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The 2024 BET Award Winners

Killer Mike’s Michael won Album of the Year. By Zoe Guy

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ERS’s Ulysses Is a Little Stately, a Little Plump

Think you’re escaping and run into yourself. By Sara Holdren

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John Mulaney Is Here to Save the Late-Night Emmys Categories

Netflix’s Everybody’s in L.A. will attempt to end political comedy’s decades-long domination of the awards. By Joe Reid

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‘It’s Just a Funny Thing to Do’

Pod Save America host Jon Lovett doesn’t seem particularly comfortable with being a public figure. He went on Survivor anyway. By Jason P. Frank

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my single is dropping 10 mins ago

Will Smith Debuts New, Motivational Single at BET Awards “You Can Make It” is a pep talk for everyone who’s ever slapped anyone at the Oscars.
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Taraji P. Henson Parodies ‘Not Like Us’ for BET Awards Monologue Plus a dig at that lady who was mean to Kelly Rowland at Cannes.
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Megan Thee Stallion Will Open 2024 BET Awards Normani canceled her performance due to an injury sustained during rehearsals.
the festival circuit 7:07 p.m.

What Celebs Got Stuck in the Glastonbury Mud? Tom Cruise singing Oasis, Florence Pugh in a flower crown. Everything is romantic.
the law 6:32 p.m.

Diplo Again Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in 2024 Diplo denied the latest allegations against him on Instagram.
local gays show their pride 5:57 p.m.

Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal Moments When Amber Ruffin came out, I was like “What?! That’s great!”
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Cinematrix No. 96: June 30, 2024 Can you name a movie starring Keanu Reeves and Jada Pinkett Smith?
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Coldplay Debuts New Song With Little Simz at Glastonbury “We Pray” is slated to appear on their upcoming album, Moon Music.
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Camila Cabello Wants Drake and Kendrick to Turn Their Beef Into Dinner “You’re like, ‘Dang, if only you guys could just have dinner or something.’”
box office 6/29/2024

How Did A Quiet Place: Day One and Horizon: An American Saga Do at Box Office? Spoiler alert: both movies couldn’t catch up to Inside Out 2.
birthdays 6/29/2024

Lost Richard Lewis Interview Released for His Birthday (Which Is Today) “I don’t have an act. I am the act.”
lawsuits 6/29/2024

Don Henley Still Wants Those Hotel California Pages Back A criminal trial went nowhere, but the Eagles singer has now filed a civil lawsuit over the handwritten lyrics and notes he alleges were stolen.
the festival circuit 6/29/2024

Dua Lipa, Probably: The Less Glastonbury Knows the Better She surprised the audience by bringing Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker out for a duet during her headlining set.
rip 6/28/2024

Martin Mull, Clue and Arrested Development Star, Dead at 80 In addition to his many comedic roles, he was also known for his work as a painter and musician.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (S9/E8) Everything Sew (Un)complicated It’s another decent episode in what feels like a forgettable season of Drag Race.
The Bear (S3/E10) Closure It’s funeral time, and the whole culinary world is invited.
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The Bear (S3/E8) A Bear Is Born Natalie asks for help from the very last person she wants to ask.

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legends Let Jiminy Glick Host the Next Presidential Debate For Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s co–head writer, Martin Short’s guest-hosting week was like “comedy-nerd fantasy camp.” By Rebecca Alter
reviews are in Let’s Talk About The Bear’s ‘To Be Continued …’ Ending Was the review good or bad or what?? By Jen Chaney
movie review Welcome to the New Quiet Place, Same As the Old Quiet Place The prequel A Quiet Place: Day One is being sold as an expansion of the horror franchise, but in many ways it’s merely a reiteration. By A.A. Dowd
stand-up 5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment) Featuring the finale of Ali Siddiq’s Domino Effect series and Hannah Einbinder’s stand-up-special debut. By Jesse David Fox

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How Did A Quiet Place: Day One and Horizon: An American Saga Do at Box Office?

Spoiler alert: both movies couldn’t catch up to Inside Out 2. By Alejandra Gularte

movie review Catherine Breillat Is Back, Baby The transgressive French filmmaker is in fine, fucked-up form with Last Summer, about a middle-age lawyer who starts sleeping with her stepson. By Alison Willmore
splits? Can You Handle Another Bennifer Breakup? As the couple prepare to sell their mansion, Affleck has reportedly moved his stuff out. By Justin Curto
movie review Welcome to the New Quiet Place, Same As the Old Quiet Place The prequel A Quiet Place: Day One is being sold as an expansion of the horror franchise, but in many ways it’s merely a reiteration. By A.A. Dowd

now streaming The 15 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend Yes, chef! By Savannah Salazar
movie review I Never Want to See This Movie Again The Devil’s Bath, a twisted horror drama from the directors of Goodnight Mommy, is both deeply captivating and deeply upsetting. By Bilge Ebiri
cowboys don’t cry You Cannot Make Kevin Costner Do Therapy on TV He just wants to talk about his movie! By Anne Victoria Clark
movie review Dakota Johnson Is Actually Great in Daddio Sean Penn is better than he’s been in years in Christy Hall’s old-fashioned strangers-in-a-cab drama. But Johnson nearly acts him off the screen. By Bilge Ebiri
now streaming The 10 Best Tubi Original Movies The free streamer houses a vast library of intriguing obscurities without the pretensions. By Josh Bell

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local gays show their pride

Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal Moments

When Amber Ruffin came out, I was like “What?! That’s great!” By Bethy Squires

cancel culture 2024’s Canceled Shows, for Your Final Consideration Apple TV+ is closing the door on The Big Door Prize. By Jason P. Frank
vulture investigates Is The Bear’s Sydney Allergic to Fennel or What? She’s either telling the truth, lying, or both. By Jesse David Fox
legends Let Jiminy Glick Host the Next Presidential Debate For Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s co–head writer, Martin Short’s guest-hosting week was like “comedy-nerd fantasy camp.” By Rebecca Alter
reviews are in Let’s Talk About The Bear’s ‘To Be Continued …’ Ending Was the review good or bad or what?? By Jen Chaney

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Who’s the Grossest on The Boys This Week? Hugh Sr.’s death is nauseating for so many reasons. By Keith Phipps

off-menu Whither the Sandwiches? I have beef with The Bear’s window into the other side of the business. By Kathryn VanArendonk
another emmys Buster Bluth to Reveal Emmy Nominations With a Dreamgirl Not his dream girl, though. That’s Liza Minnelli. By Jason P. Frank
stand-up 5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment) Featuring the finale of Ali Siddiq’s Domino Effect series and Hannah Einbinder’s stand-up-special debut. By Jesse David Fox
no chef! The Bear’s Non-Negotiables, Ranked by Negotiability Sorry Carmy, most of these feel extremely negotiable. By Jen Chaney

Music

my single is dropping

Will Smith Debuts New, Motivational Single at BET Awards

“You Can Make It” is a pep talk for everyone who’s ever slapped anyone at the Oscars. By Bethy Squires

coming soon Megan Thee Stallion Will Open 2024 BET Awards Normani canceled her performance due to an injury sustained during rehearsals. By Zoe Guy and Bethy Squires
the law Diplo Again Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in 2024 Diplo denied the latest allegations against him on Instagram. By Bethy Squires and Alejandra Gularte
glastonbury 2024 Coldplay Debuts New Song With Little Simz at Glastonbury “We Pray” is slated to appear on their upcoming album, Moon Music. By Alejandra Gularte

protein Camila Cabello Wants Drake and Kendrick to Turn Their Beef Into Dinner “You’re like, ‘Dang, if only you guys could just have dinner or something.’” By Alejandra Gularte
lawsuits Don Henley Still Wants Those Hotel California Pages Back A criminal trial went nowhere, but the Eagles singer has now filed a civil lawsuit over the handwritten lyrics and notes he alleges were stolen. By Jennifer Zhan
the festival circuit Dua Lipa, Probably: The Less Glastonbury Knows the Better She surprised the audience by bringing Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker out for a duet during her headlining set. By Jennifer Zhan
huh. Babe, It’s Okay to Like Camila Cabello’s New Album C,XOXO is not the flop we thought. In fact … it might just be a serve. By Jason P. Frank
c xoxo Just Give In to Camila Cabello’s Pitbull Sample Yes, that’s “Hotel Room Service” on “B.O.A.T.,” and it’s wonderful. By Justin Curto

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Comedy

birthdays

Lost Richard Lewis Interview Released for His Birthday (Which Is Today)

“I don’t have an act. I am the act.” By Anne Victoria Clark

rip Martin Mull, Clue and Arrested Development Star, Dead at 80 In addition to his many comedic roles, he was also known for his work as a painter and musician. By Jennifer Zhan
funny videos of the month The Best Comedy Shorts of June 2024 Rounding up our favorite funny videos of the month. By Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler
this week in late night Jimmy Fallon Googling Chappell Roan Won Late Night This Week Plus, Mike Scollins’s heel turn on Late Night and Dakota Johnson’s wardrobe malfunction on Kimmel. By Bethy Squires

awards season The Real Winners of the 2024 Las Culturistas Culture Awards The night included performances that would make the Tonys cry with envy. By Jason P. Frank and Tom Smyth
comedians in roma getting holy Here’s How 11 Comedians Acted at the Pope’s House Featuring Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and some lady with a plant. By Anne Victoria Clark
this week in late night Questlove’s Blind Items Won Late Night This Week Plus Tina Fey’s QVC prop comedy and Dan Licata on Late Night. By Bethy Squires
a long talk Ali Siddiq Is Free He sold drugs. He went to prison. Then he became stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller. By Jesse David Fox
the grub street diet Josh Johnson Prefers to Eat Dinner in Bed “The foods that are fit for the bed are a joy to eat in the most relaxed position possible.” By Britina Cheng

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The Speaker and the Upstart Talk It Out: N/A

It’s Pelosi vs. AOC onstage, and Holland Taylor, as Nancy, gets all the zingers. By Jackson McHenry

backstories Faust Goes to Fidi The producers of Sleep No More are back with the whirlwind immersive-theater project Life and Trust. gallery By Rebecca Alter
coming soon The Odes of Tammy Faye Will Play the Palace (With Christian Borle) Andrew Rannells won’t be in the Elton John Broadway show, but someone from Falsettos will be. By Jason P. Frank
exit interview ‘The Team Wanted It to Be the Next Mamma Mia!’ Corey Cott on why theatergoers and Tonys voters snubbed The Heart of Rock and Roll. By Devon Ivie
theater review Three-Sister Harmony in Find Me Here Plus an array of short-run summer shows to watch for if they return. By Sara Holdren

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What to See on (and Off)(and Off–Off) Broadway Let Vulture’s theater desk be your guide. By Vulture Editors

theater review The Drag-Ball Cats Is Good Well, now, how about that! By Sara Holdren
theater review Looking Back at Bad Men: Dark Noon and Pre-Existing Condition Colonialism and abuse, addressed onstage. By Sara Holdren
health Ian McKellen Hospitalized After Fall During Performance “I am looking forward to returning to work,” he said in a statement. By Alejandra Gularte
scene report A Tonys Diary: Seeing Outsiders Coming, the Co-Pro Conundrum, and Party-Hopping Our critic reports on making the rounds inside and after Broadway’s biggest night. By Jackson McHenry

Theater

Books

close read Against ‘Women’s Writing’ Rachel Cusk’s gender fundamentalism fully surfaces in her latest novel, Parade. By Andrea Long Chu
paws up lil zazzters HBO Is Making a Decade-Long Harry Potter Series Here’s which Muggles will try to make magic happen as showrunner and director. By Rebecca Alter
the library is open Put Down the Juneteenth Ice Cream and Pick Up These 18 Books A reading list for America’s latest greeting-card category. By Jordan Taliha McDonald
masquerade or michaela? What to Expect in Bridgerton Season 4, Based on the Books We know there will be a happily-ever-after, but whose? By Maggie Fremont
fire and blood Who’s Who in Westeros: A House of the Dragon Character Guide Keeping up with the Targaryens. By Sean T. Collins

Books

Art

remembrance The Power and Grace of Barbara Gladstone The venerated gallerist worked for the love of art. By Jerry Saltz
art review Jenny Holzer’s Word Salad Her takeover of the Guggenheim reads like intellectual clickbait for the extended Trump era. By Jerry Saltz
art review Maurizio Cattelan’s Enormous Wall of Kitsch A shiny bauble meant to comment on capitalism and to sell. By Jerry Saltz
games people play Suing Richard Prince Stung when he felt ripped off by a famous artist, a photographer turned to the courts. By Choire Sicha
profile Emil Ferris Still Believes in Monsters The graphic novelist’s debut, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, was a hit. Seven years later—after a contentious lawsuit—the sequel is finally coming. By Mark Yarm