Fortune Benatar
School
CUNY Baruch College
Expertise
Reporting/Research, Celeb News, Reality, TV
- Fortune is an entertainment news writer for Nicki Swift.
- Her work has been published in In Touch Weekly, Life & Style, Closer Weekly, and the New York Post.
- She's conducted red-carpet interviews, covered many celebrity events, and keeps up with all the latest television shows.
Experience
Fortune Benatar is an entertainment writer and your go-to girl on all things celebrity. As an experienced reporter, you can find her on any red carpet ready to interview Hollywood's elite. She's covered everything from New York Fashion Week, Tribeca Film Festival, to Rihanna's Diamond Ball, just to name a few. When she's not working, she enjoys watching Bravo and The Bachelor with a glass of rosé in hand. Her work has appeared in In Touch Weekly, Life & Style, Closer Weekly, and the New York Post.
Education
Fortune has a degree in English Literature and Communication Studies from CUNY Baruch College.
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Fortune Benatar
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Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is sharing her secrets to a happy marriage with Chris Pratt, and the thing they did before the marriage to ensure success.
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In the early days of their careers, Rob Lowe and Tom Cruise starred alongside each other in the 1983 coming of age film, "The Outsiders." It was a wild time.
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Gigi Hadid is sharing a glimpse into motherhood, her life at home with her family, and integrating boyfriend Zayn Malik into their family discussions.
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Catt Sadler is warning people to take "extra precaution," as she's proof the pandemic is "very much NOT over." Here's what she shared about her COVID diagnosis.
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Maria Menounos isn't holding back on the realities of her difficult journey to start a family. Get her latest update on her surrogacy journey.
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Billie Eilish is clapping back at online trolls who are criticizing her new music.
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Summer and Seth stole our hearts on the Fox drama "The O.C.," but there might have been another person vying for Adam Brody's heart. Find out what Bilson said.
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Megan Fox is speaking candidly about Hollywood sexism and the way media scrutiny has affected her over the years. Now, she's striking back at critics.
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"Girls Next Door" alum Kendra Wilkinson is coming back to TV screens with a new endeavor: selling mansions. Here's the scoop on her real-estate reality show.
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After Britney Spears mentioned Paris Hilton in her conservatorship hearing, Hilton responded. See what she had to say here.
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Things are heating up for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, but how does his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, feel about this rekindled romance?
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Their love is like a firework! "Bachelorette" couple Clare Crawley and Dale Moss celebrated the July 4th holiday together. So where do they stand today?
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Chip and Joanna Gaines are addressing accusations they've faced over the years — and they're revealing why they left "Fixer Upper."
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Kate Bosworth shared with InStyle that when she first became famous, she found it "intense and overwhelming."
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"RHONY" star Sonja Morgan has been linked to many famous (and surprising!) names. And now she's revealing she added another one to her list.
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Fans won't believe the prank Ed Sheeran is getting away with pulling on Courteney Cox.
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Bachelor Nation is coming for several alumni who are catching heat for receiving PPP loans during the pandemic. And several stars are speaking out.
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After revealing the alleged abuse she suffered at Provo Canyon School as a teen, Paris Hilton is now moving towards a path of healing.
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After finalizing their divorce in June, details about Christina Haack and Ant Anstead's settlement have come to light. Here's what we know.
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While Courteney Cox gushed about how much fun she and Jim Carrey had on screen in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," she's now sharing how she felt off-screen.
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In a new podcast episode, Alec Baldwin got candid about his mental health and his OCD.
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Sharon Stone has a thing or two to say about Meryl Streep, and it includes challenging Hollywood's idolization of the "Mamma Mia" star.
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In a new interview, Jennifer Aniston reflects on her life, how she manages to stay positive, and whether she's open to getting married again.
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Is this the end? Comedian Pete Davidson is sharing that his future at "Saturday Night Live" is unknown.
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On the June 21 episode of "The Bachelorette," Katie Thurston didn't hold back when it came to sharing intimate yet painful details of her past.
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Chris Noth recently shared that reprising his beloved Mr. Big role in the HBO Max "Sex and the City" reboot wasn't always a sure thing. Here's why.
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Andy Cohen sat down with the Kardashians for a two-part "Keeping Up" reunion episode. Here's why things got a little icy with Kris Jenner while filming.