We probably don’t need to tell you that these are tense times in America.

After a decade of simmering tensions that some have described as a “cold civil war,” we now face what promises to be an ultra-dramatic conclusion to a historically bonkers election season.

How did we get to this point? Can we ever rebuild what we’ve lost? And if so, how do we keep it from falling apart again?

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These are profound and important questions — and we’re not even gonna attempt to answer them here.

What we will do, however, is explore a familiar patch of common ground in an effort to remind our fellow Americans of what still unites us.

We’re talking, of course, about the wonderful world of television.

Yes, TV — the most American of all mediums.

Obviously, it exists in every country on the planet,...

Drea de Matteo is most famous for playing Adriana La Cerva on The Sopranos, where she was the troubled girlfriend of mobster Christopher Moltisanti, a role that won her an Emmy. She also played Wendy Case, the strong-willed ex-wife of Jax Teller, in the hit show Sons of Anarchy.

Recently, she revealed in an interview that she was offered a role in a Marvel project but decided to turn it down to focus on her family, especially because her son would get upset whenever she had to leave for long filming trips.

The actress shared that she no longer felt attracted to the Hollywood lifestyle or its focus on material things, so she decided to stay closer to home and embrace a simpler way of living.

I was offered some Marvel thing, and I turned that down because my son was crying every time I’d go to Canada to just guest star on something.

Drea de Matteo is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on ‘The Sopranos,’ where she portrayed the tragic, conflicted girlfriend of mobster Christopher Moltisanti—a performance that earned her an Emmy. She also starred as Wendy Case, the rebellious ex-wife of Jax Teller, in the popular series ‘Sons of Anarchy’, but as it turns out the actress was offered a Marvel role as well, which she declined for a good reason.

In her recent interview with ComicBookMovie de Matteo explained that she turned down the Marvel role beacuse she wanted to prioritize her family, especially her son who would get upset whenever she had to leave for long shoots.

The actress explained that she no longer felt drawn to the Hollywood lifestyle or the materialism that sometimes comes with it, choosing instead to stay closer to home and live a simpler life.

I was offered some Marvel thing,...

Drea de Matteo seemed to be poised for a significant Hollywood career following her Emmy Award-winning turn as the doomed Adriana La Cerva in HBO's The Sopranos, but after several big-screen supporting roles and more TV work in the likes of Joey, Sons of Anarchy and Desperate Housewives, the actress stepped away from acting.

Now, de Matteo has revealed that this extended sabbatical wasn't exactly her decision, as her anti-vax stance during the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in her becoming "persona non grata among the Hollywood set."

“Without a phone call or an email. Just told me through my manager, and that was that," the actress tells Variety. "I couldn’t work anymore. To be demonized over a medical choice when they keep screaming, ‘Pro choice,’ I’m like, ‘Do you guys hear yourselves?’”

To make ends meet, de Matteo started an OnlyFans account that's proven to be a massive success.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "The Penguin."

If there's any cable network that understands the age-old trope that even the biggest villains oftentimes consider themselves the hero of their own story, it'd be HBO. The so-called Prestige TV era first defined itself with classics such as "The Wire" and "The Sopranos" back in the late '90s and early aughts, both of which featured some of the most unsavory characters in all of fiction who nonetheless didn't see themselves that way. This golden age of television would soon be joined by the likes of "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men," and other rivals that followed in their footsteps by placing complex, three-dimensional, but ultimately very bad people in the role of lead protagonist.

It comes as no surprise that "The Penguin" would take its cues straight from "The Sopranos" in that regard, spinning off from Matt Reeves'...

When you think of killer TV dramas, Breaking Bad and The Sopranos are always in the ring, ready to rumble. But here’s the lowdown from Vince Gilligan himself: he’s got a secret sauce that makes Breaking Bad stand out. While Tony Soprano’s all about that morally gray life, Gilligan’s got a different vibe.

Vince Gilligan | Image by Magnus Manske, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

He dives straight into the crazy transformation of Walter White—from mild-mannered teacher to full-on drug lord. It’s all about watching the chaos unfold as Walter makes some seriously bad choices. That clear-cut moral compass? It keeps us hooked.

Why Vince Gilligan Believes Breaking Bad Triumphs Over The Sopranos James Gandolfini in the final scene of The Sopranos | Credits: HBO Entertainment

When it comes to TV dramas, Breaking Bad and The Sopranos are like the heavyweight champs of the ring,...

Drea de Matteo never was particularly political. Her only partisan statement came via a 2010 music video she directed for Shooter Jenning’s “Summer of Rage” — a not-so-subtle jab at the Bush-Cheney administration’s ever-churning war machine. In 2020, she voted for the first time in her life in the presidential election, casting her ballot for Joe Biden in his bid to replace Donald Trump in the White House. Then, as the Covid pandemic entered its second year, everything came crashing down for “The Sopranos” actress whose Adriana La Cerva provided the sole conscience in a sea of moral degenerates.

“I’m a hippie. I didn’t want to get the vaccine. I wanted to wait it out to see what the outcome was,” she says.

Her family shunned her for being anti-vax. She became persona non grata among the Hollywood set. And her agent, who she considered a friend, dropped her.

Breaking Bad is a show that a lot of fans remember fondly, given the impact that it had on TV audiences. One of the few shows that were at the center of the cultural zeitgeist throughout its run, there were a lot of facts that contributed to its status as a pop culture phenomenon.

Breaking Bad || Credit: AMC

However, there is one show that had an influence on Breaking Bad, without which it would not have been possible for the show to reach the heights that it did. It is almost common knowledge that Breaking Bad owes a lot to another television phenomenon, The Sopranos. The creator of the show, Vince Gilligan talked about how without The Sopranos, Breaking Bad would have a very tough chance of getting on television.

The Sopranos made the anti-hero more palatable to the television audience The Sopranos || Credit: HBO

Speaking with Newsweek, Vince Gilligan...

The Sopranos is frequently remembered by TV fans as being one of the greatest crime shows ever. The series delved into the life of an angsty mobster Tony Soprano and his day-to-day struggle as he reluctantly agreed to go to therapy.

James Gandolfini transitioned from a movie star to featuring on the small screen, but it was not an easy road to success. The actor had to face several inconveniences and struggled a lot during the filming period. One interview revealed that he wanted to quit the hit show daily until he managed to find the strength to appear in front of the camera again.

Commit, Quit, Reappear: The repeated cycle

Tony Soprano became a legendary character due to his convoluted personality and relatable life struggles. Few fans, however, are aware of the actor’s rocky journey when he started The Sopranos and struggled under the weight of the fame.

Fans’ perceptions of certain characters in Tulsa King have reasonably changed after the last few episodes, especially in the case of Jay Will’s Tyson and Neal McDonough’s Cal Thresher. While the show initially attempted to paint Thresher in an intimidating light, especially after he persuaded Armand into taking his offer, this no longer seems to be the case.

Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount

Episode 7 has especially been a wake-up call for fans, as not only did it highlight Tyson’s incompetence in the criminal world, but it also proved that Thresher is way over his head.

Neal McDonough Has Little Agency in His Criminal Empire Neal McDonough in Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount

While Tyson ends up initiating a potential war following his suspicion over Bill’s involvement in his father’s bombing, it’s later revealed that the assassination attempt links back to Cal Thresher’s partner Jackie. Upon confrontation,...

House of the Dragon features a talented ensemble cast, with several actors delivering mindblowing performances in their respective roles. Actor Ewan Mitchell plays one of the most complex characters in the show in the form of Aemond Targaryen. However, Mitchell took inspiration from a surprising actor’s most iconic performance.

Ewan Mitchell plays Aemond Targaryen in House of the Dragon (Credit: HBO).

During an interview, Mitchell admitted to drawing inspiration from the legendary James Gandolfini. The actor explained how he was inspired by the latter’s turn as Tony Soprano in the hit HBO drama The Sopranos. At the same time, Mitchell also highlighted a parallel between his and Gandolfini’s character. Here is how James Gandolfini inspired Ewan Mitchell’s House of the Dragon role.

House of the Dragon Ewan Mitchell Was Inspired By James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano

Actor Ewan Mitchell rose to prominence with his performance in...

Ari Graynor has tears in her eyes. We had been scheduled to speak this afternoon, Oct. 24, about her role in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, the Netflix miniseries that has helped reignite public fascination with the 1989 murder case in which the two brothers, 18 and 21 at the time, shot their parents to death in the family’s Beverly Hills mansion. Coincidentally, our Zoom chat is now happening at the exact moment Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is giving a press conference in which he’ll recommend a resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez,...

Drea de Matteo and James Gandolfini portrayed the role of Adriana La Cerva and Tony Soprano in the iconic HBO show The Sopranos. However, de Matteo and another crew member soon developed a crush on the lead star.

Michael Imperioli and Drea de Matteo in The Sopranos | Credits: HBO

Having a crush on a film or TV star is completely normal. However, the ballsy joke that Drea de Matteo and her friend made every time they walked by Gandolfini was quite a daring flirt.

Drea de Matteo Used to Make Faucet Sounds With James Gandolfini

A weird way to flirt but it is a way to flirt for sure. The Sopranos ran for 8 years before airing its controversial finale in 2007. During that time, the cast and crew of the show had bonded quite well and James Gandolfini and Drea de Matteo had become good friends.

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano...

The second season of HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us is set to air sometime in the first half of 2025, and fans were given their first peek into what it would hold when the official trailer was released this past September. While there were a number of easter eggs hinting at how the show’s producers were staying true to and/or veering away from the franchise’s roots, the most fascinating element of the trailer was its narrative framing device: a conversation between lead character Joel (Pedro Pascal) and a therapist played by Catherine O'Hara. This raised some eyebrows, as Joel never goes to therapy in the show’s source material: The Last of Us video games from developer Naughty Dog.

That got gamers asking: would Joel as a character choose to go to therapy at all? The video game community’s consensus is that their version...

Created by David Chase for HBO, The Sopranos has been one of the most prestigious shows ever created for television. Starring James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Tony Sirico, and Edie Falco among others, the series not only embedded the viewers into the lives of the Soprano family but also made them invested in their day-to-day comings and goings like no other show did.

The Sopranos [Credit: HBO]

Without a basis for a mob drama and with only the Martin Scorsese movies as a reference point, The Sopranos quickly became a household favorite among the audiences of the new century. Amid the chatter of late-night television and the laugh tracks of countless sitcoms, The Sopranos hit a home run with its grounded and unique storyline.

The Sopranos Contains a Huge Meta Reference The Sopranos Season 4 Episode 10 – Christopher’s intervention “The Strong, Silent Type”[Credit: HBO]

The Sopranos might have redefined television drama, elevating the medium to...

Bob Odenkirk, the mastermind behind Better Call Saul, found himself wrestling with a familiar feeling—one that echoed James Gandolfini’s struggles with the iconic Tony Soprano. Imagine carrying the weight of a character whose moral compass spins wildly; it can get heavy!

Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul | Credit: Sony Pictures

Odenkirk understood the desire to escape the shadows of such complex personas, realizing that sometimes, walking away isn’t just a choice—it’s a necessity for one’s sanity. Let’s unpack how these two brilliant actors grappled with their roles and the fine line between art and personal truth.

Bob Odenkirk Reflects on the Emotional Toll of Playing Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul James Gandolfini in The Sopranos | Credits: HBO

Bob Odenkirk dropped some serious truth about the emotional grind of playing Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul. In a raw chat with the New York Times,...

Heard of strange Hollywood feuds? The Sopranos had one of its own. James Gandolfini didn’t just play a tough guy on the 1999 drama series—he was one, on and off-screen. But while he faced fictional foes on set, he was also wrestling with real-life demons.

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos | Credits: HBO Entertainment

And here’s the kicker: Gandolfini’s personal struggles took a surprising toll, sparking an unexpected grudge against a certain co-star. The reason? Odd as it gets!

Behind-the-Scenes Battles: James Gandolfini’s Addiction Sparked Tension with Edie Falco on The Sopranos Set James Gandolfini in the final scene of The Sopranos | Credits: HBO Entertainment

James Gandolfini wasn’t just The Sopranos’ brooding mob boss; behind the scenes, he was wrestling with real-life demons that bled into his work. Turns out, Gandolfini’s struggle with addiction led him to clash with his on-screen wife,...

When it debuted on September 22, 2001, "Star Trek: Enterprise" was meant to be a bold new step for the "Star Trek" franchise. "Star Trek: Voyager" had ended its seven-year run the previous May, marking the closure of a three-series orgy of "Star Trek" shows that began in 1987. "Star Trek: The Next Generation," set almost a century after the events of the original "Star Trek" series, proved to be unexpectedly popular, introducing a whole new 24th-century vernacular into the "Star Trek" mythos. That show spawned "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in 1993, another show set in the 24th century, and that shared a few characters with "Next Generation." After completing its run in 1994, "The Next Generation" moved onto feature films, with "Voyager" debuting in January 1995. It, too, was set in the 24th century. The 1990s were a good time to be a Trekkie.

"Enterprise" was made by much of the same production staff as the previous three shows,...

I’ve been leading The Streamable’s content team for four years, and I’ve covered every streaming service available. I’m price-sensitive, so that’s always a priority for me. And I have a family that likes different kinds of content, so I have several services. If you’d like to copy my setup, I thought I’d share my choices.

Live TV: Sling TV

When it comes to live TV, I want news and sports. Sling offers those at better prices than any other option. If you can wait until the start of football season to sign up, you’ll usually get the best deal of the year with deep discounts for a multi-month agreement. Typically, Sling offers 50% off your first month.

With Sling TV, I can watch my most important channels: ABC, CNN, ESPN, Fox, MSNBC, NBC, and NFL RedZone. Sling doesn’t offer ABC, NBC, and Fox in every market,...

We're inching closer to the finish line on HBO’s The Penguin, the limited series spinoff to Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Each week, as we learn more about the crime world of Gotham and the villains who inhabit it, we also dig deeper into the supporting characters who impact the leads, such as Oz Cobb’s (Colin Farrell) mother Francis (Deirdre O'Connell). What makes Oz such a great character is how complicated he is; not only is he ruthless and conniving, but he's also awkward, insecure, and needs reassurance from his mom.

We get to know Francis a little bit throughout The Penguin, and while she might have a limited role, O'Connell’s performance does a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to explaining why Oz is the way he is. I had the pleasure of catching up with the actress at New York Comic Con earlier this month,...

Breaking Bad is easily one of the most popular shows of all time, but when it first debuted back in 2008 it was considered a risk even by the standards of cable television at the time. During an interview, lead star Bryan Cranston who played the role of Walter White described the series as an experiment and a dark one at that.

Breaking Bad is considered one of the best television shows (Credit: AMC).

Cranston explained how the show broke the conventions of traditional television in some aspects that made the audiences essentially guinea pigs concerning the content they were being fed. Creator Vince Gilligan resonated with Cranston’s comments and agreed that the show was designed as an experiment. Here is everything you need to know about the Breaking Bad experiment.

Bryan Cranston Revealed How Breaking Bad Was Designed as the Darkest TV Experiment

Bryan Cranston won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards...

The Sopranos is often praised for kickstarting the Second Golden Age of Television or Prestige TV. An extensive section of viewers and critics even consider it the greatest TV show ever. Even Steve Buscemi, the Tony B actor and one of the show’s significant directors, agreed to it. But he claimed that the HBO show had to end early as it took a toll on the late James Gandolfini.

James Gandolfini with Steve Buscemi in The Sopranos | Creative: HBO

It is notable that The Sopranos, with 86 episodes, is bigger than shows like Breaking Bad (62) and Game of Thrones (73). Still, many viewers wondered what forced the show to end when most of the co-stars wanted to continue the show. Steve Buscemi confessed that it was due to the late Tony Soprano actor who thought he had done more than enough with The Sopranos.

The late James Gandolfini could not withstand...

After Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King has been the next big hit for Paramount, which isn’t surprising given the star power of Sylvester Stallone. But while the Stallone-led series has succeeded in rivaling the Western drama’s numbers, tonally, the two couldn’t be more different, as the mob drama doesn’t shy away from touching more absurd territories with its comedy.

However, compared to the first season, there is a noticeable step down in the writing department in the new addition, as certain storylines in the show further add to the idiocracy of its supporting cast.

Tulsa King Season 2 Takes a Nosedive in the Writing Front Tulsa King | Credit: Paramount Plus

While the second season puts a lot more emphasis on the supporting cast, the writing doesn’t do all of the show’s vibrant cast justice.

Related Was Taylor Sheridan Okay With it? Tulsa King...

Slamdance, the indie film festival established almost 30 years ago in response to the cultural monolith of Sundance, is unveiling its first ever awards show franchise.

“The Indies” will be an annual ceremony celebrating “the spirit of truly independent filmmaking,” according to organizers. The inaugural event is set for Dec. 9 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. Comedian-actors Nic Novicki and Steve Way (“Ramy”) will host.

The Indies will focus on narrative and documentary features from filmmakers in North America. Eligible movies must have played at one or more domestic film festivals held over the calendar year. There’s an added guardrail to keep The Indies as cutting edge as possible: movies that set world premieres at Sundance, SXSW or Tribeca are not eligible for a trophy.

“The U.S. indie film sector is struggling, with only a handful of streamers and studios actively acquiring indie films — and it’s not enough.

The Sopranos is one of the most critically acclaimed TV shows in history, ending its grand run in 2007 with season 6. Throughout its run, it set a benchmark for how crime drama series were supposed to be, enticing, chilling, exhilarating, and exasperating all at the same time.

Led by James Gandolfini as mob boss Tony Soprano, its finale still continues to spark debate and speculation despite all this time. A drama that ran successfully for six seasons, blending themes of brutal crime with deep psychological and family themes, The Sopranos was never destined for a seventh season it seems.

The Sopranos | Credit: HBO

The creator David Chase always had a clear vision of how the series was supposed to end despite the common belief that HBO might have something to do with its end. The series apparently had run its course and had reached its peak, so continuing it would have potentially negatively impacted the narrative.

Is “Shōgun” about to pull a “Succession” at the 2025 Golden Globes?

Currently at Gold Derby, the FX historical epic leads three top categories in our Golden Globe predictions: Best Drama Series, Best Drama Actor for Hiroyuki Sanada, and Best Drama Actress for Anna Sawai. If it also manages to pull off a fourth victory in a supporting race, it would match “Succession’s” total of four from last year.

For its final season, HBO’s family drama won the series prize at the Golden Globes and it also took home trophies for lead actors Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook, plus supporting player Matthew Macfadyen.

If “Shōgun” rides off with only the three top categories for series, lead actor, and lead actress, it would still be in good company indeed, as only a handful of dramas have done so. Besides “Succession” in 2023, “The Crown” most recently accomplished this feat in 2020. Before that,...

Does Hollywood have an unhealthy fascination with a DC universe without Batsy? It’s not a bizarre claim by any stretch of the imagination. While little is seen of the Caped Crusader himself, we are mostly served corners of Gotham that this grungy version of Batman seldom inhabits. The latest entrant from HBO, The Penguin, doesn’t buck this trend; instead, it embraces it fully.

This is, however, not the hot mess of a Joker: Folie à Deux or Suicide Squad, (almost forgot about Birds of Prey here) but rather a look at a grimy Gotham in the aftermath of Matt Reeves’ 2022 film. More often than not, the show does not feel like it is DC or Batman; it feels like a flippin’ gangster series and a Frank Miller comic-book delight.

Colin Farell plays a mob boss who smells opportunity | Credits: HBO/Sky

Many may feel the urge to casually...

Every now and then, there comes a show that takes the mainstream by storm, either causing the media industry to change for the foreseeable future or becoming an important trivia question in a puzzle or two. Patrick J. Adams revealed where he thinks Suits lands on that spectrum.

Patrick J Adams|| Credit: USA Network

Among the shows that change television, there are often some pallet cleansers that fans and audiences like to circle back to time and time again. These shows often don’t have much to offer by making a splash in the industry, but end up being comfort watches for their audiences. This is exactly the category where Patrick J Adams thinks Suits falls in.

Suits is something of a guilty pleasure according to Patrick J. Adams Patrick J. Adams in Suits || Credit: USA Network

Adams was very clear on the fact that Suits is not a show...

Notable for penning some of the finest pieces of television with The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, writer Terence Winter is once again excelling in the small screen with Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King. Although on the surface level, Stallone’s Dwight and James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano might not seem much different, given their history with the mob, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

The Sopranos | Credit: HBO

Irrespective of their criminal history, writer and executive producer Winter detailed why the two are substantially different.

Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight Is More Rational and Reasonable Per Writer Sylvester Stallone as Dwight | Credit: Paramount+

While The Sopranos doesn’t shy away from highlighting Tony’s sociopathic tendencies, in Dwight’s case, Terence Winter added that he’s more of a rational and reasonable guy instead of being a bully.

Related “People so hellbent on treating it like Cowboy Sopranos”:...

Max (formerly HBO Max) was often called the place for best TV and streaming shows. Well, Colin Farrell’s The Penguin is exactly there, to prove that very point!

Colin Farrell in a still from The Penguin | Credits: DC Studios

Although people know that Farrell’s The Penguin has reached new heights of fame for its awesomeness, they don’t know exactly how much. That’s why we are here. To tell you just how iconic the show is.

Fans Fell In Love With Colin Farrell Back in 2022

Back in 2022, the world was introduced to the grim and dark world of Gotham City in Matt Reeves’ iconic film The Batman. Starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role, the film featured Colin Farrell as The Penguin.

Colin Farrell portrayed the role of the Penguin in The Batman | Credits: DC Films

At that moment, the world knew that Farrell’s Penguin was something different.

Taylor Sheridan’s comedy-drama series Tulsa King presents a unique mixture of comic and crime elements on TV. The Sylvester Stallone starrer showcases the journey of Dwight Manfredi, a former American Mafia caporegime who is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The character undergoes various trials and errors as he works hard to start his criminal empire from scratch at the new location. The show’s setting called for a detail-oriented costume design which introduced viewers to the land. The former showrunner, Terence Winter also included his special wish to see one character dressed up in Austin Powers’ style, which made fans speculate if Sheridan greenlit the decision.

The special focus on costume design and its inspiration

Paramount’s Tulsa King presents its characters in the relatively unexplored backdrop of Oklahoma’s Tulsa. Like Dwight who is played by Sylvester Stallone, most of the audience was also unaware of the place’s charms and aesthetics.

If you’re tuning in to HBO’s The Penguin—and nearly everyone is—you’re likely aware that, alongside Colin Farrell’s standout performance as The Penguin, Cristin Milioti’s portrayal of Sofia Falcone is one of the series’ highlights.

Milioti has received acclaim for her role as the female lead, consistently stealing the scene whenever she appears.

Fans are embracing her dark and complex interpretation of Sofia, a character who could easily fit into any top-tier mafia drama, such as The Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire. Given this enthusiasm, it’s no surprise that interest in Milioti’s character is soaring, and we’ve come across an engaging interview worth sharing.

In a conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Cristin Milioti opened up about her role in The Penguin and her past obsession with Catwoman. The interview also features comments from showrunner Lauren LeFranc, who had nothing but praise for Milioti...

If you’re watching HBO’s The Penguin – and almost everyone is – you’ll probably know that aside from Colin Farrell’s brilliant performance as The Penguin, the absolutely best part of the series is Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone.

She is the female lead and also the scene-stealer whenever she appears. Milioti has been praised for her performance as Sofia and is one of the series’ most intriguing characters.

The fans love her dark and twisted take on the character, with Sofia looking like a character that could fit into any A-level mafia show, like The Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire, for example.

In light of that, we aren’t surprised that interest in Milioti’s character is great, and we have found a very interesting interview to report on.

Namely, in a talk with Entertainment Weekly, Cristin Milioti discussed her role in The Penguin, as well as her earlier...

Back in 2020, streaming service Peacock announced that it had begun development on a television series based on The Green Bone Saga, the crime family fantasy book series by Fonda Lee. Alas, it was not to be; in 2022, Lee announced that Peacock had halted development on the series. I'm still mad about it, because The Green Bone Saga is an amazing book series that is perfect for television, and it baffles me that some studio or other hasn't snatched it up yet.

If you're not familiar with The Green Bone Saga, congratulations, you probably just discovered some of your new favorite books. Primarily set on the island of Kekon, The Green Bone Saga introduced readers to a world where rival crime family clans vied for power and control of magical jade, which is used to imbue warriors with powerful abilities like super strength and agility. Think one part magical realism, one...

While comic book capers are in a bit of a funk right now, there’s a glimmer of hope in the form of Lauren LeFranc’s The Penguin, a spinoff of director Matt Reeves' 2022 film The Batman. Joker: Folie à Deux might not have lived up to the impressive standard set by 2019’s Joker, but The Penguin is being praised as one of the best TV shows around.

It feels like only yesterday that Colin Farrell’s portly Penguin waddled into our lives in The Batman, and although some were originally skeptical of spinning Reeves’ world out into more live-action projects, this gritty crime drama with nods to The Godfather and The Sopranos has rightly earned its place as one of Gotham’s greatest.

More than just stellar performances from Farrell and Cristin Milioti (playing Sofia Falcone), The Penguin has turned into an Easter egg hunt worthy of the Dark Knight himself.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s diet is not for the lactose intolerant. She spoke about her extreme milk cleanse with fellow former co-star of The Sopranos and onscreen sibling Robert Iler for the Not Today, Pal podcast. Sigler admitted there are going to be those questioning her methodology, considering many celebs have gone in the opposite direction when it comes to dairy in the past. “You’re going to think I’m crazy,” she said during the October 10 episode, which featured Mike Cannon. “It’s shocking because I too love food. I love sweets.” The 43-year-old revealed, “All I’ve been drinking for days is whole milk and that’s it.” Those who watched the show on YouTube saw Sigler holding the hydro flask and providing visual proof that she does indeed got milk. She took a drink and further went into the reasoning behind her Vitamin D-enriched fuel. “The idea behind it is parasites love dairy,...

For years, those behind the scenes of The Simpsons have been constantly questioned about when the show will end — and this is mostly coming from fans. Sure, the show is well past its prime, but that doesn’t meant there aren’t a few tricks up the sleeve, as demonstrated in season 36 opener “Bart’s Birthday”, which set itself up as The Simpsons’ series finale. Obviously it wasn’t, and unfortunately for some of the producers, they are only fielding more questions about when and how the longest-running sitcom ever will wrap up.

While producer Al Jean — who joined The Simpsons during its infancy — acknowledges that the show is probably nowhere near its finale, he did think the season opener gave a good opportunity to address the topic. “The idea was we’ve been asked that question so many times that we wanted to close further discussion of it. It...

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If you’re looking to revisit some of your favorite TV series or want to catch up on the classics to see what the hype is all about, you’ll want to take advantage of Amazon’s big DVD and Blu-ray sale right now. The site is blowing out box sets of some of the most popular shows of all time, with complete series available on DVD or...

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It’s time for some Monday night baseball. The first game of the American League Championship Series takes place tonight at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, as the New York Yankees take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the MLB series. Airing live on TBS, truTV, and Max, tonight’s MLB matchup marks the first of several baseball games, with both teams setting their sights on the...

Jeremy Strong said in a recent interview with The Times of London that playing Kendall Roy on HBO’s “Succession” for four seasons “fucked me up.” The actor won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the role, but he has no interest in returning to the world of “Succession” because he “sometimes lost touch with joy” while having to stay in Kendall’s tortured mindset.

“That show was an incalculable gift. The material a banquet. So I miss that. But Kendall’s struggle was difficult to carry for seven years,” Strong said. “And there’s just so much more I want to do.”

When asked about a Kendall Roy spinoff series, Strong responded: “It’s not something I have any wish to do any longer. I’m aware it is one of the main chapters of my life, but I don’t miss it.”

Strong went on to say...

Blue Bloods‘ end truly begins this Friday at 10/9c, when the long-running CBS family/cop drama serves up the first of its eight final episodes.

In the episode “Life Sentence,” an allegation of jury tampering against Erin (played by Bridget Moynahan) intertwines with Danny and Baez’s (Donnie Wahlberg and Marisa Ramirez) homicide case and Eddie’s (Vanessa Ray) bond to a child murder witness. Elsewhere, Frank (Tom Selleck) clashes with his friend and confidant Archbishop Kearns (Stacy Keach) over the death penalty; and when Jamie’s (Will Estes) car is stolen, he joins forces with his nephew, Joe Hill (WIll Hochman), to recover it.

Okay, I get it. The West Wing is a fantasy. But it’s not just a liberal fantasy television series. It is a series that celebrated patriotic Americans who all thought they were working to create a better country. The staffers in the west wing of the White House and their president strove to bring their best efforts, and as we watch, we see them try and fail, we see them try and succeed, and we see them try and not get everything they wanted. There was no breast-beating or pouting on national television.

The 1999-2006 series celebrated patriotism and intelligence, two things lacking from way too many elected officials today, making us long for the Bartlet Administration. Long overdue, Warner Home Entertainment has chosen the show’s 25th anniversary to finally release The West Wing: The Complete Series on Blu-ray.

Created by Aaron Sorkin, using leftover material from his entertaining The American President,...

Stephen Amell’s place in the world of superheroes and monsters was established the first time he uttered the famous words: My name is Oliver Queen. Soon after, he became to DC Television what Robert Downey Jr. was to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As the godfather of DC TV, Amell was never so impactful as during his role as Green Arrow in the show that effectively launched the Arrowverse.

Stephen Amell in Arrow Season 8 episode Purgatory [Credit: Warner Bros. Television]

For much of the decade that Amell occupied in the world of DC alongside Grant Gustin, Melissa Benoist, Brandon Routh, Cress Williams, and more, it was in service to the fans of the era of comic book renaissance that took over the film and television industry since the beginning of the 21st century.

Now, with these shows resigning their legacies to the vaults of time, fans can only look back and...

Taylor Sheridan can easily be the prominent face behind the iconic Yellowstone Universe. But when it comes to the American crime show Tulsa King, actor Sylvester Stallone has had a much bigger impact on the Paramount series, than the creator Sheridan himself. The same revelation was made by the show’s writer and executive producer Terence Winter.

Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King 2 | Credits: Paramount+

While Winter exited the first season of the show due to several creative differences. After these issues were resolved he made a comeback for the second season, which was released in September of this year. And in a recent interview, had nothing but good words to add for the Rocky actor.

Terence Winter Detailed How Sylvester Stallone Played a Pivotal Role in Shaping Tulsa King 2

Terence Winter has had several decades of experience in the writing field. And has penned some of the most iconic shows out there.

As new information continues to come out about Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ alleged illegal activities and his “freak off” parties, more and more celebrities are distancing themselves from the Bad Boy Records founder.

Many of the stars who once proudly smiled in photos with Diddy and were quite friendly with him are acting like they don’t know him now while staying quiet and laying low. However, one well-known actor just revealed that she was at plenty of Diddy’s parties. So now the question is: What did she see and hear?

Here’s what Sopranos star Drea de Matteo said about partying with Diddy and why she thinks there’s more to the story than what we know now.

De Matteo admits she was at ‘a lot’ of Diddy’s parties Drea de Matteo on the set of “Nonnas” | Bobby Bank/Gc Images

On Oct. 10, de Matteo appeared on the...

If there was an award for outworking a Clydesdale, Taylor Sheridan would gallop to the finish line first, leaving all in his dust. Few in the TV industry wear as many hats or lassos as many fans as this Texas cowboy, who has single-handedly reignited the TV western—no small potatoes!

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount

The past few years, he’s been busier, producing and writing a batch of shows like Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and more, not to mention the Yellowstone spin-offs like 1883 and 1923. With film credits such as Sicario and Hell or High Water, which lassoed him into Hollywood’s spotlight, it’s no surprise the man heaps praise on Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas.

Taylor Sheridan: How Goodfellas Shook Up His Screenwriting Approach

Isn’t it fascinating how Martin Scorsese has consistently hit the bullseye when it comes to capturing the gritty world of gangsters and grime?...

As Walter White, Bryan Cranston has done some truly horrific things in Breaking Bad. The Emmy-winning actor played the downfall of the antiheroic character to perfection and has made White a.k.a Heisenberg a pop cultural icon. He stands with characters like Don Draper from Mad Men and Tony Soprano from The Sopranos as the best antiheroes on TV.

While White has caused a lot of harm to others trying to safeguard his dr*g empire, the truly shocking part was probably him poisoning a child. In th fourth season, it is revealed that White poisoned Brock Cantillo with a lily of the valley plant. However, fans are still clueless about the logistics of the act and how White managed to do it.

How Did Walter White Poison Brock Cantillo In Breaking Bad? Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad | Credits: AMC

Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad sees Walter White, a...

Jeopardy!‘s latest season has crowned its first Tournament of Champions-worthy winner as Mark Fitzpatrick closed out his fifth game with a winning score against fellow competitors Mike Obstgarten and Cynthia Bullock. Already a four-day champ, Mark went into the October 10th game with $81,600 already in the bank and completed the night with six digits worth of winnings totaling $107, 201. The content manager from Riverside, Connecticut really shined as he boosted his score during each Daily Double, giving him an edge over the other players. Heading into Final Jeopardy!, Mark led the pack with $18,600 against Mike’s substantial runner-up score of $12,800, and Cynthia’s $4,400. The round’s category was “Movies” with the Final Jeopardy clue reading, “More than 25 cast members from this 1990 film drama would later appear on an HBO series with a similar theme.” The TV-related category’s correct response was “What is Goodfellas?” which relates to HBO’s famous mob series The Sopranos.

Sylvester Stallone’s back in the spotlight with Tulsa King, but this time he’s dusting off an acting talent he hasn’t flexed in 33 years. Known for his gritty, tough-guy roles, Stallone’s latest project has him diving into a skill fans haven’t seen much of since the ’90s—his knack for blending action with sharp comedic timing.

Sylvester Stallone in Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King | Paramount Pictures

That’s right, Stallone’s bringing back his humor, a side of him we haven’t really seen since Tango & Cash. Fans are buzzing, and it’s clear Stallone’s instincts for mixing intensity with wit haven’t lost their edge.

Sylvester Stallone’s Comedy Comeback: Tulsa King Brings Back His Oscar-Level Humor! Sylvester Stallone as Angelo from Oscar | Credits: Touchstone Pictures

Sylvester Stallone’s out here flexing those comedy chops again, and the fans can’t get enough! Tulsa...

Nothing sparks creativity like some real-life source of inspiration. Experience and humanity combine to conceive a masterpiece of imaginative content that has the fans running to the first person they can find to relay to them the next good series recommendation.

Taylor Sheridan was one such object of the audience’s awe and admiration for combining his obsession with the cowboy ranch lifestyle with the world of television entertainment. His original works that now populate the Paramount network have not only revived the Western genre but also sparked a global fascination with bringing back the near-extinct farm and ranch lifestyle.

Tulsa King [Credit: Paramount+]

Now, his right-hand man in the Sylvester Stallone series takes a page right out of his book of childhood memories, finds some real-life inspiration from the streets of Brooklyn, and injects them into the crime-comedy drama, Tulsa King.

Taylor Sheridan Series Finds Real-Life Inspiration Sylvester Stallone as Dwight...