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‘I Was in Jay’s House and I Couldn’t Find a Way Out’

 How Elizabeth Meriwether and the Furious team built to that final twist. By Roxana Hadadi
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Love Island’s Melanie Is Going to Be Okay

 Outside of the villa, she’s distancing herself from a divisive relationship and pursuing fresh ambitions: “There’s a bigger picture for me.” By Paula Mejía
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Stavros Halkias Worries That He’s Living a Truman Show–esque Simulation

 But that won’t stop him from begging for a role in Heat 2. By Megh Wright

Interviews

  1. gimme 10
    Love Island USA Reunion: What did Melanie Say About Sincere?“I think he’s building that trust.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Don’t Poke the BearThe never-ending Nathan-Joe rivalry finally hits its breaking point, but everyone is over it and just wants them to move on.
    By Rafaela Bassili
  3. encounter
    Love Island’s Melanie Is Going to Be OkayOutside of the villa, she’s distancing herself from a divisive relationship and pursuing fresh ambitions: “There’s a bigger picture for me.”
    By Paula Mejía
  4. backstories
    ‘I Was in Jay’s House and I Couldn’t Find a Way Out’How Elizabeth Meriwether and the Furious team built to that final twist.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  5. endings
    Furious Goes Out With a SmileEmmy Rossum breaks down Alice’s final moments of the season: “There is a moth-to-a-flame thing going on with her.”
    By Roxana Hadadi
  7. overnights
    Furious Season-Finale Recap: Mona Lisa SmileAlice and Catherine come to an understanding in a finale that is simultaneously moving and terrifyingly dark.
    By Erin Qualey
  8. the maria bamford questionnaire
    Stavros Halkias Worries That He’s Living a Truman Show–esque SimulationBut that won’t stop him from begging for a role in Heat 2.
    By Megh Wright
  9. overnights
    Lanterns Recap: Interview With a GuardianA flashback-heavy episode retells the origins of Earth’s first Green Lantern from John’s point of view.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
  10. overnights
    The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Recap: I Dream of NeneBetween confronting Nene over a minor offense and whipping the SLC wives up against Lisa, Gizelle continues to produce magical moments.
    By Tom Smyth
  11. overnights
    Lioness Recap: Side QuestJoe’s side quest to take down a communist professor makes for a perversely enjoyable bit of schlock.
    By Andy Andersen
  12. pika pika
    An Aardman Animated Pokémon Show Comes to Disney+The same studio that brought us Wallace and Gromit.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  13. gold rush
    The Emmys Are Changing Again, and One Show Is Getting Particularly ScrewedDTF St. Louis went from seven nominees eligible for the ceremony’s main telecast to just one.
    By Joe Reid
  14. overnights
    Adults Recap: I’ve Always Said ThatSamir dreads telling his girlfriend, Carly, that her pursuit of a career as a K-pop artist is doomed.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  15. now streaming
    The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This WeekendAs Dolly once sang, “Everything’s gonna work out just fine.”
    By Savannah Salazar
  16. upholding the constitution
    Jen Shah Is Really Free NowThe former Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star has served her federal-prison sentence.
    By Jason P. Frank
  17. overnights
    Dark Matter Season-Premiere Recap: Escape From ChicagoThe prime dimension’s Dessens learn that sticking it out in their home dimension will be more complicated than they’d hoped.
    By Scott Tobias
  18. overnights
    Silo Recap: Deafening Booms, Distant EchoesDaniel and Helen tour the silo complex in the 21st-century timeline and take a little too long to realize something is off.
    By Noel Murray
  19. it’s about time
    Your Favorite Shows Are Coming Back (a Little) FasterFrom The Pitt to The Paper, streamers are starting to embrace a core cadence of TV programming: annual seasons.
    By Josef Adalian
  20. overnights
    Project Runway Recap: Twist and ShoutAnother synergistic crossover episode with Dancing With the Stars feels (mostly) like vintage Project Runway.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  21. overnights
    Adults Recap: Weird Little GuyTensions mount as the friend group undergoes the dreaded room swap post Paul Baker and Issa’s breakup.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  22. overnights
    Adults Recap: One Last Big NightThe group scrambles to get rid of an unwelcome guest before acid night.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  23. overnights
    Adults Recap: SpermworthyAnton’s efforts to prove he’s not the monster his sister and parents think he is sends him spiraling out.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  24. overnights
    Adults Recap: It Comes With AgeBillie’s quarter-life crisis kicks into high gear when a sweet, naïve zoomer ends up with her fake ID.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  25. overnights
    RHOC Recap: The Atchison, Topeka, and the Rancho Santa FeEveryone continues to pick on Heather, which seems self-defeating at this point.
    By Brian Moylan
  26. overnights
    Adults Season-Premiere Recap: Shame FriendsIt turns out that Paul Baker isn’t who we thought he was.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  27. scoobydoobydopaliscious
    André 3000 Returns to Spooky IslandHe and Cathy Moriarty will have their plans ruined by meddling kids in Scooby-Doo: Origins.
    By Bethy Squires
  28. obits
    Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime, Dead at 85Besides leading the Autobots, Cullen voiced iconic characters like Eeyore, K.A.R.R., and the Predator.
    By Bethy Squires
  29. cast away!
    Leah Remini Is Joining Real Housewives of Beverly HillsShe’s trading escaping Scientology for escaping Sutton Stracke.
    By Jason P. Frank
  30. tv review
    Adults Has Outgrown Its Awkward PhaseIn its assured second season, the FX comedy graduates from imitating a great hangout sitcom to actually being one.
    By Jackson McHenry
  31. overnights
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Recap: Choose Your Disaster DayStar Trek’s version of a disaster movie sees Spock, Chapel, and M’Benga come to terms with their futures.
    By Keith Phipps
  32. close read
    Miss Piggy Is Our Last Movie StarLike Mae West and other classic Hollywood icons, Miss Piggy plays with femininity in delightful, contradictory ways.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  33. gimme 10
    Love Island USA’s Reunion Meets HollywoodGetting the VIP treatment at Universal Studios.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  34. overnights
    The Shards Recap: Heavy Is the HeadThe crew’s decision to pull a She’s All That for homecoming backfires spectacularly.
    By Louis Peitzman
  35. overnights
    Next Gen NYC Recap: Butternut Squash the BeefAriana and Liam’s relationship status becomes the center of attention, which just gives more life to the Ariana-Charlie gossip.
    By Tom Smyth
  36. tv review
    Sean Duffy’s Great American Road Trip Took the Cowardly RouteThe Transportation secretary’s new reality series has all the makings of a hate-watch but immediately runs out of gas.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  37. trailer mix
    Someone Got a Lip Tattoo in the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 TrailerIt’s exactly who you think it is.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  38. overnights
    Reacher Recap: An Ear for an EyeIf you think being wanted for murder is going to derail or even delay Reacher’s quest for justice, think again.
    By Chris Klimek
  39. overnights
    Ted Lasso Recap: It’s Called a TeamTed and Beard think outside the box to navigate the team’s fractured locker room.
    By Keith Phipps
  40. overnights
    The Real Housewives of London Season-Finale Recap: Paddington BearsAmanda and Juliet’s showdown is everything we could have hoped for, including an iconic line that will go down in Housewives’ history.
    By Brian Moylan
  41. train daddy
    Rejoice! The Gilded Age Returns.The new trailer teases — don’t be shocked — a very important dinner.
    By Jason P. Frank
  42. coming soon
    Only Murders Season 6 Will Be Your Cozy British Winter MysteryWe’ve got secrets to reveal — like Olivia Colman’s role and a first look at the show’s trip across the pond.
    By Josef Adalian
  43. cancel culture
    Every TV Show Canceled in 2026 So FarNot Suitable for Work got fired.
    By Bethy Squires
  44. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: System ResetThe team finally gets a much-needed reset after previous crew members rejoin, but disorder still reigns over the Akira One.
    By Rafaela Bassili
  45. overnights
    Game Changer Recap: Tolerable CrueltyKurt Maloney, Jacob Wysocki, and Kimia Behpoornia play a demented version of Let’s Make a Deal where nobody wins.
    By Tasha Robinson
  46. how you doin’?
    Clap If You’re Ready for a Wendy Williams DocA new three-part docuseries comes to Peacock in 2027, allegedly!
    By Alejandra Gularte
  47. harry potter
    Kit Harington Replaces Nicholas Hoult in Harry Potter RebootWho’s being asked about transphobia now?
    By Jason P. Frank
  48. overnights
    Furious Recap: A Hopeless PlaceAfter all the big bombshells, Catherine is ready for the showdown she’s been working for all season.
    By Erin Qualey
  49. encounter
    TV’s Horny Chaos AgentAdults breakout Amita Rao amps up the absurdity and drama in the Gen-Z sitcom’s great second season.
    By Emily Gould
  50. overnights
    The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Recap: Big White PartyEven among a group of legendarily egocentric housewives, Luann de Lesseps manages to steal the show.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  51. overnights
    Lanterns Recap: Weekend at Jordan’sDespite being in the middle of investigating an alien conspiracy, Hal and John are awfully laid-back during their errands and side quests.
    By Siddhant Adlakha
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