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Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tom Cruise, and More A-Listers Pack the Stands at Paris Olympics for Return of Simone Biles

Stars poured into Bercy Arena on Saturday to watch the renowned American gymnast compete for the gold.
Movies

Bohemian Rhapsodies: Timothée, Leo, Selena, and the Boom in Musician Biopics

Why movies on everyone from Bob Dylan to Amy Winehouse to Air Supply—yes, Air Supply!—are suddenly headed to the screen.
In Conversation

How Faraway Downs Brought Baz Luhrmann Back From the Abyss

Nobody asked the filmmaker to reimagine his 2008 film, Australia, for Hulu—but the challenge, and the new focus he found in the story, made it much more than an indulgent experiment.
From the Magazine

Baz Luhrmann Answers the Proust Questionnaire

The filmmaker on storytelling, restlessness, and finding the perfect man purse.
Met Gala 2023

The Story Behind Nicole Kidman’s Classic Karl Lagerfeld Chanel Gown at the Met Gala 2023

On Monday, the actress brought back a favorite from a beloved Chanel No. 5 commercial from 2004.
Awards Insider!

Elvis’s Secret Weapon Has Spent Her Whole Career Proving the Industry Wrong

Cinematographer Mandy Walker was told as a teenager that women weren’t supposed to work in camera departments. Now she’s an Oscar nominee—and she’s just getting started.
Q & A

Austin Butler Is Grateful That Overnight Success Never Happened

As a teen, he envied Leonardo DiCaprio’s career. Now, he’s an Oscar nominee for Elvis, working with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh—and looking back at a wild ride of his own.
Little Gold Men

Baz Luhrmann Is Back for the “Big Fiesta”

On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, the Elvis director looks back at his box office phenomenon—and the awards-season celebration that’s followed.
From the Magazine

Seeing Visions: Inside the Making of Elvis, Tár, and Bardo

Directors and cinematographers break down some of their most ambitious images.
Making It

Baz Luhrmann on Elvis and an Expansive View of Creativity

The director is teaming up with Bombay Sapphire on “Saw This, Made This,” a project encouraging people around the world to share their art and redefine creativity.
all shook up

Sofia Coppola is Making Her Own Contribution to the Presley Cinematic Universe

But this time, the lens is focused on Priscilla. 
in memoriam

S​​honka Dukureh, Who Played Big Mama Thornton in Elvis, Dies at 44

Director Baz Luhrmann called Dukureh “a special light” in his tribute to the performer on Instagram.
down under....again

After Elvis, Baz Luhrmann Will Make One of His Old Movies Even Longer 

Titled Faraway Downs, the reimagining of Luhrmann’s Australia debuts on Hulu this winter.
hound dog

Elvis: What Did Black Artists of the Era Really Think of Presley?

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic shows the singer in harmony with artists such as B.B. King and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. But how true is that portrayal?
Cover Girl

Nicole Kidman Tells Baz Luhrmann How She Chose That Outfit For V.F. Hollywood Issue

“No, no, I like this one!”
Awards Insider!

Austin Butler Captures the Lions Share of Oscar Buzz at Cannes

Despite a wide range of excellent international films to discuss, the awards season potential at this year’s festival seems limited— for now, at least.
Elvis

Lisa Marie Presley Thinks Her Late Son Benjamin Would Have Loved Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis

“I haven’t posted in quite some time because there really isn’t much to say, as I am and will forever be mourning the loss of my son,” the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s daughter wrote on Instagram.
Burning Love

Elvis’s Austin Butler Gets the Nod From the Only Critic Who Matters: Priscilla Presley

Baz Luhrmann’s Cannes-bound biopic already has one important fan. 
All Shook Up

Elvis Trailer: Austin Butler’s Hips Don’t Lie in Baz Luhrmann’s Biopic

The splashy musical explores the relationship between Elvis Presley and his mysterious manager, played by Tom Hanks.
From the Magazine

New Year, New Movies: What We Want to See Most

Sequels to Black Panther and Top Gun. A comedy from Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. A raft of tantalizing small films. V.F.’s chief critic looks ahead to 2022.