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When did you actually go to the studio? It was a while after Ross and I first talked about it. I had been sending Ross some sounds, which he’d send back with notes. We didn’t get into the booth until at least January 2019. It was after a game one night, and Ross was at

Cute, funny, and carefree are adjectives people might commonly use to describe their childhood selves. Comedian Whitmer Thomas, on the other hand, describes his younger self as “very takable.” In his new HBO special, The Golden One (airing Saturday), Thomas tells the story of the time his dad caught a child predator carrying him down

McDonald’s Would you like … Candles with that? Did you think the weird fast food promotions would end with KFC Shoes (complete with scented drumsticks) or their chicken-scented sunscreen? Oh no, the “promotional products that smell like fast food” trend is apparently not going anywhere and now consumers will soon be able to buy a

Justin Bieber subjected himself to a unique form of torture last night when he played “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts “on James Corden’s Late Late Show. The singer was given the choice between answering awkward, personal questions or eating gross food items. Most of the time, Bieber chose the food: He drank a

Will Ahmed, CEO of next-level fitness tracker Whoop, is in the business of leveling up his life. And aside from regular meditation and exercise, he says the most critical part of his morning routine involves getting comfortable with discomfort in an ice-cold shower. “The colder the better. In Boston, where I live, a cold shower

Getty Images It’s cool to watch a celebrity’s style obsession take hold, to be able to see the contours of someone’s new, advanced wardrobe as it comes together. Last year, comedian-turned-funny-horror-auteur Jordan Peele wore a full Bode fit on the cover of WSJ Magazine. Here’s a little info from the inside the biz: most celebrities,

Netflix Welcome to Pisces season. Let’s take a look at what’s on Netflix to watch as you embrace your emotions and inner idealism in March. As always, our picks—both old favorites and properties we’re excited to try for the first time—are bold italicized. What are we most excited about? There’s the Warren Ellis-penned Castlevania season 3,

“Stop dating four-letter dudes,” my friend Heather (seven letters) told me. “You have a problem. You need to break this habit, the way some people don’t date Geminis.” While I’m always scanning new paramours for red flags, I’d never before heard anyone cite the number of letters in a name as a potential sign of

Fashion month has moved on from New York City and London to Milan, where Dakota Johnson wore one of her best outfits of the decade to Gucci’s show yesterday. The former Fifty Shades of Grey star paired a Gucci netted bodysuit with a black suit by the fashion house. The lingerie piece was a subtle

Everybody with a full face of whiskers should know how to trim a beard. You can’t rely solely on your barber to keep you looking orderly, you certainly shouldn’t grow it out without ever manicuring it into a sculpted and flattering shape. It’s also necessary to trim it often, even if you’re in for the

Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg might have broken The View. Things on the popular talk show regularly get heated between Meghan McCain and the other hosts, especially when talking about politics or Game of Thrones. But on Tuesday, when the panel of hosts began discussing the former New York mayor, the conversation went off

Columbia Records I can’t stop thinking about a tweet from Brock Wilbur, The Mary Sue’s favorite Twitter correspondent (and husband to our Vivian Kane). Brock asked his followers about the songs that are often sung at karaoke by those who may be unaware of the underlying message. Which of these songs actually condemns a topic

For the first time ever, Major League Baseball is relevant in February. That’s thanks to the Houston Astros, who are embroiled in a cheating scandal they—alongside MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred—have sloppily, reflexively defended to such a degree that every day, more and more people are getting viscerally angry about it. Not just the sports pundits,

Prepare yourself to take in a look: Jennifer Lopez and fiancé Alex Rodriguez were photographed on their way to a Beverly Hills board room dressed like the power couple they are. Rodriguez was in a sharp navy suit, which he paired with a light blue top and red tie. Lopez, meanwhile, opted to wear a

If you surf, a weekend spent camping and exploring the breaks along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) isn’t just a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but something you’ll want to do as often as you possibly can. Of course, for that you need a car. Not just a rental but a set of wheels to call your own—and

You know how, every once in a while, a photo of modern life will emerge that is so striking, so intense, that it’ll immediately be compared to, like, a classic work of Renaissance portraiture? Or at least get the golden ration placed over it? This…is not that. But it’s still pretty great, right? Tyler, the

screengrab/How It Should Have Ended The folks over at How It Should Have Ended make some of our favorite movie-parody content, but they’ve really gone above and beyond the call of duty with their take on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. [embedded content] Not only does this video hilariously lampoon some of the movie’s biggest

So just to fact-check the popular narrative, Russell’s journey to Houston started with a phone call from you, James. He said he was interested, and then the Rockets front office made it happen.Harden: That simple. If the goal was for you guys to play together again, did you ever discuss James going back to OKC?Westbrook:

Emma McIntyreGetty Images A year ago, rumors started to surface about Kylie Jenner’s former best friend, Jordyn Woods, and Tristan Thompson, Khloé Kardashian’s ex and the father of her daughter, True. The rumors, which persisted across headlines, were that Thompson allegedly cheated on Kardashian with Woods. A friend of Woods’s told People that Woods is

The strangest thing about this very quiet New York Fashion Week was how disconnected it felt from last season’s environmentally conscious hullabaloo. Last fall, everyone yelled a little bit too loudly about sustainability. This season, people yelled a little bit too loudly about how New York Fashion Week was dead. The shift is strange because

To Tanju, golf and skating actually aren’t as disparate as they seem. “In both, you need to have patience, and just how hard it is really,” he says. “You need to be delicate, yet powerful at certain times.” Tanju kept those similarities in mind while designing the collection: it’s not an accident that the gear

[embedded content] HBO just dropped a teaser trailer for its upcoming comedy thriller series Run, and let’s just say we’re extremely on board for this show. The series stars Merritt Wever (Unbelievable) and Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina) as Ruby and Billy, college sweethearts who made a promise that if either one ever texted the other

The movie is particularly disappointing with regards to Ferrell. Where Louis-Dreyfus has made an iconic television character out of Veep’s Selina Meyer, Ferrell, the most euphoric comedic performer of the aughts, has largely receded in the course of the past decade. As his recent appearances on Saturday Night Live prove, he’s no less funny than

Axelle/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images Kim Kardashian and Kanye West must have taken a note from John Legend and Chrissy Teigen: They took a little getaway trip for Valentine’s Day. On her Instagram story, Kardashian shared some shots of her weekend. People confirmed the dreamy ocean photos were taken in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “Little slice of heaven

Today, we’ve been blessed with our first glimpse of Robert Pattinson’s suited-up Batman, and for better or worse, the costume does not feature any rubber nipples. Matt Reeves, who is directing 2021’s The Batman, shared a screen test of Pattinson in the new Batman suit on Thursday night, and although it’s a pretty quick glimpse,

On Thursday, attorney general William Barr made an uncharacteristic criticism of Donald Trump. In an interview with ABC News, Barr said, “I think it’s time to stop the tweeting about Department of Justice criminal cases.” Barr was referring to Trump inserting himself into the case against Roger Stone, who was found guilty of witness tampering

(Magic: The Gathering) Calling all planeswalkers! Fans of MTG will be excited to know that a documentary about everyone’s favorite collectible card game is in the works, titled Igniting the Spark, The Story of Magic: The Gathering. Better yet, the film is being produced by the creators of Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us and

Justin Bieber is back—have you heard? Changes, out today, is the former teen heartthrob’s first album in five years, plus one marriage and one ban from playing shows in China. Better yet: If you prefer to measure time visually, compare Bieber shirtless on the cover of Changes with Bieber shirtless on the cover of Purpose.

Kate Middleton and Prince William first became parents nearly seven years ago, when Prince George was born in July 2013. Since then, both Princes Charlotte and Prince Louis have joined the family, but Kate still remembers her first few experiences as a parent to George. During a podcast interview on the Happy Mum, Happy Baby

Presidents’ Day is technically meant to honor George Washington’s birthday. You can’t buy George Washington a present, however. So get yourself a present instead, from one of the many Presidents’ Day sales currently in full swing. It’s what the Founding Fathers would’ve wanted. All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However,