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Mark Ruffalo and Alison Oliver star in Task, a new crime drama from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby. Peter Kramer/HBO hide caption

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'Task' is a new, compelling crime drama from the creator of 'Mare of Easttown'

Mark Ruffalo stars as a former priest turned FBI agent in Brad Ingelsby's new HBO miniseries. Set in small-town Pennsylvania, Task is packed with action and conflict, but it also has a lot of heart.

TV Review: Task

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New SNL cast members Tommy Brennan, Veronika Slowikowska and Kam Patterson (L-R).

From left to right: Tommy Brennan, Veronika Slowikowska and Kam Patterson are among the new cast members joining Saturday Night Live ahead of its 51st season. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images; Ashley Landis/AP; Samantha Burkardt/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images hide caption

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SNL announces 5 new cast members, including one from 'Please Don't Destroy'

Ben Marshall of "Please Don't Destroy" will join the cast alongside comedians Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska. Here's what to know about them.

Daniel Dae Kim plays a spy who faked his own death in Butterfly.

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'Butterfly' is a frustrating spy thriller with a few too many twists

Daniel Dae Kim stars in a thriller about a spy who comes out of hiding to save his long-lost daughter. But instead of personal revelations, the series gets mired in plot twists and shoot-outs.

FA: TV Review: Butterfly

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Jane Fonda accepts the lifetime achievement award during the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

Jane Fonda critiqued the Trump administration during her acceptance speech at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 23, 2025. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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Culture

'We have to speak, we have to shout': Jane Fonda is still an activist at 87

Earlier this year, Fonda made headlines for delivering a fiery critique of the Trump administration during a SAG-AFTRA award acceptance speech. "This is not the time to go inward," Fonda says.

'We have to speak, we have to shout': Jane Fonda is still an activist at 87

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Side-by-side photos of Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker.

Michael Longfellow (from left), Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker are among the cast members leaving Saturday Night Live before its 51st season. John Lamparski/WireImage via Getty Images; Noam Galai/Getty Images for WSJ; John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images hide caption

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SNL's Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are among the stars leaving the show

Producer Lorne Michaels has said he is looking to shake things up ahead of SNL's 51st season, which starts in early October.

Angelique Cabral and Ben Feldman voice Jen and Avi in Long Story Short.

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'Long Story Short' is a hilarious examination of generational tsuris

Long Story Short is a very funny and surprisingly moving new Netflix animated comedy series from the folks behind BoJack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie. The show follows members of one Jewish family by hopping around in time. We see the three siblings (voiced by Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson and Max Greenfield) as kids, young adults and in middle-age, as they start having kids of their own. They deal with all the things families deal with – the ups and downs of romantic relationships, parenting, work and, ultimately, loss – but it’s also very funny.

Long Story Short

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Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock in A Time to Kill.

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Top 5 John Grisham adaptations, ranked

There’s a new TV version of The Rainmaker out, so today, we’re ranking the five best John Grisham adaptations – including The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and A Time To Kill. But which one is the very best?

Best John Grisham Adaptations, Ranked

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Harrison Ford knows how weird his life is

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Harrison Ford knows how weird his life is

Despite being decades into a career that can only be described as iconic, Harrison Ford is still experiencing firsts – like his first Emmy nomination for his role in Apple TV+’s "Shrinking." He spoke with Rachel about staying busy at 83, why he doesn't fear death, and why Jay Leno called him mid-interview to talk about a toilet seat.

Harrison Ford knows how weird his life is

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Amanda Knox in a hotel in West Hollywood.

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Amanda Knox joins forces with Monica Lewinsky to bring her story to television

Amanda Knox was just 20 years old in 2007 when her British roommate was found dead in their apartment. A new Hulu series dramatizes the story of her wrongful murder conviction.

Amanda Knox joins forces with Monica Lewinsky to bring her story to television

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Marlee Matlin at Maximum Fun studios

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Marlee Matlin

Earlier this year, Marlee Matlin was the subject of the documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. The film chronicles her life and career as a performer and her efforts to make movies and TV more inclusive for deaf performers. Marlee and her longtime interpreter Jack joined us to talk about the documentary, Marlee’s career in showbusiness and much more.

Marlee Matlin

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Bowen Yang poses for photographers upon arrival at the BFI Flare Opening Gala for the film The Wedding Banquet in London, March 19, 2025.

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'SNL' castmember Bowen Yang shares a piece of 'cultural contraband' from his youth

Growing up with immigrant parents, first in Canada and then in the U.S., Yang was "obsessed" with pop culture and Saturday Night Live. Now he's up for an Emmy for his performances on the venerated sketch series.

'SNL' castmember Bowen Yang shares a piece of 'cultural contraband' from his youth

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Timothy Olyphant in Alien: Earth.

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‘Alien: Earth’ is bursting with creepy imagery

Alien: Earth is a new TV spinoff of the Alien movie franchise, and as one might expect, it has plenty of Facehuggers, chestbursters, and dark metal corridors. The show brings the infamous Xenomorph to our planet – along with a host of other creepy crawly off-world species – and has them tangle with humans, cyborgs, synthetics and something new. The series comes from the idiosyncratic mind of Noah Hawley (Legion, Fargo) and is airing on FX and streaming on Hulu.

Alien: Earth And What's Making Us Happy

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Pedro Pascal plays Joel, a man who's daughter has died, in the HBO series The Last of Us.

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'The Last of Us' actor Pedro Pascal says he wouldn't want to survive an apocalypse

The Chilean-born actor has faced countless on-screen challenges, including cosmic battles and cartel kingpins. He's nominated for an Emmy for his role on the HBO series, The Last of Us.

'The Last of Us' actor Pedro Pascal says he wouldn't want to survive an apocalypse

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Tyler Perry's media empire spans television, film, and theatre.

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The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is many things, but is he someone we should aspire to be?

The rise (and fall?) of Tyler Perry

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Danielle Spencer, left, and mother Cheryl Pelt rest at home in Malibu, Calif. after Spencer's release from Santa Monica Hospital on Friday, Sept. 16, 1977.

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Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on 'What's Happening!!,' dies at 60

A family spokesperson said Spencer died Monday after battling cancer for several years. As Dee, she was a deadpan, wisecracking sister on What's Happening!! Spencer later became a veterinarian.

Sydney Chandler as Wendy in Alien: Earth.

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'Alien: Earth' is one of the best shows so far this year

The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements.

‘Alien: Earth’ is one of the best shows so far this year

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Actor Jeff Hiller has a new book called Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success. He's pictured above in Savannah, Ga., in November 2024.

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A big break after age 40 is possible. Just ask Jeff Hiller of 'Somebody Somewhere'

Hiller spent years scraping by in Hollywood by taking on various small roles. Then he landed the role of Joel on Somebody Somewhere and everything changed. His new memoir is Actress of a Certain Age.

A big break after age 40 is possible. Just ask Jeff Hiller of 'Somebody Somewhere'

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Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen in Platonic.

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Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne make great pals in 'Platonic'

In the breezy comedy series Platonic, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play former best friends who reconnect years after a falling out. The Apple TV+ show follows their misadventures as they try to navigate their respective midlife crises and become friends again. Platonic is back for a second season, so today we are revisiting our conversation about the series.

Platonic

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Daniel Dae Kim plays a spy who faked his own death in the new thriller series Butterfly on Amazon Prime Video. He's pictured above in Park City, Utah, in 2020.

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'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim plays a spy who faked his own death in 'Butterfly'

Kim says Asian representation in Hollywood has gotten better, but there's still room for improvement: "I still haven't played a romantic lead and I've been doing this for 30 years."

'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim plays a spy who faked his own death in 'Butterfly'

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