Inside the Wildest and Sexiest Movie of the Year

Director Julia Ducournau’s gender-bending thriller won the Palme d’Or at Cannes—and is finally here. Carlos Aguilar talks to Ducournau and its stars about their unforgettable film. [Manage newsletters]( [View in browser]( [Image] [Image] [Inside the Wildest and Sexiest Movie of the Year]( By Carlos Aguilar [Director Julia Ducournau’s gender-bending thriller won the Palme d’Or at Cannes—and is finally here. Carlos Aguilar talks to Ducournau and its stars about their unforgettable film.]( [Demi Lovato Goes Full Tin Foil Hat. And It’s a Joy to Watch.]( By Laura Bradley [Lovato’s game attitude and abundant charisma take this delightfully unselfconscious brand-building vehicle straight to the moon.]( [‘Squid Game’ Is the Most Disturbing Show I’ve Ever Seen]( By Kevin Fallon [Netflix’s Korean thriller is on track to be the most watched series in the streamer’s history. It’s also giving people nightmares. What’s behind the disturbing series’ popularity?]( [Who Should Be the Next Bond? The Annoying Debate Returns.]( By Kevin Fallon [Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.]( Advertisement [Why Is Machine Gun Kelly a Thing?]( By Tirhakah Love [The rapper-turned-actor-turned-rocker is everywhere lately, popping up in bad movies, on red carpets with Megan Fox, and being booed off the stages of metal fests. But why?]( [The Weight-Loss Cult Leader Who Poisoned Women’s Brains]( By Nick Schager [Marina Zenovich’s HBO Max docuseries “The Way Down” examines the Remnant Fellowship Church, a bizarre, misogynistic cult that preached thinness and led to child abuse and murder.]( Fever Dreams A podcast covering twisted tales of the new American right. [Listen Now]( [Nelly’s Sexual-Assault Allegations Should Not Be Forgotten]( By Kyndall Cunningham [Three women have accused the rapper of sexual assault. But he’s getting cushy interviews, appearing in Burger King commercials, and will receive BET’s lifetime achievement award.]( [The Racist Obsession With NBA Vaccinations Versus Hollywood]( By Tirhakah Love [Why has there been so much focus on a small number of NBA players going unvaccinated against COVID-19 when outbreaks on Hollywood sets are a regular occurrence?]( Advertisement [Image] [‘Kraken Queen’ Sidney Powell Is Now on Trump’s ‘No-Go List’]( [“Her problems right now do not need to be the [former] president’s problems,” one knowledgeable source said.]( [How Kate Middleton Built a Palace Power Base]( [If Kate Middleton looked sparklingly regal at this week’s James Bond premiere, it also reflected her growing confidence and influence at the heart of the royal family itself.]( [How Ozy’s Guru Kept House of Cards From Collapsing—Until Now]( [Current and former staffers spoke of Ozy founder and CEO Carlos Watson’s efforts to stifle dissent both internally and externally.]( [Image] [Your Back Will Thank You for Swapping Your Ordinary Desk Chair for This Kneeling Chair]( [Work is a lot less painful with the right chair to support your spine.]( [Vanicream Face Cleanser Is My Gentle Skincare Dream]( [Vanicream Gentle Face Cleanser is effective but not irritating to people with super sensitive skin.]( [The Best Crafting Deals for Your Next Fall DIY]( [We've got some great deals and coupons at some of the top retailers for adding to your crafting collection.]( [See More Stories]( Advertisement [Image] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC 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](.