TV Shows
All the US dramas you can watch on UK services: 26 September-2 October
We've all faced the disappointment of finding a US drama we really want to watch, only for it not to be available in the UK.The US is constantly creating must-see entertainment content and you might be thinking that these...
Curiosities
The Minimum Wage the Year You Were Born, From 1940 to 2010
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Movies
Fantastic Fest 2026: In a Violent Nature Part 2, The Glorious Dead, Godmother
The first surprise screening at this year’s Fantastic Fest was, refreshingly, an honest surprise. The secret screenings over the last few years have run from the confusing (“Saturday Night”) to films that most critics had already seen (“One Battle...
Movies
TIFF 2026: Arrested Memory, Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, Vintage Violence
The Midnight Madness section at TIFF has a reputation for its histrionics and crowd-pleasing thrills, but it’s also a programming block that stealthily introduces delightful eccentricities off the beaten path. I love projects like “River,” “The Furious,” and “The...
Books
The National Book Award Longlists, BIPOC Edition
The National Book Award Longlists were just announced last week. The Awards have been around for almost 100 years (except for a WWII hiatus), and celebrate books published in the US by US authors. It is among the most...
Latest News
Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a fentanyl overdose
Child star Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs in her system,...