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Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age performs on stage at  Marenostrum on June 23, 2024, in Fuengirola, Spain.
Queens of the Catwalk

Grammy-Winning Rock Legend Makes Runway Debut at 53

The silver-fox frontman looked surprisingly at home on the catwalk.

Natalie Demaree

Many fans credited John Travolta's youthful appearance to his facial hair. Here at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 15, 2026.
TELL ME ABOUT IT, STUD

A-Lister’s Nepo Baby Daughter Makes Major Career Move

The 26-year-old joined a growing list of celebrity kids in the Parisian modeling industry.

Natalie Demaree

Joanna Coles and New York and Paris Fashion Week.
MODEL BEHAVIOR

I Saw What the Fashion Industry Was Really Hiding

My journey from the newsroom to the front row, and the uncomfortable truths about an industry built on manufactured desire.

Joanna Coles

Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump with photos of models in the background.
MODELS TELL ALL

We Know Sick Secrets of Epstein’s World

Two former models are sounding the alarm on a system they say is designed to protect powerful men.

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Paolo Zampolli
FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Melania’s Model Agent’s Vile Demand to Set ICE on Ex Exposed

Donald Trump’s longtime friend reportedly used his ICE connections to position himself better in a custody battle.

Annabella Rosciglione

Models present creations from the Tory Burch Spring/Summer 2016.
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS

Fed-Up Models Get Lawmakers to Crack Down on Exploitation

The Fashion Workers Act passed the New York State legislature and is headed for the governor’s desk.

Emily Shugerman

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Model Esmeralda Seay-Reynolds in 2015.
THEY’RE ‘ORGANIC’

Model: NEXT Management Agent Told Me to Swallow Cotton Balls

“‘Cotton balls are organic, so it’s fine if you just swallow them to make yourself feel full,’” Esmeralda Seay-Reynolds remembers her agent telling her at 16.

Isabella Ramirez

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‘SERIAL PREDATOR’

Mogul Sues After Miami Billboard Brands Him the Next Epstein

The co-owner of renowned soccer club AC Milan said he’s been compared to “one of the most notorious sex offenders in American history.”

Justin Rohrlich

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BREAKOUT STAR

Second Daughter Ella Emhoff Gets Modeling Contract With IMG

The 21-year-old caught the attention of IMG Models last summer, long before she won over fans with her look at the inauguration.

Allison Quinn

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‘TRAUMATIZED’

Ex-Elite Agency Boss Accused of Raping Models

Mickey Rourke’s ex-wife Carré Otis says Gérald Marie raped her when she was 17 years old.

Danika Fears

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GROUNDHOG DAY

Russian Models Instagram From China’s Coronavirus Capital

The empty streets, the face masks, the alarmist news reports. It all seemed like a fun tale to tell at first. But no more.

Anna Nemtsova

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