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Grant Rindner

Grant Rindner is a writer for GQ.

Winning Time Season 2 Promises to Dig into Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s Rivalry

The HBO sports dramedy’s second season will premiere in August.

The Most Exciting Horror Filmmaking Is Happening on YouTube, of All Places

A paradigm shift courtesy of social media is birthing a new crop of aspiring horror auteurs behind films like Skinamarink and A24's Talk to Me.

One of Across the Spider-Verse’s Most Memorable Scenes Was Animated By a 14-Year-Old

A Toronto kid’s viral fan video caught the attention of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, which landed him a job on one of the year’s best movies.

The Latest Jan 6 Capitol Riots Arrest Is an Actor From Bob’s Burgers and Arrested Development

Apparently Jimmy Pesto was in the mix with the other rioters.

Yes, That’s The Weeknd’s Actual Bel-Air Mansion in The Idol

The pop star’s real-life $70 million estate served as the shooting location for fake pop star Jocelyn’s fictional spread.

Gunna Fires Back at Those Who Said He “Told” on Young Thug in New Song “Bread & Butter”

The track is Gunna’s first single since he was released from prison last December after filing an Alford plea in the ongoing YSL Rico case.

How J. Cole Helped the Miami Heat Sign Breakout Star Caleb Martin

 A call on Martin’s behalf from his fellow North Carolina native went a long way towards getting him where he is now.

Before Succession, Jesse Armstrong Wrote a Feature Film Script Called The Murdochs. Here’s How It Ends.

Armstrong originally envisioned his HBO series as a much more literal feature film about the Murdoch family. Does that script spoil Succession’s ending?

How Keanu Reeves Came This Close to Joining the Fast & Furious Franchise

Fast X addition Alan Ritchson confirms that his role was originally meant for the John Wick superstar.

Martin Scorsese Has Been Using Killers of the Flower Moon Interviews to Grapple With His Own Mortality

The 80-year-old director has been getting existential about having enough time to match his ambitions.

Uh Oh, the New Indiana Jones Movie Only Received a Five-Minute Ovation at Cannes

…which is to say, reactions to the new Indy sequel have been tepid.

The First Trailer for Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon Sees De Niro and DiCaprio, Together at Last

Martin Scorsese’s 206-minute adaptation of David Grann’s bestseller shines in the two-minute teaser.

James Gunn Names Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse His Favorite Comic Book Movie of All Time

The director, currently searching for a new Superman, has an unexpected top five superhero movies.

Why Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Naming Their Son ‘RZA’ Isn’t That Surprising

Even before the official name reveal, the hip-hop power couple were leaving clues everywhere.

The Biggest Shows Affected by the 2023 Writers Strike

From Billions to Severance, some of your favorite shows are already seeing significant delays due to the WGA strike.

Here’s What the Beyhive Is Saying About Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Kickoff

The pop diva opened her anticipated international show in Stockholm last night and has fans wondering—is it a farewell tour?

World War II Nerd Christopher Nolan May Have Another Classic on His Hands With Oppenheimer

 The new, extended trailer for his summer 2023 blockbuster promises a historical epic on par with Nolan’s science-fiction films.

Yellowstone Will End With Season 5 as Kevin Costner Exits the Series

Call your parents: their favorite TV series is over.

Martin Scorsese Praises Ari Aster As “One of the Most Extraordinary New Voices in Cinema”

Watch the legendary filmmaker interview Aster about his new film, Beau Is Afraid.

Steven Spielberg Is “Really Proud” of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

 “I thought I was the only one who knew how to make one of these.”

Behind-the-Scenes Turmoil Is Reportedly Delaying Season 2 of Severance

There’s still no trailer—or even a release date—for one of 2023’s most anticipated shows.

Is The Flash Actually “One of the Greatest Superhero Movies Ever Made”?

Some critics who saw the movie, which stars the embattled actor Ezra Miller, at CinemaCon last night are echoing James Gunn’s hyperbole about it.

The Idol Is Coming in June, and Yes, It Looks Rather Sleazy

A new trailer—which follows an investigation that alleged a toxic environment on set—reveals Lily Rose-Depp’s “nasty bad pop girl” and The Weeknd’s club owner-slash-cult leader.