Hulu wants you to forget everything you learned about Catherine the Great and Peter III in history class. Its new series The Great follows the far-from-perfect union between the Russian rulers as they spar for power in the mid-18th century. Catherine the Great would ultimately become Russia's longest-reigning female leader, but before she assumes the throne, she must withstand a husband who doesn't know the meaning of touché and society that considers her voiceless. "Russia must be saved—and I with it," Catherine says in the show's latest trailer. Below, everything we know about the 10-episode rescue mission.What is The Great about?Set in Russia ("a long time ago") and based on historical facts ("sort of"), the series takes a satirical

Celebrities were feeling wistful yesterday on what would've been Met Gala Monday. Most shared throwback photos of them at the ball or on its red carpet during previous years. But Katy Perry went ahead and shared a photo of the corset she had been planning to wear on this year's red carpet had the event not been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. "what would have been... #TheMetBall2020💔," she captioned the shot of the piece on a mannequin, tagging Jean Paul Gaultier. Perry is pregnant, so the outfit was designed to showcase her body as it is now. It's unclear when the Met Gala will be held (the Met museum is closed indefinitely), but at the point where the celebration can

Sex toy sales have surged during lockdown. Statistics show sex toy sales in the UK have gone up by 13%, which isn't surprising given that we're all cooped up indoors. Thankfully, you don't have to spend a fortune to get a buzz when you're stuck at home. Poundland is flogging vibrators for a quid. And that definitely gives new meaning to the term "cheap thrills". Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles Poundland announced the launch on social media (Image: Poundland) The value shop launched a new £1 vibrator, just days after it revealed a massive surge in sales of pregnancy test kits. The £1 Caress goes on sale this week at more than 700 Poundland stores.

Bored in lockdown? A new initiative by brands Lunette and Womanizer might provide the perfect distraction. They’re looking for 1,000 women to take part in a three-month survey. The goal? To prove that orgasms are one of the best ways to help ease period pain. We know, usually we solve that issue with a hot water bottle and strong painkillers, but the “menstrubation” initiative wants to know if it’s the most effective method. Read More Related Articles And, they’re handing out £80,000 of products to survey participants. In honour of May, national masturbation month, sex toy brand Womanizer and period company Lunette are looking into the benefits of self-pleasure. What do you have to do? Womanizer and Lunette are looking for 1,000 menstruating people aged 18 and over worldwide. Over a period

A model made fans do a double-take when she posed in a bikini. Kelly Gale posted a throwback picture from her previous travels with her 1.4 million followers. As she posed near crystal-clear waters, she rocked a two-piece that features nude panels. The skin-tone colour-blocking creates a cheeky illusion. When Instagram users scrolled quickly through their feeds, they mistakenly thought the influencer looked naked. When taking a closer look, their surprise turned to amusement. Model Kelly Gale baffled by wearing a naked illusion bikini (Image: kellybellyboom / Instagram) Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles The 24-year-old’s fans were left laughing at their naughty assumptions. One commenter laughed: “Thought you were naked haha. “Had to do a double-take with