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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. music
    Kendrick Lamar: Let Iggy Azalea Do Her Thing“People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at.”
  2. premiere dates
    Game of Thrones and Veep Will Return April 12Back to back to back.
  3. tv
    DGA Study Finds That White Guys Are Still Getting More Chances Than Anybody ElseOver a five-year period, the pool of first-time TV directors was 87 percent white and 82 percent male.
  4. castings
    Danson, Offerman, and More Join FargoStay warm, friends.
  5. podcasts
    ‘Serial’ Hits Back on Prosecutor’s AllegationsKevin Urich told the Intercept this week that he wasn’t contacted by the podcast until shortly before its finale.
  6. castings
    Michael Keaton Joins King Kong PrequelHe’ll star alongside Tom Hiddleston.
  7. trailer mix
    The Voices Trailer: Ryan Reynolds Talks to a CatWill this get him back on track?
  8. Phylicia Rashad Says Her Bill Cosby Defense Was MisquotedCosby’s former co-star claims she never said “Forget these women.”
  9. celebrity impressions
    Drake Surprised a Comedian Who Was Imitating HimHe got to critique a comic’s Drake impression, in person!
  10. ageism
    Chastain and Streep Speak on Crowe Ageism FlapDid Russell Crowe “put his foot in his mouth,” or was he just “misappropriated”?
  11. podcasts
    The Prosecutor in the ‘Serial’ Case Says Everything Was on the Up-and-UpIt was “pretty much a run-of-the-mill domestic violence murder,” says Kevin Urick.
  12. sexual assault
    3 New Bill Cosby Accusers Come ForwardAt a press conference called by Gloria Allred.
  13. american crime story
    John Travolta Joins American Crime StoryIt’s a campy-as-hell retelling of the O.J. Simpson trial.
  14. streaming
    Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for New SeriesIncluding Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Daredevil.
  15. animal cruelty
    Animal-Rights Organizations Criticize Beyoncé for Tiger Selfie“Vacation snaps like these support an industry that relies on animal cruelty.”
  16. tv
    See a Touching Preview for Parks and RecreationThey’ve become a family.
  17. tv
    Orange Is the New Black Casts New Love InterestShe’s an Australian model/VJ.
  18. 2014
    How to Do Pop Culture the Steven Soderbergh WayThe director wrote a diary of all the media he consumed in 2014.
  19. advice columns
    Haruki Murakami Is Starting an Advice Column Because You Need ItIt’s a way for the publicity-shy author to connect with his fans.
  20. tv
    Girls’ Marnie Was Based on Tracy Flick“Lena says ‘Tracy’ a lot when she’s directing me.”
  21. movies
    Russell Crowe Says Actresses’ Ageism Complaints Are ‘Bullsh*t’“The woman who is saying that [the roles have dried up] is the woman who at 40 still wants to play the ingénue.”
  22. movies
    The New Star Wars Fight Scenes Will Be Even Cooler Than We HopedThree martial artists from the Raid series have joined the film.
  23. awards season
    Boyhood, Nightcrawler Nab Producers Guild NomsRecently, the PGA’s big winner went on to win Best Picture.
  24. tv
    Game of Thrones Casts Young CerseiFlashbacks are coming.
  25. movies
    Scarlett Johansson to Star in Live-Action Ghost in the Shell RemakeSnow White and the Huntsman’s Rupert Sanders will direct.
  26. movies
    See Eddie Redmayne Relive His Horrible Hobbit AuditionIt really is the worst.
  27. feats of strength
    No One Pushes Up Like GastonNo one stays in character as an incredible jerk like Gaston.
  28. awards season
    Goodbye to Language Nabs Surprise Critics HonorJean-Luc Godard’s 3-D tone poem beat Boyhood by one vote.
  29. happy new year
    Kanye and Paul McCartney Just Saved 2015 With a New SongThe rapper dropped “Only One” last night.
  30. movies
    Watch The Company of Wolves After Into the WoodsNeil Jordan’s 1984 film explores the erotic undertones of the Red Riding Hood myth.
  31. podcasts
    Jay From ‘Serial’ Just Gave His First InterviewWith yet another timeline of events.
  32. high school
    Watch Nicki Minaj Act the Crap Out of Her High-School Drama ClassCheck out those cornrows.
  33. candy
    John Oliver Will Help You Avoid New Year’s Eve“Do you really want to sit on your friend’s sofa and watch hummus turn brown all night?”
  34. sony hack
    Here’s Where You Can See The Interview on ChristmasIn case your Grandma wants to stick it to North Korea.
  35. A Christmas-Themed Parody of Kanye’s Yeezus for You and Your FamilyThe entire album.
  36. trailer mix
    See Trailer for Nicolas Sparks’s Cowboy RomanceOf course there are flashbacks.
  37. breakups
    Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter Have SeparatedThe pair parted ways “amicably” months ago.
  38. castings
    Gone Girl Actress Joins The Walking Dead SpinoffShe’ll star alongside Cliff Curtis.
  39. sony hack
    Sony Will Let The Interview Screen on ChristmasThanks, Obama.
  40. trailer mix
    See Helen Mirren in The Woman in Gold TrailerMirren’s got quips.
  41. star trek 3
    Your Guide to New Star Trek 3 Director Justin LinThe Fast and Furious director is taking over for J.J. Abrams.
  42. trailer mix
    Will Smith in a New Trailer for FocusSo many cons! So much James Brown!
  43. castings
    Mike Colter Is Officially Playing Luke CageHe’ll star opposite Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones in Marvel’s Netflix series.
  44. better call saul
    New Better Call Saul Teaser Has Tons of Actual Footage — FinallyHe’s called “Jimmy” now.
  45. harry potter
    J.K. Rowling Is ‘Unnerved’ by Everyone’s Crushes on Draco MalfoyHer latest Pottermore update gives a look at Draco’s character.
  46. obits
    Joe Cocker Dies at 70He had been battling lung cancer.
  47. sexual assault
    New Cosby Accuser Says He Assaulted Her in the 1970s“I figured, If I don’t think about it, it won’t bother me.”
  48. movies
    The Interview Is Beating Shawshank on IMDbIt’s all thanks to 4chan.
  49. sony hack
    Sony Execs Really Wish Obama Wouldn’t Have Called Them Out Like ThatCEO Michael Lynton says that it was not Sony’s decision to cancel The Interview.
  50. the interview
    3 Actors From The Interview on the Movie’s Cancellation“Well, I got my check! Although this will affect my residuals, unfortunately.”
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