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is now 25 years old, and to celebrate this milestone, wore a shimmering, metallic silver dress that makes me want to get up and do the hustle just looking at it. Every floor is a dance floor when you're the disco ball.Hargitay's silver sequined dress was figure-skimming, with short sleeves and a high neckline with a tie detail, as well as a flippy, midi-length skirt. She added a few silver bangles and glittery cocktail rings to match the dress's sparkle, and opted for strappy black stilettos to finish the look.

a little girl, who got separated from her mother, approached Mariska thinking she was an on-duty police officer. The show halted production for about 20 minutes as Mariska successfully helped the young child find her mom at the Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park. While speaking to Entertainment Tonight at Variety’s Power of Women event on May 2, Mariska reflected on the “beautiful” moment that she shared with the child last month.

.On May 2, the was photographed arriving at Variety's Power of Women event in New York City in a classic black dress with a subtle thigh-slit, her ultra-long mermaid extensions styled into a low ponytail and curtain bangs. This youthful style featuring blonde highlights is an unexpected departure from her usual chest-length brunette hair and serves as a refreshing way to change things up as so many of her have chosen to counter the upcoming hot weather with .Mariska Hargitay on May 02, 2024 in New York City.With this stunning transformation, Hargitay has never looked less like the iconic police officer she's played on Law & Order: SVU for over three decades, though Olivia Benson has always had pretty stunning hair for a woman so often caught in the middle of a shoot-out.

Mariska Hargitay fully embodied her "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" character by helping a young girl find her mother. Hargitay was dressed in her "SVU" detective gear for filming the show on April 10 in New York City, thus bearing a striking resemblance to a police officer. A young girl, unaware of the cast and crew around the location, approached Hargitay, mistaking her for a real-life police officer, seeking help locating her mother.

. Not only did her role as sex-crime-busting detective (now captain!) Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit inspire her to to help , but she recently put a scene on pause to help an actual New Yorker in need: a little girl who'd gotten separated from her mom.Hargitay was in Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan on April 10, shooting a scene for the season finale of SVU, when she was approached by a young girl who, per , had seen the badge Hargitay was wearing as part of her costume and assumed she was a police officer.

Mariska Hargitay would have made her “Law and Order: SVU” character, Olivia Benson, proud last week when she helped a child find their parent after they assumed the actress was an on-duty police officer. According to witnesses at the Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park, the little girl became separated from her mother and ran up to Hargitay, 60, when she saw the police badge on her belt.Witnesses told People that the little girl was completely oblivious to the film crew and “SVU” vet Ice-T. The Post reached out to Hargitay’s reps for comment.

Time Out New York, there are a total of 50,000 specialty MetroCards with Hargitay’s face on them. They are available at specific vending machines in locations across Midtown Manhattan, including 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center, Times Sq-42 St​​​​​​​​​, Grand Central-42 St, 34 St-Penn Station ​​and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. This isn’t the first time the MTA system has issued specialty cards in honor of a TV show.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Law & Order: SVU) is one of the best shows on TV.

In honor of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit airing its 25th season, Rockefeller Plaza is celebrating Mariska Hargitay, aka the show’s Detective Olivia Benson. She is now the longest-running female actress on primetime television, and will receive an immersive exhibit dedicated to all things Benson and SVU. 

cat-tails of their celebrity owners’ success and reach celebrity status of their own — as the celeb’s partner-in-crime or even sometimes becoming more popular than their owners.Meet the nepo pets that have the pup-arazzi all over them:Claudia Schiffer brought her feline cat to the red carpet for the premiere of the film “Argylle” in London’s Leicester Square, introducing the nepo pet to the world.The 53-year-old German actress and model’s black and grey Scottish Fold named Chip has his own Instagram account with 14,900 followers, but he’s more than Insta famous.His Instagram bio reads, “Star of @argyllemovie, author, model, entrepreneur, influencer, nepo kitty.”Chip made his Hollywood debut after being cast in the film directed by Schiffer’s husband, Matthew Vaughn.He also has a “paw-tobiography” called “Blue Chip: Confessions of Claudia Schiffer’s Cat.”Taylor Swift’s three cats are well known among her fans — but they also have a pretty impressive net worth.Swift, 34, is now estimated to be worth $1.1 billion, according to Forbes, yet her cat Olivia Benson is one of the world’s richest cats.The Scottish Fold, named after Mariska Hargitay’s “Law & Order: SVU” character, that she adopted in 2014 has an estimated net worth of $97 million.According to a list of the world’s wealthiest pets compiled by AllAboutCats.com, Benson “earned her fortune starring alongside her owner in several music videos” as well as “crafted her own merchandise line, and has had cameos in many big-budget ads, including for the likes of Diet Coke and Ned Sneakers.”It’s unclear exactly how much Swift’s cats Meredith Grey and Benjamin Button are worth, but they’re worth a pretty penny.Benjamin Button recently joined Swift in her photoshoot for TIME’s

A conspiracy theory suggesting Taylor Swift penned the novel Argylle has been dismissed by the film's director Matthew Vaughn.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Taylor Swift is not the mysterious author behind the “Argylle” book that served as the inspiration for Apple’s upcoming spy thriller from director Matthew Vaughn. Conspiracy theories have circulated on social media for months alleging Swift is the author “Elly Conway,” a pseudonym for the writer whose manuscript was apparently so astonishing that it led to a reported $200 million deal for the film rights. Screenwriter Jason Fuchs adapted Conway’s book into Vaughn’s movie.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce started dating, and all eyes have been on the successful couple since she attended his first game in September. With rumors of a summer engagement, people have never been more invested in the inner workings of their relationship.While there is no doubt that the singer and athlete are successful, there is a third character that has entered the chat – one of her cats.

This is purfect!

Mariska Hargitay opened up about a traumatic experience in her life for the first time ever this week. The actress, whose iconic character Olivia Bens

Travis Kelce knows Taylor Swift is one of the most famous celebs in the world, and he’s not afraid to admit it… or at least allude to it.

Wow. Travis Kelce is so sweet and considerate to Taylor Swift! And her children!

Mariska Hargitay got a new cat recently, and the name she chose was inspired by her friend Taylor Swift!

Mariska Hargitay is sharing a touching story about meeting a young girl named after her TV persona and trading Taylor Swift-inspired friendship bracelets!

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Law & Order: SVU) is one gripping drama.

final episode episode as a regular on the police procedural, Rollins wed longtime love A.D.A. Dominic “Sonny” Carisi (Peter Scanavino), who is still on the series.

Emily Longeretta “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” have all been renewed for new seasons, set to air on NBC in the fall. While the flagship series, which returned in 2022 a decade after the series’ cancellation, will air Season 23, “Organized Crime,” led by Chris Meloni, will air its fourth season. “Special Victims Unit,” starring and executive produced by Mariska Hargitay has been renewed for a groundbreaking Season 25. The shows are produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment. While both “Law & Order” and “SVU” will have 22 episodes, “Organized Crime” will have 13.

We’re taking the case! When it comes to must-see police dramas and cop shows, fans have a lot to choose from — including Law & Order: Special Victim Unit and Chicago P.D.

 fan, made a last-minute decision that ended up paying off big time.  On Monday, March 20, Mariska Hargitay posted a photo of a woman wearing a T-shirt with her  character, Olivia Benson, and Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni) to her Instagram Story. Hargitay didn’t post a caption or say anything, which left fans confused. The next day, Colson shared her experience in a TikTok video.«WHEN YOU ARE WEARING YOUR SHIRT & OLIVIA BENSON IS ON YOUR FLIGHT,» Colson wrote.She shared photos from the flight and screengrabs of text messages with friends set to Meghan Trainor's song, «Mother.»«Mariska is my mother,» Colson wrote at the end of her caption, along with the hashtags #svu and #dreamsdocometrue.Just casually hopping on your flight and bumping into Mariska Hargitay benson and Elliot Stabler shirt this is beyond iconic pic.twitter.com/8OamZAVEJ9Colson also spoke to about the experience, gushing, «The universe could not have made this happen more.»Colson, a 27-year-old singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, told the outlet she was leaving her house to catch her flight and felt uncomfortable in the shirt she was wearing and «put on something baggy» which just so happened to be her  shirt.«I almost didn't even wear it,» she noted.Colson told  she's been a  fan for «forever» and has «seen every episode probably 20 times.»«I started freaking out, and normally I would never go up to anybody,» she explained.

Bradley Whitford made his second appearance on. This time, however, star was playing a very different character: Pence Humphreys, a neurologist with early onset dementia who confesses to a murder in a rare departure for the series, with the episode directed by star Mariska Hargitay showing flashbacks of his life and how his memories have been muddled in the years since.Familiar with his work, Olivia Benson (Hargitay) is immediately suspicious of his confession and lends a hand in the investigation only to learn that, in the end, the professor was not responsible for the rape and murder of his wife, Winnie (Nancy Travis).

Richard Belzer’s “Law & Order: SVU” co-stars are paying tribute to the late actor and comedian following his death Sunday. Belzer, who famously played Detective John Munch on the long-running series, died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France. He was 78. A cause of death for the actor is not yet known.

 co-stars are paying tribute to the late actor and comedian following his death Sunday. Belzer, who famously played Detective John Munch on the long-running series, died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France. He was 78. A cause of death for the actor is not yet known.Former  writer Bill Scheft confirmed Belzer's death to .

Mariska Hargitay has made quite a name for herself starring as the Olivia Benson on Law & Order: SVU for over twenty years, but before her, her mom and dad were just as famous as she is now.Yes, television's favorite detective is in fact a "nepo baby." Her parents were Jayne Mansfield, often considered a counterpart to Marilyn Monroe, and Mickey Hargitay, a Hungarian-American actor and the 1955 Mr. Universe.However, famous as Jayne was – she was a Playboy Playmate and starred in movies such as A Guide for the Married Man and Dog Eat Dog – her fame was unfortunately short-lived, having died in a car crash in 1967.

#Bensler forever. There are many great TV partnerships, but nothing quite like the relationship between Law & Order’s Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler.

two main detectives have yet to get past long looks and intimate hugs. Their relationship has been through so many ups and downs, twists and turns, and since SVU has been on for approximately one million episodes, we figured it might be helpful to catch up on where things stand.

Law & Order universe. So of course she deserved star treatment for her birthday.

After growing up on a steady diet of “Law & Order: SVU,” Dianey Bermeo wanted to be like Olivia Benson, helping victims of sex crimes by bringing their assailants to justice. She gave up on that dream after police investigators in her college town failed to find the man who she said impersonated an officer and sexually assaulted her.

#Bensler forever! Christopher Meloni wished Law & Order: Special Victims Unit costar Mariska Hargitay a happy 59th birthday — and had a ton of fun doing it.

As one of the world’s most famous stars, it’s no surprise that Taylor Swift is worth a bob or two – but did you know her cat is also mega-rich? With “nepo babies” (aka celeb kids who are also finding fame) taking the world by storm, it seems only fitting that Tay’s own furry fam are included.The singer’s Scottish Fold moggy Olivia Benson – named after the popular Law & Order: SVU character – is apparently the world’s third-richest pet. From Diet Coke adverts to appearances on Taylor’s world tours, Olivia has built her own feline empire.Supposedly worth $97million, a recent report stated, “Olivia has found success outside of the world of Instagram influencing, earning her fortune starring alongside her owner in several music videos, creating her own merchandise line, and cameos in big-budget ads.”Loved by Swifties across the world, Olivia ranked above other famous pets, such as Oprah’s dogs and the late Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette.

looong wait—24 years to be exact—fans of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit are finally seeing their Bensler dreams come true. The addictive crime drama is a household name that's spanned 24 seasons, each one as riveting as the last.

Taylor Swift’s cat is sitting pretty!