Television was operating at an emotional high this week, giving us characters forced to confront impossible choices, painful truths, and years of unresolved trauma. Some found closure. Others spiraled deeper into chaos. But all of them delivered unforgettable performances and storylines that elevated their respective series. These are our Characters of the Week. Abe and
Reading Time: 3 minutes Erika Kirk is facing renewed scrutiny, and this time, it’s coming from multiple directions. Amid claims that Erika has been exploiting Charlie Kirk’s memory with “performative” birthday and anniversary tributes, many are now zeroing in on the widow’s growing bank account. Yes, Erika has found herself at the center of a
The Grove Hotel, Hertfordshire Why we love it: If you’re a North London resident, you’ll know that The Grove Hotel in leafy Hertfordshire is the pinnacle of neighbourhood country house hotels. You can barely breathe the words ‘The Grove’ in some necks of the wood without being immediately interrupted by people gushing, “oh The Grove,
Beloved Illinois rock band Hum played its first show since 2019 last night (May 15) at New York’s Brooklyn Paramount as part of the annual Slide Away festival, offering the live debuts of three songs from its 2020 comeback album Inlet in front of a sold-out, refreshingly multi-generational audience. For the uninitiated, the Champaign, Il.,
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. Goodreads Has Lists on Lists on Lists of Summer Reading Recommendations The summer is around the corner, and Goodreads is not playing! They’ve just released seven different
The display of stars at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 has a markedly Spanish accent. In the coming days, Pedro Almodóvar and directing duo Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo—known as The Javis—will also present their latest films in competition, but the spotlight today has been focused on the team of The Beloved. The official, in-competition
Louis Theroux proved he is not as thin-skinned as some of his Inside the Manosphere subjects by sending himself up on Saturday Night Live UK. The celebrated British documentary maker featured in a sketch roasting his presenting style, with a flock of Therouxs gathering in a cheap hotel room. Alongside actual Theroux was SNL guest
After the R-word has recently been normalized on television, Dani Bowman is speaking out against the casual use of the ableist slur. The Love on the Spectrum star recently reacted to Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie on Euphoria proclaiming “I’m not r—ed” when accused of sounding like a Democrat in a recent episode of Sam Levinson’s HBO
EARLY SATURDAY AM WRITETHRU after Friday Afternoon update: Lionsgate’s Michael is the hit that keeps on giving with an expected No. 1 in weekend four of $27M per industry estimates, -29%, after what’s looking like a $7M Friday at 3,560 theaters. Imax and PLF screens are giving the biopic some extra dance moves this weekend.
I think what’s been so beautiful to recognise is that while I have spent the majority of my life hiding from the truest version of myself, Dee has been running towards hers with open arms. The fact that our queer experiences are vastly different has taught me that there are many ways to live a
Fetty Wap has announced a new US tour set to kick-off later this summer. The “Nostalgia Tour” earns its name from January’s “2016-2026” viral trend, which helped return Fetty’s 2016 smash hit “Trap Queen” to the Billboard charts. As such, the rapper said in a press release that attendees can expect “old and some of
Today’s Featured Book Deals $0.99 Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan Get This Deal $2.99 His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie Get This Deal $1.99 The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Get This Deal $2.99 A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko Get This Deal $2.99 The True Love Experiment by Christina
Aaron Carter’s family and a Los Angeles psychiatry clinic that prescribed the late singer Xanax have reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. In court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, People and Billboard, Amen Clinics will pay a “confidential sum” as a “full and final resolution” of the allegations against the clinic and one
Japanese newcomer Rimu Kuwaki makes his debut as a savvy robot child surrogate in auteur Hirokazu Koreeda‘s Sheep in the Box, premiering in Competition today at the Cannes Film Festival. Palme d’Or winner Koreeda is a regular in Cannes, largely returning to present films that deal with issues of life, death and parenting, both good
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has long been the most lavish entry in Bravo’s long-in-the-tooth reality franchise. With sweeping mansions, wealthy cast members, and swanky parties, it was a massive success story for well over a decade. I was so invested in everything to do with the show in its initial form, back when
Credit: Getty Images Ashley Judd might be in her late 50s, but she’s still celebrating her inner child. The Kiss the Girls star just turned 58 in April and to celebrate her latest birthday she invited her friends and family to a party designed as a tribute to her 12-year-old self. She recreated that special
It didn’t surprise me to read that almost 4,000 people search for the best long-sleeve summer dresses every month here in the UK. I adore this time of year for browsing the colourful bouquet of summer dresses that flood the new-in sections of my favourite retailers – but those with spaghetti straps, ruffled shoulders or
Stephen Colbert will be surrounded by boldface names for the final week of his CBS Late Show tapings next week, including two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and a three-time Oscar-winner. On Monday (May 18), the evening will be devoted to “The Worst of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” which is described as
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Deluxe Editions of HEATED RIVALRY Series Plus a New Cover First things first: let me just say that the series isn’t technically called “Heated Rivalry,” it’s actually called Game Changers—Heated Rivalry is the second book
Former University of Mississippi and current LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin recently set off a national controversy with comments he made in his Vanity Fair profile. “Kiffin also seems willing to indirectly invoke Ole Miss’s struggle to distance itself from symbols like the Confederate flag, Colonel Rebel, and the nickname ‘Ole Miss’ itself,” VF
As the world’s top international acquisitions executives passed through border control at LAX this week, they weren’t only getting their minds in gear for a week of LA Screenings, but were also thinking how Hollywood’s big merger might change their futures. With Paramount set to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $110B, the entire buying
Turns out TV is also like a box of chocolates. BritBox has ordered period drama Chocolate Wars (working title) alongside UKTV and Sony Pictures Television. The scripted series is inspired by a book chronicling confectionery empire-building in the 19th-century, during which time British Quaker dynasty the Cadbury family established themselves among Britain’s biggest chocolate makers. Sony-backed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Lainey Wilson is officially a married woman after tying the knot with former NFL quarterback Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges in what sounds like a wedding straight out of a country song (one of the happy ones). The couple said “I do” on May 10 in Tennessee, surrounded by family, friends, and one
The search is on – and I don’t mean for a perfect-fit bikini or one-piece swimsuit (although they’re on the list, too). I mean for the best beach bags. Because the fact is, no summer holiday look – or any outfit at home, for that matter – is complete without a beach tote, straw bag
One week from tonight, CBS will air the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert before putting the illustrious late-night franchise out to pasture for good. With nothing to lose, Colbert took a not-so-subtle swipe at his soon-to-be-former colleagues in an opening bit that aired during Thursday’s episode. According to media reports, CBS
This spring marks five years of escalating attacks on books and libraries in America. Throughout 2026, organizations across the spectrum will be marking this anniversary, both to emphasize how long and complex this battle has been and to champion and celebrate the work being done to protect equitable access to books and libraries. Let’s begin,
The director of the Eurovision Song Contest says the door is open for Canada to join the popular musical spectacle, but has not yet received a formal request after the federal government said last year it would “explore participation.” Canada’s public broadcaster, however, confirmed to Global News that it is in talks with the European
You can never go home is how the saying goes, and Pawel Pawlikowski‘s latest movie, Fatherland, illustrates that through the latter life of Death in Venice author Thomas Mann. He returns to his homeland Germany post war 1949, a place he’s fled. The director billed it as a five-day road movie, with Mann journeying his
The TV industry has been in a weird state of flux in recent years, with even the most remarkable performers being brought to a close. With the news this week that The Lincoln Lawyer will end after Season 5 on Netflix, I can’t help but think about the fact that the series almost never saw
Like many of you, I’ve spent weeknights aplenty sealed to my couch, remote in hand, gulping down the latest episode of “Hacks,” or “Survivor,” or “Beef,” while simultaneously anticipating (and talking about) the next drop of “The White Lotus” and “Love Island.” I’ve committed hours of my evenings to TikTok theories about fictional TV characters
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