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In Alexander Payne’s new film, he’s doing what he’s best at—showing us the broken heart of the smartest, crankiest guy in the room By Esther Zuckerman October 31, 2023 HO_05999_RDominic Sessa stars as Angus Tully and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in director Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS, a Focus Features release.Credit: Seacia Pavao / ©

After 27 years, a suspect is finally facing trial in connection with the rapper’s murder, shedding new light on an enduring unsolved mystery. By Grant Rindner October 30, 2023 Rapper Tupac Shakur (Lesane Parish Crooks, name later changed to Tupac Amaru Shakur) performs at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois in March 1994. (Photo By

The Friends star, dead at 54, was already immortal By Alex Pappademas October 30, 2023 FRIENDS — Pictured: Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)NBC/Getty Images In Sam Esmail’s new film of Rumaan Alam’s novel Leave the World Behind, the sudden apocalyptic collapse of society is

Writer Chris Heath remembers meeting the late Friend, and a conversation full of Bat signals. By Chris Heath October 29, 2023 LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Actor Matthew Perry arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. “The Invention of Lying” on September 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)Jason Merritt/Getty

The Max drama, returning for its second season this Sunday, is the perfect pseudo-prestige television experience for people who prefer their pleasures a little guilty. By Vince Mancini October 29, 2023 ALISON COHEN ROSA Before the writers’ and actors’ strikes shut down the promotional-tour circuit, it seemed like you couldn’t read three entertainment headlines without

All hail the return of Shaq Diesel. By Frazier Tharpe October 27, 2023 Shaquille O’Neal and Rick Ross at Game Three of the 2014 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena on June 10, 2014 in Miami, Florida.Courtesy of Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images Rap and

At 48, the King of the World has found a compelling new lane playing men knocked around by life. By Esther Zuckerman October 27, 2023 Melinda Sue Gordon Leonardo DiCaprio became a phenomenon in 1997 screaming, “I’m the king of the world.” That oft-mocked line from Titanic followed DiCaprio throughout much of his subsequent career.

The pop icon’s revealing new memoir is flying off the shelves, but Timberlake tea isn’t the only reason we still care By Alana Hope Levinson October 27, 2023 Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images Of the many pop-culture memories I accrued in the early aughts, the ones that have stuck with me the most deeply all

Insomniac Games’ Bryan Intihar and Ryan Smith on knowing when not to respect the canon: “We don’t want to be afraid to mix things up” By Scott Meslow October 27, 2023 We are in the middle of a bull market for Spider-People. 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home — which made nearly $2 billion at the

GQ columnist Chris Black grew up in Georgia but never wanted to rock a big belt buckle and boots—until now. Is it a desire to flirt with red-state aesthetics, or just a yearning to escape email? By Chris Black October 26, 2023 This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in

Fincher’s Se7ven and Fight Club collaborator talks protein, process and subverting audiences’ expectations. By Esther Zuckerman October 26, 2023 The Killer. Michael Fassbender as an assassin in The Killer. Cr. Netflix ©2023Courtesy of Netflix Screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker’s first produced screenplay was Se7en, which became director David Fincher‘s breakout film. Since then Walker has worked

The songwriter on what he’s learned from his grandparents, Fight Club, and the films of Wong Kar-Wai. By Ernesto Macias October 26, 2023 Photograph by Ashley Olah / Courtesy of Del Water Gap S. Holden Jaffe was a self-described “odd kid” from Connecticut who made his earliest recordings under the name Del Water Gap when

It’s not too late to throw together a last-minute Ken, Carmy, or Tyler, The Creator look. By Adam Cheung October 25, 2023 Believe it or not, a lot of people actually spend months and months (and months) preparing perfect Halloween costumes. However, if (like 96 percent of us here at GQ) you’re not that way

The “2023’s best film where pizza-place animatronics come to life and murder people” race is heating up By Grant Rindner October 25, 2023 (from left) Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica in Five Nights at Freddy’s, directed by Emma Tammi.Photo Credit: Patti Perret/Universal Pictures Freddy Fazbear superfans, your The Eras Tour moment has arrived: Five Nights

At the height of the label’s popularity, a pioneering A&R executive took matters into his own hands to help them stand out amidst the city’s crowded but crucial mixtape scene. By Evan Auerbach and Daniel Isenberg October 25, 2023 DJ Envy and DJ Clue In their new book Do Remember!: The Golden Era of NYC

The most meticulous director in the business talks to GQ about his new film The Killer, with Michael Fassbender as a no-less-meticulous hit man who loves The Smiths. By Jack King October 25, 2023 David Fincher has something of a reputation. It goes back to the earliest days of his movie career, to Seven—even before.

Inside the Grand Cayman playground for artists, models, and the best-looking people on your feeds. By Eileen Cartter Photography by Tyrell Hampton October 24, 2023 Top, bikini bottom, and earrings by Chanel. Rings and anklet, her own. From on high, Palm Heights is the greenest place on its stretch of Seven Mile Beach: a racy

In Netflix’s adaptation of the bestselling novel, Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali square off as the apocalypse approaches By Esther Zuckerman October 24, 2023 LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND (2023) Myha’la as Ruth, Mahershala Ali as G.H., Ethan Hawke as Clay and Julia Roberts as Amanda. CR: JoJo Whilden/NETFLIXJoJo Whilden/NETFLIX In Leave the World Behind, Rumaan

The model and founder takes a break from running her blockbuster skin care brand to join us at the hottest hotel in the Caribbean—and to break down her wild journey to stardom over the past decade. By Eileen Cartter Photography by Tyrell Hampton October 24, 2023 Bikini top by Los Angeles Apparel. Jeans by Guess

The trippy Atlanta rap duo on their new EP, community gardens, and what life after death for an artist looks like. By Jewel Wicker October 23, 2023 Southern hip-hop duo Earthgang—comprised of eccentric yogi Olu and mystic WowGr8— have accomplished a lot for two friends who bonded over a shared love of music back in