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With his first solo album, Optimist, just out, Finneas O’Connell explains what he learned about producing himself from working with his sister Billie. By Kevin Lincoln Photography by Antonio Chicaia October 26, 2021 Before Finneas O’Connell was selling out the Wiltern, he was, like many LA kids, a regular concertgoer there. He saw Arctic Monkeys

If and when there’s a sequel, look forward to more Zendaya, more subterfuge and more family drama. By Kevin Hall October 25, 2021 Timothée Chalamet in Dune.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Dune, one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters—from acclaimed director Denis Villenueve with an all-star cast of Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and

Chappelle says he can’t get distribution for his new documentary and has been disinvited from film festivals amidst the fallout from The Closer. By Grant Rindner October 25, 2021 Dave Chappelle attends the UK premiere of “Dave Chappelle: Untitled” at Cineworld Leicester Square on October 17, 2021 in London, England.Courtesy of Eamonn M. McCormack for

Just ask Larry David and Bernie Sanders: there’s never been a better time to kvetch. By Jason Diamond October 25, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz Perhaps the strangest thing in a year full of strangeness: you can almost set your watch to a Jewish man of a certain age going viral on the Internet. This

The Netflix action film is in theaters now and hits streaming on Nov 3rd. By Frazier Tharpe October 25, 2021 Jeymes Samuel and Idris Elba behind-the-scenes on the set of The Harder They Fall.Courtesy of David Lee for Netflix. The Harder They Fall—the new Netflix western whose cast includes Jonathan Majors, Regina King, Idris Elba,

The tragic incident occurred on the set of Baldwin’s upcoming western Rust. By Grant Rindner October 22, 2021 Alec Baldwin attends the World Premiere of National Geographic Documentary Films’ ‘The First Wave’ at Hamptons International Film Festival on October 07, 2021 in East Hampton, New York. Courtesy of Mark Sagliocco for Getty Images. A tragic accident

In contrast to the illiterates of Star Wars, Dune’s characters are erudite readers with a sense of history. By Colin Groundwater October 22, 2021 Timothée Chalamet in Dune.Courtesy of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures At long last, the spice flows. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune hits theaters today, and it does an excellent job exporting the eccentricities

The film’s political point of view is the most sophisticated—and most haunting—of any Bond film, and perhaps any tentpole movie of its kind this century. By Paul Thompson October 21, 2021 Photograph courtesy Everett Collection; Collage by Gabe Conte The release of No Time to Die marks the end of Daniel Craig’s run as James

Anybody is better than Martin Shkreli. By Grant Rindner October 21, 2021 Raekwon and Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan perform during EMBA Fest 2020 at Oakland Arena on February 21, 2020 in Oakland, California.Courtesy of Tim Mosenfelder for Getty Images. When you buy something secondhand, you can’t control who owned it first. Hopefully, whatever they’re

Lawrence’s baby drama this season is sure to give the LawrenceHive and the haters a lot to argue about. By Julian Kimble October 21, 2021 Jay Ellis.Courtesy of Kris Evans. Insecure has taken Jay Ellis on quite the actor’s journey. The friendship between four Black women in Los Angeles is the focus of the HBO

The Milanese musician talks blackface, big hits, and breaking down doors in the insular Italian rap game. By Luke Leitch October 21, 2021 Shirt, $695, by Giorgio Armani, fall-winter 2021 collection. Pretty much everyone in Italy knows Ghali. At least they think they do. And here in Milan, pretty much everyone loves Ghali. Ghali feels

The Last Duel is another instance of the actor’s fearless commitment to playing toxic, often villainous men. By Keith Phipps October 20, 2021 Photographs courtesy Everett Collection; Collage by Gabe Conte Adam Driver had been working professionally as an actor for several years before Girls, but it was his role as Adam Sackler, Hannah Horvath’s

Employees staged a walkout today in reaction to CEO Ted Sarandos’ actions regarding Chappelle’s trans comments in The Closer. By Grant Rindner October 20, 2021 People rally in support of the Netflix transgender walkout and others in support of comedy and free speech, on October 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Frederic J. Brown

The film’s head of makeup and hair lets us in on the Duke’s beard secrets.  By Gabriella Paiella October 20, 2021 Photos by Everett Collection, Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte When I entered the theater to see Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation, I knew very little about Dune. I knew that it was based on

Styles reportedly pops up in the post-credits scene for Eternals. By William Goodman October 19, 2021 Harry Styles performing at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 14, 2021Courtesy of Francis Specker/CBS Photo Archive for Getty Images. Welcome to the MCU . . . Harry Styles?! The

As legend has it, a few years back, Jeff Bezos demanded that his team at Amazon Studios create a fantasy epic that would put Game of Thrones to shame. Turns out, that kind of thing is even harder to do than it sounds. And more expensive than you can imagine. Inside the epic quest to bring Wheel of

“F*ck off, indeed.” By The Editors of GQ October 18, 2021 Brian Cox in Succession.Courtesy of Macall Polay for HBO. Despite the influence he wields and the long shadow he casts, Logan Roy (the brilliant veteran Brian Cox) is often a man of as few words as possible. Whether talking to family, his wife, or his

Here’s a breakdown of all the new footage and story clues in the second teaser. By William Goodman October 16, 2021 Robert Pattinson in The Batman.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Out of all the massive announcements of DC’s FanDome event on Saturday, the crown jewel remains The Batman, the franchise reboot written and directed by

The superstar is rattling off one new viral quip after another in her media rounds this week. By Grant Rindner October 16, 2021 Adele and Rich Paul during Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.Courtesy of Ronald Martinez

Thundercat and some of Mac’s closest collaborators talk about creating the fan-favorite 2014 mixtape, which finally hits streaming platforms today. By Grant Rindner October 15, 2021 Photographs courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte Long before it was one of the most beloved releases of the 2010s mixtape era and a career-shifter for Mac Miller,