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.
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.
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?
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.
The Crown
Cindy Crawford Shares Photo With Princess Diana After The Crown Cameo
After popping up on Prince William’s dorm room wall in an episode of The Crown, the supermodel shared a photo she took with his late mother.
TRUE CRIME
How Celebrity Surgeon Scammer Paolo Macchiarini Fooled So Many for So Long
On the eve of two Peacock projects based on his VF reporting, Adam Ciralsky looks back on one of the stranger stories of his career.
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?
Team Coco
“You Better Be as Good as Letterman!” Conan O’Brien’s Wild First Year: An Oral History
In 1993, NBC made a historic decision—and gave Late Night to a nobody. O’Brien, Letterman, Lorne Michaels, Lisa Kudrow, and more tell all.
Still Watching
Inside The Crown’s Three-Queen Farewell
As The Crown comes to an end, executive producer Suzanne Mackie drops by Still Watching to discuss the series’ legacy and that final scene that united Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, and Claire Foy for the first time.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 9: All About the Fashion Show Where Kate Snared William
Julie Miller returns to Still Watching to chat about the infamous charity event, and whether Carole Middleton was as manipulative in real life as she is on the show.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 8: Lesley Manville Says Ta-Ta to Princess Margaret
The celebrated actress drops by Still Watching to chat about portraying Princess Margaret as her health deteriorated, as well as her long friendship with costar Imelda Staunton.
the last luncheon
Carrie Coon Loves Your Mean Gilded Age Tweets
The Gilded Age star on the opera war’s culmination, the cast’s “nerdy theater camp” energy, and what she’d love to see Mrs. Russell conquer next.
live from new york
Kate McKinnon’s Triumphant Return is SNL’s Best Show of the Year
From “Tampon Farm” to ABBA, Saturday Night Live was filled with Christmas cheer—and great performances from McKinnon.
the upside down
Stranger Things Is a Monster Hit. But What’s It Like Onstage?
Behind the scenes of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, opening Friday on London’s West End.
chat ‘n’ cut
Curb Your Enthusiasm Is Coming to an End, Really
HBO says Larry David’s beloved metacomedy will officially conclude with its upcoming 12th season.
Critic’s Notebook
The Crown Is Dead, Long Live The Crown
Looking back at the royals series to end all royals series, now that it’s reached its end.
The Crown
How Well Do The Crown’s William, Kate, and Harry Know One Another?
Meg Bellamy, Ed McVey, and Luther Ford test their knowledge of one another on Vanity Fair’s Game Show series.
The Crown
The Crown Finale Revisits Prince Harry’s Nazi-Costume Scandal
Prince Harry is a peripheral player in The Crown’s sixth season until the finale, which revisits one of his most humiliating events.
The Crown
The Crown: Kate and William’s Real-Life College Romances
The pre-Kate girlfriend The Crown pairs William with is fictional—but he and his future wife really did date at St. Andrews before they coupled up.
Still Watching
The Crown Episode 7: When William Met Kate
The Crown heads to St. Andrews for season six, episode seven, “Alma Mater,” which introduces a young Kate Middleton—and details how her mother’s machinations may have put her directly in the path of Prince William.