Hello! Canada December 2, 2024

What a month it’s been – and it’s not over yet! As “Tayronto” mania kicked into full gear with pop superstar Taylor Swift’s first Canadian shows, Wicked fever swept the globe ahead of the much-anticipated movie’s arrival in theatres. Nearly two years after she began filming the Broadway adaptation with co-star Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande is still touchingly overawed by the experience. See what she shared in our interview (page 18), and check out an exclusive behind-the-scenes Q&A with costume designer Paul Tazewell (page 56). Across the pond, another star-studded film, Gladiator II, got the royal seal of approval as King Charles graced the world première (page 38). While the veteran actors knew what to do in the presence of royalty, Paul Mescal, 28, made some comments afterward that went…

The castle has always been a special place where the family love to gather ‘All the furnishings were made on site by local artisans. It’s the only neo-Gothic castle in Belgium that retains its original interior’ It would be hard to find a more striking spot than Baroness Coralie van Caloen’s family castle in Belgium. Situated just minutes away from the beautiful medieval city of Bruges, this neo-Gothic masterpiece was created as a tribute to the chivalric era. Its soaring towers and turrets, vaulted ceilings, stained glass and intricate carvings capture the ambience of the Middle Ages to perfection. So it comes as no surprise to learn that, ever since it was built in the mid-19th century, a stream of illustrious visitors – including King Charles’s great-grandfather George V and…

Mother-son date night! With her smile shining as brightly as her vintage gold gown and diamond accessories, Angelina Jolie looked happy as could be while attending the 15th annual Governors Awards with her youngest son, 16-year-old Knox, as her plus-one. Hosted at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, the star-studded celebration of film marked the teen’s first red-carpet event in more than three years – his last being the 2021 première of Angelina’s superhero movie Eternals, alongside his twin sister, Vivienne, and older siblings Shiloh, Zahara and Maddox. Knox looked all grown up as he posed for photos next to his mom in a classic black tuxedo and matching bow tie. He was also sporting a fresh buzz cut, reminiscent of the hairstyle his dad, Brad Pitt, rocked in…

Se’s as famous for her love of fashion as she is for her love of singing. So when Celine Dion had the chance to combine her two passions at “The 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab” – a 45th anniversary celebration for the Lebanese couturier – it felt like “a dream come true.” Stepping onto the red carpet in a pink Elie Saab gown before changing into a glittering gold creation, the Canadian superstar, 56, electrified the audience of 900, belting out her megahit “The Power of Love” before closing the show with “I’m Alive,” which earned her grateful kisses from the 60-year-old designer. The stylish extravaganza, which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, also featured Jennifer Lopez, 55 – who performed a medley of her own hits, plus Gloria Gaynor’s…

Ariana Grande was just a child when she first saw Wicked on the Broadway stage – and the experience changed her life. So when the Grammy-winning pop star, actress and beauty entrepreneur learned that she’d landed the role of Glinda in the film adaptation, she was transported back to that very happy time. “I just feel like this experience was such a homecoming for me,” she explained to The Streaming Service with Justin Hill podcast of choosing to go by Ariana Grande-Butera in the movie’s credits. “That was my name when I went to see the show, when I was 10 years old, and it felt like a really lovely way of honouring that. It felt really full circle.” Now 31, Ariana is just as giddy because her dream role…

Popular! They’re gonna be popular! For the past year, the stars of Wicked have wowed on the red carpet, with lead witches Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo method dressing in their signature pinks and greens, but it was truly their time to shine during the Los Angeles première of the film. The pair – who play the iconic roles of Glinda and Elphaba in the movie adaptation of the award-winning musical – share a magical bond, both on and off the screen. “It was beautiful – it was really special,” says Ariana, 31, of how easily her voice blended with that of Cynthia, 37. “We had a really insane connection, and we were freaked out by it. We were like, ‘What the _?!’” Her Nigerian-British counterpart shares the sentiment. “[Ariana]…