Lily James Stars In 'Scene Stealing' Lensed By Alexander Saladrigas For Porter Edit April 13, 2018

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Lily James Stars In 'Scene Stealing' Lensed By Alexander Saladrigas For Porter Edit April 13, 2018

British actor Lily James tells Porter Edit that she cried when she first met Meryl Streep. James is playing the younger version of Streep's Donna Sheridan character in the July sequel 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'. 

The Downtown Abbey Rose, who is Disney's princess Cinderella, and also played Churchill's secretary in 'Darkest Hour', stands on the verge of becoming a British leading lady. First up is the long-awaited film adaptation of beloved historical novel 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society', directed by Mike Newell. Later this month there’s 'Little Woods', an indie gem developed by its 28-year-old director Nia DaCosta in a Sundance incubator; and then -- Mama Mia!

Lily is styled by Helen Broadfoot in 'Scene Stealing', lensed by Alexander Saladrigas for the April 13 issue of Porter Edit. / Hair by Shinya Nakagawa; makeup by Ninni Nummela

Liu Wen Lives 'The Haute Life' In Benny Horne Images For Telegraph Luxury April 2018

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Liu Wen Lives 'The Haute Life' In Benny Horne Images For Telegraph Luxury April 2018

Top model Liu Wen is styled by Maya Zepinic for 'The Haute Life', lensed by Benny Horne for Telegraph Luxury April 2018./ Hair by Paolo Soffiatti; makeup by Marie Duhart

Dean Isidro Eyes A Vibrant Alena Blohm In Cuba For Grazia Italy April 2018

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Dean Isidro Eyes A Vibrant Alena Blohm In Cuba For Grazia Italy April 2018

Alena Blohm chills in Cuba, styled by Michele Bagnara in 1980's bold prints and broad shoulders silhouettes from Versace, MSGM, Saint Laurent and more. Photographer Dean Isidro flashes Alena for Grazia Italy April 2018.

Charlize Theron Lives Large, Lensed By Mario Sorrenti For ELLE US May 2018

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Charlize Theron Lives Large, Lensed By Mario Sorrenti For ELLE US May 2018

Actor, activist and philanthropist Charlize Theron is living life on her terms in her ELLE US May 2018 cover story. Photographer Mario Sorrenti flashes Charlize in sea beauty looks styled by George Cortina. / Hair by Enzo Angileri; makeup by Kate Lee

Maggie Jablonski Wears Coach x Keith Haring In 'That Is Wack' For RUSSH April 2018

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Model Maggie Jablonski wears Coach x Keith Haring in 'That is Wack', lensed by Ivana Martyn-Zyznikow for RUSSH April 2018. Jablonski wears decorated jackets, embellished footwear, leather handbags and more items from fashion brand Coach's collaboration with the estate of the late 80s artist Keith Haring. Shop Coach x Keith Haring at Coach.com

Mario Sorrenti Flashes Kaia Gerber & Friends For 'It's A Teenage Riot' For i-D Magazine Summer 2018

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Models Kaia Gerber, Naomi Chin Wing, Mathilde Henning, Natalie Ogg, Lulu Tenney & Xie Chaoyu are styled by Alastair McKimm in 'It's A Teenage Riot', lensed by Mario Sorrenti for i-D Magazine Summer 2018./ Hair by Recine; makeup by Frank B

'Seven Seconds' Actor Clare-Hope Ashitey Is Lensed By Paul Morel For The Last Magazine April 2018

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British actor Clare-Hope Ashitey is styled by Adele Cany in images by Paul Morel for The Last Magazine April 2018./ Hair by Brady Lea

In a movie industry where female actors often lack 'deep' roles, Ashitey has them fall into her lap. Last-Magazine's Gautam Balasundar writes: "Growing up, Ashitey was academically inclined and never really entertained the idea of acting as a career option. At eighteen, that changed when she landed a starring role in Alfonso Cuarón’s powerful dystopian film 'Children of Men', about a polluted world in which women are no longer able to have children.

The unusually-articulate Ashitey was interviewed by Rolling Stone in February 2018. Reflecting back on 2016, she describes her state of being:

"By the end of 2016, I felt outnumbered by shitheads. . . . Between Trump’s election and Brexit, there were all sorts of opinions coming out of the woodwork that I thought had died out a long time ago," she says. "I was like, what's the point? All we do is bad things. The history of humanity is the history of people exploiting each other."

Coincidentally -- or perhaps through an intervention by the goddesses -- Clare-Hope Ashitey brought her frustrated fatalism to the act of finding her 'Seven Seconds' character, assistant prosecutor KJ Harper.

Influenced by the epidemic of police brutality that led to the deaths of black teenagers like Tamir Rice and Michael Brown (among too many others), the Jersey City-set 'Seven Seconds' explores a crime in Harper's own city -- the often-called sixth borough of New York City. In a story told against the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, her back "tellingly" turned towards them, Rolling Stone writes: "The cast is formidable, particularly Regina King as the victim’s bereft mother and Looking's Raul Castillo as one of the compromised narcotics officers. "A white cop and a black kid? Don’t you watch the news? There are no fucking accidents anymore," Castillo's character shouts at the rookie cop (Beau Knapp) who mowed the boy down – a justification so oft-repeated that it practically becomes a mantra."

Brains Over Brawn: MSNBC Ratings Up 30% As Fox News Declines 13% 2018 Q1

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Brains Over Brawn: MSNBC Ratings Up 30% As Fox News Declines 13% 2018 Q1

Democratic strategists are seeing another reason for optimism about the midterms: soaring ratings for liberal-leaning MSNBC are up 30 percent over last year, while Fox News and CNN both lost viewers from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2018 — dropping 16 percent and 13 percent, respectively.

I say the ratings surge 1) yes, represents the growing resurgence of the Democratic party but

2) MSNBC has also brought multiple Republican or now Independent never-Trumpers to its voice. Many of the most left-leaning progressives believe that MSNBC has sold its soul and are not happy about these changes.

I say the results confirm the same research posted last night about the new Democratic party: more female than ever; more educated, strategic and thoughtful; younger by far than the Republican party; more interested in solutions as opposed to daily rants Trump style; and --yes -- totally committed to a diverse, multicultural, safe America, environmental action and protection, gender and LGBTQ equality, economic justice and -- I repeat -- progressive business solutions to the problems of 21st century America. Apologies for obvious omissions.

Government alone cannot get us out of this mess.

So FOX News makes us crazy with their outrageous assault on everyone but Trump. But their ratings are down 13% while MSNBC is up 30%. Rhodes scholar Rachel Maddow has the #2 show on cable news and sometimes she does beat Hannity, who did not get a college degree. Rachel is on the move, Hannity is not.

Martha Hunt Gets Beach Queen Romantic In Christopher Domurat Images For V Magazine

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Victoria's Secret Angel Martha Hunt is styled by Ali Domurat in feminine dresses from Lanvin, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Photographer Christopher Domurat captures Martha on the beach for V Magazine's online edition.

Images via See Management for Ali Domurat

Max Abadian Captures Handmaid's Yvonne Strahovski For Fashion Magazine April 2018

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Handmaid's Tale actor Yvonne Strahovski covers the April 2018 issue of Fashion Magazine. Styled by Juliana Schiavinatto, Strahovski reflects on her role as Serena Joy Waterford, with images by Max Abadian.  The new Hulu season debuts on April 25, weeks after Strahovski has joined Noomi Rapace in 'Angel of Mine', the upcoming Australian psychological thriller directed by Kim Farrant.

Isabeli Fontana Joins Sons Lucas & Zion, Lensed By Gilles Bensimon For ELLE Russia May 2018

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Top model Isabeli Fontana covers the May 2018 issue of ELLE Russia, caught in a masterful hug with her son Zion. Fontana's other son Lucas joins the fashion festivities with casual looks from Dior, Versace, Diesel and more. Vadim Galaganov styles the shoot, with images by Gilles Bensimon.

Willy Vanderperre Captures Modern Day 'A Hand-Made Tale' For Vogue UK May 2018

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Models Xie Chaoyu, He Cong, Selena Forrest, Jonas Gloer, Paul Hameline, Maryna Horda, Lea Julian, Hiandra Martinez, Alyssa Traore, Signe Veiteberg, Sara Grace Wallerstedt, Kiki Willems & Anok Yai assemble for 'A Hand-made Tale' styled by Venetia Scott. Photographer Willy Vanderperre is behind the lens for Vogue UK May 2018./ Hair by Anthony Turner; makeup by Lynsey Alexander

Lara Mullen Poses In 'Tomorrowland', Lensed By Dan Beleiu For Vogue Arabia April 2018

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Lara Mullen Poses In 'Tomorrowland', Lensed By Dan Belieiu For Vogue Arabia April 2018

Model Lara Mullen is styled by Woo Lee in slick, modern trench looks. Photographer Dan Beleiu is in the studio, capturing 'Tomorrowland' for Vogue Arabia April 2018./ Hair by Olivier Lebrun; makeup by Kate Mur

Vogue US May 2018 Goes 'Inside the World of Amal Clooney", Lensed By Annie Leibovitz

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Vogue US May 2018 Goes 'Inside the World of Amal Clooney", Lensed By Annie Leibovitz

Global citizen Amal Clooney covers the May 2018 issue of Vogue US at home at her British estate, Aberlash House in Sonning, England. Tonne Goodman chooses luxury labels Alexander McQueen, Cartier, Johanna Ortiz, Van Cleef & Arpels, Christian Louboutin, Balmain, Rosetta Getty, Oscar de la Renta, Frame, Lorraine Schwartz, Fendi, and Beladora for images by Annie Leibovitz./ Hair by Orlando Pita; makeup by Charlotte Tilbury

The wide-ranging profile of Clooney covers her life as a prominent barrister, her humanitarian and women's rights work, meeting of George and her passion for giraffes, life with twins #MeToo, gun control, and her role as co-chair of the upcoming Catholicism-themed Met Gala in May. Read the interview. 

Gui Paganini Flashes Gisele Bundchen In Vivara Jewelry's 'Bossa Nova' 2018 Campaign

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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen dons a wavy bob wig, styled by Daniel Hernandez, a short look that shows off Brazilian jeweler Vivara's 'Bossa Nova' 2018 campaign. Photographer Gui Paganini captures the fresh look in images styled by Pedro Sales with creative direction by Giovanni Bianco.