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The new trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie reintroduces Allan, the fashion guy of Toy Town. By Zak Maoui April 6, 2023 It’s always been about Ken, Barbie’s flawlessly handsome male counterpart. He’s got the looks. He’s got the vinyl body. And he’s got the charm. He can do it all: doctor, firefighter, lifeguard, tennis coach

Ken Leung, Myha’la Herrold and Alex Alomar Akpobome in Industry.Courtesy of Simon Ridgway for HBO. Will Jon Snow finally lead the must-watch Gen Z workplace drama to its rightful place as a breakout hit? By Grant Rindner April 5, 2023 On Game of Thrones, Kit Harington played the young Jon Snow, a reluctant leader of soldiers. But

Breastplate (price upon request), by Gabriela Hearst. Briefs, $115, by Vex Latex. Boots, $3,940, by Marc Jacobs. Cuff, $395, by Alexis Bittar. Twisted cuff, $525, by Louise Olsen. Earring, her own. Hoyeon made the overnight leap from model to globally in-demand actor after her performance in Squid Game. Now, at a time when South Korea

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures The first full trailer for Greta Gerwig’s mysterious next film reveals that the cast is more stacked than anyone realized. By Carrie Wittmer April 4, 2023 Cinema will remember April 4, 2023 as Day One of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. The film—starring Margot Robbie as one of many accomplished Barbies, and Ryan

Overalls, $138, by Levi’s. Cardigan, $2,400, by Hermès. Boots, $2,560, by John Lobb. Hat, $725, by Worth & Worth by Orlando Palacios. Watch (throughout), $26,900, by Jaeger-LeCoultre. Necklaces (throughout), his own. Gold cuff (throughout), $6,900, by David Yurman. Bracelet (throughout), $795, by Eliburch Jewelry. He changed the course of television with Atlanta and laid out

As Apple CEO, he has defied his skeptics and refashioned the world’s most creative company on his own exacting terms. Now, in a frank conversation, he offers new insight into his leadership—explaining why he sees himself as an outsider, how he asserts Apple’s values, and what he does to keep from staring at his iPhone

Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) makes his grand return to the MCU in Secret Invasion this summer.Courtesy of Marvel Studios The incredible shrinking Marvel will return to Disney+ with Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury series. By William Goodman April 3, 2023 All is not well in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was

Photograph by Alex Reside A remembrance of the legendary artist and composer, who died last week at 71. By Kevin Nguyen April 3, 2023 The story goes that Ryuichi Sakamoto loved this one Japanese restaurant in Murray Hill but hated the music they played. So he did what any generous, generationally talented composer would do:

Photographs by Getty Images If you only want to pay for one streaming service this month, the OG streamer has the best slate right now. By Tara Ariano April 1, 2023 Spring is officially here, and while we’re all eager to get outside, let’s be real: It’s not quite warm enough to push TV to

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio star in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which will debut later this year at Cannes.Courtesy of Apple TV via Everett Collection Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons star in the adaptation of David Grann’s classic crime book, which will be Scorsese’s first Cannes submission in 40

Jeff Swinger-Pool/Getty Images The actress-entrepreneur’s courtroom wardrobe of rugged luxury pieces, menswear-inspired suiting, and Park-City-chic sweaters summoned a new problematic menswear fave. By Eileen Cartter March 30, 2023 The fashion spotlight typically only shines on Park City, Utah—the ski-hub municipality where actress Gwyneth Paltrow is currently standing trial over a disputed skiing incident—only once a

Keanu Reeves lavished his John Wick: Chapter 4 stuntmen with sick wrap gifts like t-shirts emblazoned with how many times they “died.”Courtesy of Lionsgate via Everett Collection Keanu continues his run as the nicest movie star of all time, following up the engraved Rolexes he handed out with cleverly customized t-shirts. By Grant Rindner March

Nathan Lane, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Ryan star in Ari Aster’s boldest film yet, Beau Is Afraid.Courtesy of Takashi Seida for A24. With Beau Is Afraid, the writer-director leverages his biggest budget and most-famous stars, including Joaquin Phoenix and Patti LuPone, yet to fulfill a dream dating back to his film school days: Create a three-hour

Photographs: Getty Images, Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte It’s an exciting moment for classical music, and Apple’s new dedicated music streaming app is the perfect way to experience it. By Chris Cohen March 29, 2023 It might just be because I am getting old, but suddenly it seems like classical music is newly cool. Tár,

Jake Ryan, Jason Schwartzman and Tom Hanks in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City.Courtesy of Pop. 87 Productions for Focus Features Tom Hanks, Steve Carrell, Margot Robbie tag in for the idiosyncratic director’s first foray into sci-fi. By Grant Rindner March 29, 2023 Wes Anderson has gone under the sea, into a foxhole, and to an island

Photographs: Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte  The dogs in each installment of the franchise are the keys that unlock the true meaning of the John Wick films. By Abe Beame March 29, 2023 With John Wick: Chapter 4, our hero, played by Keanu Reeves finally completed his quest to retire on his own terms. The Wick series

The viral phony photo of Pope Francis wearing a white puffer coat was created using Midjourney, an artificial intelligence image generator.Collage: Gabe Conte That viral image of the Pope wearing a dripped-out white coat may have been AI-generated, but its swag was the real deal. By Eileen Cartter March 28, 2023 Pope Francis, the 86-year-old

Larry David’s hit HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm may be coming to an end with season 12.Courtesy of John P Johnson for HBO  Two of Larry David’s longtime producers posted images from the set today, indicating they were filming the series finale. By Grant Rindner March 28, 2023 After 11 seasons, a small army of

Aubrey Plaza in The White Lotus season 2. Season 3 will reportedly be set in Thailand.Courtesy of Fabio Lovino for HBO. The hit HBO series is heading to Asia for a season centered around spirituality. By Frazier Tharpe March 27, 2023 The setting of the next season of The White Lotus—HBO’s anthology series that features

In Swarm, Nirine S. Brown plays a Beyoncé-esque pop star named Ni’Jah with original songs performed by Kirby.Courtesy of Chris Reel for Prime Video The producers and performers behind Ni’Jah explain how to create a fictional star compelling enough to motivate an obsessed fan. By Ariel LeBeau March 26, 2023 Who’s your favorite artist? That’s