Year in Review
The Year That Broke Hollywood
Dual strikes, layoffs, and budget cuts made for a tough 2023. Can Hollywood rebuild for a more sustainable future?
Lawsuit
Paula Abdul Accuses So You Think You Can Dance Judge Nigel Lythgoe of Sexual Assault
The singer says Lythgoe, the powerful producer behind American Idol, attacked her multiple times over the years.
TRUE CRIME
The Act’s Gypsy Rose Blanchard is Making a Lifetime Docuseries
Blanchard was released from prison Thursday following her conviction in the death of her mother, Dee Dee.
Now Streaming
The 25 Best Movies on Netflix to Stream Right Now
From comedy classics to recent Oscar winners, these are the titles you don‘t want to miss.
'TIS THE SEASON
Donald Trump, Piers Morgan Deny Home Alone 2 Rumors
The former president bridled at claims he was a bully, while the talk show host debunked an alleged role in drag.
IN MEMORIAM
Tom Smothers: A Life in Photos
The Smothers Brothers comedian known for the catchphrase, “Mom liked you best,” died this week at age 86.
Awards Insider!
With The Teachers’ Lounge, Leonie Benesch Prepares for Global Stardom on Her Own Terms
She felt “unprotected” as a teen breakout in a lauded Michael Haneke film. Over a decade later, she’s back in the Hollywood spotlight—and ready to forge her own path.
Now Streaming
The 25 Best Shows on Netflix to Watch Right Now
From comedy classics to underseen dramatic gems, your next binge is waiting.
Shot List
A Deep Dive Into The Zone of Interest’s Chilling Presentation of Evil
Jonathan Glazer reveals how he used AI, thermal photography, ambitious visual effects, and more to create a Holocaust film unlike any other.
Little Gold Men
Danielle Brooks’s Lifelong Dance With The Color Purple’s Sofia
The Orange Is the New Black breakout star says it was “not an easy road, by any means” to landing the role in the new musical adaptation of the classic.
Yes, Chef
The Bear Season 3 Returns to the Kitchen in 2024
Jeremy Allen White is spending January “with some chefs” to gear up for Carmy's next move.
the rest is still unwritten
Anyone but You Is an Ode to Rom-Com Classics
Armed with appreciation for She’s the Man and 10 Things I Hate About You, screenwriter and Nora Ephron devotee Ilana Wolpert set out to craft her own modern-day take on a Shakesepare classic.
TRUE STORY
The Iron Claw: The Real-Life Von Erich Tragedies You Don’t See Onscreen
Sean Durkin spent eight years adapting the story of the Von Erich wrestling family for the screen and found that there is such a thing as too much sadness.
Awards Insider!
The Secret of Ferrari’s Realistic, Terrifying Car Races—and Crashes
Three-hundred-ninety-three vehicles, nine replicas, and some creative sound design resulted in some of the most immersive car-racing scenes ever put on film.
coming attractions
The Most Anticipated 2024 TV Shows
When is House of the Dragon back? What about Curb Your Enthusiasm? And what about the year’s most anticipated new shows—including another round of Feud and Netflix’s 3 Body Problem?
coming attractions
The 22 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
From enormous franchise extensions (hello, Dune 2!) to teeny indies that pack a punch, these are the 2024 movies we can’t wait to see.
Shot List
The Images of All of Us Strangers: Heartbreaking Confessions, Hot Sex, and Sweaty Nightclubs
Writer-director Andrew Haigh and his DP take Vanity Fair inside the making of their acclaimed film’s most striking scenes—from the sexiest to the saddest to, yes, the strangest.
Awards Insider!
Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Society of the Snow Top Oscar Short Lists
Barbie surprisingly misses in hair and makeup but lands three original-song spots.
Money Moves
Gigantism: What a Merger Between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Would Mean
Mergers have contributed to some brutal years in Hollywood, but conglomerates gonna glom.
Allegations
Vin Diesel Accused of Sexual Battery in Lawsuit by Former Assistant
The suit, made possible by post–#MeToo legislation, describes an alleged assault in a St. Regis hotel suite in 2010.
Reel Resolutions
The 31 Best New Year’s Eve Movies for Ringing in 2024
What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Watching these festive films, from When Harry Met Sally to Phantom Thread.