Listen Up
Late-Night Hosts Start Podcast as Strikes Drag On
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver, oh my!
Streamibg Wars
Fear the Walking Dead on Max? Welcome to Streaming’s Awkward Phase
AMC programming is heading to the rival streamer for a two-month pop-up.
Celebrating a life
Hollywood Tributes Pour In For Television Veteran Bob Barker
The longtime “Price Is Right” host died Saturday at age 99.
totally insane-y
“It Spoiled Us”: The Mad Minds Behind Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs
“I remember, early on, a Warner Bros. executive saying to me that my songs were too hip,” says one. “I told him that kids are a lot smarter than he thinks.”
we couldn’t help but wonder
And Just Like That… Here’s What We Need in Season 3
Get Carrie back into the dating pool (for real this time!), unleash Lily and Brady, and please, please bring back Samantha.
Still Watching
And Just Like That… Ends With Carrie and Aidan’s Five-Year Plan
As the second season of And Just Like That… comes to a close, Carrie says hello to Samantha and goodbye to her apartment—and, potentially, Aidan as well.
Awards Insider!
Only Murders in the Building Production Designer Patrick Howe Is Winging It
The production designer for season three of OMITB talks to VF about creating the iconic apartments found in the Arconia and designing sets for a play based on nothing at all.
Broadway
Reneé Rapp Says Starring in Mean Girls Musical Was “Harmful” to Her Health
In an interview with The Guardian, the Sex Lives of College Girls star revealed that production staff of the Broadway show “would say some vile fucking things to me about my body” during her stint as Regina George.
now streaming
New on Netflix: September 2023's Best New Movies & Shows
Head back to school next month with new seasons of Sex Education, Love Is Blind, and many more.
first look
Our Flag Means Death Season 2: Exclusive First Look
Vanity Fair joins Stede, Blackbeard, and the rest of the cast on set in New Zealand for an exclusive early look at the second season, debuting on Max in October.
Politics
First Republican Debate Recap: Climate, Abortion, Ukraine, and Of Course, Trump
The 2024 GOP hopefuls had an opportunity at tonight’s Republican debate to prove there’s an alternative to Trump. But did they deliver?
First Look
The Gilded Age Will Get a Lot More Operatic in Season 2
VF.com has your exclusive look at the first trailer and images for the second season of HBO’s hit period drama.
hot strike summer
WGA Says Studios Want Writers to “Cave” After AMPTP Releases Offer
In a letter to guild members, the WGA negotiating committee says that studios and streamers are trying to get writers to “turn on each other.”
go fish
Andrea Martin Has Been Waiting for Her Big Only Murders Moment
Series cocreator John Hoffman told Martin that the part would be small at first, “but that it would grow,” says the actor. “He was honest: It was small, and it did grow.”
crickets
Jane Curtin Rewatches Original Saturday Night Live: “It Wasn’t Funny”
After rewatching early episodes of SNL with her family, the original cast member was less than impressed with the series: “It was terrible!”
close watch
25 Perfect TV Episodes From the Last 25 Years
The past quarter century’s best TV episodes, from Mad Men and The Sopranos to Succession and beyond.
Obituary
Ron Cephas Jones, Emmy Winning Actor, Dies at Age 66
‘This Is Us‘ star had battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for several years.
the strikes
“Long-Term Damage”? Bob Iger, Ted Sarandos, and David Zaslav’s Bad-PR Summer
With Hollywood’s writers and actors on strike, studio bosses were obvious candidates to be cast as the villains. Some believe they played the role too well.
Awards Insider!
The Rings of Power: Watch the Time-Lapse Transformation of a Dwarf Prince
An up-close look at the Emmy-nominated makeup for The Lord of the Rings series.
Awards Insider!
Andor: Inside the Making of a Perfect Star Wars Episode
Tony Gilroy walks through the secrets of “Rix Road,” the finale that helped earn the show many of its eight Emmy nominations.
Still Watching
And Just Like That… Prepares for Its Last Supper
With one episode left to go this season, Carrie is saying goodbye to her apartment with one final dinner party. But is she also saying goodbye to Aidan?