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Lifting the Veil
Director Mohammad Rasoulof's The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which dramatizes the ongoing turmoil in Iran, is itself an act of protest.
The Bombshell Documentary Benjamin Netanyahu Doesn’t Want You to See
Filmmaker Alexis Bloom breaks down The Bibi Files, a damning portrait of the indicted Israeli prime minister and his inner circle.
Lolly Adefope Is the True Superhero of The Franchise
The British star talks her portrayal of the wry millennial Dag in the satirical series.
November 11, 2024
From Russia, with Lulz
Mark Eydelshteyn landed his first English-speaking role with a very unusual audition tape
Industry’s Miriam Petche Can’t Believe Sweetpea Golightly Is Real Either
Meet the actress behind Pierpoint's new influencer trainee.
She’s Helped More Than 1,000 Young People Get Elected
Here's how Amanda Litman, the co-founder of Run for Something (RFS), a nonprofit that endorses, mentors, and offers financial support to first-time progressive candidates running for state and local offices across the country, gets it done.
On Family Tragedy, Joan Didion’s Parties, and Storytelling: Griffin Dunne on His Debut Memoir
On Family Tragedy, Joan Didion’s Parties, and Storytelling: Griffin Dunne on His Debut Memoir.
Anita Pallenberg, Original Rock Goddess, Finally Gets Her Own Spotlight
The self-described wild child was famous for her relationships with various Rolling Stones. But as the doc Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg shows, the Italian-born beauty was much more than a supporting player.
A Real-Life Rock Groupie Inspired Miley Cyrus’s Drive-Away Dolls Character
The late Cynthia Albritton, a.k.a. “Cynthia Plaster Caster,” was an artist and rock-and-roll groupie known in the late 1960s and ’70s for casting the erect penises of famous rock musicians.
The Best Reorchestrations in “Maestro” Are Leonard Bernstein’s Homes
The film’s production designer Kevin Thompson discusses being welcomed by the late conductor’s family to shoot at their Connecticut estate, as well as recreating his NYC penthouse—identical instruments and all.
Meet Nikki Rodriguez, Netflix’s Next Big YA Star
The actor talks about My Life With the Walter Boys
How Golda Transformed Helen Mirren Into Golda Meir
A multipiece bodysuit and—yes—a few nose prosthetics were key.
A gripping new movie about the aftermath of a terrorist attack is personal for its director
After her brother survived the 2015 Bataclan concert hall massacre, director Alice Winocour wanted to tell a story of resilience and survival
The Big Succession Funeral Was Held in the Same Location as Jackie Kennedy’s
The HBO hit’s penultimate episode featured an Upper East Side Italian Renaissance-style church with a rich history of big-name parishioners
Get Me Michael McKean!
Between The Diplomat and Dead Ringers, the Better Call Saul alum is having a moment.