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They’re dressing up in matching costumes. They’re spending hours refreshing Ticketmaster. They’re in their Midnights era. GQ ventured to Philadelphia to meet the dads of Taylor Swift fans as they gathered, in the tens of thousands, to see the pop superstar’s first hometown show of her sold-out Eras Tour. By Eileen Cartter Photography by Bowen Fernie

Vin Diesel in Fast X.Courtesy of Peter Mountain for Universal via Everett Collection Looks like drama within the family may finally be mended, judging by this surprise appearance. By William Goodman May 19, 2023 Spoilers for ‘Fast X’ below. Your mileage may vary on Fast X. The latest installment of the now two-decades-long franchise is hitting

Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio star in Martin Scorsese’s new film, Killers of the Flower Moon.Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon for Apple TV via Everett Collection Martin Scorsese’s 206-minute adaptation of David Grann’s bestseller shines in the two-minute teaser. By Grant Rindner May 19, 2023 The first official teaser trailer for one of the

Photograph courtesy of John McDermott; Collage: Gabe Conte The Fast and the Furious movies don’t have much to do with Los Angeles car culture any more, but fans are still pulling up to Bob’s Market for selfies and tuna sandwiches with no crust.   By John McDermott May 18, 2023 Petty Officer Second Class Jonantoni

The troubadour of mellow vibes has been one of the biggest acts in music for three decades. Now 56, Matthews has been singing about mortality for a long time, and he’s confronting its specter in new and surprising ways. By Alex Pappademas Photography by Andreas Laszlo Konrath May 18, 2023 If you show up jet-lagged

The Westworld actor breaks bad in Amazon’s genre-bending new courtroom comedy. “I wish I could tell you that I didn’t enjoy it.” By Lucy Ford May 18, 2023 In Amazon Freevee’s runaway hit Jury Duty, James Marsden plays James Marsden. Not the James Marsden who has earned himself a reputation as Hollywood’s jovial song-and-dance man and

Not only does Mazzulla reportedly watch the 2010 Ben Affleck heist flick four times a week, he’s turned it into a mindset of sorts for his team.  By Gabriella Paiella May 17, 2023 In the 19th century, when labor organizers fought for the eight-hour workday, they adopted the slogan, “Eight hours for work, eight hours

The director, currently searching for a new Superman, has an unexpected top five superhero movies. By Grant Rindner May 17, 2023 The eyes of the comic book world are firmly affixed to James Gunn—his Marvel swan song, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, opened to positive reviews and box office returns in early April– and of course,

Johnny Depp and Maïwenn attend the Jeanne du Barry red carpet at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2023 in Cannes, France.Courtesy of Vittorio Zunino Celotto via Getty Images The decision to feature Depp’s first film since the Amber Heard defamation lawsuit verdict is forcing a lot of

In May, a new report from The Hollywood Reporter shed some interesting light on who we can expect to be the next Man of Steel. Nicholas Hoult, Jacob Elordi, and more frontrunners. By Lucy Ford May 16, 2023 There’s so much whiplash in the DC Universe that you’d be forgiven for believing Superman has turned the

Anthony Carrigan’s NoHo Hank was Barry’s comedic relief, but in season 4 even his arc has gotten bleak.Courtesy of Merrick Morton for HBO. Carrigan breaks down how the HBO series’ final season got so grim that NoHo Hank, once the comedic relief, has been at the center of some of its most dramatic moments. By

Ben Walters The metal band’s new album Life Is But a Dream… features original paintings from the revered artist, but their music and his art has been inspiring each other for some time now. By Tyler Watamanuk May 15, 2023 The first thing Wes Lang notices as Matt Sanders logs into Zoom is his friend’s new

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in Los Angeles, California on March 15, 2023.Courtesy of thecelebrityfinder/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty. Even before the official name reveal, the hip-hop power couple were leaving clues everywhere. By Grant Rindner May 15, 2023 Wu-Tang has never been more for the children than it is right now. Rihanna hasn’t been shy about

Justin Kirk at the Outfest Documentary Competition Screening of Every Act Of Life at the DGA Theater on July 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Amanda Edwards via Getty Images Justin Kirk on fleshing out Jeryd Mencken, the HBO series’ terrifying political figure, in just two episodes. By Carrie Wittmer May 15, 2023 Justin

Kelly AuCoin, David Costabile, Damian Lewis, Daniel K. Isaac, in Billions.Courtesy of Jeff Neumann for Showtime via Everett Collection. From Billions to Severance, some of your favorite shows are already seeing significant delays due to the WGA strike. By Grant Rindner May 12, 2023 The ongoing writers strike may seem, at first glance, like a

Photographs: TikTok; Collage: Gabe Conte TikTok stars like TJ Mack creator Brian Jordan Alvarez—plus the brothers themselves—weigh in on how the guys hacked the algorithm and boosted the app’s up-and-coming talent along the way. By Kate Lindsay May 12, 2023 For one week late in March, the Jonas Brothers were the TikTok For You page. They

The longtime actor talks about his directorial debut, Shortcomings, what real creative freedom looks like, and why he’s been working out so much. By Yang-Yi Goh Photography by Kristen Jan Wong May 12, 2023 In January, the actor Randall Park premiered his directorial debut, Shortcomings, at Sundance. Adapted from Adrian Tomine’s celebrated 2007 graphic novel of the

Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte The anachronistic ceremony enthroning King Charles took on an uneasy quality under the flattening, exacting lens of the internet. By Kate Lindsay May 11, 2023 The Coronation of King Charles was always going to land with a thud. While Queen Elizabeth acceded the throne in 1953 at just 25,

Beyoncé kicked off her Renaissance World Tour at Friends Arena on May 10, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur via Getty Images for Parkwood. The pop diva opened her anticipated international show in Stockholm last night and has fans wondering—is it a farewell tour? By Grant Rindner May 11, 2023 The biggest blockbuster of

New York Daily News/Getty Images Federal prosecutors say the New York congressman used campaign funds for “luxury designer clothing and credit card payments.” By Eileen Cartter May 10, 2023 George Santos, the checkered first-term Republican congressman from New York, pleaded not guilty to 13 criminal charges including wire fraud and money laundering on Wednesday, stemming