There’s a moment in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—Amazon’s delightful new comedy from the creators of Gilmore Girls—where the main character, Miriam “Midge” Maisel, is stuck in front of a judge who’s threatening to hold her in contempt for disrespecting him in court. Faced with having to choose between staying behind bars and not being able…
Read moreSince the shocking sexual harassment allegations were first reported against Hollywood mega-producer Harvey Weinstein in October, there’s been an avalanche of accusations against other power players in media, business, and yes, Hollywood. (If you, too, are having a hard time keeping up, we created this—horrifying, frankly—list of the latest men facing allegations, which we’re updating.)…
Read moreIt’s hard to stand out in the golden age of television, but The Crown does just that. Netflix’s hit series about Queen Elizabeth II’s life and reign debuted in November 2016 to rave reviews and social media pandemonium. It racked up five Emmy nominations—and one win for John Lithgow—and reignited the world’s fascination with the…
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Less than two months ago on The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper nearly had a breakdown trying to come up with the perfect wedding date to marry Amy Farrah Fowler. Apparently there are certain problems even physicists can’t solve, so the solution was to let his fiancé take over the wedding planning—specifically the location and…
Read moreThe Big Bang Theory constantly tests the relationships among the central core characters, but tonight’s episode featured a fracture between Sheldon, Leonard, and Howard that felt particularly infuriating—and real. “The Tesla Recoil” began with Leonard and Howard learning about that shocking revelation that Sheldon is still working for the military, months after the three of…
Read moreThe Handmaid’s Tale season 2 is officially underway, and now we know when to expect the return of Offred, Moira, and the other citizens and defectors of Gilead. On Tuesday, Hulu announced its Emmy-winning drama will be coming back in April 2018 with a short but spooky teaser. The video, which Hulu released via the…
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