Casting director Victoria Thomas on booking Mikey Madison, Austin Butler, Margaret Qualley, and Sydney Sweeney just before their careers took off. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Columbia Pictures When Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood opened in the summer of 2019, the prerelease hype centered on the film’s star power. It would be the first-ever…
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The world has welcomed its new pope: Robert Francis Prevost. On May 8, 2025, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope had been chosen following the passing of Pope Francis. In his first address to the world, per Forbes, he said, “Dearest brothers and sisters,…
Me trying to decide which guy to end up while figuring life out in New York City. Photo: Atsushi Nishijima/A24 Does Celine Song want to bring back the romantic comedy? That’s the apparent vibe in the May 8 trailer for her new film, Materialists, out on June 13. Her latest stars Dakota Johnson as a…
People don’t play about their protein. And rightfully so — the macronutrient helps keep you full, build muscle, and repair cells. Luckily, it’s relatively easy to reach your daily protein goals via chicken, high-protein veggies, protein shakes, or even protein coffee. But despite these options, every few months, a surprising amount of people express interest…
Image Credit: Getty Images Following the death of Pope Francis, the 2025 Papal Conclave has begun as cardinals gather inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. With the world watching closely, the sacred voting process is underway to determine who will succeed him as the next pope. Below, find…
But have you seen the earring? Photo: Apple TV+ The genius minds behind shoveling money in the general direction of shiny and mostly television-shaped content at Apple TV+ have hit on a genius premise: What if there was a French chef who had a little earring? Such is the thrust of their latest foray into…
Nearly 21 million Americans suffer from depression according to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and a more recent Gallop poll suggests more than one third of women suffer from depression at some point in their lives. And yet, when I found myself as one of these statistics, it took me nearly…
Image Credit: Getty Images Pope Francis‘ death called for a day of mourning on April 21, 2025, and his funeral on April 26. The late pontiff died just hours after he delivered his yearly Easter prayer and meeting with American Vice President JD Vance on the holiday. Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the pope’s death in…
This doesn’t do it for you? Photo: Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Imaes Bob Dylan dropped out of college and left Minnesota at 19 to play Greenwich Village clubs, befriending folk icons and writing love songs. Timothée Chalamet dropped out of NYU and played a terminally gay Italian boy. These men are not the…
Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is once again in the spotlight, as President Donald Trump has previously noted that he would not reappoint him. On April 2, Trump announced a series of tariffs, including a 145% rate on Chinese imports, calling it a “declaration of economic independence.” Powell warned…