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Embedding With America’s Top Hostage Negotiator
A year with Roger Carstens, the point man for freeing US detainees, whether held by Vladimir Putin, Hamas, or Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
By Adam Ciralsky
Music
Maya Hawke on the Importance of Chaos
The actor and musician opens up about her new album, Chaos Angel, the final season of Stranger Things, and playing Anxiety in Inside Out 2.
By Daniela Tijerina
stranger than fiction
The Baby Reindeer Dilemma
When does a “true story” go too far? “If you wander too far off the garden path,” says one showrunner, “you are potentially ruining someone’s life.”
By Joy Press
TRENDING
The Archive
Dial C for Con Artist
Unmasking the mastermind who charmed bit players out of their Hollywood dreams.
News From the Ton
gentle readers
What to Expect From the Final Episodes of Bridgerton’s Third Season
Rocked from a carriage ride gone rogue? Here’s what we know about the final four episodes of Bridgerton’s third season.
By Savannah Walsh
give me everything
How Bridgerton Brought That Climactic Carriage Scene to Life
Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, and showrunner Jess Brownell share secrets behind Colin and Penelope’s steamiest encounter: “We were locked in a carriage together with cameras outside. So it felt kind of real. It did feel intimate.”
By Savannah Walsh
perks of being a wallflower
Nicola Coughlan Is the Beating Heart of Bridgerton
The star of the Netflix show’s most-watched season stops by Still Watching to talk transformation, carriages, and an all-important question: “Do we think Beyoncé watches Bridgerton?”
By Savannah Walsh
man in the mirror
Luke Newton, Bridgerton Heartthrob, Strips Another Layer
With Colin and Penelope’s love out in the open, the leading man of Bridgerton season three opens up about this revealing next chapter.
By Savannah Walsh
THE HIVE
Politics, Power, and Personality. Read more »
Politics
Trump Supporters Fly U.S. Flags Upside Down To Protest Guilty Verdict in New York
By Katie Herchenroeder
Politics
Trump Supporters Fly U.S. Flags Upside Down To Protest Guilty Verdict in New York
By Katie Herchenroeder
Sports Media
Charles Barkley Goes Rogue in NBA Rights Fight
HOLLYWOOD
TV, Film, and Awards. Read more »
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The 25 Best Shows on Netflix to Watch Right Now
i bust the windows out your door
Nicole Kidman Threw a Rock Through a Window After a Tough Big Little Lies Shoot: “I Broke the Whole Thing”
VANITIES
Culture, Style, Celebrity, and Royals. Read more »
Royals
Kate Middleton’s Military Regiment Send Her Their “Thoughts and Best Wishes”
By Erin Vanderhoof
Royals
Kate Middleton’s Military Regiment Send Her Their “Thoughts and Best Wishes”
By Erin Vanderhoof
all time, no wrinkles
Sofía Vergara Is Pro-Plastic Surgery but Doesn’t Believe in Filler
a lively performance
Taylor Swift's Squad Assembles for Her Madrid Show
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Cannes 2024
Cannes Red Carpet 2024: Best Fashion, Outfits From the Film Festival
Say bonjour to 11 days of red-carpet fashion as the Cannes Film Festival 2024 kicks off on the French Riviera.
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By Maggie Coughlan, Kia D. Goosby, and Miles Pope