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J.Lo, Ben, and the Art of Timing Your Celebrity Divorce Announcement
News of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce broke amid a major political moment—a coincidence familiar to Kim and Kanye, some Real Housewives stars, and more.
By Savannah Walsh
Still Watching
What Are the Five Best Simpsons Episodes of All Time?
On a new three-part series, Still Watching hosts Hillary Busis, Richard Lawson, and Chris Murphy take on an impossible task: determining the top five Simpsons episodes.
By Chris Murphy
First Look
“It’s a Terrifying and Freeing Way to Work”: Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Making Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths
The Oscar nominee is a revelation as Pansy, a deeply damaged woman, in Leigh’s newest feature film, set to debut at Toronto International Film Festival.
By Chris Murphy
best of 2024
The Best Movies of 2024, So Far
Dune: Part Two, Sing Sing, La Chimera, and more of 2024’s best movies.
By Richard Lawson
exclusive
Kamala Harris Inspired a Character in a Movie You’ll Probably Never See
The team behind the 2011 indie Politics of Love reveals how the now presidential nominee influenced their film—and how they feel about its having virtually disappeared, even from the internet.
By Savannah Walsh
Chick-Fil-A TV
Um, Chick-Fil-A Is Starting a Streaming Service?
According to Deadline, the fast-food chain is rapidly moving into the entertainment sector, with plans to launch a streaming platform chock-full of “family-friendly” unscripted content before the end of the year.
By Chris Murphy
Exclusive
Brad Pitt and George Clooney Wanted Their New Movie in Theaters. Apple Had Other Plans.
Wolfs director Jon Watts talks about going almost entirely to streaming—and the thrill of working with a couple of legends.
By David Canfield
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Pro-Palestine Protest Derails Nancy Pelosi’s Live Late Show Interview With Stephen Colbert
“As you can see from the continuing protest out here, that answer is unsatisfying to some people,” Colbert told Pelosi when their conversation turned to the war in Gaza. “Would you like to respond to what they’re saying?”
By Savannah Walsh
Little Gold Men
Matt Bomer Says Even a Few Years Ago, Fellow Travelers Would Have Never Found Its Way to Him
The Emmy-nominated actor reflects on how opportunities are opening up for gay actors, with roles like Hawkins Fuller.
By Rebecca Ford
TV REVIEW
2024 DNC: A Torch-Passing, Glass-Ceiling-Cracking Night of TV
Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Raphael Warnock shined at a largely conventional convention for a wild election.
By Joy Press
veep’d
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says Kamala Harris Is Nothing Like Veep’s Selina Meyer
But she knows which character from the HBO series has “made love to many couches.”
By Savannah Walsh
Exclusive
The Piano Lesson First Look: How a Stage Classic Became a “Haunting” Directorial Debut From Malcolm Washington
Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson star in the adaptation of August Wilson’s seminal play about a Black Pittsburgh family reckoning with the past.
By Chris Murphy
in memoriam
Phil Donahue, Daytime TV Titan and Steadfast Voice Against War, Dies at 88
Oprah Winfrey once called Donahue, who is survived by wife, Marlo Thomas, a “trailblazer who used the power of television to transform a nation.”
By Savannah Walsh
(non) normal people
John Oliver Begs Republicans to “Stop Being So F–king Weird”
“The ‘weird’ label has been particularly hard to shake because Republican candidates further down the ballot keep compounding it, including some who won primaries just this week.”
By Savannah Walsh
Obituary
Alain Delon: His Life In Photos
The internationally famous French actor died Sunday at age 88.
By Eve Batey
Still Watching
Lily Collins Likes When Emily in Paris Gets Messy
The star of Netflix’s hit rom-com fantasy stops by our Still Watching podcast.
By Richard Lawson
Awards Insider!
On The Bear, Ramy Youssef Found Stillness in Copenhagen
Through pictures he took while on location in Denmark, the Emmy-nominated director reveals how he created a “fine line between loneliness and quiet” for the standout season two episode “Honeydew.”
By Rebecca Ford
Awards Insider!
Father-Son Duo Eugene Levy and Dan Levy to Host Emmys 2024
“For two Canadians who won our Emmys in a literal quarantine tent, the idea of being asked to host this year in an actual theater was incentive enough,” the Schitt’s Creek stars said in a joint statement.
By Savannah Walsh
Exclusive
“I Have Sold My Soul to Dance Moms”: The Show’s Enigmatic Creator Speaks
For the first time since creating the popular but controversial reality series, which just spawned a new spin-off, Bryan Stinson confronts a complicated legacy: “Look, you’ve heard a lot about the show…what the girls go through, but this show prepared those girls for anything. There’s nothing that the girls could not do if they survive Dance Moms.”
By Savannah Walsh
sign of the times
Playing It Straight: For Queer Roles, Should an Actor’s Sexuality Matter?
Dynamic stars like Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal, and Josh O’Connor broke out in LGBTQ+ parts. Discuss.
By David Canfield
Investigations
Matthew Perry’s Assistant and Doctors Charged With Providing Him Ketamine
Five individuals have been indicted and charged with giving the Friends star the ketamine that led to his death last year.
By Chris Murphy