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Ashley Judd Slams Trolls For ‘Misogynist’ Criticism of Her Face Ashley Judd is over the negativity and trolling she faced over her appearance in a video for Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren. Commenters criticized Judd for looking “puffy,” and accused her, in extremely nasty terms, of having had so much work done on her face that she was unrecognizable. There was so much chatter about her appearance, in fact, that she became a trending topic. Ashley posted a long statement on Facebook in response to the criticism. She explained she gets Botox regularly to ward off “siege migraines.” “Healthy selfesteem. Good boundaries. Unshakeable knowledge of self,” she wrote in the post.

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Ben Affleck Would Love a ‘Deeply Committed’ Relationship During the second part of his interview with Diane Sawyer, Ben Affleck revealed that he’s not currently trying to find love on dating apps. “I am on no dating [apps]. No Tinder. Grindr. Bumble. Humble. I am not on any of them,” he said. “I don’t have judgment for people who are, great. I know people who are on them and have a fun time but that’s not me.” Though he’s not looking for love in that way, Affleck said he is open to having a serious relationship. “I would love to have a relationship that is deeply meaningful and one to which I could be deeply committed,” he admitted.

Britney Spears’ Boyfriend Sends Sweet Recovery Wish Britney Spears is hoping to come back stronger than ever after breaking her foot. The 38-year-old “Toxic” singer was hospitalized after fracturing her metatarsal bone while dancing, her boyfriend Sam Asghari revealed on Instagram. “My lioness broke her metatarsal bone on her foot doing what she loves which is dancing,” Asghari captioned a playful picture of himself and Spears, who wore a hospital gown and a thermometer sticker on her forehead. “Wishing her the best recovery so she can jump, run, and dance her butt off.” Spears’ injury required a cast on her left leg, which Asghari took the liberty of personalizing. The backup dancer adorned her cast with the word “Stronger,” a nod to Spears’ 2000 song, in alternating blue and green ink. Celebrity In the know...

Enrique Iglesias & Anna Kournikova Quietly Welcome Baby No. 3 Congratulations are in order for Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova! The 44-year-old singer and the 38-year-old tennis star have welcomed their third child. Iglesias confirmed the news on Instagram with a sweet snap of himself holding the family’s newest addition, which arrived in January. “My Sunshine 01.30.2020,” he wrote online, the same as Kournikova’s caption for a photo of herself holding their newborn and smiling.

Demi Lovato’s Struggles with Eating Disorder Led To Sobriety Slip & Overdose Appearing on model Ashley Graham’s Pretty Big Deal podcast, Lovato gets candid about how she went from having an eating disorder to replacing it with intense workouts and dieting. “I’m tired of running myself into the ground with workouts and extreme dieting,” Lovato tells Graham in a new clip from the episode. “I thought the past few years was recovery from an eating disorder when it actually was just completely falling into it.” She also describes what she thought was her “recovery” as “definitely an eating issue.” “I think when you have certain people around you that are telling you certain things that you should look a certain way, it makes it harder,” she says.

Brad Pitt Dedicates Best Supporting Actor Win at 2020 Oscars to His Kids At long last, Brad Pitt has an Academy Award for his acting skills. Pitt was revealed the first recipient of an award at the 2020 Oscars when the result of the Best Actor in A Supporting Role category was revealed, taking home the trophy for his work as stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino’s film. As he took the stage to accept his award from last year’s Best Supporting Actress winner Regina King, the heartthrob delighted with a speech that was everything: political, heartfelt, sentimental, humorous. Like we said, everything.

Joker’s Joaquin Phoenix Wins Best Actor Award Phoenix joins the late Heath Ledger as the second actor to win the Oscar for playing ‘Joker.’ At the 92nd Academy Awards, Joaquin Phoenix won the coveted Best Actor in a Leading Role award for his performance as The Joker in Todd Phillips’ billion-dollar DC movie, ‘Joker.’ Phoenix is the second actor to win the Best Actor award at the Oscars for portraying ‘Joker,’ following Heath Ledger. He won the award posthumously for his performance in 2008’s ‘The Dark Knight.’ In addition to Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

took home the Academy Award for Best Score by Hildur Guðnadóttir.

Laura Dern Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Marriage Story’ This is Dern’s first Academy Award win and third nomination. Laura Dern has just won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award at the 2020 Oscars for her acclaimed performance in Noah Baumbach’s ‘Marriage Story.’ This is Dern’s first Academy Award win after past nominations for Best Supporting Actress for ‘Wild’ in 2015, and for Best Actress in 1992 for ‘Rambling Rose.’ Dern emerged victorious over Kathy Bates in ‘Richard Jewell,’ Scarlett Johansson (also nominated for Best Actress tonight for ‘Marriage Story’) in ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ Margot Robbie in ‘Bombshell,’ and her ‘Little Women’ costar Florence Pugh. Renée Zellweger Thanks Her Immigrant Parents in Oscars Speech: ’How ‘Bout This?’ Renée Zellweger won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in the film Judy, triumphing over fellow nominees Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story), Saorise Ronan (Little Women), Charlize Theron (Bombshell), and Cynthia Erivo (Harriet). Taking the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, Zellweger gave an emotional acceptance speech, thanking her parents, father Emil Erich Zellweger and mother Kjellfrid Irene Zellweger. “[Thank you to] my immigrant folks who came here with nothing but each other and the American Dream,” she said, holding up the Oscar and adding, “How ’bout this?” The actress also thanked her “big brother, Drew” and turned her speech toward Judy Garland, who never won an Oscar. In the know... Entertainment

‘Parasite’ Wins Best Picture ‘Parasite’ is the film that took home the most awards at the Oscars 2020, winning four Academy Awards including, Best Picture, Directing, International Feature Film and Writing (Original Screenplay). Not only that, but it also became the first non-English language film in Oscar history to win the award for Best Picture. Writer, Director and Producer Bong Joon Ho won all three of the categories for which he was nominated, now with three Oscar wins to match his three nominations. ‘Parasite’ was also the first film from South Korea to be nominated for International Feature Film or the category’s previous name, Foreign Language Film.

LONGCHAMP FALL/WINTER 2020 For her 4th show at New York Fashion Week, Creative Director Sophie Delafontaine envisioned a Parisian woman, who is constantly moving forward. She is the star of her own movie, a complex character built of layers, who is far from one-dimensional. The starting point was the ’70s, a decade that encapsulates a free mindset, when self-expression was typified by the era’s leading ladies including, Catherine Deneuve, Romy Schneider, and Stéphane Audran. Each of them were known for having their own individual style, a distinct point of view that set them apart from everyone else, sentiments that are clearly reflected in every look in the collection.

MOUAWAD DEBUTS DIAMOND MOMENTS Whether celebrating a blissful union, honouring a special milestone, or expressing love for others or simply for life itself, the Mouawad Diamond Moments Collection immortalizes the timeless sparkle of diamonds with classic charm and contemporary appeal. Perfectly suited to adding glamour to daywear and to imbuing evening wear with a touch of pure luxury, the collection offers a choice of designs in 18k white, yellow or rose gold featuring white and yellow diamonds.

KORLOFF JOLIE POUPÉE: THE IRRESISTIBLE FEMININE FIGURINE Naturally feminine, its fine and simple curves give this line all of its charm. Organic and sensual shapes, delicately highlighted and enhanced by the sparkle of diamonds and lacquer. Jolie Poupée dazzles in necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings: playful pieces to combine and stack, perfect during day and night. The pieces of the collection follow your every move for an impertinent touch of beauty. Style & Design In the know...

BELL & ROSS REVISITS A MILITARY STYLE WITH 3 PROFESSIONAL INSPIRED WATCHES FOR MODERN URBAN EXPLORERS This year Bell & Ross has unveiled three singular watches that evoke its 3 realms of expression: Sea, air and land. Both classic and modern, all three are driven by a reliable Swiss mechanical movement with automatic winding and are equipped with a ‘NATO Stretch’ strap with a practical closure system, created using parachute straps. The practical strap makes for a very sharp, on-trend look and is in line with the neo-vintage trend which is popular with its fans.

TORY BURCH COLLECTION: FALL/WINTER 2020 The Tory Burch FW 2020 collection reinterprets classic and nostalgic themes: menswear suiting cut with a softer shape, structural details played against fluid silhouettes, historic references reworked with modern ideas. All epitomized in the gray power suit, silk lace blouse and tall leather boots. Refined and lighthearted, especially the prints which were designed by DiMattio.

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