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See Howard Schatz’s Limited-Edition Photography Collection
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Howard Schatz has reached the elite level in an elite field twice over. In his Act One, “I was a retina specialist,” he explains. An M.D. who trained at Johns Hopkins, he published a hundred or so research papers and seven textbooks. It was a career he loved, but one project in 1978 began to tug him in a new direction. “There’s a test called fundus fluorescein” — essentially, a fluorescent dye is injected into the bloodstream, making the capillaries in the eye sharply visible with a filter under Uv light — “and I wrote an 800-page book with 1,200 photos about its interpretation. I have a memory for photographic objects, for visual things, and I knew every picture in it, could describe it.” He found that he really took to the technical side of photography, and as an eye doctor may have had a preturnatural affinity for lenses and »
- Christopher Bonanos
Julian Fellowes Explains Why the Sixth Season of Downton Abbey Will Be Its Last
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In March, producers made a grave announcement that the upcoming sixth season of Downton Abbey would be its last. “It’s very much a decision that’s been made by the producers and all of the actors. We certainly weren’t canceled by any of our networks, that’s for sure,” executive producer Gareth Neame said at a For Your Consideration event at the WGA Theater in Beverly Hills. “I’m sure we could have made another season or two beyond this … [but] I think we all felt about a year ago that this would be the classic ‘quit while you’re ahead.’”Creator Julian Fellowes elaborated: “Originally, we had thought in terms of five years, and then we realized we didn’t have enough space to wrap everyone up, and so it seemed a good idea to do one more. We didn’t ever think we were going to go on to 11 years, »
- Diane Gordon
A Guide to Who Went to Kanye’s Birthday Party
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On Monday, Kanye West turned 38. To celebrate, his wife, Kim Kardashian, upstaged anyone who's ever thrown a surprise party by renting out the Staples Center (they tend to do these things a lot) for a reported $110,000, all so Kanye and his friends could put on their own version of the NBA's All-Star Game. Sadly, North wasn't invited. But the Kardashian clan, John Legend, a bunch of NBA players, Justin Bieber, and hoards more were. It was a who's who of six degrees of Kimye. Here's a breakdown of the people who got to ball with Kanye for his birthday. (If you can identify who we missed, let us know in the comments.)Pictured above: Kanye West Kim Kardashian Laker Girls, cheerleaders Pictured above: Justin Bieber (third row, sixth from left) — singer, Kendall Jenner's friend John Legend (first row, first from left) — singer, Kanye's friend Tyga (third row, »
- Dee Lockett
Tina Fey: Tituss Burgess Sang Pinot Noir ‘On the Spot,’ Which Is Why He’s Awesome, Obviously
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On Sunday afternoon, the cast and crew of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt assembled for a For Your Consideration panel at the Silver Screen Theater in Los Angeles — that is, everyone except for Tituss Burgess, who couldn’t fly in because he was sick. That said, conversation still led to Burgess’s character, Titus Andromedon, a part written specifically with him in mind (which he still had to audition for). One audience member asked about the story behind “Pinot Noir,” Andromedon’s song he filmed in Jacqueline’s (Jane Krakowski's) apartment. “Are we going to have any more songs like that?” asked the audience member. “I’m sure we’ll have more songs,” said Tina Fey. "Carol, you can attest to how slapdash that was. It was made up on the spot." (Confirming what Burgess told us back in March.) Carol Kane, who plays Lillian, the landlady on the show, said, »
- Diane Gordon
You Can Finally Watch Björk’s Stunning MoMA Videos Online So You Don’t Have to Cry in Public
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Earlier this year, Björk set up shop at the Museum of Modern Art for a career retrospective. Reviews weren't kind, but one thing most critics agreed on was the show's impressive visual element. For its centerpiece, Björk and her creative team made a short film for the ten-minute breakup epic "Black Lake" (off her new album Vulnicura), shot in an Icelandic cave. The result is breathtaking, and now that the exhibit is over, you can watch it from the comfort of your own laptop — in case you were too embarrassed to be caught sobbing in public. Over the weekend, Björk also made another one of her MoMA videos, which debuted in March, available to watch online. Set to "Stonemilker," it was filmed on a beach in Iceland using virtual-reality technology, to be viewed with an Oculus Rift headset. But you can still get some of that 360-degree experience on »
- Dee Lockett
Mark Ruffalo Thinks He Could Take Jason Statham
2 hours ago
Just last week, Jason Statham, the Laurence Olivier of punching people through windows, bemoaned the state of the modern action film, with its reliance on green screens and regular guys. He particularly frowned upon Marvel’s overreliance on stunt doubles and CGI, deeming it "not authentic," and so easy that his grandma could do it. But what do the actors who play Earth’s Mightiest Heroes say to that? Vulture caught up with Mark Ruffalo (better known as the Hulk) at the premiere of his new film, Infinitely Polar Bear, hosted by the Peggy Siegel Company. We wondered if he thought he was as tough as Jason Statham. “I mean, do you really need to ask that question? It's Jason Statham,” he joked. “He's like a featherweight. He's got nothing on me! Clearly.” Your move, Statham. »
- Kat Ward
Iggy Azalea Cancels Pittsburgh Pride Performance After Allegations of Homophobia
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Iggy Azalea drifts further into oblivion: The garbling rapper pulled out of headlining Pittsburgh Pride after a number of Lgbt advocacy groups criticized her inclusion and boycotted the event, prompting Bruce Kraus, the president of the city council (who also happens to be the city's first openly gay elected official), to support the boycott. Lgbt groups criticized the selection as "insensitive," no doubt because of Azalea's homophobic and racist history. In a statement released on Twitter, Azalea said, "I feel my participation at this point would only serve to further distract from the true purpose of the event." »
- E. Alex Jung
All the Dropped Plot Points on Pretty Little Liars
2 hours ago
To be a fan of Pretty Little Liars requires a healthy ability to suspend disbelief. It is a show populated by a shiny-haired troupe of teen sleuths who spend a lot of time drinking coffee, sleeping with men who are too old for them, and evading danger at every turn. The central tenet of the plot is figuring out the identity of “A,” a mysterious team of various people who, for reasons no one knows, is intent on their demise. By now, the mythology surrounding A and its motives is one big tangled yarn, frustrating at times for viewers but compelling enough to stick around. You root for Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily because you’ve stuck with them since the beginning. After five seasons of the most ridiculous wild goose chase on television, with tiny reveals here and there, the start of the sixth season has given us the »
- Megan Reynolds
Daredevil Co-Showrunner Will Do the Impossible and Write a New Script for Akira
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Turning Akira into a Hollywood film has been like a nightmarish fever-dream with killer stuffed rabbits. Warner Bros. is taking another shot at adapting the much-beloved manga series and 1988 film about a biker gang in postapocalyptic Tokyo (loosely speaking). THR reports that the studio has enlisted Marco Ramirez, the co-showrunner of the second season of Daredevil, who has also written for Orange Is the New Black and Sons of Anarchy, to write the script. Before you get too excited, though, just remember that there have been many attempts to revive the stoner classic: Production was put on hold back in 2012 after they had switched out Albert Hughes for Jaume Collet-Serra as director. In terms of the cast, everyone from Garrett Hedlund to Kristen Stewart to Gary Oldman has been attached to star in the project. So, let's just start with words on a page first, okay? »
- E. Alex Jung
UnREAL’s Shiri Appleby on Why She’s Happy to Be Playing a Character Who’s Not ‘Consumed With a Guy’
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Spoilers ahead for Monday night's episode of UnREAL. On Lifetime's UnREAL, Shiri Appleby’s character at once observes and calculates, manipulates and repents. She plays Rachel, a reality-tv producer who pushes contestants’ buttons to get a reaction. She’s great at her job but hasn’t completely drunk the Kool-Aid of her Bachelor-like show, Everlasting. In Monday’s episode, Rachel tries to be sympathetic to a contestant, Anna, whose dad died, but ultimately cuts together footage that makes Anna look crazy. It’s to Appleby’s credit that viewers can see the genius, broken, manipulative, and desperate parts of her very human character and still be completely transfixed. We chatted with Appleby about her new show, playing a non-romantic lead, and the best female showrunners she's worked with.Your character is constantly on her toes and running around. As a producer on Dating Rules From My Future Self, did you »
- Sarah Caldwell
Hip-Hop Fans Need Alternatives to Summer Jam
3 hours ago
Let's clear the air about this year's Hot 97 Summer Jam Festival: It did not end in chaos. By the time I left, I was surrounded by beaming teenagers who looked like they just had the time of their lives after watching Meek Mill bring Nicki Minaj onstage to close out the night. The conflict happened on the other side of the gate. Everyone inside the Met Life stadium in New Jersey enjoyed the show, and I don't blame them for being ambivalent about the riot. Summer Jam is one of the only places hip-hop fans in New York can go to celebrate the music they love on a large scale. It's like Mecca, and given how many hip-hop and rap fans there are in the area, the result is a pretty clear supply-and-demand problem. Summer Jam was born in 1994, at a time when there weren't many venues for »
- Lauretta Charlton
Caitlyn Jenner Hit With Another Lawsuit From That Car Crash
4 hours ago
Caitlyn Jenner is being sued by another driver who was injured in the fatal four-car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in February that left one woman dead and seven injured. The plaintiff, Jessica Marie Steindorff, a talent manager in Hollywood, is seeking unspecified damages for physical and vehicular damage, claiming that Jenner "negligently, carelessly, recklessly and wantonly" caused the wreck. Steindorff's lawsuit follows the wrongful death lawsuit brought against Jenner by the stepchildren of Kim Howe, the 69-year-old woman who was killed on the scene. At the time, Jenner appeared uninjured and willingly took a field sobriety test (which she passed) and went home after questioning. »
- E. Alex Jung
Degrassi Is Moving to Netflix — Thank You, Netflix, You’re Always There for Us
4 hours ago
Last week, word came out that, after 14 seasons, Degrassi will be leaving TeenNick this summer. This didn't mean the show was done forever (though at first it seemed that way), but fans were left wondering where they'd be able to watch their favorite Canadian teens try to make it through high school. Netflix, ever the supportive post-breakup friend, is there for us once again. Starting in 2016, in the United States of America, Degrassi: Next Class, as it will be called, will be housed on the popular streaming site. (In Canada, it will be broadcast on Family Channel.) Much of the existing cast will return. Also, just saying, if Netflix can afford Brad Pitt, it can probably afford Drake. »
- Jesse David Fox
When Is TV Violence ‘Okay’?
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This week on “The Vulture TV Podcast,” we discuss why the violent material on Hannibal — which Matt calls a "life-affirming show about serial killers" — is able to air on NBC, and whether the praise for Halt and Catch Fire has been overly effusive. Plus, how much TV violence is too much? By following shows like Game of Thrones, are we implicated in what we're watching? Note: This episode contains spoilers.Further reading: Matt Zoller Seitz's conversation with Dr. Hannibal Lecter; Margaret Lyons on Game of Thrones' relentless misery; our latest Halt and Catch Fire recap. Tune in to "The Vulture TV Podcast," produced by the Slate Group’s Panoply, every Tuesday, on iTunes or SoundCloud. And please send us your burning TV questions! Tweet us @Vulture or email tvquestions@vulture.com. »
- Gazelle Emami,Matt Zoller Seitz,Margaret Lyons
Larry David and Jason Alexander Appeared on Fallon Together: Imagine Seinfeld With Two Georges
5 hours ago
It's actually surprising Seinfeld never had an episode in which Jerry finds a second George (played by Larry David, or Jason Alexander in a mustache), and the Georges first love each other but then quickly come to hate each other. Yes, this would not be unlike a cross between the episode in which Jerry dates a female version of himself ("The Invitations") and the episode in which Elaine hangs out with Bizarro Jerry ("The Bizarro Jerry"), but it doesn’t mean it wouldn't be a very funny, very loud episode, titled "The Two Georges." (Sample dialogue: "He is the other George, Jerry! He is. Not me!" "Is he?") Case in point: Jimmy Fallon almost slips into his Seinfeld while the two Georges berate him for five minutes. »
- Jesse David Fox
Why Sunday Night’s Game of Thrones Was More Difficult to Film Than the Red Wedding
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Spoilers ahead for Sunday night’s episode of Game of Thrones. Despite Stannis Baratheon once doing everything in his power to help his greyscale-afflicted daughter, in Sunday’s “The Dance of Dragons,” the wannabe king let his little princess Shireen be brutally snuffed out to assure his ascension to the Iron Throne. We caught up with the episode’s Emmy-winning director David Nutter — also behind the camera for the Red Wedding in “The Rains of Castamere” — to discuss sweet Shireen’s shocking flame-out, Daenerys Targaryen’s flamethrower, and why “The Dance of Dragons” was more difficult to film than the Red Wedding.Once Stannis sent Davos to Castle Black, with his request to take Shireen denied, we kind of knew her fate was sealed. But it was still shocking to see her holding Davos’s stag and being led to the funeral pyre as evil Melisandre assured her, “It will all be over soon. »
- Lisa Liebman
Michael Jordan, Famously Chill Dude, Agreed to Do This Late-Night Bit
5 hours ago
You usually don't think of people who are punch-a-teammate-in-practice-level competitive as being game for bits. You can't really imagine them "Yes, and"–ing anything. Yet, maybe because it only took 90 seconds and he didn't even have to leave the golf course, here is Michael Jordan doing a bit (which he has done once before). This was probably more difficult for him than the flu game. »
- Jesse David Fox
The Bachelorette Recap: Hip-Hop, Please Stop
5 hours ago
I’ve decided to call my eyes “Proud Mary” because they are Rolling, y’all. The bulk of this episode revolves around Kaitlyn trying to decide or not decide or give in or not give in or follow her heart or not or whatever to let Nick Viall join the other contesticles. Nick was the runner-up on Andi’s season of The Bachelorette, and as we all remember, he was the one who revealed what went down in the Fantasy Suite. Nick and Andi had sex, and then shortly after, she didn’t pick him to get engaged, and that, to him, was a cardinal sin. We are setting the stage for the sex-shame reveal this season. This is the gun in the drawer, and quite frankly, I’m Over It. I’m already over Nick. It doesn’t help that he has my incompetent cheating college boyfriend’s name, »
- Ali Barthwell
Jonathan Galassi’s Fsg Story — and Mine
6 hours ago
In 2013, my first book was reviewed in the magazine I write for by the head of the company the book was about. The last few chapters of Hothouse, my cultural history of the 70-year-old publishing house Farrar, Straus and Giroux, covered Jonathan Galassi’s management of the proudly autonomous firm’s tricky absorption into an international conglomerate. Toward the end of Galassi’s review, he remembered staring into the mirror and asking himself: “Are you really the introverted, aloof, corporate tool Boris makes you out to be?” I thought he was looking at a straw man (okay, “aloof” did come up), but I also felt a great deal of empathy. In that long month of Hothouse reviews, I spent plenty of time in front of the mirror asking, “Are you really …” and learning what it felt like to be truly exposed.Two months later, Galassi sold his first novel to Knopf, »
- Boris Kachka
Ice Cube Reuniting N.W.A. for Bet Experience Show
10 hours ago
Ice Cube is reuniting a major portion of the surviving N.W.A. members later this month, according to a recent interview the entertainer had with Rolling Stone. He, Mc Ren, and DJ Yella will band together to perform iconic N.W.A. songs June 27 at the Staples Center for a Bet Experience concert. The last time this many N.W.A. members got together to perform was in 2000, for the Up in Smoke Tour; the last time Ice Cube performed with Yella, however, was 1989. Ice Cube didn't discuss what songs the group would sling, but he did hint the music for the night could be a blend of classics and new hits (because they're "definitely dibbling and dabbling," thanks to the group's forthcoming biopic Straight Outta Compton). Dre might even show up, according to Ice Cube. "You never know," he said. "But if not, I've been rockin' for a long time without »
- Sean Fitz-Gerald
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