Ariana Grande says ‘Wicked’ was a gift — and she’s proud to be in a ‘beautiful coven’
As a kid, Grande loved singing karaoke with her family. “I looked up to Whitney and Mariah and Celine endlessly,” she says. “I think that’s a large part of the reason why I learned to sing.”
Highlights from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
We watched many films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Today, we’re recommending some of the best things we saw, including a thrilling debut from a writer on The Bear, a timely doc about the wave of book bans across America, and a bizarro horror …
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci is handsome, a great cook, a killer dresser and, of course, an excellent actor. Most recently, he stars in the Oscar nominated drama Conclave. He also had a part in the mega budget action series Citadel – a show he told us he had a lot of fun working on.
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson discusses his quest to slow aging
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson about the Netflix documentary “Don’t Die: The Man That Wants To Live Forever,” which portrays his quest to slow aging.
Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old social media posts
The first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Oscar is facing backlash for old social media posts that denigrate certain marginalized groups. She apologized for the posts through a statement.
Looking for a little escape? Cue up a heist movie
There is something about a heist movie that’s just fun. We dissect them and explain why they’re such a crowd favorite.
These films took the top prizes at Sundance – plus 11 films our critic loved
A documentary deconstructs the true crime genre, an obsessive worms his way into a pop star’s entourage, and more standouts from Sundance 2025.
Where will the Sundance Film Festival be held in 2027?
At Sundance, movie lovers and buyers are buzzing about where the festival might end up starting in 2027. It could stay in Utah, centered in Salt Lake City – but Cincinnati and Boulder are also under consideration.
In ‘Companion,’ a robot seizes CTRL of her life
In the smart, twisty thriller-comedy Companion, three young couples gather at a swanky lake house for the weekend. One of the couples is not like the others – that’s because the girlfriend (Sophie Thatcher) turns out to be a companion robot, built to s…
Should you give ‘Presence’ the ghost of a chance?
In the new Steven Soderbergh film Presence, a family moves into an old house, and weird stuff starts happening. But what’s different about this haunted house story is that the movie told from the point of view of the ghost. We only get glimpses of the family, but gradually we start to piece together their brittle dynamic.
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8 revelations from Questlove’s new doc about SNL’s music
Questlove’s newest documentary features interviews and clips from 50 years of musical performances on Saturday Night Live.
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