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Wicked, explainedWicked, explained
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Updates and analysis on one of the most anticipated movies of the year.

By Vox Staff
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Why Wicked’s politics feel so bizarrely timelyWhy Wicked’s politics feel so bizarrely timely
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America and Oz have always had a lot in common.

By Constance Grady
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What do Rome guys think of Gladiator II? We asked one.What do Rome guys think of Gladiator II? We asked one.
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Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel has baboons, Colosseum sharks, Paul Mescal’s thighs, and much historical inaccuracy.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Christian Paz
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Fans are “holding space”  for Wicked’s press tourFans are “holding space”  for Wicked’s press tour
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How social media and movies like Don’t Worry Darling changed how regular people view movie promo.

By Kyndall Cunningham and Rebecca Jennings
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Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.
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How entertainment, from Morgan Wallen to Twisters, predicted the MAGA pivot.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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Why Conclave and Juror #2 are the movies we need right nowWhy Conclave and Juror #2 are the movies we need right now
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“Middlebrow” doesn’t mean bad.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?
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In the new Netflix documentary “Martha,” her relentless drive becomes her most endearing characteristic.

By Constance Grady
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Trump impressions are mostly bad. The Apprentice pulls it off.Trump impressions are mostly bad. The Apprentice pulls it off.
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In the new movie, Sebastian Stan’s Trump is built of grievance and gilding.

By Constance Grady
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Megalopolis is an incoherent mess. Maybe you should see it anyway.Megalopolis is an incoherent mess. Maybe you should see it anyway.
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Francis Ford Coppola’s CGI ball of optimism, explained as best we can.

By Aja Romano
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The hidden reason why Beetlejuice was a massive hitThe hidden reason why Beetlejuice was a massive hit
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The 1988 classic shows how far Tim Burton strayed from the mischievous formula that made him great.

By Constance Grady
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The It Ends With Us drama is the new Don’t Worry Darling dramaThe It Ends With Us drama is the new Don’t Worry Darling drama
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Is there actually beef between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?

By Kyndall Cunningham
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Why readers love — and love to hate — Colleen HooverWhy readers love — and love to hate — Colleen Hoover
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It Ends With Us is at the center of Hoover’s very polarizing body of work.

By Constance Grady
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How Marvel managed to upset Palestinian — and Israeli — fans How Marvel managed to upset Palestinian — and Israeli — fans 
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The controversy over Sabra, a new movie character, explained.

By Li Zhou
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There’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits sceneThere’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits scene
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Get ready to hear [spoiler] saying filthy things.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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There’s one perfect way to see TwistersThere’s one perfect way to see Twisters
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4DX — and all these new movie theater formats, from IMAX to ScreenX — explained.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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Can Glen Powell be a movie star in a post-movie-star era?Can Glen Powell be a movie star in a post-movie-star era?
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The Twisters actor’s career explains a lot about the state of the industry.

By Constance Grady
Music
Diljit Dosanjh is one of India’s biggest stars. Now he’s taking on America.Diljit Dosanjh is one of India’s biggest stars. Now he’s taking on America.
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The musician is packing arenas and performing on The Tonight Show.

By Sucharita Tyagi
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Kevin Costner’s ego and the strange road to HorizonKevin Costner’s ego and the strange road to Horizon
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Horizon is a baffling, incoherent mess. Kevin Costner making it was probably inevitable.

By Aja Romano
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Deadpool and Wolverine’s marketing blitz is one long gay jokeDeadpool and Wolverine’s marketing blitz is one long gay joke
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They’re here. (Almost.) They’re queer. (Maybe.) They need a new joke.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Every Hollywood “it” boy is a white guyEvery Hollywood “it” boy is a white guy
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Why is the search for the next big movie star so limited?

By Kyndall Cunningham
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Going to the movies isn’t dead — yetGoing to the movies isn’t dead — yet
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The post-strike summer was always going to be tough. There are lots of reasons not to panic.

By Esther Zuckerman
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How Inside Out 2 tackles the science of teenage emotionsHow Inside Out 2 tackles the science of teenage emotions
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Talking with the psychologists who brought the real science of emotion to the Pixar film.

By Allie Volpe
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Furiosa’s hard-won feminismFuriosa’s hard-won feminism
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The iconic character could have gone terribly wrong. Here’s how she survived.

By Aja Romano
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You’re not imagining it — movies are getting longerYou’re not imagining it — movies are getting longer
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Albums are too, and it has everything to do with our anxious relationship to technology.

By Constance Grady
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Back to Black is the worst of bad musical biopicsBack to Black is the worst of bad musical biopics
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Thanks to this new movie about Amy Winehouse, the bar for movies about musicians remains in hell.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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Challengers is the best thing that could happen to polyamoryChallengers is the best thing that could happen to polyamory
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The relationship style has been the topic of talky articles and books. Finally, it’s the sexiest element of the year’s sexiest movie.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The Idea of You — and the idea of age gapsThe Idea of You — and the idea of age gaps
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From hit movies to viral essays, the discourse is rarely about the people inside the relationships.

By Constance Grady
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Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?
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An investigation into a sport of short shorts and thrown rackets.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Kyndall Cunningham
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“Civil War” has little to say about America — but a lot to say about war“Civil War” has little to say about America — but a lot to say about war
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You might think a movie about a second American civil war would be a thinly veiled Trump story. It’s not — and it’s better for it.

By Zack Beauchamp
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X-Men ’97 is Marvel’s best argument for an X-Men animated featureX-Men ’97 is Marvel’s best argument for an X-Men animated feature
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Soapy, super-powered, and silly, X-Men ’97 is a Marvel masterpiece.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Oppenheimer won Best Picture. Its new reception in Japan was very different.Oppenheimer won Best Picture. Its new reception in Japan was very different.
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The film’s Japan premiere renews critiques about what the movie omitted.

By Li Zhou
7 winners and 0 losers from the surprisingly delightful 2024 Oscars
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

From Jimmy Kimmel to going to bed on time, the 2024 Oscars were a hit.

By Aja Romano, Alex Abad-Santos and 4 more
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
The profound weirdness of Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar win — and the category he wonThe profound weirdness of Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar win — and the category he won
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

The Best Supporting Acting Oscars are always a little wacky, because … what do they mean?

By Constance Grady
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
No one wants an Oscar as badly as Bradley CooperNo one wants an Oscar as badly as Bradley Cooper
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

Maestro’s Oscar campaign has shown us the real Bradley Cooper: He’s a try-hard.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Giant worms, dour nuns, and Timothée Chalamet: The world of Dune, briefly explainedGiant worms, dour nuns, and Timothée Chalamet: The world of Dune, briefly explained
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A superfan explains Dune: Part 2 for newbies in less than 1,000 words.

By Caroline Houck and Patrick Reis
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Dune: Part 2 explained, for someone who has no idea what Dune isDune: Part 2 explained, for someone who has no idea what Dune is
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The good, the bad, and the Bene Gesserit of Dune: Part Two.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Patrick Reis
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Your guide to the 2024 OscarsYour guide to the 2024 Oscars
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Everything you need to know about this year’s Academy Awards.

By Gabriela Fernandez
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Why all the internet’s boyfriends are IrishWhy all the internet’s boyfriends are Irish
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Irish men are having a moment in Hollywood.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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This Is Me… Now is the most J. Lo thing J. Lo’s ever doneThis Is Me… Now is the most J. Lo thing J. Lo’s ever done
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The bonkers, star-studded musical-biopic-fantasia-mess proves Jennifer Lopez can do whatever she wants.

By Kyndall Cunningham
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Dakota Johnson’s aloof appeal, explainedDakota Johnson’s aloof appeal, explained
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The star of Madame Web is a charming terror.

By Alex Abad-Santos