'Outlander' recap: The Adventures of Brianna and Roger

RIP Roger’s glorious beard. To be honest, I’m taking this loss harder than most of the character deaths on this show. He muses about time being a concept or measure more than a reality. Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz Bree is not faring well in the past. Oh, hai, Tobias Menzies, it’s nice to see you again. While unconscious, Bree’s discovered by Laoghaire (boo! OutlanderSeason 4, Episode 7 Sophie Skelton (Brianna Randall Fraser) CR: Aimee Spinks/Starz....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Jacqueline Coleman

'Proud Mary' musician condemns use of song's name for Taraji P. Henson film

According to Fogerty, thats all he knows about the project, which opens in theaters on Friday. Over the years, I have often found myself directly opposed to these uses. This movie has nothing to do with me, or my song. Credit: Debra L Rothenberg/WireImage; Dana Starbard/CTMG They simply picked the title and wrote a completely fictitious story around it. Written by Fogerty and originally performed by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival, Proud Mary peaked at No....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Kevin Johnson

'Ray Donovan' finale recap: Ray makes a sacrifice for the greater good of the family

Suddenly, he realized that escaping his family wasnt the answer. Yeah, the Donovans are a complete mess, but they need Ray and Ray needs them. Its a twisted relationship, but it works. Credit: Mark Schafer/SHOWTIME While Mickey and Daryll dig graves for the three cops they killed, Smitty appears panicked. Hes not a Donovan, so hes not used to this. I mean, shes making sandwiches for everybody! They have different perspectives, and that will influence so much of what happens in this episode....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Wendy Jackson

'Riverdale' recap: 'Chapter Twenty-Nine: Primary Colors'

Archie and Jughead are at odds. Betty and Veronica are at odds. The Lodges and Andrews are at odds. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Cheryl and her family are at odds. I am not a big fan of this plan. But, lets get into it. She wont say who is, though she claims that it isnt FP, which was my only guess. She asks Betty to drop it, but thats only step one in the Chic-Betty battle....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Edward Roberts

'Saturday Night Live' recap: Halsey shines musically while sketches fail

This is a good impersonationbut McKinnon-as-Ross just ended up talking about penises too. Monologue It was short and sweet. Musical Performances These were more memorable than the sketches, so lets get to them first. Credit: Rosalind O’Connor/NBC Halsey sang Without Menot a surprise, given its recent No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart. Ashley, as you may know, is Halseys real first name. Without Me, many have surmised, is about her breakup with G-Eazy....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Rhonda Davis

'Screenlife' thrillers likeSearchingare here to stay; here are 9 on the horizon

Searchingis just the start. He calls it Screenlife. Bekmambetov gives an example: modern dating. Courtship in the digital era unfolds across myriad social media platforms. The hopeful curiosity of that initial Tinder alert. Text-cutes and flirtatious Instagram follows (howold is that photo they just liked?). The eventual IRL meet-up, followed by days of unpacking every word with friends over Facetime. The mind-games of that unmaterialized text bubble. A rom-com without access to those phone screens, argues Bekmambetov, omits critical parts of the story....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Ebony Williams

'Shameless' finale recap: 'Sleepwalking'

Both Lip and Carl are trying to make early exits without their ladies knowing. Lip’s unsuccessful as Sierra wakes up as he’s leaving for work. “I’m proud of you,” she shares. Credit: Chuck Hodes/SHOWTIME “This last year… you’re strong. I didn’t know that before.” She drops the L-bomb, which Lip reciprocates, but not before a noticeable pause. Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME Even when Lip gets outside, he can’t leave yet. Liam is passed out in the yard, since apparently he’s a big sleepwalker....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Anna Fischer

'Sorry to Bother You' director Boots Riley has some problems with 'BlackKklansman'

Boots Riley has some thoughts onBlacKkKlansmanand spoiler alert theyre not good. And not just from White cops. From Black cops too. Credit: Mike Pont/Getty Images Hes the reason I went to film school so many years ago. Im not gonna hold my tongue, writes Riley. He argues that Stallworths actions were counter-productive for black causes. Cointelpros objectives were to destroy radical organizations, especially Black radical organizations. It was to use them to threaten and/or physically attack radical organizations....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Katherine Thompson

'Station 19' recap: Captain peer reviews crash and burn

He has one question for the team: Jack or Andi? By this time, Station 19 firefighters should have picked a hashtag, right? The mornings events have muddied the waters and emotions are all over the map. Credit: Mitch Haaseth/ABC When the alarm rings, the firefighters rush to find a guy hurt from a simple fender bender. A dumpster ran out from nowhere. On the way back, the team rolls up on a crashed party bus....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · Erin Hall

'Stranger Things' creators Duff Brothers: 7 facts to know

You may not know who Matt and Ross Duffer are, but you’ve definitely heard of their work. The feeling was powerful and inspiring. There was nothing better. Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images We wanted to capture that feeling again withStranger Things." “We just started filming anything and everything,” Matt said. “And then, each summer, we made a feature-length movie. The first one was kind of unwatchable, but progressively, they got a little better and better....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Tracy Maxwell

'Supergirl' recap: And then there was one

During a break, Lena calls James and apologizes for the ghosting and the secret-keeping. She worries about gambling everything their relationship, Supergirls trust, her reputation on fixing Sam. Although hes not thrilled about the Kryptonite thing, they end the call in a decent place. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Yep, that tracks. (This, presumably, refers to theMyrnn episodea few weeks ago.) So an already weakened Supergirl will be carrying two human minds with her into the alt-dimension....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · John Walter

'Tainted Love' duo Soft Cell to reunite for farewell concert

Almond shared the news on social media Wednesday, also adding that tickets would be on sale this Friday. This last ever final show will be the best ever ending. It will be a real statement and sendoff, and thank you to every fan. After years of pursuing solo careers, they reunited in 2001 for both a tour and another LP. And in 2008, they oversaw a batch of Soft Cell remixes forthe 26-trackHeatalbum....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Michael Ramos

'The Amazing Race' recap: 'The First Rule of Amazing Race Club'

Super group of competitors equals super speed, I guess. I dont hate it! (Yes, that was an intentional pun in memory of the Twins.) Credit: CBS Heading into the finale, we are left with an absolutely stacked foursome. As for the rest of the rollicking two hours… The five remaining teams must travel from Zimbabwe to Manama, Bahrain (aTARfirst! ), and once again, theyre all on the same flight. After lugging the logs, teams have to drive to Showaiter Sweets and sample the candy (halwa!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Benjamin Hanson