Culture Beast: ‘Twilight’ Jumps the Shark

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1 FILM Bella and Edward’s Problem Child Twilight fans get their final taste of the saga in Breaking Dawn—Part 2, which opens on Friday, but will they be satiated? Ramin Setoodeh on why the baby of the once-hot couple takes the fun out the finale. Read it at The Daily Beast

2 FASHION Ralph Lauren’s Americana Redux In fashion today, the old is new, the new looks old, and there’s no need to choose between them. That’s the philosophy behind Ralph Lauren’s “RLVintage,” an online “shoppable museum” of the designer’s vintage archive. Blake Gopnik checks out the first collection. Read it at The Daily Beast 4 BOOKS Ian McEwan’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ English espionage, intrigue, love, and betrayal make for an irresistible spy novel in Ian McEwan’s Sweet Tooth, out now. The acclaimed author tells Maya Jaggi how his own life figures into the book’s narrative. Read it at The Daily Beast Remaining mysterious in all the back-and-forth between Team Pete and Team Guy was why the restaurant review had touched such a raw nerve on both sides...” READ IT NOW › 5 TELEVISION Denmark’s Leading Export Sofie Gråbøl may not be a household name in the U.S., but around the globe she’s legendary for her performance in the Danish drama Forbrydelsen. Jace Lacob on Lund’s appeal and the sensational third season of the original The Killing, which premieres in the U.K. on Saturday. Read it at The Daily Beast 3 DOCUMENTARY 50 Years of the Rolling Stones Picture Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wandering through a forest while tripping on LSD. It’s one of many never-before-seen moments in Crossfire Hurricane, a new film commemorating the Rolling Stones’ 50th anniversary. Marlow Stern talks to Oscar-nominated director Brett Morgen about the doc. Read it at The Daily Beast Film Photography’s Final Days Kristen Stewart’s Style Evolution The Kate Moss Book Who Should Bieber Date Next? In response to Roth’s Well-Deserved Departure from Writing: Roth's multi-dimensional insight and his articulate yet polite mockery of the social contract provided a template for critical thought based on logical premise. His novels were a software upgrade in my life. — albiegf13 In response to Why Isn’t ‘Nashville’ a Hit?: Maybe, just like the election, America wants to see a little more diversity in their shows. — CarolynPembers

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