Between filming Netflix’s Halston and season four of The Sinner, the prolific actor retreats to his remote cattle ranch to finish his one-act play, explore what he calls “the great silence,” and fend off animal intruders. By Maxim Loskutoff Photography by Ami Vitale May 12, 2021 The guest cabin on Bill Pullman’s Montana ranch has
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It doesn’t matter whether Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are really rekindling their relationship or not: Their storied affair offers solace to a generation in need of celebrity nostalgia. By Alana Hope Levinson May 11, 2021 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, 2003. James Devaney / Getty Images You can tell a lot about a person based
David Chase and two of his closest collaborators, Terence Winter and Tim Van Patten, discuss the making of a masterpiece and explain why the show’s glorious ambiguity keeps it relevant today. By Ben Allen May 10, 2021 The SopranosSeason 3Imperioli, Michael as Christopher MoltisantiSirico, Tony as Paulie Walnuts© Copyright 2000-2005 Home Box Office Inc. All
The AMC series from The Raid director Gareth Evans delivered a breathtaking hour of action and suspense last night. By Joshua Hunt May 10, 2021 Mark Lewis Jones in Gangs of London, 2021.Courtesy of AMC/SKY Midway through the first season of Gangs of London, co-creator Gareth Evans sets aside numerous plot concerns—the mysterious murder of
The actor-director reflects on his ’80s heyday and formative years in a new memoir. By Ilana Kaplan May 10, 2021 Courtesy of Andrew McCarthy Andrew McCarthy has lived many lives: He’s been an actor, a television director, a travel writer—and perhaps, most famously, a member of the Brat Pack, a media-concocted nickname for the group
I had never wanted a peacock for the same reason I’d never wanted a koala or a narwhal: The idea had never occurred to me. But when adopting three of those fantastical birds suddenly became an option, well, of course I wanted peacocks. Only later could I appreciate what Carl, Ethel, and Mr. Pickle had
The electronic musician discusses the synths and soundtracks that inspired the score of his new Netflix anime series. By Colin Groundwater May 6, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz Giant robots, magical warlords, mutant priests, and one legendary African samurai: these are the parts that make up Yasuke, the new anime series on Netflix produced and
Films that mine the paranoia, tension (and sometimes, joy) from the screens and apps that consume our lives now. By Roxana Hadadi May 6, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Hollywood’s depictions of the ways in which we live on social media have tended to rely on the downsides: misinformation, bullying, doom-scrolling, and self-hate. In
Mare of Easttown is the latest in the genre of sadsacks solving crimes. See how Mare stacks up against the competition. By Gabriella Paiella May 6, 2021 They’ve got serious baggage and a complete inability to play by the rules.Photos courtesy of HBO (2); USA Network, Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson The new HBO crime
Chase Strangio, who has won a series of landmark court cases in his role as ACLU deputy director for transgender justice, explains why states across the country are suddenly targeting the freedom of trans youth with a wave of new laws. By Saeed Jones May 5, 2021 Chase Strangio at the Sundance Film Festival in
Even if it isn’t the end, the album deserves a reputation as one of the band’s most elusive — and transfixing. By Clayton Purdom May 4, 2021 Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs in Chicago during a summer tour for “A Moon Shaped Pool,” July 6, 2018.Kamil Krzaczynski / Getty Images I convinced myself recently that
As the author of a new book about a doomed Antarctic expedition explains, something about the southernmost continent really drives people mad. By Julian Sancton May 3, 2021 The Belgica’s Norwegian boatswain, Adam Tollefsen, who never recovered his reason.Courtesy of the De Gerlache Family Collection The harrowing story of the Belgica, stuck fast in Antarctic
The charming and hilarious Ed Helms-Michael Schur series is setting a standard for Native-American representation on TV. By Keith Phipps May 3, 2021 Jana Schmieding and Ed Helms in Rutherford Falls, 2020. Getty Images / Courtesy of Colleen Hayes for Peacock There’s no getting through the New England town of Rutherford Falls without dealing with its
Before he succumbed to a drug overdose at the age of 21, the Chicago rapper’s emotionally vulnerable style took him from SoundCloud to massive stardom almost overnight. This is the story of Juice WRLD’s preternatural talent, his rise to the top of the charts, and the struggles with substance abuse and mental health that ultimately
The Without Remorse director has made himself into one of the best action directors on the planet. By Jake Kring-Schreifels April 30, 2021 Michael B. Jordan in Without Remorse, 2021.Everett Collection / Courtesy of Nadja Klier for Amazon Studios “When I watch a movie,” says Stefano Sollima, “if I see a gruesome detail, if it
Grace also weighs in on a That ’70s Show revival and his nerdy editing hobby. By H. Drew Blackburn April 30, 2021 Getty Images; Photo Illustration by Gabe Conte Sneakily, Topher Grace has been playing a sort of soothsayer on your screen. Almost every role he signs up for dives into subject matter that’s either
The 1986 movie, now remade into an Apple TV+ series starring Justin Theroux, bombed at the box office. But Ford’s fascinating, deeply unlikable know-it-all was one of his riskiest roles, and it set the stage for the modern male antihero. By Tim Grierson April 30, 2021 Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast, 1986.Everett Collection /
At 25, he’s already started a cult skate brand and produced a Jonah Hill movie. Now, with help from friends like Pharrell, Tony Hawk, and Tyshawn Jones, Mikey Alfred is making his next leap: writing, directing, financing, and releasing his first feature film. By Cole Louison April 29, 2021 Mikey AlfredCourtesy of Dom Miller for
The singer invented a uniquely happy style of R&B with hits like “Broccoli” and “Cha Cha.” Now, after a battle with addiction, he’s going by his given name Shelley and making grown folks music that reflects his new outlook on life. By Danny Schwartz April 29, 2021 Courtesy of Braylen Dion Shelley Massenburg-Smith’s memory is
Out in the California high desert, a new breed of astronaut is being built in the race to make private space exploration a reality. When Nicholas Schmidle was granted rare access to the test pilots at Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, he hoped he might discover something about ambition and courage. He didn’t expect to confront