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  1. c’mon danny let’s go party
    Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Leave a Life in Plastic for a Life of CrimeStarring in a period Ocean’s 11 prequel in Monte Carlo (Selena Gomez not included).
  2. tribeca festival
    12 Movies and Documentaries We’re Excited to See at Tribeca FestivalFrom a Rock Hudson documentary to a serial-killer buddy comedy to a live performance from Waitress’s Sara Bareilles.
  3. orange haze
    Live Performances Extinguished by Wildfire SmokeIncluding Prima Facie, Hamilton, Camelot, and #sports.
  4. memes memes memes
    Memes Abound As New York Asks: ‘Do You Even Vape?’These memes are locally sourced, California stay outta this.
  5. trailer mix
    Megan Fox Is Willing and Able to Beat Us All UpLights. Camera. Action! Action! Action!
  6. on the record
    And Just Like That … Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall’s ‘Catfight’ Wages OnShe’s back.
  7. emergency discussion
    It’s the End of Top Chef As We Know ItWith Padma Lakshmi’s departure, the venerable series is losing something irreplaceable. But its latest season hints at an even deeper identity crisis.
  8. uh uh i’m acting
    This Guy Would Be Great on Jury DutySky News hired an actor to read Prince Harry’s trial testimony. The results are what you’d expect.
  9. tony time!
    How to Watch Shucked at the Tonys, Popcorn in HandFor cord-cutters and cable diehards alike.
  10. collaboration
    Natasha Lyonne and Ayo Edebiri Freestyled a Larry David Marvel-Movie ConceptLet’s curb Kevin Feige’s enthusiasm.
  11. eat your veggies
    Woody Harrelson’s Vegetarianism Was the Villain of the Cheers ReunionContent warning: fiber-induced farts.
  12. end of an era
    Padma Lakshmi to Pack Her Knives and Leave Top ChefThankfully, she has “a seat at the judges’ table anytime.”
  13. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: Jimbo’s Drag RaceIt’s starting to feel like we’re in a loop.
  14. my single is dropping
    Kelly Clarkson Hates Love, Loves Steve Martin“So you can keep Gosling …”
  15. did north sign off on this?
    Kim Kardashian Crosses Picket Line Into American Horror Story: WGA StrikeAfter all the 2007 strike did for Keeping Up With the Kardashians?
  16. finale thoughts
    Somebody Somewhere’s Road to ‘Gloria’Jeff Hiller reflects on Joel and Sam’s season-two journey from codependency to wistful reconnection.
  17. newsies energy
    SAG-AFTRA Prepares Its Troops for the FightThe stars of SAG urge members to vote “yes” on strike authorization.
  18. black turtleneck vibes
    Amanda Seyfried Calls Elizabeth Holmes’ Prison Sentence ‘Fair’Gobbledygook answers are sometimes the best ones.
  19. vape god
    Detective Lana Del Rey Investigates the Case of the Missing VapeDo not throw pop stars your ELF bar. They will not notice.
  20. back back back again
    You’ve Been Summoned for Jury Duty’s Cast-Commentary EditionWith new celebrity Ronald Gladden and the guy from Sex Drive.
  21. cast away
    Netflix Gave Us More Than One Piece of Info About One PieceGet ready to munch on some devil fruit.
  22. mother of the year
    We Give Our Vote to CarolynThe Survivor contestant made us believe in television as a medium again.
  23. peace out
    Memorialize the TV Finales Airing This Memorial DayWave sweet good-bye to Succession, Barry, Ted Lasso, and more.
  24. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: Sketched OutThe queens who understand how reality TV works are setting up story lines for down the road, but they’re not playing out just yet.
  25. tones and i
    What Is Barbie Going For, Exactly? An Investigation.Old French musicals, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the psychology of teenage girls, oh my!
  26. immersive theater
    Kieran Culkin Takes on the Role of Investigative JournalistAt this year’s Hollywood Reporter Drama Actor Roundtable, moderators were rendered obsolete.
  27. ken-ergy
    Margot Robbie Gave Ryan Gosling Presents Every Day Filming BarbieFrom Barbie to Ken, wrapped with a bow.
  28. kimberly akim-don’t
    Tony Awards Are Spared a Lin-Manuel Miranda RapWGA, you’re a ge-NIUS.
  29. rancid behavior
    Melissa McCarthy Says a ‘Hostile’ Set Made Her ‘Physically Ill’From bad behavior, not seasickness.
  30. post-teenage dream
    A Timeline of Chrishell Stause and G Flip’s RelationshipAll the way up to their tattooed wedding vows.
  31. sign it don’t spray it
    What Goes Into the WGA’s Viral Strike Signs?David Zaslav hatred has found an outlet on poster board.
  32. what do you call’em? reviews!
    Is The Little Mermaid Neat?Reviews are in and Disney seems to have forgotten the importance of body language.
  33. see you soon
    Jimmy Buffett Hospitalized, Says ‘Growing Old Is Not for Sissies’A checkup led to him canceling a May 20 concert date in Charleston.
  34. bad news
    Hank Green Shares Cancer Diagnosis in a VlogPlease share ideas for emotionless but fun TV shows, movies, and video games.
  35. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: She Has a Great PersonalityThe group’s chemistry helps make up for an overall weakness in challenges.
  36. the law
    Supreme Court Rules Warhol’s Prince Portrait Isn’t Diff-print EnoughPhotographer Lynn Goldsmith won her copyright suit against Warhol’s estate.
  37. ben platt warning
    I’m Just a Theater Camp Baby! Walking Off My Tired Feet …The Molly Gordon hive continues to eat.
  38. chat room
    Juliana Canfield’s Jess Is Not Invisible. She’s Indispensable.And Succession’s right-hand woman is feeling conflicted about her complicity in Mencken’s election.
  39. trailer mix
    The Joe Schmo Show Reboot Proves Gaslighting Is So in This YearWe’re gonna need a support group for victims of longform improv.
  40. i won’t be back
    Schwarzy on His Twins Sequel, Triplets: ‘Jason Reitman F*cked It Up!’Jason Reitman should probably avoid Austria for a bit … and California, for that matter.
  41. welcome to my homo
    What’s Black and White and Orange All Over? RuPaul’s House, of CourseWe’re all born naked, and the rest is décor.
  42. coming soon
    The Haunted Mansion Trailer Takes You for a Ride“Death lurks around every corner.”
  43. trailer mix
    John Early Teases Not Being Himself in the Now More Than Ever TrailerThe comedian’s debut HBO special is coming soon.
  44. my coconuts
    Martha Stewart to Paper the Walls of Teenage Boys’ BedroomsAs a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model, alongside Kim Petras and Megan Fox.
  45. review roundup
    Critics Are Giving The Legend of Zelda Her 10’sThe raves are pouring in for Tears of the Kingdom.
  46. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season-Premiere Recap: The B Tier… Wins!With a different approach to casting, Drag Race All Stars has turned itself back into a comedy.
  47. educated guesses
    Let’s Speculate Wildly About Lea Michele’s Next Broadway Role“You know it …”
  48. trailer mix
    Meg 2 (Now With More Megs) Is ImpendingDuh nuh. Duh nuh. Duh nuh duh nuh duh nuh (etc.)
  49. hardcore parkour
    A$AP Rocky Sorry for Using a Girl’s Face As a Ladder“LOL MY FAULT”
  50. 2023 wga strike
    Your Most Frantic Writers Strike Questions, AnsweredFrom mini-rooms to overall deals to AI technology.
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