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Way Out West review: Zara Larsson stuns the Swedish crowd in ultimate homecoming gig

Way Out West review: Zara Larsson stuns the Swedish crowd in ultimate homecoming gig

Published by Daniella Wilson

Aside from IKEA, meatballs and H&M, one of Sweden’s most popular exports to the UK has been its musicians. ABBA’s Greatest Hits has become a British wedding staple, while Robyn’s electropop regularly climbs the UK charts and rock band The Cardigans have an album literally named after the ITV soap Emmerdale. So, you’d think more of us would be flocking to Sweden for its musical festivals, particularly with Glastonbury taking a break this year – and yet, few Brits have heard of Way Out West, Gothenburg’s annual three-day event. Based in Sweden’s second-largest city, Way Out West attracts the same heady headliners as Primavera, We Love Green and its European rivals, but oozes Scandinavian charm thanks to the picturesque backdrop of the pond-filled Slottsskogen park and its efficiently compact array of stages. There’s nothing quite like bopping around to Lorde belting out “Green Light” as the sun descends on the Azalea stage, before spinning around 180 degrees for the Gorillaz’s closing set on Flamingo – which is directly opposite. Lily Allen brought ‘West End Girl’ …

‘The ultimate gamers’ mascot’: Sonic the Hedgehog at 35 – from 2D to 3D to a billion-dollar film franchise | Games

‘The ultimate gamers’ mascot’: Sonic the Hedgehog at 35 – from 2D to 3D to a billion-dollar film franchise | Games

Published by Sam Flores

One day in the early 1990s, I came home from university for the weekend and discovered that my dad had bought himself a Sega Mega Drive, bundled with a copy of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I knew about Sega’s mascot of course. The launch of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game in 1991 was a landmark moment for the company, massively boosting the sales of its 16bit console in the west, ripping market share from the dominant Super Nintendo. While Mario was the family favourite, Sonic with his speed, attitude and brash visual energy encapsulated the edgy spirit of the early 1990s MTV culture. That weekend, Dad and I did little else but team up for daylong Sonic sessions, the game’s two-player mode letting us play cooperatively as we zoomed through those dense, beautiful play zones. Thirty-five years later, I am still a Sonic fan. There have been plenty of rough times (Sonic 06, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic Free Riders – sorry, I can’t go on), but there have been plenty of good …

Chloë Sevigny, 51, proves she’s the ultimate bikini babe in daring new photos

Chloë Sevigny, 51, proves she’s the ultimate bikini babe in daring new photos

Published by Daniella Wilson

Chloë Sevigny just proved she’s the ultimate bikini babe. The 51-year-old actress made fans go crazy when she posted a daring swimsuit photo to social media. On Wednesday, August 12, Chloë, ever the cool girl, shared a string of selfies while wearing a black and white gingham bikini top and a classic straw hat, showing off her impressive physique and her favorite fragrance. “For fans of my fragrance Little Flower by @regimedesfleurs we have a special summer offering of Little Flower body oil, free gift with purchase,” the Boys Don’t Cry actress wrote. © InstagramChloë is a bikini babe And her fans couldn’t get enough. One fan wrote: “Fetching,” while another added: “You’re gorgeous.” What is Chloë Sevigny doing now? Chloë is fresh off the premiere of her hit television show, The Five-Star Weekend, which she starred in with Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Gemma Chan, and D’Arcy Carden. In an unusual role for the indie darling, Chloë played Nantucket local Tatum who is childhood friends with Jennifer’s Hollis. “I was like, I don’t know if …

Where to Watch Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Roaring 20th Free

Where to Watch Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Roaring 20th Free

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. The Real Housewives franchise celebrates its monumental 20th anniversary with a special iteration of its Ultimate Girls Trip spinoff. The nine-episode Roaring 20th season premieres on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 9 p.m. PT/ET on Bravo, which can be livestreamed on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. New episodes will air weekly during the same time slot. New episodes of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th will also stream on-demand the following day (Mondays) on Peacock, and while the streamer does not offer a free trial directly, fans can enjoy free Peacock access through DirecTV, which offers two free months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium add-on on top of its standard five-day free trial. More on this deal-savvy option below. At a Glance: How to Watch The Real …

Seal’s lookalike son is the ultimate model in head-turning new photos

Seal’s lookalike son is the ultimate model in head-turning new photos

Published by Daniella Wilson

Heidi Klum and Seal‘s son, Henry, is quickly making a name for himself, and like his famous mom, he’s already fronting major designer campaigns. The 20-year-old took to Instagram on August 1 to unveil his latest collaborations with YSL Beauty. The campaign captured the rising model dressed in a suave, all-black ensemble that consisted of tailored pants, a simple T-shirt, and an oversized blazer. Henry posed in front of a granite backdrop holding a bottle of YSL MYSLF Eau de Toilette Intense. The fragrance is housed in a sleek, rectangular bottle adorned with the brand’s iconic logo emblem. “@yslbeauty @lenavenos.mua #yslfragrance,” Henry penned in the caption. © YSL BeautyHenry starred in a fragrance campaign for YSL Beauty In a campaign video for the brand, Henry is seen spritzing himself with the fragrance before holding the bottle up to the camera. “Stronger, deeper, unapologetic. Built on a foundation of pure self-expression. The new @YSLBeauty MYSLF Eau de Toilette Intense. #yslbeauty #yslfragrance #myslf,” he wrote alongside the video. This isn’t the first time Henry has modeled for …

Pierce Brosnan’s son looks and sounds like ultimate star in head-turning new video

Pierce Brosnan’s son looks and sounds like ultimate star in head-turning new video

Published by Daniella Wilson

Pierce Brosnan‘s son, Paris Brosnan, starred in a new campaign video with BMW – and he’s inherited his father’s striking on-screen presence. The 25-year-old documented his road trip around Europe, as he drove the BMW M3 Cabrio E30 to multiple destinations. “Incredible, I think this is the one. We’ll put some kilometers on that,” said Paris in the video, dressed in a sleek black T-shirt.  The first day saw him travel from Munich to Lake Garda, before arriving in Piacenza. Paris then travelled to Cannes, where he attended the international film festival, before heading to Monte Carlo and Monza. His final destination was Cernobbio. © InstagramPierce Brosnan’s son Paris Brosnan poses for a photo from inside a car, shared on Instaram on July 11, 2026 The video was captioned: “One BMW M3 Cabrio E30. Seven stops. Thousands of memories. Watch the full road trip with Paris Brosnan – now on the BMW Group Classic YouTube channel. #BMWClassic #BMW #E30 #concorsodeleganza.” Paris Brosnan’s Cannes Film Festival appearance Back in May, Pierce’s son graced the red carpet …

Why this is the ultimate birthday cake

Why this is the ultimate birthday cake

Published by Sam Flores

This is the story of a birthday cake, or rather, the pursuit of a birthday cake. The best birthday cake. One single favorite celebration cake to represent sprawling, diverse Los Angeles. Let me backtrack. Earlier this year the Los Angeles Times Food team began obsessing about birthday cake, what it meant to different people, and what might be the iconic birthday cake, if there were one. The ultimate birthday cake has all-butter yellow cake layers, berry filling (with fresh mixed berries and berry jam) and a softer-than-buttercream fluffy frosting of cream cheese, mascarpone, crème fraîche and whipped cream. Deputy Food editor Betty Hallock put the question out to the public with a survey. The survey asked readers of the Food section and followers on social media to name their favorite cake, filling and frosting for birthdays. The answers were as mixed as the city itself: Tres leches cake. Hazelnut dacquoise. Tropical fruit pavlova! The overall favorite birthday cake was carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. (This one’s the ultimate carrot cake.) But broken down into …

What did L.A.’s ultimate party girl say about pleasure and fame? A peek inside Eve Babitz’s private letters in “Too L.A.”

What did L.A.’s ultimate party girl say about pleasure and fame? A peek inside Eve Babitz’s private letters in “Too L.A.”

Published by Sam Flores

Last things first: Eve Babitz is a major minor L.A. writer who died five years ago at age 78. She spent nearly a quarter-century as a recluse, having suffered in 1997 a shocking and disfiguring accident while striking a match to light her Tiparillo. Her thin Indian skirt caught fire searing her panty hose into her flesh, leaving her with third-degree burns over more than half her body. She never published again, though many championed her gifts, including me. At the time of her misfortune, I was book editor of the Los Angeles Times. I had long admired her, especially the rollicking and indispensable “Slow Days, Fast Company,” first published in 1977, a charming and insightful series of stories bursting with pluck and sass. I recommended to John Carroll, the then-editor of the paper, that he make her a columnist and urged Babitz to write him directly. She did, and that letter from October 2000 is the last included in “Too L.A.: Letters Never Sent (But Some Were),” a book of letters expertly edited and …

The BBC’s Hairdresser Mysteries is the ultimate cosy crime show

The BBC’s Hairdresser Mysteries is the ultimate cosy crime show

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s about time Sally Phillips got her own murder mystery drama. Joining the ranks of David Mitchell in Ludwig, Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek, and Steve Martin and Martin Short in Only Murders in the Building, the Bridget Jones star is the latest comedy favourite to front a cosy crime show – and it doesn’t get much cosier than this. Written by acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Jim Cartwright, the six-part series follows Lily Petal (Phillips), a hairdresser who swaps bustling city life for a charming rural village populated by delightfully eccentric locals. In a world that feels increasingly cynical, this series is the much-needed light-hearted escapism we’ve been waiting for. © BBC/Mill Bay Media/Gary MoyesSally Phillips plays Lily Petal In the premiere episode, Lily arrives in the bucolic town of Blossom Vale to take over a derelict high-street salon that hasn’t been touched since the 1970s. “This is just perfect,” beams Lily – who looks as though she’s stepped straight out of the decade herself, behind the wheel of a classic yellow convertible while rocking …

The Best Suede Loafers for Men 2026: The Ultimate Soft Power Play

The Best Suede Loafers for Men 2026: The Ultimate Soft Power Play

Published by Jenni Sidey

In our Post Sneaker World™, the rise of the classic leather loafer has been well-documented. The style has filled the void left by a men’s footwear market exhausted from endless drops, collaborations, raffles, and a whole lot of ugly sneakers. But as I see it, shiny leather loafers have now reached a similar point of saturation. They’re everywhere, in every conceivable variation, with an alarming number of cheaply made pairs covered in unnecessary details (two-tones, scorpion embroidery.) The streetwear mindset, it seems, comes for everything. But I’m here to tell you there is a simple, easy, and endlessly rewarding better way. All you have to do is swap that shiny leather for some lovable, scuffable suede. For the naysayers: I, too, used to find suede loafers too precious. But it only took a few wears for me to realize they’re actually the complete opposite, immediately pairing with jeans, chinos and tailored trousers alike. Everything just looked more easy-going, more unbuttoned, more laissez-faire. Suede keeps the same silhouette, but softens everything around it, as the many …