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The latest season of ‘True Detective’ is toying with tantalizing ties to the first, from Rust Cohle’s dad to Carcosa spirals HBO/Ringer illustration In the final scene of the iconic first season of True Detective, Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) are conversing outside the Lafayette General Hospital, not long after their

Juliet returns for the second installment of What’s Up Thursday. She discusses Joey’s approachable hotness, Susie and Justin finally confirming their relationship, the legacy of Monica Garcia, and more! ABC Juliet returns for the second installment of What’s Up Thursday, where she goes over what’s up in Bachelor Nation, on Bachelor Reddit, on her reading

Joe Ravitch, founder and partner at The Raine Group, joins to discuss the secret to a successful media merger, the dealmaking landscape in 2024, and more Matt is joined by Joe Ravitch, founder and partner at The Raine Group, to discuss the secret to a successful media merger, the dealmaking landscape in 2024, whether looming

There’s also talk of the expectations set for Nikki Haley, and more On the Final Edition, Bryan is joined by his big brother in the media, The Washington Post’s Chris Suellentrop. After thousands of conversations, their first recorded discussion will address the following: Advice you give to students who want to be in journalism (2:30)

Chris and Andy also discuss the news that Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ Showtime Chris and Andy talk about some of the news from the week, including Jon Stewart returning as a part-time host of The Daily Show through the election (0:00) and the Oscar nominations (0:00). Then, they talk about the

Good news: The latest World War II epic from the producers of ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ is mostly more of the same (with planes) Apple TV+/HBO/Ringer illustration There are two instant tells that Masters of the Air, the new World War II limited series executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman,

Plus, thoughts on Brooklyn Beckham’s pop-up restaurant, Reese Witherspoon’s snow video, and more! Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GLAAD This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss Brooklyn Beckham’s pop-up restaurant, react to a court ruling on how much potato constitutes a crisp, and share their thoughts on Reese Witherspoon’s snow video. For this week’s Taste

What can the Stanley cup craze tell us about marketing trends, social media tastes, and the role of randomness in the economy? Derek consults the experts to find out. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images It’s just a steel tumbler with a straw and side handle. But the Stanley cup is a social media phenomenon and

A long conversation with the legend about returning to the stage, being in a grandpa chat with Bruce Springsteen, and working with Arnold Schwarzenegger again. By Gabriella Paiella November 3, 2023 Danny DeVito as Sam in I Need That.Joan Marcus The phrase “national treasure” gets thrown around a lot. But who deserves it more than

A new Netflix doc plants a flag for the creative bona fides of the Hollywood icon who gave us Rocky, Rambo, and The Expendables. By Esther Zuckerman November 3, 2023 Sly. Sylvester Stallone in Sly. Cr. Rob DeMartin/Netflix © 2023Rob DeMartin/Netflix Mention the name “Sylvester Stallone” to a casual fan, and it’s probably unlikely that

The youngest member of BTS finally ventures out on his own. By Lucy Ford November 3, 2023 When Jung Kook released his first solo single “Seven” back in July, he went somewhere he’d never gone in his more than decade-long career with South Korean group BTS – he went explicit. The collaboration with rapper Latto

The Max Payne creator’s latest is a meta-masterpiece worth getting lost in. By Scott Meslow November 3, 2023 At a glance, Alan Wake II might seem like the kind of story you’ve seen a few dozen times already. A corpse has been discovered in Washington State. A couple of FBI agents — one gruff and

“People used to say, ‘Everyone’s a critic.’ Now, no one’s a critic,” the writer tells GQ columnist Chris Black. By Chris Black November 3, 2023 This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the columnist weighs in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in

The up-for-anything Gos who gave us Ken is back, and he’s brought fights, explosions, sexual tension, Emily Blunt, and a cute dog? Strap us into a front-row seat! By Esther Zuckerman November 2, 2023 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 26: Ryan Gosling promotes the upcoming film “The Fall Guy” during the Universal Pictures and Focus

Thomas Mars of Phoenix talks to GQ about doing the music for wife Sofia Coppola’s latest film, and shares his favorite movie needle drops of all time. By Gabriella Paiella November 2, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images, Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte How do you make an Elvis movie without any Elvis songs? When it’s Sofia

At a New York press conference, premiere dates for True Detective, Curb, House of the Dragon, and (eventually) Euphoria and The White Lotus. By Grant Rindner November 2, 2023 HBO, which has been in a state of flux since April’s high-profile merger between HBO Max and Discovery+, seems poised for a mammoth 2024 and beyond

In their latest films, the directors of Fight Club and Election put new twists on the familiar. By Jesse Hassenger November 1, 2023 Photographs: Netflix, Focus Features It’s nearly 2024, and that rumbling you hear in the distance is an avalanche of 25th-anniversary pieces looking back at the films of 1999. The final year of