01of 09THE FAVOURITERachel Weisz and Emma Stone inThe Favourite.Atsushi Nishijima/Twentieth Century FoxThe newest addition to the mix, out in 2018, stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult and Joe Alwyn and follows the tangled web around 18th century monarch Queen Anne. Nominated for best motion picture - musical or comedy, it admittedly takes liberties with historical accuracy, though is based on letters between the monarch and two of her confidantes turned lovers, Sarah Churchill and Abigail Hill....

Photo: Abbie Cooper Lizzie Acker continues to make life sweeter for all of us! The formerGreat British Baking Showcompetitor became a breakout star on the UK series thanks to her colorful outfits, ambitious bakes, and eternal mission to achieve Paul Hollywood’s definition of “finesse.” And while she didn’t ultimately win the show’s coveted ice cake stand, Acker did win the hearts of viewers everywhere — something she’s still wrapping her head around....

This post contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode ofThe Masked Singer. TheMasked SingerGroup A Semi-Finals went down on Wednesday night — and ended in a double elimination. Bull, Jester, Pepper, and Skunk battled it out for the chance to move forward in the competition andWill.i.amjoined panelistsKen Jeong,Jenny McCarthy,Nicole ScherzingerandRobin Thicketo help decipher which celebrities might be under the remaining costumes. Bull started off the high-stakes evening. “I’m used to being a solo performer, but this is a whole new level of pressure,” Bull said in their clue package....

Marta Kessler (left) and Eric Stonestreet in ‘The Santa Clauses’ season 2.Photo:James Clark/Disney James Clark/Disney Eric Stonestreetis gearing up to become the North Pole’s newest frosty foe in Disney+‘sThe Santa Clauses! In PEOPLE’s exclusive first look at the series’ second season, Stonestreet, 51, steps into the role of formidable enemy Magnus Antas, or “The Mad Santa.” The new season, which is set to premiere on Disney+ this holiday season, will see Magnus, a mead-loving adversary who ruled during the 14th century, thwarting Scott Calvin (Tim Allen)’s succession plans and attempting to reclaim the North Pole as his own....

Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Though decisions don’t come easily toChristopher Briney’s character inThe Summer I Turned Pretty, the actor himself is certain about his girlfriendIsabel Machado. Briney shared with PEOPLE that Machado on Wednesday night, the one person who can help boost his confidence. “When my girlfriend tells me I’m pretty, I think I feel pretty,” he told PEOPLE exclusively at the TAG Heuer flagship boutique opening event in New York City....

StarsMandy Moore,Milo Ventimiglia,Sterling K. Brown,Chrissy Metz,Justin HartleyandSusan Kelechi Watsonappeared in a first look video for season 6 and they each commented on the show’s impact. “It’s so wild to be a part of a show that means so much to so many people,” said Moore, 37. “I hope the show is remembered fondly. I hope that people find the parallels between their lives and what they’re seeing on the show. That, to me, is sort of what makes it so special....

Photo: Courtesy carter osterhouse When it comes to what’s cool on the playground,Carter Oosterhousesays his 5-year-old daughter has her finger on the pulse.In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, theTrading Spacesalum, 45, discusses his nonprofit Carter’s Kids' upcoming playground builds, in partnership with Chuck E. Cheese, and how his daughter Flora, 5, has helped to “shape” some of his projects.As part of the Playground Project initiative, Oosterhouse’s nonprofit — which has already built almost 90 playgrounds in 22 states since its founding in 2006 — will build two additional playgrounds at elementary schools in Pasadena, California, and Dallas, two communities where Chuck E....

Photo: Paramount Pictures Transformers 7officially has a title! On Tuesday, Paramount Pictures revealed the next installment in the franchise will be titledRise of the Beasts. The action film will focus on animal transformers called Maximals and Predacons. Rise of the Beastswill be set in 1994, continuing the timeline after 2018’s ’80s-set spinoffBumblebee. The new movie takes place in Brooklyn, New York — where both Ramos and Fishback are from — and will also travel to Peru....

Party time!AlthoughNorth Westwon’t officially turn 5 until June 15 andPenelope Disickhas to wait until July 8 to turn 6, the pair teamed up for a joint unicorn-themed birthday bash on Sunday.“North and P! Twin girls, turn around!”Kim Kardashian Westcalled out to the cute cousins in a video showing off the pair’s identical rainbow robes and matching bathing suits.“Happy birthday ladies,” the proud mama continued.Kim Kardashian/InstagramNorth West and Penelope DisickWhile documenting what she described as “North and Penelope’s unicorn birthday party,” the KKW Beauty mogul made sure to highlight all of party’s sweet treats, which included doughnuts, matching unicorn cakes and rice crispy pops with little unicorn horns and ears....

Photo: getty Isabel Torres, known for her role on HBO Max’sVeneno, has died. She was 52. Torres' family confirmed the news of her deathon InstagramFriday. The statement was written in Spanish. Torres had been battling lung cancer since 2018. Ahead of her death, she told fans in November 2021 that she only had two months to live inan emotional video on Instagram. “They give me two months to live,” the actress said in Spanish at the time, according toOut....

The people ofVirgin Riverare facing new challenges and threats. In the dramatic new trailer, Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) decides to take a step back from the clinic as she navigates her high-risk pregnancy with her boyfriend Jack (Martin Henderson). “It makes sense to prioritize my high risk pregnancy and my family over my job,” she tells Doc (Tim Matheson) and he responds, “I don’t want you to go.” Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan, Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe in episode 509 of Virgin River....

Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo Scheana Shayis sharing her explosive version of the events that sparked themonths-long affairbetween herVanderpump RulesTom SandovalandRaquel Leviss. “Apparently, in April, she told this person that at Coachella, after you went to sleep, they were in a hot tub,” she shared, referring to Sandoval. “He made a comment to her like, ‘So you know Ariana and I are open, right?'” Continued Shay, 38: “And that he started coming on to her at f—ing Coachella....

Rachel Zegler still can’t believe she’s starring inWest Side Story! The actress, 19, shared a video on Monday of her reaction to watching the first trailer forSteven Spielberg’s upcoming film remake of the beloved musical in which she stars as Maria alongsideAnsel Elgort’s Tony. In the vlog posted to her YouTube channel, Zegler is nearly speechless as she watches the opening sequence of the trailer. She then gasps as her character and Elgort’s character were shown for the first time, at a school dance catching eyes for one another across the room....