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  1. the law
    Sean "Diddy" Combs Charter School Opening
    Diddy Pleads Not Guilty in Sex-Trafficking CaseThe music industry responds to Diddy’s arrest.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  2. endings
    I Think I Figured Out Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s Weirdly Confusing EndingIt all ties back to one assuming line in Tim Burton’s first Beetlejuice.
    By Jen Chaney
  3. judgment day
    Every Timeline in Terminator Zero, ExplainedJudgment Day is here again, but Netflix’s anime spin-off radically changes everything we knew about the original Terminator canon.
    By Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
  4. rap music on trial
    Everything We Know About YSL’s RICO CaseJudge Paige Reese Whitaker has been moving forward with the trial.
    By Zoe Guy
  5. what happened here
    'Free Fire' - Closing Night Gala - 60th BFI London Film Festival
    A Breakdown of Armie Hammer Allegations, Controversies, and Time-share DramaAnyone want to buy his used 2017 truck? He says he can’t afford gas.
    By Lydia Wang
  6. the housewife and the hustler
    Tom Girardi Found Guilty on All 4 Counts of Wire FraudHe now faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for each count.
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  7. explainer
    An Armchair Analysis of It Ends With Us’s Ellen DeGeneres ObsessionThe now-disgraced daytime talk-show host is referenced three times in flashbacks without much explanation.
    By Nina Starner
  8. extremely online
    What’s the Ballerina Farm Brouhaha All About?A viral interview has led the internet to rally around freeing an influencer from her tradwife life.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  9. language!
    Deadpool & Wolverine’s Snarky and Sentimental Post-Credits Scenes, ExplainedThe mid-credits scene is a nostalgic ode to a now-defunct era of moviemaking, while the post-credits is far snarkier.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  10. welcome to the mcu
    The (Many, Many) Cameos Are the Best Part of Deadpool & WolverineDeadpool’s first official MCU movie is packed with genuinely surprising appearances, all listed out here.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  11. everybody goops
    Gwyneth Paltrow’s Bestie Bowel Blowout, ExplainedIt’s a smear campaign.
    By Rebecca Alter
  12. explainer
    A Guide to the Many Lawsuits Against YeHe’s been at the center of at least 13 major lawsuits in just two years.
    By Zoe Guy
  13. cameos
    RRR Fans Will Appreciate One Big Cameo in Kalki 2898 ADThe Telugu-language mythological sci-fi epic has a little something for everyone.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  14. explainer
    Does Elden Ring Lore Matter?Don’t let those gender-ambiguous demigods intimidate you.
    By Ashley Bardhan
  15. prophecies
    What We Know (and What We Desperately Hope) Will Happen in Dune: Part ThreeDo we want to see Duncan Idaho clones and Alia as a power-hungry sex maniac possessed by her dead grandfather? Assuredly yes.
    By Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
  16. endings
    The Empty Impact of Dune: Part Two’s Villain TurnThe sci-fi sequel’s condemnation of colonialism rings false when it won’t acknowledge its own Middle Eastern and Muslim influences.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  17. explainer
    What Does Harvey Weinstein’s Successful Appeal Really Mean?“I can’t imagine any situation where he’s retried and acquitted,” one attorney said.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  18. endings
    A Tennis Dummy’s Guide to the Ending of ChallengersSo, uh, who won that last match?
    By Joe Reid
  19. lyric guide
    Is The Tortured Poets Department Really About Matty Healy?We combed through all 31 tracks to see.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  20. endings
    Immaculate’s Ferocious, Gross-Out Ending, ExplainedSydney Sweeney fully commits to a playfully blasphemous, Grand Guignol spectacle.
    By A.A. Dowd
  21. it’s a proxy battle after all
    Nelson Peltz Lost the Battle for DisneyThe rest of us can all move along now.
    By Rebecca Alter and Savannah Salazar
  22. explainer
    Your Urgent Questions About Hulu on Disney+, AnsweredThe “one-app experience” is here, and there’s a Sleeping Beauty easter egg.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas and Savannah Salazar
  23. endings
    A Futile Attempt to Make Sense of Argylle’s Ending and Mid-Credits SceneI’m not an easily confused viewer. I can explain the plot of Tenet. But this? This is where I started questioning every reality, including my own.
    By Leah Marilla Thomas
  24. baby gesserit
    Decoding Anya Taylor Joy’s Role in Dune: Part Two’s Ominous VisionsA talking fetus, the ocean, and Anya Taylor-Joy — here’s what it all means.
    By Jackson McHenry
  25. recap
    Here’s What You Missed Last Time on DuneAhead of Dune: Part Two’s release, let’s jog your memory of the big plot points in the first movie.
    By Fran Hoepfner
  26. spinoffs
    Making Sense of the Shambling Post–Walking Dead TimelineDo spinoffs The Ones Who Live, Daryl Dixon, and Dead City constitute a stealth season 12 of the original series?
    By Leah Marilla Thomas
  27. erect against the forces of evil
    A Real-Life Rock Groupie Inspired Miley Cyrus’s Drive-Away Dolls CameoEthan Coen’s new caper takes cues from Cynthia “Plaster Caster,” an artist known for casting the erect penises of famous rock stars in plaster.
    By Lisa Liebman
  28. controversies
    What’s the Deal With Shane Gillis Hosting SNL?The comedian was fired from the cast in 2019. Now he’s returning to host. Why?
    By Hershal Pandya and Jesse David Fox
  29. endings
    Eileen’s Book-to-Movie Differences Turn Its Queer Subtext Into TextWe parsed through the many subtle differences between Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel and its new Anne Hathaway–starring adaptation.
    By Katie Rife
  30. poop
    The Boy and the Heron Is the Year’s Poopiest MovieHayao Miyazaki is famously attentive to details and symbolism. So what’s with all the bird poop in his new film?
    By James Grebey
  31. ask an expert
    Even Cinematographers Think TV Is Too DarkFolks behind the camera are just like us — eager to discreetly adjust their parents’ TV settings.
    By Savannah Salazar
  32. endings
    The Marvels’ Final Scene Shows Us the Avengers’ FutureSome assembly required; ages 13 and up.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  33. explainer
    The Marvels’ Mid-Credits Scene Will Leave You Feeling BlueWhat’s behind that “X” logo seen in the trailer? (You know the answer.)
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  34. solidarity forever
    The 2023 Hollywood Strike for DummiesSAG strike over! WGA strike over! Hollywood rejoices!
    By Jason P. Frank
  35. interactive entertainment
    ‘WTF Is Silent Hill: Ascension?’The horror video-game franchise is back with an “interactive streaming series.” Its creators think it could be the future of entertainment.
    By Lewis Gordon
  36. a pirate’s life
    A Map to One Piece’s Many TreasuresWhat newcomers should know before coming aboard Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the sprawling manga and anime series.
    By Daniel Dockery
  37. alternate timelines
    A Brief History of Nic Cage Almost Becoming Superman and Battling a Giant SpiderOn the recent, unexpected appearance from a star who almost played a superhero in a project abandoned 25 years ago.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  38. explainer
    The Flash Leaves Behind a Mystery Even Three Batmans Can’t SolveWho killed Nora Allen? The Flash is potentially saving the answer for a sequel that’ll never get made, but we can look to the comics for answers.
    By Eric Francisco
  39. lawsuits
    Can Sarah Silverman’s AI Lawsuit Save Us From Robot Overlords?“That’s part of what these cases are about: Let’s open the black box. Let’s see what’s inside.”
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  40. to be continued
    Say Goodbye to Your WitcherHenry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia has wandered off into the mist, presumably to return with Liam Hemsworth’s face.
    By Scott Meslow
  41. moment of (t)ruth
    Who Was the Real Ruth Handler From Barbie?Here’s the (t)ruth about the Mattel co-founder who created the iconic doll.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  42. let’s go party
    Breaking: Barbie Has Entered the Real WorldAnd Sam Smith and Ryan Gosling brought some Ken-ergy to the soundtrack.
    By Jason P. Frank and Ashley Shannon Wu
  43. pro wrestling
    CM Punk’s Return Could Be the Best or Worst Thing on TV This WeekendIt’s a big moment for professional wrestling, and an even bigger moment for behind-the-scenes drama.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  44. explainer
    Hillsong’s Celebrity (Un)followingMany stars were once linked to the now scandal-ridden megachurch.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  45. sexy unique timeline
    Every Detail of the Vanderpump Rules #Scandoval Drama in Chronological OrderAll the TomTom and Rachel news that’s fit to print.
    By Hannah Selinger
  46. explainer
    Fast X’s Candy-ass Mid-Credits Scene, ExplainedThere’s more going on here than in your average post-film teaser.
    By Katie Rife
  47. the law
    Ed Sheeran’s Copyright Trial, ExplainedAnother similar suit has been dismissed following his victory.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  48. explainer
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Is the We3 Adaptation James Gunn Never MadeGuardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn always wanted to adapt the comic We3. Turns out it’s a skeleton key to understanding Vol. 3.
    By James Grebey
  49. explainer
    When Did the Guardians of the Galaxy Adopt a (Space) Dog?The Guardians movies are weird enough that the sudden presence of a telepathic Soviet dog is easy to accept, but let’s recap how she got here anyway.
    By James Grebey
  50. explainer
    Is Vol. 3 Really the Last We’ll See of the Guardians of the Galaxy?Breaking down what the mid- and post-credits scenes tell us about the Guardians, Groot, and the next generation.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
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