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Reality TV’s Midlife Crisis

In season ten, Summer House stopped being about fun and started being about existential dread. By Kathryn VanArendonk

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The Raider of a Lost Art

Over 30 actors, filmmakers, and close friends recount how Steven Spielberg infiltrated Hollywood and helped the Movie Brats take over. By Bilge Ebiri

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Paul Stanley on Kiss’s Best and Most Vindicating Music

“Honestly, we were not dealing with high art. We were writing musical food for the masses, but that doesn’t mean it’s disposable.” By Devon Ivie

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Connor Storrie Will Get Alpha’d on Criminal Minds: Evolution

“Everybody is asking, from our wardrobe department to our grips, ‘Is there a way to bring him back?’” By Rebecca Alter

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knicks in 5 6/10/2026

Taylor Swift Attends Game 4 at her Reported Wedding Venue The time has come again to read too much into the shirt Taylor Swift is wearing.
timelines 6/10/2026

Every Detail of the Summer House Love-Triangle Drama in Chronological Order Kyle Cooke says Amanda Batula still has a lot of stuff at his apartment: “She has a boyfriend that can come over and probably help pack up a car.”
bet on it 6/10/2026

Should You Be Able to Bet on Reality TV? The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants to know your opinion.
table wars 6/10/2026

Alessia Cara Creatively Solves NPR Tiny Desk Rejections She made her own desk.
movies fantasy league 6/10/2026

So You Think You Can Predict the Summer Box Office? Win a prize by guessing opening-weekend grosses for this summer’s biggest movies in MFL’s Preseason Box Office Battle.
summer house 6/10/2026

So Jennifer Lawrence Did Help Catch the Summer House Audio Leaker “How did she do that?” —Jesse Solomon
justice for the wife 6/10/2026

The Academy Is Finally Giving Glenn Close an (Honorary) Oscar Maybe now a real one can follow suit.
vulture sports! 6/10/2026

10 New Shows, Films, and Docs to Watch Ahead of the World Cup Or when there isn’t a match on.
god! it's nice out here 6/10/2026

Unlike Some People, Elvis Costello Didn’t Feel Like Suing Olivia Rodrigo “That’s too silly to talk about.”
the hoppers 6/10/2026

David Harbour Explains the ‘Weird’ Millie Bobby Brown Drama “There is a special bond there. I love her. She loves me.”
she's disrupting 6/10/2026

Jeremy Strong’s Mark Zuckerberg Voice Is Scary (Endorsement) The first trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning bets big on how much Strong really does sound like the Facebook founder.
tata for now 6/10/2026

Cancel Christmas: The BBC’s Doctor Who Holiday Special Is Not Happening The network is looking for a new showrunner.
vulture games 6/10/2026

Cinematrix No. 806: June 10, 2026 Can you name an Oscar-nominated Catherine Zeta-Jones or Keener movie?
vulture 10x10 6/10/2026

The 20-Somethings Puzzle 29-Across, Six Letters: ___ Pete (“Breaking Bad” dealer)

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Love Island USA Recap: Is It Time To Start Worrying About Melanie? Three new bombshells are causing chaos for the couples — which might spell disaster for Melanie and Sincere’s toxic-but-fun relationship.
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Recap: Boring Paper Trail Paula gets herself in even deeper and drags her colleagues in with her.
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Widow’s Bay Recap: Destination? Hell. Rosemary explains it all for you.
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In the City Recap: Don’t Say Murky Kenny is mad that everyone keeps talking about his relationship, but maybe he should stop sending mixed signals if he wants them to stop.
overnights 6/9/2026

Summer House Reunion Recap: All Over But the Lying Even after a three-part interrogation, we never fully understand what West and Amanda were thinking, let alone the truth of what happened.
overnights 6/9/2026

Love Island USA Recap: KC Gets Caught Red-handed Everyone thinks that KC and Aniya are the strongest couple, but the Slumber Party challenge could be the first sign we’re headed toward heartbreak.
overnights 6/9/2026

Top Chef Season-Finale Recap: Personal Progression The final three competitors look to their pasts for a four-course meal to snag them the title.
overnights 6/8/2026

Below Deck Mediterranean Season-Premiere Recap: Outstanding Debts A new boat and some new crew members are no match for the old resentments Nathan and Joe are bringing aboard.
overnights 6/8/2026

Love Island USA Recap: Corbin Blues These Islanders’ ability to create drama with minimal interference from production was on full display over the weekend.
overnights 6/7/2026

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Recap: Friend Like Me Rulla may be able to forgive being cheated on, but is she able to forgive being made a fool out of on national television?
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The Vampire Lestat Premiere Recap: The Editorial Wags of an Insane Person The series reinvents itself to tell the story of Lestat’s rise to rock stardom, and it looks like everyone lost their minds in the process.
overnights 6/7/2026

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Women Supporting Women The ladies are killing each other with kindness so that they can operate as a group again.
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Love Island USA Recap: Let’s Be Cheating The Islanders had a lot of big feelings last night, no matter how many times they repeat that they are so fine and over it.
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Cape Fear Recap: Making a Monster Cady is just getting started in his revenge plot against the Bowdens, but we’re still left wondering what his motivations are.

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close read 6/10/2026

Reality TV’s Midlife Crisis In season ten, Summer House stopped being about fun and started being about existential dread.
movie review 6/9/2026

Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Doc Is a Must-see He captures what made Maurice White both innovative and self-sabotaging.
movie review 6/9/2026

Disclosure Day Is Not the Movie You Think It Is Steven Spielberg returns to UFOs but this time from an even more spiritual angle.
movie review 6/8/2026

Office Romance Is Almost What We Need From a Rom-Com Jennifer Lopez’s new Netflix movie is cute, but it also reminds us that Hollywood rom-coms are in dire need of reinvention.
movie review 6/5/2026

We Laugh Because We’re Defeated Scary Movie, a.k.a. Scary Movie 6, has some laughs. How can it not? It has thousands of jokes. But the signal-to-noise ratio is deafening.
movie review 6/5/2026

Masters of the Universe Has Something to Say About Masculinity It just isn’t sure what, exactly.
tv review 6/5/2026

Black Rabbit Runs on Jason Bateman and Jude Law’s Sublime Brother Act The riveting Netflix thriller is anchored by two of the most mercurial TV performances you’ll see this year.
theater review 6/4/2026

Music in the Darkness: Girl, Interrupted Comes to the Stage A new adaptation of the book incorporates music by Aimee Mann.
album review 6/4/2026

Paul McCartney Is Back Outside and on Fire His new album feels like a Beatles prequel — and it’s his best work since the 2000s.
best of 2026 6/4/2026

The Best Movies of the Year So Far 2026’s highlights include a surprising sequel, an artful two-hander, and the sheep that made you cry.
bring on season 2 6/4/2026

The Fall and Rise Transcends Reggie Dinkins Over its exemplary first season, the mockumentary about one man’s image rehabilitation grew into a Hall of Fame hangout show.
tv review 6/3/2026

Not Suitable for Work Can’t Decide If It’s In on the Joke Mindy Kaling’s latest seems to ask, ‘Would you watch a sitcom about everyone you swipe past on Hinge?’
best of 2026 6/3/2026

The Best TV of the Year So Far 2026’s highlights include a capable mom thriller, a sizzling Heat descendant, and the newest Housewives on the block.
theater review 6/2/2026

The Loneliness of the Ghost-Town Throuple: Jerome In John J. Caswell Jr.’s play, a gay couple living in the Arizona desert meet a stranger with a secret.

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Sam Reid Knows Rock-Star Lestat Needs Louis’s Validation By Roxana Hadadi

Love Island (S8/E7)

Is It Time To Start Worrying About Melanie? Three new bombshells are causing chaos for the couples — which might spell disaster for Melanie and Sincere’s toxic-but-fun relationship.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (S1/E5)

Boring Paper Trail Paula gets herself in even deeper and drags her colleagues in with her.
Widow’s Bay (S1/E9)

Destination? Hell. Rosemary explains it all for you.
In The City (S1/E4)

Don’t Say Murky Kenny is mad that everyone keeps talking about his relationship, but maybe he should stop sending mixed signals if he wants them to stop.
Summer House (S10/E19)

All Over But the Lying Even after a three-part interrogation, we never fully understand what West and Amanda were thinking, let alone the truth of what happened.
Love Island (S8/E6)

KC Gets Caught Red-handed Everyone thinks that KC and Aniya are the strongest couple, but the Slumber Party challenge could be the first sign we’re headed toward heartbreak.
Top Chef (S23/E14)

Personal Progression The final three competitors look to their pasts for a four-course meal to snag them the title.
Below Deck Mediterranean (S11/E1)

Outstanding Debts A new boat and some new crew members are no match for the old resentments Nathan and Joe are bringing aboard.
Love Island (S8/E4)

Corbin Blues These Islanders’ ability to create drama with minimal interference from production was on full display over the weekend.
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at the box office Another YouTube Phenomenon Crashed Theaters This Weekend Here’s how an indie animated series snuck into the box-office top five. By Tim Brinkhof
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movie review Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Doc Is a Must-see He captures what made Maurice White both innovative and self-sabotaging. By Craig Jenkins
movie review Disclosure Day Is Not the Movie You Think It Is Steven Spielberg returns to UFOs but this time from an even more spiritual angle. By Bilge Ebiri
the t in egot ‘Gitchie Gitchie Laurie Metcalf Unlocked Everything’ The maestros behind P!nk’s name-checking, Moulin Rouge!–inspired Tonys opening number reveal how they pulled it all off. By Devon Ivie

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So You Think You Can Predict the Summer Box Office?

Win a prize by guessing opening-weekend grosses for this summer’s biggest movies in MFL’s Preseason Box Office Battle. By Vulture Editors

justice for the wife The Academy Is Finally Giving Glenn Close an (Honorary) Oscar Maybe now a real one can follow suit. By Fran Hoepfner
vulture sports! 10 New Shows, Films, and Docs to Watch Ahead of the World Cup Or when there isn’t a match on. By Jon O'Brien
she’s disrupting Jeremy Strong’s Mark Zuckerberg Voice Is Scary (Endorsement) The first trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning bets big on how much Strong really does sound like the Facebook founder. By Fran Hoepfner

scary movie Scary Movie Didn’t Let Anna Faris Be Best Faris said she “was always pushing for Cindy to be classic MAGA rabbit hole.” By Alejandra Gularte
movie review Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Doc Is a Must-see He captures what made Maurice White both innovative and self-sabotaging. By Craig Jenkins
relatability news Gracie Abrams Says Paul Mescal Is Now Better at Guitar Than She Is Blame the Beatles. By Jason P. Frank
now streaming The 12 Most Exciting Movies on Netflix in June Yup, time for Nope. By Brian Tallerico
box office Super Mario Galaxy Hit a Billion-Dollar High Score The first 2026 release to earn $1 billion. By Alejandra Gularte

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Should You Be Able to Bet on Reality TV?

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants to know your opinion. By Bethy Squires

summer house So Jennifer Lawrence Did Help Catch the Summer House Audio Leaker “How did she do that?” —Jesse Solomon By Bethy Squires
chat room Sam Reid Knows Rock-Star Lestat Needs Louis’s Validation “It’s mostly just Louis, the one who he wants to love him truly,” says the Vampire Lestat star. By Roxana Hadadi
tata for now Cancel Christmas: The BBC’s Doctor Who Holiday Special Is Not Happening The network is looking for a new showrunner. By Jason P. Frank
surprise! Summer House Isn’t Done Just Yet We’re getting a bonus episode following all the post reunion drama. By Alejandra Gularte

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Every Single Thing That Happened at the 2026 Tony Awards The Cats: The Jellicle Ball website crashed after the musical’s Tonys performance. By Vulture Editors

dun dun Stabler and Benson Are on the NBA Referees’ Case Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay litigated the Knicks-Spurs game from courtside. By Fran Hoepfner
a real pup named scoob Scooby-Doo Is Real and Has Floppy Ears Scooby-Doo: Origins has a real pup playing Scoob for the first time ever. By Alejandra Gularte
the t in egot ‘Gitchie Gitchie Laurie Metcalf Unlocked Everything’ The maestros behind P!nk’s name-checking, Moulin Rouge!–inspired Tonys opening number reveal how they pulled it all off. By Devon Ivie
zryce is nice Love Island USA Should Go Full Challengers More than any current couple, fans of the show are shipping season eight’s Zach and Bryce, whose undeniable chemistry has launched a thousand fancams. By Fran Hoepfner

Music

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Taylor Swift Attends Game 4 at her Reported Wedding Venue

The time has come again to read too much into the shirt Taylor Swift is wearing. By Bethy Squires

table wars Alessia Cara Creatively Solves NPR Tiny Desk Rejections She made her own desk. By Jason P. Frank
god! it’s nice out here Unlike Some People, Elvis Costello Didn’t Feel Like Suing Olivia Rodrigo “That’s too silly to talk about.” By Devon Ivie
theater kids P!nk Should Probably Just Host the Tonys Every Year Now “Gitchie gitchie Lesley Manville.” By Jason P. Frank

tick tock tick tock Waiting for Madonna The Tribeca Film Festival premiere of her Confessions II — The Film was full of surprises … that we got to see once she finally arrived. By Tom Smyth
my collab is dropping Olivia Rodrigo Found the Cure, and It’s a Collab With Robert Smith She surprised Primavera Sound with a set and performance with Smith. By Alejandra Gularte
vulture sports! Everyone’s Performing at the FIFA World Cup Former astronaut Katy Perry is helping kick off the party. By Alejandra Gularte
summer game fest Tupac Shakur’s Estate Let Him Be in a Yakuza Video Game First a hologram, now an NPC. By Alejandra Gularte
tayvis wedding Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Getting Married at Madison Square Garden? We know she’s been there before. By Bethy Squires

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good-bye!

Bowen Yang Explains His Truncated Final SNL Season

“Lorne called me while I was at the U.S. Open eating Coqodaq chicken.” By Jason P. Frank

bring on season 2 The Fall and Rise Transcends Reggie Dinkins Over its exemplary first season, the mockumentary about one man’s image rehabilitation grew into a Hall of Fame hangout show. By Roxana Hadadi
profile Jimmy Kimmel Would Stop If He Could Trump wants him out, late night is dying, and he’s tired. What does the end look like? By Kathryn VanArendonk
stand-up 5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment) Looking for some stand-up recommendations? Here are some recent releases that are worth your attention. By Hershal Pandya and Jesse David Fox

it’s a job Ashley Padilla Is the Most Normal-Sounding SNL Cast Member of All Time “I don’t see the show as competitive at all. And that sounds so silly to people.” By Jason P. Frank
the law Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced for Injecting Actor With Fatal Ketamine Dose Kenneth Iwamasa got almost three and a half years and a $10,000 fine. By Bethy Squires
too far The Roast of Kevin Hart Gets Roasted The debate over what was appropriate to joke about rages on, but Hart himself would like to be removed from the narrative. By Jason P. Frank
obits 30 Rock’s Grizz Chapman Dies at 52 The news was confirmed by Kevin Brown, who played Dot Com. By Bethy Squires
last night on late night Stephen Colbert Thanks His Audience for a ‘Reciprocal Emotional Relationship’ “If you choose to do this with joy, it doesn’t hurt your fingers as much when your fingers get caught in the gears.” By Alejandra Gularte

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Theater

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Bernadette Peters Has a Passion for That Cynthia Erivo Rumor

She believes the Wicked star will revive Sondheim’s Passion. By Bethy Squires

rachel zegler voice: tony! The 2026 Tony Winners Schmigadoon! was the night’s big winner, taking home Best Musical. By Jason P. Frank
stage whisperer Qween Jean’s Broadway Reign Is Just Beginning The Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Liberation costumer is nominated for two Tonys in her first year of eligibility. By Jason P. Frank
stage whisperer Theater Stars, Awards Gossip, and at Least Two Knicks Fans To kick off Tonys weekend, New York’s theater elite partied with Vulture high above Times Square. By Jason P. Frank
stage whisperer Who Will Win the 2026 Tony Awards? It’s been a topsy-turvy Tony season, with new productions taking a backseat to revivals. But someone still has to win. By Jackson McHenry

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Gina Gionfriddo Does Mean Well After leaving theater for nearly ten years, the playwright is nominated for her first Tony for Becky Shaw. She’s ready for it. By Jason P. Frank

stage whisperer ‘Why Is There No Tony for Best Wigs?’ Fallen Angels has one of the best jokes of the spring theater season. It’s on Rose Byrne’s head. By Jason P. Frank
theater review Music in the Darkness: Girl, Interrupted Comes to the Stage A new adaptation of the book incorporates music by Aimee Mann. By Jackson McHenry
p!nk news How to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards Because New York doesn’t stop when the Knicks have a night off. By Jason P. Frank
theater review The Loneliness of the Ghost-Town Throuple: Jerome In John J. Caswell Jr.’s play, a gay couple living in the Arizona desert meet a stranger with a secret. By Jackson McHenry

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best of 2026 The Best Books of the Year So Far 2026’s highlights include a stunning debut novel, a riveting nonfiction mystery, and a brazenly painful memoir. By Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani
rip Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis Writer, Dead at 56 Her family and friends say she “died of sadness” after the death of her husband. By Jason P. Frank
book gossip How Lit Mags Are Dealing With AI-Slop Submissions “You don’t have to be an AI booster to think ‘catching people out’ is a poor use of the literary community’s energy.” By Jasmine Vojdani
must reads 7 New Books to Read This June A new Ann Patchett, a reissue of a Pulitzer-winning book of essays, and a sprawling, intelligent immigrant novel. By Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani
book review Maggie O’Farrell Goes Maximalist The Hamnet author’s new novel, Land, is her most ambitious work to date. By Rachel Vorona Cote

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Art

neighborhood news Skinny-dipping in the Park Ryan McGinley’s first solo exhibit in New York in nearly a decade was shot all over the city. By Samuel Hine
announcements Introducing How to Visit an Art Museum, by Jerry Saltz Our senior art critic’s guides to the Met, MoMA, the Whitney, the Frick, and the Guggenheim. By The Editors
critic’s notebook Seeing Red The art world is buzzing after the spring auction frenzy. But I only feel grief, like something is dying. By Jerry Saltz
look book The Look Book Goes to Frieze Art Fair Collectors, dealers, curators, and advisers wore their art-world best to browse the annual fair at the Shed.
chapters Lost Days at the Chelsea Hotel Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Jonas Mekas were just a few of the residents captured in Albert Scopin’s recently recovered photos. By Curbed editors