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Which Lonesome Dove book should you read first? Pick wrong, and McMurtry's biggest gut-punch gets spoiled
Larry McMurtry wrote four books about Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call, but not in the order the events happen. Two are prequels, one is a sequel, and they came out over 12 years. So the obvious instinct — start at the chronological beginning — is available. It's also the one order that costs you something.
August 23, 2026 9:33 am
Inside the 1997 crash mystery: "Celebrity Crime Scene: Princess Diana" cast, plot, release date
Celebrity Crime Scene: Princess Diana rewinds the clock to the hours around her fatal 1997 car crash.
August 22, 2026 2:29 pm
Jenna Ortega says she had a childhood staring problem — “I was always a creep”
Jenna Ortega says a childhood “staring problem” had her studying strangers — and she’s finally sharing what pushed her to leave it behind.
August 22, 2026 1:21 pm
$2.8 billion at stake for LA if Paramount takes over Warner Bros., study finds
A new study warns Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover could deal Los Angeles a nasty blow—especially for film and TV jobs.
August 22, 2026 1:06 pm
Kakashi casting: live-action 'Naruto' movie reportedly eyes Charles Melton
Charles Melton is reportedly in talks to join the live-action Naruto movie — but which character is on the table?
August 22, 2026 12:50 pm
YouTube readies millions to keep its biggest stars away from Netflix
Netflix is reportedly making a play for YouTube’s biggest creators—and YouTube’s not about to make it easy.
August 22, 2026 12:33 pm
What was the best Seinfeld episode? The usual answer is one NBC was afraid to put on air
Every "best Seinfeld episode" poll runs into the same problem: one episode keeps showing up at number one, and it's the one Larry David assumed the network would kill on sight. He was wrong about that, which is its own kind of story.
August 22, 2026 9:35 am
JJ’s brutal fate, Chandler Groff’s revenge — J. Anthony Crane on Outer Banks season 5
Exclusive: ‘Outer Banks’ star J. Anthony Crane teases Season 5 sending Chandler Groff chasing payback — and toward a fate he hints gets a lot darker.
August 21, 2026 1:25 pm
Marvel's canceled slate draws a response from Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: "Optics Are Obvious"
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is speaking out about Marvel’s sudden cancellation of fan-favorite features—yes, he has thoughts.
August 21, 2026 12:51 pm
What is George's job in Seinfeld? The real list is long — the one he invented never changed
George Costanza held down at least seven jobs across nine seasons, and the average tenure was measured in months. One of them lasted a week. Another one he simply walked into without ever being offered it. Then there's the career he never had, which he kept describing anyway.
August 20, 2026 3:49 pm
How Marvel’s 'Avengers: Doomsday' could shape War Machine’s future
Avengers: Doomsday has a big piece of armor on the board—now the wait is to see if War Machine suits up.
August 20, 2026 1:46 pm
Godzilla’s The Odyssey explained: the Kaiju King’s crossover with Homer’s epic
Godzilla’s The Odyssey mashes Homer’s world with kaiju mayhem — and gives Godzilla a job title you won’t see coming.
August 20, 2026 12:41 pm
Your shortcut to watching 'Buddy,' Cristin Milioti’s dark-comedy slasher movie
Buddy, the creepy Slasher starring Cristin Milioti, is only a few clicks away—if you know where to stream it.
August 20, 2026 11:22 am
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: what happened to Max? The show gives one answer, Jake T. Austin gives another
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place ran three seasons on Disney Channel, from October 2024 to a four-part finale on August 4, 2026. Justin was back. Alex was back. Jerry, Theresa, Harper, and Mason all turned up at some point. Max Russo did not. There are two separate explanations for that, and they don't match.
August 20, 2026 9:22 am
Who poisoned the Commodore in Boardwalk Empire? There's a confession on screen — and fans still don't buy it
Season 1 of Boardwalk Empire spends most of its back half watching Commodore Louis Kaestner (Dabney Coleman) waste away, then hands the audience a culprit in the finale. It's a tidy resolution to a plot the previous episode had pointed somewhere else entirely.
August 19, 2026 5:20 pm
More Obi-Wan Kenobi? Ewan McGregor is game — and already cooking up ideas
Ewan McGregor has another chapter in mind for the beloved Jedi—one that could take Star Wars somewhere you might not expect.
August 19, 2026 3:46 pm
Season 2 now on the table: Harlan Coben open to more Myron Bolitar at Netflix
In his latest Netflix mystery, Harlan Coben may finally bend his famous rule — and give fans something they’ve been denied for years.
August 19, 2026 3:17 pm
Will award-winning documentary ‘If Pigeons Turned to Gold’ fly the Czech flag at 2027 Oscars?
The Czech Republic is betting on a debut documentary for its 2027 Oscars submission — from filmmaker Pepa Lubojacki.
August 19, 2026 3:09 pm
