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Let Jiminy Glick Host the Next Presidential Debate

For Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s co–head writer, Martin Short’s guest-hosting week was like “comedy-nerd fantasy camp.” By Rebecca Alter

reviews are in

Let’s Talk About The Bear’s ‘To Be Continued …’ Ending

Was the review good or bad or what?? By Jen Chaney

movie review

Welcome to the New Quiet Place, Same As the Old Quiet Place

The prequel A Quiet Place: Day One is being sold as an expansion of the horror franchise, but in many ways it’s merely a reiteration. By A.A. Dowd

proud weeb

Megan Has Always Been Thee Otaku

If any rapper is going to properly represent weeb culture, it’s Megan Thee Stallion. By Zoe Guy

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encounter 7:00 a.m.

‘It’s Just a Funny Thing to Do’ Pod Save America host Jon Lovett doesn’t seem particularly comfortable with being a public figure. He went on Survivor anyway.
vulture games 5:00 a.m.

Cinematrix No. 95: June 29, 2024 Can you name a David Fincher movie with a two-word title?
lawsuits 2:01 a.m.

Don Henley Still Wants Those Hotel California Pages Back A criminal trial went nowhere, but the Eagles singer has now filed a civil lawsuit over the handwritten lyrics and notes he alleges were stolen.
the festival circuit 12:11 a.m.

Dua Lipa, Probably: The Less Glastonbury Knows the Better She surprised the audience by bringing Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker out for a duet during her headlining set.
rip 6/28/2024

Martin Mull, Clue and Arrested Development Star, Dead at 80 In addition to his many comedic roles, he was also known for his work as a painter and musician.
cancel culture 6/28/2024

2024’s Canceled Shows, for Your Final Consideration Apple TV+ is closing the door on The Big Door Prize.
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changes 6/28/2024

Everything Diddy Has Left or Been Dropped From So Far Miami Beach has gotten rid of its “Sean Diddy Combs Day.”
local gays show their pride 6/28/2024

Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal Moments Nicola Coughlan dropped a song that shouts out “all the wee lesbians” and “girly pops.”
huh. 6/28/2024

Babe, It’s Okay to Like Camila Cabello’s New Album C,XOXO is not the flop we thought. In fact … it might just be a serve.
vulture investigates 6/28/2024

Is The Bear’s Sydney Allergic to Fennel or What? She’s either telling the truth, lying, or both.
movie review 6/28/2024

Catherine Breillat Is Back, Baby The transgressive French filmmaker is in fine, fucked-up form with Last Summer, about a middle-age lawyer who starts sleeping with her stepson.
funny videos of the month 6/28/2024

The Best Comedy Shorts of June 2024 Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month.
c xoxo 6/28/2024

Just Give In to Camila Cabello’s Pitbull Sample Yes, that’s “Hotel Room Service” on “B.O.A.T.,” and it’s wonderful.
splits? 6/28/2024

Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup? As the couple prepare to sell their mansion, Affleck has reportedly moved his stuff out.

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Interview

Empress Of Is Making ‘Sad Songs You Can Shake Ass To’ By Nate Sloan and Reanna Cruz

TV Recaps

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (S9/E8) Everything Sew (Un)complicated It’s another decent episode in what feels like a forgettable season of Drag Race.
The Bear (S3/E10) Closure It’s funeral time, and the whole culinary world is invited.
The Bear (S3/E9) You’re the Peace On the eve of a funeral, the whole staff’s thinking about what comes next.
The Bear (S3/E8) A Bear Is Born Natalie asks for help from the very last person she wants to ask.
Evil (S4/E6) A Gathering of Women Ever notice how many women get assessed compared to men? Evil sure has.

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Features

stand-up 5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment) Featuring the finale of Ali Siddiq’s Domino Effect series and Hannah Einbinder’s stand-up-special debut. By Jesse David Fox
close read Against ‘Women’s Writing’ Rachel Cusk’s gender fundamentalism fully surfaces in her latest novel, Parade. By Andrea Long Chu
movie review Dakota Johnson Is Actually Great in Daddio Sean Penn is better than he’s been in years in Christy Hall’s old-fashioned strangers-in-a-cab drama. But Johnson nearly acts him off the screen. By Bilge Ebiri
backstories Faust Goes to Fidi The producers of Sleep No More are back with the whirlwind immersive-theater project Life and Trust. By Rebecca Alter

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Movies

movie review

Catherine Breillat Is Back, Baby

The transgressive French filmmaker is in fine, fucked-up form with Last Summer, about a middle-age lawyer who starts sleeping with her stepson. By Alison Willmore

splits? Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup? As the couple prepare to sell their mansion, Affleck has reportedly moved his stuff out. By Justin Curto
now streaming The 15 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Yes, chef! By Savannah Salazar
movie review I Never Want to See This Movie Again The Devil’s Bath, a twisted horror drama from the directors of Goodnight Mommy, is both deeply captivating and deeply upsetting. By Bilge Ebiri

cowboys don’t cry You Cannot Make Kevin Costner Do Therapy on TV He just wants to talk about his movie! By Anne Victoria Clark
movie review Dakota Johnson Is Actually Great in Daddio Sean Penn is better than he’s been in years in Christy Hall’s old-fashioned strangers-in-a-cab drama. But Johnson nearly acts him off the screen. By Bilge Ebiri
now streaming The 10 Best Tubi Original Movies The free streamer houses a vast library of intriguing obscurities without the pretensions. By Josh Bell
obits Bill Cobbs, The Bodyguard and Air Bud Star, Dead at 90 Whitney Houston’s manager and Air Bud’s coach? Now that’s a career. By Bethy Squires
movie review Céline Dion Is Still Aiming for Perfection Her new documentary refuses to be a portrait of a diva in decline. By Madeline Leung Coleman

Movies

TV

encounter

‘It’s Just a Funny Thing to Do’

Pod Save America host Jon Lovett doesn’t seem particularly comfortable with being a public figure. He went on Survivor anyway. By Jason P. Frank

cancel culture 2024’s Canceled Shows, for Your Final Consideration Apple TV+ is closing the door on The Big Door Prize. By Jason P. Frank
local gays show their pride Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal Moments Nicola Coughlan dropped a song that shouts out “all the wee lesbians” and “girly pops.” By Bethy Squires
vulture investigates Is The Bear’s Sydney Allergic to Fennel or What? She’s either telling the truth, lying, or both. By Jesse David Fox
off-menu Whither the Sandwiches? I have beef with The Bear’s window into the other side of the business. By Kathryn VanArendonk

on the record
Every Time They Told You It Isn’t Going to Happen The Bear creator and cast keep trying to dispel the delusional Syd-Carmy ship. By Zoe Guy

another emmys Buster Bluth to Reveal Emmy Nominations With a Dreamgirl Not his dream girl, though. That’s Liza Minnelli. By Jason P. Frank
stand-up 5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment) Featuring the finale of Ali Siddiq’s Domino Effect series and Hannah Einbinder’s stand-up-special debut. By Jesse David Fox
no chef! The Bear’s Non-Negotiables, Ranked by Negotiability Sorry Carmy, most of these feel extremely negotiable. By Jen Chaney
rip mr. fuzzy buzzy Who’s the Grossest on The Boys This Week? Hugh Sr.’s death is nauseating for so many reasons. By Keith Phipps

Music

lawsuits

Don Henley Still Wants Those Hotel California Pages Back

A criminal trial went nowhere, but the Eagles singer has now filed a civil lawsuit over the handwritten lyrics and notes he alleges were stolen. By Jennifer Zhan

the festival circuit Dua Lipa, Probably: The Less Glastonbury Knows the Better She surprised the audience by bringing Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker out for a duet during her headlining set. By Jennifer Zhan
huh. Babe, It’s Okay to Like Camila Cabello’s New Album C,XOXO is not the flop we thought. In fact … it might just be a serve. By Jason P. Frank
c xoxo Just Give In to Camila Cabello’s Pitbull Sample Yes, that’s “Hotel Room Service” on “B.O.A.T.,” and it’s wonderful. By Justin Curto

influences How Britney Spears, Nelly, and the Clipse Influenced Amaarae’s Fountain Baby “I wanted to take listeners back to dancing to interesting beats in the club.” By Isabel Ling
the law Diplo Again Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in 2024 Another woman has accused Diplo of the same crime last year. By Bethy Squires and Alejandra Gularte
vulture lists Every Lady Gaga Song, Ranked A deep dive into a star who almost single-handedly raised the bar for pop music. By Kristen S. Hé
coming soon Megan Thee Stallion Will Open 2024 BET Awards Plus a new song from Will Smith and a Lifetime Achievement award for Usher. By Zoe Guy and Bethy Squires
respect the classics John Mayer Is a Friend of the Ewoks And that “argument” is why he loves the Grateful Dead bears. By Devon Ivie

Music

Comedy

rip

Martin Mull, Clue and Arrested Development Star, Dead at 80

In addition to his many comedic roles, he was also known for his work as a painter and musician. By Jennifer Zhan

funny videos of the month The Best Comedy Shorts of June 2024 Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month. By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
this week in late night Jimmy Fallon Googling Chappell Roan Won Late Night This Week Plus, Mike Scollins’s heel turn on Late Night and Dakota Johnson’s wardrobe malfunction on Kimmel. By Bethy Squires
awards season The Real Winners of the 2024 Las Culturistas Culture Awards The night included performances that would make the Tonys cry with envy. By Jason P. Frank and Tom Smyth

comedians in roma getting holy Here’s How 11 Comedians Acted at the Pope’s House Featuring Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and some lady with a plant. By Anne Victoria Clark
this week in late night Questlove’s Blind Items Won Late Night This Week Plus Tina Fey’s QVC prop comedy and Dan Licata on Late Night. By Bethy Squires
a long talk Ali Siddiq Is Free He sold drugs. He went to prison. Then he became stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller. By Jesse David Fox
the grub street diet Josh Johnson Prefers to Eat Dinner in Bed “The foods that are fit for the bed are a joy to eat in the most relaxed position possible.” By Britina Cheng
superlatives Tig Notaro on Her Favorite and Most Expensive Jokes “When I would try and stick it into a regular set, it didn’t do well. It just needed me to have cancer.” By Jesse David Fox

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Theater

theater review

The Speaker and the Upstart Talk It Out: N/A

It’s Pelosi vs. AOC onstage, and Holland Taylor, as Nancy, gets all the zingers. By Jackson McHenry

backstories Faust Goes to Fidi The producers of Sleep No More are back with the whirlwind immersive-theater project Life and Trust. gallery By Rebecca Alter
coming soon The Odes of Tammy Faye Will Play the Palace (With Christian Borle) Andrew Rannells won’t be in the Elton John Broadway show, but someone from Falsettos will be. By Jason P. Frank
exit interview ‘The Team Wanted It to Be the Next Mamma Mia!’ Corey Cott on why theatergoers and Tonys voters snubbed The Heart of Rock and Roll. By Devon Ivie
theater review Three-Sister Harmony in Find Me Here Plus an array of short-run summer shows to watch for if they return. By Sara Holdren

theater
What to See on (and Off)(and Off–Off) Broadway Let Vulture’s theater desk be your guide. By Vulture Editors

theater review The Drag-Ball Cats Is Good Well, now, how about that! By Sara Holdren
theater review Looking Back at Bad Men: Dark Noon and Pre-Existing Condition Colonialism and abuse, addressed onstage. By Sara Holdren
health Ian McKellen Hospitalized After Fall During Performance “I am looking forward to returning to work,” he said in a statement. By Alejandra Gularte
scene report A Tonys Diary: Seeing Outsiders Coming, the Co-Pro Conundrum, and Party-Hopping Our critic reports on making the rounds inside and after Broadway’s biggest night. By Jackson McHenry

Theater

Books

close read Against ‘Women’s Writing’ Rachel Cusk’s gender fundamentalism fully surfaces in her latest novel, Parade. By Andrea Long Chu
paws up lil zazzters HBO Is Making a Decade-Long Harry Potter Series Here’s which Muggles will try to make magic happen as showrunner and director. By Rebecca Alter
the library is open Put Down the Juneteenth Ice Cream and Pick Up These 18 Books A reading list for America’s latest greeting-card category. By Jordan Taliha McDonald
masquerade or michaela? What to Expect in Bridgerton Season 4, Based on the Books We know there will be a happily-ever-after, but whose? By Maggie Fremont
fire and blood Who’s Who in Westeros: A House of the Dragon Character Guide Keeping up with the Targaryens. By Sean T. Collins

Books

Art

remembrance The Power and Grace of Barbara Gladstone The venerated gallerist worked for the love of art. By Jerry Saltz
art review Jenny Holzer’s Word Salad Her takeover of the Guggenheim reads like intellectual clickbait for the extended Trump era. By Jerry Saltz
art review Maurizio Cattelan’s Enormous Wall of Kitsch A shiny bauble meant to comment on capitalism and to sell. By Jerry Saltz
games people play Suing Richard Prince Stung when he felt ripped off by a famous artist, a photographer turned to the courts. By Choire Sicha
profile Emil Ferris Still Believes in Monsters The graphic novelist’s debut, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, was a hit. Seven years later—after a contentious lawsuit—the sequel is finally coming. By Mark Yarm