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Jason Frank is a writer for Vulture who covers comedy, theater, music, and queer life.

  1. elphab-ereft
    Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Are Sentimental WomenAll their best cries on the Wicked press tour.
  2. unusual and exceedingly peculiar
    What Does It Mean to Hold Space for ‘Defying Gravity’?It’s exactly what Cynthia Erivo wanted.
  3. the vulture transcript
    How The Sex Lives of College Girls Does ‘Girl-on-Girl Warfare’The show’s creator and cast discuss Reneé Rapp’s departure and how they handled the conflicts in season three, episode one.
  4. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Ex-Girlfriend Drops Lawsuit Against HimGrace Jabbari had sued for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious persecution, and defamation.
  5. lessons in chemistry
    Sorry, But Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Have Chemistry in WickedThe two share the screen for only a short time. But in that time, you kinda get it.
  6. 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!
  7. aaaaaaah
    AMC Will Try to Stop Theater Kids From Singing During WickedYeah, good luck!
  8. uh-uh. not guilty.
    Jussie Smollett’s Conviction Is OverturnedHe’s out of jail permanently.
  9. 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.
  10. mind equals blown
    Robert Pattinson Joins Tomdaya in New Nolan FlickNo title, no logline, but yes Robert Pattinson.
  11. mystery and intrigue
    Anne Hathaway Is Back in BookTokShe will star in an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Rebecca-esque Verity.
  12. scene report
    Oscar Season Kicks Off With Trump Impressions and a Bond TeaseEverything we saw and heard at the 2024 Governors Awards, the first big event on the awards campaign trail.
  13. vulture festival 2024
    Does the New Cruel Intentions Go There?“To me, growing up, it was the naughty film.”
  14. snl 50
    Paul Mescal to Gladi-eat on Saturday Night LiveWith Shaboozey as musical guest.
  15. fight! fight! fight!
    Anybody With a Netflix Account Can Watch Jake Paul Get Beat UpHere’s what to know about the fight happening tonight.
  16. awards szn
    Conan O’Brien Will Host the 2025 Academy AwardsBut … will his assistant, Sona, be there?
  17. robot love
    Maybe Ben Affleck Should Just Read Fan FictionKenStewy shippers could never be replaced by AI.
  18. like jesus said
    Lady Gaga to Dance, Dance, Dance Onto WednesdayAlongside Jenna Ortega on season two of Netflix’s big hit.
  19. coming soon (we hope)
    Nicole Kidman Wants to Work With Scorsese ‘If He Does a Film With Women’Marty, it’s time for a wealthy woman to have secrets.
  20. know this
    Why Do People Hate This Minor Character Actress From Anora?Or, for the other half of you: Here Is Our Ivy Wolk Explainer.
  21. not so funny business
    Elon Musk Was Not a Fine Man to Chloe Fineman“It’s not funny,” he told her while hosting Saturday Night Live.
  22. culture fit
    Stop Asking John Mulaney to Host The Daily ShowThat’s not his deal, you guys.
  23. stella!!!!!
    Yes, Paul Mescal Will Star in A Streetcar Named Desire in New YorkBut, no, despite previous reports, it will not be on Broadway.
  24. tie-ins and tie ups
    Santa, Can I Have a Wicked Porn Doll for Christmas?Mattel apologizes for including a porn site’s URL on its Wicked doll packaging.
  25. drama mama
    What’s the Goss About Cost(ner)?Yellowstone is back, but Kevin Costner is not. What happened?
  26. girl so gratifying
    Issa Knife When You’re (Almost) on Top of the Grammy NominationsBrat is tied for the second-most Grammy nominations this year.
  27. the campaign trail
    Saoirse Ronan Turns Her Graham Norton Show Moment Into a ‘Moment’Saoirse Ronan needs a new star persona, post-prodigy and post–Irish boom.
  28. sigh
    Even The View Doesn’t Have Much Fight in It“People didn’t come out, I don’t know why, and it doesn’t even matter. He is now the president.”
  29. look over there!
    Did Red One’s Election Night Gambit Work?Nobody’s paying attention to an action movie’s reviews right now … except us.
  30. you know what? sure
    Azealia Banks Performs At Noise Pop Festival
    Azealia Banks Voted for Donald Trump, for What It’s WorthAfter promising a Harris vote, she ultimately went red. Please don’t be shocked.
  31. 2024 election
    NYT Election Needle, Defying Predictions, ExistsThe New York Times’ tech workers are on strike over racial disparities in pay and job security the very evening of the 2024 election.
  32. so long pardner
    Outer Banks Will Finish Out With 5th SeasonSo long, Pogues.
  33. classical
    New York Philharmonic Dismisses Players Accused of Sexual MisconductLiang Wang and Matthew Muckey will not be in the orchestra next season.
  34. remembrances
    Quincy Jones Leaning Back on Piano
    Quincy Jones Remembered As a ‘Titan’ Across HollywoodWhoopi Goldberg, Elton John, Michael Caine, and more pay tribute.
  35. election updates (sorry)
    John Oliver Makes a Plea to the Nonvoting Left“I know that this isn’t inspiring to hear, but politics isn’t always inspiring.”
  36. sexyy blue
    Sexyy Red Ultimately Voted for Sexy Blue“Don’t tell us what to do with our coochies!!” the former Trump supporter wrote.
  37. trailer mix
    Even Squid Game Doesn’t Seem to Know Why It’s BackThis Christmas, here comes gore.
  38. election anxiety
    The Bravo Audience Calls It for KamalaQuell your election anxiety for a brief moment by watching a clip from Watch What Happens Live. No joke.
  39. politics
    Kill Tony? Bad Bunny Might Want To.Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez are the latest Latinx stars to speak out against Tony Hinchcliffe and Donald Trump.
  40. trailer mix
    Catching Up With The Sex Lives of Super Graphic Ultra Modern College GirlsChappell Roan soundtracks the season-three trailer, naturally.
  41. award szn
    The Grammys Move Into the House of MouseDisney grows closer to a broadcasting EGOT.
  42. breakup
    Blink Twice If You’ll Miss Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz’s RelationshipThe two have reportedly called off their engagement.
  43. spooky scary skeletons
    Do You Know What You’re Referencing This Halloween?Now with costume suggestions for all kinds of throuples.
  44. awards szn
    Awards Season Starts … Now!Gotham Award nominations are out, and Challengers is ahead.
  45. gonna make you sweat
    Queer Looks Hot (Temperature-Wise)There’s a lot to look at in the trailer, like shiny Daniel Craig.
  46. these are my confessions
    Shawn Mendes Says He Is Still ‘Figuring Out’ His SexualityIf he’d like to queen out sometime, we’re available.
  47. flannel
    Jeremy Allen White’s ‘The Boss’ Looks Like an EmployeeIf you can’t love him during his blue-collar blues, you don’t deserve him as a disillusioned rock star.
  48. 50 words for excited
    Kate Bush Might Come Out From Under Ice“I’ve got lots of ideas, and I’m really looking forward to getting back into that creative space. It’s been a long time.”
  49. branding challenge
    Drag Race Global All Stars’s Failure Is Classic RuPaulThe would-be celebration of international drag culture was a spectacular flop, but the problem goes deeper than simple favoritism.
  50. coming soon
    Nonalcoholic-Beer Salesman Will Put the Spidey Suit Back OnSpider-Man 4 has Tom Holland, a director, and a release date.
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