We recently heard that Tom Cruise has a clause in his movie contracts stating that his likeness can’t be used on merchandise.  Well, here are some weird and / or interesting things other celebs have put in theirs: 1.  Keanu Reeves has a “no digital editing” clause, because years ago, a tear was digitally added to his face and…

Adele is the latest celebrity to open up about leading a sober lifestyle, but she is not alone. Hollywood is often associated with parties and drinking, but not all celebrities follow this lifestyle. Many have chosen to lead sober lives for various reasons. Whether they came to sobriety later in life, have never consumed alcohol,…

It’s so easy to look to celebrities for the latest fads and trends, from fashion to home design. Often, the items beloved by boldfaced names are either out of reach for the everyday person or, honestly, kind of weird. But there are those occasional exceptions that we mere mortals can incorporate into our own non-famous…

This is part of Slate’s daily coverage of the intricacies and intrigues of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, from the consequential to the absurd. Sign up for the Slatest to get our latest updates on the trial and the state of the tech industry—and the rest of the day’s top stories—and support our work when you join Slate Plus. A big…

Our readers have told us time and again that video games have changed their lives, once or twice for the better. Did you know that celebrities love gaming just like we do? That’s right: passionately, obsessively, and often to the detriment of their hygiene and mental health. Here are your favorite celebrities sharing the games…

Before there was Gwyneth Paltrow or Jenny McCarthy or Dr. Oz, there was Suzanne Somers. Somers, who died from complications of breast cancer Oct. 15 at age 76, pioneered the role of celebrity wellness guru, using her sitcom television fame as a springboard to a second career as a self-professed health and beauty expert. Although…

Jennifer Lopez didn’t skimp on the sensuality to announce her new lingerie collection, which she designed in collaboration with Intimissimi. The 54-year-old artist showed off her spectacular figure while wearing the nude-toned lace lingerie, finely embellished with crystal touches, in a series of photographs that got her fans talking. Jennifer Lopez exudes sensuality in sexy…

College is a confusing, overwhelming time. You’re figuring out who you are, and what you want to do, all while battling midterms and Greek Week. It’s a lot to balance, especially when you’re trying to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life. College is a more conventional way of…

Paris Hilton’s son is just as fun-loving as his socialite mother. The reality star and DJ, 42, welcomed her first child, Phoenix, in January, and she shared the new baby’s first word Tuesday night on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “Is this true? His first word was ‘mama’?” Fallon asked. “No, it was ‘yas,’”…

Britney Spears is sharing a piece of her past. In her upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, the Grammy winner accuses her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake of cheating on her during their relationship, which spanned from the late ’90s into the early aughts. According to TMZ, Spears doesn’t name the other woman in her book, though the outlet describes the person…