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  1. movie review
    Blitz Is the Worst Movie Steve McQueen Has MadeBy any wider standard, that means that the World War II drama is still not bad at all.
    By Alison Willmore
  2. performance review
    Denzel Washington Should Always Have a Little ShawlOnly one element of Gladiator II is serving the pomposity and archness the movie needs: Denzel Washington and his many, many lavish fits.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  3. au hasard dillamond
    The ‘Wicked’ Movie Made One Huge Improvement to the Stage ShowSomething good is happening in Oz.
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. lessons in chemistry
    Sorry, But Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Have Chemistry in WickedIn Wicked, the two share the screen for a short time. In that time, you kinda get it.
    By Jason P. Frank
  5. thumb down
    Gladiator II Should’ve Let Paul Mescal KissThe “dream of Rome,” yeah, whatever. The dream of Lucius and Ravi, though!
    By Roxana Hadadi
  7. vulture 10x10
    The Lumbria Puzzle10-Across, Six Letters: Pop singer portraying Galinda in the “Wicked” movie
    By Malaika Handa
  8. vulture games
    Cinematrix No. 241: November 22, 2024Can you name an Oscar-nominated film starring Ariana Grande or Paul Mescal?
    By Britina Cheng
  9. overnights
    Silo Recap: Let’s Go to the Tape!Back in the silo, Bernard is doing damage control.
    By Noel Murray
  10. review roundup
    Is Wicked Popular with Critics?Did the movie musical impress the right cohorts?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  11. overnights
    Grey’s Anatomy Recap: Stayin’ AliveThis week, a heat wave leaves Seattle sweatier than a disco club while patients (and a couple of doctors) fight for their lives.
    By Laura Bradley
  12. theater review
    Old Patterns and Bold Stitches: The Blood QuiltKatori Hall’s family-inheritance drama stays within a familiar grid.
    By Sara Holdren
  13. overnights
    The Sex Lives of College Girls Season-Premiere Recap: Sophomore SlumpThe girls are back and operating at warp speed to prepare for Renee Rapp’s departure.
    By Christina Grace Tucker
  14. coming soon
    Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer Are Bringing One Tree Hill BackChad Michael Murray isn’t on board but wants the reboot “for the fans.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  15. theater review
    Divas at Dusk: Death Becomes Her as Broadway CampThe musical adaptation of the Streep-and-Hawn movie is relentlessly eager for you to laugh with and at its dueling lead actresses.
    By Jackson McHenry
  16. overnights
    9-1-1 Mid-season-Finale Recap: Breaking BradWhy was the episode of Hotshots more entertaining than the 9-1-1 episode we got?
    By Louis Peitzman
  17. coming soon
    The Rock Is About Power, Drive, MoanaEverything we know about the new live-action version’s cast and release date. You’re welcome!
    By Jason P. Frank
  18. aaaaaaah
    AMC Will Try to Stop Theater Kids From Singing During WickedYeah, good luck!
    By Jason P. Frank
  19. cameos
    Did You Catch All Four Cameos in the Wicked Movie?One short day, four fun cameos.
    By Louis Peitzman
  20. pee-break guide
    When Should You Take Your Bathroom Breaks During Wicked?There’s no rest for the wicked, but there can be pee breaks.
    By Zoe Papelis
  21. endings
    It’s Thumbs-down for the Forgettable Ending of Gladiator IIThe final fight is satisfying neither as spectacle nor dramatic payoff. It just kind of … happens, and then the movie ends.
    By A.A. Dowd
  22. endings
    Wicked’s Cliffhanger Ending, Explained (and What to Expect in Part Two)Wicked tells only half a story, but we’re not exactly in the dark about what happens next.
    By Louis Peitzman
  23. buffering
    Welcome to SpinCoNotes on the debundling of NBCUniversal.
    By Josef Adalian
  24. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Kiss Kiss, Bangs BangsWho would have thought Mary would be the one to mediate peace in the group?
    By Sarah Hagi
  25. fact check
    Ask a Roman-History Professor: Were There Ever Sharks in the Colosseum?Gladiator II director Ridley Scott famously does not care about historical accuracy in his films but we had to ask.
    By Louis Peitzman
  26. popular
    Every Musical Number in Wicked, RankedSome of the movie’s best moments happen when John M. Chu finds a new cinematic language for its famous songs.
    By Louis Peitzman
  27. scene report
    The Party Goes Late at the 75th National Book AwardsSipping prosecco amid the black-tie crowd at the packed publishing-world event in lower Manhattan.
    By Emma Alpern
  28. uh-uh. not guilty.
    Jussie Smollett’s Conviction Is OverturnedHe’s out of jail permanently.
    By Jason P. Frank
  29. gagachella
    Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone Will Bring the Chaos to CoachellaAnd Travis Scott will “design the desert,” whatever that means.
    By Justin Curto
  30. the vulture transcript
    The You’re The Worst Cast Would Like Their Movie NowStephen Falk and his actors are ready for a follow-up film, if FX is ready to pay for it.
    By Jen Chaney
  31. ring ring … banana phone!
    It’s One Banana, Michael. What Could It Cost? $6.2 Million?Comedian, the piece of fruit taped to a wall, sold to a crypto bro at auction.
    By Jason P. Frank
  32. cmas 2024
    The 58th Annual CMA Awards - Show
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 CMA AwardsIt was a remarkably stale affair.
    By Justin Curto
  33. movie review
    When an American Pursues Bulgarian DreamsIn The Black Sea, Crystal Moselle and Derrick B. Harden co-direct a lovely ode to finding one’s place even when feeling out of place.
    By Jen Chaney
  34. books
    Percival Everett Can’t Be Pinned DownHis masterful new novel, James, cements his status as one of our most idiosyncratic writers.
    By James Yeh
  35. pawty report
    Nightbitch Director Marielle Heller Got the Perfect Pooch to Play Amy Adams“I knew I wanted some red in the hair.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  36. profile
    ‘I’m Not Letting You Laugh at Me. I’m Perfect.’Twenty years into his stand-up career, Anthony Jeselnik remains the king of crossed lines.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  37. adaptive behavior
    ‘Your Nose Is Pressed Up Against the Ambiguity of It’How Patrick Radden Keefe and Joshua Zetumer captured Say Nothing’s contradictory portrait of The Troubles onscreen.
    By Nicholas Quah
  38. remember that time
    Have You Ever Seen Anything Like the Pool Fight in The Strangers: Prey at Night?The four-minute sequence is thrilling and operatic, the kind of instantly iconic set piece most slasher movies dream of.
    By Louis Peitzman
  39. the pluck of the irish
    The Best Irish Novels From the Past 15 YearsWhich works by Sally Rooney, Colm Toibin, and Claire Keegan among others, reign supreme?
    Edited by Tomi Obaro
  40. vulture 10x10
    The Tennessee Puzzle6-Across, Five Letters: Answers on “Jeopardy!”
    By Stella Zawistowski
  41. vulture games
    Cinematrix No. 240: November 21, 2024Can you name a movie starring Paul Giamatti that made $100 million?
    By Joe Reid
  42. coming soon
    2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals
    Podcasters Do Movies Now?Theo Von’s writing, directing, self-producing, and starring in Busboys with David Spade.
    By Bethy Squires
  43. my single is dropping
    Kesha Is Hell-Bent for Leather in ‘Joyride’ Music VideoPlus a tease of her next single, “Delusional.”
    By Bethy Squires
  44. overnights
    The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Recap: Family MattersJosh goes through every emotion this week.
    By Emma Sharpe
  45. overnights
    Survivor Recap: Shots Through the HeartGabe and Genevieve’s dominant gameplay finally catches up to them.
    By Brian Moylan
  46. vulture investigates
    Who Are the Thirsty Celebrities on The Masked Singer?Our best guesses for season 12.
    By Marah Eakin
  47. mind equals blown
    Robert Pattinson Joins Tomdaya in New Nolan FlickNo title, no logline, but yes Robert Pattinson.
    By Jason P. Frank
  48. what happened here
    'Free Fire' - Closing Night Gala - 60th BFI London Film Festival
    A Breakdown of Armie Hammer Allegations, Controversies, and Time-share DramaOn the latest ep of his podcast, Hammer’s mother Dru talked about buying him a vasectomy for his 38th birthday.
    By Lydia Wang
  49. (not) coming soon
    Euphoria Season 3 Is Finally HappeningBut not with Storm Reid.
    By Zoe Guy
  50. clairo shade
    Post Malone
    Post Malone, Lady Gaga, and Green Day Will Headline CoachellaGet ready to rock, rave, and possibly even rodeo.
    By Justin Curto
  51. everybody’s in la
    The Stars of Vulture Festival 2024Behind the scenes with Paris and Nicole, Quinta Brunson, Mike Myers, and more.
    Photographs by Sinna Nasseri
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