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Get Lost in Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II: The Lost Albums What to expect from the massive archival set.
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Late Night Takes on Trump Tariffs and Elon Musk Loss “What was that feeling?” Seth Meyers asked. “I’m not grinding my teeth anymore, and the air is fresh, the light’s warm.”
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The Best Part of Denzel Washington’s Othello Is the Kanye West Song RIP, William Shakespeare — you would have loved “Ultralight Beam.”
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Skrillex Fell in Wub Again The producer’s dubstep return is close to sensory overload.
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Best Albums of 2025 (So Far) A candid posthumous release plus a soundtrack for bedrooms and basements.
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‘You’re Wasting Leads’: Glengarry Glen Ross Returns In this production starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr, the heavy questions around David Mamet’s repugnant men go under-examined.
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Behold the Frick The newly renovated museum is bigger and better than ever.
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A Few of Elsbeth’s Favorite Things Mary-Louise Parker plays a horny, murderous minimalist that is straight out of The White Lotus.
Grey’s Anatomy (S21/E12)

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart Writers, I beg you, please stop teasing us with Teddy and Cass — I can’t take much more of this!
Top Chef (S22/E4)

Duck, Duck, Goosed This week’s chop comes as a surprise and a sharp reminder that all it takes to go home is one off-kilter week.
Matlock (S1/E16)

Turnabout! The episode’s end is a sucker punch of a revelation for Matty.
The Pitt (S1/E14)

No Adequate Words Robby may not be in the fetal position anymore, but that doesn’t mean he’s fine — far from it.
The Wheel of Time (S3/E6)

Party Hard It’s been too long since we’ve spent time with the trollocs.
Summer House (S9/E8)

Just for Kicks Just as Lindsay and Carl were both bad in the relationship, maybe they are both bad in the breakup, too.
Survivor (S48/E6)

Merge Madness This week, the voting is chaotic, the alliances are fuzzy, and the merge is not a merge (but it totally is).
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vibe check What Is the Deal With Fabian on The White Lotus? The show’s past resort managers have been way more active in the show’s antics. By Fran Hoepfner
a long talk Joshua Jackson Could Make a Sailor Blush After years of misery in the prestige-TV trenches, Doctor Odyssey himself just wants to have fun. By Rebecca Alter
a long talk ‘I’ll Do What I Have to Do to Survive’ David Ayer on the “dark night of the soul” he faced after the controversy of Suicide Squad, and how it changed his career. By Bilge Ebiri

Movies

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All of the Avatar Sequel Announcements: A Timeline

Good news: there’s a new Avatar trailer. Bad news: we can’t watch it yet. By Hunter Harris

like a boss Liam Neeson Becomes a Son of a Naked Gun He will find you, and he will kill you with silliness. By Alejandra Gularte
tributes Hollywood Remembers the Rare Talent of Val Kilmer Tom Cruise led a moment of silence to honor his friend at CinemaCon. By Bethy Squires
a bad idea worth considering The New M3GAN Should Be Called MORG4N Oops! She did it M3-GAIN. By Rebecca Alter

a long talk ‘I’ll Do What I Have to Do to Survive’ David Ayer on the “dark night of the soul” he faced after the controversy of Suicide Squad, and how it changed his career. By Bilge Ebiri
the law Jean-Claude Van Damme Accused of Sleeping With Trafficked Women “From the witness statements, it is very clear that Jean-Claude Van Damme knew that these people were being exploited.” By Bethy Squires
another one? How to Train a (Live-Action) Dragon A live-action sequel has already been announced, months before the first film even premieres. By Jennifer Zhan and Michael Savio
reshoots The Michael Jackson Biopic Will Probably Be Split in Two The film(s) reportedly needed a reshoot of the entire third act. By Bethy Squires
the industry A Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood Sequel Without Tarantino Directing? David Fincher will direct a script from Quentin Tarantino, starring Brad Pitt. By Jason P. Frank

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vibe check

What Is the Deal With Fabian on The White Lotus?

The show’s past resort managers have been way more active in the show’s antics. By Fran Hoepfner

a long talk Joshua Jackson Could Make a Sailor Blush After years of misery in the prestige-TV trenches, Doctor Odyssey himself just wants to have fun. By Rebecca Alter
last night on late night Late Night Takes on Trump Tariffs and Elon Musk Loss “What was that feeling?” Seth Meyers asked. “I’m not grinding my teeth anymore, and the air is fresh, the light’s warm.” By Jason P. Frank
cheat sheet Which New Medical Show Is Right for You? It’s not just The Pitt; we’re in the midst of a medical-show boom. By Kathryn VanArendonk
roger that American Dad Is Getting Ready to Move Back Home to Fox American Dad, Family Guy, The Simpsons, and Bob’s Burgers were all picked up for four more years on Fox. By Jennifer Zhan

chat room
Mark L. Walberg Knows He’s Too Invested in Temptation Island “I’m hosting a show, but my goal is that you leave the island in a better place.” By Charlotte Walsh

beefs ‘See You Ululater,’ Says The White Lotus Composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer isn’t returning for season four. By Bethy Squires
sexy death boat Every Sea-mergency on Doctor Odyssey Esteemed character actor Fred Melamed has pica, and you won’t believe the things he eats. By Rebecca Alter
the return Who Should Go on White Lotus All-Stars? Piper? No! By Jason P. Frank
stand-up 5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment) Looking for some stand-up recommendations? Here are some recent releases that are worth your attention. By Jesse David Fox

Music

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Kanye West Pleads for Wife Bianca Censori to ‘Come Back’ in New Song

Ahead of an album that glorifies Nazism, WW3, out tonight. By Justin Curto

ysl trial Atlanta Prosecutors Already Want to Revoke Young Thug’s Probation Over two X posts. By Justin Curto
secret garden Get Lost in Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II: The Lost Albums What to expect from the massive archival set. By Ryan Leas
best of 2025 The Best Songs of 2025 (So Far) We’re here for creaky vocals, twitchy production, and general mayhem. By Justin Curto and Alex Suskind

album review Skrillex Fell in Wub Again The producer’s dubstep return is close to sensory overload. By Craig Jenkins
best of 2025 Best Albums of 2025 (So Far) A candid posthumous release plus a soundtrack for bedrooms and basements. By Craig Jenkins
the new fab four You Should Watch Sam Mendes’s Beatles Movies in Order Though that may depend on which order you think the Beatles go in. By Fran Hoepfner
wub wub No Joke, Skrillex Just Dropped a Bass-Heavy New Album And that’s seriously the title too. By Justin Curto
overture Roger Daltrey Is Close to Going ‘Full Tommy’ He’s almost deaf, not dumb, and going blind. By Devon Ivie

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trailer mix

Nathan Fielder to Make the Skies Safe for All

In season two of The Rehearsal, the comedian will put his role-playing expertise to work in service of aviation safety. By Hershal Pandya

stand-up America’s Got Talent Reject Seeks Redemption After being booed offstage on the talent show in 2024, Reuben Solo vindicates himself in his new special. By Hershal Pandya
holidays It’s Time to Make April Fools’ Day the Halloween of Comedy RIP, pranks. By Jesse David Fox
gotta see it from both sides Amber Ruffin Is a Changed Woman After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Firing “We have a free press so we can be nice to Republicans at fancy dinners.” By Alejandra Gularte

coming soon Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney Again On this week’s episode: Wanda Sykes, John Waters, Stavros Halkias, supreme court lawyer Neil Katyal, Daniel Hope, and New Century Chamber Orchestra By Hershal Pandya
funny videos of the month The Best Comedy Shorts of March 2025 Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month. By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
last night on late night Why Did Morgan Wallen Walk Off SNL? Was it the solar eclipse in Aries? By Bethy Squires
no laughing! Amber Ruffin No Longer Hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner The fundraiser will not have a comedic act this year. By Alejandra Gularte
this week in late night What We’ll Lose When After Midnight Ends So long, and thanks for all the dumb games. By Bethy Squires

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Theater

hot take

The Best Part of Denzel Washington’s Othello Is the Kanye West Song

RIP, William Shakespeare — you would have loved “Ultralight Beam.” By Jason P. Frank

theater review ‘You’re Wasting Leads’: Glengarry Glen Ross Returns In this production starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr, the heavy questions around David Mamet’s repugnant men go under-examined. By Sara Holdren
works in progress Closers Only Bob Odenkirk, Kieran Culkin, and Bill Burr battle for the top of the Glengarry Glen Ross leaderboard. By Rebecca Alter
rudin rubric Scott Rudin Hopes Laurie Metcalf’s Talent Distracts You From His Past The infamous bully producer makes plans to return to Broadway. By Fran Hoepfner
theater review This Picture of Dorian Gray Leaps Off the Wall Brimming with color and directorial innovation, fabulously embodied by Sarah Snook. By Sara Holdren

theater review
A Storied Black Family Faces Itself in Purpose A household very much like Jesse Jackson’s has a brutal, if overdetermined, birthday celebration. By Jackson McHenry

theater review Money in Its Purse, No Heart on Its Sleeve: Denzel Washington in Othello Kenny Leon’s production, co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is low on ideas and lower on energy. By Sara Holdren
theater review Dead Men Do Tell (Funny) Tales: Operation Mincemeat A genuinely funny musical about one of World War II’s oddest espionage gambits. By Sara Holdren
theater review The Buena Vista Social Club Gets Bigger and Smaller on Broadway Revising Cuba’s past with a trimmed book, but more thrilling dance. By Jackson McHenry
theater review We See You, Andrew Scott The actor creates a full, heartbreaking world inside his solo performance of Vanya. By Sara Holdren

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Books

books The National Book Foundation’s New ‘5 Under 35’ Is Here From a heady tale of non-monogamy to a haunted voice assistant, this year’s nominees confront a changing world. By Emma Alpern

vulture lists 28 Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Add to Your 2025 Reading List We’re going back to Gilead for one last time. By Emily Maskell

best of 2025 The Best Books of 2025 (So Far) Including a vampire story that’s the closest thing we have to horror’s Moby-Dick. By Vulture Editors

beast mode MrBeast Starts a New Chapter As a James Patterson Co-Author Their joint thriller novel is reportedly already at the center of an eight-figure bidding war. By Jennifer Zhan

we tell ourselves stories A First Look Into the Joan Didion Archives Her papers and John Gregory Dunne’s open to researchers at the New York Public Library today. By Christopher Bonanos

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Art

art review Behold the Frick The newly renovated museum is bigger and better than ever. By Jerry Saltz

the work of art Lisa Yuskavage Becomes the Protagonist After 35 years of painting her signature girls, the artist has turned to a new subject: herself. By Adam Moss

art review The Exhilarating Anger of Christine Sun Kim Her new show at the Whitney reveals that language is a social currency that constantly places the deaf at a disadvantage. By Jerry Saltz