First Look
Leave the World Behind: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke Face the End-Times
Barack and Michelle Obama executive produced this unsettling apocalypse thriller.
Heartbreak feels good
Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour Is Headed To A Theater Near You: Report
Though it follows Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour,' the concert movie has supposedly been in the works for years.
Suits Stress
Meghan Markle's Former Co-Star In Hot Water After Posting Throwback Photos
Patrick J. Adams is ‘incredibly sorry’ for posting photos from the ‘Suits’ set amid the actors' strike.
golden hour
The Golden Bachelor Premiere Is Horny and Heartfelt
Seventy-two-year-old Gerry Turner’s journey for love won’t skimp on racy humor, or the sentimentality that comes with dating as a senior.
The 25 Best Shows on Netflix to Watch Right Now
From comedy classics to underseen dramatic gems, your next binge is waiting.
i’m listening
Mayim Bialik Just Wants to Talk
The Jeopardy! host on the SAG-AFTRA strike, an upcoming Blossom reboot, and getting everyone from Dustin Hoffman to Jodie Sweetin to spill their guts on her podcast, Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown.
the opposite of standing
Brian Jordan Alvarez Wants to Keep “Sitting”—And Partying—On the Internet
The mastermind behind “Sitting,” September’s hottest song, chats about his viral hit, his comedy process, and the future of TJ Mack.
End of an Era
What We Lose When We Lose Netflix DVDs
The DVD-by-mail service got overshadowed by streaming years ago, but its demise on September 29 represents more than just the end of an era.
now streaming
New on Netflix: October 2023’s Best New Movies & Shows
Embrace the fall next month with a list of what’s new on Netflix, including new seasons of Big Mouth, Elite, and many more.?
late night
The Daily Show Returns to Guest Hosts After Hasan Minhaj Controversy
Minhaj was floated as a front-runner to succeed Trevor Noah before a bombshell piece in The New Yorker revealed that he embellished Islamophobic events in his comedy specials.
Review
Reptile Is an Elegant, If Undercooked, Throwback Thriller
Benicio del Toro, Justin Timberlake, and the Alicia Silverstone make the most of a stylish murder mystery.
Still Watching
For The Morning Show, “Whatever Is Juiciest Is the Answer”
On a special bonus episode of Still Watching, executive producer Michael Ellenberg and consulting producer Brian Stelter dish on the headlines that inspired season three and why “morning shows might be the last man standing” in broadcast TV.
RIP
Michael Gambon, Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter Franchise, Has Died at 82
The prolific Irish British actor portrayed Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films.
Awards Insider Exclusive
Christine Vachon, Hollywood’s Greatest Anomaly
The legendary producer broke Hollywood barriers, changed American movies, and is behind two of 2023’s best films in Past Lives and May December. Her first Oscar nomination is finally in sight: “It would mean an extraordinary amount to me.”
Exclusive
Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa Steam Up the Spy Thriller Argylle
Actually, it’s all fake. Bryce Dallas Howard stars in director Matthew Vaughn’s send-up of his own action movies. “We’re having fun destroying these tropes.”
Reviews
Gen V Is a Raunchy Spin-Off at War With Itself
The Boys goes to college in Prime Video’s franchise-expander.
on the scene
Kerry Washington “Could Never Have Written” Her Memoir During Scandal
In conversation with VF’s editor in chief Radhika Jones, Washington spoke about reclaiming her roots and redefining success for her revelatory first book, Thicker Than Water.
grand finales
Farewell to Reservation Dogs, TV’s Most Unpredictable Comedy
We got to live with Elora, Bear, Cheese, and Willie Jack for more than two years—but it wasn’t long enough.
WGA Strike
Late-Night Shows Plot Swift Return as Strike Ends
The hosts have kept themselves busy with a podcast—but they have a whole lot to catch up on when they go back on the air.?
Strike
Done Deal: Here Is What’s in the New WGA Contract and What It Means
The writers won streaming-data transparency, AI protections, and more key concessions in what leaders call an "exceptional" deal
pop! pop!
Chevy Chase Claims Community Just “Wasn’t Funny Enough” for Him
It was the comedy, not allegedly racist remarks he made about costar Donald Glover, that led to Chase’s departure from the series, Chase says.