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Staff writer Rebecca Alter thinks her opinions about pop culture are valid, actually. She covers comedy, TV, movies, and celebrities behaving oddly.

  1. aca-butthurt
    Adam DeVine Is ‘Butt Hurt,’ and the Nation Weeps“Obviously, this news is the loosest butthole,” said the traumatized Workaholics actor.
  2. kitchen nightmares
    Noma, The Menu-est of Restaurants, Is ClosingAfter an epic roast by Lydia Tár, René Redzepi is shuttering his legendary Copenhagen dining destination.
  3. my jake!
    Everything We Know About Avatar 3What’s a “seed bearer”?
  4. acme+
    16 Seasons of Looney Tunes Vamoose From HBO MaxHundreds of shorts boarded the Infinity Train.
  5. vulture lists
    Cinema’s Bluest Characters, RankedGonzo versus Genie versus Avatar versus a bunch of X-Men.
  6. set visit
    Step Inside the Christmas Movie Industrial ComplexMade-for-TV holiday films don’t simply arrive on your parents’ TV or Jodie Sweetin’s IMDb page fully formed. Here’s how they’re made.
  7. trailer mix
    The New That ’90s Show Trailer Welcomes You to Chez FezTopher Grace, Laura Prepon, and most of the original cast will return.
  8. snl
    SNL’s 21 Cecily Strongest MomentsWe will dearly miss her brassy broads, tragically dumb bitches, and drag-inspired musical numbers.
  9. blockbuster franchises
    Disgraced Berlin Philharmonic Conductor Lydia Tár Announces FundraiserThere’s a new cinematic universe in town, and it’s got an apartment for sale.
  10. archaeology
    Did Dolly Parton Just Write the Plot for National Treasure 3?There’s a great American secret buried under the rolling hills and funnel-cake stands of Dollywood.
  11. na’vi gift guide
    An Extremely Thorough Avatar: The Way of Water Gift GuideFeaturing ornaments, T-shirts, and a candle that smells like a theme park that smells like a fictional place.
  12. grrreat!
    S.S. Rajamouli Is Working on an RRR Sequel“Naa2 Naa2.”
  13. nerfed!
    Fortnite Tries Not to Scam Children and Face $520 Million in FTC Fines ChallengeThat’s like a zillion V-Bucks.
  14. the year of the nepo baby
    Exclusive: The 20 Most Powerful Nepo Babies of 2042Want to know who’s going to run in the world in 20 years?
  15. women in stem
    Which Barbies Are Gonna Be in Barbie?Let Margot Robbie go to space!
  16. oh isn’t this amazing!
    This Is the Live-action Beauty and the Beast We Always DeservedH.E.R. playing electric guitar in Belle’s ball gown is doing what Emma Watson thought she was doing.
  17. imagine no possessions
    Patty Jenkins Says She ‘Never Walked Away’ From Wonder Woman 3Jenkins says that she was “open to considering anything asked of me” to make the project work after her original treatment was rejected.
  18. review roundup
    Critical Reactions Vary More Than the Frame Rates on Avatar: The Way of WaterOne thing these reviews have in common: descriptions of space whales that will make you want to see this movie as soon as you can.
  19. rip
    Synth God Angelo Badalamenti Dead at 85The Grammy-winning Twin Peaks composer collaborated with David Lynch on a number of his projects, including Mulholland Drive.
  20. boom! clap!
    Christopher Nolan Makes His Nuclear Bombs the Old-fashioned WayFor the Trinity test in Oppenheimer, the director used practical effects over CGI.
  21. is that hoda?
    Al Roker Has Been Discharged From the Hospital After Blood ClotRoker updated Today on his new mustache, cooking dinner, and doing physical therapy.
  22. book wars
    Penguin Random House CEO Says ‘See Ya’Markus Dohle, the biggest randomista of all.
  23. auteur era
    Taylor Swift Is Writing and Directing a MovieAll Too Well (120 Minute Version)?
  24. meanwhile on pandora
    Disney World Could Get a New Avatar Ride, Says James CameronYou’ve heard of the mighty ikran, but the mighty ilu?
  25. awards season
    National Board of Review Names Top Gun: Maverick Best Film of 2022Other wins include Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once and both Banshees bros.
  26. news from shondaland
    Grey’s Anatomy Scammer Elisabeth Finch Wants to Write on Handmaid’s Tale NextAfter admitting she “never had any form of cancer.”
  27. 2equel2
    The Oscars Are Sad There Won’t Be a Sequel to The HolidayWell, if that’s the case, they should’ve called it Last Holiday. Wait …
  28. herbie fully loaded
    Fred Armisen Wants to Host the Oscars for CarsBip bip.
  29. *beyoncé voice* texas
    Guns N’ Roses Is Suing a Texas Arms Dealer That Stole Its Name“As well as its gun sales, the store also sells a small amount of roses …”
  30. gorgeous gowns
    Julia Roberts Was Festooned in Cloon at the Kennedy Center HonorsNew meme format dropped!
  31. sight and sound? in this economy?
    Jeanne Dielman Tops the 2022 Sight and Sound ‘Greatest Films of All Time’ ListVoters appear to have never seen nor heard of Mamma Mia!
  32. rebecca is a food critic now
    Lindsay Lohan’s Christmas Pilk Will Fill Your Stocking (With Vomit)This dirty soda really is naughty.
  33. too much fun
    Is Aubrey Plaza’s Blonde Era Part of an Elaborate Prank?She might be in prank witness protection after filming The White Lotus.
  34. flop weekend
    Disney’s Strange World Eats Space Dirt at the Box OfficeNot even Jake Gyllenhaal’s press-junket memes could save it.
  35. #thankful
    Don’t Rain on Lea Michele’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeHey, Mister Macy’s, here she is!
  36. last night on late night
    Marla Mindelle Hijacks Seth Meyers on Her Quest for World DominationThe Off Broadway cast of Titanique gave TV viewers a taste of its live-theater magic.
  37. halleloo!
    World’s Most Famous Dancer Wins Dancing With the StarsThat seems … fair.
  38. this! is! nice!
    Amy Schneider Is Your Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions ChampionJeopardy! released the Schneider cut … of the grand-prize money.
  39. 100 days of avatar
    Avatar 2 Trailer Teaches Us The Way of WaterYour good old pals Jake Sully and Neytiri are back in action.
  40. crime
    Sonic Creator Arrested for Using Cheat Code on the EconomyYuji Naka might get more than a rap on the Knuckles.
  41. awards season
    Brendan Fraser Will Not Be Attending the Golden Globes“It’s because of the history that I have with them.”
  42. y’arrrr
    The Bahamas Will Straight Up Arrest Billy McFarland If He Tries Another Venture(1) Ninety-nine messages in bottles. (2) ??? (3) Profit.
  43. vulture festival 2022
    Kumail Nanjiani Has a Male-Stripping Fallback PlanIt involves baguettes (suggestive).
  44. vulture lists
    The 23 Best TV Shows to Stream As You’re Falling AsleepThrow on what the sleep scientists call a “low-challenge show.”
  45. perseverance
    25-Year-Old Pallet Town Boy Wins Pokémon World SeriesAsh Ketchum just had the greatest day of his life. He has become the very best.
  46. trans rights
    Nikita Dragun Arrested and Says She Was Placed in Men’s Unit of Florida JailThe Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department released a statement denying that Dragun was placed in a men’s facility.
  47. podding off
    Talking With the Video-Game Podcasters Who Put Me to SleepGet Played isn’t made for me, but each night I look forward to not finishing it.
  48. trailer mix
    The Whale Trailer Is Like the Crying OlympicsAnd the Oscars are gonna drink those tears up like the finest wine.
  49. trailer mix
    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Weird Als the Musical BiopicDaniel Radcliffe parodies the parodist on November 4.
  50. hoedown throwdown
    Whose Line Is It Anyway? to Say, ‘And Scene’Longtime cast member Colin Mochrie tweeted the show is set to film its final season.
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