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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. deadpool 2
    Do You Need to See the First Deadpool to Enjoy Deadpool 2?A spoiler-free explainer.
  2. obits
    Frightened Rabbit Front Man Scott Hutchison Found Dead at 36The indie rocker disappeared from Edinburgh Tuesday night.
  3. Why Do Movies Cast Actors of Different Ages to Play Childhood Friends?The upcoming Tag is the latest example of a trope I can’t stop thinking about: when 47-year-olds and 34-year-olds play middle-school friends.
  4. netflix
    Netflix Is Trying to Get in Fewer Fights With Everyone“We are trying to treat our movies as series and release them directly to our members and not trying to compete with the theatrical system.”
  5. vulture quiz
    Quiz: Can You Tell These Very Similar Disgraced-Man Comeback Stories Apart?Who is “examining his blind spots,” and who is “testing the waters for a public comeback”?
  6. avengers infinity war
    Good News, That Character You Were Worried About Survived Infinity WarAt a recent appearance, co-director Joe Russo revealed that one fan-favorite did indeed survive.
  7. comic-book movies
    Our 9 Biggest Questions About Avengers: Infinity WarHow does this connect to Captain Marvel? And more importantly, what happened to Korg?
  8. comic-book movies
    The Walking Dead Connection You Might Have Missed in Infinity WarTWD’s Ross Marquand pops up in a surprising place in the latest Avengers film.
  9. comic book movies
    Who’s the Arrested Development Character That Pops Up in Infinity War?It’s …
  10. marvel cinematic universe
    A Simple Quiz: Has This Actor Ever Appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?We’ll give you 30 actors. You tell us if they’ve been in a Marvel movie.
  11. avengers infinity war
    How Many Marvel Movies Do I Have to See Before Infinity War?Which of the 18 films in the MCU do you need to have seen to understand Infinity War?
  12. first looks
    Turns Out Damian Lewis Actually Makes a Terrific Rob FordAs seen in new photos from the set of the biopic Run This Town.
  13. vulture lists
    Our 16 Biggest Questions About the Westworld Season PremiereLet the bodies hit the … lake.
  14. vulture lists
    17 Celebrities Who Are Also Law FirmsFrom Bellamy Young to Sutton Foster.
  15. the industry
    Here Is Exactly How Much Money MoviePass Is LosingThe size of the loss, auditors say, “raises substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
  16. rampage
    Who Gets Out of Rampage With Their Dignity Intact?The new video-game adaptation comes with a sprawling cast that’s a little higher quality than you might expect.
  17. quiz
    Can You Guess the Rock Movie from the Rock’s Torso?It’s a lot of T-shirts.
  18. Hypothesis: Season Two Is the Best or Worst Season of Every ShowScandal? The best! Friday Night Lights? The worst!
  19. chat room
    Janet McTeer Fought for Her ‘Fabulous’ Jessica Jones Wig“It looks kind of like Patti Smith, who I happen to love.”
  20. edie falco
    Coffee With Edie Falco, Buddhist Mom of the West VillageOn her early years in New York, why Louis C.K. deserves another chance, and why this is “the last dying gasp of rich white men.”
  21. isle of dogs
    Did You Fall Asleep in Isle of Dogs?Anecdotally, Wes Anderson’s latest seems to be creating an isle of yawns.
  22. going solo
    Fifth Harmony: Who Will Win the Breakup?You’re the first band member to leave your pop group. How likely are you to have the most success, according to history?
  23. costume design
    Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Jessica Jones’s JeansCostume designer Liz Vastola walks us through Jessica’s looks in season two.
  24. brain teasers
    Are You Smart Enough to Solve the Only Puzzle in Tomb Raider?Can you figure out “the color of life” before you plummet to your death?
  25. extortion
    Blackmail From Cocaine Dealer Led to Former ESPN Chief’s Surprising ResignationJohn Skipper resigned in December to deal with a longtime “substance addiction.”
  26. Anya Taylor-Joy Is Ready for Her Close-UpSince breaking out in The Witch, the 21-year-old actress has quickly become one of the most recognizable faces in horror.
  27. marvel’s jessica jones
    Why Does Jessica Jones Wear Those Terrible Jeans?Marvel’s favorite superpowered detective is back, and she still has exactly one pair of pants.
  28. oscars 2018
    Roger Deakins Should Have Won an Oscar Years AgoAfter 13 tries, the cinematographer won his first Oscar Sunday night.
  29. Who Won Awards Season?Ranking 33 Oscar contenders on their trophy hauls, viral videos, style, fans, and more.
  30. See the New Red-Band Trailer for The Death of StalinThe comedy that’s so funny, it’s banned in Russia.
  31. How to Make the Entire ‘Hungry Boy’ Breakfast From Phantom ThreadWelsh rabbit with a poached egg, bacon, scones, butter, cream, jam, a pot of lapsang souchong tea. And some sausages.
  32. black panther
    Minor Characters in Black Panther, RankedIt’s time for the supporting players to get some shine.
  33. black panther
    Here’s a Guide to Your New Favorite Actress, Black Panther’s Letitia WrightThe 24-year-old Londoner is the breakout star of Black Panther.
  34. oscars 2018
    Praise Grapefruit, Tiffany Haddish Is Presenting at the OscarsThe world’s best Oscar nomination reader is taking a victory lap.
  35. explainers
    A Brief History of Wakanda, Black Panther’s Fictional UtopiaThe history and politics of this fictional kingdom, explained.
  36. winter olympics 2018
    Curling Is the Great British Bake Off of the OlympicsNo other Olympic sport can match that Bake Off feeling of warm relaxation.
  37. food allergies
    Peter Rabbit Filmmakers Apologize for Making Fun of Blackberry AllergiesParents have complained about a scene where Peter Rabbit uses a slingshot to force-feed a blackberry to a farmer who is allergic to the fruit.
  38. The Inside Story of How and Why Basmati Blues Got MadeIn 2013, two American filmmakers went to India with Brie Larson and the best of intentions. Five years later, their movie is finally coming out.
  39. fifty shades of grey
    Every Way the 50 Shades Franchise Has Disrespected Rita OraThe singer has spent the bulk of her screen time getting mercilessly owned.
  40. soundtracks
    Hear Kendrick Lamar and the Weeknd’s Black Panther Song“Pray for Me” comes off the Kendrick-curated Black Panther soundtrack.
  41. celebrity profiles
    Are You Ready for Charlie Puth, Musical Bad Boy?In a new Billboard cover story, the singer is ready to show the world the real him — talking toilets and all.
  42. the industry
    Watch Out, William: Katherine Heigl Is Joining SuitsShe’s set to play a “talented new partner at Pearson Specter Litt.”
  43. Mark E. Smith of the Fall Dead at 60No cause of death was given.
  44. How Much Money Would These Famous TV Families Make Today?Who’s richer, the Huxtables or the Dunphys?
  45. shade
    The 6 Shadiest Moments of the New York Times’ Darren Criss Profile“The bleeding idealist in me always likes to think that there are more things in common between all of us than there aren’t.”
  46. Fall Is the Best Season for Rom-ComsThe sheer perfection of autumn aesthetics can hide all sorts of personality flaws.
  47. Your Guide to the Three Billboards BacklashSee why critics are calling this film “unearned, manipulative, and altogether offensive.”
  48. What the Hell Is Brie Larson Doing in Basmati Blues?How an Oscar-winning actress wound up in a VOD rom-com about an American scientist in India.
  49. #metoo
    Director Paul Haggis Accused of Multiple RapesAfter one allegation of rape last year, another woman has come forward to accuse the Crash filmmaker, while two accuse him of forcibly kissing them.
  50. student loans
    Did Lady Bird Make the Right College Choice?Examining Lady Bird’s decision with the benefit of hindsight.
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