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This year’s most confounding art-house mystery has the year’s most unlikely, inspired needle drop. By Esther Zuckerman October 20, 2023 ANATOMY OF A FALL, (aka ANATOMIE D’UNE CHUTE), from left: Samuel Theis, Sandra Huller, Milo Machado Graner, 2023. © Neon / Courtesy Everett CollectionCourtesy Everett Collection In the opening scene of Anatomy of a Fall,

In this space back in August, I wondered how much Taylor Swift mania the world could take. People were talking about selling kidneys in exchange for tickets to the Eras tour. The New York Times was projecting that this one road trip would end up contributing nearly US$5 billion to the American economy. She’s become

On Friday, Priyanka Chopra looked stunning in deep red leather while out in New York City. Her wrap around dress hugged her figure and featured a collar and buttoned neckline that connected with the skirt at her waist. The hemline split to show off her leg in front as she walked. Chopra paired the dress

Christopher Nolan is a lover of cinema, and his watchlist includes some surprising films. Films like Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Sometimes, it isn’t necessarily about the content of the film itself, but the importance of keeping audiences going to theaters. While Swift fans are treating theaters like concert venues and singing out loud in

From Leo’s ‘Cattleman’s Crease’ to DeNiro’s ‘Open Road,’ each character’s hat has a deeper story to tell. By Gabriella Paiella October 20, 2023 Robert DeNiro, Jesse Plemons, Leonardo DiCaprio, William Belleau, and their hats, in Killers of the Flower Moon.Photographs: Getty Images, Apple; Collage: Gabe Conte Killers of the Flower Moon is an indisputable Martin

Iconic actress Meryl Streep has been with her husband Don Gummer for over four decades, and they still sweep the red carpet together at big events every year. Streep has an incredible career spanning even longer than her marriage, and Gummer has been by her side the whole time. Most people don’t necessarily have a

Season 2 of Our Flag Means Death is exceeding all expectations. Created by David Jenkins, the Max series takes inspiration from historical pirates and casts them in a new light. Rhys Darby’s gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet and Taika Waititi’s Edward “Blackbeard” Teach (and their interesting relationship) are based on real people. So are Israel “Izzy”

Halloween in Hollywood may look a little different this year as actors have been instructed not to wear costumes inspired by famous movies and TV series amid the ongoing Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strike. If A-list couples were hoping on being Barbie and Ken this year, looks like they’ll have to change their plans. SAG-AFTRA

The next Daily Show host will reportedly not be Hasan Minhaj. Puck News’ Matthew Belloni writes that the comedian and Daily Show alum—at one time considered a front-runner for the job—is no longer in the running. According to Belloni’s entertainment industry newsletter “What I’m Hearing,” Minhaj has been told by execs at Paramount Global, Comedy

His places were synonymous with luxury, name-checked by rappers and Steely Dan alike. In the new documentary AKA Mr. Chow, the man behind the glamour finally opens up. By Jason Diamond October 20, 2023 Photograph: Allan Tenenbaum/HBO; Collage: Armando Zaragoza Just seconds before this interview is supposed to start, I panic. How am I supposed

Master of horror John Carpenter, director of iconic movies Halloween, The Thing, Escape From L.A. and many others, is turning his distinctive gaze toward the small screen. In John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams, the six-episode anthology series explores the horrors that exist in our own backyards — the little, mundane things that we may not think

Priyanka Chopra Jonas brought out one of her glitziest dresses of the year for the 2023 DKMS Gala in New York City last night. The actress arrived in a green sequin asymmetrical cut-out dress by Valentino with a high leg slit. She wore her hair down with a center part and accessorized with dangly earrings.

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign made a surprising announcement this week that they would boldly go where few Democrats (or anyone with any sense) have gone before. They joined Truth Social. Since social media networks have been popping up and growing like weeds lately, here’s a quick refresher on this one. After former president Donald

The rising Vermont singer-songwriter on selling out Fenway, facing his demons, and not being too cool for Mumford & Sons. By Dan Hyman October 20, 2023 Asyia Marotta Noah Kahan isn’t exactly sure how he got here. Sure, the New England-raised singer-songwriter has been gigging pretty much nonstop for the better part of the last

A new volume from the master spy novelist’s longtime biographer reveals a string of the author’s previously unreported affairs. In this exclusive excerpt, le Carré begins a correspondence with a fan and aspiring fiction writer that eventually shows how tightly his work and his emotional life were intertwined. By Adam Sisman October 20, 2023

Taylor Swift will return to her Eras Tour next month for her international leg, while Travis Kelce will continue his NFL season. Busy work schedules and long distance won’t halt their romance though, a source told Entertainment Tonight. Kelce is already planning to attend some international Eras Tour dates, specifically during Swift’s three-night stint performing

When it comes to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, it’s best to keep your standards low. Like, a sub-basement that keeps flooding with raw sewage low. So with that in mind, I’m here to share with you quite possibly one of the dumbest things she’s said in quite some time. To set the tone, I’m going

Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told the New York Times on Wednesday. No cause was given. He was 83. Young had roles in

By Staff The Associated Press Posted October 19, 2023 12:53 pm Updated October 19, 2023 1:02 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday cancelled its performance-packed ceremony slated for next month, citing the Israel-Hamas conflict. The event had been scheduled for Paris on Nov. 5, with

The Ohio rep told colleagues on Thursday he will support giving interim Speaker Patrick McHenry the job through January 3, while he attempts to shore up support to ultimately win the gig. It’s not clear that the colleagues who were subject to strong-arm tactics the first time around will be convincible.  By Bess Levin October 19,

Want a part in the music-loving Killers of the Flower Moon director’s next film? Consider starting a band. By Esther Zuckerman October 19, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Martin Scorsese‘s new film Killers of the Flower Moon tells the horrific story of what was known as the “Osage Reign of Terror,” a rash

TORONTO – In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedication quickly paid dividends as it led to him appearing in a music video with famous Toronto rapper Drake. Dick had returned

Descrease article font size Increase article font size File this under one of the biggest Wheel of Fortune fumbles you will ever see. Former NFL running back Rashad Jennings dropped the ball so hard on episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune this week that he can’t help but laugh at himself. Attempting to solve a

On October 30, 2003, the world became a little more Wicked. The musical, originally led by Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kirstin Chenoweth as Glinda, became an instant classic. Fans flocked to the Gershwin Theatre to see the “untold story of the witches of Oz,” and the show went on to win three Tony Awards,

If you’re engaging with the Baldur’s Gate 3 fandom online, you may have seen a character mentioned that you haven’t come across in game. That’s Bing Bong. This character is not an obscure, off the beaten path NPC like BOOOAL. But it’s just as understandable why you might feel like you’re missing out. Unlike BOOOAL,

When writer-director Celine Song introduced herself to audiences with her first feature film this year, she made it a very personal introduction. Song’s film Past Lives, released by A24 in June following its Sundance Film Festival premiere, is both fictional and autobiographical. The protagonist Nora, played by Greta Lee, is not named “Celine,” but the

While screenwriters are busy back at work, film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their history set to hit 100 days on Saturday after talks broke off with studios. Here’s a look at where things stand, how their stretched-out standoff compares to past strikes, and what happens next. Inside

For the first time ever, GQ’s opening the doors to its exclusive Men of the Year party to one lucky GQ3 community member. October 18, 2023 Every year since 1995, GQ has celebrated the people who changed the worlds of music, sports, fashion, TV and more through their creativity and influence in the annual Men

Lingerie has always allowed Jennifer Lopez to celebrate herself, and it’s that ethos that fueled the “This is Me… Now” collection she designed with Intimissimi, out today. The pieces, from showstopper rhinestone bras to sultry lace bodysuits, are inspired by her upcoming album of the same name. The singer spoke to ELLE.com via email about