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Nate Jones is a senior writer at Vulture who mostly covers film. He writes the weekly Oscar Futures column, and has ranked Taylor Swift songs and A24 films.

  1. trailer mix
    See the Trailer for Disney’s New Jungle BookThe film also stars Bill Murray as Baloo and Idris Elba as Shere Khan.
  2. props
    Kurt Russell Smashed a Pricesless Guitar in H8The production was supposed to swap it out for a replica.
  3. the industry
    JGL & Channing Tatum Are Making a MusicalSwoon.
  4. Sophia Amoruso’s Girlboss to Become Netflix ShowWith Pitch Perfect’s Kay Cannon as showrunner.
  5. last night on late night
    See Sam Bee and Colbert Invent Vagina Euphemisms“The Department of the Interior.”
  6. the industry
    Fox Just Gave the Lonely Island Their Own SNLIt’s called Party Over Here.
  7. game of thrones
    The Original Game of Thrones Pilot Was So Bad“I just remembered writing in all caps, ‘Massive problem.’”
  8. trailer mix
    See Jake Gyllenhaal in New Demolition TrailerDirected by Dallas Buyers Club’s Jean-Marc Vallée.
  9. serial recap
    Serial Offers Update on Adnan’s New HearingIncluding the results of Asia McClain’s testimony.
  10. last night on late night
    James Corden and Rosie O’Donnell Rapped Hamilton“How does a …”
  11. the industry
    Matt LeBlanc Is the New Host of BBC’s Top GearAlongside Chris Evans (not that one).
  12. the industry
    HBO Considers Turning Back on Its Voyage to Explore a Lewis and Clark MiniseriesIt’s going back to “redevelopment.”
  13. courts
    Adnan Syed’s New Hearing Is Finally HereTuesday marked the start of Syed’s three-day hearing.
  14. the industry
    Ryan Murphy Commits to Hiring More Directors Who Aren’t Straight White GuysMurphy has committed to filling half the director slots on his shows with women and minorities.
  15. grammys 2016
    The Hamilton Cast Will Perform at the GrammysThey’re doing “Alexander Hamilton.”
  16. lawsuits
    Lee Daniels Fights Sean Penn’s Defamation Lawsuit by Quoting Jeff SpicoliCalling it “bogus.”
  17. instagram
    Chris Pratt Is Very Excited About Guardians 2He’s filled with “enthusiasm, joy, gratitude, conviviality, camaraderie, elation, [and] exhilaration.”
  18. bill cosby
    Chloe Goins Drops Lawsuit Against Bill CosbyChloe Goins claimed Cosby drugged and assaulted her in 2008.
  19. sexism
    Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino Is Not Going to ‘Smile More,’ Thank You Very Much“I just want to be able to exist and make music without people asking me the question, ‘So what is it like to be a girl in a band?’”
  20. trailer mix
    Miles Ahead Trailer: Don Cheadle Is Feeling Kind of BlueCheadle stars in and directs this Miles Davis biopic.
  21. the industry
    Banks to Play Rita Repulsa in Power Rangers FilmIs there anything she can’t do?
  22. tony awards
    Congratulations, James Corden, You’re Hosting the Tony Awards This YearCorden won a Tony in 2012.
  23. lawsuits
    Jay Z’s Roc Nation Is Suing Rita OraThe singer is trying to escape her contract with the label.
  24. the industry
    NBC Proclaims Dick Wolf God-King of the Universe, Renews His Deal Through 2020He could have up to six shows on the air next year.
  25. trailer mix
    See a Teaser for Broad City Season 3It’s the Genteel Janitor versus the Bush With the Kush.
  26. the industry
    Pope Francis Is Shamelessly Hunting for an EGOTHe’ll play himself in the upcoming film Beyond the Sun.
  27. awards season
    Mad Max, Revenant Win Art Directors Guild AwardsThe guild divides its awards by genre.
  28. the industry
    E!’s New Scripted Series Sure Sounds Like a Thinly Veiled Tom Cruise ExposéIt’s about a young actress who signs a contract to date her A-list co-star.
  29. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Moderates an All-Trump DebateTo make for his absence in Thursday’s GOP debate.
  30. the industry
    Kim Basinger Joins Fifty Shades DarkerShe’ll play Christian Grey’s mysterious older lover.
  31. the industry
    British Mortal Lands Lead Role in Starz’s American Gods AdaptationHe’ll be great!
  32. LL Cool J Will Rap With Strangers in the AirportLadies do love him.
  33. last night on late night
    What It’s Like to Have Larry David at Your Party“He came so early, he could have put the finishing touches on the hors d’oeuvres.”
  34. banned films
    ‘Banned’ DiCaprio Movie Don’s Plum Goes OnlineThey got the video pulled again.
  35. the industry
    Joseph Fiennes to Play Michael Jackson — Wait, What?In a British TV movie about a post-9/11 celebrity road trip.
  36. obituaries
    Abe Vigoda Really Dies at Age 94Rumors of the Godfather star’s death had been greatly exaggerated.
  37. diss tracks
    B.o.B Dropped a Neil deGrasse Tyson Diss TrackIn revenge for NDGT saying the Earth was round.
  38. drugs
    Matthew Perry Doesn’t Remember Filming 3 Seasons of FriendsCould this story be any sadder?
  39. the industry
    Straight Outta Compton’s Corey Hawkins Will Star in New 24He played Dr. Dre in the Oscar-nominated film.
  40. first looks
    Here’s Your First Look at Hamilton Stars on Law & Order: SVUThe greatest city in the woooooooorld!
  41. science
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Shuts Down B.o.B.’s Flat-Earth Nonsense So You Don’t Have ToHe could really use a wish right now.
  42. the industry
    Screenwriter Denies Reports of Labyrinth Remake, Calls Timing ‘Awful’“No one is remaking Labyrinth. That movie is perfect as it is.”
  43. oscars 2016
    Rampling: Oscar Remarks Were ‘Misinterpreted’“Perhaps the black actors did not deserve to make the final list.”
  44. the industry
    Steven Moffat Is Leaving Doctor WhoHe’ll be replaced by Broadchurch’s Chris Chibnall.
  45. game of thrones season 6
    See 3 New Promos for Game of Thrones Season 6Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen have all been threatened.
  46. the industry
    Avatar 2 Delayed IndefinitelyIt will not compete with Episode VIII.
  47. oscars 2016
    Michael Caine Says Black Actors Should ‘Be Patient’ About Oscar Nominations“You can’t vote for an actor because he’s black.”
  48. last night on late night
    Paul Giamatti Upset John Adams Isn’t in Hamilton“He was not a very good president.”
  49. lawsuits
    Bill Cosby Wins in Court, Gets One Defamation Lawsuit DismissedA judge ruled that Cosby’s statements were “pure opinion.”
  50. awards season
    Big Short and Compton Win Big at Casting AwardsEach took home a prize for best feature-film casting.
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