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(From left to right) Novelists Ocean Vuong, Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca F. Kuang, Matt Haig, Taylor Jenkins Reid.

"From Pitch to Publication" is a series taking readers behind the curtain of modern publishing as a business.

I'm so accustomed to rejection that I brace myself for every email – even before opening. Even when good news may be waiting after that click.

Writers, and all creatives to an extent, have to get accustomed to "no."

About 81% of Americans feel that they have a book in them, according to an often cited survey reported in The New York Times (from the early 2000s). Many aspire to write and publish a book in their lifetime, but only a small fraction see their work formally acquired and announced each year. A little over 2,000 fiction writers announced deals in 2025 on Publishers Marketplace.

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This year, one of those deals announced is mine: My debut young adult novel, "How to Kill a Chupacabras," was acquired by independent publisher Tiny Ghost Press. I almost dismissed the email confirming the offer as another rejection.

I started writing this novel in 2021. My father, who inspired it, landed in the hospital as I was drafting the outline. He developed complications from cancer. I wrote the book at home, before work shifts, on weekends, beside my dad's hospital bed.

That 2021 idea was ultimately acquired in 2024, announced in Publishers Marketplace this week, and expected to publish in the summer of 2027.

That's six years from spark to publication date. And that's not unusual. Two years from acquisition to publication is considered a "normal" timeline.

So, when people ask, "Can anyone get a book deal?" what they're often asking is something else:

Is this still possible for people who aren't famous?

Do I have to know somebody in the industry?

And if I do everything "right," will it still take years?

In short: Yes, no and maybe. A book deal is attainable – to some extent. It's also not a finish line. Here's what aspiring novelists and readers should know about the behind-the-scenes of publishing a fiction book.

The part people don't see: fewer chairs, louder music

The publishing industry is consolidating, which means fewer imprints (and fewer editors). During the hearings for the proposed Penguin Random House merger with Simon & Schuster, Judge Florence Pan said in his written opinion: "It is significant that in a market already prone to collusion, where coordinated conduct already appears to be rampant, PRH's acquisition of S&S would reinforce the market's oligopsonistic structure."

Still, about 300 of the deals announced last year went "to auction," which means imprints had a bidding war for them.

When editors are stretched thinner, the time it takes to nurture talent – especially debut authors – shrinks. The industry's ability to take a slow bet on a writer, to develop them the way record labels develop musicians or sports teams develop rookies, becomes increasingly rare.

I lucked out in connecting with Tiny Ghost Press Founder and Editorial Director Joshua Perry through a call for submissions on social media.

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"The first question I ask (authors) is, what goals do you want to achieve with this particular publication?" said Michelle Herrera Mulligan, vice president and associate publisher at Primero Sueño, an imprint of Atria Books – a division of Simon & Schuster. "Are you trying to heal a trauma, create social change or be a commercially successful author publishing book after book? All of those are legitimate goals, but they would deploy very different strategies and very different budgets."

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Independent publishers and small-to-medium imprints often stand out because of that personalized care. That's no shade to the Big Five – Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan Publishers and HarperCollins – but novelists in a massive house compete with celebrity memoirs and household-name writers for resources. Their books are in a busy (but quite effective) ecosystem.

It's not easy, but it's doable

One wrinkle in the process is that imprints under the same parent company can't bid against each other, thus limiting the number of deals.

The number of traditionally published books in the U.S. rose in 2025 by 6.6%, to 642,242 from the prior year, according to statistics compiled by Bowker for Publishers Weekly. Among those, 64,449 titles were adult and juvenile fiction.

Even when the book is good, "we have less places to sell things than we have in the past," Carly Watters, senior literary agent at PS Literary, told USA TODAY. "A lot of things are more predicated on the appetites of a smaller group of people … there might be separate imprints, but they all share an editorial board meeting."

Quality aside, a novel also has to be "sellable" to stand out in those meetings. "In my experience, (books) that are easily pitchable, meaning we can sum up – hook, line, sinker – in one sentence, that's something that I can get people's attention with," Watters added. There are gorgeous books that are hard to summarize, she said. The kind you want to hand someone and say, "Just read it, then call me."

Those books can sell. But it's harder.

Eric Smith, literary agent and founder of Neighborhood Literary, agreed that for novelists, the product is what dictates the trajectory – more so than who the author is.

"I feel like you see a lot of contrasting thoughts on it regarding like, 'Oh, you need X-amount of platform, or you somebody who knows somebody.' But none of that's true," Smith said. "I have plenty of clients who have no social media following or the book that they wrote is the very first book they have ever written, and they ... get book deals just as much as somebody who has a million followers on TikTok or has two MFAs or something."

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Plenty of his clients come from cold querying (sending an email or form pitch) with no connections in the industry. But also, his inbox – when he's open to submissions – can reach thousands in a few months. Smith estimated he received around 3,000 submissions over roughly 90 days and signed a handful last year.

That number can seem terrifying until you remember something important: Most of those submissions weren't "bad writers." They just weren't the right fit. Or the timing was wrong. Or the market was saturated. Or an editor had just acquired something similar. Or an imprint closed. Or an editor got laid off. Or the editorial board said, "We already have a slot like this."

You can do everything right and still lose to the invisible calendar of the industry.

Consolidation makes that sharper. Smith described it plainly: Agents can't send five projects in a row to the same editor without burning that bridge.

So yes, it can be more challenging now; not because the "gatekeepers" hate writers, but because the gate is servicing fewer lanes.

"I do think that anybody can (get a book deal), but I will say that they really have to want it, and (authors) have to know why they want it," Herrera Mulligan said. "There's a huge chunk of your time in your life that's going to be taken up to build this book more than you could ever imagine … Nobody's going to know your platform better than you are. Nobody's going to know your reader, and more importantly, no one's going to know your work itself and how special it is to you."

Is it easy? No, but it's possible. The industry's slow gears made it so my father died before I could show him the book he inspired, and those are the kind of trade-offs every aspiring traditionally published novelist should know.

As Watters said, people who aren't optimistic don't last long in this industry.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Can anyone get a book deal? What it takes to be a novelist in 2026.

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When most people think about the peak romantic comedy formula, they hark back to the '80s and '90s, when genre classics got the mechanics just right. And then along came *The First Wives Club*, which took that lovey-dovey template and tossed it out the penthouse window.

Anyone can experience happily-ever-after… but what happens when your husband leaves you for a younger, slimmer, version of yourself?

Although it may not have received high accolades after its 1996 debut, audiences adored the trio of actresses who carried the movie. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton navigating the rocky road of infidelity with grace and humor was an anti-rom-com cocktail that proved hard to resist.

Packed full of stars and vintage character actors, the film's cast has stood the test of time. Read on to find out where our favorite divorcées are now.

Bette Midler (Brenda Morelli-Cushman)

Bette Midler in 'The First Wives Club'; Midler at 'Watch What Happens Live' in 2025.

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Bette Midler played the sassy single mother Brenda, who's always got a biting one-liner in the chamber.

For most of her illustrious career, Midler has straddled the line between musician and actor. Already a recording star and Broadway veteran, she made a major jump to the screen with the musical drama *The Rose *(1979), earning two Golden Globes and an Oscar nomination.

The Hawaii native followed that up with a string of hits, including *Down and Out in Beverly Hills *(1986), *Ruthless People* (1986), *Big Business* (1988), *Beaches* (1988), and *For the Boys* (1991), the latter of which earned her another Oscar nod.

For children of the '90s, however, Midler's name immediately brings *Hocus Pocus* to mind. It's easy to see why resurrecting the Sanderson sisters for *Hocus Pocus 2* in 2022 would result in record-breaking streaming numbers for Disney+.

Midler and her husband, Martin von Haselberg, have been married since 1984. Their daughter, Sophie, is also an actress.

Goldie Hawn (Elise Eliot-Atchison)

Goldie Hawn in 'The First Wives Club'; Hawn at the Women in Entertainment Gala in 2025.

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Aging movie star Elise, with her collagen-filled lips and "unprofitable age," was brought to life by Goldie Hawn.

Her comedy bonafides, of course, need little explanation. From her star-making role on the sketch comedy show *Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In*, Hawn settled quickly into her comedic comfort zone. Before she knew it, she was an Oscar winner for *Cactus Flower *(1969). She then filled her resume with starring roles in *Butterflies Are Free *(1971), Steven Spielberg's *Sugarland Express *(1974), and *Shampoo *(1975).

On top of pairing up with Chevy Chase for *Foul Play *(1978), she earned another Oscar nomination for *Private Benjamin* (1980). More gems followed, including *Overboard* (1987) opposite her real-life partner Kurt Russell, *Death Becomes Her* (1992), and *Everyone Says I Love You *(1996).

On the heels of *The Banger Sisters* (2002), the actress took an extended break, finally returning 15 years later for *Snatched* (2017). She recently reunited with Russell to play Mrs. Claus to his Santa in the *Christmas Chronicles *movies.

The couple has been together since 1983 and shares one son, actor Wyatt Russell. She also has two children, actors Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, from a previous marriage.

Diane Keaton (Annie MacDuggan-Paradis)

Diane Keaton in 'The First Wives Club'; Keaton in L.A. in 2024.

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Slightly neurotic and full of anxiety, Diane Keaton played the central character of Annie.

Keaton burst onto the scene with roles in *The Godfather *(1972) and *Play It Again, Sam *(1972). A frequent collaborator of Woody Allen, she won an Academy Award for *Annie Hall *(1977) and had starring turns in *Sleeper *(1973), *Love and Death *(1975), and *Interiors *(1978), among others.

In addition to the *Godfather *sequels, the actress headlined the likes of *Looking for Mr. Goodbar *(1977), *Reds *(1981), and *Baby Boom *(1987). She teamed up with Steve Martin for *Father of the Bride *(1991), re-teamed with Hawn for *Town & Country *(2001), and landed an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win for *Something's Gotta Give* (2003).

She continued to specialize in humane comedy for years afterward, from *The Family Stone *(2005) to *Morning Glory *(2010).

In late 2025, the beloved actress died at age 79. She was survived by her son, Duke, and daughter, Dexter.

"She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star," Midler said of her *First Wives *costar.

Hawn was equally effusive: "She just brought so much joy, so much life, so much exuberance. She was like lightning in a bottle. There wasn't anything that she couldn't do."

Sarah Jessica Parker (Shelly Stewart)

Sarah Jessica Parker in 'The First Wives Club'; Parker at a GLAAD gala in 2025.

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Sarah Jessica Parker teetered her way into Brenda's life as her husband Morty's new mistress, Shelly.

Though we'll always know her as Manhattan's own Carrie Bradshaw, the Ohio native began in musical theater, which paved the way for featured roles in *Footloose* (1984) and *Girls Just Want To Have Fun *(1985*)*.

Her movie career hit greater heights in the '90s with *L.A. Story *(1991), *Honeymoon in Vegas *(1992), and of course *Hocus Pocus *alongside Midler. After a pair of Tim Burton cult favorites, *Ed Wood *(1994) and *Mars Attacks *(1996), Parker landed the role that has defined her ever since.

She won four Golden Globes and an Emmy for *Sex and the City *(1998–2004), took the franchise to the big screen twice, and returned once again for the sequel series, *And Just Like That* (2021–2025).

Parker has been married to actor Matthew Broderick since 1997. They share a son and twin daughters.

Victor Garber (Bill Atchison)

Victor Garber in 'The First Wives Club'; Garber at the 'You Had to Be There' premiere in 2025.

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Victor Garber makes you root against him as Elise's cheating film producer husband, Bill.

Based on his speaking voice alone, it's easy to believe Garber started his career in the theater. He's been nominated for four Tonys and even stepped back into the game in 2018, taking over the lead role of Horace Vandergelder in *Hello, Dolly!*

But many fans mainly recognize him as Sydney Bristow's father in *Alias* (2001–2006). Garber officiated the wedding of his TV daughter, Jennifer Garner, to Ben Affleck, and the two have remained close ever since.

The six-time Emmy nominee is also a frequent face on the big screen. He was the architect of the eponymous ship in *Titanic *(1997) and appeared in *Sleepless in Seattle* (1993), *Exotica *(1994), *Legally Blonde* (2001), *Sicario *(2015), and Best Picture winner *Argo *(2012).

The Ontario native recently finished up a run on the Canadian series *Family Law *(2021–2026).

Garber married his longtime partner, Rainer Andreesen, in 2015.

Elizabeth Berkley (Phoebe LaVell)

Elizabeth Berkley in 'The First Wives Club'; Berkley at the Women in Entertainment Gala in 2025.

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Elizabeth Berkley played memorably against-type as Phoebe, the ditzy actress obsessed with both Bill and Elise.

Most people remember Berkley as the smartypants, feminist, caffeine-addicted Jessie Spano from *Saved by the Bell* (1989–1992), or for her turn in the infamous NC-17 flop *Showgirls* (1995). The actress has been open about the blowback she received from the latter project, which she told PEOPLE in 2020 made her feel like a "pariah."

Aside from *The First Wives Club*, the Michigan native's career has featured several guest spotts on television, from *NYPD Blue *(2000) to *The L Word *(2009) and *CSI: Miami *(2008–2009).

More recently, however, she resurrected her most famous role on the next-gen revival of *Saved by the Bell*, which debuted on Peacock in 2020.

Berkley is married to fashion designer Greg Lauren, nephew of Ralph Lauren. They welcomed a son in 2012.

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Celebrities have been everywhere this week. Winnie Harlow, Travis Scott and Kathy Hilton are spotted out and about at events in L.A., while Addison Rae performs at the Estéreo Picnic music festival in Bogotá, Colombia. Meanwhile, Danielle Brooks accepts an award in Atlanta.

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Game Time

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Winnie Harlow poses for the cameras at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in L.A. on March 21.

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Live Show

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Addison Rae performs at the Estéreo Picnic music festival in Bogotá, Colombia, on March 20.

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Flag Football

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Travis Scott attends the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium in L.A. on March 21.

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Richard Hilton, Kathy Hilton and LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen celebrate Kathy's birthday during the launch of the brand's new fragrance in L.A. on March 20.

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Well Deserved

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Danielle Brooks accepts the AcceleratHER Award during the 2026 Black Women Film Network Summit in Atlanta on March 21.

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Celebrating Country Music

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Kelsea Ballerini beams onstage while performing at An Evening With The Grand Ole Opry at New York City's Carnegie Hall on March 20.

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What a Spectacle

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Bella Hadid dons an eye-catching orange PVC halterneck top and statement glasses as she heads to dinner at The Bird Street Club in Los Angeles on March 20.

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Date Night

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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell attend the Aspen Snow Ball Benefactor dinner presented by COSF Foundation on March 20 in Aspen, Colorado.

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Touchy Feely

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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo get cozy on the red carpet as they attend Clarins' Night of Extra beauty event in Los Angeles on March 20.

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Glamorous Guests

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Karol G is supported by Ciara at the singer's Con Cora Foundation's Con Cora Land Benefit Gala held at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami on March 20.

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West End Girl

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Lily Allen steps out in a striking look of pink furry coat and sequined crop top after performing her West End Girl show at the London Palladium theatre on March 21.

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'Housewives' Reunion

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Housewives alumni Camille Grammer, Cynthia Bailey, Kathy Hilton, Denise Richards, Sutton Stracke and Crystal Kung Minkoff attend the A Sweetheart Soiree event hosted by Hilton and LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen (second left) in Los Angeles on March 20.

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P.C.D. in N.Y.C.

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Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Roberts and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls pose for a photo together in New York City's Financial District on March 20, while promoting their return to music and upcoming tour together.

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Lovely Ladies

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Malin Akerman and Samara Weaving attend Clarins' Night of Extra beauty event held at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on March 20 in Los Angeles

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Back in the Game

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Rebel Wilson attends the Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Los Angeles Kings game at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Glam on Point

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Chase Infiniti makes a case for "best dressed" at yet another event—this time at the opening ceremony for the Series Mania Festival in Lille, France, on March 20.

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Navy Attire

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Honoree Gwyneth Paltrow receives support from husband Brad Falchuk at the 46th annual New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards in New York City on March 20.

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Snow Place Like N.Y.C.

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Chris Briney and Michelle Randolph are bundled up on set for Clashing Through the Snow in New York City on March 19.

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Old Stomping Grounds

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Tom Brady puts his game face on out on the field at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 20 in Los Angeles.

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Here They Come

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Kathryn Newton and Sarah Michelle Gellar hold hands outside of BBC Radio Studios in London on March 20 while promoting Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.

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Matching Set

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Audra McDonald looks sharp in a bedazzled matching set at the 46th annual New York Women in Film & Television Muse Awards in New York City on March 20.

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Two Tees

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Kyle Shanahan and Joe Burrow match in white onstage during a press conference at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles on March 20.

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This Time for Africa

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Doja Cat brings the energy during her performance at Global Citizen's Move Afrika: Pretoria event in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 20.

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On the Big, Big Stage

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IVE member Rei shows up as a brand ambassador to the Valentino 2026 spring/summer collection presentation in Seoul, South Korea, on March 20.

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Howdy, Fans

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Tim McGraw is all smiles onstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee press conference in Nashville on March 20.

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Timeless Beauty

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Vera Wang shows off her muscled mid-drift at the Citizen 50th Anniversary of Eco-Drive Innovation Celebration in New York City on March 19.

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Comeback for 'The Comeback'

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Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow take the stage at The Comeback season 3 premiere in Los Angeles on March 19.

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40 Years Later

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NOFX band members James Buddy Day, Cisco Adler, El Jefe, Fat Mike, Smelly, and Karina Denike pose for the camera at their 40 Years of F---- Up Los Angeles premiere on March 19.

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Don't Call it a Comeback

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Lisa Kudrow makes a rare red carpet appearance with her son Julian Murray Stern at the season 3 premiere of The Comeback in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Proud Friend

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Meghan Markle beams with joy as she cradles friend Kelly McKee Zajfen's baby bump at The Alliance for Children's Rights 34th Annual Champions for Children event on March 19.

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Between Scenes

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Cameron Diaz is all smiles as she films scenes for The Sham in New York City on March 19.

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Spitting Image

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Jennifer Jason Leigh takes her lookalike son Rohmer Baumbach to the premiere of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Livving the Life

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Livvy Dunne dons the iconic red swimsuit while filming the Baywatch reboot in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Keeping it Cool

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Robert Pattinson is seen exiting Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Acting Icons

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Jessica Lange, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Cynthia Nixon are the perfect trio backstage at the opening night of the play Tru in New York City on March 19.

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Sporty Chic

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Kendall Jenner is cool and casual as adidas Originals unveiles its 2026 World Cup away kits in Los Angeles on March 19.

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"Bow-ld" Statement

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Kathryn Newton makes a statement while promoting her new film Ready or Not 2: Here I Come in London on March 20.

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Joining Forces

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Rhea Seehorn and Kumail Nanjiani pose together at The Alliance for Children's Rights 34th Annual Champions for Children event in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Wild Thing

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Paris Hilton rocks a leopard look while filming Clashing Through the Snow in New York City on March 19.

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Funny Ladies

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Comedians Sasheer Zamata and Nicole Byer are in good spirits at the season 3 premiere of The Comeback in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Seeing Red

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Johnny Knoxville wears a red cardigan and matching converse on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on March 19.

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Got it Covered

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Mariska Haritgay keeps warm while filming Law and Order: Special Victims Unit in New York City on March 19.

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The Blues

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Dwyane Wade wears a monochromatic navy blue look in New York City on March 19.

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"Comeback Season"

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Kate Berlant drops by the season 3 premiere of The Comeback in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Here She Comes

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Sarah Michelle Gellar is seen out promoting her new film Ready or Not 2: Here I Come in London on March 20.

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All Smiles

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Malin Åkerman and Natalie Morales pal up at the season 3 premiere of The Comeback in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Starry Night

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Barry Keoghan is super trendy as adidas Originals unveils its 2026 World Cup away kits in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Spice of Life

Mel B.Credit: Tommaso Boddi/Getty

Mel B celebrates her new Global Brand Ambassador role With Revive Collagen in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Saying Hi

Kelli Giddish.Credit: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Kelli Giddish bundles up while filming Law and Order: Special Victims Unit in New York City on March 19.

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Nothing But Love

Damson Idris.Credit: BFA.com / BACKGRID

Damson Idris brings the love as adidas Originals unveils its 2026 World Cup away kits in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Concrete Jungle

Lea Michele.Credit: TheStewartofNY/GC Images

Lea Michele makes her way through New York City on March 19.

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Coat Check

Nicola Coughlan.Credit: Mattpapz / BACKGRID

Nicola Coughlan is seen out while promoting her new film The Magic Faraway Tree in London on March 20.

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Top Knotch

Yvette Nicole Brown.Credit: Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty

Yvette Nicole Brown is stylish in a print look at the season 3 premiere of The Comeback in Los Angeles on March 19.

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Always Ready

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn NewtonCredit: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn Newton take Ready or Not 2: Here I Come to London for a special screening at Cineworld Leicester Square on March 19.

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On the Mic

Keith UrbanCredit: Tammie/AFF-USA/Shutterstock

Keith Urban takes the mic during "The Power of Music and a Mission with Keith Urban," at CRS 2026 in Nashville on March 19.

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Oh, Hello

Jack QuaidCredit: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty

Jack Quaid looks spiffy at the The Boys photo call held at The Space Cinema Moderno on March 19 in Rome.

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Smize Queen

Kerry WashingtonCredit: ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty

Kerry Washington gives the perfect smize as she attends the TheWrap's Power Women breakfast at Lotte New York Palace in New York on March 19.

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Plate for You

Demi LovatoCredit: Vladimir Kolesnikov/Michael Priest Photography

Demi Lovato discusses her new book One Plate at a Time at 92NY on March 17.

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What a Serve

Lance Bass and Michael TurchinCredit: Scott Roth

Lance Bass and his husband Michael Turchin have some fun while enjoying Santa Margherita's new Love All Frosé at the Miami Open.

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Bridal White

Dua LipaCredit: Mike Coppola/Getty

Dua Lipa attends the Nespresso Global Ambassador Reveal Party in all-white on March 18 in New York City.

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Hello, World

Brad PittCredit: BACKGRID

Brad Pitt waves to onlookers after wrapping filming on The Riders in Greece on March 19.

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Woman at Work

Cameron DiazCredit: Elder Ordonez/INSTARimages

Cameron Diaz is spotted shooting for an untitled project in New York City on March 19.

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Date Night

Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters arrive at a screening of 'The Good Boy' at Picturehouse Central on MarchCredit: Neil Mockford/GC Images

Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters arrive at a screening of The Good Boy at Picturehouse Central on March 19 in London.

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Supermodel-Perfect

Heidi KlumCredit: Grey Goose

Heidi Klum is a natural as she strikes a pose for the newly launched national campaign of Grey Goose created in support of the brand's collaboration with The Devil Wears Prada 2.

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Celebrating Women

Lea MicheleCredit: JP Yim/Getty

Lea Michele attends TheWrap's Power Women Breakfast at Lotte New York Palace on March 19 in New York City.

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Happy Trio

Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger and Kimberly WyattCredit: Gary Gershoff/Getty

Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger and Kimberly Wyatt of the Pussycat Dolls visit the Morning Mash Up at SiriusXM Studios on March 19 in New York City.

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Meanwhile on Set

David BeckhamCredit: TheImageDirect.com

A handsome David Beckham is spotted on set of a Lays Potato Chip commercial in Los Angeles on March 16.

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Quick Fix

Kit HaringtonCredit: KIE / BACKGRID

Kit Harington straightens up as he arrives at Aviva Studios for the screening and Q&A of his directorial debut film Psychopomp during Manchester Film Festival on March 19.

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Action Stars

Jensen Ackles and Karl UrbanCredit: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty

Jensen Ackles and Karl Urban pose together at The Boys photo call in Rome on March 19.

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Mom and Me

Heidi Klum and Henry SamuelCredit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Heidi Klum has the most handsome date in son Henry Samuel as the two attend the Project Hail Mary premiere in New York on March 18.

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Leanding Man

Ryan GoslingCredit: Dominik Bindl/FilmMagic

Ryan Gosling brings his signature smolder to the Project Hail Mary New York premiere at Lincoln Center on March 18.

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Soft Smiles

Leighton MeesterCredit: Stefanie Keenan/Getty

Leighton Meester looks darling in citrus yellow as she attends as she helps Sézane celebrate Le Printemps Collection on March 18 in L.A.

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So Much Heart

Lori Loughlin and Bethany Joy LenzCredit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Lori Loughlin and Bethany Joy Lenz pose together while at the When Calls the Heart & Hope Valley: 1874 Celebration held at The Sun Rose Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.

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Top Leather

Demi LovatoCredit: Manoli Figetakis/Getty

Demi Lovato rocks top to bottom leather at the Tow Tribeca Membership Screening at Regal Union Square on March 18.

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Fashion Killer

Anya Taylor-JoyCredit: Aeon/GC Images

Anya Taylor-Joy struts and shows off her chic ensemble while out and about in the East Village on March 18.

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Doing the Work

Jane FondaCredit: Jason Bollenbacher/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty

Jane Fonda walks the red carpet ahead of her keynote, "Say It Louder: Artists, Activism and the First Amendment" at SXSW in Austin on March 18.

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It Was All Yellow

Kerry WashingtonCredit: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Kerry Washington is a ray of sunshine in yellow backstage at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 18.

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Got That Glow

Miranda KerrCredit: Michael Simon/Getty

Miranda Kerr is a beauty as she promotes her skincare line Kora Organics during a segment of Good Day New York on March 18.

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Love Is in the Air

Rocsi Diaz and Anthony AndersonCredit: Brianna Bryson/Getty

Anthony Anderson and girlfriend Rocsi Diaz are a happy duo as they attend the Jhpiego 2026 Maternal Health Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel on March 18.

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Special Guest

Kehlani and Jennifer HudsonCredit: Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty

Kehlani is all smiles as she makes an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show for an episode airing March 19 in Burbank, Calif.

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Goat to Goat

Jalen Hurts and Tom BradyCredit: Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty

Captains of the Founders FFC Jalen Hurts and Tom Brady look on during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic Draft at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on March 18 in Beverly Hills.

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Happy Girl

Dua LipaCredit: XNY/Star Max/GC Images

Dua Lipa rocks an oversized blazer while out and about in New York City on March 18.

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Terrific Trio

Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood and Sarah Michelle GellarCredit: Valerie Terranova/Getty

Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood and Sarah Michelle Gellar are a happy trio at a of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come on March 18 in New York City.

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Hey, Friend!

Lisa KudrowCredit: TheImageDirect.com

Lisa Kudrow is pictured in a burgundy power suit while in Los Angeles on March 18.

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Denim on Denim

Martha StewartCredit: Courtesy Ben Rosser/BFA.com/Shutterstock

Martha Stewart is right on trend in a denim on denim 'fit as she celebrates the Tastes Great Campaign with Mother.

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Cool Gals

Kathy Hilton and Crystal Kung MinkoffCredit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Kathy Hilton and Crystal Kung Minkoff are a stylish duo at the Threads x Dear Media Reality TV Greats Dinner held at Alba on March 18 in L.A.

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Girl Gang

Tia Mowry, Robin Thede, Jordan Chiles, Gabrielle Union and Tara LipinskiCredit: Vivien Killilea/Getty

Tia Mowry, Robin Thede, Jordan Chiles, Gabrielle Union and Tara Lipinski make a cool all-girl crew at the Jhpiego Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala at on March 18 in Beverly Hills.

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In the Big City

Allison WilliamsCredit: TheStewartofNY/GC Images

Allison Williams is spotted in Hudson Square on March 18 in New York City.

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Tailored to a Tee

Whitney Port and Scheana MarieCredit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Whitney Port and Scheana Marie show off their perfectly tailored suits at the Threads x Dear Media Reality TV Greats Dinner on March 18 in Los Angeles.

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All the Blues

Kate MaraCredit: XNY/Star Max/GC Images

Kate Mara strikes a pose as she's seen in New York City on March 18.

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Yes, Chef!

Jeremy Allen WhiteCredit: TheImageDirect.com

Jeremy Allen White keeps it low-key while heading out for lunch in Los Angeles on March 18 .

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Sheer Perfection

Kate BerlantCredit: Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages

Kate Berlant attends the Neighbors Finale Screening and Q&A on March 18 at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles.

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Ladies in Charge

Aerin Lauder, Carolyn Murphy, Diane von Furstenberg, Paulina PorizkovaCredit: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Diane von Furstenberg celebrates the launch of her limited-edition "InCharge" makeup collection with Esteé Lauder alongside Aerin Lauder (l) Carolyn Murphy and Paulina Porizkova.

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All Casual

Olivia Jade GiannulliCredit: The Hapa Blonde/GC Images

Olivia Jade Giannulli takes a stroll in the West Village on March 16 in New York City.

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For the Women

Elisabeth MossCredit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Elisabeth Moss attends PaleyLive's "A Night With Kerry Washington, Kate Mara, And Apple TV's Imperfect Women" at The Paley Museum on March 18.

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Theater Lover

John Lithgow with Aladdin castCredit: Courtesy

John Lithgow poses Aladdin on Broadway stars Michael James Scott, Dennis Stowe, Rodney Ingram and Anju Cloud after catching a show.

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Spider-Man Is Back Home

Tom HollandCredit: Marion Curtis/StarPix for Columbia Pictures/Shutterstock

Tom Holland leans into his Spider-Man role while on top of the Empire State Building on March 18.

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Cool Guy

Sterling K. BrownCredit: Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty

Sterling K. Brown strikes a cool pose as he makes an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on March 19.

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Ceremonial Welcome

Kate Middleton and Prince WilliamCredit: Chris Jackson/Getty

Kate Middleton and Prince William are a united front at the Ceremonial Welcome and Inspection of the Guard of Honour during a state visit by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Windsor on March 18.

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Back for More Baywatch

Brooks NaderCredit: BACKGRID

Brooks Nader poses in the signature Baywatch red swimsuit on set for the show's reboot in Los Angeles on March 18.

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Pussycat Reunion

Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger, and Ashley RobertsCredit: XNY/Star Max/GC Images

Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger, and Ashley Roberts of the Pussycat Dolls match in white and tan outfits in New York City on March 18.

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On a High

Kerry WashingtonCredit: Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Kerry Washington radiates joy walking down the streets in her hometown of New York City on March 18.

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Purple Polka Dots

Kathryn NewtonCredit: TheStewartofNY/GC Images

Kathryn Newton is having fun with her fashion in a purple polka dot dress on the streets of New York City on March 18.

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Shades Up

Miranda KerrCredit: XNY/Star Max/GC Images

Miranda Kerr has her black shades on while walking in New York City on March 18.

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Classic and Cool

Meghann FahyCredit: Mike Marsland/Getty

Meghann Fahy gives soft smiles and chic style at the SKY Up Next 2026 event in London on March 18.

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Shay to the Rescue

Shay MitchellCredit: BACKGRID

Shay Mitchell plunges right into action on set for the Baywatch reboot in Los Angeles on March 18.

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Rock n' Roll Birthday Bash

Yungblud, Billy, and Butch VigCredit: Tyler Curtis/@tyliner

Yungblud, Billy Corgan, and Butch Vig play it cool at Corgan's surprise birthday party in West Hollywood on March 17.

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Director Maude

Maude ApatowCredit: Daniel Boczarski/Getty

Maude Apatow celebrates her directorial debut with a Baskin-Robbins pink heart cake in Austin on March 17.

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Proof on Broadway

Jin Ha, Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and Samira WileyCredit: Andy Henderson/Edge at Hudson Yards

The cast of Proof on Broadway—Jin Ha, Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and Samira Wiley—pose for a picture at the Edge in New York City on March 15.

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Night Out

Georgia Geraldine Dane, Rebecca Gayhart and Billie Beatrice Dane.Credit: Alberto Rodriguez/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty

Rebecca Gayheart makes her first public appearance since Eric Dane's passing with daughters Georgia and Bille Dane at the Los Angeles premiere of The Drama on March 17.

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Perfect Couple

Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse.Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse make the perfect couple at the Los Angeles premiere of The Drama on March 17.

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Oh, 'The Drama'

Zendaya.Credit: Olivia Wong/FilmMagic

Zendaya stuns in bridal white at the Los Angeles premiere of The Drama on March 17.

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Mom & Me

Leslie Mann and Maude ApatowCredit: SCOTT MOORE/Shutterstock

Leslie Mann supports the premiere of daughter Maude Apatow's directorial debut, Poetic License, at SXSW in Austin, on March 17.

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Beanie Buddies

Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz.Credit: TheImageDirect.com

Harry Styles and girlfriend Zoë Kravitz keep warm on a walk in New York City on March 16.

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Big Bang

Kerry Washington.Credit: Gary Gershoff/Getty

Kerry Washington visits visits the Morning Mash Up show at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on March 17.

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Speaking Up

Demi Lovato.Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Demi Lovato speaks at a talk promoting her new cookbook One Plate At a Time in New York City on March 17.

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Bride-to-Be

Coco JonesCredit: Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

Bride-to-be Coco Jones is a vision at the Los Angeles premiere of The Drama on March 17.

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All Black

Linda Cardinellini.Credit: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Linda Cardellini goes for an all-black pantsuit on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on March 17.

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Talk to Me

Tyriq Withers and Jennifer Hudson.Credit: Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty

Tyriq Withers stops by to chat with Jennifer Hudson on The Jennifer Hudson Show in Los Angeles on March 12.

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Bundle of Joy

ony Wilson, Rainey Qualley, and Bluebell Coyote Wilson.Credit: Stefanie Keenan/Getty

Tony Wilson, Rainey Qualley, and daughter Bluebell Coyote Wilson make an adorable family at Bloomingdale's celebrates California Love at Frame HQ in Los Angeles on March 17.

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