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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

The Handmaid's Tale expansion explores Gilead's darkness through Agnes Mackenzie, revealing the struggles of disempowered individuals.
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fromIndieWire
1 day ago

'The Testaments' Review: Hulu's Next-Gen 'Handmaid's Tale' Bears Witness... and Little Else

Repetitive patterns in 'The Handmaid's Tale' diminished its initial impact, leading to narrative stagnation and a lack of fresh insights.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

The Handmaid's Tale expansion explores Gilead's darkness through Agnes Mackenzie, revealing the struggles of disempowered individuals.
Writing
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

'The Testaments' Review: Hulu's Next-Gen 'Handmaid's Tale' Bears Witness... and Little Else

Repetitive patterns in 'The Handmaid's Tale' diminished its initial impact, leading to narrative stagnation and a lack of fresh insights.
#netflix
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago
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Opinion: Netflix is the Perfect Stock to Beat Inflation-and the Market

Netflix has outperformed the market with a 5% gain this year, showcasing resilience amid economic challenges.
fromConsequence
3 days ago
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Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April 2026

Netflix is releasing a diverse lineup of new movies and TV shows in April, including anticipated series and acclaimed films.
Humor
fromVulture
4 days ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
Television
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Opinion: Netflix is the Perfect Stock to Beat Inflation-and the Market

Netflix has outperformed the market with a 5% gain this year, showcasing resilience amid economic challenges.
Television
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April 2026

Netflix is releasing a diverse lineup of new movies and TV shows in April, including anticipated series and acclaimed films.
Film
fromVulture
16 hours ago

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
Healthcare
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Pitt's Irene Choi Wants to Borrow Joy's IDGAF Badge

Joy Kwon prioritizes her well-being over the pressures of the ER, highlighting the issue of burnout among medical professionals.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
Music production
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
Marketing tech
fromMarketing Dive
5 days ago

The battle for attention on CTV: Premium video platforms vs. YouTube

VAB partnered with TVision to analyze CTV content consumption across various platforms, revealing significant lifts in brand metrics.
#film-controversy
Film
fromFast Company
14 hours ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
Film
fromVulture
17 hours ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Television
fromAol
16 hours ago

The rise of CTV IRL: Valuable TV audiences are no longer just sitting at home

Connected TV is expanding into public spaces, transforming how audiences engage with content outside the home.
San Francisco Giants
fromDefector
1 week ago

Netflix Is Loading Up The Clown Car For Opening Night | Defector

Netflix has secured exclusive MLB opening day games, leading to an overcrowded broadcast format with numerous special guests.
Podcast
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

How soap opera-TikTok hybrids became a billion-dollar business | TechCrunch

Micro dramas are a rapidly growing category of mobile apps, generating significant revenue and designed for vertical viewing on smartphones.
Media industry
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: What publishers have to offer creators

Publishers are increasingly collaborating with creators to enhance revenue opportunities and audience reach.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Why do this spring's blockbusters feel so smug?

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice combines multiple genres but relies on repetitive comedic elements that feel familiar and uninspired.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 week ago

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Has Midnight-Movie Potential

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is a super-violent action-comedy featuring Vince Vaughn in a dual role, reminiscent of early 2000s cinema.
Media industry
fromMoney Digest
5 days ago

The Popular Streaming Platform You Didn't Know Was Part Of Amazon's Portfolio - Money Digest

Amazon's acquisition of Twitch in 2014 has significantly impacted its growth and consumer offerings, enhancing its position in the live-streaming market.
Television
fromEsquire
1 day ago

Here's Your Full Release Schedule for 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Season 2

Coop embraces his dual life as a family man and burglar, facing new challenges in the upcoming season of Your Friends & Neighbors.
#tiktok
Film
fromVariety
2 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
Film
fromVariety
2 days ago

When Fandom Converts: How TikTok Is Driving Measurable Box Office Growth

TikTok has become a powerful engine for movie discovery, translating online engagement into real-world ticket sales.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Hulu's 'Deli Boys' sets season 2 premiere date, adds Kumail Nanjiani, Tan France, Lilly Singh

This season on 'Deli Boys,' the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly's sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar: casino king, money launderer, and Lucky's new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship.
Television
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Taking my clothes off is my whole life!' Bryan Cranston on the glorious gross-out return of Malcolm in the Middle

The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle retains the original's humor and outrageousness, celebrating the family's chaotic dynamics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Your Friends & Neighbours season two review Jon Hamm was made for this moreish crime caper

Andrew Coop Cooper, portrayed by Jon Hamm, is a man of charm and cunning, navigating a world of privilege and deception, embodying the complexities of wealth.
Television
#comedy
Film
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

'Pizza Movie' Review: BriTANicK's Feature Debut Is a Surreal College Drug Comedy for the TikTok Generation

A stoner comedy, 'Pizza Movie' follows two college roommates on a wild journey to retrieve pizza while experiencing absurd and irreverent humor.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

'Pizza Movie' Review: BriTANicK's Feature Debut Is a Surreal College Drug Comedy for the TikTok Generation

A stoner comedy, 'Pizza Movie' follows two college roommates on a wild journey to retrieve pizza while experiencing absurd and irreverent humor.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is Romance on TV Ruining My Chances for a Relationship?

Television romance depicts the initial spark of attraction but omits the sustained investment and effort required for lasting, healthy relationships.
Film
fromIndieWire
4 days ago

'The Drama' Review: Robert Pattinson and Zendaya Redefine the Modern American Love Story in a Rom-Com That's Almost as F*cked Up as America Itself

A shocking confession before a wedding tests the limits of a seemingly perfect relationship.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

TV's Failing Cure For Middle-Aged Malaise

Imperfect Women exemplifies the decline of the 'messy-mom thriller' genre despite initial viewership success.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Kate Hudson Has Some Notes for Contemporary Rom-Coms

Every time I go a couple years without a home base here, I feel a little off-center. Though she's based in Los Angeles, she's almost always had a place somewhere in Manhattan - Gramercy, King Street, a grimy Chelsea loft with ex-husband Chris Robinson (a real-estate memory that delights her when I bring it up midway through our lunch).
NYC food
#streaming
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago
Television

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
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The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month

February's streaming lineup features diverse, swoon-worthy shows across romance, sci-fi, postapocalyptic, fantasy, and documentary genres for varied viewing tastes.
Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Netflix Has No Rivals

Netflix remains financially strong with 17.6% revenue growth and 12-14% projected 2026 growth, while media headlines exaggerate minor AI deals as competitive threats.
Television
fromVulture
2 days ago

We're in a New Era of Reality-TV Mess

Amanda Batula and West Wilson are confirmed to be romantically involved, despite previous relationships and ongoing speculation among fans.
#television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

We got cancelled and we're still here!' Michael Patrick King on The Comeback and why And Just Like That will age well

Michael Patrick King announces the return of The Comeback, a beloved yet underwatched show co-created with Lisa Kudrow.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

We got cancelled and we're still here!' Michael Patrick King on The Comeback and why And Just Like That will age well

Michael Patrick King announces the return of The Comeback, a beloved yet underwatched show co-created with Lisa Kudrow.
Film
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
#paradise
Television
fromInverse
3 days ago

What Will Happen In Paradise Season 3? Writer Teases A Massive [SPOILERS] Twist

Paradise reveals a complex narrative involving a quantum computer and time manipulation, culminating in significant twists across its seasons.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Hulu's Postapocalyptic Hit Encapsulates a Major Problem With Current-Day Politics

Paradise blends genres to critique America's dependence on technology while exploring themes of connection and family.
Television
fromInverse
3 days ago

What Will Happen In Paradise Season 3? Writer Teases A Massive [SPOILERS] Twist

Paradise reveals a complex narrative involving a quantum computer and time manipulation, culminating in significant twists across its seasons.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Hulu's Postapocalyptic Hit Encapsulates a Major Problem With Current-Day Politics

Paradise blends genres to critique America's dependence on technology while exploring themes of connection and family.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Love on the Spectrum proves that we still crave wholesome reality TV

Logan is a big fan of Hannah Montana and Spongebob Squarepants. He loves model trains and watches videos of them crashing, because that way he knows that no one was hurt.
Television
Television
fromVulture
4 days ago

What Dan Bucatinsky Watches (and Listens to) With His Kids

Dan Bucatinsky reflects on his dual role as an actor and father, highlighting the changes in his children's interests over the years.
Television
fromEsquire
6 days ago

Why Is Horror TV So Complicated Right Now?

Modern horror films have become overly complicated, straying from classic survival rules established in the 1996 film Scream.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Your Friends and Neighbours to Portobello: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jon Hamm stars in a black comedy about a burglar facing personal and professional challenges while navigating suburban life.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Real Reason We're Obsessed With the Series "Tell Me Lies"

Tell Me Lies reveals unresolved attachment wounds through a nostalgic early-2000s college drama, prompting viewers to recognize patterns of desire, denial, and emotional damage.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Is Binge-Watching TV Really a Pastime?

Binge-watching television has become a prevalent pastime in America, but it can lead to negative psychological effects like anxiety and depression.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

As Hollywood holds back, television pushes back against Trump 2.0

Nikki Glaser minimized political commentary at the Golden Globes despite a turbulent U.S. year and Hollywood's fraught history with outspoken figures.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Netflix Is Making a Giggly Squad Sitcom

Paige DeSorbo is developing a buddy-comedy series with Hannah Berner for Netflix, produced by Amy Poehler and co-written by Kay Cannon.
Television
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
11 years ago

Realistic TV Ratings

A set of satirical TV rating labels pairs mock codes with cynical, humorous content warnings about sexual content, bloat, unfulfilled plotlines, and cultural effects.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

The Fictitious Capital of HBO's Industry

In the fourth season of Industry, everyone has a story to sell: a neutered fund or loveless marriage, shamed husbands, a life aimless after retirement, a payment-processing firm hampered by its ties to porn and sex work. These labels seem to indicate mistaken priorities or misplaced trust. But they are just narratives to be refined or redefined. Everything is up for grabs if you tell the right story.
Television
Television
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

The Best TV Shows of 2026 (So Far)

Despite industry turmoil, quality television continues thriving with acclaimed new seasons and innovative shows across multiple genres in 2026.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Movies to Watch if You Love (or Hate) Valentine's Day

When people bemoan the state of the 21st Century rom-com, they usually haven't seen this gem starring Jack Quaid and Maya Erskine as college buddies who decide to be each other's dates for multiple weddings over the course of one summer. Sure, the ending is basically predetermined, but the execution is pure joy, with a snappy script and lead performances that make you wish these two actors had made five more movies like this.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

People We Meet on Vacation viewers have one complaint about No 1 Netflix film

The Independent seeks donations to fund accessible, paywall-free reporting while Netflix's People We Meet on Vacation faces viewer criticism for needing a miniseries adaptation.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Hunt for the Next Heated Rivalry Is Not That Simple

Heated Rivalry's unexpected success on HBO Max has sparked industry interest in sports romance content, but executives warn against creating derivative clones of the show.
fromVulture
1 month ago

The 14 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Melling plays a shy young man, Colin, who meets a hot biker, Ray (Skarsgård); the two sweetly and awkwardly develop a BDSM relationship as Colin starts to grasp on to what he really wants from his life.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Growing pains: Industry has shown that bigger isn't always better

We don't need proof, says one short-seller out for the kill, because we finally have a good story to tell. Cooked books can be explained as simply a misalignment between the velocity of my vision and the velocity of regulation, according to the slippery fintech entrepreneur Whitney Halberstram. The gap in between is where smart people have always made money.
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Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From Stranger Things to Killing Eve: why TV shows should only be one season long

Many contemporary TV series are overextended beyond ideal single-season arcs, diluting original strengths and narrative focus.
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

13 Shows That Will Make You Laugh, Even If You Aren't Giving It Your Full Attention

Short, character-driven, 23-minute comedies with self-contained episodes are ideal for casual, low-attention viewing while doing chores or hobbies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tell us your favourite TV romance

From sparks flying during The OC's Spider-Man snog to love stories so powerful they make you weep, Guardian writers have picked the television couples whose tales never fail to make hearts pound. Now we would like to hear yours. What is your favourite TV romance, and why? Share your favourite You can tell us your favourite TV romance using this form.
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Television
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cultural Nuances in Apple TV's "Pluribus"

Individualism versus collectivism shapes characters' responses, cooperation, perspective-taking, and resource strategies in Pluribus's depiction of a global hive-mind crisis.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I have rewatched the show more than 60 times': your favourite comfort TV

Television programs offer comfort, escapism, humor, and emotional refuge through witty comedies and reassuring documentaries, becoming personal favorites across diverse viewers and life circumstances.
Television
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

47 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2026

2026 television features returning hit series, spinoffs, and final seasons from acclaimed shows, promising another strong year for small-screen storytelling.
Television
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Terrible TV: 'All's Fair' and 'Emily in Paris' show there's a big market for trash telly

All's Fair is a widely panned Disney+ legal drama starring Kim Kardashian that critics consider exceptionally poor television.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It launched a million fantasies': the greatest ever TV romances

Mae and George's romance combines palpable chemistry, deep friendship, and queer tenderness while portraying growth, identity struggles, and sustained mutual choice across a semi-autobiographical series.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Every TV Show Canceled in 2026 So Far

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, pickup order to lack of renewal. Here we bid farewell to the canceled shows of 2026. Less than a month into the year (and last lunar year not even over) and shows are already starting to drop. This post will serve as living tribute to the TV we're going to miss in 2027. Don't cry because they're over, smile because hopefully there are some sort of residuals in place for the workers.
Television
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

The Sexiest TV Scenes of All Time, According to the Women of InsideHook

With that in mind, I asked the women of InsideHook to name the sexiest TV scenes of all time. (As you might expect, our picks include a lot of Heated Rivalry. Just let us have this.) To be clear, these aren't all sex scenes - sometimes a passionate kiss or even a situation where there's no actual touching but the sexual tension is too much to bear can be just as impactful, especially when it's something that's been built up and teased over multiple seasons.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Stop the blues a-callin'! It's our guide to the ultimate comfort TV

There isn't a weak link in the cast and they work together as seamlessly and apparently joyfully as you could wish. Jokes come thick and fast Andre Braugher and Terry Crews in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Photograph: Fox/Getty Images The jokes come thick and fast, the tone is perfectly pitched, the occasional emotional moment well done, and it rarely strikes a false note. You can watch it again and again and be delighted every time.
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Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Six Satisfying TV Shows You Can Watch in One Sitting

One-season TV can tell a complete story; The Night Of emphasizes the murder’s devastating consequences over finding the killer.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

40 Shows We Can't Wait to Watch in 2026 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Storytelling and compelling characters remain the primary drivers of TV success despite changes in viewing platforms and formats.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

The 12 Best Rewatch Shows On Streaming For Your Next Anxiety Binge

There's so much going on in the world, in our country, and hell, in our own work and family lives. Just because the headlines are straight out of a dystopian novel doesn't mean your kids stopped needing you to help with their homework. When our days are full of so many demands, no wonder we feel hyped up and anxious by the time the kids are in bed.
Television
Television
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

12 Movie & TV Moms Who Deserved So Much Better

Many TV and film moms are unfairly labeled 'bad' despite managing exhaustion, grief, and unsupportive partners while carrying household and narrative burdens.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us your favourite confusing TV show

Submit favourite confusing-but-entertaining TV shows via an encrypted form; responses can be anonymous and data will be used only for the feature.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The best and worst wedding dresses worn on TV shows

Weddings are a major plot point on TV, often taking place in season and series finales. So Business Insider rounded up the best and worst wedding dresses on television. We loved gowns from "Gossip Girl" and "Friends," but the "How I Met Your Mother" dresses didn't impress.
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