The nephew of The Wire star Michael K. Williams has spoken of the moment he found his uncle’s body after a drug overdose. Dominic Dupont knew there was nothing he could do to save the star and told 911 operators: ‘He’s gone. He’s cold. ‘ Williams, 54, was pronounced dead in his Brooklyn penthouse on … Read more
In its first two highly rated seasons, HBO’s dark comedy Barry successfully deconstructed the masculine tropes and glamorized violence audiences have come to expect on prestige television shows about sad, murderous — or generally terrible — men. In Season 3, the multi-Emmy-winning series extends its queries about morality and power beyond Barry Berkman’s (Bill Hader) … Read more
Sasha Lane in Conversations With FriendsRose Leslie in The Time Traveler’s Wifeand Emmy Rossum in AngelynePhoto: Enda Bowe / Hulu; Macall B. Polay / HBO; Isabella Vosmikova / Peacock Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, May 15 to Thursday, May 19. All times … Read more
Rose Leslie and Theo James in The Time Traveler’s WifePhoto: Macall Polay / HBO There’s a certain sense of predestination to the idea of Steven Moffat showrunning a TV version of The Time Traveler’s Wife. Moffat, after all, came to his post-Coupling career resurgence via a tenure on Doctor Who—Most notably his celebrated 2006 episode … Read more
Going on a road trip with a legendary comedian who usually lives in a gaudy, palatial mansion in Las Vegas is exactly as ridiculous as one would expect. Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) has a custom-built tour bus with her own suite, big enough to comfortably fit a king-sized bed. Meanwhile, her writing assistant and mentee, … Read more
Going on a road trip with a legendary comedian who usually lives in a gaudy, palatial mansion in Las Vegas is exactly as ridiculous as one would expect. Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) has a custom-built tour bus with her own suite, big enough to comfortably fit a king-sized bed. Meanwhile, her writing assistant and mentee, … Read more
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in HacksPhoto: Karen Ballard / HBO Max It’s hard to top the first season of Hacks, HBO Max’s acerbically funny series about two women (one Gen-Z, one boomer) navigating the male-dominated world of standup comedy. With a singular blend of caustic humor, incisive social commentary, and heartbreaking pathos — not … Read more
It may have been a cold spring day in the Big Apple. But Sophie Turner let her burgeoning baby belly feel the breeze. The pregnant 26-year-old Game Of Thrones actress showcased her bare stomach while out and about in New York City on Sunday. On-the-go: Sophie Turner showcased her bare stomach while out and about … Read more
Miles Teller in The OfferPhoto: Nicol Wilder / Paramount + You can’t remake The Godfather. This much Paramount knows. But while The Offer—a ten-part limited series set behind the scenes of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 triumph — doesn’t strictly speaking break that rule, its opportunistic premise and poor execution disrespect what some have called a … Read more
Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank in Barry season 3, episode 1, “forgiving jeff” [Editor’s note: This interview contains spoilers from last night’s season three premiere of Barry.] Barry is back with season three, and NoHo Hank is still stealing the show. HBO’s beloved dramedy series about a depressed hitman-turned-aspiring actor returned on Sunday with a … Read more