Christine Vachon on Pedro Pascal Replacing Joaquin Phoenix: "The Happy Ending We Deserved"
Todd Haynes' De Noche nearly died. Joaquin Phoenix walked days before production, the project collapsed, and Haynes lost a year. Producer Christine Vachon has now discussed the aftermath, and she is remarkably cheerful about it.
August 29, 2026 5:37 pm
Weekly or All at Once: The Release Debate, Settled (Mostly)
Every time a platform splits a season or drops eight hours at midnight, the argument restarts. Both camps are right about different things, so here's the actual breakdown.
August 28, 2026 10:30 am
The Writers Guild Has Words for the Mayor of Los Angeles
The WGA hit back at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday after she expressed support for a settlement in the litigation surrounding the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
August 27, 2026 2:31 pm
Why Half the Best Shows Are Suddenly Subtitled
Fifteen years ago, an international drama reaching a mass English-speaking audience was an event. Now it's routine, and the shift happened for structural reasons rather than a sudden collective change in taste.
August 26, 2026 4:44 pm
Dancing With the Stars Is Rehearsing in Masks to Stop Anyone Identifying the Cast
Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars won't reveal its full lineup until September 2 on Good Morning America, but rehearsals started this week, and ABC has resorted to escorting celebrities out of the studio in masks to keep the secret.
August 25, 2026 11:11 am
Anime for People Who Say They Don't Watch Anime
The objection is usually about a specific aesthetic — screaming teenagers, endless episode counts, a tone that reads as juvenile from outside. Fair enough. Here are six series that don't do that, sorted by what you already like.
August 24, 2026 10:24 am
Curtis Lum Is Doing Double Duty on The Rookie: North and Cross
Curtis Lum has joined two shows at once: ABC's The Rookie: North and season three of Prime Video's Cross, per Deadline.
August 23, 2026 12:41 pm
The Mid-Budget Movie Died and It's Why Cinemas Feel Strange Now
Think about the films that defined your twenties. A lot of them cost between thirty and sixty million dollars — adult dramas, thrillers, comedies with a star and a script. That entire category has largely vanished from theaters, and its absence explains most of what feels off about going to the movies.
August 22, 2026 11:25 am
