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Pretty Little Liars GQ Shoot Causes Controversy!
School girls no more! The women of Pretty Little Liars stripped down to their teeny-weeny bikinis this week for a spread in GQ magazine, which caused a bit of controversy. And no, its not cause they were barely wearing any clothes and trying to strip really attractive men of their towels. Wait, isn’t the point of a GQ spread actually to have people talking and cause controversy?!
The scandalous shoot came under fire for being heavily photoshopped. The liars were styled in retro hairdo’s, being playful and silly poolside, in heels, squirting water guns and being surrounded by half-naked men. (So really any girls dream.)
There’s no denying the role that photoshop played in the shots. Technically, these girls don’t even need photoshop– their all so beautiful without it. But the stylization of the Ellen Von Unwerth shoot required it to look retro, glam, high-fashion and totally fake. So what’s the big deal?
But before I dive into the Photoshop controversy and the way it was handled, I do want to point out that there was also an article along with the sexy pics and that it was well worth the read. Going into their 5th season, the girls are already thinking about what they want to do once PLL is dunzo. Benson wants to star in a Woody Allen movie, while Mitchell wants to become the next Bond girl and do all her own stunts. Hale already has a second career as a country singer, with an album that just came out and is hoping that her dreams of going on tour will happen shortly. As for Bellisario, she wants to do some Shakespeare in the park, “maybe playing Lady MacBeth”. You see there’s much more to these girls than their smoothed out skin and perfect curled locks. Which is what Troian Bellisario wanted to prove when she took to Instagram to address the controversy.
Photo Credit: Troian Bellisario
She posted behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot that showed what the girls really looked like that day, while writing this really long, but really brilliant post.
“So by now you have seen many a shot from #GQ and many people have said that we were photoshopped… OF COURSE WE WERE! that’s a very specific type of photo shoot. And looking very blown out and perfected was obviously what they were looking for. Great. Cool. As long as we acknowledge how it was achieved so we know it’s not real. Here’s some behind the scenes of my body the way it is and was on the day. I’m not mad at how these pictures turned out, the girls and I had an absolute blast. More fun than we’ve had on a photoshoot in a while, and I think you can see that in our eyes and smiles. But it’s the same everywhere. It’s the same way on the posters of our show and even in women’s magazines. This industry seems to invest more in perfection than in flaw. But flaw and individuality, to me, are what make a human being interesting, they make our stories worth telling. (Unfortunately the flaws don’t usually sell products or magazines.) I’m proud of my body and the way it looks because @themarkwildman kicks my butt in aerial. But my hips and thighs are a part of me (even though they magically weren’t in some shots!). I get those things from my momma. And I’m happy to shake what my momma gave me,” she wrote under the picture caption.
Good for you Troian. Of course we live in a world where we idolize being thin and without a flaw, but isn’t that what sells magazines? These girls aren’t denying that they were digitally enhanced. They don’t actually want you to believe that they look this good all the time. You’d be a fool to actually think that. (Have you not seen the episodes where Spencer isn’t sleeping? She DOES NOT look like that.) Truthfully, I think the point of this photo shoot was to look glam and have fun doing it, which is exactly what these ladies portrayed. Their fun, edgy and not afraid to do something that’s out of the box. Plus, show me a star who hasn’t been a victim of photoshop! At least this was done tastefully and no arms and legs were cut off to give a distorted image of what we think the ideal body should look like! Can I also add that the behind-the-scenes photos and the actual print photos look really similar? I mean, Troian really does have a nice body. Shay’s legs really are that long. That’s not an illusion. That’s not digitally enhanced!
She followed up the post (which was probably cut off for being a bit long) with this: “I mean. Photoshopped or not. I work with three of the most gorgeous women on the planet. (Goddesses without hair and make up as well).” And judging by the photos her castmates posted on their own Instagrams (both behind-the-scenes and in the mag), everyone was happy with the way the shoot turned out.” And really, isn’t that the point?
Fans were surprised that they were totally fine with being portrayed so unrealistically. Ashley Benson has long voiced her opinion on photoshop (and how much she hates it). Similarly, Troian Bellisario recently admitted that she struggled with an eating disorder because of the pressure put on her to look thin and perfect. And this isn’t the first time these leading ladies have come under fire for being heavily photoshopped. Last year, even they voiced their displeasure with the Pretty Little Liars posters, which were covered in photoshop making the girls almost doll-like.
Saw this floating around … hope it’s not the post,” Benson wrote on Instagram. “Our faces in this were from 4 years ago . . . and we all look ridiculous. Way too much Photoshop. We all have flaws. No one looks like this. It’s not attractive.”
Benson also told her young fans to not let their self-esteem be affected by images they see in the media.
“Remember, you are ALL beautiful,” she wrote on Instagram. “Please don’t ever try and look like the people you see in magazines or posters because it’s fake.”
“It only causes an unhealthy mind about how you see yourself,” she added. “You are perfect the way you are.”
Check out the pictures from the June GQ shoot and let us know what you think? Did you like the photos? Did you hate the photoshop?
Featured Image: GQ/ Photo- Ellen von Unwerth
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2023 Oscars Winners List—Find Out Who Took Home the Gold

The 2023 Oscars are officially upon us—and there are some big names gunning for the gold.
Viewers are keeping their eyes peeled to see if Everything Everywhere All at Once can sweep, whether Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes will land and if Brendan Fraser will take the top honor for Best Actor this year. There’s also a tight race between Michelle Yeoh and Cate Blanchett, both of whom would set records and make history with their respective wins.
It all starts today at 8 p.m. ET on ABC!
Here’s a full list of nominees—we’ll be updating the list indicating the winners in bold throughout the night!
Best picture
- “All Quiet on the Western Front”
- “Avatar: The Way of Water”
- “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- “Elvis”
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – WINNER
- “The Fabelmans”
- “Tár”
- “Top Gun: Maverick”
- “Triangle of Sadness”
- “Women Talking”
Best actor
- Brendan Fraser, “The Whale” – WINNER
- Colin Farrell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- Austin Butler, “Elvis”
- Bill Nighy, “Living”
- Paul Mescal, “Aftersun”
Best actress
- Ana de Armas, “Blonde”
- Cate Blanchett, “Tár”
- Andrea Riseborough, “To Leslie”
- Michelle Williams, “The Fabelmans”
- Michelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – WINNER
Best director
- Martin McDonagh, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – WINNER
- Steven Spielberg, “The Fabelmans”
- Todd Field, “Tár”
- Ruben Ostlund, “Triangle of Sadness”
Best supporting actor
- Brian Tyree Henry, “Causeway”
- Judd Hirsch, “The Fabelmans”
- Brendan Gleeson, “Banshees on Inisherin”
- Barry Keoghan, “Banshees of Inisherin”
- Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – WINNER
Best supporting actress
- Angela Bassett, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
- Hong Chau, “The Whale”
- Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- Stephanie Hsu, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
- Jamie Lee Curtis, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – WINNER
International film
- “All Quiet on the Western Front” (Germany) – WINNER
- “Argentina, 1985” (Argentina)
- “Close” (Belgium)
- “EO” (Poland)
- “The Quiet Girl” (Ireland)
Best animated feature
- “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” – WINNER
- “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”
- “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
- “The Sea Beast”
- “Turning Red”
Original screenplay
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – WINNER
- “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- “The Fabelmans”
- “Tár”
- “Triangle of Sadness”
Adapted screenplay
- “All Quiet on the Western Front”
- “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”
- “Living”
- “Top Gun: Maverick”
- “Women Talking” – WINNER
Visual effects
- “Avatar: The Way of Water” – WINNER
- “Top Gun: Maverick”
- “The Batman”
- “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
- “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Original score
- Volker Bertelmann, “All Quiet on the Western Front” – WINNER
- Justin Hurwitz, “Babylon”
- Carter Burwell, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- Son Lux, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
- John Williams, “The Fabelmans”
Original song
- “Applause,” from “Tell It Like a Woman”
- “Hold My Hand,” from “Top Gun: Maverick”
- “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
- “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” – WINNER
- “This Is a Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Documentary feature
- “All That Breathes”
- “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”
- “Fire of Love”
- “A House Made of Splinters”
- “Navalny” – WINNER
Documentary short subject
- “The Elephant Whisperers” – WINNER
- “Haulout”
- “How Do You Measure a Year?”
- “The Martha Mitchell Effect”
- “Stranger at the Gate”
Cinematography
- James Friend, “All Quiet on the Western Front” – WINNER
- Darius Khondj, “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”
- Mandy Walker, “Elvis”
- Roger Deakins, “Empire of Light”
- Florian Hoffmeister, “Tár”
Costume design
- “Babylon”
- “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” – WINNER
- “Elvis”
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
- “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”
Animated short
- “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” – WINNER
- “The Flying Sailor”
- “Ice Merchants”
- “My Year of Dicks”
- “An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake and I Think I Believe it”
Live action short
- “An Irish Goodbye” – WINNER
- “Ivalu”
- “Le Pupille”
- “Night Ride”
- “The Red Suitcase”
Film editing
- “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- “Elvis”
- “Everything Everywhere All at Once” – WINNER
- “Tár”
- “Top Gun: Maverick”
Sound
- “All Quiet on the Western Front”
- “Avatar: The Way of Water”
- “The Batman”
- “Elvis”
- “Top Gun: Maverick” – WINNER
Production design
- “All Quiet on the Western Front” – WINNER
- “Avatar: The Way of Water”
- “Babylon”
- “Elvis”
- “The Fabelmans”
Makeup and hairstyling
- “All Quiet on the Western Front”
- “The Batman”
- “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
- “Elvis”
- “The Whale” – WINNER
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‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Actress Jeanine Mason Shares Engagement News

Jeanine Mason said ‘yes.’
The actress—best known for her role as Liz Ortecho on Roswell, New Mexico—shared the engagement news with her Instagram fans on March 9.
“Always knew I’d find you in New York, fiancé. What a wild thing this love!” she captioned a stunning photo of herself kissing the now-fiancé in a subway station. The couple’s reflection can be seen in the train whizzing by.
Plenty of her fellow cast members descended onto the comments section to congratulate her on the big moment.
“Omg!!! Congrats you angel!” Tyler Blackburn, who played Alex Manes, wrote, to which his onscreen love interest, Michael Vlamis, who played Michael Guerin, responded, “remember when we got married?” Vlamis also commented with a handful of heart emojis.
Amber Midthunder, who played Mason’s onscreen sister, Rosa, added, “Beauty on beauty on beauty ♥️✨ so happy for you sister,” while her onscreen bestie, Maria DeLuca, played by Heather Hemmens, noted, “Omggggg!!! Yaaaay congrats babe!!”
Other Hollywood stars chimed in, with Abbott Elementary star William Tyler James writing, “Congrats Jeanine!” as Florence Pugh wrote, “WHAAAAAAAT OH MY GAAAAAAD. Congratulations my darling girl. X.”
Of course, her fiancé’s identity was a hot topic in the comment section as Mason lives a relatively private life. There was speculation that she was dating her onscreen love interest and co-star Nathan Parsons (Max Evans), however, neither ever confirmed the romance aside from Parson’s once admitting that he had a girlfriend and the internet running with the theory that it was Mason.
But now, the plot thickens because the man in the photo definitely bares a resemblance to Parsons, with many fans questioning if it’s really him.
One seemed fairly certain that aside from looks, the man in the photo even has a similar posture and hairline.
“Look at the hands in the pockets posture that is a Nathan thing and the side hair line looks familiar. I think it might be him. And if he hasn’t said anything it’s probably because he wants to keep his personal life private. So happy for her tho. 😊” the fan wrote.
Parsons did not comment on the post, nor has he weighed in on the engagement, while Mason seemingly did not tag her beau on purpose.
Regardless of who the mystery suitor is, we’re just thrilled for Mason and wish her all the best in the wedding planning stages!
You can see the breathtaking photo announcement right here!
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Will There Be a 5th Season of ‘YOU’?

As YOU wrapped up its fourth season run on March 9, fans couldn’t help but wonder whether a fifth season was in the works.
And while there hasn’t been an official confirmation that YOU Season 5 is happening, the odds are definitely working in Joe Goldberg’s favor—what else is new?
The fourth season of the Lifetime-turned-Netflix thriller basically hit reset, throwing audiences for a loop with a murder mystery format surrounding Joe’s new life in London as Professor Jonathan Moore.
The action really ramped up in the second half of the season as Joe’s lies and secrets began to unravel and catch up to him, threatening his “European getaway” and any shot at happiness.
It’s actually quite amazing what the writers have been able to accomplish. They’ve managed to keep Joe’s character consistent yet provide several unique seasons that continue to keep audiences in suspense and shock with numerous well-executed twists.
And it definitely seems that there’s much more where that came from in terms of a fifth season. Again, there’s no official word that an additional season was greenlit, YOU Season 4 left the door wide open with possibilities, and Netflix would be a fool to get out now.
Spoilers below—stop reading if you’re not caught up on the most recent season of YOU!!
By the end of season 4, Joe managed to come out on top, eliminating Nadia by forcing her to take the fall for Rhys Montrose and Edward’s deaths. He thought his Marienne problem was taken care of when he carried her lifeless body to a park bench, but little did Joe know, she was actually alive. He fell for the elaborate and insane escape plan that she concocted with Nadia.
And after a failed suicide attempt, Joe managed to silence the voices outside of his head, personified by the hallucination of Rhys, embraced his darkness, and found a kindred spirit—sort of—in Kate, who he believes is the love of his life.
The two promised that they’d keep each other on the straight and narrow, though for Joe, that meant simply accepting his desires to kill as normal. And with Kate’s protections in place, he’ll be able to continue on as Joe doing what Joe does.
And thus, Joe is more powerful and dangerous than ever. It would be a shame if the streamer didn’t let writers, and audiences, explore this new side of Joe—the one that’s completely content with himself and no longer running from the darker parts.
There are so many unanswered questions that would benefit from another season. Can he really be the man Kate wants him to be? Will he be content with Kate and tame his obsessive nature? Can he cover up additional murders? Does having Kate on his side make it easier or will she eventually begin to pry and wonder? What if he can’t control his temper? Will Kate end up in a glass cage just like the rest of them eventually?
Then there’s Marienne, who is a loose thread since she’s alive and well. I don’t think she’d actively risk her safety to take down Joe, but she does owe Nadia, who risked everything and went out of her way to help free Marienne, only to get caught in the crosshairs herself.
There’s a lot of story left to tell when it comes to Joe Goldberg’s new lease on life, and while I’m not exactly sure how much more audiences can stomach or how much more blood needs to be spilled, I think Netflix has a duty to the people to end this series the right way—with Joe finally meeting his match and dying an excruciatingly painful death just like all of his victims.
That didn’t happen on YOU Season 4 as he once again got away with murder, so it just means that YOU Season 5 is almost a guarantee.
We’ll update this article with renewal or cancellation news once it’s announced!
You can check out all of our YOU coverage in the meantime!
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