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

  1. verdicts
    Photo of Run DMC
    Two Defendants Found Guilty in Jam Master Jay MurderJam Master Jay’s family expressed gratitude for “a measure of accountability.”
  2. tea
    Rebecca Ferguson Drops Her Own Blind ItemThe Rock claims he’s only guilty of loving Rebecca Ferguson.
  3. the wives
    Presenting the First Annual ‘Bunch of Boys’ AwardsHonoring excellence in the competitive field of being a Biopic Wife.
  4. awards szn
    The Producers Guild Awards (Guess What?) Loved OppenheimerAlso The Bear, Beef, and Succession. You’re shocked.
  5. it’s theater season
    The Weird, Wide-Eyed, Weepy, and Wild Voices on BroadwayThis season there are more types of voices on display than we’ve heard in a long time.
  6. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Snatch the Game, Snatch the CrownThis week’s episode manages to cram in two iconic challenges along with Snatch Game, which kicks the season into gear.
  7. ‘watch this’ — usher
    Kelela’s Experiments Are a New ‘High’ for Tiny DeskSink into the soothing sounds of Kelela with harp.
  8. artpop
    Celebrity Sightings In New York City - October 19, 2023
    Rumors I’m Pregnant? Yeah, I’m Pregnant With #FortniteFestivalBut will there be a meat-dress skin?
  9. smile!
    Who Likes the Dentist This Much?In her Elle cover story, model Vittoria Ceretti, DiCaprio GF-at-large, finds a creative way to fill an interview.
  10. ‘finally’ by cece peniston
    Normani Claims Her Album Is ComingWe’re on a “believe it when we hear it” basis with her, though.
  11. narni-yay
    The Lion, Lady Bird, and the Streaming ServiceThat’s all we know about the Chronicles of Narnia adaptation Greta Gerwig’s been writing since before setting foot on a Barbie set.
  12. coming soon
    Interchangeable British Actors Get Four Chances to Star in a Beatles MovieSam Mendes is going four-for-four on Beatles biopics.
  13. my cabbages!
    Enter the Avatar StateThe live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender has a new clip, a trailer, and a release date.
  14. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Rusic Make You Lose ControlIt’s always fun to watch the queens fight about casting, but this season it helps highlight the current cast’s level of strategy.
  15. pretty statues
    Cheese: An Annotated History of the Oscar Class PhotoRevisiting 39 years of fancy midday Hollywood hangs.
  16. hoarders
    Step Into the Cillian Collection ClosetCillian Murphy loves his Blu-rays (and we’re not talking about his eyes).
  17. award szn
    Who Was Up to What at the Oscar Nominees Lunch?When did Sterling K. Brown and Diane Warren become besties?
  18. art history
    ‘Travis Kelce Devouring His Coach’He is not belting the new Wicked riff. As far as we know.
  19. vulture sports
    Super Bowl Ads 2024: Beyoncé Album Announcement (Feat. Verizon)Get out the Buffalo-chicken dip, it’s time to consume Super Bowl commercials.
  20. vulture sports!
    The Music Lover’s Guide to the 2024 Super BowlAlicia Keys is joining Usher, and Ludacris and Lil Jon have good odds too.
  21. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Life-SizeAfter last week’s shakeup, the season is trending back toward the predictable.
  22. studio politics
    Sadly: Meep MeepCoyote Vs. Acme is running out of time to be sold to another studio before an earnings call on February 23, and Warner Bros. isn’t playing fair.
  23. theories and ideas
    Working Theories on Why Cher Needs to Talk to Paul GiamattiWhat does Cher need to know?
  24. the traitors
    The Traitors Season 3 Is En Route. Who Should Come to the Castle?A former Olympic skater accused of leg-bashing? A royal? Which Survivor player, exactly?
  25. the law
    Jacob Elordi Under Investigation for Allegedly Assaulting Radio ProducerAfter the producer filmed himself giving Elordi a Tupperware container and asking for his bathwater.
  26. award szn
    SOS, Taylor Swift Just Won Album of the Year AgainShe broke the record for most AOTY wins of all time — and now has more wins in the category than all Black women combined.
  27. award season
    ‘Padam Padam,’ You Hear It and It WinsKylie Minogue won her second Grammy this year, ushering in a win for gay people everywhere over straight European men.
  28. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: A Tragedy of Terrible ProportionsWe may be mourning the demise of a messy queen, but it stings a little less in a great episode.
  29. the sara(h) era
    Sara Bareilles and Sarah Ruhl to Write a New Mu-Sara-calAdapting Meg Wolitzer’s The Interestings for the stage.
  30. freeze
    Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley Is Finally HappeningThe long-awaited fourth film has a release date.
  31. the law
    Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty in Rust Involuntary Manslaughter CaseIn the shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
  32. the dancer’s life
    Chita Rivera’s Greatest Performances (Available Online)Rivera died on January 30, but she has 58 years of Broadway performances to celebrate.
  33. bop or flop?
    Is Kate Hudson’s First Single Normie Brilliance or Simply Boring?Living, laughing, loving for three minutes and 48 seconds.
  34. rip
    Chita Rivera, Legend of the Broadway Stage, Dead at 91The actress died on January 30 after a brief illness.
  35. trailer mix
    Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trailer Freezes Out Carrie CoonThe film, which does in fact star Mrs. George Russell, is out March 22.
  36. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Get PlasmaticEverything is clicking (except the Cher references) in what’s shaping up to be a great season.
  37. the vulture spot
    Lisa Barlow Is Aiming High With Real HousewivesVicky Posh, you might have an email from Andy Cohen incoming.
  38. anne hath a slay
    Anne Hathaway, Formerly of Runway, Walks Off Photo Shoot in Support of UnionMiranda Priestly’s ex-assistant understands unfair working conditions in media.
  39. her loss
    Pour One (Dad Beer) Out for Charles MeltonThe Oscars may have snubbed him, but he remains a hair-spiration.
  40. award szn
    The 2024 Oscar Nominations: Oppenheimer, Poor Things LeadOppenheimer scored big with 13 nominations, while its sister Barbie managed eight, missing out on Best Actress and Best Director.
  41. the vulture spot
    The American Society of Magical Negroes Cast Knows People Are TalkingKobi Libii, Justice Smith, and David Alan Grier are well aware that Twitter already has opinions.
  42. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Setting the TableThe benefit of a Ball challenge with an overwhelming 42 looks is that when a queen really stands out, it means something.
  43. trailer mix
    Julio Torres Is Facing Flamboyant and Clerical Dangers in ProblemistaThe film finally has a new release date post-strike, revealed via shellphone.
  44. chat room
    Peppermint’s Stint on The Traitors Was the Worst She’s Felt Since High School“I went onto my favorite show, and I ended up getting transported back to when I used to get beaten up.”
  45. vulture real estate
    Alec Baldwin Would Like to Sell You a House (Not Haunted) (Probably)Walk with him. Talk with him.
  46. tv awards’ tv ratings
    Trend Alert! The Emmys Score Record-Low Ratings for 5th Time in 6 YearsClocking in at just 4.3 million viewers.
  47. something’s gotta give girl
    Dua Lipa Goes-Girl and Gives Us a Response to Her MemesNot a peep on about being called Dula Peep, though.
  48. strategists at large
    The Traitors Season-Two Cast Is Reality RoyaltyKate Chastain makes a surprise return to the castle.
  49. 2023 emmys in 2024
    The Bear Isn’t Catching Any Emmys for ‘Fishes’ Just YetThe Television Academy is still on season one.
  50. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Meet Plane JaneThe second group of queens gives us a tragic hero, a powerful villain, and a great episode of television.
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