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29 Jan 1954

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Laura Lynne Jackson is Gwyneth Paltrow’s go-to medium. Photo: @lauralynnejackson/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Laura Lynne Jackson, psychic medium to Hollywood celebrities

Meghan Markle and Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson are also reportedly fans of the divinatory arts.

22 Dec 2025 - 10:35AM

American cinema

Why Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on

12 Dec 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Kris Jenner

Meet Dr Steven Levine, the plastic surgeon behind Kris Jenner’s viral facelift

12 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday: a look at her style through the years

Jenner’s bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s mansion included stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Adele and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

10 Nov 2025 - 3:50PM

Kris Jenner through the years; the Kardashian-Jenner matriarch got a second facelift this year. Photos: Getty Images, @krisjenner/Instagram

Earthquakes

Oprah Winfrey rejects claims she closed Hawaii road, blocking tsunami evacuees

The billionaire talk-show host has a home on the island of Maui. Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia.

31 Jul 2025 - 1:30AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Lauren Sánchez’s glam squad for her wedding to Jeff Bezos

This crack team’s clients include Katy Perry, Adele and J.Law (Jamie Mizrahi), Kim Kardashian (Laura Mele), Gwyneth Paltrow (Sophie Gutterman), and Kris Jenner and Millie Bobby Brown (Buster Knight).

30 Jun 2025 - 3:45PM

Fame and celebrity

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez say ‘I do’ in a divided Venice

The star-studded event has drawn protests by local activists, who feel their city has become a playground for tourists and the ultra-rich.

28 Jun 2025 - 4:41AM

A boat transporting Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is escorted on the Grand Canal in Venice on Friday. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

The Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding, day 1 – who wore what?

Domenico Dolce was in attendance amid rumours that Sánchez will wear a Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown; she left the Aman hotel in a Schiaparelli corset dress, while Ivanka rocked Oscar de la Renta.

27 Jun 2025 - 4:40PM

Millionaires and billionaires

The Bezos-Sánchez wedding: who’ll be there and who’s dressing the bride?

Bezos-Sánchez wedding leaks abound: their invitations were criticised, while a photographed guest list revealed Buster Knight, Laura Mele and Sophie Rose Gutterman among the bride’s glam squad.

26 Jun 2025 - 12:54PM

Jeff Bezos

Meet the planners behind Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding

Founded by Italian aristocrats, the events and travel company describes itself as ‘responsible for masterminding the world’s most exclusive, private and spectacular parties’.

24 Jun 2025 - 1:00PM

Prince Antonio Licata di Baucina (right) and Riccardo Lanza are co-founders of London-based events company Lanza & Baucina, the planners behind Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice. Photo: Getty Images

Jeff Bezos

Everything to know about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice

The Amazon founder and his fiancée are sourcing their wedding provisions from local vendors, with Venice’s oldest pastry maker Rosa Salva and Murano glassblower Laguna B lending artisanal touches.

17 Jun 2025 - 6:00AM

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are set to marry in Venice in late June. Photo: @jeffbezos/Instagram

United States

Trump targets Beyoncé in rant about endorsing Kamala Harris

Trump said singer got US$11 million to back Harris, announced investigation into ‘payments’ to stars Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Oprah.

20 May 2025 - 4:39AM

Fame and celebrity

6 of the most sought-after celebrity wedding planners ever

Preston Bailey organised Donald and Melania Trump’s nuptials but pulled out of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s big day, while Lisa Vorce is known for her celeb destination weddings.

9 May 2025 - 6:00AM

Celebrity Families

Meet Richard Lawson, ex-husband of Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles

The pair were introduced by Lawson’s sister – Tina’s best friend – and knew each other for decades before getting together and marrying in southern California.

28 Apr 2025 - 10:35AMvideocam

Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, is opening up about her divorce from her second husband, Richard Lawson, in memoir Matriarch. Photo: @ddukelantern/X

Fame and celebrity

Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?

Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?

2 Apr 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Drew Dixon has involved Oprah Winfrey in her lawsuit against former record executive Russell Simmons. Photos: Instagram

Icons and Influencers

Cross-cultural designer Prabal Gurung loves to celebrate Nepal and its crafts

Gurung cites the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu as among his favourite hotels – and James Dean, Marlon Brando, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan as his style heroes.

3 Mar 2025 - 4:03PM

Fame and celebrity

Oprah Winfrey starts new YouTube podcast and shares book club pick

In partnership with Starbucks, The Oprah Podcast started with Winfrey’s latest book club pick, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

14 Jan 2025 - 1:57PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Samantha Markle, estranged half-sister of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex?

Samantha has been a critic of her royal sibling and recently lost a defamation case against her; she suffers from multiple sclerosis, has been married at least twice and has three children.

28 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

Meet Samantha Markle: she shares a father with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and changed her name to Markle when Prince Harry entered the picture – but what’s her beef with her half-sister? Photos: @kembricistan/Instagram; @SamanthaMarkle/X

Taylor Swift

Recap | Oprah or Kim Kardashian. Taylor Swift or Rihanna. Who is the richest woman celebrity of 2024?

Some of the biggest female stars from the entertainment world have amassed huge fortunes that have seen them achieve billionaire status. But who is the wealthiest of them all? Find out here.

2 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Recap | Beyonce, J.Lo back Harris; Mel Gibson, Mike Tyson stand with Trump in 2024 election

Which celebrities are endorsing Kamala Harris and who is for Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election? From Beyonce to Mel Gibson, the stars reveal their political preferences.

2 Nov 2024 - 3:41PM

Millionaires and billionaires

Oprah at 70: how the media mogul makes and spends her billions

The first self-made Black female billionaire in the US has a property portfolio valued at more than US$630 million, and focuses her philanthropic efforts on educational causes in S Africa and the US

26 Jan 2024 - 4:00AM

Oprah Winfrey – who turns 70 on January 29 – pictured in December at Elle’s 2023 Women in Hollywood celebration presented by Ralph Lauren, Harry Winston and Viarae, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Photo: Getty Images for Elle

Cartier

Explainer | Why Cartier’s Love bangle was the original must-have stacking bracelet

Want to embrace the stacking jewellery trend? Cartier’s Love bracelet is a fine choice endorsed by celebrities from Meghan Markle to Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus

22 Jan 2024 - 2:19PM

Cartier’s Love bracelets remain as popular as ever, counting celebrity fans like Justin Bieber. Photos: @cartier, @justinbieber/Instagram

Millionaires and billionaires

5 of the richest US presidential hopefuls in 2024 – net worths, ranked

As the 2024 US presidential election race heats up, we take a look at the wealthiest hopefuls … Republican, Democrat and independent

2 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

United States

Anger as Hawaii wildfire death toll climbs to 80; residents confront devastation

Authorities said they were opening an investigation into the handling of the fire as congresswoman acknowledges the dangers had been underestimated. Officials estimate it will cost US$5.5 billion to rebuild affected communities.

13 Aug 2023 - 2:16AMvideocam

Millionaires and billionaires

5 richest female celebrity self-made billionaires of 2023, ranked

Forbes just released its America’s Richest Self-Made Women list for 2023 … find out who the top 5 female celebrity self-made billionaires are, from Kim Kardashian to Oprah Winfrey

6 Jun 2023 - 5:54PM

Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian and Rihanna are some of the richest female celebrities who are self-made billionaires. Photos: Getty Images, AP, @fentybeauty/Instagram

United States

Defamation lawsuit by Meghan Markle’s half-sister dismissed

Samantha Markle filed the lawsuit over comments about her in an unauthorised biography, and also comments made by Meghan in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

1 Apr 2023 - 1:18AMvideocam

Meghan Markle’s representatives called her sister’s lawsuit a ‘defamation case without any merit’. Photo: Getty Images

Fashion

9 black fashion designers to know for Black History Month

The fashion industry has a long way to go when it comes to representing talented black designers, but these veterans are surely paving the way … we celebrate 9 icons in honour of Black History Month

21 Feb 2023 - 12:10AM

TV shows and streaming video

The Oscar-winning Disney team Black Panther director and Oprah work with

Operating much like a mini studio and network, Onyx is a content arm for Disney that’s led by people of colour and works with the likes of Questlove, Ryan Coogler and Mahershala Ali.

2 Feb 2023 - 1:30PM

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Oprah Winfrey

Meet Laura Lynne Jackson, psychic medium to Hollywood celebrities

Meghan Markle and Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson are also reportedly fans of the divinatory arts.

Why Spielberg’s black drama The Color Purple remains controversial 40 years on

Meet Dr Steven Levine, the plastic surgeon behind Kris Jenner’s viral facelift

Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday: a look at her style through the years

Jenner’s bash at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s mansion included stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Adele and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Oprah Winfrey rejects claims she closed Hawaii road, blocking tsunami evacuees

The billionaire talk-show host has a home on the island of Maui. Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia.

Meet Lauren Sánchez’s glam squad for her wedding to Jeff Bezos

This crack team’s clients include Katy Perry, Adele and J.Law (Jamie Mizrahi), Kim Kardashian (Laura Mele), Gwyneth Paltrow (Sophie Gutterman), and Kris Jenner and Millie Bobby Brown (Buster Knight).

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez say ‘I do’ in a divided Venice

The star-studded event has drawn protests by local activists, who feel their city has become a playground for tourists and the ultra-rich.

The Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding, day 1 – who wore what?

Domenico Dolce was in attendance amid rumours that Sánchez will wear a Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown; she left the Aman hotel in a Schiaparelli corset dress, while Ivanka rocked Oscar de la Renta.

The Bezos-Sánchez wedding: who’ll be there and who’s dressing the bride?

Bezos-Sánchez wedding leaks abound: their invitations were criticised, while a photographed guest list revealed Buster Knight, Laura Mele and Sophie Rose Gutterman among the bride’s glam squad.

Meet the planners behind Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding

Founded by Italian aristocrats, the events and travel company describes itself as ‘responsible for masterminding the world’s most exclusive, private and spectacular parties’.

Everything to know about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice

The Amazon founder and his fiancée are sourcing their wedding provisions from local vendors, with Venice’s oldest pastry maker Rosa Salva and Murano glassblower Laguna B lending artisanal touches.

Trump targets Beyoncé in rant about endorsing Kamala Harris

Trump said singer got US$11 million to back Harris, announced investigation into ‘payments’ to stars Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Oprah.

6 of the most sought-after celebrity wedding planners ever

Preston Bailey organised Donald and Melania Trump’s nuptials but pulled out of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s big day, while Lisa Vorce is known for her celeb destination weddings.

Meet Richard Lawson, ex-husband of Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles

The pair were introduced by Lawson’s sister – Tina’s best friend – and knew each other for decades before getting together and marrying in southern California.

Who is Russell Simmons’ accuser Drew Dixon, who has subpoenaed Oprah Winfrey?

Drew Dixon, one of the women who has accused Russell Simmons of rape, has subpoenaed superstar Oprah Winfrey in her defamation case against him – so who is she, exactly?

Cross-cultural designer Prabal Gurung loves to celebrate Nepal and its crafts

Gurung cites the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu as among his favourite hotels – and James Dean, Marlon Brando, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan as his style heroes.

Oprah Winfrey starts new YouTube podcast and shares book club pick

In partnership with Starbucks, The Oprah Podcast started with Winfrey’s latest book club pick, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.

Who is Samantha Markle, estranged half-sister of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex?

Samantha has been a critic of her royal sibling and recently lost a defamation case against her; she suffers from multiple sclerosis, has been married at least twice and has three children.

.css-t3o2dm{color:#4585FF;}Recap | Oprah or Kim Kardashian. Taylor Swift or Rihanna. Who is the richest woman celebrity of 2024?

Some of the biggest female stars from the entertainment world have amassed huge fortunes that have seen them achieve billionaire status. But who is the wealthiest of them all? Find out here.

Recap | Beyonce, J.Lo back Harris; Mel Gibson, Mike Tyson stand with Trump in 2024 election

Which celebrities are endorsing Kamala Harris and who is for Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election? From Beyonce to Mel Gibson, the stars reveal their political preferences.

Oprah at 70: how the media mogul makes and spends her billions

The first self-made Black female billionaire in the US has a property portfolio valued at more than US$630 million, and focuses her philanthropic efforts on educational causes in S Africa and the US

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | Why Cartier’s Love bangle was the original must-have stacking bracelet

Want to embrace the stacking jewellery trend? Cartier’s Love bracelet is a fine choice endorsed by celebrities from Meghan Markle to Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus

5 of the richest US presidential hopefuls in 2024 – net worths, ranked

As the 2024 US presidential election race heats up, we take a look at the wealthiest hopefuls … Republican, Democrat and independent

Anger as Hawaii wildfire death toll climbs to 80; residents confront devastation

Authorities said they were opening an investigation into the handling of the fire as congresswoman acknowledges the dangers had been underestimated. Officials estimate it will cost US$5.5 billion to rebuild affected communities.

5 richest female celebrity self-made billionaires of 2023, ranked

Forbes just released its America’s Richest Self-Made Women list for 2023 … find out who the top 5 female celebrity self-made billionaires are, from Kim Kardashian to Oprah Winfrey

Defamation lawsuit by Meghan Markle’s half-sister dismissed

Samantha Markle filed the lawsuit over comments about her in an unauthorised biography, and also comments made by Meghan in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

9 black fashion designers to know for Black History Month

The fashion industry has a long way to go when it comes to representing talented black designers, but these veterans are surely paving the way … we celebrate 9 icons in honour of Black History Month

The Oscar-winning Disney team Black Panther director and Oprah work with

Operating much like a mini studio and network, Onyx is a content arm for Disney that’s led by people of colour and works with the likes of Questlove, Ryan Coogler and Mahershala Ali.

Recap | Oprah or Kim Kardashian. Taylor Swift or Rihanna. Who is the richest woman celebrity of 2024?

Explainer | Why Cartier’s Love bangle was the original must-have stacking bracelet