The Second Life of ‘Sicario’
On one level, the Taylor Sheridan-written Sicario movies exist solely to answer the question, “What would it look like if Benicio del Toro was a merciless, hyper-violent, highly skilled assassin?”...
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Did a 10-Foot Nude Save the Spring Art Auctions?
The week of the New York art auctions each May is usually a pretty splendid affair. At Rockefeller Center, the racks of florals that dot Rock Plaza outside of Christie’s...
Russia and Ukraine agree on 1,000-prisoner exchange — but no ceasefire
KYIV ― Talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul ended with the two sides pledging to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war but fell short of an unconditional ceasefire deal. The...
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals next ‘chosen one’ in ‘Buffy’
Ryan Kiera Armstrong has staked the role of the new slayer in town in the upcoming “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” revival. The 15-year-old actor will co-star with original series lead...
Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson, and why America hates a “gold digger”
When we look at the relationship between 73-year-old legendary football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend and business partner, 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, it’s hard to know exactly what we’re seeing....
Bruce Springsteen opens U.K. tour by calling Trump ‘unfit’ for office
Bruce Springsteen delivered stinging criticism of the Trump administration at the opening show of his British tour, accusing its officials of authoritarianism, rolling back civil rights and illegal deportations. Springsteen,...
Where Will Pope Leo XIV, Tennis Fan and Possible Liberal, Take Us on His Papal Social Media Journey?
To spread an ancient gospel these days, you need to employ modern tools. Pope Leo XIV has joined Instagram under the official handle of @pontifex, with 12.7 million followers. His...
Legendary Dutch architect has no regrets about Russia projects
POZNAŃ, Poland — Rem Koolhaas, the acclaimed Dutch architect and theorist, has courted controversy by equivocating on the EU’s current attitude to Russia, claiming that institutional Europe “almost blindly followed...
Trump hails ‘incredible culture’ of Islam in rare presidential mosque visit
ABU DHABI — President Trump shed his shoes Monday to take in the splendor of the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates — a rare visit by a sitting...
“Swole Woman” Casey Johnston Is Ready to Train the Resistance, Protein Shakes and All
Casey Johnston once spent her life trying her very hardest to disappear, counting calories and logging miles of cardio so she could watch herself shrink. Now, she’s a powerlifting enthusiast...
