American Gigolo promises sex and suspense thanks to Jon Bernthal, Angel Olsen stuns on Fallon and more

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Showtime’s American Gigolo promises sex, suspense and conspiracies

The latest trailer for American Gigolo is full of action and suspense, soundtracked brilliantly by Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Burning.” Based on the 1980 film, the TV adaptation is a present-day reimagining centered on former sex worker Julian Kaye’s (Jon Bernthal) wrongful conviction. The show premieres Sept. 9 on Showtime. Watch the trailer below.

Angel Olsen performs “All the Good Times” on Fallon

Angel Olsen headed to Fallon last night and performed “All the Good Times,” off her latest album Big Time. Safe to say, the performance is a must-watch, with Olsen accompanied by a nine-piece band. She’s currently on tour with Julien Baker and Sharon Van Etten. Check out the performance below.

Pedro Almodóvar has a queer Western on the way

Years ago, Pedro Almodóvar was supposed to direct Brokeback Mountain, but the gig ended up going to Ang Lee. Now, the legendary director has a 30-minute, star-studded short on the way in collaboration with Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello, who is both producer and lead costume designer on the project. While the film doesn’t have a release date just yet, it stars Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke, so get excited.