Jeremy Pope Is Ready to Be a Black, Queer Hollywood Star

"The Inspection" is the first lead role in a film for the rising It Boy. After years of being told that being out and proud would limit his career, he's forging a new future.

Manage newsletters View in browser Jeremy Pope Is Ready to Be a Black, Queer Hollywood Star By Kevin Fallon "The Inspection" is the first lead role in a film for the rising It Boy. After years of being told that being out and proud would limit his career, he's forging a new future. Pauline Chalamet Is a Gem on 'Sex Lives of College Girls' By Fletcher Peters The HBO Max comedy's breakout star is a woman who didn't much care for college herself. But that doesn't mean she can't find the humor in reliving it for TV. Does Santa Claus Have to Be White? A Jolly New Doc Says No By Coleman Spilde "Santa Camp" on HBO Max tells the story of three unconventional Clauses: one Black, one trans, and one differently abled. Together, they beautifully challenge the status quo. Advertisement Netflix's Newest Horror Series Is a Trippy Mindf*ck By Nick Schager The creators of "Dark," one of Netflix's most haunting and unpredictable series, return with "1899," which is just as dark (literally) and nearly as thrilling. Lee Pace Was the Only Real Hot Guy in the 'Twilight' Movies By Laura Bradley As a swaggering bureau of a vampire whose wardrobe fell somewhere between Hot Topic and Affliction Clothing, our genre king absolutely feasted. Who were Edward and Jacob, again? Biggest Grammy Snubs and Surprises: Beyoncé, Drake, and More By Madeline Roth The 2023 Grammy nominations are here! Beyond the predicted Beyoncé vs. Adele rematch, there are plenty of shocking choices to pore over. Entertainment devotees: get ready to be Obsessed.  Join our free newsletter to hear what's coming soon.  Sign Up The Army Soldier Whose Brutal Murder Became a Rally Cry By Nick Schager The documentary "I Am Vanessa Guillén" exposes the cover-ups of institutional misogyny behind its subject's disappearance and death, sparking a hashtag and a movement for reform. Jon Stewart Defends Chappelle From Charges of Antisemitism By Matt Wilstein In the wake of his "very good friend's" SNL monologue, America's "spokes-Jew" had a spirited debate with Stephen Colbert about supposed efforts to "penalize" him. Advertisement Dumping Trump Is Just the Start of Murdoch's Ugly New Era The Fox mogul is newly divorced (from both his ex-wife and from Trump) and hell-bent on regaining control of his media empire—and American politics. Andrew Morton: Diana Would Feel 'Conflicted' Over Harry Princess Diana was the ultimate royal rebel. But Andrew Morton, as he publishes a new biography of Queen Elizabeth, says the late princess would be troubled by Harry's behavior. Bangkok's New Standard Hotel Simply Seethes With Coolness From the rooftop bar to the delectable food to the poppy, trippy color scheme, the Bangkok Standard is the city's hip attraction for locals and visitors alike. Celebrate 'The Crown' Season 5 With These Royal Family-Approved Purchases The new season of 'The Crown' covers the drama-filled '90s, and if you're binging the series like me, you may be on the hunt for Princess Diana-inspired pieces. The New Instant Pot Is the Best One Yet With just one lid and a new steam release system, this Instant Pot fixes all of the problems I've had with pressure cookers in the past. This Skincare Expert Shares Her Favorite Products From Botox's Sister Skincare Brand When it comes to anti-aging treatments, few topical products yield the same results as injectables, but SkinMedica's clinical-forward formulas come pretty close. See More Stories Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. Advertisement © 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 emails@thedailybeast.com 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/61415435109eeb2e0e1eed49hp0lj.1fnj/94006b64

The Best Music Festival You’ll Never See Again

Plus, America's Next Hot Destination Is This Midwestern City

Manage newsletters View in browser The entire world in your inbox. Hello!   I hope your week is going well! I've just returned from Asia, an exhausting journey that played out like so: 3 hours to Bangkok, 12 hour layover, 7 hours to Doha, 3 hour layover, 14 hour flight to DC. I can't even imagine what I looked like to the CBP agent when I did my Global Entry on arrival!   Kicking things off is self-described "average Joe from Boston" Todd Plummer who recently attended a rave in Rome's legendary Cinecittá Studios. It was the latest party thrown by the roving music festival company Cercle. They've thrown parties in Petra, Montreal's Biodome, and Iguazu Falls—and Todd takes us along for the ride.    Don't miss our latest feature for our wildly popular It's Still a Big World series on underrated destinations. I'm going out on a limb and contending that Kansas City, yes, the midwest former cowtown, should be one of the country's more popular destinations.   And finally, my colleague Kevinisha Walker has a really lovely story about her visit to British Columbia for an outdoorsy trip for people who aren't looking for something too intense. Enjoy!   — William O'Connor, Travel Editor The Best Music Festival You'll Never See Again As an average Joe from Boston who has trundled my way through my fare share of European "Must See's" and "Must Do's" this was by far one of the coolest things I have ever done. America's Next Hot Destination Is This Midwestern City It's got top-notch house hunting, mouth-watering food, and more museums than you can visit in a weekend. The Outdoorsy Trip Perfect for Those Who Aren't 'Outdoorsy' So much "outdoorsy" content focuses on intense stuff most people will never do. In British Columbia, I found a pace much more to my liking. This Plush Fiji Hotel Treats You Like a Deluxe 'Castaway' Sofitel's Fiji Resort and Spa makes island-hopping and kicking back a seamless pleasure. "The bronzes were in impeccable condition because mud works as one of nature's preservatives: in the past it has suspended body parts, fossils, and even a whole village in its embrace." —  historian Candida Moss reports on the dramatic claims surrounding the discovery of 2,300-year-old Etruscan bronze figures in Italy. This Mini Hard-Shell Carry-On Actually Fits Under the Seat Not only is Calpak's Mini Hue approved as a carry-on for international flights, but it's one of the only hard-shell suitcases on the market that actually fit under *most* airline seats. Aside from being compact and remarkably cute, Calpak's Mini Hue Carry-on is engineered with all of the same premium specs you expect from the trusted luggage brand, including a TSA-accepted lock, zippered dividers and pockets, upright and compression straps, and spinner wheels. It's also super light, weighing in at just slightly over six pounds, so it's great for tight connections when you're literally sprinting to the next gate to make your flight. Honestly, even if you're an over-packer the mini-sized Hue Carry-on really does have a place in any luggage collection. BUY AT CALPAK >>>       Travel to the Cafés, Bistros, and Brasseries of Paris Bigger isn't always better—sometimes instead of a hulking tome, it's a smaller text tucked in a stack or perched on an end-table that transports you away. Enter this latest highlight from our series on gorgeous coffee table books (Just Booked): the petite but charming A Table in Paris: The Cafés, Bistros, and Brasseries of the World's Most Romantic City by John Donohue.   Over the course of two visits in 2019, Donohue (a former New Yorker editor whose sketches can be found here) sketched the restaurants of Paris—famous mainstays like Le Grand Véfour, impossible-to-get-a-seat spots like Abri, and relative unknowns like Quinson. Peppered throughout are anecdotes from travelers, chefs, and cultural luminaries about their favorite spots.   Don't miss our other selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, Just Booked. BUY ON AMAZON  >>                   Please note that if you buy something featured in one of our posts or newsletters, The Daily Beast may collect a share of sales.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. © 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 emails@thedailybeast.com 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/61415435109eeb2e0e1eed49hoz06.pnd/0d7e78a3