A decade ago, when TV upfronts were all-out affairs where networks would court advertisers with lavish parties, then-Bravo president Frances Berwick noticed something unusual about the sponsors’ behavior. They “would go absolutely nuts” for the reality stars employed by the NBCUniversal cable channel.

The last time that Azealia Banks was bopping around in black and white,it was in a random Montreal alley, for a little video called “212.” (Maybe you’ve heard of it?) Now, of course, Azealia is a name, with a (long-delayed) record due in February, and so she has the video locations to prove it. In the case of “Luxury,” Banks locked down a fancy Brooklyn roof with a full view of the New York skyline, along with a couple backup dancers who are slightly more trained than that Harry Potter kid.

Nick Carter is honoring the life and legacy of Bobbie Jean Carter. The Backstreet Boys singer shared a tribute to his sister, who died on Dec. 23 at the age of 41. "It may take a lifetime to fully process the loss my family has endured over the years–most recently, with the sudden passing of our sister Bobbie Jean," Nick wrote on Instagram Jan. 4 alongside a childhood photo. "I am completely heartbroken." "Thank you for all your love and kind words,"

The various states of Adam Sandler, in GIFs. In The Cobbler, which comes out this week, Adam Sandler plays a guy who turns into other people when he puts on their shoes. You’d think that a high-concept idea like that would fit right in the funnyman’s wheelhouse, but the film actually has different actors playing the different characters whose forms Sandler assumes. (The movie, directed by Win-Win’s Tom McCarthy, is more an earnest emotional comedy-drama than a typical Sandler comedy.

Though Wonka was only released on 8 December, it's already being hailed as the Christmas film of 2023, and we can see why. Featuring Timothée Chalamet as the eccentric chocolatier, the movie is intended as a prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and follows the origin story of Willy Wonka. Promising everything from Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa to extravagant musical sequences against the backdrop of Roald Dahl's Victorian England, this truly is the feel-good film of winter that we needed, bringing other familiar faces such as Rowan Atkinson and Matt Lucas back to the big screen.

Updated We took a closer look at Hobby Lobby's biggest controversies over its nearly 50-year history.   The arts-and-crafts store — led by the conservative Christian founder and CEO David Green and his family — has a long history of scandals.  Most recently, this included the DOJ confiscating an ancient tablet from Hobby Lobby that had been smuggled into the US. David Green is comparing himself to Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, claiming he also decided to "

One Direction’s “Steal My Girl” music video has everything: Maasai tribesmen, sumo wrestlers, that thing where a bunch of people dance silly around professional ballerinas. (Also seen in another recent music video.) But most importantly, it has Danny DeVito playing an eccentric music-video director. This is his best musical performance since “The Troll Toll.” One Direction Put Danny DeVito in a Music Video ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7t8HLrayrnV6YvK57kWlobWdhZXywusRmm6KqlZjBqrvNZqqtnZGheq7FjKCgq6Rdma6vuthmm56umam8b7TTpqM%3D

Cat brush FAQs What kind of brush is best for cats?The best brush for your cat depends on their hair type. Cats with long hair need a slicker or pin brush and possibly a deshedding tool to remove dead hair and dirt from their topcoat and undercoat. Long-haired cats prone to mats may also need a comb that can dig into dreadlocks and slowly untangle them. A slicker or pin brush can also be used on a short-haired cat, but they may prefer the feel of a soft, rubber curry comb.

While Married with Children hasn’t aged as well as some of the sitcoms that were its contemporaries, the show’s influence is vast. Married with Children changed the way American families were portrayed in TV sitcoms, taking a drastic departure from the lovey-dovey “everyone gets along” attitudes of The Cosby Show, Leave it to Beaver, and their ilk. Sure, you can point to All in the Family or National Lampoon’s Vacation as earlier examples of darker and more realistic depictions of family life, but Married with Children was the show that did the most to rebel against the gooiness of 1980s family sitcoms and served as the prototype for the dysfunctional family model that became prominent in the 1990s and is still the norm today.

Top 10sBooksWhile ageing can easily leave some frightened, the likes of Alec Guinness, Nora Ephron and Julian Barnes have produced wry, positive takes on old age, says septuagenarian author Christopher Matthews We have all seen old age in action and often it is not a pretty sight. Chances are, it strikes suddenly. “It is,” said James Thurber, “one of the most unexpected of all the things that can happen to a man.