Gold Standards
Yachts, mansions, Qianlong-dynasty vases … Does anyone live quite as lavishly as these Hong Kong actresses?
Christine Ko
The Asian-American actress hails from film royalty, but when it comes to her own career, she’s figuring it out on her own
In Hollywood, He’s in the Driver’s Seat
The stunt genius of the Fast & Furious franchise reveals secrets to creating unforgettable car chases
Did a Doomed Love Inspire the Eiffel Tower?
It’s a symbol of romance, but the designer was motivated by other emotions
Family Drama Writ Large (and Glamorous)
Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love gets a fresh spin, this time starring Dominic West and Lily James
All That, and More
A celebration of Leslie Caron, just in time for her 90th birthday
Jackie Collins Was More than Just Joan’s Sister
Her tales of women and power and sex sold half a billion copies in 40 countries. But a new documentary reveals that her own story was even more dramatic
The Belle of Birmingham
Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie left school at 14, suffers from severe panic attacks, and got her start working at a comedy club
The Little-Known Genius Behind Midnight Cowboy and Coming Home
Jerome Hellman was at the vanguard of Hollywood’s 1970s creative rebellion
Sophie Cookson
The British actress got her start in Kingsman when she was just 22. Her latest is a Mark Wahlberg–produced thriller
Arts Highlight: Midnight
It’s never too late for the romantic comedy that time forgot
Paula Beer
The Berlin Film Festival darling who eschewed drama school for the real thing
When Mildred Met Sally
How did American college dropout Mildred Gillars become Axis Sally, the voice behind English-language Nazi propaganda during W.W. II?
Why Cruella Is This Year’s Most Stylish Film
Emma Stone and Emma Thompson face off in 1970s London, as punk takes on couture
Halston’s Halcyon Days
The mononymous American designer behind Jackie Kennedy’s pillbox hat gets the ending he deserves in Ryan Murphy’s new series
Call His Agent!
The French talent agent who turned his frustrations into a hit TV series
When the Little Tramp Returned to America
In 1972, 20 years after Charlie Chaplin was forced into exile, the man who helped invent Hollywood came to a garden party in Los Angeles. Everyone was there
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Anjelica Huston sculpts her next act
… And a Casting Agent of Thousands
For 60 years, Boaty Boatwright has been the force behind some of the biggest movie and stage careers
Hollywood Claws Back
It was a rocky year for the movie industry, but luckily for everyone stuck at home with little to do, some great films were still made. We recommend our Oscar-nominated favorites
Marisa Abela
The Industry star on changing the way we talk about women, sex, and careers
Win or Die
Game of Thrones was a flop when it first aired 10 years ago. Its final episode set an all-time U.S. record with 16.5 million live viewers. What changed?
The Sex Queen of Paris
Madame Claude schooled high-priced prostitutes for clients such as J.F.K. and Onassis. Now she gets the Netflix treatment
