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Stories from Below the Line

 Animal wranglers, prop masters, stunt performers, food stylists, and more explain how they quietly shape Hollywood.
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Could Hustlers Scam Its Way Into the Oscars Race?

 The grifter-strippers movie has been receiving rave reviews, and pulled in over $30 million opening weekend. Will awards voters buy a dance? By Nate Jones
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The 10 Best Burns From the Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

 “Alec’s true passion has always been the theater. Alec loves to hit the stage, because it can’t press charges.” By Isaac Kozell
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Stalking Janet Jackson, and Other Stories Behind the Hustlers Soundtrack

 Fiona Apple had never licensed “Criminal” — until Lorene Scafaria and Jennifer Lopez came calling. By Rachel Handler

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    Theater Review: Wives, in Four Exuberant Feminist Conversations Imagined talk between queens and mistresses, Martha Gellhorn and Mary Hemingway, and more.
  4. the voice
    Taylor Swift Joins The Voice As a ‘Mega Mentor,’ the Alpha and Omega of Mentors Basically she’ll coach everyone.
  5. snl
    SNL Fires New Cast Member Shane Gillis “The language he used is offensive, hurtful and unacceptable.”
  6. vulture lists
    All 169 Seinfeld Episodes, Ranked From Worst to Best A critical look back at the iconic sitcom.
  7. behind the scenes
    These Chairs Need a Tony Tom Hiddleston, Gio Ponti’s Superleggera star in Betrayal.
  9. network tv
    ABC Doubles Down on Nostalgia With ‘Cast From the Past Week’ The stunt will turn ABC shows into retro reunions of Cheers, The Drew Carey Show, and other ‘80s and ‘90s faves.
  10. the streaming wars
    Seinfeld Will Switch From Hulu to Netflix in 2021 When a Friends door closes, a Seinfeld window opens.
  11. just wondering
    Would Brad Pitt Run Me Over With This Dune Buggy If I Asked? What if I asked really nicely?
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    Two Pauls Rudd Do Vicious, Poreless Battle in the Living With Yourself Trailer A pair of timeless beauties.
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    The Transparent Musicale Finale Is the Best and Worst of Transparent All in One The series concludes with a musical that teeters between self-parody and daring celebration, without ever fully falling on either side.
  14. switcheroos
    Christie Brinkley Replaced by Daughter on Dancing With the Stars Due to Injuries Sports Illustrated power!
  15. true crime
    How Unbelievable Tells a True Crime Story Without ‘Rape Porn’ The showrunner of Netflix’s new drama turned a Pulitzer-winning investigation into propulsive and essential TV.
  16. stand-up
    Jenny Slate Will Get Over Her Stage Fright in a Netflix Comedy Special The special premieres on October 22.
  17. q&a
    A New Documentary Explores the Secrets and Lies of Roy Cohn Trump mentor. Joe McCarthy protégé. AIDS victim. More than three decades after his death, he still haunts American life.
  18. refreshers
    A Quick Downton Abbey Character Recap Before You See the Movie It has been four years, after all.
  19. box office
    Hustlers Beat the Odds at the Box Office to Become a Rare Non-Franchise Hit After coming dangerously close to not being made at all, Hustlers proves big for its studio — and Jennifer Lopez.
  20. backstories
    The Hardest Song I Ever Chased Hollywood’s most reliable music supervisors explain how they got that song into your favorite movie or TV show.
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