199833/inside-steve-mcqueens-ultra-cool-us17-million-malibu-home-sale-late-hollywood-icons-idyllic-4?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:10:10 +0000 Taylor Swift, 32, has a lot of famous friendships with A-listers who have been referred to as members of her “squad”. Stars like Selena Gomez, Lorde and Gigi Hadid are some of the original members. With the release of Tay Tay’s new album Midnights (3am Edition), which has already broken Spotify streaming records, fans are wondering which “squad” members are still around to support the Grammy award-winning star. So, who has left the fold and who is still on Swift’s speed dial? Let’s take a look... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197363/whatever-happened-taylor-swifts-celebrity-squad-friends-selena-gomez-and-ed-sheeran-gigi-hadid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197363/whatever-happened-taylor-swifts-celebrity-squad-friends-selena-gomez-and-ed-sheeran-gigi-hadid?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:14:08 +0000 The essence of Parisian chic, Celine’s autumn 2022 collection emphasises everyday dressing, with an array of down-to-earth, intensely wearable items, interspersed with a generous sprinkling of statement-making party pieces. Known as Dans Paris (in Paris), it’s an evolution of the brand’s previous spring/summer 2022 collection, Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels). So expect the timeless silhouettes for which the maison is known, combined with the distinctively rock ‘n’ roll approach of star designer... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3191826/style-edit-celines-autumn-2022-dans-paris-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3191826/style-edit-celines-autumn-2022-dans-paris-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:00:36 +0000 Unlike most other celebrities at the 2022 Met Gala, singer Camila Cabello chose not to drape herself predictably in gold and precious jewels, to vibe with the Gilded Age theme. Instead, she went with a fashionably progressive idea: repurposing the theme of extravagance to convey an important message. Her entire ensemble was made of upcycled and sustainable elements put together by designer Prabal Gurung: a two-piece made of a high-collar crosstie bodice and a sweeping skirt with a train, adorned... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3187074/inside-luxury-fashions-sustainability-evolution-gucci-louis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3187074/inside-luxury-fashions-sustainability-evolution-gucci-louis?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:13 +0000