Emily Leibert

New York

writer @thecut. previously @jezebel. i write about bodies and how we use them. work in @teenvogue, @allure_magazine, @refinery29, @glamourmag, etc

Articles

What’s Kris Jenner’s New Hairstyle?

6 days ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

Photo: GC Images Lots of people experience a little something called “bob regret” after chopping off their hair. Not so for Kris Jenner. The Kardashian matriarch first debuted her “c- - - - little bob” last month and seems to be enjoying the bob life so much that she hasn’t stopped smiling ever since.
Naomi Watts’s Daughter Is Modeling for Valentino

6 days ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

Photo: Getty Images Looks like we’ve got another nepo baby following in her famous mother’s footsteps. Kai Schreiber, the daughter of actors Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, nabbed a coveted modeling job, starring in Valentino’s pre-fall campaign.
Ben Affleck Can’t Stop Complimenting J.Lo

1 week ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic It’s been eight sad months since Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck filed for divorce, but Affleck remains committed to peppering his ex-wife with niceties every time a microphone is nearby. During the premiere of The Accountant 2 on Wednesday night, he made a pit stop on the red carpet to chat with Entertainment Tonight about his plus-ones for the evening. “The kids are here; Jen’s kids are here. I’m very, very excited,” he said.
J.K. Rowling Is Celebrating the U.K.’s Anti-Trans Ruling

1 week ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

Photo: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock On Wednesday, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled that transgender women cannot legally be recognized as women, writing in an 88-page ruling that the concept of sex is “binary … a person is either a woman or a man.” The ruling marks the conclusion of a nearly seven-year battle spearheaded by anti-trans group For Women Scotland. And you know who’s thrilled about it? Prominent TERF J.K. Rowling.
Brittany Cartwright On Divorce from Jax Taylor, What’s Next

1 week ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

Photo: Peyton Fulford I was 26 years old when I met Jax. That was ten years ago now. At the time, I was living close to Cincinnati and busy working. By that point, I’d been a Hooters girl for a very long time, and I loved that job. I was also a workaholic; I’d work doubles every Wednesday and Saturday at Hooters, and then at Tin Roof in Cincinnati every other night.
Ben Affleck Can’t Stop Complimenting J.Lo

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Emily Leibert

5 hours agoBlended family goals. Ben Affleck had a few extra special plus-ones at his latest premiere. On Wednesday, the actor and director attended the premiere for his new movie, The Accountant 2, and while on the red carpet, he revealed he was joined by not only his and Jennifer Garner's kids, but also his …
Is Tate McRae Really Recording a Song With Morgan Wallen?

1 week ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

Over the past few years, former Dance Moms star and burgeoning pop-girl Tate McRae has gathered a cult following (and more than a few comparisons to a young Britney Spears) with profound lyrics like “We can uh-uh in it / While you drive it real far.” But following the release of her third album, So Close to What, the 21-year-old may have hit a minor speed bump after a recent Instagram Story suggested she’s collaborating with controversial country artist Morgan Wallen.
Is Tate McRae Really Recording a Song With Morgan Wallen?

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Emily Leibert

1 day agoKristin Cavallari is setting the record straight. Cavallari, 38, took to her podcast to clarify who she has and hasn't dated while going over some recent headlines that have surfaced. An article claiming to have the complete dating history of the "Laguna Beach" star caught her eye – especially two …
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Is Taking Care of Business

1 week ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

Photo: Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Jordon Hudson is not your average age-gap girlfriend. Aside from accompanying Bill Belichick on red carpets, in Dunkin’ commercials, and on beach-yoga excursions, Hudson is also apparently looking out for her man’s business interests. Last month, the fisherman advocate and beauty queen made headlines when Belichick reportedly requested she be cc’d on all of his work emails.
Katy Perry Is ‘Still Processing’ Her Trip to Space

1 week ago | thecut.com | Emily Leibert

While much of the world seems ready to move on from Blue Origin’s all-women space project, Katy Perry is “still processing” her interstellar moment. After spending a quick ten minutes in space inside an unmistakably phallic rocket ship called the New Shepard, the pop star fell to the ground and kissed the earth.