https://www.scmp.com/rss/524489/feed The latest news and updates on Dakota Johnson, an American screen performer from a prominent acting family, making her debut at age ten. She gained international recognition for her lead role as Anastasia Steele in the *Fifty Shades* film series (2015-2018). Johnson has since demonstrated her versatility across diverse genres, with notable performances in films such as *Black Mass*, *A Bigger Splash*, *Suspiria*, *The Peanut Butter Falcon*, and *The Lost Daughter*. Beyond her on-screen work, she... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Paul McNamara Paul McNamara As he stripped back his training ahead of tackling the intimidating Anta Guanjun Hong Kong 100 on Saturday, Dakota Jones felt “fat and slow, and questioned whether every niggle was an injury”. That physical and mental discomfort is common among athletes tapering before races, but Jones has learned to “let it go … it’s normal, I’m in shape and I’ve enough experience that I’m pretty chilled”. Preparing for his Hong Kong debut, the American has claimed multiple major trail and ultra-running race... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3340928/american-hong-kong-100-challenger-shameful-us-government-and-mastering-chopin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/trail-running/article/3340928/american-hong-kong-100-challenger-shameful-us-government-and-mastering-chopin?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:12 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa The latest addition to the cast of Paramount+ hit show Tulsa King, Bella Heathcote may be a familiar face to horror fans. The Australian actress, who plays Cleo Montague in the crime drama, made her big-screen debut in the 2008 horror film Acolytes and was in Tim Burton’s 2012 horror-comedy Dark Shadows and Netflix’s 2022 horror miniseries Pieces of Her alongside Toni Collette. The mob drama – created by Taylor Sheridan, whose impressive résumé includes Yellowstone and Landman – follows... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3331064/bella-heathcotes-journey-neighbours-tulsa-king-and-why-she-collects-skulls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3331064/bella-heathcotes-journey-neighbours-tulsa-king-and-why-she-collects-skulls?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre To call The Manner happening would be an understatement. Since its opening less than a year ago, the hotel has become one of the hottest spots in Manhattan. Located on tree-lined Thompson Street in the heart of SoHo, The Manner is a new concept from Standard International, the company behind the famous Standard chain that was recently acquired by Hyatt Hotels. If you like a scene, The Manner is the place for you. The day I checked in, the likes of Dakota Johnson, Salma Hayek and Baz Luhrmann... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3326801/manner-new-yorks-new-design-led-hotel-sweeping-views-and-style-spare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3326801/manner-new-yorks-new-design-led-hotel-sweeping-views-and-style-spare?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:00:10 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso New York Fashion Week is winding down, with top fashion brands having presented their collections for the whirlwind spring/summer 2026 season. We’ve collected stand-out celebrity looks that will surely serve as style inspo for the months to come – from belted chic at Ralph Lauren as seen on stars like Usher and Laura Dern, to the sophisticated simplicity on show at Michael Kors exemplified by Gwyneth Paltrow and Lea Michele. Laura Dern Laura Dern stunned in this floor-length gown with a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3325573/16-must-see-looks-new-york-fashion-week-bts-jungkook-calvin-klein-gwyneth-paltrow-michael-kors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3325573/16-must-see-looks-new-york-fashion-week-bts-jungkook-calvin-klein-gwyneth-paltrow-michael-kors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:14:57 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service For Hollywood, the landscape for big-screen comedies has become so grim that you almost have to laugh. Some genres have dominated the cineplex in recent years, including special-effects-heavy blockbusters, family films and scream-in-your-seat horror movies. But comedies? Not so much after the Covid-19 pandemic. A recent spate of theatrical funnies is trying to change that. This month, studios have released one comedy after another, starting with Paramount Pictures’ reboot of The Naked Gun,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322634/films-naked-gun-and-freakier-friday-can-hollywood-comedies-stage-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3322634/films-naked-gun-and-freakier-friday-can-hollywood-comedies-stage-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:15:07 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein might be the earliest example of body horror, a subgenre of horror that focuses on mutation, destruction and transformation of the human form. These ideas were explored further in classics like The Wolfman and Phantom of the Opera, or intertwined within science fiction in everything from The Fly to Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Body horror hit its heyday in the 1980s, where advances in practical effects work helped realise the tactile, sanguineous visions of filmmakers... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3320814/14-best-body-horror-films-last-10-years-old-substance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3320814/14-best-body-horror-films-last-10-years-old-substance?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:45:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa After the immense success of Lena Dunham’s 2012 HBO comedy drama, Girls, the writer, director and actor’s return to TV with Too Much has been highly anticipated. The 10-part romantic comedy premiered on Netflix on July 10 and centres on thirty-something New Yorker Jessica (Megan Stalter), who takes a job in London after a bad break-up. The show’s cast includes well-established names like Will Sharpe and Emily Ratajkowski, but it’s breakout actor and comedian Leo Reich who had Dunham so... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318094/meet-leo-reich-gen-z-comedian-starring-lena-dunhams-too-much-girls-creator-wrote-role-just-him-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3318094/meet-leo-reich-gen-z-comedian-starring-lena-dunhams-too-much-girls-creator-wrote-role-just-him-after?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:00:09 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Frustrated with dating apps, singles are shelling out for high-end matchmaking. “We had our biggest month of sales in the history of the company last month, and we’ve been around for 15 years,” says Adam Cohen-Aslatei, CEO of the US-based matchmaking service Three Day Rule. “Our business is not shrinking.” He is not alone. Demand for personalised dating services is growing, according to companies interviewed, with clients citing “app fatigue” and a desire for meaningful connection as the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3317387/fed-tinder-how-elite-matchmaking-making-comeback-dating-apps-lose-favour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3317387/fed-tinder-how-elite-matchmaking-making-comeback-dating-apps-lose-favour?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:15:07 +0000