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Emma Stone

The latest news on Emma Stone, American actress and film producer, including showbiz news and updates.

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6 Nov 1988

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Entertainment, Film

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Actor

Ashley Padilla will star in romcom The Catch, to be released in 2027. Photo: @ash.padilla/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Ashley Padilla, the SNL breakout star in upcoming romcom The Catch

She worked as a waitress and as Diane Keaton’s assistant, and was on the verge of giving up comedy – then her sketch made it to the Netflix Is a Joke festival.

14 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2027 show brought a pop of colour to The Frick

21 May 2026 - 10:33AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Martha Kelly, who plays Laurie on Euphoria – which earned her an Emmy nod

20 Apr 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

Jewellery

The rise of the ear cuff, the painless statement accessory

Hollywood stars, from Nicole Kidman to Margot Robbie and Hailey Bieber, have embraced the trend that has swept through the jewellery world.

12 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM

Hailey Bieber wore Ana Khouri’s Diamond Phillipa ear cuff at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills. Photo: Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Academy Awards

What did stars wear to the Oscars 2026?

Meanwhile, Emma Stone wore a ‌liquid silver Louis Vuitton dress, and Teyana Taylor stunned in Chanel.

16 Mar 2026 - 2:03PM

Wellness

Why wild health raves will be one of 2026’s biggest wellness trends

The Global Wellness Summit’s new trends report predicts wellness to pivot from hi-tech and performative to cathartic and connective.

28 Feb 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Britain

One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom

Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller dominates UK awards, while newcomer Robert Aramayo stuns Hollywood heavyweights for best actor.

23 Feb 2026 - 8:52AM

Director Paul Thomas Anderson and One Battle After Another cast. Photo: Reuters

Celebrity style

Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet

The night showcased a focus on monochrome, from Miley Cyrus to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, but Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone brought pops of colour.

12 Jan 2026 - 10:33AM

Taylor Swift

Meet Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour choreographer, Mandy Moore

She’s won three Emmys, worked on films including La La Land and Silver Linings Playbook, and choreographed the music video for Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’.

17 Dec 2025 - 6:00AMvideocam

Fashion

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

Hailey Bieber stunned in a Chanel skirt suit, TSITP and Y2K style queen Lola Tung donned a Dior dress, while Sabrina Carpenter channelled Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears.

9 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter gave new life to archival fashion in 2025. Photo: Reuters

Horoscopes

What’s your luck like in October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog?

This month will be represented by the energy of the Fire Dog, meaning it will be lucky for the Rabbit but not so smooth for the Dragon.

10 Oct 2025 - 3:00PM

What does October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog, hold for your Chinese sign of the zodiac? Illustration: SCMP Graphics

Paris Fashion Week

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

8 Oct 2025 - 3:38PM

Israel-Gaza war

With US backing, Israel’s rising global isolation is not a ‘game changer’

Support for Palestinian statehood has not reached a ‘critical mass’, and Israel is not hindered from waging its ongoing war in Gaza.

27 Sep 2025 - 4:00PM

American cinema

12 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2025, from Zootopia 2 to Tron: Ares

Our list also includes Regretting You, Wicked: For Good, Predator: Badlands, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

16 Sep 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Nick Wilde (left, voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) in a still from Zootopia 2. Photo: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Venice Film Festival

13 looks that turned heads during the Venice Film Festival

Julia Roberts debuted one of Dario Vitale’s first pieces for Versace while Cate Blanchett stunned in a familiar Armani Privé gown.

4 Sep 2025 - 12:17PM

Ben Foster and Shailene Woodley at the Venice International Film Festival in August. Photo: EPA

American cinema

10 of the best movies from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Star-studded but with no stand-out films to contend for Oscars, Cannes 2025 still had a lot to offer, including The Mastermind and Eddington.

27 May 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Fashion

Louis Vuitton 2026 cruise show evokes the romance of Camelot in Avignon

Held at the 14th century Palais des Papes, the show paid homage to history and the theatre, blending references to stage costumes, medieval armour and Gothic motifs.

23 May 2025 - 11:18AM

American cinema

Review | Eddington: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal in Ari Aster’s modern western

Joaquin Phoenix puts himself through the wringer as sheriff of a town gripped by Covid-19 and gradually enveloped by violence.

17 May 2025 - 5:55PMvideocam

Joaquin Phoenix (left) as Sheriff Joe Cross and Pedro Pascal as Mayor Ted Garcia in a still from Eddington, directed by Ari Aster. Emma Stone co-stars

Celebrity style

14 best Oscars red carpet looks, from Ariana’s pink to Gosling’s ‘Kenergy’

From winning actors Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, to Billie Eilish’s schoolgirl vibes, Vanessa Hudgens’ baby bump and Ariana Grande’s pink bomb

11 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM

American cinema

Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer dominates with 7 wins, including best picture

Christopher Nolan picked up best director and Cillian Murphy best actor, their first Oscars, for the blockbuster about the race to build the atomic bomb. Emma Stone and Hayao Miyazaki were among other winners.

11 Mar 2024 - 12:47PM

American cinema

Oscars 2024 as it happened: Oppenheimer wins best picture and 6 other awards

Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the father of the atomic bomb dominates the Oscars, winning the top prize, plus best director for Nolan, best actor and four technical awards. Hayao Miyazaki also wins.

11 Mar 2024 - 10:59AM

Cillian Murphy, winner of the Academy Award for best actor, in a scene from Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s epic about the father of the atomic bomb. Photo: Universal Pictures via AP

Academy Awards

Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars theatre

Scattered demonstrations were held near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the awards ceremony on Sunday.

11 Mar 2024 - 6:38AM

A protester in Hollywood, Los Angeles on Sunday holds a poster during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as the Oscars ceremony is held nearby. Photo: AP

Fashion

Editor’s pick: 8 things that caught our eye from the ‘big 4’ fashion weeks

From new top models to Saint Laurent’s sheer fabrics and Nicolas Ghesquière’s anniversary finale at Louis Vuitton, these were the unmissable moments of ‘fashion month’

7 Mar 2024 - 2:07PM

Academy Awards

Oscars 2024: predictions for Oppenheimer, best actor and screenplay and more

Our 2024 Academy Awards predictions, from why Oppenheimer should and will win best picture, to how Ryan Gosling may be pipped at the post for best supporting actor.

6 Mar 2024 - 9:49AM

Icons and Influencers

Who is Taylor Swift’s low-key, long-time best friend – Ashley Avignone?

Taylor Swift’s core Super Bowl squad consisted of Ice Spice, Blake Lively … and Ashley Avignone – so what do we know about the little known stylist who’s known Swift since they were teens?

24 Feb 2024 - 4:00AM

Ashley Avignone is a fashion stylist – and one of Taylor Swift’s “squad”. Photos: @melindamaria_jewelry, @ashavignone/Instagram

Cinema

Oppenheimer triumphs at Baftas in major Oscars boost

Atomic bomb epic won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor for Cillian Murphy, who portrays the American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.

19 Feb 2024 - 12:10PM

Christopher Nolan, winner of the awards for Director and Best Film for ‘Oppenheimer’. Photo: Reuters

American cinema

The Taiwan-born grandmothers-in-law who are going to the Oscars

Yi Yan Fuei and Chang Li Hua star in a documentary short, Wai Po and Nai Nai, made by their grandson, Sean Wang, which has been nominated for an Oscar. Now directors want to cast them in other movies.

19 Feb 2024 - 4:15AM

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift’s earlier Eras: what did the pop star look like pre-fame?

She may now be a billionaire and one of the most successful musicians of our age, but it wasn’t always that way – here’s what Tay Tay looked like before global superstardom

29 Jan 2024 - 6:00PM

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Emma Stone

Meet Ashley Padilla, the SNL breakout star in upcoming romcom The Catch

She worked as a waitress and as Diane Keaton’s assistant, and was on the verge of giving up comedy – then her sketch made it to the Netflix Is a Joke festival.

Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2027 show brought a pop of colour to The Frick

Meet Martha Kelly, who plays Laurie on Euphoria – which earned her an Emmy nod

The rise of the ear cuff, the painless statement accessory

Hollywood stars, from Nicole Kidman to Margot Robbie and Hailey Bieber, have embraced the trend that has swept through the jewellery world.

What did stars wear to the Oscars 2026?

Meanwhile, Emma Stone wore a ‌liquid silver Louis Vuitton dress, and Teyana Taylor stunned in Chanel.

Why wild health raves will be one of 2026’s biggest wellness trends

The Global Wellness Summit’s new trends report predicts wellness to pivot from hi-tech and performative to cathartic and connective.

One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom

Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller dominates UK awards, while newcomer Robert Aramayo stuns Hollywood heavyweights for best actor.

Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet

The night showcased a focus on monochrome, from Miley Cyrus to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, but Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone brought pops of colour.

Meet Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour choreographer, Mandy Moore

She’s won three Emmys, worked on films including La La Land and Silver Linings Playbook, and choreographed the music video for Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’.

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

Hailey Bieber stunned in a Chanel skirt suit, TSITP and Y2K style queen Lola Tung donned a Dior dress, while Sabrina Carpenter channelled Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears.

What’s your luck like in October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog?

This month will be represented by the energy of the Fire Dog, meaning it will be lucky for the Rabbit but not so smooth for the Dragon.

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

With US backing, Israel’s rising global isolation is not a ‘game changer’

Support for Palestinian statehood has not reached a ‘critical mass’, and Israel is not hindered from waging its ongoing war in Gaza.

12 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2025, from Zootopia 2 to Tron: Ares

Our list also includes Regretting You, Wicked: For Good, Predator: Badlands, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

13 looks that turned heads during the Venice Film Festival

Julia Roberts debuted one of Dario Vitale’s first pieces for Versace while Cate Blanchett stunned in a familiar Armani Privé gown.

10 of the best movies from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Star-studded but with no stand-out films to contend for Oscars, Cannes 2025 still had a lot to offer, including The Mastermind and Eddington.

Louis Vuitton 2026 cruise show evokes the romance of Camelot in Avignon

Held at the 14th century Palais des Papes, the show paid homage to history and the theatre, blending references to stage costumes, medieval armour and Gothic motifs.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Review | Eddington: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal in Ari Aster’s modern western

Joaquin Phoenix puts himself through the wringer as sheriff of a town gripped by Covid-19 and gradually enveloped by violence.

14 best Oscars red carpet looks, from Ariana’s pink to Gosling’s ‘Kenergy’

From winning actors Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, to Billie Eilish’s schoolgirl vibes, Vanessa Hudgens’ baby bump and Ariana Grande’s pink bomb

Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer dominates with 7 wins, including best picture

Christopher Nolan picked up best director and Cillian Murphy best actor, their first Oscars, for the blockbuster about the race to build the atomic bomb. Emma Stone and Hayao Miyazaki were among other winners.

Oscars 2024 as it happened: Oppenheimer wins best picture and 6 other awards

Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the father of the atomic bomb dominates the Oscars, winning the top prize, plus best director for Nolan, best actor and four technical awards. Hayao Miyazaki also wins.

Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars theatre

Scattered demonstrations were held near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the awards ceremony on Sunday.

Editor’s pick: 8 things that caught our eye from the ‘big 4’ fashion weeks

From new top models to Saint Laurent’s sheer fabrics and Nicolas Ghesquière’s anniversary finale at Louis Vuitton, these were the unmissable moments of ‘fashion month’

Oscars 2024: predictions for Oppenheimer, best actor and screenplay and more

Our 2024 Academy Awards predictions, from why Oppenheimer should and will win best picture, to how Ryan Gosling may be pipped at the post for best supporting actor.

Who is Taylor Swift’s low-key, long-time best friend – Ashley Avignone?

Taylor Swift’s core Super Bowl squad consisted of Ice Spice, Blake Lively … and Ashley Avignone – so what do we know about the little known stylist who’s known Swift since they were teens?

Oppenheimer triumphs at Baftas in major Oscars boost

Atomic bomb epic won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor for Cillian Murphy, who portrays the American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.

The Taiwan-born grandmothers-in-law who are going to the Oscars

Yi Yan Fuei and Chang Li Hua star in a documentary short, Wai Po and Nai Nai, made by their grandson, Sean Wang, which has been nominated for an Oscar. Now directors want to cast them in other movies.

Taylor Swift’s earlier Eras: what did the pop star look like pre-fame?

She may now be a billionaire and one of the most successful musicians of our age, but it wasn’t always that way – here’s what Tay Tay looked like before global superstardom

Review | Eddington: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal in Ari Aster’s modern western