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Degen Pener

Deputy Editor

Degen Pener is the Deputy Editor of The Hollywood Reporter. He oversees style, lifestyle and culture coverage, including stories on real estate, philanthropy, fashion, beauty, art, travel, dining and spirits, automotive, watches and jewelry, design and architecture and shopping. He has previously written for The New York Times, Out, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Elle, Details, Los Angeles Magazine, Santa Barbara Magazine, Wallpaper, Veranda and New York Magazine.

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Lili Reinhart, Henry Golding, Chase Stokes Hit Malibu for Armani Summer Collection Pop-Up

After first touching down in some of Italy’s most dreamy seaside havens, the summery Giorgio Armani Mare capsule collection arrived at Soho House’s Little Beach House in Malibu for a weeklong pop-up. The ephemeral boutique kicked off on Tuesday, July 16, with a party and dinner attended by a starry Hollywood crowd that included Henry […]

The 30 New York Real Estate Agents on Hollywood’s Hot List

One word is on the lips of every broker in NYC, and they’ve all got an opinion. “The elections always bring uncertainty into the equation,” says Douglas Elliman star Fredrik Eklund.  Agrees fellow Elliman broker Steven Cohen, “The real estate market is averse to volatility and historically slows down as we approach the elections. “I […]

‘The Bikeriders’ Director On Shooting Cast For New Book: “Unique Opportunity To Do Something More”

"These photographs look like they could have come out of the 1960s,"'" says Jeff Nichols in a new video about 'Vandals', the photography book which captures stars Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer on set.

NBC Sports Amps Up the Star Power for the Paris Olympics

Parlez-vous Olympics? For the 2024 Summer Games, NBC Sports has lined up a host of celebrities to bring star power to the 17-day event. During the opening ceremony on July 26, Kelly Clarkson, Peyton Manning, Today hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb and sports commentator Mike Tirico will be on the scene as thousands of […]

Preposterously Hot Fitness Influencer Steven Kelly Shoots His First Underwear Ad for Skims

Steven Kelly looks like he portaled here from the height of the 1980s: His mustachioed visage instantly evokes some sort of supercharged Magnum, PI. But his day job is wholly of this era. With nearly 3 million followers across Instagram and TikTok, the former model is one of the most popular “gymfluencers” on social media. […]

Ryan Murphy Selling Richard Neutra House in Bel-Air, Formerly Owned by Tom Ford, for $33.9M

Ryan Murphy is looking to part ways with a historic mid-century home designed by iconic architect Richard Neutra — to the tune of $33.9 million. The clean-lined house in Bel Air, California is known as The Brown House and was built in 1955 by the late architect, who was known for pioneering the idea of […]

How a TAG Heuer Watch Helps Propel the Love Story in ‘The Idea Of You’

[This story contains spoilers from Prime Video’s film The Idea Of You.] In the new romantic movie The Idea of You, Nicholas Galitzine — playing Hayes Campbell, a One Direction-like lead singer of a boy band — falls hard for Anne Hathaway’s art gallery owner character, Solène. Over the course of the new couple’s relationship ups and […]

Demi Moore is a Floral Sculpture in Custom Harris Reed Made from Vintage Wallpaper at Met Gala

Along with Mindy Kaling — who walked the Metropolitan Museum steps in flowy Guarav Gupta — actress and fashion star of the moment Demi Moore wore one of the most sculptural gowns of Met Gala 2024. On a night when a number of stars played it safe — see Donald Glover in a brown suit […]

The 2024 Met Gala’s Carpet Color and Design Scheme Explained

Simply doing a literal red carpet for a red carpet event isn’t enough anymore. Especially when it’s a party as big as the Met Gala. Each year, the Met Gala rolls out a new carpet design that’s inspired by the theme of the evening. This year, the star-studded crowd, which includes co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, […]

All-Time Best and Worst Met Gala Looks: Fashion Critic Luke Meagher Pulls No Punches

Luke Meagher, the founder of the popular social-media handle HautLeMode, has been lauded for bringing “fashion criticism to the digital age.” With nearly 380,000 followers on Instagram and a YouTube channel with 850,000 subscribers, the content creator (who recently signed with UTA) breaks down everything from the latest runway shows to the biggest Hollywood red […]

Herb Alpert Foundation Reveals the 10 Winners of the 30th Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (Exclusive)

The Herb Alpert Foundation has announced the winners of its 30th annual Herb Alpert Award in the Arts, which recognizes mid-career artists in the fields of dance, music, film/video, theater and visual arts. In all, there are 10 winners for 2024, each of whom will receive a $75,000 unrestricted prize as well as a residency […]

Tiffany & Co. Repaints Historic Hearst Estate to Launch Its Blue Book Celeste Jewelry Collection

Now this was something different. As luxury brands jockey to outdo one another creatively to throw spectacular launch events and parties, Tiffany & Co. outdid itself on Thursday night with a bash at one of the most historic mansions in Los Angeles. For its Tiffany & Co. Blue Book 2024 Céleste collection cocktail party and […]

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