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From Nick Fury’s return to the trailer for a fun horror one-off, the MCU panel did not disappoint. By William Goodman September 11, 2022 Samuel L. Jackson in Secret Invasion.Courtesy of Marvel Entertainment Another day, another Marvel presentation. Not content to rest on a showy Comic-Con panel, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige took the stage

She was the Wilt Chamberlain of monarchs. By The Editors of GQ September 9, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II, 1975. Serge Lemoine/Getty Images The death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 at the age of 96 represents a monumental shift for the British monarchy and the people of England. Royals have died before, of course, but the

Secret codes and black ties: Here’s how journalists handled the first death of a British monarch in 70 years. By Chris Stokel-Walker September 9, 2022 Sky News journalist Dermot MurnaghanDANIEL LEAL/Getty Images The journey towards the first monarchical transition in 70 years came with the passing of a note. At 12:21pm on Thursday, as Britain’s

The network followed its formal uniform protocol on Thursday afternoon following news that Queen Elizabeth II had been placed under medical supervision, and presenters will continue to wear dark tones in the days ahead. By Eileen Cartter September 8, 2022 BBC reporter James Cook puts on a black tie outside Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where

The English art rock band, whose late period sound is more relevant than ever thanks to artists like the Weeknd, are back on tour for the first time in years.  By Rob Tannenbaum September 8, 2022 Roxy Music live on Dutch TV in 1973 (l-r Eddie Jobson, Phil Manzanera, Bryan Ferry, Paul Thompson, Sal Maida,

The excellent new album ‘Alpha Zulu,’ recorded at night in the famous museum during lockdown, captures the chemistry of a band that’s defied rock ‘n’ roll cliche to stay best friends for 25 years. By Jeremy Gordon Photography by Kevin Buitrago September 8, 2022 GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. There are no

The beloved actor, who’s endured several personal struggles in past years, was moved to tears following the response to his performance in The Whale. By Grant Rindner September 7, 2022 Brendan Fraser at the 79 Venice International Film Festival 2022 red carpet in Venice Italy on September 4th, 2022Courtesy of Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via

Almost four years after her improbable arrival in Washington, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become the political voice of a generation—and a cultural star whose power transcends politics. Now, as the country hurtles toward the midterm elections, AOC opens up about the battle over abortion, her own shot at the presidency, and why it’s critical that

Rumors of tension between Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles have reached a fever pitch, while Chris Pine is memeing his way through it all. By Grant Rindner September 6, 2022 Gemma Chan, Harry Styles, Sydney Chandler, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh and Nick Kroll attend the Don’t Worry Darling red carpet at

With his new album, the 22-year-old rapper wants to carry Manchester on his back. By Megan Armstrong September 2, 2022 Aitch.Courtesy of Kelvin Jones. Aitch can’t keep track of everywhere he’s been lately: Australia, Canada, Greece, Ibiza… But right now, he’s back at his favorite place. No matter how many houses he’s purchased after blasting

In addition to a Nobody sequel, he’s hoping to kick even more ass: “I still train multiple times a week.” By Grant Rindner September 2, 2022 Leon Bennett When Bob Odenkirk starred in the 2021 revenge film Nobody, part of the novelty—and appeal—was seeing an actor most widely known for Saul Goodman’s verbal dexterity and

On album 13, God Did, he’s still able to call in stellar features from the likes of Jay-Z, Lil Baby and 21 Savage. The secret to Khaled’s success is simpler than it seems. By Sama’an Ashrawi Photography by Siggy Owho Osimini September 2, 2022 I’ve been struggling with making direct eye contact lately. Maybe it’s

It’s a tale of the tape between the new iterations of the Game of Thrones and LOTR franchises. By William Goodman September 1, 2022 Photographs: HBO, Amazon; Collage: Gabe Conte We’re about to witness a clash of the titans, as fantasy obsessives now have two franchise prequels to juggle: House of the Dragon, the Game

He sings about the end of the world on his provocative post-soul album, Wasteland. But even though he’s pessimistic about the future, he still wants to own it. By Israel Daramola September 1, 2022 Brent FaiyazCourtesy of Bobby Banks On wax, Brent Faiyaz often comes off as laconic and over it, qualities that have made

You can now get everything from Yellowjackets to all things Star Trek in one place, for a lower price. By Grant Rindner August 31, 2022 Collage by Gabe Conte In the modern streaming age, Showtime and Paramount + have struggled to get the buzz and attention of giants like Netflix, Disney +, and HBO Max.

Lucy DeVito and her dad love your “Danny De-Feet-O” tats. By Florence O’Connor August 31, 2022 Although he has no tattoos himself (and forbade his daughter from ever getting one), Danny DeVito’s face has been inked onto many other people’s body parts. In GQ’s latest episode of Tattoo Review, Mr. Devito sits down with his

J.R.R. Tolkien is the father of modern fantasy literature. He also turned elves from tiny pranksters into wise, immortal sex symbols. By Colin Groundwater August 31, 2022 Photographs: Getty Images, Alamy, Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte Saddle up your Fellbeast: we are going back to Middle Earth. If you’re not tagging along with HBO’s return

After the legendary actor died suddenly last year, writer Jon Sternfeld was left with the surreal task of completing his posthumous memoir, Scenes From My Life. By Gabriella Paiella August 30, 2022 Michael K. Williams in Brooklyn, 2021.Arturo Holmes / Getty Images When Michael K. Williams died from an accidental drug overdose last year at

He feels no need to return to the scene of the slap. By Grant Rindner August 30, 2022 Chris Rock backstage at the 2022 Oscars, before the slap.Al Seib/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images Will Smith isn’t the only one who won’t be returning to the Oscars next year. But while Smith was barred by the Academy

The mesmerizing breakout star of Saint Maud travels to Middle Earth, where she’s leading Amazon’s impossibly ambitious The Lord of the Rings series. By Ralph Jones Photography by Daniel Ciufo August 30, 2022 Shirt and pants, by Erdem. Boots, by Valentino. Jewelry, her own. GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. Morfydd Clark and