When American studios wouldn’t back his film about a laid-off manager committing gruesome murders, the director returned to Korea. Now he has a hit on his hands.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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The Ping-Pong Hustler Who Inspired ‘Marty Supreme’
Volleying questions with the table tennis champ Marty Reisman, an inspiration for Timothée Chalamet’s new film, showed that he was a character in his own right.
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‘Emily in Paris’ Star Ashley Park’s 5 Favorite Places in Rome
Playing Emily’s spontaneous best friend, the actress discovered where to find good pasta and more when the popular Netflix series moved to Rome this season.
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9 Artists to Watch
A gifted Queens rapper (Lexa Gates), a noisy British band (Maruja), a Drake-approved emo songwriter (Julia Wolf), a lo-fi power-pop project (Sharp Pins) and more.
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How Many Toys Will Parents Buy for Their Kids This Christmas?
Ynon Kreiz, the chief executive of Mattel, believes consumers squeezed by tariffs and inflation will cut back on other things before they skimp on Barbies and Hot Wheels.
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As the ‘Avatar’ Villain Varang, Oona Chaplin Blazes Her Own Fiery Path
She had been working with refugees and channeled her anger over their situation into the ferocious performance, which was filmed several years ago.
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Paloma Wool’s Rebrand Is Moving Past the ‘Basic’ Era
Paloma Wool took off on social media with a playful aesthetic some called “avant-basic.” A sleek makeover has given the brand life anew, online and off.
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John Darnielle on His Favorite Books and Annotated Lyrics
The novelist and musician is a voracious reader of books in translation. In “This Year,” he annotates the literary lyrics to 365 of his own songs.
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James Barnor Has Photographed Ghana Since the 1940s. He Remembers Everything.
The 96-year-old on postcolonial history, his first camera and the importance of talking to younger artists.
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How Rob Reiner Created His Comedy Legacy
These moments from his movies brought the laughs, in many different ways.