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‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Recap: The Jedi Blame Game
We have to go back … to Brendok. In the penultimate episode of ‘The Acolyte,’ we finally learn whether the Jedi were naughty or nice, which answers some questions but leaves many more for next week’s finale.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4 Mailbag: High Valyrian, Motherf---er, Do You Speak it?
Spoiler-free answers to questions raised by the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s fourth installment of Season 2, including looks at dragon combat experience, Targaryen genealogy and lines of succession, High Valyrian learning, and more
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What Should I Watch This Weekend?
From ‘House of the Dragon’ to ‘The Bear,’ it’s a huge summer for TV. Here’s your guide for all the best shows on streaming.
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I Don’t Like It When the Dragons Get Hurt
‘Game of Thrones’ reminded us that all men must die; ‘House of the Dragon’ is teaching us that many dragons must die, too. But we don’t have to like it.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Power Rankings: The Red Dragon and the Gold
The Dance of the Dragons begins in earnest—and finally features a dragon battle
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Rhaenys Targaryen Has Never Needed a Crown to Be the Queen of ‘House of the Dragon’
An appreciation of the Queen Who Never Was (except on our screens)
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4 Breakdown: The Civil Wars Within the Civil War
In this week’s ‘HotD’ deep dive, we look at Aegon and Aemond, Valyrian steel armor, woods witches, and more
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Civil War in Westeros Is Hell
The first big battle on HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ drives home the horrors of war in Westeros, turning "The Red Dragon and the Gold" into a tragic triumph
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‘The Bear’ Strived for Michelin Quality in Season 3. Its Regulars Preferred the Comfort Food.
At its heart, ‘The Bear’ still captures the promise and the ruin of the restaurant industry. But in its latest season, it also fell prey to another industry reality: losing the ability to taste its own cooking.
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Lindsay’s Boyfriend and Phaedra’s Return and Rachel’s Court Date! Plus, ‘Orange County’ and ‘Dubai.’
And later, they debate what the hell is going on with Caroline Brooks
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Sal’s Pals With Jimmy Kimmel, Joel McHale, and Guillermo Rodriguez
This week, we replay Sal’s interviews with Jimmy Kimmel and Joel McHale, then Guillermo Rodriguez joins!
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‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Mailbag
Mal and Joanna take to the mailbag to see what we can gather from this episode and the impending finale of the ‘Star Wars’ drama
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Mets Sweep the Nats, Yankees Continue to Spiral, and Mark Feinsand Talks MLB Trade Deadline
Mark also discusses how the Yankees have fallen apart, the Mets’ midseason spark, and his thoughts on ‘The Bear’
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Olivia Culpo’s Wedding Dress Drama, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Pregnancy, and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel
Jodi also tells Chelsea about ‘My Lady Jane,’ a weird and wonderful show she’s been watching
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‘Below Deck’ Deep Dive With Jodi Walker
Juliet and Jodi dive into the underrated Bravo show and talk about their favorite captains, chefs, and more!
‘Presumed Innocent’ Episodes 4-6 and ‘The Bear’ Bag
Plus, talk of ‘Dune: Prophecy’ and ‘The Penguin’ being branded as HBO originals, as well as the recently released trailer for Season 2 of ‘Severance’
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Chris Ryan on Team USA, ‘Presumed Innocent,’ ‘The Bear,’ Philly, and Mail-It-in Summer Questions
Plus, Ryen and Chris talk about why Joel Embiid has a lot to prove and discuss which NBA player is under the most pressure for next season
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Chelsea Green Cohosts to Talk Women’s Mid-Card Title, a TNA Crossover, and More!
She talks inter-gender wrestling, the current state of women’s wrestling, and a potential WWE women’s mid-card title
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4 Discussion and Thoughts
Plus, a poll about Daemon Targaryen
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‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episode 7 and ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Instant Reactions
The guys also dive into the overall success of Disney+ shows from the ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel universes
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4 Deep Dive With Ewan Mitchell
Mal and Jo also dive into their book spoiler section to take a look ahead at what the next episode might bring
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A New Theme Song With JJ Abrams and Andrew Jarecki (Ep. 301)
Plus, Juliet and Greg discuss the Noel/Leon plotline and the perils of moving to Brooklyn
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‘Love Island USA’ Casa Amor Recap With Sydney Leighton
Sydney gives her thoughts on the Daia-Kordell-Serena love triangle, how Aaron handled himself in the Casa
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‘Presumed Innocent’ Episodes 5-6: Whodunnit Theories, Red Herrings, and Dream Sequences
Jo and Rob discuss whether the series is suffering from the David E. Kelley red herring problem, their leading whodunnit theories, and whether Rusty is too unlikable as the story’s protagonist
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Burning Questions About the Future of Paramount
What does the future hold for Paramount now that David Ellison that he has purchased the legacy media company from Shari Redstone?
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Welcome to Jenn’s Season and Fallout From Casa Recoupling on ‘Love Island USA’
Callie and Juliet discuss first impressions of Jenn, identify guys they think will go far, and go over antics from night one. Then, they go over the recent ‘Love Island USA’ recoupling post-casa.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4 Reactions
The dance has begun and the Midnight Boys are here to break down the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4 and ‘The Bear’ Episodes 6-10
Plus, Chris and Andy talk about the news that Paramount will be merging with Skydance Media, as well as the trailer for ‘Agatha All Along’
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‘The Bear’ Season 3, Episodes 9-10: Controlled Chaos
Charles and Van dress in all black to recap the ninth and 10th episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 3
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4 Reactions
Chris, Mallory, and Joanna are here to discuss shocking deaths and a huge battle
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‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Deep Dive
Hold on to your hakama pants and get ready for a steamy deep dive into The Acolyte Episode 6 with Mal and Jo
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Hawk Tuah Girl, ‘Clipped’ Finale, and the Karen Read Trial
Jodi and Chelsea also talk about the potential of ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked: Part One’ to become 2024’s Barbenheimer
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‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episode 6 and ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys give you their instant reactions to the latest episode of ‘The Boys’ and break down all the latest mystery and intrigue in the new episode of ‘The Acolyte’
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Chatting With Ryan Serhant on ‘Owning Manhattan’
Looking at the real estate reality TV landscape