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How to Overcome Accent Anxiety in 4 Simple Steps

 Few things scare an actor more than mangling an accent — so say their dialect coaches. Here, the pros offer a few words of advice. By Chris Lee
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The Undoing of Joss Whedon

 The Buffy creator, once an icon of Hollywood feminism, is now an outcast accused of misogyny. How did he get here? By Lila Shapiro
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Oscar Futures: How SAG’s Shocking Snubs Shook Up the Race

 It was a good week for House of Gucci and a very bad one for the house of Spencer. By Nate Jones
  1. the industry
    The Future of Agenting Isn’t in HollywoodJeremy Zimmer has been leading United Talent Agency for 30 years. He sees a complex road ahead for the 10-percenter business.
    By Chris Lee
  2. advice
    How to Overcome Accent Anxiety in 4 Simple StepsFew things scare an actor more than mangling an accent — so say their dialect coaches. Here, the pros offer a few words of advice.
    By Chris Lee
  3. only in new york
    Watch Bill Murray Give a Surprise Concert in Washington Square ParkFeaturing a rendition of “I Feel Pretty.”
    By Bethy Squires
  4. obits
    Marty Roberts, of Legendary Lounge Act Marty & Elayne, Has DiedThe married duo played L.A. club the Dresden six nights a week for more than 40 years.
    By Bethy Squires
  5. r.i.p.
    Gaspard Ulliel, César Winner and Moon Knight Actor, Dead at 37The French actor plays Midnight Man in the upcoming Marvel series.
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. remember the 90s?
    So You Already Miss Yellowjackets. Here’s What to Watch Next18 movies and TV shows to tide you over until season two.
    By Rebecca Alter
  8. extremely online
    We Were All Rooting For You, Paul Walter HauserThe acclaimed character actor went full Sirota on Twitter this weekend. Never go full Sirota.
    By Nate Jones
  9. the saga begins
    White and Nerdy Daniel Radcliffe Will Play ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in Biopic“I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  10. apologies
    Rachel Zegler Apologizes for Turning Britney Spears’s Tweet Into a Monologue“This is not a situation to be taken lightly, and we should all be lifting Britney up in this pivotal time.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  11. the amazing liar-man
    Andrew Garfield Didn’t Tell His Shot of Espresso About Spider-Man: No Way HomeWhat else is a lie, Andrew? Are you even British?
    By Bethy Squires
  12. feature
    The Undoing of Joss WhedonThe Buffy creator, once an icon of Hollywood feminism, is now an outcast accused of misogyny. How did he get here?
    By Lila Shapiro
  13. deep dive
    Wait, Who Are the Eternals?The 2021 MCU entry is finally streaming on Disney+. Here’s what you need to know before hitting play.
    By Nola Pfau
  14. movies
    Nicole Kidman Addresses Her AMC Theatres Commercial: ‘It’s So True’She believes that somehow heartbreak does feel good in a place like this.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  15. back on track
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Resumes Production With Letitia WrightThe actress has recovered from the on-set injury she suffered last year.
    By Natalie Lin
  16. movie review
    Do You Need a Review of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania? Here’s One Anyway.As a wise man once said, “Bleh, bleh, bleh.”
    By Bilge Ebiri
  17. the law
    After 29 Days, Alec Baldwin Turns Over His Phone in Rust InvestigationNearly a month after Baldwin addressed the warrant on Twitter.
    By Justin Curto
  18. movie review
    Belle Is a Spectacular Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Way of the MetaverseMamoru Hosoda’s new film deftly blends teen angst, fairy-tale fantasy, and a virtual online world.
    By Alison Willmore
  19. movie review
    The New Scream Is No ScreamSequel, remake, reboot, requel, legacyquel … Who cares? Why can’t these movies be scary anymore?
    By Bilge Ebiri
  20. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: How SAG’s Shocking Snubs Shook Up the RaceIt was a good week for House of Gucci and a very bad one for the house of Spencer.
    By Nate Jones
  21. q&a
    Mamoru Hosoda Still Has Hope for the Future of the InternetThe Belle director has been making movies about the internet for over 20 years. He shares his vision and what movies like Ready Player One get wrong.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  22. lessons in chemistry
    Eternals’ Hottest Romance Made Me Feel Pleasantly UnwellDrukkari forever, baby.
    By Savannah Salazar
  23. first looks
    The Proud Family Trailer Is Oscar (Proud)-WorthyTRUDYYYYYYYYY!
    By Natalie Lin
  24. close reads
    Eternals Is Just the Plot of Steven Universe But BadLet’s talk about Celestials and gem clusters.
    By Rebecca Alter
  25. awards season
    2022 Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations Led by Belfast and West Side StoryWith 11 nods each, including Best Picture.
    By Zoe Haylock
  26. she makes oscars better
    Let Her HostWhy Nicole Kidman is the only choice to helm the Oscars in 2022.
    By Joe Reid
  27. entanglements
    BAFTA Members Are Mad About HDMI CablesBritain’s distinguished film community is tripping.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  28. film festivals
    Evan Rachel Wood Documentary Joins Sundance Film Festival 2022 LineupA special screening of Phoenix Rising, the Evan Rachel Wood documentary about abuse and domestic violence, has just been added to the lineup.
    By Natalie Lin
  29. trailer mix
    Dave Grohl Is Less Pretender and More Demon in the Studio 666 TrailerYes, he will decapitate you with a cymbal.
    By Devon Ivie
  30. birds will get you
    Hatching Trailer Reminds Us That Birds Will Take Vengeance on Your FamilyBe nice to birds, okay?
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  31. award season
    Succession, The Power of the Dog Lead 2022 SAG Awards NominationsHouse of Gucci, Squid Game, and Mare of Easttown also had multiple nominations.
    By Rebecca Alter
  32. trailer mix
    Mia Goth Goes A24 Gorecore in Ti West’s XMeanwhile, back at the ranch …
    By Rebecca Alter
  33. flops
    Ben Affleck Gets to Direct Movies, Kiss J.Lo Because of Gigli“I did get to meet Jennifer, the relationship with whom has been really meaningful to me in my life.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  34. behind the seams
    How to Dress Like Alana Haim in Licorice PizzaThe costume team behind Licorice Pizza on the details of Alana Haim’s vintage ’70s fits, from babydoll dresses to halter tops and miniskirts.
    By Rachel Handler
  35. hashtag buzz
    Lady Gaga Was Plagued by ‘Large Swarms of Flies’ As Patrizia Reggiani“I truly began to believe that she had sent them.”
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  36. trailer mix
    Scream 5 Trailer: Drop the 5, Just Scream. It’s Cleaner.Scaring original cast members Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and more, January 14.
    By Zoe Haylock
  37. trailer mix
    The Worst Person in the World Has the Best Trailer of the Week“Sometimes I just want to feel things.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  38. oscars 2022
    Your Guide to the Sad Moms of Oscar SeasonFrom Spencer to The Lost Daughter, this awards season has been an unofficial film festival about mothers in distress.
    By Nate Jones
  39. very bad guys
    Every Movie Villain Is a Tech BroThe long-gestating archetype gets at a dull, persistent itch in our psyches that we can’t scratch away.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  40. trailer mix
    Feast Your Eyes, Finally, on The Bob’s Burgers Movie Trailer“What? It’s summer, and sex sells, baby.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  41. obits
    Full House Star Bob Saget Dead at 65“He was a brother to us guys, a father to us girls, and a friend to all of us,” the cast of Full House said jointly.
    By Bethy Squires
  42. a long talk
    Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Theory on Driving at NightThe man behind Drive My Car and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy breaks down his filmmaking process.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  43. brand twitter
    The Golden Globes Gave Us a Show After AllThe zombie-Globes still managed to maintain an essential Globes-iness: the sense that everything was five seconds from going completely off the rails.
    By Nate Jones
  44. trailer mix
    We’ll Be Honest, the Jackass Forever Trailer Made Us Tear Up a Little BitCrashing into theaters February 4.
    By Rebecca Alter
  45. awards season
    Here Are the Winners of the No-Audience, No-Broadcast Golden GlobesAll the winners you didn’t get to see.
    By Bethy Squires
  46. awards season
    If No One Is Around to Watch the Golden Globes, Do They Matter?With no telecast (or even a livestream!) this year, will the Globes have any impact on the Oscars? We can take an educated guess, with some precedent.
    By Jason Bailey
  47. in memoriam
    A Guide to Rewatching Sidney Poitier’s Most Memorable FilmsHis image evolved and adapted over decades as the central contradiction of the actor and director’s life played out on screens.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  48. movie review
    The 355 Is Proof That Women Can Make Middling Action Movies, TooJessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, and Fan Bingbing star in a spy movie felled by the Strong Female Character.
    By Alison Willmore
  49. in memoriam
    My Sidney PoitierHe was always transcendent, but there was nothing quite like watching the late actor and director take control of the screen in the 1970s.
    By Odie Henderson
  50. movie review
    A Hero Is Both Moral Fable and MousetrapThe great Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s latest is a gripping drama, but something feels missing.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  51. oscar futures
    Oscar Futures: Could Nicolas Cage Surprise Us in Best Actor?As the Will Smith buzz cools, the ostensible front-runner has taken a back seat in the conversation.
    By Nate Jones
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