| Manage newsletters View in browser Molly Shannon Is About to Break Your Heart By Kevin Fallon Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture. One of the Most Magical Child Performances You’ll Ever See By Nick Schager The debut feature of Iranian filmmaker Panah Panahi—son of embattled director Jafar Panahi—is a gripping road-trip saga led by a tiny acting titan. The 10 Wildest, Craziest Nicolas Cage Stories Ever By Marlow Stern In honor of his hilarious film “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” we give you the most bonkers Nic Cage stories ever—including naked intruders, cave sex, and a Grail quest. Let’s Unpack That WTF Seduction Scene From ‘The Northman’ By Laura Bradley Alexander Skarsgård plays a beefy brute of a Viking out for vengeance. He finds out that all was not as it seemed in the most unsettling way possible. (Warning: Spoilers!) Advertisement It’s Cool to Bash Method Acting Now That Leto Ruined It By Jordan Julian Hollywood is finally over method acting, with Sebastian Stan and Mads Mikkelsen joining the chorus of actors calling “bullshit” on over-the-top performances. The Netflix Gay Teen Rom-Com Everyone Is Swooning Over By Fletcher Peters A totally chill and not-at-all overenthusiastic guide to everything in “Heartstopper” that has fans losing their minds. (Surprise, it’s Olivia Colman!) Warning: Some spoilers. The truth is a Beast. Are you? Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting. Subscribe We Have Officially Reached the Too-Much-TV Apocalypse By Kevin Fallon The end of April will see over 100 series premiere, with the likes of Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Viola Davis all vying for your attention—which they’re not going to get. Jimmy Kimmel Rips Into ‘Glazed Ham’ Trump Over Sweaty Chat By Marlow Stern The late-night host said Trump has never “seemed greasier or sweatier” than he appeared in his sit-down interview with disgraced journalist Piers Morgan. Advertisement Inside Bizarre Conspiracy Theory That Halted Putin’s Bombing Russian state media believe a worldwide plot involving NATO is why Vladimir Putin mysteriously ordered a blockade of the Azovstal steel plant instead of storming the building. Will Forlorn Forlini’s Fans Buy the Art of Cult Restaurant? The beloved Italian eatery closed this year, but 32 of its artworks, including landscapes, provincial domestic scenes and a portrait of the Forlini brothers, are up for sale. How Crypto Is Failing Spectacularly to Greenwash Itself Supporters say Bitcoin and other digital currencies can help solve climate change. But in reality, crypto has morphed into yet another money-making scheme. The Best Men’s Athletic Shorts for Working Out (and for Laying Around Your Home) Through years of working out and sitting idly on the couch, I’ve found the best athletic shorts for every workout and occasion. The Ultimate Podcasters Guide for Beginners: Everything You Need to Start Your Own If you’re ready to start your own podcast, we’ve rounded up a list of affordable equipment you’ll need to get it off the ground. Save 20% On Amazon’s New Alexa-Enabled Smart Thermostat You can score an Amazon-built Smart Thermostat for 20 percent off just in time for summer. See More Stories Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. Advertisement @copyright 2022 The Daily Beast Company LLC I 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY, 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add [email protected] to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. https://elink.thedailybeast.com/oc/5581f8dc927219fa268b5594gcsvc.mri/c609cfe6 | 