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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. under his eye
    The Handmaid’s Tale Had a ‘Juicy’ Plot Planned for Alexis Bledel’s CharacterExecutive producer Bruce Miller has a plan if Bledel returns for the sixth and final season.
  2. naughty aughties
    Nancy Jo, This Is The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist CallingThe criminal mastermind formerly known as Alexis Neiers speaks!
  3. the last mindbender
    How Much Do You Actually Remember About Avatar?With less than 100 days to go until Avatar: The Way of Water, let’s see what you still know about one of the most successful movies ever made.
  4. rip
    Jean-Luc Godard, Father of French New Wave, Dead at 91The Breathless and Goodbye to Language director died by assisted suicide at home in Switzerland.
  5. fresh blood
    Father Lorne Has Come Down From the Mountain to Announce Four New TributesThe Saturday Night Live producer’s hunger for new contracted talent shall be appeased!
  6. chyron chulture
    The Emmys’ Acceptance-Speech Chyrons Are BrilliantVulture would like to say “thank you” to the producer who came up with this.
  7. mcu
    Unorthodox’s Shira Haas Cast as Sabra in Captain America: New World OrderThe film will feature Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the new Cap.
  8. grand larson-y
    If You See Brie Larson, Tell Her She’s a Good Captain MarvelShe needs a little bit of validation right now.
  9. bowled over
    Brendan Fraser, King of the North, Wins His First Award Since Peewee Bowling“This is new for me, as these things go, because normally I’m the guy at the podium who hands these things out.”
  10. utter disgust!
    Inside Out 2 Is Happening, But Only Amy Poehler’s Feeling the JoyFor the voice cast and their salaries, the sequel is … Poehler-izing.
  11. too many reps
    The Secret to Zac Efron’s Baywatch Bod … Was SadnessAnd diuretics.
  12. dinner and a show
    Attend the Tale of Josh Groban’s Sweeney Todd on BroadwayThe demon crooner of West 46th Street.
  13. comics to watch
    The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 202224 comics who industry insiders predict will be tomorrow’s superstars.
  14. first looks
    Oh Goody, It’s Another Radical-Physical-Transformation PerformanceThe Whale isn’t exactly how we wanted our Brendan Fraser–ssaince to go.
  15. so what is the truth?
    Shia LaBeouf Says He Wasn’t Fired From Don’t Worry Darling — He Quit“Firing me never took place, Olivia … Every Blessing To You.”
  16. documentaries
    Louis C.K. Doc to Follow His Return to Stand-up After Sexual Harassment ClaimsParamount exec David Nevins calls it “a very interesting documentary, which I haven’t seen yet.”
  17. trailer mix
    Kim Petras Will Be Secretary of State in Los Espookys Season TwoBimbofication is at the federal level in the new trailer.
  18. let’s do it again
    The 102 Best Movie Sequels of All TimeWho in the world wanted a Top Gun sequel? Not even Tom Cruise, but that didn’t stop Maverick from getting made and soaring in our ranks.
  19. lawsuits
    NeNe Leakes Dismisses Racism Lawsuit Against Bravo, Andy CohenThe Real Housewives of Atlanta star previously sued on grounds of wrongful termination, alleging a workplace culture of racism.
  20. everybody loves puppets!
    Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee, More Disney+ IPNo strings attached, except for a subscription fee.
  21. last night on late night
    Aubrey Plaza Love LampThe White Lotus cast member tells Nicole Byer about her new favorite hobby.
  22. clear eyes full hearts
    W Magazine’s Uncanny Valley TV Cosplay, RankedFrom last-minute Halloween costume to, well, store-bought Halloween costume.
  23. lumon+
    You Can Guess What a Book Called Talkin’ and Walken Would Be AboutOkay, but can you guess who would write it?
  24. exit interview
    ‘The Original Sin Is Still Embedded Within’Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy unpacks the true architects of season four’s reality.
  25. rip
    Anne Heche Dead at 53 Following Car CrashThe actress had suffered severe injuries following the crash.
  26. last night on late night
    J. Smith-Cameron Should Have Thrown Two Drinks in Kieran Culkin’s FaceShe employed a three-strike rule.
  27. behind the seams
    How Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Captures Love at First Sight (With a Dress)Here, dresses act as scene partners and spark character growth, joy, resolve, and grief — which is a lot of weight to put on some tailored fabric.
  28. human rights
    Nearly 400 Directors Join TV Writers to Demand Safe Abortion AccessJudd Apatow, Barry Jenkins, Joey Soloway, and more push studios to respond.
  29. rip
    Dame Olivia Newton-John Is Dead at 73The Golden Globe–nominated Grease star was an advocate for breast-cancer research.
  30. health
    Lars von Trier Diagnosed With Parkinson’s DiseaseThe Danish director is “in good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms.”
  31. last night on late night
    John Oliver Kinda Feels Like HBO Is Being Burned Down ‘for the Insurance Money’“Hi there, new business daddy.”
  32. this friggin guy
    Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck Stole Lyrics From an Incarcerated Folk-PoetHack Sparrow.
  33. coming soon
    Jamie Demetriou Will Get Scammed by a Monkey in Documentary Now! Season 53Nicholas Braun, Cate Blanchett, Alexander Skarsgård, and more will star in the new season.
  34. paw patrol
    Paws Up! Suspect in Lady Gaga’s Dog-Walker Shooting Has Been Caught … AgainJames Howard Jackson is back in the doghouse.
  35. cancellations
    First Kill Was Mind-Numbingly Stupid. It Ruled.Gay girls deserve to watch garbage just the same as everyone else!
  36. batgirl
    Warner Bros. to Batgirl: Bye, Girl!Leslie Grace said Batgirl was “My own damn hero” on IG.
  37. heated
    Beyoncé Replaces Ableist Language on Renaissance“Blastin’ on that ass, blast on that ass.”
  38. normal australian news
    Dev Patel Takes Aussie Justice Into His Own Hands, Tries to Stop a StabbingAnd he wants this to be “a catalyst for lawmakers.”
  39. he’s running
    Matthew McConaughey to Play a Very Matthew McConaughey RoleIn Dallas Sting, the true story of the 1984 youth soccer team that triumphed over the pros in FIFA’s first women’s world tournament.
  40. the slap
    Will Smith Apologizes to Chris Rock and Questlove for the Slap“I made a mistake, and I’m trying not to think of myself as a piece of sh-t.”
  41. try everything
    Shakira Could Face More Than Eight Years in Prison for Tax Fraud in SpainThe singer has rejected a settlement deal, opting instead to go to trial.
  42. vulture finance
    Sam Levinson Should Pay Sydney Sweeney’s MortgageShe has a family of multiple cars to feed!
  43. coming soon
    Blonde Trailer: Fade in on a Girl …Let Ana de Armas be your star!
  44. this! is! a relief!
    Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik Are Officially Double Jeopardy! HostsThey will rule together as king and queen of broadcast trivia.
  45. health updates
    Leave It to Beaver’s Tony Dow in Hospice, Not Dead (As Previously Reported)A statement announcing his death was mistakenly shared on Facebook.
  46. vulture travel
    Now You Can Gone Girl Yourself at SeaOr at least get your book signed by Gillian Flynn on the Danube.
  47. double joe 7
    ‘My Name Is James Bond,’ Says New James Bond, Joe PeraIt’s his famous catchphrase.
  48. door city over here
    The Alligator Lounge Is a Nathan Fielder Bar NowThanks to The Rehearsal, the Williamsburg bar is now home to “the Dumb Starbucks of trivia nights.”
  49. *stares into camera*
    Help, a 2016 Jane Austen Adaptation Is Cyberbullying PersuasionStop! She’s already dead!
  50. where are their fingers
    Release the McCracken! New Powerpuff Girls and Foster’s Home Reboots Are ComingCraig McCracken returns to two of his beloved Cartoon Network shows.
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