“How am I going to make that and not put the guys who invented the genre on the song with me?” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty Charlie Puth is earnest enough — or, as he now can acknowledge, cringey enough — to admit he uses music as a manifestation tool. “I write down a manifesto that … Read more
Chalamet might not realize it, but he is expressing a fear that is not being reckoned with by his peers. Photo: A24 Over dinner and dirty martinis at a steakhouse in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, I spoke with a good friend and fellow writer about Timothée Chalamet’s recent flaunting of his own artistic and intellectual … Read more
Neve Campbell in Scream 7, the hotly anticipated sequel in a near-billion-dollar franchise that has become a lightning rod for controversy. Photo: Paramount Scroll through the comments of the official Scream franchise Instagram account and you’ll notice some responses are less than enthusiastic. Alongside the expected “can’t wait” and fire emoji responses to the first … Read more
Heated Rivalry composer Peter Peter explains his “almost vulgar” first drafts, Scott and Kip Easter eggs, and the intentional quiet of “The Cottage.” Photo: HBO Max At South London’s Clapham Grand, in the first of the venue’s now-weekly Heated Rivalry club nights, something was eliciting feral screams. The party hadn’t officially started yet, but as … Read more
“We wanted it to feel cinematic, even with our budget,” says Heated Rivalry cinematographer Jackson Parrell. “It’s probably the lowest-budget thing I’ve ever shot.” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: HBO On his third day shooting Heated Rivalry, Jackson Parrell found himself lighting a Russian funeral in the dining room of an Italian restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario. The … Read more
There’s a wistful, nostalgic air to 100 Foot Wave’s third season that makes it feel like an ending — at least for protagonist Garrett McNamara. Photo: Courtesy of HBO Spoilers follow for the third season of 100 Foot Wave, which concluded on HBO on Thursday, May 29. Throughout 100 Foot Wave’s third season, the surfers … Read more
June Squibb on Cannes, Scarlett johansson, and New Film Cannes – may 23, 2024 – Actress June Squibb, the star of “Eleanor the Great,” now returns to the Cannes Film Festival. The 95-year-old actress discusses working with Scarlett Johansson, her role, and reflects on life, drawing upon decades of experience in the film industry. Squibb … Read more
Sometimes you nearly forget this exercise in crisis management was a wild miscalculation. Photo: TLC At the conclusion of the eight-episode season of The Baldwins, the mind turns to contemplate what it just experienced. It is challenging — not because there’s nothing to reflect on, but because watching the full season of The Baldwins feels like entering … Read more
This story first ran in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and subscribe today! Clockwise from top left: Wolfwalkers, My Life As a Zucchini, The Boy and the Heron, and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: GKIDS Around this time last year, boutique animation distributor GKIDS was riding an Oscars high. Hayao … Read more
hello pic.twitter.com/HZgARFlkDm — NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2025 “Hello,” Swift said as she strolled into the Superdome with her super squad. Casual. Ice Spice, who also attended last year’s game, led the way, followed by the Haim sisters in bright Chiefs red. Even her security guard, Drew, is in a Kansas City letterman. This squad … Read more