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Disney’s Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Opens Up About MS Battle

Disney’s Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Opens Up About MS Battle

Published by Daniella Wilson

After spending most of her career behind the scenes, Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul took center stage at the Race to Erase MS Gala on Friday night. Bulochnikov-Paul, who serves as executive vp of communications at Disney Entertainment Television, was honored with the Medal of Hope at the event, in recognition of her battle with multiple sclerosis. Upon receiving her award from MS advocate and Center Without Walls founder Nancy Davis, the exec admitted, “When Nancy first asked me to do this, I hesitated — not because I didn’t want to, but because I was afraid. Will people look at me differently? Is this bad for my career? Will my kids worry about me?” But, she continued, “I knew that being here tonight was important, and I decided I wasn’t going to let MS define me. I’ve spent my entire career in communication, I know how to own a narrative, and I sure as hell was going to own mine.” Bulochnikov-Paul noted how she’s been introduced to a beautiful community since she was diagnosed, and particularly pointed to her …

The treatment of Naomi Osaka and her dress exposes the double standards of tennis

The treatment of Naomi Osaka and her dress exposes the double standards of tennis

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Naomi Osaka knows how to make an entrance. At the Australian Open, the four-time Grand Slam champion, 28, arrived in a mesmerising jellyfish-inspired ensemble (elegant wide-brimmed hat, long white veil), designed by Beyoncé’s regular couturier, Robert Wun. For this week’s French Open, it was impossible to predict how she’d surpass herself; then she stepped out in a black corset and cascading pleated skirt by Kevin Germanier (beloved by Lady Gaga and Björk), which she promptly shed to reveal a glittering copper tennis dress. “I actually got a little worried because when the sun hits the dress, it reflects a lot, so I was a little scared the umpire was going to kick me off the court,” Osaka said of the sparkling “Eiffel Tower at …

Exclusive: Blood, Bodily Transformation, and 659,000 Stitches: Naomi Osaka Explains Her Daring Met Gala 2026 Look

Exclusive: Blood, Bodily Transformation, and 659,000 Stitches: Naomi Osaka Explains Her Daring Met Gala 2026 Look

Published by Sam Flores

At the Met’s press conference Monday morning, which christened the opening of the Costume Institute’s 2026 exhibition “Costume Art,” Met Gala co-chair Venus Williams, another tennis great, addressed the crowd. In her speech, she said fashion “allowed me to connect to myself” more than anything else—than to fans, than to brands, than to the pop culture conversation. I asked Osaka if she felt similarly. “I think for me, obviously, I appreciate that people like the fashion,” said Osaka. “I would say, yeah, I primarily do it as a way to express myself. I think, you know, growing up, I lived in New York and Florida for my younger years, and then I went to Japan one year and it kind of blew me away how people were able to express themselves so well, and I always took that with me. I realized early that on the tennis court, you know, we’re kind of limited. So I would say the fashion is really just to have fun and spice it up a bit.” That may be …

Naomi Watts’ model daughter Kai Schreiber, 17, stuns at Paris Fashion Week

Naomi Watts’ model daughter Kai Schreiber, 17, stuns at Paris Fashion Week

Published by Daniella Wilson

Naomi Watts may be a red-carpet veteran, but at Paris Fashion Week it was her daughter Kai Schreiber who captured much of the attention. The 17-year-old rising model joined her famous mother at the Balenciaga Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026 show in Paris on Saturday, effortlessly commanding the spotlight as the pair posed for photographers ahead of the event. © WWD via Getty ImagesKai and Naomi at the Balenciaga fashion show Kai looked every inch the fashion industry’s next big star, stepping out in a sleek black ensemble that reflected Balenciaga’s signature edgy aesthetic. Her outfit featured a sharply tailored silhouette paired with a statement Balenciaga belt, while a small black clutch added a polished finishing touch. Keeping the look dramatic, Kai opted for smoky eye makeup that complemented her long blonde hair, which she wore loose around her shoulders. The overall effect was effortlessly cool – a confident appearance that suggested she is quickly becoming comfortable in the fashion spotlight. © Getty Images for BalenciagaKai is a rising model Beside her stood Naomi, 57, who mirrored …

Naomi Watts cheers on daughter Kai in new photos

Naomi Watts cheers on daughter Kai in new photos

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s quite the celebratory weekend for Naomi Watts and her family. Over the weekend, the All’s Fair actress celebrated the release of her latest series, Love Story, a new Ryan Murphy biographical anthology about the late Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., in which she stars as Jackie Kennedy Onassis. It was also a big weekend for her daughter Kai, 17, who had her latest modeling gig during New York Fashion week, walking for Khaite’s latest fashion show. © InstagramNaomi included photos of Kai during rehearsals Naomi was in attendance at the event, held at the Park Avenue Armory on the Upper East Side on Valentine’s Day. She later took to her Instagram Stories and shared a clip of Kai modeling, wearing sleek black trousers with a cropped, crocodile embossed leather jacket and a smokey eye. Earlier in the day Naomi, who shares Kai as well as her son Sasha, 18, with her former partner Liev Schreiber, also shared a photo in honor of Valentine’s featuring her husband Billy Crudup, who she married in 2023. © Getty …

Naomi Watts ignites divisive debate with Jackie Kennedy portrayal in Love Story

Naomi Watts ignites divisive debate with Jackie Kennedy portrayal in Love Story

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 Naomi Watts’s portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the debut season of Ryan Murphy’s new anthology series, Love Story, has sparked heated debate among viewers, with some arguing her performance leaves much to be desired while others are touting it as Emmy-worthy. Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette, which premiered its first three episodes Thursday on Hulu and Disney+, centers on the whirlwind romance and high-profile relationship between the attorney and his publicist wife before their tragic deaths in 1999. It features Paul Anthony Kelly as JFK Jr., Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette, Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy, and Watts as former First Lady Jackie Kennedy. Watts, slated to appear in all eight episodes, left critics and viewers in stark disagreement over her vocal impressions of the former first lady. The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan declared Watts’s performance and …

Viral Baffler Essay Writer Directed Naomi Scott’s New Music Video

Viral Baffler Essay Writer Directed Naomi Scott’s New Music Video

Published by Jenni Sidey

File this one under “not on my 2026 bingo card”: Andrew Norman Wilson, the video artist who penned a viral essay in 2024 for The Baffler, is the director behind British actress and singer Naomi Scott’s new music video for the song “Losing You.” Scott is best known for portraying Princess Jasmine in Disney’s 2019 live-action Aladdin—yes, the one where Will Smith played the Genie—but she has also appeared in Netflix’s Anatomy of a Scandal (2022) and Smile 2 (2024). She’s a singer-songwriter in her own right, having released EPs in 2014 and 2016. In March, Scott is set to release her first full-length album, F.I.G., following four singles released last year. Related Articles The latest of those singles, “Losing You,” arrived last week alongside a music video directed, produced, written, and edited by Norman Wilson. The result is disjointed, claustrophobic, and strange, with an emphasis on close-ups, mirrors, and an inexplicable roast chicken tattooed with a broken heart. As Norman Wilson recounted in his Baffler essay, he is a video artist who has achieved …

Naomi Osaka’s jellyfish-inspired outfit steals the show at Australian Open | Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka’s jellyfish-inspired outfit steals the show at Australian Open | Naomi Osaka

Published by Sam Flores

Naomi Osaka’s renowned 125mph serve is even faster than a jellyfish’s sting, which can cover 10 to 20 micrometres in less than one-millionth of a second. But it wasn’t just the invertebrate’s speed that the tennis player was calling on when she wore a jellyfish-inspired outfit to face Antonia Ruzic of Croatia in their first-round match at the Australian Open. Entering Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, the 28-year-old tennis player’s look consisted of a pleated miniskirt over wide-legged trousers, a wide-brimmed hat with a white veil and a parasol. Jellyfish-esque elements were also incorporated into her on-court outfit, which featured a watery turquoise and green palette and soft frills on the warm-up jacket and dress, alluding to tentacles. Naomi Osaka enters the court. Photograph: Joel Carrett/EPA As Osaka told Vogue before the match, which she went on to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, the inspiration came when she was reading a storybook to her two-year-old daughter, Shai: “Reading to my daughter, discovering beauty in unexpected places like the underwater world, working with artists who care about meaning …

The best new popular science books of 2026, including new books by Naomi Klein, Rebecca Solnit and Xand Van Tulleken

The best new popular science books of 2026, including new books by Naomi Klein, Rebecca Solnit and Xand Van Tulleken

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plainpicture/Michiru Nakayama Lots of science books will be published over the course of the coming year – tonnes, in fact. After spending last month wading through the books and publisher catalogues that came into our offices, I have decided on the science books that I am most excited about, arranged in categories so it is easy to find what you love throughout the year. Of course, if you are a bit of an omnivore like me, you could end the year an expert in everything from spotting psychopaths to very, very huge numbers. Space Let’s start at a grand scale, with environmental historian Dagomar Degroot’s Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean. He considers how the solar system shaped humanity, whether that’s Martian dust storms sparking stories about aliens, or comet impacts on Jupiter inspiring the first planetary defence strategy. Degroot also looks at human impact on the cosmos, calling for “interplanetary environmentalism” (lovely phrase). We go from grand to even grander, as astrophysicist Emma Chapman’s Radio Universe reveals how we use radio waves to explore the …

Star Sightings: Naomi Watts Looks Chic in New York City, Jonathan Bailey Enjoys Dinner at Mastro’s in L.A.

Star Sightings: Naomi Watts Looks Chic in New York City, Jonathan Bailey Enjoys Dinner at Mastro’s in L.A.

Published by Daniella Wilson

Here’s a look at what celebrities have been up to as of late! Naomi Watts stepped out in New York City in the SIMKHAI Autumn leather coat, Kobie wide-leg leather pants, River suede shoulder bag and Ryder Leather Zip Boots. The actress also attended the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in the SIMKHAI Beatrice Sequin Gown, Norah Satin Blazer, and Reya Clutch.  Jonathan Bailey enjoyed dinner at Mastro’s in Beverly Hills, California. Taylor Swift enjoyed dinner at Polo Bar in New York City in the Audry Rose Pave Diamond Lock and Three Diamond Lariat necklaces. Constance Wu attended the Wicked: For Good premiere in New York City in the Cult Gaia Ciana Gown. Emily Ratajkowski walked in New York City while carrying DeMellier’s The New York Bag in classic black. Kylie Jenner celebrated mom Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday in Beverly Hills, California in a dress by Elisabeth Franchi with Stringys underneath. Barbie Ferreira posed on Instagram in the 8 Other Reasons Addison Resin Hoop earrings. Hannah Berner appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in New York City in a pair of HUE Super …