13 Undersung TV Gems to Binge Right This Second
Now that Peak TV has peaked, consider watching one of these unjustly uncelebrated series, handpicked by Maureen Ryan.
now streaming
New on Netflix: May 2024’s Best New Movies & Shows
With a new month comes the hotly-anticipated return of Bridgerton, as well as new John Mulaney and a Netflix documentary that delves into a cult born on TikTok.
The Real Science Behind Dark Matter Will Melt Your Gray Matter
A look inside the brain-bending adaptation of Blake Crouch’s best-selling novel, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly.
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In Shōgun, Cosmo Jarvis Took the Adventure of a Lifetime—But Didn’t Know How to Say Goodbye
The actor behind John Blackthorne examines the Shōgun finale’s rich ambiguities, his final moments onscreen, and just how close he felt to the character through to the end.
not so true detective
Baby Reindeer’s Creator and Star Is Begging You to Stop Looking For His Abuser
Comedian Richard Gadd has called out fan “speculation” around the real people who inspired the characters in his hit Netflix series: “That’s not the point of our show.”
Always Great
Carrie Coon Can’t Stop Thinking About the End of the World
The actor drops by our Little Gold Men podcast to chat about The Gilded Age’s season three renewal, what it’s like to work with Mike White on the latest season of The White Lotus, and her playful obsession with doomsday.
more, please
Will Shōgun Get a Season Two?
It’s unclear whether the hit FX limited series based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel will receive another season: “It’s not like a normal TV series,” showrunner Justin Marks has said.
if u seek aimee
Kim Kardashian Says “Life Is Good” After Perceived Taylor Swift Diss Track
Since the release of Swift’s shrewdly punctuated Tortured Poets track, “thanK you aIMee,” Kardashian has reportedly shed more than 100,000 followers.
Little Gold Men
Sandra Oh’s New Hollywood: “There’s a Responsibility to Be Discerning”
The decorated star of Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve took on a different kind of role in HBO’s The Sympathizer—both in front of and behind the camera.
the idea of you
Anne Hathaway Recalls “Gross” Chemistry Read That Required Her to Kiss 10 Men: “Now We Know Better”
“Back in the 2000s—and this did happen to me—it was considered normal to ask an actor to make out with other actors to test for chemistry, which is actually the worst way to do it.”
Review
Sex and Tennis Make a Good Match in Challengers
Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist form the season’s most seductive triangle.
allegations
Quiet on Set Participants Say They “Had No Clue” Doc Was for ID Network
In interviews with IndieWire, Raquel Lee Bolleau and Alexa Nikolas claim that they weren’t told that the bombshell Nickelodeon doc was being made for the true-crime network, and that they believe their stories deserve “a more credible platform.”
Groundbreakers
Hollywood’s First “Black Singing Cowboy,” Herb Jeffries, Would Have Loved Beyoncé
The jazz vocalist turned movie star, who starred in Harlem on the Prairie in 1937, refused to be fenced in.
Robert Durst Gave a Fascinating Interview the Day The Jinx Ended
After his 2015 New Orleans arrest, Durst had a stunningly candid, nearly three-hour talk with cold case specialist John Lewin—without a lawyer present.
No, Mike, it's not the same log
The Blair Witch Project Original Cast Members Request Retroactive Payment
The 1999 blockbuster made nearly $250 million in theaters and launched three sequels,
Friendship Never Ends
Spice Girls Reunite for Brief Birthday Show
The iconic British girl group gave an impromptu performance at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday celebration.
Still Watching
Jon Robin Baitz Loves the “Sorrow and the Loss” in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
The writer behind Feud: Capote vs. the Swans drops by the Still Watching podcast to discuss the melancholy and misery baked into the second season of FX’s anthology series: “I found Truman to be heartbreakingly reckless.”
STREAMING HIGH ON SPOTIFY
Taylor Swift Smashes Several Spotify Records in Single Day
As of 4/20, Taylor Swift's new album is on a streaming high.
A kiss tells a story
Taylor Swift Shares Travis Kelce Kiss Video
For a fortnight, the billionaire singer gives fans a peek into her daily life and time with her NFL boyfriend.
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Always Great: How Robin Weigert Brings Herself to Her Most Indelible Roles
The Emmy nominee looks back at her breakthrough in Deadwood, her heartbreaking two-hander with Nicole Kidman in Big Little Lies, and her startling current performance in We Were the Lucky Ones.
Reality
NYC Prep Was a Bad Idea Then, and a Worse Idea Now
Revisiting a Bravo relic about spoiled teens proves way less fun than imagined.