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Daisy Edgar-Jones Would Like the Ingénue Phase of Her Career to End Now
“I was having this odd experience of being on Zoom the whole time having interviews, and then I’d go on my once-daily walk and someone would stare at me, but I didn’t know if it was just because they hadn’t seen another human being or if they had seen me in a show. It was really strange.” We profiled Daisy Edgar-Jones in 2022. Click the link to read the full story, for free, without a subscription to The New York Times. Photo credit: Chantal Anderson for The New York Times
Glen Powell Is Absolutely Willing to Play the Hollywood Game
In a town littered with would-be superstars, Glen Powell is trying to beat the odds by giving studios what they crave. It’s no coincidence he’s everywhere. Click the link to read our profile, for free, without a subscription to The New York Times. Photo credit: Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times
It’s the Summer of ‘Brats’
Fans of the new Charli XCX album count themselves among them. But the term “brat” has cropped up elsewhere in culture lately, and it has subtly different meanings. Click the link to read the full article, for free, without a subscription to The New York Times. Photo credit: Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images For Balenciaga
Shelley Duvall, Star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 75
Read our obituary on Shelley Duvall, whose lithesome features and quirky screen personality made her one of the biggest film stars of the 1970s and early ’80s, by clicking the free link. Photo credit: Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty Images/Moviepix, via Getty Images
How Chappell Roan’s Stylist Turned Her Into a Creepy Swan (Twice)
Chappell Roan appeared on “The Tonight Show” last week in a custom feathered dress that had been months in the making. So, how’d she do it? Genesis Webb, Roan’s stylist, had spent the past three months gathering plumage. She outfitted the singer in an eerie black swan dress for the interview segment, and then replaced it with a white swan tutu for the musical performance. Click the link to read the full story, for free, without a subscription to The New York Times.
Julio Torres and Friends Toast ‘Fantasmas,’ Their Latest Bizarro Creation
Julio Torres, 37, is a former “Saturday Night Live” writer whose galactic visual sensibility extends to his Instagram handle, @spaceprincejulio. He wrote, directs and stars in “Fantasmas,” a string of vignettes set in an eerie dreamscape that appears to be situated somewhere between Williamsburg and Roku City. Read the rest of this story here, for free, without a subscription to The New York Times. Photo credit: Ben Sklar for The New York Times
‘Bridgerton’ Has Been Keeping Jonathan Bailey Busy
A theater director once advised Jonathan Bailey to always keep working. He has taken the advice to heart. Read our profile of Bailey from 2022, here, for free, without a subscription to The New York Times. Photo credit: Tom Jamieson for The New York Times
Luke Newton Steps Cautiously Into the ‘Bridgerton’ Spotlight
Luke Newton is preparing himself for what it means to be a “Bridgerton” leading man. He has played Colin Bridgerton for two seasons, but for the third, Newton is following in the footsteps of Regé-Jean Page and Jonathan Bailey and stepping into the role of a co-lead — or chief hunk. “I feel slightly overwhelmed,” Newton said in an interview with The New York Times. Click the link to read the full story, for free, without a subscription. Photo credit: Daniel Dorsa for The New York Times
Law Roach: The Man Who Never Says No to Zendaya
“I’m the most unretired retired person. But everything I’m doing now is on my own terms.” The stylist Law Roach talked to us about his role as an “image architect,” being a diva and his master plan for what’s next. Read the full story, for free, by hitting the link. Photo credit: Justin J Wee for The New York Times.
Anya Taylor-Joy Went Through the Wringer for ‘Furiosa’
There’s nothing normal about making a “Mad Max” movie, and Anya Taylor-Joy knew that when she signed on to star in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” “I wanted to be changed,” she said. “I wanted to be put in a situation in extremis where I would have no choice but to grow. And I got it.” Read the full story, for free, by hitting the link. Photo credit: Ariel Fisher for The New York Times
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Olivia Rodrigo Goes Into Rock Star Mode with ‘Guts’
After the blockbuster success of her debut LP, “Sour,” and its smash “Drivers License,” 20-year-old Olivia Rodrigo cranks up the volume and digs deep for its powerful follow-up, “Guts.”
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Humanist On and Off the Page (Published 2017)
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Photo: Carrie Mae Weems)
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Humanist On and Off the Page (Published 2017)
She is the rare novelist to become a public intellectual — as well as a defining voice on race and gender for the digital age. (Photo: Carrie Mae Weems)
The Versatile and Resilient Amy Adams (Published 2017)
Role by powerful, unexpected role, the actress has convinced Hollywood — and herself — that she’s never to be underestimated. (Photo: Collier Schorr)
The Versatile and Resilient Amy Adams (Published 2017)
Role by powerful, unexpected role, the actress has convinced Hollywood — and herself — that she’s never to be underestimated. (Photo: Collier Schorr)