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.
By Eve Batey
in memoriam
Bob Newhart, Comic Icon and Sitcom Star, Dies at 94
Beneath Newhart’s mild-mannered appearance and stylized stammering delivery beat the heart of one of stand-up comedy’s most unexpected and subversive voices.
By Donald Liebenson
opinion
J.D. Vance Never Was and Never Will Be the Voice of Appalachia
The place where I grew up is chronically misunderstood by conservatives and liberals alike. The vice presidential candidate’s self-serving mythology only made things worse.
By Tracy Moore
How Real Tornados Tormented the Making of Twisters
Lee Isaac Chung, director of the Twister sequel, wanted to shoot in Oklahoma during storm season: “I was very naive.”
By Anthony Breznican
unsettled
Tom Sandoval Sues Ariana Madix For Sharing Proof That He Cheated on Her
Madix’s lawyer responds that Sandoval is continuing to “torment” his ex with an “abhorrent” suit, which accuses Madix of invasion of privacy and distribution of explicit videos featuring Sandoval and their former Vanderpump Rules castmate Rachel Leviss.
By Savannah Walsh
awards insider first look
Amy Adams Hears the Call of the Wild in Nightbitch
“When people ask me what the movie is about, I’m like, ‘It’s about motherhood and rage,’” says director Marielle Heller in this exclusive first look. “And you either get that or you don’t.”
By Hillary Busis
EXCLUSIVE
Say Ciao to the New Cast of My Brilliant Friend Season 4
An exclusive look at the final season of HBO’s Elena Ferrante series, which will finally premiere in September.
By Joy Press
golden duos
20 Couples Nominated for Emmys in the Same Year
In 2024, three pairs—Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup; Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson; and Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon—join an exclusive club.
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By Savannah Walsh
it's an honor to be nominated
EGOT Watch: Which 2024 Emmy Nominees Could Join the Club This Year?
With their most recent nomination for best original musical and lyrics, superstar songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul must have an EGOT win on their minds. Even more stars have the potential to get halfway to EGOT status if they win big at the Emmys.
By Chris Murphy
Emmys 2024
Emmys 2024 Nominations: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises
Selena Gomez finally makes the cut, while a few beloved Oscar winners surprisingly do not.
By David Canfield and Rebecca Ford
Awards Insider!
Emmy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here
Shōgun leads the full list of Emmy nominations 2024 with 25 nods, followed by The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and True Detective: Night Country.
By Hillary Busis
late night
Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart Reunite After a Decade for On-Air Battle
For the first Daily Show episode since the attempt on Trump’s life, Stewart invited an old sparring partner back into the ring to discuss this “terrible fucking week.”
By Savannah Walsh
Review
Influencer Romance Goes to Dizzying Extremes in Skywalkers: A Love Story
A new Netflix documentary explores the risks and rewards of death-defying clickbait.
By Richard Lawson
these are their stories
The 32 Best True-Crime Documentaries to Binge Right Now
From murders to cults to miscarriages of justice, the best true-crime documentaries have it all. Your next watch is waiting.
By Matthew Jacobs
Matching Each Other’s Freak
Meet the Death-Defying Couple Who Fell in Love While Climbing Skyscrapers
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus’s risky romance is the subject of Netflix documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story, previewed exclusively below.
By Savannah Walsh
exclusive
Rosemary’s Baby Prequel Apartment 7A Aims to Raise Hell: A First Look
Julia Garner and Dianne Wiest star in this follow-up to the 1968 thriller, centering a side character’s nightmarish untold story.
By Anthony Breznican
beyond bootstraps
Revisiting Hillbilly Elegy, the Memoir and Movie That Made Trump’s VP Pick, J.D. Vance, the Hero
Just as Donald Trump was sold to the masses with The Apprentice, his newly minted running mate was once given his own Hollywood vehicle.
By Savannah Walsh
Bill & Nicole & Tom & Alice
Nicole Kidman Says Stanley Kubrick “Was Mining” Her Marriage to Tom Cruise for Eyes Wide Shut
In an interview with the LA Times, Kidman reveals that Kubrick asked “a lot of questions” over the two years she worked on his final film with her ex-husband: “There were ideas he was interested in.”
By Chris Murphy
ruining the tour
Jack Black Steps Away From Tenacious D After Kyle Gass Jokes About Trump Assassination Attempt
Gass has since apologized for a comment that left Black “blindsided” during their Sunday concert, calling it a “terrible mistake” and denouncing “violence of any kind.”
By Savannah Walsh
Little Gold Men
Viggo Mortensen Speaks His Mind: On Amazon’s “Shameful” Decision, Green Book’s “Disingenuous” Critics, and Indie Film’s Unclear Future
The Oscar nominee, whose acclaimed new film, The Dead Don’t Hurt, has just hit VOD, offers his frank assessment of Hollywood.
By David Canfield