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Muppet Movies, Ranked

It’s time to start the music, it’s time to light the lights. By Barry Levitt

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Yorgos Lanthimos Is Not Your Friend

Poor Things was an empowerment fantasy. The director’s latest film, Kinds of Kindness, is a return to his primary interest — control. By Alison Willmore

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The Hottest Star Wars Characters Are Smugglers

These 16 irresistible rogues and scoundrels make the galaxy a much more interesting, sexier place. By Roxana Hadadi and Nicholas Quah

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The Sopranos Swipe

Thawing the mystery behind the series’ most perplexing freeze-frame moment. By Matt Zoller Seitz

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8 Great Audiobooks to Listen to This Month Page-turning summer thrillers, provocative celebrity memoirs, and an off-beat comic novel.
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Lollapalooza Gotta Rename It Hottiepalooza Megan Thee Stallion is replacing Tyler, the Creator as headliner, while Sabrina Carpenter replaces him at Outside Lands.
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Working Late This Fall On her Short n’ Sweet arena tour.
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Queen Is the Music-Catalogue Sale Champion Sony has purchased their music rights for a staggering $1.2 billion.
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Travis Scott Arrested for Disorderly Intoxication and Trespassing He was booked in Miami Beach early this morning.
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Max’s The Penguin Rises He’s dangerous, he’s terrifying, he’s an extra in Surf’s Up … and he’s got a new teaser.
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The 10 Best Horror Movies on Starz Nope, An American Werewolf in London, Hostel, and more.
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The Poland Puzzle 19-Across, Five Letters: Chekhov’s “The Bear” has one
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Cinematrix No. 86: June 20, 2024 Can you name a Seth Rogen movie with a number in the title?
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Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal Moments Sandy Cohen says “Ally!”
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Kendrick Lamar Played ‘Not Like Us’ HOW Many Times? With Dr. Dre, two NBA players, and members from every gang in L.A.
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A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Feud Kendrick added lines to “Euphoria” at The Pop Out show in L.A.
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House of the Dragon Season Two Was Max’s Best Streaming Day Ever But a 20 percent decrease in viewership overall from season one.
rap battles 6/19/2024

Verzuz Is Moving to X Timbaland and Swizz Beats announced the migration with a pic of them on either side of Elon Musk.

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Bridgerton’s Ruth Gemmell Won’t Get Her ‘Ass Out for Anyone’ By Devon Ivie

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Top Chef (S21/E14) Yes, Chef A slightly mid season leads to a pleasant but not-too-memorable finale.
The Real Housewives of Dubai (S2/E3) Mother Dearest Caroline Brooks is left scrambling after the dynamics of the group shifts.
The Acolyte (S1/E4) All For the Wookiee A simple quest and lack of weighty backstory make for an enjoyably low-key, if incomplete-feeling, episode.
Dark Matter (S1/E8) Jason vs. Jason vs. Jason vs. Jason There are too many Jasons to keep track of.
Presumed Innocent (S1/E3) Dinner With the Sabiches Rusty needs to stop lying if he wants anyone to believe he didn’t kill Carolyn.

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remembrance The Power and Grace of Barbara Gladstone The venerated gallerist worked for the love of art. By Jerry Saltz
reunions The Clipse Missed This It’s been 15 years since their last album, but things unfolded “beautifully and better than it ever could have been planned” for the duo. By Craig Jenkins
unhappy endings Justice for Cressida Bridgerton used her as a stepping stone for Penelope’s self-discovery, then tossed her aside. By Roxana Hadadi
heads will roll The Bloody, Bawdy History of Henry VIII Onscreen From Richard Burton to Jude Law, the king with six wives frequently plays second fiddle to a more interesting woman. By Elle Carroll

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The 10 Best Horror Movies on Starz

Nope, An American Werewolf in London, Hostel, and more. By Brian Tallerico

huh…? ‘Netflix House’ Rolls Right Off the Tongue (and Into a Mall Near You) Netflix is now making immersive shopping experiences. By Jason P. Frank
vulture lists 16 Noteworthy Documentaries Celebrating LGBTQ+ Women From 1920s lesbians appreciating art in Paris to a retired Illinois couple coming out after six decades together. By Emily Maskell
the festival circuit TIFF Hearts Amy Adams She’s receiving the TIFF Tribute Performer Award for her work in Nightbitch. By Jason P. Frank

the boy whispers Kevin Costner Isn’t Sorry for Casting His Beautiful, Whispering Boy “We would drive to the set every day and he would whisper.” By Anne Victoria Clark
heads will roll The Bloody, Bawdy History of Henry VIII Onscreen From Richard Burton to Jude Law, the king with six wives frequently plays second fiddle to a more interesting woman. By Elle Carroll
happy pride! Were You Also Baited By the Inside Out 2 Post-Credits Scene? Is she … you know? By Nate Jones
coming not so soon Jordan Peele Drops a Cryptic Release Date Nothing scarier than a movie with no details. By Zoe Guy
coming soon Adam Driver Can Freeze Time in Megalopolis With a confirmed fall release date, hopefully he can speed it up, too. By Alejandra Gularte

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Max’s The Penguin Rises

He’s dangerous, he’s terrifying, he’s an extra in Surf’s Up … and he’s got a new teaser. By Jason P. Frank

local gays show their pride Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal Moments Sandy Cohen says “Ally!” By Bethy Squires
it’s not tv it’s not hbo it’s max House of the Dragon Season Two Was Max’s Best Streaming Day Ever But a 20 percent decrease in viewership overall from season one. By Bethy Squires
now streaming The 10 Best TV Shows on Starz Outlander, Power, Minx, and more. By Brian Tallerico
westeros HBO Is Telling the Tales of Dunk and Egg Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has started production (and cast some more Targaryens). By Jennifer Zhan

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The Gilded Age Season 3 Adds a New Family to the Mix Get ready to meet the Kirklands. By Jennifer Zhan and Alejandra Gularte

a son for a son How Long Has This Been Going On, Alicent and Ser Criston? We have some theories … about Daeron Targaryen. By Savannah Salazar
unhappy endings Justice for Cressida Bridgerton used her as a stepping stone for Penelope’s self-discovery, then tossed her aside. By Roxana Hadadi
way too close read Three Seasons of Bridgerton Culminate in One Ecstatic Line Reading “There is only one way to deliver that, and that is with urgency.” By Kathryn VanArendonk
rawr Olivia Cooke’s House of the Dragon ‘Animalistic’ Sex Scene Got Cut “It was messy as fuck. It wasn’t beautiful, and that was really fun to do.” By Alejandra Gularte

Music

the festival circuit

Lollapalooza Gotta Rename It Hottiepalooza

Megan Thee Stallion is replacing Tyler, the Creator as headliner, while Sabrina Carpenter replaces him at Outside Lands. By Zoe Guy

five foot wonder Sabrina Carpenter’s Working Late This Fall On her Short n’ Sweet arena tour. By Justin Curto
respect the classics Queen Is the Music-Catalogue Sale Champion Sony has purchased their music rights for a staggering $1.2 billion. By Devon Ivie
juneteenth Kendrick Lamar Played ‘Not Like Us’ HOW Many Times? With Dr. Dre, two NBA players, and members from every gang in L.A. By Bethy Squires

where’s the beef? A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Feud Kendrick added lines to “Euphoria” at The Pop Out show in L.A. By Tom Smyth
rap battles Verzuz Is Moving to X Timbaland and Swizz Beats announced the migration with a pic of them on either side of Elon Musk. By Bethy Squires
the law JT Gets DWI His lawyer said he is looking forward to “vigorously defending” the singer. By Jason P. Frank
splits Did Firerose Break Billy Ray Cyrus’s Achy Breaky Heart? Since he filed to annul their marriage, they have both made allegations against each other in legal complaints. By Justin Curto and Jennifer Zhan
baby do you dare to do this? Katy Perry Reportedly Chose to Reunite with Dr. Luke She’s said to have “put together the team” that’s working on her upcoming album. By Jennifer Zhan

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awards season

The Real Winners of the 2024 Las Culturistas Culture Awards

The night included performances that would make the Tonys cry with envy. By Jason P. Frank and Tom Smyth

comedians in roma getting holy Here’s How 11 Comedians Acted at the Pope’s House Featuring Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and some lady with a plant. By Anne Victoria Clark
this week in late night Questlove’s Blind Items Won Late Night This Week Plus Tina Fey’s QVC prop comedy and Dan Licata on Late Night. By Bethy Squires
a long talk Ali Siddiq Is Free He sold drugs. He went to prison. Then he became stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller. By Jesse David Fox

the grub street diet Josh Johnson Prefers to Eat Dinner in Bed “The foods that are fit for the bed are a joy to eat in the most relaxed position possible.” By Britina Cheng
superlatives Tig Notaro on Her Favorite and Most Expensive Jokes “When I would try and stick it into a regular set, it didn’t do well. It just needed me to have cancer.” By Jesse David Fox
gay for miley ray David Letterman Is the Only Straight Man Allowed at Miley Cyrus’s Private Shows He is apparently “one of very few, if not the only” straight men who’s been granted entry. By Hershal Pandya
late night news Say Good-bye to Late Night With Seth Meyers’s Live Band “Seth has been a big champion of ours from the get-go,” keyboardist Eli Janney says. “They couldn’t have been nicer about it.” By Hershal Pandya
cannibalism Glen Powell Sorry for Regurgitating Creepypasta Nobody ate any human flesh … this time. By Jason P. Frank

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Theater

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Looking Back at Bad Men: Dark Noon and Pre-Existing Condition

Colonialism and abuse, addressed onstage. By Sara Holdren

health Ian McKellen Hospitalized After Fall During Performance “I am looking forward to returning to work,” he said in a statement. By Alejandra Gularte
scene report A Tonys Diary: Seeing Outsiders Coming, the Co-Pro Conundrum, and Party-Hopping Our critic reports on making the rounds inside and after Broadway’s biggest night. By Jackson McHenry
bienven-ew So You Saw That Creepy Eddie Redmayne Cabaret Performance You’re not alone. There is help. By Rebecca Alter
tony awards 2024 The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 Tony Awards Ariana DeBose’s third year hosting saw tears, rain indoors, but sadly no onstage elephants. By Vulture Editors

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What to See on (and Off)(and Off–Off) Broadway Let Vulture’s theater desk be your guide. By Vulture Editors

awards szn The 2024 Tony Awards Winners Which water feature/fire/flying car did the Tonys love the most? By Jason P. Frank
stay gold Angelina Jolie’s Tonys Date Was Her Daughter, Vivienne As a producer assistant, Vivienne even took the stage when The Outsiders won Best Musical. By Bethy Squires
coming soon The Odes of Tammy Faye Will Play the Palace (Sans Andrew Rannells) Contrary to previous announcements, Rannells won’t be in the Elton John Broadway show. By Jason P. Frank
theater review Return of the Musical Rumble: The Outsiders Does the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation stay gold? By Sara Holdren

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Books

the library is open Put Down the Juneteenth Ice Cream and Pick Up These 18 Books A reading list for America’s latest greeting-card category. By Jordan Taliha McDonald
masquerade or michaela? What to Expect in Bridgerton Season 4, Based on the Books We know there will be a happily-ever-after, but whose? By Maggie Fremont
fire and blood Who’s Who in Westeros: A House of the Dragon Character Guide Keeping up with the Targaryens. By Sean T. Collins
vulture lists 15 Stephen King Books That Should Be Adapted Next Creepy amusement parks, killer cars, time travel, and more worthy King plots. By Brian Tallerico
future movies Appetite for More Hunger Games Will Be Met The movie based on the barely announced book will be released before the second Wicked movie. By Jason P. Frank

Books

Art

remembrance The Power and Grace of Barbara Gladstone The venerated gallerist worked for the love of art. By Jerry Saltz
art review Jenny Holzer’s Word Salad Her takeover of the Guggenheim reads like intellectual clickbait for the extended Trump era. By Jerry Saltz
art review Maurizio Cattelan’s Enormous Wall of Kitsch A shiny bauble meant to comment on capitalism and to sell. By Jerry Saltz
games people play Suing Richard Prince Stung when he felt ripped off by a famous artist, a photographer turned to the courts. By Choire Sicha
profile Emil Ferris Still Believes in Monsters The graphic novelist’s debut, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, was a hit. Seven years later—after a contentious lawsuit—the sequel is finally coming. By Mark Yarm