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The 15 Best Netflix Games to Play Right Now
Yes, the streamer has a surprisingly killer lineup of games.
We Have a Theory for Furious Season 2
The Hulu crime series starring Emmy Rossum seems to suggest that Alice’s work on this case is far from finished.
How Does Chris Hansen Really Feel About Primetime?
The former To Catch a Predator host is seemingly deciding how to handle A24’s depiction of him in real time.
Put Henry Winkler in a Taylor Sheridan Series
Is Dutton Ranch looking for some more cowboys?
movies
Every Ridley Scott Movie, Ranked
The 88-year-old director has done it all, from sci-fi blockbusters to historical epics. Where does his latest, The Dog Stars, land?
‘Buddy’ Will Make You Stop Believing in God
This macabre story from “Too Many Cooks” filmmaker Casper Kelly corrupts the innocence of cloying kids’ TV.
First Look: WWII Drama ‘The Mosquito Bowl’
Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis describe playing long-ago football stars who risked everything to serve.
The Best Films to Watch to Celebrate Dolly Parton
Though the American icon starred in just under ten films across her career, each was memorable in its own right.
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‘Lanterns’ Shows John Stewart’s Coming of Age
We see what makes a man worthy of becoming Green Lantern. It isn’t pretty.
Lioness Is All About Honeypotting Now. But Why?
No wonder the real-life Lionesses had a problem with Taylor Sheridan’s CIA drama.
Furious Will Return for Season 2
The Hulu crime series starring Emmy Rossum and Scoot McNairy stands apart from typical serial killer dramas.
The 9 TV Shows We’re Watching in September 2026
Get ready for the Emmys, Chad Powers, and a bizarre new comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
music
Dolly Parton’s Secret Song Is Locked Until 2046
Before her death, the singer locked unreleased music in a time capsule.
Dolly Parton Was Family
The American legend, who has died at 80, operated in pure joy, empathy, and sincerity. She became as successful as a human being can be by never holding any of it back.
Glen Hansard’s Most Important Lesson for Life
The Irish musician and Once star never stopped being a street musician, no matter where he played.
The 10 Best Albums of 2026 (So Far)
Halfway through 2026, the year’s best albums have met the chaos with fury, absurdity, and a little hope.
books
George R.R. Martin Opens Up About Depression
Thanks to a new blog post from the author, we can confirm the winds of winter come for us all.
The 16 Best Summer Books of 2026
Stuff your suitcase, fire up the Kindle, and lose yourself in a great read.
What Does Taylor Sheridan Know About Prison?
Does the Yellowstone creator really know anything about incarcerated life? John J. Lennon had a copy of Sheridan’s new book sent to his cell bars to find out.
The 26 Most American Books of All Time
Making appearances: at least three presidents, a handful of Pulitzer prize winners, a white whale, and a very nice pig.
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