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'Handmaid's Tale' Actress, 42, Looks Unrecognizable in New Photos and Fans Have Opinionsoriginally appeared onParade. Elisabeth Moss, the star ofThe Handmaid's Tale, has found herself at the center of a social media storm, but not for her Emmy-winning portrayal of June Osborne. Instead, it's a recent photoshoot that has fans talking, with many questioning the stylistic choices made for the images. The discussion erupted following the release of a newVarietycover. Moss, who is often seen in the stark, minimalist aesthetic of her iconicHandmaid's Talecharacter, wore a pale pink blazer over a light blue floral dress. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Variety (@variety) Fans quickly took to social media to voice their opinions. Some critics pointed fingers at the styling team, suggesting that the creative direction did a disservice to Moss. Comments such as "I love her but who on earth styled this" and "Who styled this image - my grandma wore this to southern church in 1992" became common threads in online discussions. One X (formerly Twitter) user came to Moss' defense about the cover,writing, "a lot of people don't care for her outfit or styling choices, but the most important thing to remember here is that Elizabeth welcomed a baby less than one year ago. she's wearing what's comfortable to her in this moment." "The general public has gotten so accustomed to seeing high fashion and high glam magazine covers and shoots, that regular/wearable fashion seems "boring". it's not boring, it's actually what most professional women like Elizabeth wear in real life," the post continues. "It's actually refreshing to see someone dressed like a human and not a superstar inexpensive, unattainable clothing with expensive filters and backgrounds." A few comments on this Elizabeth Moss Variety cover:- a lot of people don't care for her outfit or styling choices, but the most important thing to remember here is that Elizabeth welcomed a baby less than one year ago. she's wearing what's comfortable to her in this moment.…https://t.co/7RcvcuguON — Sassington, M.C. (@MissSassbox)May 28, 2025 TheVarietycover comes asThe Handmaid's Taleconcluded its sixth and final season.CNNreports that several of the show's producers are working on a sequel series calledThe Testaments, which fast forward years past the finale. 'Handmaid's Tale' Actress, 42, Looks Unrecognizable in New Photos and Fans Have Opinionsfirst appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.

Spoiler alert! The following story contains minor details about the Season 3 premiere of "And Just Like That" (first episode now streaming on HBO Max; new episodes on Thursdays). NEW YORK — It's been 27 years since "Sex and the City" first strutted onto HBO, butCarrie Bradshawis still turning heads. Whether she's braving a snowstorm ina Moncler puffer gownor giving bridal chic witha taxidermied bird headpiece, the authorial fashionista has never shied away from an over-the-top gown or accessory. Her audacious style moments continue in Season 3 of sequel series "And Just Like That...," following Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and friends as they weather another Manhattan summer of romantic misadventures. On an afternoon stroll through Washington Square Park, Carrie's friend Seema (Sarita Choudhury), recounts how she nearly burned down her apartment while smoking in bed during a bad FaceTime date. The courtship horror story is amusing, yes, but it's impossible not to take your eyes off Carrie's humongous headwear in the scene: a floppy gingham hat designed by Maryam Keyhani. She pairs the colossal chapeau with a brown, pink and cream-colored dress from Ossie Clark, which she ties together with Dr. Scholl's white slides. After nearly three decades of working together, executive producer Michael Patrick King has learned never to question Parker's trend-setting choices. "I saw the hat and wanted it on my head," Parker says. "At this point, there's no pretend dilly-dallying around. We pretty much just put stuff on my head and photograph it, and hope that Michael Patrick is hospitable to the idea." The Ossie Clark dress reminded Parker of Neapolitan ice cream, which neatly combines chocolate, vanilla and strawberry flavors side by side. Without a headpiece, Parker adds, the scrumptious frock would feel "incomplete." Over the years, "once you've put a lot of hats on your head, you feel like it's missing its punctuation point," Parker says. "So there was that hat. It was going to be a lovely summer day, and it just felt like the period at the end of the sentence. I loved it and (King) agreed. I feel we've really worn him down. His eyes have adapted to large-scale things on heads now, so he's pretty generous about how often they can appear." The Maryam Keyhani design is frequently called a "cloud hat," although King jokingly refers to it as "the Hindenburg hot-air balloon." For him, it felt like a brazen fashion statement to help usher in the comedy's new season. "It's like, 'Hey, everybody, we're back! Here's a hat that Carrie would wear eating sherbet in Washington Square Park. Why not?'" King says. "I've learned over the years that sometimes logic is not as good as a hat. It makes people say, 'I love it. I hate it. Oh, my God, what was she thinking?' "It'll be a meme," he continues. "It'll be a thing. People will wear it at Halloween. It's always fun, but with that (hat) particularly, I had to call up some of the writers and say, 'Get ready. Once it's on the head, it's not coming off.'" View this post on Instagram A post shared by SJP (@sarahjessicaparker) King teases more delectable style ahead in "And Just Like That..." Season 3, including a "stunning" vintage Vivienne Westwood piece that Carrie dons in the final two episodes. ("It is quite special," he says. "It's an event.") A midseason episode also begins with a montage of Carrie sporting roughly a dozen different heels as she sashays through her new Gramercy Park townhouse. Although her face and torso aren't visible for the minute-long sequence, Parker wore every unique outfit on display. "The shoe montage made everybody salivate," King says. "It's all her. Nobody else walks in Carrie's shoes – Sarah Jessica is a purist. There's not one part of Carrie Bradshaw that's ever been filmed by any other actor, especially not her feet. She was adamant she wanted to get in as many different shoes as possible." Meanwhile, Seema flaunts a braided white dress in the Season 3 premiere, as she accompanies her film-director paramour, Ravi (Armin Amiri), to a dusty shoot. Choudhury recalls how fastidiously the crew worked to ensure it never got dirty. "It looks like string or thin rope bound together," Choudhury says. "It's made in Colombia by many people. I wear it with Ravi when he's directing a scene and it's the dirtiest terrain. Everyone was super worried (about) this dress. It was my favorite because it's not a name brand, and yet there was more care and love for that dress than anything I've worn in the show." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Sarah Jessica Parker wanted that hat for 'And Just Like That' Season 3

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. With apologies to Prince, we're gonna party like it's 1984. A new"Karate Kid"movie is in theaters with Ralph Macchio, and the Miyagi-verse expands by bringing Jackie Chan into the fold with some serious martial-arts action and a nod to theold-school fight montage. (Kids, we used to have these all the time back in the day!) Speaking of throwbacks, the"Sex and the City"saga continues with a new season of "And Just Like That ..." And if you're already missing "The Last of Us," we feel you, fam, and are here to help. Oh, yeah, I mentioned a party: This week, Watch Party's celebrating its first birthday! I've had a blast bringing you great recommendations for the big and small screens, and there's lots more to come. Thank you to everyone who's subscribed and shown love the past year, and if you have a friend or loved one who's not on board yet, let them know the bandwagon's got plenty of room. Now on to the good stuff: While it may not be the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the "Star Wars" galaxy, the Miyagi-verse has interestingly become one of the most enduring pop-culture franchises thanks to the "Karate Kid" spinoff show "Cobra Kai." And for the first time in a while, martial arts drama and youngsters in gis are back in cinemas with "Karate Kid: Legends." Ben Wang is the new karate kid, a teen who moves from China to New York City, runs afoul of a bully and gets trained by sensei Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and kung fu shifu Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) for a big karate competition. "Legacy" can't quite figure out what kind of "Karate Kid" it wants to be but, man, Wang is a star. (Peep my★★½ review.) I sat down with Macchio and Wang at CinemaCon, the convention of movie theater owners, to chat about how"Legends" expands the Miyagi-verse(named for Mr. Miyagi, obviously), and how thelegacy of the original "Karate Kid"still fuels the franchise. Wang's new character is "dealing with an internal struggle a little bit different than what my struggle was back in the day, but at the end of it, you're rooting for people you care about," Macchio says. "That's the storytelling." Confession time: I'm not exactly the target audience for all things "Sex and the City." (My wife, though? TOTALLY into it.) I do enjoy some silliness, however, and that's apparently what Season 3 of the Max revival show"And Just Like That ..."has in spades, according to TV critic Kelly Lawler. In her★½ review, she writes that the series is "still as lightweight and shallow as a knockoff pair of Manolo Blahniks, unimaginative and dull, this year with a side of ATVs and 'Little House on the Prairie' jokes." (Hard to go wrong with ATVs, honestly.) My man Patrick Ryan got the scoop from Cynthia Nixon about guest star Rosie O'Donnell havinga cameo as a sex-starved nunand also got the lowdown on Carrie Bradshaw'svery chic "cloud hat"from Sarah Jessica Parker. So, how about that cliffhanger in the latest season finale of "The Last of Us"?! It's going to be hard to wait till the third season for that. In the meantime, we've got plenty of coverage of the recent closing chapter (streaming now on Max). Kelly recapswho survived and who died, plus she teamed with our colleague Brendan Morrow to look atwhere Season 3 could goif the show, like it has so far, sticks to its video-game roots. And if you've finished the season and are already missing all the nightmarish drama, we've gotfive more dystopian shows to watch. Always good to remind folks to watch "Andor" if they haven't had the pleasure. Tramell Tillman adores his "men of mystery," from Mr. Milchick on "Severance" to Captain Bledsoe in the new "Mission: Impossible" movie. (And he's got that important Tom Cruise seal of approval.) "Lilo & Stitch" is making all the money. But how does it stack up against the rest of theDisney live-action remakes? That new "Harry Potter" TV series has cast itsHarry, Hermione and Ron. Good luck, kiddos! The director of "Friendship" breaks down one of the dark comedy's signature scenes:a drug hallucination at a Subway. Taylor Kitsch will never have a better role than as teen fullback Riggins on "Friday Night Lights." His "Terminal List" prequel"Dark Wolf" does look pretty cool, though. Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me? Email btruitt@usatoday.com and follow me on the socials: I'm @briantruitt onBluesky,InstagramandThreads. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What to watch: 'Karate Kid: Legacy,' 'And Just Like That ...'

Miley Cyrus/YouTube Miley Cyrus released her ninth studio album,Something Beautiful, on Friday, May 30 The album features collaborations with the likes of Brittany Howard and Naomi Campbell It will be paired with a visual film that premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 6 Miley Cyrus' new album has arrived — and it isSomething Beautiful! On Friday, May 30, the 32-year-oldGrammywinner joined the New Music Friday lineup with her ninth studio album, which will be accompanied by a complete visual film that premieres on June 6 at theTribeca Film Festival. Cyrus producedSomething Beautifulalongside Shawn Everett. It features contributions from the likes ofBrittany Howard(on "Walk of Fame") andNaomi Campbell(on "Every Girl You've Ever Loved"). The singer's boyfriendMaxx Morandoalso worked on the project, which was described as "introspective, sonically adventurous and emotionally grounded" in a press release. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Glen Luchford Cyrus took toInstagramto celebrate the album's imminent drop on the evening of Thursday, May 29, writing, "Celebrating the release ofSomething Beautifulthe perfect way." The pop star continued, "Tonight was heaven, surrounded by the ones I love, adorning our ears with beautiful things as we count down to the moment I get to fill yours with this album I adore. Love to everyone who showed their support along this journey. xM" To celebrate the big day, the"Flowers"hitmaker also offered another glimpse at the visual component of her album with the unveiling of amusic video for the song "Easy Lover." In it, Cyrus performs the track and delivers a choreographed routine while wearing a pair of vintage, fringed Mugler chaps that areolder than she is. She paired the turquoise chaps with a matching stoned bra. Both pieces are archival and date back to Thierry Mugler's spring 1992 ready to wear collection. The collection debuted in 1991, a year before Cyrus was born. The visual component of the album was directed by Directed by Cyrus, Brendan Walter, Jacob Bixenman and acclaimed filmmaker Panos Cosmatos. Miley Cyrus/YouTube While onJimmy Kimmel Livein May, Cyrus explained that the film "has no story" and is instead focused on the music. "The music is the story. Every song is storytelling," she said. "Even though this has become very kind of psychedelic and over the top [like] everything that I do, but at the end of it, really the heart of it is just the music. Really, the storytelling. So there was no need for characterization because I'm the character. And I never want to become something or someone that I'm not." Cyrus firstannounced her new albumin March and began teasing visuals with the release of hersong and music video for "End of the World"in April. Avisual for "More to Lose"followed in May. Something Beautifulfollows her last record, 2023'sEndless Summer Vacation. The project earned Cyrus six Grammy nominations at the 2024 ceremony. Shetook home two— Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance — for her chart-topping single "Flowers." The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! During a May appearance on Apple Music 1'sThe Zane Lowe Show, the pop star explained how the wins were "healing" for her. "I think somewhere inside of me, I needed maybe to hold a trophy and just feel for a moment that I have something that I can hold in my hands that feels like a true achievement," she explained. According to Cyrus,Something Beautifulis "just the appetizer" for what is to follow — her "next album." She described it as being "extremely experimental," telling her fans to "have fun with that" during a listening party covered byBillboard. Fans in the United States and Canada will be able to catch theSomething Beautifulvisual film in theaters on June 12. Tickets are availablehere. Read the original article onPeople

The Final Word At the National Spelling Bee Has Everyone Scratching Their Headsoriginally appeared onParade. Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Well, probably not smarter the 5th graders who competed in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. The weeklong event began with 243 eager underage spellers from all over the United States and its territories. By the end of the preliminary rounds, only nine spellers remained. Of them, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki of Plano, Tex. emerged victorious, earning a cash prize of $50,000. The final word the competition came down to? "Éclaircissement." Huh? Is that like an éclair pastry that got stuck in cement? According toMerriam-Webster, an éclaircissement is "a clearing up of something obscure." To use it in a sentence: "Learning the definition oféclaircissementwas an éclaircissement." This wasn't Zaki's first spelling rodeo. According toThe New York Times, he was actually last year's runner up, and came back this year ready to win it all. It wasn't a straight sail to victory, though. Zaki had the opportunity to wrap up the competition sooner, but jumped the gun misspelling the uncommon word "commelina" with a K. "I was stunned, but still cautiously optimistic," Zaki's coach, Scott Remer, said. When he was given a second shot at victory, Zaki didn't even flinch. As he finished spelling the winning word, he became audibly choked up. When they told him he was correct, he fell to the floor in triumph. The spelling bee's executive director, Corrie Loeffler, called it "about the most exciting ending I've ever seen." This year's bee was a particularly special one, asit marked the competition's 100th anniversary.11-year-old Frank Neuhauser won the first spelling bee in 1925 with the word "gladiolus." PerThe Los Angeles Times, he won a trip to the White House to meet then-President Calvin Coolidge, and $500—in gold! Not bad for 1925. "It was a lot easier back then," Neuhauser said at the 2008 bee. "There were only eight competitors instead of 288. I'd never make it now." The Final Word At the National Spelling Bee Has Everyone Scratching Their Headsfirst appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.