The Mr. Rogers of Columbus, Ohio

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1546 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The poet Hanif Abdurraqib is as idiosyncratic as his unclassifiable new book. Photo: Courtesy of the subject When I meet the poet, essayist, and critic Hanif Abdurraqib in Columbus, Ohio, it’s the kind of false-alarm early-March day that lures the locals out of winter burrows and into the park with the promise of warmth and Frisbee and fishing rod. Ducks skim the reflection of a cloudless sky, and purple crocuses poke up through thawing earth. [Read More]

The One and Only Benedict Wong

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  31 minutes  |  6468 words  |  Janel Helmers

Spy. Scientist. Sorcerer Supreme. Finally, with 3 Body Problem, the actor plays someone like himself. Photo: Peter Guenzel Photo: Peter Guenzel A list of things that describe Benedict Wong: thespian, raconteur, son of the Greater Manchester city of Salford, child of immigrants from Hong Kong, devout Man United supporter, father, husband, budding DJ, mentor. In many senses, Wong is a great everyman, even though many of the roles making up his nearly three-decade career derive from the fantastical. [Read More]

The Oscars Wished An Irish Goodbyes Star a Very Happy Birthday

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  306 words  |  Janel Helmers

An Irish Goodbye. The Academy Awards feels like a holiday in LA. Traffic is weird, helicopters are everywhere, and you can’t get Sugarfish to save your life. But Oscars day is so much more than that. For one, it’s Daylight Savings. For another, it’s An Irish Goodbye star’s James Martin’s birthday. “This award is actually the second-most important thing about today, because it’s this man’s birthday,” said director Tom Berkeley, gesturing to Martin as his accepted the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. [Read More]

The Plague Puzzle

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  87 words  |  Janel Helmers

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The Point Guard ofWinning Times Score Sees Jazz in Basketball

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  902 words  |  Sherie Connelly

Oh, you like podcasts? Sign up for Vulture’s new recommendation newsletter 1.5x Speed here. Oh, you like podcasts? Sign up for Vulture’s new recommendation newsletter 1.5x Speed here. Robert Glasper is the only artist to have an album — his 2012 release Black Radio — debut in the top 10 of four Billboard charts at the same time: Hip Hop R&B, Urban Contemporary, Jazz, and Contemporary Jazz. He’s a musical polymath whose CV spans era and genre, having collaborated with Kendrick Lamar and Herbie Hancock, among others. [Read More]

The Pros and Cons of Gary Ross Leaving The Hunger Games

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1050 words  |  Zora Stowers

(L to R) Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks and Gary Ross. Less than a month ago, Gary Ross told us that he intended to direct Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games, but when we asked him how he felt about committing several years of his life to one franchise, his answer surprised us: “I didn’t think about that at all,” he confessed. “I hadn’t really imagined my life beyond this movie. [Read More]

The Proud Family Showrunners Wanted to Revive the Series 15 Years Ago

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  12 minutes  |  2389 words  |  Aldo Pusey

This interview with the Proud Family showrunners was originally published in February 2022. We’re celebrating the Disney+ revival with a family reunion featuring cast members Kyla Pratt, Cedric the Entertainer, Jo Marie Payton, and Paula Jai Parker at Vulture Festival in Los Angeles on November 13. Tickets are on sale now! If you were a Black kid growing up in the early aughts, The Proud Family was one of the few animated series that made you and your family feel seen. [Read More]

The Real History Behind Shguns Final Sacrifice

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1569 words  |  Janel Helmers

Toda Mariko, a noblewoman burdened with family shame, spends much of FX’s Shōgun yearning for death. In “Crimson Sky,” the penultimate episode of the show set during the climax of Japan’s Sengoku Jidai — the Era of the Country at War — Mariko is finally granted her wish. When Lord Ishido sends men to capture her alive, Mariko stands in front of the explosion that ends her life and possibly Ishido’s reputation. [Read More]

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Phaedra Visits Apollo in Prison

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1354 words  |  Zora Stowers

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Turning Over a New Peach Season 8 Episode 16 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » The Real Housewives of Atlanta Turning Over a New Peach Season 8 Episode 16 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » Phaedra Parks. Friendships! I missed y’all. [Read More]