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Kaitlyn Dever Faces Extra Security for Controversial Role in HBO’s The Last of Us
Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Abby in HBO’s upcoming second season of The Last of Us, faced extra security during filming because of the strong negative reactions towards her character. On a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Isabela Merced, who plays Dina, shared that HBO increased security for Dever due to worries about the hostility aimed at Abby. This precaution follows the harassment and death threats that voice actress Laura Bailey received after playing Abby in the video…
Pachinko’s First Season Engages with a Deep Story of Korean Family Strength in Japan
Apple TV+’s Pachinko tells a powerful story of resilience and sacrifice across four generations of a Korean family living in Japan. Based on Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel, the series follows Kim Sunja from before her birth in 1915 during the Japanese occupation of Korea, through her life as a grandmother in 1989 Japan. The show has won 11 international awards, including a Critics Choice Award and a Peabody Award. Season 2 will start on August 23, 2024, on Apple…
GLOW’s Abrupt Cancellation Left Fans and Cast in Emotional Limbo
Losing GLOW hurt almost as much as a gut punch. The Netflix original show, created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, had a good run on the streaming service—now known for canceling shows while raising prices. GLOW told the story of how a broken friendship turned into a group of women coming together to create a wrestling show—the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. The show quickly gained a loyal fanbase. For three seasons, GLOW became one of the best shows Netflix…
Yancy and Rosa Unravel Twisted Secrets in Bad Monkey’s High-Stakes Murder Mystery
The story picks up in a café where Vince Vaughn’s character, Andrew Yancy, and Natalie Martinez’s Rosa are compiling notes over coffee after the events of the Bad Monkey double-episode premiere. Yancy, a former cop turned food inspector, mistakenly gets Rosa’s coffee order wrong. As they discuss their investigation, Yancy is interrupted by the need to do his job and checks on Driggs (Crystal), who is helping himself to grapes in the café’s kitchen. The café is owned by Driggs’…
Magpie Murders Returns to PBS With Dark Humor and Twists to Keep You Guessing
New viewers and fans alike can enjoy the darkly comedic BBC hit “Magpie Murders,” starting August 11. PBS is re-airing the original series before the new sequel, “Moonflower Murders,” premieres. Adapted by Anthony Horowitz from his own bestselling novel, the show includes multiple twists, a wide range of suspects, and a surprising ending that rivals Agatha Christie’s work. The plot revolves around book editor Susan Ryeland, played by Lesley Manville, who is known for her Oscar-nominated role in “Phantom Thread”…
Walton Goggins Talks Fallout Season 2 What to Expect and Where It’s Headed
Prime Video struck gold earlier this year with the release of the post-apocalyptic video game adaptation movie Fallout. Part of this success can be credited to Walton Goggins. He plays the fan-favorite character Ghoul, a former Western star Cooper Howard who has become a cynical, irradiated gunslinger. Alongside Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten, Goggins received an Emmy nomination for his role. Throughout Season 1, viewers see both sides of the character as he discovers Vault-Tec’s dark past and hunts bounties…