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Harry Richardson, Louisa Jacobson
MY DEAR!

HBO’s Most Buttoned-Up Show Stuns With Scandalous Sex Scene

Things are heating up. WARNING: Spoilers for “The Gilded Age” Season 4 premiere below.

Laura Wheatman Hill

David Letterman and Matt Damon made a surprise appearance in “The Gilded Age” Season 4 premiere.
STAR POWER

HBO Premiere Has Shocking Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It Cameo

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. WARNING: Spoilers for “The Gilded Age” Season 4 premiere below.

Emma Fraser

Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon in 'The Gilded Age'
BUSTLE UP

‘The Gilded Age’ Is the Silliest, Most Serious Show on TV

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Kevin Fallon

Nobody Wants This. (L to R) Kristen Bell as Joanne, Adam Brody as Noah in episode 310 of Nobody Wants This. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
MAZEL TOV

Netflix’s Hit Rom-Com Shocks Viewers in Stunning Finale

Could this be the end of the road for Kristen Bell and Adam Brody’s unlikely love story?

Barry Levitt

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ROME ITALY - OCTOBER 24,2026: Actress Kim Kardashian pose for the screening of the movie All's fair at the Rome Film Festival.,ROME ITALY - OCTOBER 24,2026: Actress Kim Kardashian pose for the screening of the movie All’s fair at the Rome Film Festival. (Photo credit should read Marco Ravagli/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
ALL’S FAIR GAME

Kardashian Attempts Splashy Comeback After Scathing Reviews

All eyes were on the reality star-turned-actress at her show’s lavish premiere in Rome.

Jessica Lionnel

Rachel Keller as Olivia Siffre and Mike Colter as Michael Price on 'Cupertino'
RIPPED-FROM-THE-HEADLINES

The Best New Show on TV Is Putting AI on Trial

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Kevin Fallon

The General and Prue in “Wildwood.”
FLYING HIGH

This Should Be the First Animated Film to Win Best Picture

The new stop-motion animated film is unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

Barry Levitt

Keri Russell in The Diplomat.
WHAT NOW?

Explosive ‘Diplomat’ Finale Shows Patriots How to Defy Trump

The most compelling show on Netflix just gave Trump administration officials a blueprint for dissent. WARNING: Spoilers ahead.

Emma Fraser

Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes in "You Can See Everything."
EVERYTHING’S HAPPENING

A-List Star’s Top Secret Role Should Make Oscar History

The move would be unprecedented—and totally deserved. WARNING: Major spoilers for “You Can See Everything” ahead.

Barry Levitt

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Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes in "You Can See Everything."
OUT FOR BLOOD

The Elizabeth Holmes Doc Is the Most WTF Movie of the Year

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Kevin Fallon

The Diplomat. Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in episode 401 of The Diplomat. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
BEST IS YET TO COME

The Best Show on Netflix Returns With a Bang

Keri Russell’s messy ambassador is back and better than ever. Warning: Season 4 spoilers ahead.

Emma Fraser

Kelly Clarkson
YOU IN DANGER, GIRL

Why Kelly Clarkson and a $15,000 Bird Broke The Internet

The saga of the American Idol and the Brooklyn toy shop is more complicated than you think.

Kevin Fallon

A photo illustration of Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.
GROAN-WORTHY

This Is the Moment Sorkin’s Smug Sequel Goes Off the Rails

“The Social Reckoning” really isn’t that bad—until this happens.

Barry Levitt

'Fjord'/'La Bola Negra'/'You Can See Everything'
LET'S FANDANGO!

The Best Movies of the Year Are Finally Hitting Theaters

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Kevin Fallon

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