VULTURE FESTIVAL Announces Additions To All-Star Lineup For 2018

Vulture Festival, presented by AT&T, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site Vulture to life, today announced additions to its 2018 lineup, celebrating the best of today's television, comedy, film, podcasts, and more. The pop-culture extravaganza includes panels, screenings, performances, and live podcast recordings, taking place May 19-20 at Milk Studios in New York City, with select events at other venues.

Among the additions to the two-day live showcase, curated by Vulture's editors, are:

· RYAN MURPHY: IN CONVERSATION: Four-time Emmy-winning super producer Ryan Murphy makes his Vulture Festival debut in a wide-ranging conversation with New York and Vulture Hollywood Editor Stacey Wilson Hunt about his juggernaut TV career-he recently inked a history-making $300 million deal with Netflix-his provocative 2018 Emmy-contending limited series The Assassination of Gianni Versace and his Half Foundation initiative, which offers jobs, mentorships and scholarships to women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ community. Murphy will also offer fans an exclusive look inside his groundbreaking forthcoming dance-musical drama Pose, which premieres June 3 on FX.

· GET YOUR MIND BLOWN WITH THE CAST OF MINDHUNTER: Jonathan Groff-star of Netflix's creepy/fascinating examination of 1970's-era criminal psychology-is joined by cast members Holt McCallany, Anna Torv and Cameron Britton for a deep-dive conversation about the critically-acclaimed series' first season, the series' real-life inspirations and exactly what level of creepiness fans can look forward to enjoying in season two.

· VULTURE FESTIVAL COMEDY SHOW: Join us for a Vulture-curated evening of the very best stand-ups New York City has to offer. Featuring Wyatt Cenac, Ana Fabrega, Josh Gondelman, Matteo Lane, John Reynolds, Julio Torres, Emma Willmann, and Sasheer Zamata.

· ASK WENDY WILLIAMS: Jot down as many questions as you can, honey! Along with Q&A about her career and show and life, America's queen of talk, Wendy Williams, is going to offer her advice on your dilemmas at Vulture Festival-like only Wendy can.

· WHO? WEEKLY ROYAL WEDDING LIVE-WATCH: Hosts of the popular podcast Who? Weekly, Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger, and special guests, including at least one British person, watch the long-awaited nuptials of Prince HARRY and Meghan Markle, discussing all the hats and guests that are supposedly famous in England.

· JOHNNY KNOXVILLE: IN CONVERSATION: Hollywood's resident wild child Johnny Knoxville joins Vulture Festival to discuss his newest Jackass-esque film, Action Point, with New York Magazine and Vulture movie critic David Edelstein-as well as the art behind all of those crazy stunts of his. Daredevils need not apply.

· EATING STORIES FEATURING RACHAEL RAY: High profile New York caterer Mary Giuliani invites you to hang with her pals for a night of hilarious storytelling. You'll leave entertained, fed and probably a little tipsy! Join Mary and pals Rachael Ray, New York Magazine chief restaurant critic Adam Platt, Jonathan Van Meter, Jennifer Rubell and a few more surprise guests, while they share humorous food stories paired with delicious bite sized food and drink.

· LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE WITH THE BOLD TYPE: You don't have to be a fashion editor to join The Bold Type's fierce leading lady trio-Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, and Meghann Fahy-for a conversation about their hit FreeForm dramedy. Find out the stories behind the scenes at Scarlet, their thoughts on their characters' love lives, and what to expect from the second season.

Tickets, primarily in the $25-$30 range, are on sale now at vulturefestival.com, and include access to the Vulture Lounge, featuring complimentary drinks and festival activations. A limited quantity of all-access Vulture Passes will be available for $400 (excluding the museum tour with Jerry Saltz). Follow @VultureFestival and @Vulture for updates.

The weekend will kick off on Friday, May 18, with an exclusive opening-night party at the Top of the Standard, co-hosted by AT&T.

Festival sponsors include AT&T and Audible; media sponsors City Outdoor, iHeart Radio, Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment, NBC4NY, OUTFRONT Media, Screenvision Media, SiriusXM, WNYC Studios; hotel sponsor The Standard; venue partner Milk; and contributing sponsor Taylor Creative.

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