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Horror icon R.L. Stine’s the Babysitter adaptation arrives on Tubi in 2027
Heads up: one of R.L. Stine’s books is getting the screen treatment, with the adaptation set to hit Tubi.
October 12, 2026 12:10 pm
Donna Murphy on Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel: “She doesn’t need advice”
Donna Murphy weighs in on Kathryn Hahn playing Mother Gothel in the live-action adaptation of Tangled—here’s where she lands.
October 12, 2026 11:47 am
A24’s The Guest film catches Sadie Sink’s eye after ‘Spider-Man’ run
A fan-favorite is reportedly boarding A24’s film adaptation of Emma Cline’s The Guest — and the casting choice could turn heads.
October 11, 2026 3:38 pm
Jaws on Mike Flanagan’s wish list: 'room for improvement'
Horror maestro Mike Flanagan is circling a classic, and his knack for dread could be the bite it’s been missing.
October 11, 2026 11:41 am
What state was Lonesome Dove filmed in? The cowboys' cabin from the final episodes still stands by the road
Lonesome Dove's cattle drive runs from Texas to Montana, but the miniseries never went near Montana. Here's where it was filmed, which ranches stood in for which states, and where the cabin from the final episodes still stands.
October 11, 2026 10:27 am
Why is Masters of the Air so anti-British? The show that mocks the RAF is packed with British actors playing Americans
Masters of the Air's handful of RAF scenes left some British viewers furious. Here's what the show actually depicts, what historians and critics said, and the irony of a cast full of British actors playing American airmen.
October 10, 2026 5:55 pm
Who does Jackie end up with in the My Life with the Walter Boys book? Netflix's showrunner deliberately refused to use that ending
In Ali Novak's books, Jackie Howard ends up with Cole Walter. Three seasons into Netflix's adaptation, she's single and kissing a character who doesn't exist in the novels. Here's what the books say and why the show keeps steering away.
October 10, 2026 5:46 pm
‘28 Years Later: Part III’ sidelined; Danny Boyle says it’s on the ‘back burner’
Danny Boyle revealed a planned Part III is officially on hold, not the update fans were hoping for.
October 10, 2026 4:20 pm
Who is Lonesome Dove based on? Before Netflix's remake, meet the real cowboy who carried his dead partner home to Texas
Netflix is adapting Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove again, and the novel's most famous plotline happened first on the Pecos River in 1867. Here's who Gus and Call were modeled on, and what the real return trip looked like.
October 10, 2026 11:09 am
After Hamnet Oscar snub, Paul Mescal drops a surprising take on the Oscars
Paul Mescal’s take on missing Hamnet’s Oscar recognition is breezier than you’d expect—and it comes with a nod to Jessie Buckley.
October 10, 2026 10:29 am
Who is Newt's dad in Lonesome Dove?
Everyone in the Hat Creek outfit knows who fathered Newt, including the man who did it. Here's who Newt's father is in Lonesome Dove, what the novel and the miniseries do with it, and how far the question follows the characters afterward.
October 4, 2026 4:13 pm
The Shards: who was the guy with the knife? Thom said he'd never seen him before — episode 6 proves otherwise
A stranger with a blade walks into a high school party in episode 4 of FX's Bret Easton Ellis adaptation, and the one kid who talks to him claims to have no idea who he is. Two episodes later the show quietly stops pretending.
October 3, 2026 3:06 pm
Survival of the Thickest: who does Khalil end up with? Not Simone, not India — she's someone season 3 only just introduced
Khalil spends two seasons circling relationships the show never quite commits to, and the final run resolves him a different way entirely. Here's how Survival of the Thickest closes out his story.
October 2, 2026 4:21 pm
Guillermo del Toro takes a hard stance on AI in art: staying human is essential
Guillermo del Toro is drawing a line for AI in storytelling—and making the case that creativity still counts even as the tech reshapes art.
October 2, 2026 8:39 am
Alice Feeney’s Twist scores adaptation following the Netflix success of His & Hers
If you powered through His & Hers, Netflix’s biggest show of early 2026, Alice Feeney’s next thriller is already headed for TV.
October 1, 2026 1:56 pm
46% Rotten Tomatoes debut for Anne Hathaway’s 'Verity' despite an A-list cast
Ahead of its big debut, Anne Hathaway’s Verity is drawing a shoulder-shrug from critics, a letdown considering the star-studded cast.
October 1, 2026 8:37 am
Best on-screen kiss? Rob Lowe says she was the "Most Beautiful Woman"
Rob Lowe has picked his all-time best on-screen kiss—care to guess who took the crown?
September 30, 2026 11:46 am
Name-dropping Harry Styles, Chris Olsen wants 'someone humble' in a TV adaptation of his memoir
TikTok celebrity Chris Olsen has a very specific pick to play him in his autobiography—and it’s probably the first name that popped into your head.
September 30, 2026 11:22 am
