Being a true entertainer means more than just saying your lines, stepping on stage, or cranking away on your next bestseller. It’s about putting on a show: dreaming up a world for fans to escape to, no matter the medium, and committing to it with all you’ve got.
For Bustle’s inaugural Entertainers Issue, we’re celebrating the performers and creators who thrilled and delighted us in 2025. Whether they’re diving deep into their characters, lighting up red carpets, or going viral on TikTok, they all intrinsically understand that a work of art isn’t complete until it’s shared with an audience. Best of all: They have a blast doing so.
And because every star deserves a marquee moment, we’re rolling out The Entertainers in multiple parts — so come back tomorrow for more interviews with the talents you can’t get enough of.
For Nicole Scherzinger, The Whole World’s A Stage
Whether she’s belting on Broadway or dusting off her Pussycat Dolls hits, the singer loves to “show up and show out.”
Janelle James Doesn’t Search For the Spotlight. It Finds Her.
The comedian keeps us laughing in Abbott Elementary and One of Them Days. There’s plenty more where that came from.
Kesha’s Back, Free & Giving It Her All Each Night
With her legal battle behind her, the pop star is notching new milestones and feeling the love: “I’m through the hard part.”
