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Dolly Parton’s Songs Told the Story of Her Life (and America’s)
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Dolly Parton’s Songs Told the Story of Her Life (and America’s)

The late singer-songwriter-icon’s body of work spoke to every aspect of our lives, from class consciousness to death, heartbreak, and everlasting love.
Man of Tomorrow is Looking Like the DCU's Avengers. Here's Everything We Know
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Man of Tomorrow is Looking Like the DCU's Avengers. Here's Everything We Know

David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult will return (along with a growing cast of DC heroes) in next summer's Superman follow-up—but don't call it a sequel.
What Grand Theft Auto VI Gets Right (and Wrong) About Miami
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What Grand Theft Auto VI Gets Right (and Wrong) About Miami

Notable Floridians like Sophie Rain and Steve Aoki—plus designers, crypto bros, students and more— weigh in on Rockstar's reimagining of their home turf.
I Went to the White House Brawl and Watched the Manosphere Go Limp

I Went to the White House Brawl and Watched the Manosphere Go Limp

It was supposed to be an exhibition of freedom without restraint: a bombastic birthday boy (the President), fourteen uncontrollable athletes (courtesy of the UFC), and a South Lawn build-out that was piss-your-pants patriotic (dive-bombing bald eagles). But what united onlookers, in the end, was the sudden realization that American machismo had hit a hard limit.
A Visit to MAHA Land With Mets Icon Noah Syndergaard

A Visit to MAHA Land With Mets Icon Noah Syndergaard

The former pitcher known as Thor goes to Washington to talk electromagnetic radiation—and “brutally frame mogs” Ted Cruz.
Kartik Research Postpones Paris Fashion Show Following Employee’s Death

Kartik Research Postpones Paris Fashion Show Following Employee’s Death

The New Delhi-based menswear brand was scheduled to hold its runway show during Paris Fashion Week in June.
What Is It About Spencer Pratt and Crystals?

What Is It About Spencer Pratt and Crystals?

The former reality TV villain and current Los Angeles mayoral candidate is really, really into big, sparkly rocks. And also: wishful thinking.
Carlos Alcaraz Debuted New Travis Scott Nikes at the US Open

Carlos Alcaraz Debuted New Travis Scott Nikes at the US Open

The seven-time Grand Slam champ hit the court in a full Cactus Jack-designed kit.
Proposed: David Foster Wallace Should Be in the International Tennis Hall of Fame

Proposed: David Foster Wallace Should Be in the International Tennis Hall of Fame

One of his great subjects, Roger Federer, will be inducted this weekend. Wallace, whose tennis writing is some of the best sports journalism ever printed, should be next in line.
Lewis Hamilton Got a Tennis Lesson From Frances Tiafoe

Lewis Hamilton Got a Tennis Lesson From Frances Tiafoe

The F1 great and tennis star on fostering mindfulness, diversity in sports, and their new Lululemon mini-doc.
American Men’s Tennis Is So Back. Meet Its Next Generation of Stars

American Men’s Tennis Is So Back. Meet Its Next Generation of Stars

Big names like Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are still leading the pack, but an exhilarating cohort of homegrown talent—from 20-year-old Learner Tien to 22-year-old Alex Michelsen—is emerging right behind them.
In Adults Season Two, a Hang-Out Sitcom Comes of Age
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In Adults Season Two, a Hang-Out Sitcom Comes of Age

The FX series’ strong sophomore season is restoring the feeling of friend-group sitcoms of old, writes GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe.
Jake Shane Trained Five Days a Week for His First Shirtless Shoot
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Jake Shane Trained Five Days a Week for His First Shirtless Shoot

GQ columnist Chris Black talks to the Therapuss creator about Adults season 2, his workout regimen, and what he learned from Girls and Dave.
Robert Pattinson's 15 Greatest Post-Twilight Performances
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Robert Pattinson's 15 Greatest Post-Twilight Performances

Vampire blockbusters gave him clout. He used it to build one of the most daring filmographies around. And his generation-defining run isn't over.
Every Grand Theft Auto Installment, Definitively Ranked
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Every Grand Theft Auto Installment, Definitively Ranked

The fender-bending franchise—whose long-delayed 6th entry drops this fall—has already yielded some of the best games ever, from Vice City to V and San Andreas.
Everything Netflix's Mega GTA VI Trailer Drop Just Revealed About the Year's Biggest Game
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Everything Netflix's Mega GTA VI Trailer Drop Just Revealed About the Year's Biggest Game

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look is a 27-minute preview of the missions and mayhem awaiting us in the series’ long-awaited, secrecy-shrouded return to Vice City.
The Cliff Booth Sequel Has a Title! Here's Everything We Know
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The Cliff Booth Sequel Has a Title! Here's Everything We Know

David Fincher's sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will premiere in IMAX later this year before rolling out on Netflix.
The Vulnerable, Relationship-Themed Album Nipsey Hussle Left Behind
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The Vulnerable, Relationship-Themed Album Nipsey Hussle Left Behind

Collaborator Bino Rideaux talks to GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe about pushing the late L.A. legend in new directions on the long-awaited Prolific.
Wait, Andrew Garfield's The Uprising is Actually a Robin Hood Movie?
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Wait, Andrew Garfield's The Uprising is Actually a Robin Hood Movie?

Paul Greengrass's upcoming historical drama about a British peasants' revolt from 1381 has revealed a new title—and the fact that it's a stealth origin story for Nottingham's favorite eat-the-rich icon. Here's everything we know.
Will One of These Actors Be the Next James Bond?
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Will One of These Actors Be the Next James Bond?

Callum Turner remains a favorite—but with a year-end casting reveal rumored, a few dark-horse picks are surging. Here's our rundown of all the 007 candidates.
Can The New Simpsons Movie Make Springfield Great Again?
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Can The New Simpsons Movie Make Springfield Great Again?

Two decades after The Simpsons Movie, ‘90s animation’s first family are gearing up for another big-screen adventure. Here's everything we know.
Sterling Point Breakout Keen Ruffalo Plays Us Five Songs That Changed His Young Life
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Sterling Point Breakout Keen Ruffalo Plays Us Five Songs That Changed His Young Life

The actor grew up on rap and hip-hop, but after playing a teenage rocker on a Green Day-inspired road trip in Nimrods, he's learned to love a sick riff.
Neuromancer Looks Like 2027's Freakiest Show. Here's Everything We Know
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Neuromancer Looks Like 2027's Freakiest Show. Here's Everything We Know

British actor (and James Bond front-runner) Callum Turner will hack TV's mainframe in a long-awaited adaptation of William Gibson's cyberpunk masterwork.
Inside the Carbone Crew’s Decadent Bid for World Domination
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Inside the Carbone Crew’s Decadent Bid for World Domination

Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick—the men behind Major Food Group's dozens of restaurants, private clubs, hotels, and residences—have an offer you can’t refuse.
Druski, the Internet’s King of Comedy, Sets His Sights on Hollywood
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Druski, the Internet’s King of Comedy, Sets His Sights on Hollywood

He’s dominated social media with viral videos as involved as feature films. Now, with an “unhinged” narrative series and an Emma Stone movie on the way, he’s making the leap from the timeline to the big time. “When you continue to evolve,” says the self-proclaimed superstar, “people have no idea what you can truly become.”
The Embarrassing Secret of Kareem Rahma's Success
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The Embarrassing Secret of Kareem Rahma's Success

Someone very talented (okay, it was Austin Butler) once told the host of Subway Takes, that everything a man desires lies on the other side of embarrassment. Rahma says: One hundred percent agree.
Make Sterling Point Your Late-Summer TV Obsession
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Make Sterling Point Your Late-Summer TV Obsession

A new Prime series that evokes teen melodramas from the WB's '90s-00s heyday? GQ columnist Frazier Tharpe is all in.
Meet the 11 Artists Shaking Up Our Playlists in 2026
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Meet the 11 Artists Shaking Up Our Playlists in 2026

Introducing the next kings and queens of the streaming age: the genre-defying musicians who are here to invade your AirPods and break you out of your new-music rut.
Jack Lowden Would Kill It as the Next James Bond
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Jack Lowden Would Kill It as the Next James Bond

A rumor bumps the Slow Horses star (who has experience playing a less-than-super-spy) to the front of the pack. Consider us intrigued.
Lanterns Is as Good as Superhero TV Gets
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Lanterns Is as Good as Superhero TV Gets

The HBO/DCU crossover is definitely a comic-book show—but it's a brilliant, prestige-coded detective drama first.
Noah Kahan Sold Out the Rose Bowl, and a Good, Sad Time Was Had by All
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Noah Kahan Sold Out the Rose Bowl, and a Good, Sad Time Was Had by All

Kahan's largest headlining show ever featured Chappell Roan, audience hum-alongs, and all the feelings America’s stadium could hold.