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  1. theater review
    McNeal and Robert Downey Jr. Dance With ChatGPTThe playwright Ayad Akhtar considers the prospects (ominous and otherwise) of AI art-making.
    By Jackson McHenry
  2. gold rush
    The Case Against RDJThe race for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series is closer than it appears.
    By Joe Reid
  3. reading list
    Get to Know Doctor Doom in 10 Comic BooksPlus, a refresher on his limited onscreen appearances.
    By Matthew Jackson
  4. (mis)casting news
    Are We Doomed?There’s nothing about Marvel’s greatest supervillain that screams “Robert Downey Jr.”
    By Darren Franich
  5. sdcc 2024
    This Wasn’t the PlanThe sensational quality of Marvel’s SDCC surprises obscured certain less-rosy realities.
    By Chris Lee
  6. sdcc 2024
    The Blockbuster Moments of Comic-Con 2024From RDJ back in the MCU to the expansion of the Doctor Who–niverse, these are the moments that packed the most smash, bang, and kaboom!
    By Zoe Guy and Jennifer Zhan
  7. gold rush
    Who’s Our 2024 Emmy Villain?You can blame Zaslav all you want for HBO’s decline, but he still doesn’t get the No. 1 spot.
    By Joe Reid
  8. tv review
    Grad School Was Never This FunPark Chan-wook’s HBO adaptation of The Sympathizer is a captivating senior seminar on postcolonial theory.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  9. encounter
    David Krumholtz’s True Hollywood StoriesThe Oppenheimer actor wasn’t invited to the Oscars, but he’s still got a lot on his plate.
    By Nate Jones
  10. trailer mix
    The Sympathizer’s Playing Both SidesWho can you trust? Who do you know? Who even are these people?
    By Jason P. Frank
  11. kingdom of dreams
    The 2024 Oscars Closed the GatesThis year’s Academy Awards turned on the charm and turned away from anything uncomfortable, even as protests raged outside.
    By Alison Willmore
  12. movie review
    Oppenheimer Is a Tragedy of Operatic GrandeurChristopher Nolan’s movie about the invention of the atomic bomb is almost too big to wrap your head around.
    By Alison Willmore
  13. behind the scenes
    OPPENHEIMER
    How Christopher Nolan Crafted the World of OppenheimerThe newly minted Best Picture winner plays out across the landscapes of Los Alamos and Cillian Murphy’s face
    By Bilge Ebiri
  14. interview
    OPPENHEIMER
    It Sure Feels Good to Have Robert Downey Jr. Onscreen AgainDowney wanted a new experience, and he got it in his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer role.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  15. sundance 2024
    Robert Downey Jr. Told Sundance About Christopher Nolan’s Bathroom Habits“11 a.m. and 6 p.m. sharp. Diuretics are his kryptonite.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  16. golden globes 2024
    Golden Globe Winners Thank the Nonexistent Hollywood Foreign Press AssociationIt sounds like the proper term is now “Golden Globes journalists.”
    By Justin Curto
  17. vulture bets
    Which Supporting Characters in Oppenheimer Will Die of Radiation Poisoning?Let’s go down the 70-person cast list one by one until we find the most likely suspects.
    By Nate Jones
  18. stars on stars on stars
    Adam McKay Has Sold His Next Celebrity HangoutHis movie Average Height, Average Build will star Robert Pattinson and Amy Adams, and will come to Netflix.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  19. controversy telephone
    Ben Stiller Has Always Stood by Tropic ThunderThrough its controversies around blackface and intellectual disability, he makes “no apologies.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  20. father son and house of downey
    Netflix Hopes Robert Downey Jr., Sr. Will Win an OscarThe streamer is reportedly planning to push the Team Downey documentary for Academy Award consideration.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  21. trailer mix
    Cillian Murphy Sets the Earth Ablaze in Christopher Nolan’s OppenheimerBehold the first teaser for Nolan’s nuclear epic.
    By Zoe Guy
  22. backstories
    Rewriting the Behind-the-Scenes Story of Iron Man 2The sequel was made before the MCU streamlined its operations, when ad-libbing, “writing gyrations,” and Elon Musk cameos were okay.
    By Chris Lee
  23. nolan news
    Robert Downey Jr. to Star in His First Christopher Nolan FilmThis also marks the first Universal Pictures film for Nolan.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  24. casting couch
    Robert Downey Jr. to Pivot From Hero to Villain in HBO The Sympathizer SeriesHis first major role since Avengers: Endgame is also his first full TV series.
    By Justin Curto
  25. rip
    Robert Downey Sr., Acclaimed Filmmaker and Actor, Dead at 85The father of Robert Downey Jr. died Wednesday at home in New York City.
    By Zoe Haylock
  26. extremely online
    Chris Pratt’s Co-Stars Defend Him After Twitter Declares Him the Worst ChrisMark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. disputed the “Worst Chris” title.
    By Charu Sinha
  27. trailer mix
    Dave Chappelle and David Letterman Talk Police BrutalityThe My Next Guest Needs No Introduction trailer also features Kim Kardashian, Lizzo, and Robert Downey Jr.
    By Megh Wright
  28. guest stars
    Dave Chappelle and Kim Kardashian to Appear on Letterman’s Netflix Talk ShowMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction returns on October 21.
    By Josef Adalian
  29. box office
    Dolittle Is 2020’s First Official MegaflopExperts project a loss of $100 million for Universal — the studio’s second consecutive box-office failure after Cats.
    By Chris Lee
  30. movie review
    Dolittle Is Anti-CinemaYou go into this thing expecting silly insouciance and walk away from it questioning reality.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  31. my single is dropping
    Sia Drops Uplifting Pop Anthem, ‘Original,’ From Dolittle SoundtrackA new song for a new Dolittle.
    By Charu Sinha
  32. trailer mix
    Dolittle Trailer: This Is Not Your Mother’s Dr. DolittleThis time the animals aren’t funny … they’re scary!
    By Chris Murphy
  33. avengers: endgame
    What Will Marvel Be Without Robert Downey Jr.?The story of the MCU’s success is, in no small part, the story of the world’s love affair with the man behind Tony Stark.
    By Abraham Riesman
  34. marvel
    Who Was That Kid at the Avengers: Endgame Funeral?That’s right, you’ll be horrifically shocked to learn that at least one person dies in this movie.
    By Abraham Riesman
  35. casting
    Matthew Rhys Will Star in HBO’s Perry Mason RemakeThe Americans actor has signed on to play the famed fictional defense attorney in a long-in-the-works limited series.
    By Josef Adalian
  36. sequels forever
    You Can Start Counting Down to Sherlock Holmes 3 If That’s Something You’re IntoRobert Downey Jr. and Jude Law will return.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  37. twist!
    Avengers: Infinity War Will Now Hit Theaters on April 27Disney doesn’t want to wait.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  38. casting couch
    Selena Gomez, Emma Thompson, & Tom Holland to Voice Animals in Doctor DolittleRobert Downey Jr. as Doctor Dolittle hears famous people.
    By Tolly Wright
  39. Nudity and Lou Reed’s Rules For Living at the Hamptons’ Wackiest BenefitRobert Downey Jr. played auctioneer.
    By Jada Yuan
  40. Watch Peter Parker’s Video Diary From Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming“This is the greatest day of my life.”
    By Trupti Rami
  41. Brad Pitt’s Breakout Role in Thelma and Louise Almost Went to Robert Downey Jr.The casting directors thought RDJ was too short next to Geena Davis.
    By Hunter Harris
  42. Watch Spidey Face Vulture in the New Spider-Man: Homecoming TrailerSwinging into theaters July 7.
    By Jackson McHenry
  43. the doctor is in
    Robert Downey Jr. Is Your New Doctor DolittleRobert Downey Jr. has his post–Iron Man gig.
    By Hunter Harris
  44. the industry
    Richard Linklater to Direct Robert Downey Jr. in Film Based on Reply All PodcastAbout a goat-testicle-peddling sham doctor John R. Brinkley.
    By Halle Kiefer
  45. behind the scenes
    Marvel Drops an Avengers: Infinity War Behind-the-Scenes First Look VideoFeaturing Chris Pratt, Robert Downey Jr., and Tom Holland.
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. roll clip!
    Celebrities Have Now Resorted to Begging You to VoteScarlett Johansson will drive you!
    By Jackson McHenry
  47. the industry
    Nic Pizzolatto Might Be Developing an HBO Series Set to Star Robert Downey Jr.The two are reportedly working on a premium-cable crime drama.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  48. instagram life
    Robert Downey Jr. Made Fun of Tom Hiddleston May he never live down “I [Heart] T.S.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  49. metal men
    Robert Downey Jr. and Rami Malek Are Good Buds“I just told them how close we were and that we hang out, we celebrate holidays together, we watch movies together, all of which is true!”
    By Karen Brill
  50. superheroes
    Marvel’s Toy Division May Have Nixed a Female Villain in Iron Man 3So says writer-director Shane Black.
    By Abraham Riesman
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