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Reintroducing Humphrey Bogart: The Untold Stories of a Hollywood Icon’s Volatile Private Life

The Casablanca star’s career was shaped by his relationships with women, from his distant mother to the love of his life, Lauren Bacall. Those stories come to the forefront in a new documentary, Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes.
With a Twist

Presumed Innocent Reveals an Unexpected Killer

The Apple TV+ series starring Jake Gyllenhaal went in a different direction than the book and previous film adaptation.
kiss me i'm a targaryen

Angry House of the Dragon Fans Claim One Gay Kiss Has “Ruined” the Series

The episode “Smallfolk” has received an overwhelming number of one-star reviews, with many citing a passionate moment between Rhaenyra and Mysaria.
my darling young one

Watch Timothée Chalamet Sing as Bob Dylan in First A Complete Unknown Trailer

The actor previously revealed that he worked with Austin Butler’s Elvis team to morph into the famed folk singer.

Trump’s Politics Aside, Do We Want a President With Pop-Culture References This Old?

“The late, great Hannibal Lecter. He’s a wonderful man.” “Nobody could moonwalk like Michael Jackson.” “You know how many times I did The View?” Now that Biden is out of the race, please consider that these are actual statements Donald Trump has recently made.
in context

Kamala Harris Impersonators Didn’t Just Fall Out of a Coconut Tree

A handful of comedians already have the VP’s cadence and laughter just right—and could see their cachet grow as the presidential race heats up.
Review

Deadpool & Wolverine Finds the Fun in Corporate Compliance

In his new film, the Marvel world’s resident bad-boy makes nice with his new corporate overlords.
election 2024

George Clooney Endorses Kamala Harris, Praises Biden for Dropping Out

Less than two weeks ago, Clooney penned a New York Times op-ed headlined, “I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee.”
Awards Insider!

Joan Chen Has Always Been a Movie Star. Hollywood Is Finally Catching Up

The veteran actor has worked with Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, and Ang Lee, and maintained rich careers in both China and the US. With the new film Dìdi, Oscar buzz is trailing her for the first time. What took so long?
Awards Insider!

Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning Never Saw Martha as a Villain

“She’s so much more than that,” says the newly minted Emmy nominee of her breakout role in the Netflix hit series.
Awards Insider!

Venice and Toronto Film Festival Lineups Raise Our Oscar Hopes

Hotly anticipated films like Joker: Folie à Deux and The Piano Lesson are mixed with some wild cards that could shake up awards season.
What Is Cinema?

Lee Isaac Chung’s Childhood Trauma Drew Him to Twisters

In the next installment of Vanity Fair’s What Is Cinema? series, director Lee Isaac Chung breaks down his inspirations for Twisters.
I’ll Be There For You

Conan O’Brien Was Once “Jealous” After Ex Lisa Kudrow Praised Matthew Perry’s Performance on Friends

“I make you laugh pretty hard. And you were like, ‘No, no, you don’t understand. This guy’s really [funny],’” O’Brien recalled of Kudrow’s initial reaction to her late costar.
Get Happy

Joker: Folie à Deux Gets More Musical in Latest Trailer

The sequel to Joker, featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, finds the villainous clown and Harley Quinn making musical mayhem all over Gotham City.

Is Twister Responsible for Getting Fleetwood Mac Back Together?

As Twisters rules the box office, we look back at how a song from the original film’s soundtrack may have brought the Rumours lineup together again.
Big Is Moving to Paris

Kim Cattrall Shuts Down Rumors She's Returning to Sex and the City Revival Series

In a post on X, Cattrall maintained that Samantha Jones will not be returning for season three of And Just Like That.
rewrites

Whoopsie: Aaron Sorkin Doesn’t Want Democrats to Nominate Mitt Romney After All

Hours after publishing a New York Times op-ed suggesting the DNC select a Republican as their presidential nominee, the West Wing scribe seemingly went all in for Kamala Harris.
EXCLUSIVE

When You’re 23 and Spielberg Calls: The Wild Origin Story of Jon M. Chu

In an excerpt from his new memoir, the director of Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked remembers the shock and awe.
Still Watching

House of the Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell Is Channeling Tony Soprano and Robert De Niro

Mitchell, who plays the one-eyed Prince Aemond, drops by Still Watching to chat about his character’s motivations and surprising vulnerability.
Open Your Heart

How Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Won Over Madonna

The Deadpool & Wolverine stars did what it took to talk the Material Girl into letting them use one of her most iconic songs.
Courts

Harvey Weinstein to Face New Sexual Assault Trial in November

Prosecutors in Manhattan might bring new accusations against the previously convicted former movie mogul.