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Move over, Joaquin Phoenix. By Grant Rindner October 31, 2022 Diddy in costume as The Joker.Courtesy of AZNE/Backgrid A storied lineage of celebrities have played Batman’s nemesis, The Joker, from a pair of Academy Award winners (Joaquin Phoenix and Heath Ledger) to iconic Hollywood stars like Cesar Romero and Jack Nicholson. And we can now

Plus: the best advice he got from Al Pacino. By Gabriella Paiella October 30, 2022 F. Murray Abraham as Bert Di Grasso in The White Lotus season two. In The White Lotus season two, Mike White sends the overprivileged characters of his deliciously funny HBO anthology series to a luxury resort in Sicily. It’s here

The young actor is the polarizing secret weapon in the conclusion to David Gordon Green’s Michael Myers trilogy. By Grant Rindner October 28, 2022 Jamie Lee Curtis and Rohan Campbell in Halloween Ends.Courtesy of Ryan Green for Universal via Everett Collection Based on only the trailers for Halloween Ends, you’d be forgiven for going into

Matthew Perry spent years as one of the most famous, most likable, most highly compensated people on television. It nearly killed him. By Chris Heath Photography by Ryan Pfluger October 27, 2022 To give a sense ​​of what it might be like to read Matthew Perry’s remarkable, startling, and heartfelt memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the

Feeling like you’ve watched all the best spooky season go-to films? You ain’t seen nothing, yet. By Keith Phipps October 27, 2022 Niamh Algar in Censor.Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures via Everett Collection There’s no bad time of year to watch a scary movie—but there’s no better time than the Halloween season. And, sure, you could

From Harry Potter to Weird Al, Daniel Radcliffe breaks down his quirky career for the latest episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters. By Florence O’Connor October 27, 2022 After starring in the first Harry Potter film at just 12 years old, Daniel Radcliffe’s acting journey has been nothing short of fascinating since he graduated from the

For some actors, an iconic role can be a prison. Then there’s Daniel Radcliffe, whose newest film finds him strapping on the accordion to play “Weird Al” Yankovic. By Jeremy Gordon Photography by Cian Moore October 26, 2022 Turtleneck, $695, by Paul Smith. Pants, $655, by Erdem. Watch, $21,600, by Cartier. GQ Hype: It’s the big

He’s been a guru behind the boards to everyone from Vince Staples to Dominic Fike. Now with his new album Louie, he’s figuring out who he is on his own. By Grant Rindner Photography by Alex Hodor-Lee October 26, 2022 T-shirt, $80, by Palmes. Sweater, $595, and pants, $495, by Ghaia Cashmere. Kenny Beats wears

After working for both superhero studios, he’ll be fully dedicated to running Marvel’s biggest competitor. By Grant Rindner October 26, 2022 James Gunn at the 2021 premiere of The Suicide SquadRodin Eckenroth Despite Dwayne Johnson’s claims that the DC movie universe was on the cusp of a new era, the embattled Marvel competitor lacked a

Rih will bless the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack with at least one new track. By Grant Rindner October 26, 2022 Rihanna is seen in Manhattan on August 13, 2022 in New York City.Courtesy of Robert Kamau via GC Images Update 10/26: Well, the bet that Rihanna’s Super Bowl show meant new music was imminent

Martin McDonaugh’s new dark comedy has sweaters that’ll make you say, “Now that it’s spring 1923, I can really start dressin.” By Gabriella Paiella October 25, 2022 Sweater excellence, lads. Courtesy of 20th Century Studios The Banshees of Inisherin, Martin McDonaugh’s new pitch black comedy, is about what happens when one elderly Irishman stops being polite

The actor talks about his moving new A24 film, the possibility of more Normal People, and his affinity for short shorts. By Ilana Kaplan October 25, 2022 Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio in Aftersun.Courtesy of A24 via Everett Collection Paul Mescal has had a banner few years since becoming the internet’s collective crush with his

The actor talks filming that final scene for a whole day, that shocking death, and where Rhaenyra goes from here. By Chris Mandle October 25, 2022 Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, this epic series tells the story of House Targaryen.HBO This post contains spoilers for House of the Dragon episode

Inside their debate between whether or not to give Steve Carell’s therapist a happy ending. By Esther Zuckerman October 25, 2022 Steve Carell in The PatientFX Networks (Note: Spoilers follow for the finale of The Patient.) How will Alan get out? That question has hovered over every episode of FX’s limited series The Patient, which

With the first season officially in the bag, the spin-off series is actually proving to be a worthy successor…so far. By Alex Siquig October 24, 2022 Matt Smith in House of the Dragon.Courtesy of Ollie Upton for HBO HBO’s Game of Thrones was sent to the Wall in disgrace after the final season’s drunken stumble

Details are still top-secret, but apparently it has the “most momentum” out of all the other Star Wars films in development. By Grant Rindner October 24, 2022 Daisy Ridley and John Boyega in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. ph: David James/©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Lucasfilm Ltd./Courtesy Everett CollectionCourtesy of David James for

Amazon’s new sci-fi thriller is a surprisingly compelling William Gibson adaptation—but not for the reasons you might think. By Chris Cohen October 24, 2022 Chloe Grace Moretz in the The Peripheral. Illustration by Michael Houtz; photograph Courtesy of Sophie Mutevelian for Prime Video William Gibson’s thrilling, grimly-detailed novels have made him a titan within science fiction,

The project is set to drop this Friday. By Frazier Tharpe October 22, 2022 Drake and 21 Savage perform during Wicked (Spelhouse Homecoming Concert) at Forbes Arena at Morehouse College on October 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Prince Williams via WireImage/Getty Drake is, as ever, always a fan of the sharp left, executing a

The late night host has been banned, un-banned and maybe banned again from popular Soho eatery Balthazar for being rude to the staff. By Grant Rindner October 21, 2022 James Corden on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Monday, October 3, 2022.Courtesy of Terence Patrick for CBS via Getty Images Balthazar, a French brasserie