TV's best ever video game adaptation screamed back to life with the year's most traumatic killing off of a beloved character. Losing one half of the show's central duo was no easy thing to move past, but The Last of Us morphed into a touching meditation on grief, loss and the pain of love left unspoken with added mushroom monsters. What we said: A gutsy and thoughtful rendering of humans on the edge. Read more
And, really, who deserves one of these more than Simon Cowell? Because here is a man who, as the face of The X Factor and Pop Idol, spent the first part of the 21st century at the top of the entertainment tree. He could make and break careers with a flick of his wrist. Discounting sport, royalty, Covid and (weirdly) Gavin & Stacey, the 2010 X Factor finale remains the most watched British TV show of the last 15 years.
Amazon's live action Tomb Raider TV show finally seems to be going ahead after a few false starts, with Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner in the lead role. Now, reports suggest sci-fi legend Sigourney Weaver is up for a role in the TV adaptation. Deadline reports that Weaver is circling a role in the upcoming Tomb Raider TV show, though a deal has not yet been closed. It's unknown what role she would play if cast.
A rock could technically be nicer than Nate Jacobs was in for the past two seasons. Still, Jacob Elordi promises there have been some positive changes to Nate with the time jump for the upcoming season. Gwyneth Paltrow asked Elordi on Actors on Actors if his character was "nicer" than in previous seasons, as she became a fan after her kids recommended it to her. He gave us a little hope for Nate's character development.
In an announcement, Elon Musk's AI company xAI unveiled a new tool called "Halftime" which "dynamically weaves AI-generated ads into the scenes you're watching." Instead of cutting to an ad break, Halftime manipulates the characters onscreen into deviating from the script and prominently brandishing a product of a marketer's choice. The tool is meant to make ad "breaks feel like part of the story instead of interruptions," the company said.
The FX half-hour comedy about a group of recent college graduates in New York begins, naturally, on the subway; what seems like an over-studied portrait of early adulthood intimacy tangled limbs, in-group references, aggressively relaxed banter quickly devolves into a standoff between a creepy subway masturbator and the group's instigator, Issa (Amita Rao), trying to out-masturbate him to make a wildly off point about feminism.
LEGO's newly announced 'Stranger Things: The Creel House' is a detailed diorama of TV's creepiest house: Henry 'Vecna' Creel 's '50s mansion. The perfect expansion pack for anyone mourning the end of the hit show in the new year, it's 2,593 pieces worth of Easter eggs like Steve's BMW, the WSQK van and Will's bike, as well as tinier items like Max's cassette tape and Henry's Mind Flayer sketch
If you're under 45, it's hard to remember a time when Andy Richter wasn't a TV fixture. Rising to prominence in 1993 as part of Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Richter has seemed an omnipresent affable Everyman ever since, both on the talk-show circuit and in his own work, such as the criminally underrated sitcoms Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Andy Barker, P.I.
The runaway box-office success of movies like Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man may have been the splashiest anime story of 2025, but arguably, those films owe their returns entirely to the hype behind anime television. Both films dragged a rabid fandom to the cinema to catch the next "canonical" installments of their respective franchises. Though demon-killing shonen action ruled the silver screen (not to exclude films like 100 Meters and The Last Blossom), the smaller screen proved an embarrassment of riches across genres and tones
Bron Breakker got rawer and more shocking with his call out to CM Punk, begging (on his hands and knees) for the return of the "old Punk" -- the one who commanded respect during his 434-day WWE championship reign from 2011 to 2013. Bron said that if the current "nice guy" version of Punk shows up for their World Heavyweight Championship match on Jan. 5, Bron will beat him easily, take his title and, "while I'm at it, I'll take your wife, too."
Anthony Bourdain had a knack for finding hidden gems all around the world, thanks in part to an adventurous palate that saw him eat some very weird stuff on camera, from a meat slushy in Singapore to a warthog in Namibia. When it came to New York, though, his tastes were more traditional. In fact, his first recommendation for anyone visiting was to seek out an authentic deli.
"We're thrilled to be making smut, and we want it to be titillating," he said. "But we also want to be making sure that we're pushing this relationship forward, because otherwise that gets boring."
Fourteen years ago, Emily Nussbaum, one of my esteemed predecessors in the TV-critic chair, notoriously titled her Top Ten list " I Hate Top Ten Lists." I've seldom felt the same. I'm not much of a holiday person, but, for most of the time that I've been a working critic, I've loved the end-of-year ritual of sorting the so-so from the superb and the overhyped from the justly praised, pruning my favorites down to a most-deserving few.
Gizelle certainly doesn't care about being viewed as a mean girl or as a villain. She has accepted that as the Faustian bargain she agreed to in exchange for visibility and financial independence. But she does have her soft spots, namely around her inner circle and romantic life. Given her humiliating marriage and public relationship with Sheldon, it's not a surprise that she never wants to let a man embarrass her again.
Clwb Ifor Bach, a night club in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is the kind of venue whose sticky floors hold generational memories of first intoxications. One evening in July, about a hundred young people lined up outside-girls in crop tops and short skirts, boys in baggy pants and tees. Once admitted, they gathered in knots on the dance floor, holding drinks in plastic cups.
For most audiences, it's the first real chance to gauge the strength of films in the Oscars race after months of speculation. The Globes also possess the opportunity to rectify any snubs or surprises upsets in TV from the Emmy Awards. There are always the usual arguments. What defines something as a comedy or a drama? But of course, even with double the number of nominations, the Globes still find a way to surprise us.
The series, which follows the trials and tribulations of a hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, takes place almost 100 years prior to the events of A Game of Thrones and will be told across six, half-hour episodes. The show is set in the time of Targaryen rule, with 'Dunk' and his diminutive square 'Egg' seeking knighthood in a world of danger and intrigue-and more jokes, by the looks of things.
Chris Chalk did his research to embody a younger version of "shine" practitioner and eventual Overlook Hotel hero Dick Hallorann - read Stephen King's It, watched The Shining and Doctor Sleep, consulted a Taschen compendium on Stanley Kubrick's adaptation. He knew, of course, the narrative lore about the destruction of the Black Spot, a juke joint for Black servicemembers that burned down in Derry, and that the event would be depicted in IT: Welcome to Derry.
Hughie, Mother's Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a 'Freedom Camp.' Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It's the climax, people. Big stuff's gonna happen.
Landman, at its best, is an occupational hazard drama about one of the most dangerous industries in America. We might pal around with an oil company's president all day by following the life of Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), but Landman's most engaging stories cover what happens when you run a business that reports zero days without an accident every single day. It's not just reenacting drilling explosions and gas leaksit's exploring the grief that comes with losing your loved ones on the job.
When we asked about his favorite in-flight snack, he told us, "If I'm on Delta, it's the Biscoff," referring to the beloved biscuits that have been one of the Atlanta-based airline's complimentary snacks since 1988. Despite being served on flights around the globe, the caramelized cookies crafted with all-natural ingredients are still made by Lotus Bakeries, a family-operated company based in Lebbeke, Belgium.
Russell T Davies' latest drama, The War Between The Land and The Sea, will air this weekend and is fronted by Russell Tovey. The five-part series, a spin-off from , sees Tovey star as the low-level UNIT staff member, Barclay, who becomes a spokesperson for humanity as the Homo Aqua (aka the Doctor Who villains the Sea Devils) reemerge angry at the destruction done to the planet's oceans.
I am five and having my picture taken at school. On my eye is a medical patch. That's what they did to you in the 1980s if you had a squint. My dad cut my hair using a bowl, which is why it is such a tragedy. I had a safe and loving childhood, and that's what I see when I look at that kid.
We see this multiple times in this week's episode, most notably when prison guard Kevin Jackson tips Mike off that his boss, Torres, has another drug shipment coming in on a gas tanker truck. Mike tells Kevin not to worry about anyone finding out he's been spilling insider info, saying, "If any of this lands on their radar, I'll handle it." Kevin, a savvy young man, replies, "I hear the words you're saying. They're just words."
Vanessa Williams is the true definition of a triple threat, she can act, sing, and dance - and she looks amazing throughout. The actress and singer has had a varied career with roles on screen and stage as well as chart topping hits. Many will know her as the iconic Wilhelmina Slater from Ugly Betty and heard her song, "Save the Best for Last," demonstrating what a powerhouse she is.
When the Norris family meets up with T.L. before the funeral, we get a glimpse of the charmer he once was. Or maybe that's just the power of Sam Elliott, whose palpable charisma rubs off on his screen partners. He's full of praise for Angela, Ainsley, and especially Ariana, with whom he forms a quick kinship based on a shared history of loss.
Despite the controversy, how did it feel to have so many of your fellow contestants support you in that walk out? Tapper asked. Bosch said she was grateful for the support of the other contestants and people online. And then it was really weird because it's like, you have all the support of the world. And then you won, and you have all the hate. So it's like so so much to deal, you know?
"I always imagined the saints being ancient beings," Francesca told IndieWire. "When I found out there was a young boy who was alive while I've been alive, it was incredible to me. He was just a regular kid, he went to parties and enjoyed his time with his friends. But he used the internet in a very special way, an inspiring way. He used his platform for good - I think of him as the first influencer."
