ANOK YAI INSISTS SHE'S "not your average person." That may seem obvious, given she's one of the most successful models working, but Yai says there's something else that sets her apart. "I'm very dark," she says, peering over her Prada shades. "I'm obsessed with knife-fighting. I love edgy movies-I'm obsessed with the Joker. When I started modeling, the industry wanted me to be the cute, bubbly, happy girl who's just a ball of joy-that's really not me."
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Mikey MADISON
With her breakout role as a sex worker, the Anora stay learned much more than how to dance.
What a Trip DREWSTARKEY
Along with his capital-Pperformance as bad guy Rafe in Outer Banks, Drew Starkey has scored his big movie break. He tells us about his buzzy role in Queer, based on the William S. Burroughs novel.
Demi MOORE
The Substance star has reached a State of enlightenment.
Cynthia ERIVO
For the Nicked star, every character is achance to know herself more deeply.
Karla Sofia GASCON Selena GOMEZ.&Zoe SALDANA
Three very different actresses found sisterhood and career-transforming rolesin Emilia Pérez.
Saoirse RONAN
The Irish actress became an unlikely American everygirl. But at 30, she's ready to paint with a darker palette.
Danielle DEADWYLER
The Piano Lesson star is highlighting Black history through her film roles.
Julianne MOORE & Tilda SWINTON
For these two Oscar winners, a long-hoped-for collaboration in The Room Next Door feels meant to be.
IN THE LAND OF WOMEN
With The Room Next Door, Pedro Almodóvar tackles a new language, but his ability to translate the experience of women remains rock solid.
In the Public Eye
When Shiori Ito's sexual assault investigation was dropped. she de the camera on herself to find justice.
