'TERRIBLE SPIRAL'A-Lister’s Husband Calls Journey to Parenthood ‘Brutal’“It’s the most authentic feeling of failure ever.”Roosa Rahkonen
SILVER BULLETCelebrities Who Prove Gray Hair Is More Glamorous Than EverAll the best inspiration for those nervous about moving into salt-and-pepper territory.Roosa Rahkonen
SENSIBLEThis Classic Tale’s Reimagining Makes One Fatal MistakeThe latest take on Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” has a major problem at its center.Nick Schager
ON THE CASEA Rude, Rebellious Emma Thompson Gets Her Own ‘Slow Horses’Apple TV+’s new thriller “Down Cemetery Road” casts the Oscar winner as a curmudgeonly P.I.Nick Schager
MISSED CONNECTION‘Love Actually’ Star Alleges Trump ‘Stalked’ Her for a Date“A phone rang in my trailer, and it was Donald Trump. I thought it was a joke.”Emell Derra Adolphus
‘RUDE’Emma Thompson Says She Finds the Word ‘Content’ OffensiveAnd she hates filmmakers having to follow formulas.Philippe Naughton
HOT & HEAVYIntimacy Coordinators: We Make Sex Look ‘More Realistic’Two Hollywood intimacy coordinators spoke to The Daily Beast about how they help actors feel more comfortable during sex scenes, leading to more natural performances.Adam Manno
THE DAILY BEAST’S OBSESSEDEmma Thompson Made the Best Sex Movie of the YearEverything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.Kevin Fallon
NAKED AMBITIONEmma Thompson Bares All in ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’The first trailer for the Sundance hit has arrived, in which Thompson plays a widow who hires a sex worker to help achieve all the sexual experiences she never had.Fletcher Peters
Let’s Talk About…Lena Dunham and Emma Thompson Bring Awkward Sex to SundanceDunham’s first movie in 11 years depicts a girl amidst a sexual awakening, and Thompson plays a widow in pursuit of her first orgasm. It’s shocking what the movies have in common.Kevin Fallon
End-of-Year Smile50 Moments in 2019 That Actually Made Us HappyIt might be tough to remember, but there was some joy to be had in 2019. From “Kellyoke” to Lizzo, Baby Yoda to “Schitt’s Creek,” here’s what made us happiest.Kevin Fallon