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10 Stars Interview Readers Gooned to This Year, From Lily Allen to Walton Goggins

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As another chaotic year comes to a close, we’re toasting to the good, the glam, and the controversial with a list of our top 10 stories of 2025, from Lily Allen’s tell-all to Walton Goggins’ ab-heavy editorial.

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1. LILY ALLEN

 

Lily Allen

It comes as no surprise that Lily Allen took the cake this year thanks to her tell-all interview with our editor in chief following a very public breakup. And let’s not forget the success of her revenge album… who doesn’t love a comeback queen?

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2. SABRINA CARPENTER

 

 It’s always the season of Sabrina Carpenter, especially when she shows up on set, wig-off.

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3. SELENA GOMEZ and BENNY BLANCO

 

 “You could be friends with someone forever but not know until you have that one night,” Selena Gomez told our editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg in a joint interview with her then-fiancée, Benny Blanco. Congrats to the newlyweds!

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4. ARIANA GRANDE

 

For our final cover of the year, the Wicked star got into some scalding hot water with Nicole Kidman, at least metaphorically.

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5. TRAMELL TILLMAN

 

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The Severance star just might be the sexiest introvert alive. He also happens to be a really good actor.

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6. THE STARS OF BRAZZERS

 

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Rosie Marks spent an entire year trailing some of the biggest stars in porn. You bet we covered that.

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7. APPLE MARTIN

 

Can you believe our former intern is all grown up? We can’t wait to see you slay more red carpets, Apple!

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8. DAVID HARBOUR

 

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The Marvel star had a big year on screen, and on TMZ, but as they say: all press is good press, baby!

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9. JEREMY ALLEN WHITE

 

Yes, chef! Do we need to say more?

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10. WALTON GOGGINS

 

Lily Allen

It’s safe to say that Walton is the number one star of the shirtless community. Here’s to more ab-heavy editorials in 2026!

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