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Madonna’s striking transformation throughout the years: From iconic bustier to bold black hair

Madonna’s striking transformation throughout the years: From iconic bustier to bold black hair

Published by Daniella Wilson

As the ultimate Material Girl, Madonna’s status as an undisputed sartorial icon has remained unchallenged for decades. Yet her reign has been marked by constant reinvention – evolving from pop provocateur to the ultimate femme fatale muse for Jean Paul Gaultier. Her influence has shaped both pop culture and the fashion sphere for over 40 years, ever since she burst onto the scene in the early 1980s. From the iconic white lace bridal look in Like a Virgin to the 70s-inspired disco glamour of Confessions on a Dance Floor, her style moments are instantly recognizable. She has also left a lasting imprint on designers like Dolce & Gabbana – just think of her signature crucifixes, layered necklaces, and black lace. And in 2026, the singer proves she’s still maintaining her iconic status. On April 15, Madonna announced that her next album will serve as a sequel to her 2005 record Confessions on a Dance Floor, with a release date set for July 3. © Getty ImagesMadonna wearing outfit designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier She also offered fans …

ACID Lineup of Bold Films Has Two From Iran-Born Directors

ACID Lineup of Bold Films Has Two From Iran-Born Directors

Published by Daniella Wilson

ACID, the Cannes Film Festival sidebar run by France’s association of film directors whose goal is promoting the theatrical distribution of independent films, unveiled its 2026 lineup on Tuesday, with general delegate Pauline Ginot promising a selection of nine “adventurous” and “bold” films from emerging voices from such countries as Iran, Switzerland and, of course, France. Launched in 1992, ACID has made a reputation for itself for discovering up-and-coming directing talents. Among others, it brought to Cannes the first features of such auteurs as Anatomy of a Fall director Justine Triet, who premiered Age of Panic there, Radu Jude, who unveiled The Happiest Girl in the World in the program in 2009, and Kaouther Ben Hania (The Voice of Hind Rajab), who screened her feature debut, The Blade of Tunis, at ACID in 2014. ACID has previously also championed early works by the likes of Guy Maddin, including My Winnipeg. More than 600 films were submitted this year for one of the coveted nine spots in the ACID program, Ginot tells THR. “We watched all of …

Queen Máxima makes bold move that hints what she’ll wear to dinner with Trump

Queen Máxima makes bold move that hints what she’ll wear to dinner with Trump

Published by Daniella Wilson

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has returned to the United States, reaffirming that fashion can be the most powerful diplomatic tool.  Following King Willem-Alexander’s participation in the Bilderberg Conference this past weekend in Washington, D.C., the Dutch royal couple landed in Philadelphia to kick off a working visit that promises to strengthen the foundations of a historic and strategic relationship, which will also take them to Florida.  © Alamy Stock PhotoQueen Máxima of the Netherlands has returned to the United States alongside King Willem-Alexander This is not an isolated event, but rather part of a roadmap that already took them to Texas and California in 2022, and to New York and Georgia in 2024 , solidifying the United States as an indispensable ally in matters of security, innovation, and prosperity. In her first public appearance of the trip, the Dutch queen surprised everyone with a look featuring shimmering green stones. Queen Máxima dazzles in green with her first look in the United States For her first appearance in Philadelphia, Máxima chose to showcase Dutch talent, …

Jack Osbourne makes bold statement about his family in latest outing

Jack Osbourne makes bold statement about his family in latest outing

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jack Osbourne turned a routine coffee run into a heartfelt public declaration this week, stepping out in Studio City, California on Sunday wearing a T-shirt that left little to the imagination. The 38-year-old television personality was spotted carrying an iced coffee and several grocery bags, dressed casually in jeans, sneakers and a baseball cap. But it was his grey slogan tee that caught everyone’s attention, emblazoned with the words: “I LOVE MY WIFE.” In a world where celebrity relationships are often scrutinized and dissected, Jack’s understated yet powerful message felt refreshingly sincere. © GC Images Jack Osbourne is seen on March 29, 2026 in Studio City, California The son of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne has long been open about the importance of family in his life, and this latest outing only reinforced that sentiment.  Known for his down-to-earth approach despite growing up in the spotlight, Jack appeared relaxed and content as he went about his day, his bold wardrobe choice speaking volumes without him saying a word. © GC ImagesJack makes emotional …

Kelly Osbourne makes bold change to appearance shortly after Sid Wilson split

Kelly Osbourne makes bold change to appearance shortly after Sid Wilson split

Published by Daniella Wilson

Some women get a new haircut after a breakup, but Kelly Osbourne has decided to get a new tattoo. The mom-of-one took to social media on Tuesday March 24, to share she had gone under the needle, having what appeared to be an orange star inked on her rib cage next to a previous tattoo. Kelly recently split from her fiancé, and the father of her son, Slipknot musician Sid Wilson, seven months their engagement.  Sid, 49, proposed to Kelly, 41, in July 2025 after more than three years of dating and welcoming their son, Sidney, together in November 2022. Kelly Osbourne gets a new tattoo The video revealed she visited her friend Luigi Carbone, a tattoo artist who works in London, a day after she and close friends watched Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ tour stop in the capital city. Kelly also posted a cryptic message on Instagtam which read: “I am in love with this sentence. ‘Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach,’” hinting that the split may not have …

Karan Mahajan’s ‘The Complex’: A bold return to 1980s and ’90s India

Karan Mahajan’s ‘The Complex’: A bold return to 1980s and ’90s India

Published by Sam Flores

On the Shelf The Complex By Karan MahajanViking: 448 pgs., $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Karan Mahajan was 6 years old when he saw a family friend lie down in front of a bus during a protest against India’s Mandal Commission affirmative action movement. While Mahajan did not “actually participate” in the protest, he “had a vague sense of what it felt like” for those who did. This memory (and several flesh-and-blood research trips to India throughout his 30s) inflamed Mahajan’s decade-anticipated third novel “The Complex.” The work unfolds amid the backdrop of 1980s India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Hindu nationalism movement and 1990s anti-Mandal Commission protests against India’s caste-based career selection system. “The book itself was written in solitude and edited in silence because I was trying to mentally travel back in time to 1980s and 1990s India,” Mahajan says. “I didn’t want my vision for the novel to be occluded by anything.” A fictional backstory of …

Olly Alexander: ‘Trans Mission sends a bold and loud message that we stand with the trans community’

Olly Alexander: ‘Trans Mission sends a bold and loud message that we stand with the trans community’

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 A concert held at London’s Wembley Arena will aim to send “a bold and loud message” of solidarity with the trans community, co-organiser and pop singer Olly Alexander has said. Trans Mission is taking place this Wednesday (11 March) and will feature star performances from a number of music artists, including Alexander himself, rock band Wolf Alice, Christine and the Queens, Imogen Heap, poet and musician Kae Tempest, Kate Nash, the Sugababes, Tom Grennan, Gossip frontwoman Beth Ditto and Adam Lambert. The event, which will be hosted by TV presenter Harriet Rose, will also host special appearances from allies such as actors Sir Ian McKellen and Russell Tovey, drag queens Juno Birch and Tia Kofi, and authors Shon Faye, Juno Dawson and Munroe Bergdorf. “These times are challenging for many of us and especially the trans community,” Alexander told The Independent. “I know …