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Charli XCX Is Too Brat to Fail

She owned the summer with an album that is also a vibe. Should she be sweating the fall? By Brock Colyar

tv review

Only Murders Is Back in the Building, Baby!

Don’t be fooled by season four’s Hollywood sojourn. This series feels more at home than it’s ever been. By Nicholas Quah

encounter

The Steed of Slow Horses

Jack Lowden is a breakout in the spy procedural by way of Office Space, and he’s making a run for Emmys glory. By Nicholas Quah

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Eric Goode’s Monkey Business

How a former nightclub impresario and reptile enthusiast became one of the most successful documentary filmmakers of our time. By Lane Brown

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Mariah Carey’s Mother and Estranged Sister Died on the Same Day “I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”
the law 4:49 p.m.

Diddy Files to Dismiss Lil Rod’s Sexual-Assault Lawsuit His attorney called the producer’s claims “pure fiction.”
fond farewells 2:50 p.m.

Somebody Somewhere Will Nurse Your HBO Hangover for the Last Time The show returns for its third and, it turns out, final season this October.
bad decisions 1:25 p.m.

BTS’s Suga Is Sorry About His Apology for Drunk Scootering Because, apparently, his first one wasn’t enough.
the law 11:47 a.m.

It’s Nicki Minaj vs. Barbz Out Here Well, one single Barb suing Mrs. Petty.
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The 360-Degree Charli XCX Extended Universe Who’s in her brat pack and who’s on the bubble.
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Try to Be Curious, Not Judgmental, About Ted Lasso Returning Apple TV+ picked up three cast members, leaving room for a potential revival.
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Love Island USA Season 6 Power Ranking Who’s destined for their own spinoff, and who will languish on Reels?
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21 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall Including the most-talked-about titles from Cannes and a divisive epic from a New Hollywood legend.
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10 Tours We Can’t Wait to See This Fall The acts worth braving Ticketmaster for.
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The Story Behind David LaChapelle’s Charli XCX New York Cover Shoot “She’s stuck in a dreamscape, but in the end, she frees herself.”
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56 TV Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch This Fall We don’t need dragons to have a good time.

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Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Killer Tuna Jono gets to keep his job for one more episode — will it be enough to save his season?
overnights 8/25/2024

Snowpiercer Recap: Let the Games Begin Time to follow our favorite chaos agent and his plan to take over the trains.
overnights 8/25/2024

Industry Recap: Most Companies Fail It’s no surprise that getting everyone in the same location would lead to the most combustible episode of the season.
overnights 8/23/2024

The Serpent Queen Recap: The Virgin and the Witch Catherine is finally scheming and plotting in the best episode of the season.
overnights 8/23/2024

Lady in the Lake Series-Finale Recap: Where You Gonna Run To? The series finale manages to give Cleo the ending the novel never could.
overnights 8/23/2024

Pachinko Season-Premiere Recap: Family Ties Sunja runs into trouble with the law, but it leads to an important revelation.
overnights 8/22/2024

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: The Love Glove We finally find out what is on the video incriminating Shannon. It’s a doozy.
overnights 8/22/2024

Evil Series-Finale Recap: Last Rites This rushed series finale isn’t fitting for such a special, elite show like Evil. It deserves so much more.
overnights 8/21/2024

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Recap: Crash Into Me Eliminating this many people so early majorly cuts down on our potential to have seasonlong beef.
overnights 8/21/2024

Bad Monkey Recap: The Monkey of It All A titular monkey, a juicy plot twist, and Zach Braff? This show knows how to have fun.
overnights 8/21/2024

Sunny Recap: Boyhood Suzie finally gets the story of Masa’s life and can connect the dots to what happened to her husband and son.
overnights 8/21/2024

Love Is Blind: UK Season-Finale Recap: ‘Don’t Hug Me’ Whatever the results of the finale, we should all take solace in the fact that Freddie, the hot funeral director, comes away still charming and hot.
overnights 8/20/2024

The Real Housewives of Dubai Recap: Marco Polo Chanel is doing the type of girlbossing that I like to see.
overnights 8/20/2024

The Bachelorette Recap: The Most Boring Hometowns in Recent Memory An interesting Hometown date? In this economy? I don’t think so.

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Only Murders Is Back in the Building, Baby! Don’t be fooled by season four’s Hollywood sojourn. This series feels more at home than it’s ever been.
beach-read tv 8/23/2024

Nothing Says Summer Like a B-Plus Show Apple TV+ is thriving in the seasonal sweet spot of not-quite-prestige television.
movie review 8/23/2024

John Woo’s The Killer (2024) Is No John Woo’s The Killer (1989) The director’s American remake of his own film skips the florid romanticism and mythmaking, opting instead for a breezy modesty. It’s enormous fun.
tv review 8/23/2024

Pachinko Has Mastered the Game Winning, losing — who cares? What, asks season two, does that have to do with living?
movie review 8/22/2024

They Finally Made The Crow for Goth Incompetents Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs star in the tragic love story between a Soundcloud scarecrow and a rebellious cheerleader.
r.i.p. 8/22/2024

Alain Delon Understood the Depth and Limits of His Beauty In the early years of his career, the late French actor’s visage was more than a face; it was an existential fact.
movie review 8/22/2024

The Mesmerizing Close Your Eyes Asks What Really Makes a Life Victor Erice’s fourth feature is a stirring tale about memory, identity, and friendship, and it feels deeply, almost alarmingly personal.
movie review 8/22/2024

Megalopolis Is a Work of Absolute Madness There is nothing in Francis Ford Coppola’s perhaps-final testament that feels like something out of a “normal” movie.
art review 8/22/2024

Abigail Goldman’s American Horror Story Her new show, “State of Nature,” depicts our depraved moment in miniature — literally.
album review 8/21/2024

Post Malone’s Country Album Has Too Much Baggage F-1 Trillion burrows so far into the mainstream Nashville machine it inherits its problems.
no fun lexi 8/21/2024

The Comeback Flop Alexis Bellino’s RHOC return is a case study in Housewife self-sabotage.
movie review 8/19/2024

When You’re Too Obsessed With Channing Tatum to Eat the Rich Blink Twice director Zoë Kravitz is so enamored with her muse, she forgets he’s playing a tech-bro billionaire.
movie review 8/16/2024

You Won’t Forget the Faces of Daughters The Netflix documentary is full of worthy, moving ideas. But the way the directors have shot and assembled this material takes it to another level.
movie review 8/16/2024

Alien: Romulus Gets the Job Done, But at What Cost? It’s a movie engineered mostly to provide basic genre thrills and keep the IP alive so the now-Disney-owned Fox can generate more Alien movies.

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Joel Kim Booster Was ‘Whatever’ About His Industry Nude Scene — Until Filming It By Jason P. Frank

Below Deck Mediterranean (S9/E13)

Killer Tuna Jono gets to keep his job for one more episode — will it be enough to save his season?
Snowpiercer (S4/E6)

Let the Games Begin Time to follow our favorite chaos agent and his plan to take over the trains.
Industry (S3/E3)

Most Companies Fail It’s no surprise that getting everyone in the same location would lead to the most combustible episode of the season.
The Serpent Queen (S2/E7)

The Virgin and the Witch Catherine is finally scheming and plotting in the best episode of the season.
Lady in the Lake (S1/E7)

Where You Gonna Run To? The series finale manages to give Cleo the ending the novel never could.
Pachinko (S2/E1)

Family Ties Sunja runs into trouble with the law, but it leads to an important revelation.
The Real Housewives of Orange County (S18/E7)

The Love Glove We finally find out what is on the video incriminating Shannon. It’s a doozy.
Evil (S4/E14)

Last Rites This rushed series finale isn’t fitting for such a special, elite show like Evil. It deserves so much more.
The Challenge (S40/E2)

Crash Into Me Eliminating this many people so early majorly cuts down on our potential to have seasonlong beef.
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now streaming The 15 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Late August is for the goths. By Savannah Salazar
giddy-up Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 Trots Onto Max Chapter 2 still needs to wrangle a new theatrical date. By Savannah Salazar
now streaming 7 AMC TV Gems That You Can Now Enjoy on Netflix Let Interview With the Vampire seduce you. By Brian Tallerico
overcome with emotion Inside Out 2 Is Heading to Streaming Island Its first stop is digital platforms. By Savannah Salazar

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the fog of nostalgia No Movie Captures the Essence of Neil Young’s Best Songs Like Inherent Vice Just as Neil sings of an elusive past, Inherent Vice dangles a rush of emotions in front of you only to slip away the second you try to grasp them. By Chris Stanton
gold rush The Case Against RDJ The race for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series is closer than it appears. By Joe Reid
peek-a-boo Osgood Perkins Unpacks All the Hidden Demon Appearances in Longlegs Eagle-eyed viewers might’ve noticed the devil lurking in the background of several key shots. By Laura Bradley

Movies

the fog of nostalgia

No Movie Captures the Essence of Neil Young’s Best Songs Like Inherent Vice

Just as Neil sings of an elusive past, Inherent Vice dangles a rush of emotions in front of you only to slip away the second you try to grasp them. By Chris Stanton

fall preview 2024 21 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall Including the most-talked-about titles from Cannes and a divisive epic from a New Hollywood legend. By A.A. Dowd
box office report card The Crow Reboot Is DOA The film flopped onto the number 8 spot in its first weekend. By Bethy Squires
now streaming The 15 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Late August is for the goths. By Savannah Salazar

sliding doors And Now, a Moment of Silence for All the Alien Movies That Never Got Made Imagine the timeline in which James Cameron returned to the franchise, Joss Whedon wrote the fifth movie, or Michael Fassbender played David again. By Brian Tallerico
review roundup Taylor Swift Is ‘Blown Away’ By Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice Kravitz’s bestie loves the movie, but how are critics reacting to her directorial debut? By Alejandra Gularte
peek-a-boo Osgood Perkins Unpacks All the Hidden Demon Appearances in Longlegs Eagle-eyed viewers might’ve noticed the devil lurking in the background of several key shots. By Laura Bradley
trailer mix Lionsgate Cuts Ties With the Megalopolis Trailer Consultant Francis Ford Coppola’s latest claims another victim. By Anne Victoria Clark
close your eyes Don’t Tell Victor Erice He Hasn’t Made a Film in 30 Years The Spanish director tells us about his first feature since 1992, the mesmerizing Close Your Eyes, and the art he’s made in the time since. By Bilge Ebiri

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TV

fond farewells

Somebody Somewhere Will Nurse Your HBO Hangover for the Last Time

The show returns for its third and, it turns out, final season this October. By Jason P. Frank

pending Try to Be Curious, Not Judgmental, About Ted Lasso Returning Apple TV+ picked up three cast members, leaving room for a potential revival. By Jason P. Frank
the sims 4 lovestruck Love Island USA Season 6 Power Ranking Who’s destined for their own spinoff, and who will languish on Reels? By Kate Lindsay
fall preview 2024 56 TV Shows We Can’t Wait to Watch This Fall We don’t need dragons to have a good time. By James Grebey and Ben Rosenstock
chat room Joel Kim Booster Was ‘Whatever’ About His Industry Nude Scene — Until Filming It “Even as a sex-positive, out-there person, it’s just a very vulnerable thing to do.” By Jason P. Frank

the housewife and the hustler
Tom Girardi Takes the Stand in His Embezzlement Trial “It was his last chance to try and tell his side of the story,” one expert said. “Or it could have just been a Hail Mary.” By Claudia Rosenbaum

gold rush The Case Against RDJ The race for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series is closer than it appears. By Joe Reid
housewives institute bulletin Make Jersey New Again We know a RHONJ reboot is coming, but what might that look like? A few suggestions … By Brian Moylan
beach-read tv Nothing Says Summer Like a B-Plus Show Apple TV+ is thriving in the seasonal sweet spot of not-quite-prestige television. By Brian Grubb
vulture lists 12 Essential Episodes of Dexter It’s been a fairly bumpy ride, but when all of its elements came together, it could deliver some outstanding results. By Daniel Dockery

Music

rip

Mariah Carey’s Mother and Estranged Sister Died on the Same Day

“I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.” By Jason P. Frank

the law Diddy Files to Dismiss Lil Rod’s Sexual-Assault Lawsuit His attorney called the producer’s claims “pure fiction.” By Justin Curto
bad decisions BTS’s Suga Is Sorry About His Apology for Drunk Scootering Because, apparently, his first one wasn’t enough. By Justin Curto
the law It’s Nicki Minaj vs. Barbz Out Here Well, one single Barb suing Mrs. Petty. By Justin Curto

fall preview 2024 The 360-Degree Charli XCX Extended Universe Who’s in her brat pack and who’s on the bubble. By Zoë Haylock
fall preview 2024 10 Tours We Can’t Wait to See This Fall The acts worth braving Ticketmaster for. By Quinn Moreland
behind the scenes The Story Behind David LaChapelle’s Charli XCX New York Cover Shoot “She’s stuck in a dreamscape, but in the end, she frees herself.” By David LaChapelle
britpop Oasis Tease a Reunion on Social Media The band posted a short teaser video on social media. By Bethy Squires
fandom Chappell Roan Reaffirms Her Boundaries With Fans “Just to let you know, every woman is feeling or has felt similar to what I’m experiencing. This isn’t a new situation.” By Alejandra Gularte

Music

Comedy

this week in late night

Detective Extraordinaire Jenna Ortega Won Late Night This Week

Plus, Conner O’Malley’s reunion with Seth Meyers and Jason Schwartzman getting his ear pierced. By Bethy Squires

comedy Adam Sandler and Josh Safdie Created the ‘Worst Venue Ever’ for Love You “It had a real vibe.” By Fran Hoepfner
coming soon Travis Kelce Will Appear in Happy Gilmore 2 Was the Sandman wowed by his mime work on the Eras Tour? By Bethy Squires
stand-up The Daily Show’s Josh Johnson Is Reaching New Prolific Heights The comedian has built a community thanks to his weekly stand-up releases — all while balancing a promotion at his Comedy Central job. By Hershal Pandya

recent history That Feeling You Recognize? Obamacore. The 2008 election sparked an outburst of brightness and positivity across pop culture. Now hindsight — and cringe — is setting in. By Nate Jones
stand-up Langston Kerman and John Mulaney Made Stand-Up’s Love Jones The comedians talk shop about their new collaboration and why Kerman is basically Tim Walz. By Hershal Pandya
stand-up Ellen Needed This The comedian’s final stand-up performance functioned as a kind of therapy — for both DeGeneres and her audience. By Joe Berkowitz
this week in late night Amber Ruffin’s 3-Week Recap Won Late Night This Week Plus Ben Schwartz on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live! being a health-care hero. By Bethy Squires
gold rush Walton Goggins Knows Every Moment of The Ghoul’s Life While preparing for the role, Fallout’s Emmy nominee read the script 250 times and screened westerns in the makeup chair. By Kathryn VanArendonk

Comedy

Theater

health

Ian McKellen Is Still Recovering from His Player Kings Fall

Though he’s been dealing with “agonizing pains,” he says a fat suit saved him from even more serious injuries. By Alejandra Gularte

theater review Sutton Foster Brings Some Bounce to Once Upon a Mattress Working off a book freshened up by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the actress gives it her all in this transfer of an Encores! production. By Christopher Bonanos
a-b-c Roman Roy Has Big Shoes to Fill Again Joining Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr in Glengarry Glen Ross. By Jason P. Frank
theater review A Poodle Room on Wall Street: Life and Trust The immersive follow-up to Sleep No More imagines sex and horror in early-20th-century Fidi. By Jackson McHenry
theater review Plot Twists, Slick and Surreal: Job and Six Characters A tech-thriller unknots itself on Broadway, and a metatheatrical revolution keeps probing. By Jackson McHenry

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

jamie is over and jamie is gone Nick Jonas to Cheat on Adrienne Warren on Broadway In The Last Five Years, a show in which he will play a Jewish man. By Jason P. Frank
diva-off Idina Menzel Is Venturing Into the Redwood And, even more importantly, into the 2025 Best Actress in a Musical Tony race. By Jason P. Frank
theater review Empire: The Musical Stacks Up 102 Stories, Every One a Cliché A cringey new musical about the rise of the Empire State Building. By Sara Holdren
theater review Oh, Mary! Is Excellently Uncivil Cole Escola’s Mary Todd Lincoln farce transfers uptown, preserving the union between absurdity and hilarity. By Sara Holdren

Theater

Books

beach read book club ‘Mandy Patinkin — Icon, Legend’ Our book club discusses the Beamer section in ‘Long Island Compromise.’
beach read book club ‘Watching How Long the Rot Can Happen’ Our book club discusses the introduction to ‘Long Island Compromise.’
mad woman What Is Men Have Called Her Crazy Really About? Anna Marie Tendler wants to tell her story — but the patriarchy keeps getting in the way. By Fran Hoepfner
booktok Colleen Hoover Picks Her Riskiest, Buzziest, and Most Romantic Novels The It Ends With Us author reflects on which of her books warrants a sequel — and which one could use a rewrite. By Carly Lane
liza newz Liza With a Z to Release Memoir With an M We know she’s good with spelling, but how is she at settling scores? By Jason P. Frank

Books

Art

art review Abigail Goldman’s American Horror Story Her new show, “State of Nature,” depicts our depraved moment in miniature — literally. By Jerry Saltz
public art watch A Sixteen-Foot-Tall Pigeon Comes to Nest on the High Line Please don’t feed Iván Argote’s monumental Dinosaur. By Carl Swanson
wwjd Da Vinci Would Have Loved the Olympics’ Controversial ‘Last Supper’ The Catholic church of France, however, did not. By Jason P. Frank
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