The head of comedy at the BBC, Jon Petrie, is leaving after five years to join Hat Trick Productions. Petrie has been responsible for the likes of Small Prophets, Amandaland, Dreaming Whilst Black and Such Brave Girls. He will take up a Creative Director role at Derry Girls maker Hat Trick, which he called a
Credit: Getty Billy Eichner is addressing the possibility of bringing his popular game show Billy on the Street back. The 47-year-old actor and comedian hosted the viral street interview-style series from 2011 to 2017, from Funny or Die, and airing on Fuse and truTV. In the series, Billy would go up to people on the
Mary manages to escape – though not of her own accord. While attempting to flee, she sprains her ankle and is knocked out by a strange gas, which we learn was deployed by a group of Async scientists. These scientists, it turns out, used to develop MRI machines, but pivoted their entire business strategy to
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers through the Season 3 finale of Euphoria, “In God We Trust.”] The presumptive series finale of Euphoria isn’t going to make the list of the worst series finales of all time. However, “In God We Trust” was a miserable slog punctuated by the tragic death of protagonist Rue (Zendaya)
As the new month starts, we’re sitting back and taking stock of the latest goings-on in the world of BIPOC lit. While we’re getting the temporary shutdown of a fire literary magazine, we’re also getting a star’s reading list and what sounds like a delicious New Orleans-set romantasy. Let’s get into it. HEATED RIVALRY Star
Keanu Reeves is asking for a judge to consider “leniency and mercy” for director Carl Rinsch, who was found guilty of defrauding Netflix out of US$11 million for a show that never materialized. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan said that Rinsch used the money for lavish purchases, including a Ferrari, several Rolls-Royces and luxury bedding.
A documentary feature about the legendary Ghanaian musician Kiki Gyan is among the projects that will participate in this year’s Locarno Open Doors programme. Six projects from ten different African countries have been picked to participate in the programme. Locarno Open Doors is in the second year of a four-year cycle dedicated to Africa. The
For a show that has turned into a shock value spectacle, Euphoria Season 3 fumbled one of its biggest character deaths. Nate’s death surprised me only because I felt nothing at all while watching it. And that feeling of emptiness is indicative of this series’ most prominent issue. (Eddy Chen/HBO) Euphoria Season 3 has given
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Ariana Grande pregnant? In recent months, some people have body-shamed Ariana over her ultra-slender appearance. Now, some of the denizens of TikTok are reporting something very different about her body. Is this just a rumor? Wishful thinking? A new angle of body-shaming? Or is Ariana Grande now Ariana Pregante? Ariana
One way you rarely feel in Soho is “at home”. It’s vibrant, exciting, often overstimulating. So it takes some really clever work to create a soothing and authentic atmosphere in a Soho hotel, without all the trappings of the surrounding bars, theatres and restaurants interrupting proceedings. And yet, The Resident has somehow done it. Glamour‘s
In the typical life cycle of a rock band, the early years tend to carry the greatest urgency. Then time smooths the edges, and reunions are fueled more by nostalgia than inspiration. Dogstar has somehow landed on an opposite path. On their new album All In Now, the Los Angeles trio of singer-guitarist Bret Domrose,
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. Every month, the American Booksellers Association put together a list of the top 25 new book releases of the upcoming month as their
Almost a year after singer Dua Lipa first confirmed her engagement to actor Callum Turner, the couple have tied the knot in a small town hall ceremony in London. The Sunday afternoon ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall was reportedly a legal ceremony attended by a small group of friends and family members. A larger
Backrooms star Mark Duplass sees the overwhelming box office successes of horror entries Obsession and Backrooms as a beacon for a struggling industry. “I just want to take a moment to celebrate the glimmer of hope that Obsession and Backrooms are bringing to our industry,” he said in a video posted to X. “And I
A Love Island USA cast member has been dismissed from the reality dating show just days ahead of its eighth season premiere following resurfaced videos in which the contestant used a racial slur. Vasana Montgomery, of Beaverton, Oregon, will no longer feature on the series, Deadline can confirm. A Peacock spokesperson notes that videos of
Billy Eichner is saying “never say never” when it comes to reviving his popular game show Billy on the Street. During a recent interview with Josh Horowitz for his Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he was promoting his audio memoir Billy on Billy, the comic actor reflected on the “second, third life” the game series
And on the topic of comedy shows: it quite literally was one. When watching the videos online, I’d been struck by how funny and polished they were, but I assumed we were just seeing the cream of the crop. Not quite. Out of about 11 pitches, I’d estimate that four weren’t experienced comedians, including myself
The Killers brought some Vegas spectacle to the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday, opening the Arsenal FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain match in Budapest with a greatest hits-packed performance. Accompanied by a group of backing dancers styled as Las Vegas showgirls, the quartet ran through “When You Were Young,” “Human,” “All These Things That I’ve
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Several artists have dropped out of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair after the lineup was announced, prompting Trump to suggest replacing them with a rally of his own. The Great American State Fair shows were announced earlier this week and are set to take place on Washington’s National Mall. Bret Michaels, Martina
Ryan Reynolds doesn’t only do acting and soccer. The Welcome to Wrexham chief and Hollywood star is now leading a docuseries about the SailGP team he co-owns with Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Hugh Jackman. The docuseries about the BONDS Flying Roos team will see Australia’s fastest sailors travel the globe to face elite rivals while
This week delivered a remarkable collection of character-driven moments, with familiar favorites revealing new layers of themselves and scene-stealers reminding us why we love them in the first place. From fierce loyalty and heartbreaking vulnerability to impossible decisions and unforgettable performances, these are the TV characters who stood out from the pack this week. Dive
Credit: Apple TV Colin Farrell is back in the season two trailer for Apple TV’s Sugar! The 49-year-old actor stars in the series as iconic private detective and film connoisseur John Sugar, and the new episodes will feature a brand-new cast joining him. What is Sugar season two about? Here’s the synopsis: Season two ushers
When celebrity nail pros Milly Mason and Harriet Westmoreland both declare: “French toes are back,” you’d better believe our ears pricked up. Not to mention, the French pedicure is suddenly everywhere on social media with Kylie Jenner popularising the look and content creators revealing how to take our favourite manicure style to our toes. This
Tom Morello has never exactly trafficked in subtlety. So when the Rage Against the Machine guitarist titles a new song “Adjourn It,” recruits System of a Down’s Serj Tankian to howl about fascism and threads footage from a blacklisted 1954 labor rights film through the video, you can guess where things are headed. Released today
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. The New Yorker‘s Best Books of 2026 So Far The publication we keep in stacks around our homes to let everyone know how smart we are has
With just 45,000 miles on the odometer, the car’s cream leather upholstery and wood trim are virtually untouched. A vestige of its former status as the Windsor’s official car, a discreet safety button on the center armrest, remains. Mark Livesey, managing director of the auction house, underlines the value of the piece and believes it
While there was no conversation about the elephant in the room–the pending Paramount Warner Bros Discovery merger-at Warner Bros Motion Picture Co-Chair Michael De Luca‘s Produced By panel this afternoon, the studio boss took time to give props to the zeitgeist going on at the weekend box office, read the YouTube creators Kane Parsons and
As Heated Rivalry continues to collect awards for its first season, Jacob Tierney is hard at work on Season 2 of the hit show. During Friday’s 3rd Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles, Tierney gave an update on the sophomore season of the Crave/HBO Max series as he accepted the
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ever since Netflix’s The Crash made her infamous overnight, Mackenzie Shirilla has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. First, there were reports of Mackenzie’s texts to Dominic Russo ahead of the vehicular homicide that landed her behind bars. Then there was the news about Shirilla’s behavior behind bars. The
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