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‘90s Scream Queen Rose McGowan, 52, looks incredibly fresh-faced in latest appearance

‘90s Scream Queen Rose McGowan, 52, looks incredibly fresh-faced in latest appearance

Published by Daniella Wilson

Rose McGowan turned heads over the weekend as she attended a special Marilyn Monroe event in London.  The actress, 52, appeared at BFI Southbank on Saturday, June 6 2026 for a book talk and screening celebrating The Marilyn Monroe Century, drawing attention with her chic platinum pixie cut and polished appearance. Rose wrote the forward for the newly released book, which comes just after what would have been the movie star’s 100th birthday. Rose posed confidently on the blue carpet holding a copy of the book, which explores the enduring legacy of the Hollywood icon. The actress looked effortlessly stylish in an all-black ensemble consisting of a cropped leather jacket layered over a textured black dress or skirt.  © Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesRose McGowan attends “The Marilyn Monroe Century” book talk Her edgy look was complemented by soft, glowing makeup, rosy lips and subtly defined eyes, creating a glamorous yet understated finish. During the event, Rose was joined by filmmaker and writer Joshua John Miller and producer Mark Fortin. The trio participated in discussions surrounding Monroe’s …

Line of Duty and NCIS star’s 90s drama Hear My Song hailed as a ‘treasure’

Line of Duty and NCIS star’s 90s drama Hear My Song hailed as a ‘treasure’

Published by Daniella Wilson

There’s nothing quite like watching a film from a bygone era, and Channel 4 recently added one of the best from the 1990s, and it was written by Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar. Not only did Adrian write the film, but he also stars in the 1991 hit as club promoter Mikey O’Neill, who attempts to woo his patrons by signing the legendary Irish tenor, Josef Locke. However, given the film is a comedy-drama, as you can expect, things don’t always go smoothly. The film is currently streaming for free on Channel 4, but audiences have only a month to tune in for the BAFTA-nominated film, which is due to leave the streaming site on 4 July.  It wasn’t just the BAFTAs where Hear My Song was recognised, as it was also nominated at the Golden Globes, while winning at the British Comedy Awards, Evening Standard British Film Awards and the London Film Critics Circle. Who stars in Hear My Song? As we mentioned, the film is led by Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar, …

Beloved 90s pop groups who completely vanished after facing crushing legal battles

Beloved 90s pop groups who completely vanished after facing crushing legal battles

Published by Daniella Wilson

Music is one of the most creative and emotional art forms available to us – but, unfortunately, once bands make it big there’s a whole lot of admin to get through. From bankruptcy to copyright claims and disputes over ownership, bands through the ’90s were hit with all kinds of legal battles. Read on to find out which artists behind your club night classics ended up in court. © WireImage via Getty Images David Byrne sued his former bandmates when they tried to tour as ‘Heads’ in 1995 Talking Heads Talking Heads might have defined the ’80s but their legal battles took the band straight back into the cultural zeitgeist in the ’90s. While the band didn’t officially break up until 1991, tensions had been brewing as David Byrne took control over the band. When the other three members attempted to tour as The Heads in 1996, with a more relaxed vocalist in tow, David took them to court. They’ve only performed live once since then, for their 2002 induction into the Rock and Roll …

’90s star Danielle Fishel stuns fans with slim figure after major body transformation — see photos and workout routine

’90s star Danielle Fishel stuns fans with slim figure after major body transformation — see photos and workout routine

Published by Daniella Wilson

Danielle Fishel  wowed fans with her elegant figure, as she showed off her major body transformation. The Boy Meets World star shared a carousel on social media, which featured the actress donning an eye-catching black mini-dress with sequins and feathers all throughout. She finished the look off with dangling crystal earrings, black pointy kitten-heels and wavy hair. © InstagramDanielle flaunted her elegant figure online Fans react  Fans flocked to the comments to cheer her on, with one person inquiring: “Is there some secret that celebrities know to transform their legs into long and lean instead of regular people’s legs? Lol. Is this Pilates?” Danielle revealed her secret, replying: “Dancing and weight lifting and walking. That’s all I do! (Occasionally Pilates but I haven’t done it in months).” A second follower added: “OH MY GOD YOU LOOK GORGEOUS IN THAT BLACK DRESS,” while a third commented: “STUNNING.” © FilmMagicFans asked the star for fitness advice online and she responded Danielle’s fitness routine This isn’t the first time that Danielle shared insight into her weight loss journey …

90s Hollywood star makes first appearance in 11 years on Toy Story 5 red carpet

90s Hollywood star makes first appearance in 11 years on Toy Story 5 red carpet

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Joan Cusack hit the red carpet for the first time in 11 years to attend the London premiere of Toy Story 5. Cusack, 63, rose to fame in the Eighties, transitioning from a breakout cast member on Saturday Night Live to an acclaimed, Oscar-nominated fixture of the decade’s cinema. She continued her run into the Nineties and Noughties, starring in films like Toys (1992), Addams Family Values (1993), Nine Months (1995), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), School of Rock (2003), and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008). Since 1999’s Toy Story 2, she has voiced Jessie — opposite Tom Hanks’s Woody — in the beloved Disney–Pixar franchise. Although she’s avoided the red carpet over the last decade — and was last seen at Showtime’s Emmy Eve event in 2015 — Cusack returned to the public eye Thursday for the U.K. …

5 Ways To Give Your Kids A Sprinkler-Running, Screen-Free 90s Summer | Ellen Kamaras

5 Ways To Give Your Kids A Sprinkler-Running, Screen-Free 90s Summer | Ellen Kamaras

Published by Jenni Sidey

If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, before screens lived in everyone’s pocket, you remember the kind of summer that no longer exists for our own kids. The summer of riding bikes until the streetlights came on, of sprinklers (often malfunctioning) in the front yard, of grass-stained knees, bug bites, and fireflies, and lazy afternoons waiting for the sing-songy notes of the ice cream truck to pull up.  Recently, the craving for a 90s summer is something Millennial parents want to bring back for their own kids, and good news if you’re part of that nostalgic crew: You don’t need an insane amount of money or elaborate creativity to do it — you just need your memories. Here are 5 ways to give your kids a sprinkler-running, screen-free 90s summer: 1. Recreate fun ‘throwback’ summer activities from your childhood  My parents couldn’t afford to send us to day camp, and my mother took a leave from her job to spend the summers with us. At the time, I admit I was peeved about …

90s pop group behind ‘Barbie Girl’ announce split after 30 years together

90s pop group behind ‘Barbie Girl’ announce split after 30 years together

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Aqua, the Danish-Norwegian band behind the hit song “Barbie Girl,” is breaking up after three decades together. “After many incredible years, we have decided to close the chapter of AQUA as a live band,” the 90s group said in a statement shared to their social media accounts Monday. “AQUA has been such a huge part of our lives, and together we’ve had the chance to experience more than we ever dared to dream of. We’ve traveled the world countless times, met so many wonderful people, sung together with millions of you, and shared memories that we will carry with us forever.” The group did not get into details about the reason for the split, saying: “When you’ve been together for this long, you also learn when it’s time to protect what you’ve created together. For us, this feels like the right moment to …

Meghan Markle’s pencil dress is a dupe of Princess Diana’s best 90s look

Meghan Markle’s pencil dress is a dupe of Princess Diana’s best 90s look

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Duchess of Sussex wore a quintessentially royal look on 17 May when she stepped out in Geneva for a meeting with the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and Brazil’s Health Minister, Alexandre Padilha, during a trip focused on advocacy for safer online spaces. Meghan Markle, 44, opted for a breezy spring look featuring a ‘Cotton Silk Double-Face Sheath Dress in Lilac’ by Akris, as identified by Royal British Fashion on Instagram. It came in a pencil-cut silhouette and was sleeveless. The scoop neck dress looked like a 2026 spin on Princess Diana‘s beautiful lilac dress from 1996. Royal style muse Prince Harry’s mother was seen visiting the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute during her visit to Sydney, Australia, wearing a near-identical look with the same cut and length as Meghan’s.  © Getty ImagesDiana wore a doppelganger dress while visiting the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in 1996 In a photo posted on Instagram ahead of the Geneva trip, Prince Harry‘s wife was seen trying on a bespoke cashmere coat …

Gen Z is bringing back a classic 90s playground trend

Gen Z is bringing back a classic 90s playground trend

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Three weeks ago, staff at World Footbag, the largest online retailer for the bead-filled sacks synonymous with 1980s and 90s schoolyards, noticed a sudden uptick of visitors. Within days, the influx overwhelmed the company’s servers. The toy has come roaring back. Dubbed the “hacky sack epidemic” by teens on TikTok, it’s an analog outbreak that caught even the industry’s gatekeepers off guard. “It got to the point where it crashed our website,” said World Footbag co-owner Greyson Herdman. His father-in-law founded the company, which began as a players association and now sells over 130 different models of hacky sacks, back in 1983. “It took off to a level that I’ve certainly never seen before.” Teens on TikTok are sharing videos of themselves playing hacky sack (TikTok) “Hacky Sack” is technically a brand name — the sport is known to purists as …

Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals the two ’90s trends she never wants back — and the one she ‘never stopped wearing’

Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals the two ’90s trends she never wants back — and the one she ‘never stopped wearing’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sarah Michelle Gellar, 49, revealed the two ’90s trends that she would under no circumstances like to see reemerge. The star “can’t look” at one more TikTok video of children asking their parents, “Mom, what were you like in the ’90s,” because there are certain beauty and fashion trends that she doesn’t want people picking up again. She confessed: “There are two things I don’t want back from the ’90s: I don’t want over-tweezed eyebrows back. We all look better with an eyebrow,” per Glamour. The star added: “And I don’t get the choker thing. It just cuts your neck off. It looks like you’re a weird bobblehead. I am not a choker girl. Those are my two.” © Getty ImagesSarah reflected on the ’90s trends she strongly dislikes The Buffy star continued: “There’s the tweezing of your eyebrows. Oh, and then the dyeing of your eyebrows — I did that in the ’90s, which is coming back, the bleached brows. I’m not doing that.” Sarah is right to think so on both beauty fronts …