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“F*ck off, indeed.” By The Editors of GQ October 18, 2021 Brian Cox in Succession.Courtesy of Macall Polay for HBO. Despite the influence he wields and the long shadow he casts, Logan Roy (the brilliant veteran Brian Cox) is often a man of as few words as possible. Whether talking to family, his wife, or his

According to Steele, the tape was never released because Russia got what it wanted from Trump when he was president.  By Bess Levin October 18, 2021 Earlier this month, Donald Trump announced to a room full of Republican donors that his sexual kinks do not involve being peed upon. Why did he do this? Had

Global will present Adele One Night Only, a primetime special welcoming back the superstar performer with an extraordinary concert performance that includes the earliest opportunity to hear her first new material in six years. The two-hour event will be broadcast Sunday, November 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on Global, and available to stream

In early October, as a fabric-wrapped Arc de Triomphe grew soggy in the rain, guests at the spring 2022 Hermès show found themselves in a cocoon of relative sunshine. The artist Flora Moscovici had painted a series of panels, nearly 20 by 30 feet, with gradient tones of warm ochre and rust; they drifted slowly

There were moments over the past 20 months when it felt like we might never be able to safely step foot inside a movie theater again. Near the start of the pandemic, Hollywood stars, like all nonessential workers, were sidelined, left to cheer on health care workers and ponder their own purpose in a changed

In surprising and disappointing news, FX has pulled the plug on Y: The Last Man, opting not to order a second season of the dystopian drama series. Showrunner Eliza Clark shared the news on social media, writing “We have learned that we will not be moving forward with FX on Hulu for Season 2 of

Brian Cox and J. Smith Cameron—a.k.a. Logan Roy and Gerri—talk emotional backstories, ethical lines and next moves. By Joy Press October 17, 2021 Succession’s third season opens with the Roy family in shambolic disarray, joyfully described by Waystar-Royco’s CFO as “full Baskin Robbins 31 flavors of fuck.” The family business is in immense legal, financial

Here’s a breakdown of all the new footage and story clues in the second teaser. By William Goodman October 16, 2021 Robert Pattinson in The Batman.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Out of all the massive announcements of DC’s FanDome event on Saturday, the crown jewel remains The Batman, the franchise reboot written and directed by

Gotham City looks darker and wetter than ever.  By Jordan Hoffman October 17, 2021 Robert Pattinson’s version of the Caped Crusader swooped onto the internet on Saturday with a full trailer for next year’s The Batman. The 158-second video was the capstone to DC Entertainment’s “Fandome” pep rally. Helmed by Matt Reeves, director of Cloverfield,

Major spoilers for You season 3 ahead. Fans have been eager to catch up with Joe Goldberg since You season 2 ended, and season 3, now streaming on Netflix, did not disappoint. From the murders to the marital drama to Joe’s multiple love affairs, the third chapter of Netflix’s hit series was every bit as

The actress requested equal opportunity nudity from her co-star and longtime friend. By Jordan Hoffman October 16, 2021 The HBO drama Scenes From A Marriage is a penetrating and insightful look at the nuances, paradoxes and complexities of human relationships. But it is also a slowly-paced and (mostly) one-location exercise of a type that can

[embedded content] The first full trailer for HBO Max’s Peacemaker series dropped today during DC FanDome, giving us a closer look at James Gunn’s manic follow-up to The Suicide Squad. The series follows John Cena’s Peacemaker aka Christopher Smith, as he is recruited to join a special ops team for the NSA. Cena, who has

Adele is back — and her latest work of art has several connections to Quebec talent and the province’s dreamy scenery. The songstress once again teamed up with award-winning filmmaker and director Xavier Dolan for her upcoming album’s debut single Easy on Me. The video, which dropped to a whirlwind of fanfare Friday, was at

The 88-year-old screen legend says he’s transitioning to writing, while his representatives walk back his remarks. By Jordan Hoffman October 16, 2021 After six decades in the business, Michael Caine has earned his retirement. Appearing on BBC Radio’s Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review programme, the actor said that his current film Best Sellers is likely

Two new photo books, along with the city’s pandemic boom, remind us that there’s something particularly right now about Miami. By Jason Diamond October 15, 2021 Steven D Starr There’s this one shot in Haddon Hall, a new book of images from the photographer Naomi Harris, that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about.

A prominent Bill Cosby accuser filed suit Thursday against the actor over a 1990 hotel room encounter in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before the state’s two-year window to file older sexual assault claims expires. Los Angeles artist Lili Bernard told The Associated Press she was prompted in part by Cosby’s recent release from prison. The

There’s no time to die for Roland Jenson’s 1973 Cessna 185 floatplane. The president of Cloud 9 Air Spray in Outlook, Sask., purchased the plane a few years ago, and although he didn’t spend many hours flying it he did spend a fair few restoring it. “Most of the time was spent refurbishing it,” he

Spoilers ahead! By Yohana Desta October 15, 2021 This post contains spoilers for You, season three.  Well, the inevitable finally happened. At the end of You season three, rotten Joe Goldberg killed Love. In retrospect, the season was always hurtling toward this big finish—the only possible outcome of a toxic relationship built on obsession and

In Maid, Netflix’s new series about a young mother trying to escape abuse and extreme poverty, Margaret Qualley delivers a tour-de-force performance as the titular character Alex Langley, a woman beaten down by life and the indignities of the U.S. welfare system. Even while dressed down in ratty clothes and cleaning rich people’s homes, though,

Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including I Got You Babe and The Beat Goes On. In a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Cher alleges that former Rep. Mary Bono and other defendants have attempted to terminate

On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, a look at the latest awards news, the potential IATSE strike, and much more.  By Vanity Fair October 15, 2021 Though they still won’t be broadcast on NBC, where millions of people have historically tuned in, the Golden Globe Awards may very well still happen in 2022. According

October is Filipinx American History Month and was dubbed so to commemorate the arrival of the first Filipinx people to come to California in the late 1500s. Feeling like this was a forgotten group within Asian American communities, Fred Cordova pushed for national recognition in the 1980s. These books center some of the experiences of

We’ve all seen the typical “ghost story” TV show: a person describes their paranormal experience, accompanied by a poorly cast re-enactment, and you’re taken right out of the story. Suspense is lost and you lose interest. Horror master Eli Roth (director of movies Cabin Fever and Hostel, among many others) wanted to change up that

The Brooklyn Nets point-guard’s status this season is up in the air given his stance on vaccine mandates. By Grant Rindner October 14, 2021 Kyrie Irving during a preseason Brooklyn Nets game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on October 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images. Most of the

Arkells frontman Max Kerman says he can’t wait to put some tour dates “on the board” as COVID-19 vaccines continue to create safe spaces for the band to reintroduce themselves to a live audience. “We used to average about 120 shows a year, and the last couple of years we’ve averaged about two. So we’re

They tend to lie, is what they do.  By Bess Levin October 14, 2021 Since leaving office last January, Donald Trump has had his hands full trying and failing to overturn the 2020 election, blackballing Republicans who dared to hold him responsible for the Capitol attack, and crashing both weddings and memorial services, where he’s

Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones have removed 1971 hit song Brown Sugar from their touring setlist — at least for now. According to an interview with the Los Angeles Times, lead singer Mick Jagger says they’re retiring the tune due to lyrics about slavery and the sexualization of young Black women. (You can read

As an employee walkout looms, Sarandos doubled down in a company memo: “We have a strong belief that content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.” By Savannah Walsh October 14, 2021 Netflix has doubled-down on its defense of Dave Chappelle and his latest comedy special, The Closer, which has angered equality groups and