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The Book of Boba Fett series, on Disney+ this week, is the end of a long road of many attempts at a spin-off for the character. By William Goodman December 27, 2021 Temura Morrison in The Book of Boba Fett.Courtesy of Francois Duhamel/Disney. When it comes to iconic helmeted characters in the Star Wars universe,

Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film is a love letter to ’70s LA, but the longtime councilman explains to the actor why his memories are more complicated. By Keith Phipps December 27, 2021 Benny Safdie and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza.Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. When Joel Wachs received a message that Paul Thomas Anderson had reached

The South Korean series from Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho combines detective drama, religious critique, and social commentary with flair. By Grant Rindner December 22, 2021 Hellbound.Courtesy of Jung Jaegu/Netflix Let’s get this out of the way: Hellbound is not the next Squid Game, despite what you may have read online. The two Netflix

Stay in and catch up on all the new shows and movies your timeline won’t shut up about. By Nathaniel Houston December 22, 2021 The last two weeks of the year, otherwise known as “the holidays,” are always a good time to stay inside, lay low and catch up on the entertainment that end of

He’s played some of the most sinister villains in film history. Now the legendary Spanish actor tries his hand at something even more terrifying in Being the Ricardos: singing and dancing. By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Cameron McCool December 22, 2021 Blazer, $7,950, by Brioni at Neiman Marcus. Cardigan, $350, by Second/Layer. Necklace, $840, by

Carrie-Anne Moss on creating (and saving) one of Hollywood’s most iconic action characters By Carrie Battan December 20, 2021 Carrie-Anne Moss, 2021.Courtesy of Brian Bowen Smith We may be living on the cusp of 2022, but our brains are inexorably stuck at the turn of the millennium. Everywhere you look, there’s another lucrative time warp,

After the latest Spider-Man film, the possibilities are endless. By William Goodman December 20, 2021 Tom Holland and Benedict Cumberbatch in Spider-Man: No Way Home.Courtesy of Matt Kennedy for Sony Pictures/Marvel. Major spoiler warning for Spider-Man: No Way Home—you’ve been warned. In addition to webbing up the second-best US box office debut of all time,

Juice WRLD’s rapid rise and tragic death makes him the best lens to explore the last five years in hip-hop. By Grant Rindner December 20, 2021 Juice WRLD in Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss.Courtesy of HBO. A little over an hour in, HBO’s Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss depicts one of the most haunting moments

The perfect crowd-pleasing holiday entertainment is right in front of you—all 635 episodes. By Gabriella Paiella December 20, 2021 Benevolent host Ted Allen surrounded by the tough, yet fair, judges of Chopped.David Lang The holidays are a time to hit pause. To gather round, reflect on the year, and watch that weird Folgers commercial with

After missing a penalty kick in last summer’s Euro Cup final, the star England striker was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse. In a rare interview, he reflects on his defiant response. By Tyler R. Tynes December 17, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph by Kacper Pempel / Getty Images. This interview is part

Fender has tapped the My Chemical Romance bandleader to help release a new guitar pulled from Kurt Cobain’s sketches.  By Eileen Cartter December 17, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte Research says age 14 marks a sweet spot in our cognitive development when the pop culture we gravitate towards—movies, books, fashion, and

A visitor from another universe and the first teaser for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. By William Goodman December 17, 2021 Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home.Courtesy of Sony Pictures. Spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home follow. After months of anticipation, Spider-Man: No Way Home is finally in theaters this weekend. Despite

“The binary is changing, and the leagues need to adapt and be flexible.” By Willa Bennett December 16, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph by David Sherman / Getty Images. This interview is part of Year of the Brave, a series celebrating the artists, activists, and agitators whose radical courage defined 2021. “It’s lonely,” admits

Wesley Lowery and Clint Smith discuss the “battle happening about how we tell the story of this country.” By Wesley Lowery December 16, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph courtesy of Carletta Girma. This interview is part of Year of the Brave, a series celebrating the artists, activists, and agitators whose radical courage defined 2021.

Holiday movies aren’t always merry. By Keith Phipps December 16, 2021 Photographs courtesy Everett Collection, Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte The 2015 film Krampus ends with a family fighting for their lives against a hideous demon who is so relentless that he chases them through a blinding snowstorm, taking them out one by one

Escobar co-hosts a new show, The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip-Hop, alongside rap journalist veteran Minya “Miss Info” Oh. By Jordan Coley December 15, 2021 Nas at his birthday dinner at Catch on September 14, 2020 in New York City.Courtesy of Johnny Nunez/Wire Image. Once chiefly the domain of true crime freaks, leftist politics bros,

The actor reflects on the scariest decision of his acting life: taking on the character that defined his father’s career. By Frazier Tharpe December 15, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph by Arturo Holmes / Getty Images. When Michael Gandolfini first heard that David Chase was interested in him for the part of young Tony

The two-time Oscar winner is back with Swan Song, an ambitious new sci-fi movie for Apple. By Wesley Lowery Photography by Ashley Peña December 15, 2021 Sweater, by Zegna. Pants, by Labrum. Sunglasses, $130, by Chimi. Ring (on right ring finger), $175, by Miansai. Ring (on right middle finger), $2,500, by David Yurman. GQ Hype: It’s

The musical polymath and Roots drummer explains how he made the story of “the Black Woodstock” resonate with Gen Z—and why he’s finally embracing his role as pop music’s cultural historian. By Ben Williams December 14, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz. Photograph courtesy of Redux Pictures / Andre D. Wagner. When Questlove was editing his