we woke up to find that summer gone
Will Taylor Swift Be In Town For Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs’ First Pre-Season Game?
The world is watching to see if Swift will break from her Eras Tour to be on location in Jacksonville.
breaking news
Third Suspect Arrested in Connection With Alleged Terrorist Plot to Attack Eras Tour Vienna Concerts
The teenager had allegedly been in touch with other suspects involved in the plan to cause “a bloodbath” at the Taylor Swift concerts.
Two Suspects Arrested in Austria Over Alleged Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift Concerts
Austria’s chancellor said Thursday, “the suspects actually had very specific and detailed plans to cause a tragedy.”
ask jeeves
Kamala Harris's Campaign Imagines Trump Gazing Into the Algorithmic Abyss, Wondering If He's Weird
A new TikTok video from Kamala HQ speculates on the former president's search history.
Beverly Hills
Tom Girardi and the Real Housewives Trial of the Century
The personal injury lawyer was made famous by Erin Brockovich and infamous by a divorce that played out on Bravo. As his federal fraud trial gets underway in Los Angeles, the attorney who blew the whistle on him describes how he came to see the saga as “significantly worse than what Bernie Madoff did.”
AURAL FIXATION
Kamala Harris's Campaign Doles Out An Extremely 2024 Diss on JD Vance: "No Aura"
A TikTok video from the campaign showcases some all-time cringe for the GOP VP candidate.
Health Scare
Zac Efron Recovering After Hospitalization for “Minor Swimming Incident”
The High School Musical star was rushed to an Ibiza hospital after an apparent mishap in the pool.
It's A Good Thing
Martha Stewart Celebrates 83rd Birthday With Snoop Dogg at Paris Olympics
The rapper, joined by Cookie Monster, feted the octogenarian lifestyle icon with a macaron-laden cake.
Courts
Justin Timberlake Loses New York Driving Privileges in DUI Hearing
The judge also scolded the singer's defense attorney for making “irresponsible” comments about Timberlake's level of intoxication.
GENTLEMANIA
Doug Emhoff and Chasten Buttigieg Just Shattered Cher’s Record for Fire Island Fundraising
Chasten told a sold-out Fire Island crowd how Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and the husbands formed a close bond.
The Real Olympic Games
Simone Biles Deserves Another Gold for Apparently Shading Donald Trump
The gymnast came into the Paris 2024 Summer Games with something to prove. Once she got two gold medals, she followed them up with a few social media dunks.
LITERATURE
Chasing James Baldwin’s Shadow in the South of France
It is the centenary of my literary hero. I went on a pilgrimage to trace his legacy.
Farm Report
Ballerina Farm Influencer Hannah Neeleman Actually Revealed Much More About Her Life In That Profile
Neeleman and her husband’s comments prompted such a strong response that there’s now a follow-up story with even more details.
weird thing
Inside the “Big Weirdo” Political Strategy That Democrats Are Using to Taunt Republicans
Taking the high road hasn’t worked for the Democrats. Progressive strategists have realized that it’s time for the party to get petty.
hot doug summer
Kamala Harris Has the KHive. Now Meet the D-Unit, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's Insatiable Fan Base.
They're digging Doug. They're in the Emhouse. They're honking for the Husband. Introducing the D-Unit.
crime
Taylor Swift “Completely In Shock” After 3 Children Stabbed to Death At Swift-Themed Dance Class
“These were just little kids at a dance class," she wrote. U.K. royals Prince William and Kate Middleton have also shared their sympathies.
speak now
Will Taylor Swift Endorse Kamala Harris?
After President Joe Biden ended his campaign for reelection, the world waits to see if Miss Americana will deploy the Swifties to vote for Vice President Harris in November.
Gold Standard
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tom Cruise, and More A-Listers Pack the Stands at Paris Olympics for Return of Simone Biles
Stars poured into Bercy Arena on Saturday to watch the renowned American gymnast compete for the gold.
media power couples
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King: “If We Were Gay, We’d Tell You”
They’ve been friends for nearly half a century, and, yeah, they’ve heard the rumors.
paging melania
Melania Trump, Utterly Silent on So Much Else, Plans to Tell Us Allllll About Her “Extraordinary Life”
The former FLOTUS will share a publisher with RFK Jr. and Alan Dershowitz for her tell-some memoir.
olympic spirit
Céline Dion Will Reportedly Sing A Heartbreaking Classic with Lady Gaga During Olympic Opening Ceremony
According to French journalist Thierry Moreau, the musical icon will perform for the first time in four years Friday, a duet of “La Vie en Rose."