Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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If you're the kind of guy who raises his eyebrows at the thought of getting botox, we've got news for you: All that eyebrow raising is carving wrinkles ever deeper into your forehead. Kind of a catch-22, no? Luckily, the idea of getting injections to reduce muscle movement and smooth your skin isn't as shocking to most men as it was, say, a decade ago. You almost certainly know someone who's getting it done every three or four months, even if he won't cop to it. Which is why we pulled together a guide to getting it done, covering everything from the cost, to the types of injectables, to the red flags you should look out for to ensure your eyebrows don't wind up looking like they belong to a cartoon villain. Read up, then venture forth to freeze your face with confidence. – Jonathan Evans, style director |
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Before you schedule an injection, read this. |
There's a strange moment that happens the first time you watch botox kick in. One day you're squinting at your reflection and see the familiar lines crease across your forehead. A few days later, you raise your eyebrows and…nothing. The skin stays put. It's subtle, even anticlimactic, but it's also the clearest proof that the world's most famous "anti-wrinkle injection" isn't magic or mystery. Among my own peers, botox is either beloved or maligned, but I find that those in the latter camp have never given it a try. Sure, it can cost a lot (depending on a variety of factors), but wow, does it work. And it's not just for forehead vanity, either. Surely you have questions. Heck, I'm a longtime botox convert and even I have questions as new options enter the market (and new use cases unfold…yes, I'm looking at you, scrotox). Read for a deep dive on botox, how it works, where it goes, and how deep into your wallet it might dig. |
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As with anything military-inspired, we're inclined tell you the best version of a B-3 bomber is real, genuine military surplus. The problem is that original B-3 bomber jackets aged like milk sitting out on the counter. The military stopped issuing the jacket during World War II—it was already getting phased out by 1943—and those that were issued almost all saw use with high-altitude bomber crews, so that's part of the problem. But the real issue is that sheepskin—both a leather and a fur product—really degrades if you don't care for it or invest in good quality materials. Even if it sat in a closet or barn for decades, any issued B-3 bomber is likely in a state of disintegration today. Who, in 2026, makes the best B-3 bomber? For my money, it's Overland. There's no shortage of B-3 reproductions and riffs out there. But the thing is they're expensive, prohibitively so. You can easily spend $1,500 on a jacket made to replicate the old WWII specs. (I won't waste time on all the synthetic dupes that you can buy for $200.) But Overland still sells its classic B-3 replica for $800, a steal in this world, and it's up to the quality of everything else out there. We've already written plenty about this jacket; it's phenomenal. But it still ate at me. What makes it so damn good while staying under that $1,000 price point? Why is Overland seemingly the only company that can hit that mid-tier price? |
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is ready to reveal all about his new role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe … but just hold on a second. "This Avengers trailer just came out," he says, turning his phone to face the Zoom camera so we both can watch. As the video plays, Letitia Wright strides forth in her gold and turquoise Black Panther outfit, while she and Winston Duke's King M'Baku of Wakanda cross a desolate landscape to shake hands with The Thing from The Fantastic Four. Wonder Man is not the typical superhero tale, however. The series is branded under the offshoot Marvel Spotlight, and it's more of a dark showbiz satire than a straight-up action adventure. Think Bill Hader in Barry, if the wannabe performer was a supercharged energy manipulator rather than a hitman. "What I like about what we're doing here is that we're telling a story about an everyday joe. He's a guy who has superpowers, but he doesn't want anyone to know. Simon wants to be seen as an actor," Abdul-Mateen II says. "I really appreciate that Marvel has the guts to put out a show that doesn't look like Avengers, that doesn't look like anything else in the MCU. We shot it indie style. It's set in a world that looks like the world outside your door." |
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 There is no Landman without Billy Bob Thornton. Series co-creator and writer Taylor Sheridan penned the character with the former Friday Night Lights and Bad Santa star in mind, right down to the specific no-nonsense tone with which he cracks one-liners every episode. Yet, after a shocking twist near the end of season 2 that drove fans up the wall—his character, M-Tex oil president Tommy Norris, was fired and forced to strike out on his own—many viewers convinced themselves that it was possible Thornton could leave the show. Leave Landman? Thornton laughs when I tell him about all the fan theories before the season 2 finale aired on Sunday night. "I don't see that stuff," the seventy-year-old actor says over a video call. "I'm signed up for like five years or something, so as long as they want me, I'll be there." In place of a departure, the finale serves as a new beginning for Tommy Norris and his Texas family. Following two seasons of Tommy managing an oil company away from potential bankruptcy after former president Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) suddenly dies, Monty's widow Cami (Demi Moore) makes the shocking decision to run the company without his help. She may live to regret that decision. With the help of his son Cooper (Jacob Lofland) and damn near the entire cast of Landman, Tommy works out a deal in the finale to start his own oil company, CTT: Oil Exploration and Cattle. The unusually happy moment for Landman could serve as the end of the series, if it wasn't already renewed for season 3. But according to Thornton, it might just be the eye before the storm. "The end is the beginning of the season," Thornton says. "What's interesting about it is that Tommy's not the kind of guy who ever trusts happiness. But just for this one moment—now that it's going to be the family's company, and at the end when he tells the coyote 'You can't have today'—Tommy lets himself be happy for a change. But I still think he's wearily happy, if you know what I mean?" Below, Thornton shares more about working closely with Taylor Sheridan, how AI scares him, and what it means to see Sling Blade celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. |
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Billy Bob Thornton (left) and Sam Elliott (right) in Landman season 2 / photo: Paramount+ |
With the release of The Rip on Netflix, we reevaluated our ranking of Ben Affleck's best roles. No surprises here, but The Town is up there as one of Affleck's greatest films. I might not watch it four times a week, like Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla once claimed, but Affleck's homage to Boston by way of a crime thriller is almost as good as another Boston film that tops the list. Read the ranking here to find out which film sits at No. 1, and email me at josh.rosenberg@hearst.com to let me know which Ben Affleck film is your favorite. Did someone forward you this email? Sign up here. |
The Continuing Adventures of the Esquire Entertainment Desk |
Paul Giamatti spoke to Anthony Breznican about playing the wild villain Nus Braka on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy in full alien makeup. "He's just a lowlife," Giamatti says. "I don't get to play a whole lot of out-and-out Bond villain types, which is really fun. It's a license to not give a shit about anything. You can really just cut loose." Read the full interview here.
Scrubs stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison told Esquire that their upcoming revival season on ABC will totally flip viewers' expectations. "I don't know if everyone remembers this, but the finale's happy ending is all in J.D.'s imagination," Braff teased. "It's what his hopes and dreams are for the future. But as we all know, as living on earth, our hopes and dreams don't necessarily all come true." Read the interview with Braff and Faison here.
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Paul Giamatti in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy / photo by: Paramount+ | |
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The Cliff-Hanger's Winners and Losers of the Week |
Winner: Berlin Subway Train #2600 As the star of Hijack season 2—yes, I'm talking about the train—it must feel like a true honor to be hijacked by Idris Elba's Sam Nelson. Loser: The Pitt's Dr. Melissa King Having to siphon blood out of an erect penis—after barely avoiding a concussion, because a different patient pushed you to the ground—is a rough day in the ER. As Brady Langmann wrote in his recap of The Pitt's second episode this week, "Mel looking at the 'Rate Your Pain' scale in a state of maximum brain fog is the shot of the season so far." Winner: Westeros's Full Moons In back-to-back showings on HBO Sunday night, viewers saw shots of both Peter Claffey (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) and Kit Harington's (Industry) derrieres. I guess HBO was telling the truth when they said audiences would witness Game of Thrones like never before this year. Loser: George R R. Martin (Again!) This is a rare repeat showing for the Game of Thrones creator, who said that he planned to write a dozen more stories last week instead of finishing The Winds of Winter. This week, Martin doubled down by stating that he often isn't "in the mood" to work on Winds at all. You do you, George. Winner: Finn Wolfhard Fans' reactions may have been mixed following the Stranger Things series finale, but the 23-year-old actor pulled off an even harder feat the weekend by hosting one of the best episodes of Saturday Night Live in recent memory. That Space Emperor Sweets sketch? Much funnier than it had any right to be! |
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