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Barry Allen’s multiverse travels creates the opportunity for a cameo that closes a 25-year-old Hollywood loop. By William Goodman June 16, 2023 Ezra Miller and Sasha Calle appear as The Flash and Supergirl in The Flash, but there’s another Super cameo towards the end that closes the loop on an old bit of Hollywood lore.Courtesy

Gunna is rapping his ass off on A Gift & A Curse, but the lack of features and industry support seems conspicuous. By Grant Rindner June 16, 2023 Gunna attends a Private Dinner at Sadelle’s on January 13, 2022 in New York City.Courtesy of Johnny Nunez via WireImage/Getty Gunna’s new album, A Gift & A

One specific, crazy cameo in the film’s climax proves that the Snyderverse is done forever. By William Goodman June 16, 2023 Ezra Miller as two different Barry Allens in The Flash.Courtesy of Warner Bros via Everett Collection *__Spoilers for __*The Flash below The Flash is, at long last, finally in theaters, closing out one of

A New York Post story implied that the network has written off continuing the series just two episodes in. By Grant Rindner June 15, 2023 Rachel Sennott, Lily-Rose Depp and Troye Sivan in The Idol.Courtesy of Eddy Chen for HBO. HBO’s controversial series The Idol has only aired two episodes, but already has industry observers

Showtime’s good-and-greasy satire of the finance world has announced that its latest season, featuring the return of Damian Lewis’s Bobby Axe, will be its last. By Vince Mancini June 15, 2023 Billions featuring stars like David Costabile and Damian Lewis, will reportedly come to an end with season 7.Courtesy of Jeff Neumann for Showtime Networks

It started as a kooky soap company with a counterculture ethos. Today, the family-run business is an unlikely juggernaut and one of the most outspoken companies in America. Here’s how Dr. Bronner’s is rewriting the playbook for corporate success by doubling down on its vibey values. By Carrie Battan Photography by Shaughn and John June

The actor also thanked Zack Snyder and James Gunn during a speech at the event. By Grant Rindner June 14, 2023 Ezra Miller at the premiere of The Flash held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)Courtesy of Christopher Polk via Getty

The actor breaks down Ben going from Devi’s enemy to one-true-pairing in the final season of Mindy Kaling’s Netflix teen dramedy. By Derek Lawrence June 14, 2023 Jaren Lewison attends Netflix’s Never Have I Ever season 4 premiere at Westwood Village on June 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Charley Gallay via Getty Images

Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine are the romantic leads of the big-screen adaptation of an LGBTQ romance novel that became a surprise bestseller.  By Iana Murray June 14, 2023 On Zakhar Perez: Shirt, $435, by MSGM. Shorts, $1,600, by Gucci. Boxers, $45, by Polo Ralph Lauren. On Galitzine: Shirt, $139, by Tommy Hilfiger. Shorts,

 If you felt uncomfortable or grossed out, then that’s a good thing, he says. By Frazier Tharpe June 13, 2023 Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye describes his character Tedros in The Idol as “a loser.”Courtesy of Eddy Chen for HBO. When I ask Abel Tesfaye if the sex scene in the latest episode of The Idol

The once prolific actress took a five year hiatus while her personal life became tabloid fodder. But now that she’s survived her demons, returning to her most empowering role provided the best comeback. By Kerensa Cadenas June 13, 2023 Hayden Panettiere says Scream VI was the perfect vehicle to stage her return to acting.Courtesy of

A TikTok hunt for a New York bagel started as a joke beef over “gatekeeping”—and ended as a story about how going viral doesn’t always have a happy ending.  By Katie Notopoulos June 13, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images, Headshot courtesy of Trevor Rainbolt; Collage: Gabe Conte Last month, the New York-based model, art student, and TikTok user

From Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem to Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice, why your favorite artists love rapping on a classic dance music style that’s been slowly infiltrating the mainstream. By Abe Beame June 12, 2023 Lil Uzi Vert performs during the The Roots Picnic at The Mann on June 03, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Courtesy

The HBO sports dramedy’s second season will premiere in August. By Grant Rindner June 12, 2023 DeVaughn Nixon, Quincy Isaiah and Delante Desouza in the second season of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.Courtesy of Warrick Page With its heavy dose of sports  nostalgia  and patented Adam McKay snappy dialogue, HBO’s Winning Time:

A paradigm shift courtesy of social media is birthing a new crop of aspiring horror auteurs behind films like Skinamarink and A24’s Talk to Me. By Grant Rindner June 12, 2023 Illustration by Rob Vargas There’s nothing revolutionary about the short films-to-features path many filmmakers take to reach the mainstream. Getting your short shown at

In a crowded marketplace of puzzle-box shows, only one of them truly stands out. And you can find it on… MGM+? By Ryan Broderick June 12, 2023 Photograph: MGM At this point, we all know how a mystery box show works. There’s a big ensemble cast, they have interconnected stories, there’s a central puzzle the

Across the Spider-Verse co-director Kemp Powers explains how Daniel Kaluuya helped him create the film’s most colorful new character–a Sex Pistols-inspired punk rock superhero. June 9, 2023 Spider-Punk (voiced by Daniel Kaluuya) in Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animations’ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation Miles Morales, protagonist of the Spider-Verse movies, is a

A Toronto kid’s viral fan video caught the attention of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, which landed him a job on one of the year’s best movies. By Grant Rindner June 9, 2023 Spider-Man/Miles Morales (voiced by: Shameik Moore) in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.Courtesy of Sony Pictures via Everett Collection A24 may have an upcoming

Top Chef’s most intimidating judge caught up with GQ about his worst kitchen scars, restaurant scandals, and which season was “the high-water mark” of contestant talent. By Vince Mancini June 8, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte If you’ve ever watched Top Chef, you know that Tom Colicchio—lead judge of the show for 17-odd