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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

The new trailer shows how Radcliffe transformed himself into everyone’s favorite accordion-playing oddball. By Grant Rindner August 29, 2022 Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey and Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.Courtesy of Aaron Epstein for The Roku Channel. From Freddie Mercury to James Brown to Madonna herself, many of the

Showtime’s dark comedy about two struggling Brooklyn friends sneaks up on you. By Julian Kimble August 29, 2022 Dan Perlman and Kevin Iso in Flatbush MisdemeanorsVanessa Clifton/Showtime Flatbush Misdemeanors, Showtime’s dark, underrated comedy that tracks the interconnected lives of working-class Brooklyn residents, isn’t flashy, relying instead on a lackadaisical, slice-of-life pace of humor. The concept

“Can you believe this guy?” By Angel Diaz and Frazier Tharpe August 26, 2022 “OG” Juan Perez and Jay-Z leaving the studio after recording “God Did” in Manhattan on August 01, 2022 in New York City.Courtesy of Robert Kamau via Getty Even though it’s been five years since his last solo album, Jay-Z has been

There’s a lot to enjoy after the Jay-Z verse. By Grant Rindner August 26, 2022 DJ Khaled at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Courtesy of Ethan Miller via Getty Images It’s the waning days of summer, as blockbuster season gives way to low-expectations

Hulu’s new series Mike could change that—but so far, there’s only been one film about Iron Mike that truly hits hard. By Tim Grierson August 25, 2022  Trevante Rhodes and Russell Hornsby in Mike. shown.Courtesy of Patrick Harbron for Hulu. On August 6th, Mike Tyson revealed his next opponent. No, the former heavyweight champion wasn’t

His confrontational energy would not make Florence Pugh feel “safe” and “supported,” so his part went to Harry Styles. By Grant Rindner August 25, 2022 Shia LaBeouf in 2019Rich Fury/Getty Images Olivia Wilde’s second feature film, the psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling, has one of the most impressive casts of 2022, including proven A-listers (Florence

With four Power series under his belt, BMF, and more shows on the way, he built a TV empire the same way he built his rap career: with drive, talent, and a time-tested belief in the power of trolling. By Julian Kimble August 25, 2022 Photographs: Everett Collection, Getty Images, 50 Cent; Collage: Gabe Conte

Long before next month’s Rings of Power, Tolkien was a sensation with rock icons, inspiring everyone from Led Zeppelin and The Beatles to Joni Mitchell and The Grateful Dead. By Gabriella Paiella August 24, 2022 One riff to rule them all.Illustration by Michael Houtz; photograph by Tom Jung / Getty Images In 1977, Mick Jagger

The strange saga of FN Meka, who was signed to and dropped from Capitol Records in the span of a few days, and is also not real. By Grant Rindner August 24, 2022 A.I. rapper FN Meka.Courtesy of Capitol Records In the span of a couple days, major label Capitol Records signed a rapper with

The LA Lakers president reflects on rebuilding off a tough season, her lingering grief over Kobe Bryant, and why her new documentary Legacy is a necessary correction to Winning Time By Tyler R. Tynes August 24, 2022 Jeanie Buss speaks with Kobe Bryant during a Lakers game on December 29, 2019, a month before his

John C. Reilly became one of Hollywood’s best-loved actors by keeping a pretty tight lid on his private life. His model-musician son Leo is becoming one of the internet’s most adored characters by pursuing a decidedly different approach. By Sam Schube Photography by Jake Jones August 24, 2022 On Leo Reilly: Sweater, $1,280, by Gucci.