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Noah Wyle is People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2026: Here’s Why it Makes Total Sense

pajiba.comNoah Wyle is People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2026: Here’s Why it Makes Total SenseThe annual search for the sexiest man alive is an oft-futile endeavour on the part of People Magazine. So many options, most of whom would rather die than accept the cheesecake photoshoot deal. As celebrity magazines lost their power and... Read more...

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Bill Maher Got Thrown Under the Bus and It's Pretty Great

pajiba.comBill Maher Got Thrown Under the Bus and It's Pretty GreatBill Maher had his second dinner at the White House last week, so naturally, he spent Friday's episode of Real Time bragging about the event and calling everyone stick in the muds for daring to interact with the president. To... Read more...

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Clayface' is an Uneven But Effective Body Horror

pajiba.comClayface' is an Uneven But Effective Body HorrorIt's so nice to have a film set in the same universe and city that Batman calls home, but isn't about the Caped Crusader at all. We're still patiently waiting for The Batman: Part II, which has faced several delays... Read more...

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Let Parker Posey Play Katharine Hepburn!

pajiba.comLet Parker Posey Play Katharine Hepburn!Parker Posey is an icon. The queen of '90s indie cinema, a member of the Christopher Guest ensemble, a perennial scene-stealer, and the absolute best thing about season three of The White Lotus. She has a grand total of two... Read more...

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Connie Britton's Hulu Series, 'Phony,' Is a Head Scratcher

pajiba.comConnie Britton's Hulu Series, 'Phony,' Is a Head ScratcherConnie Britton has a new series on Hulu, Phony, and it's a fun coming-of-age mystery. If you're a journey-not-the-destination kind of viewer, I wholeheartedly recommend it. If the destination matters to you, however, the jury is still out, and I'll... Read more...

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Review: All Hail 'Wildwood,' Laika's Latest Masterpiece

pajiba.comReview: All Hail 'Wildwood,' Laika's Latest MasterpieceThe exquisite tactility of stop-motion animation has never seemed more vital than it does today here in this age of artificial slop clogging up the artistic pipeline. Even if it's only subconscious, the connection we feel, whether to the bristle... Read more...

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'Survivor' 51 Has a Serious Optics Issue

pajiba.com'Survivor' 51 Has a Serious Optics IssueFor those who do not watch Survivor, last week featured two eliminations, one of which was very dramatic. What's most notable about those eliminations, however, is that both players sent home were women. In fact, the first six players voted... Read more...

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RIP Eric Bauza, Looney Tunes Voice Actor Icon

pajiba.comRIP Eric Bauza, Looney Tunes Voice Actor IconEric Bauza, the voice artist behind countless Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died aged 46. According to Variety, the cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease and Bauza died at home on Sunday.... Read more...

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Box Office Report: Clay Beats Wood

pajiba.comBox Office Report: Clay Beats WoodDC is trying something new with its movie division. Stepping away from the expanded universe mould under the rule of James Gunn has had mixed-to-positive results so far. With Clayface, they've gone full horror with a far lower budget than... Read more...

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At Least Sylvester Stallone Is Honest About His Nepotism

pajiba.comAt Least Sylvester Stallone Is Honest About His NepotismWhile most celebrities will try to hem and haw about getting their nepo babies jobs in Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone is refreshingly honest about casting his daughter on Tulsa King: "Of course it's nepotism, you idiot." Doesn't get much better than... Read more...

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The Week of October 25th in TV & Movies: Please Stop Making Life-Changing Decisions

pajiba.comThe Week of October 25th in TV & Movies: Please Stop Making Life-Changing DecisionsHalloween week has arrived, and everyone is making terrible choices. A detective moves to a small town because he wants a quieter life. Liam Neeson is 74 and being pursued by federal law enforcement. A single mother takes justice into... Read more...

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Kate Gosselin's Former Nanny Backs Collin, Urges Others To Speak Up

pajiba.comKate Gosselin's Former Nanny Backs Collin, Urges Others To Speak UpPeople might not remember this, but before landing on TLC, Kate Gosselin started her grift on the evangelical circuit right here in Central PA. So, when I hear some of the things that Collin Gosselin has accused his mother of,... Read more...

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A Look Back At The CW In Honor Of Its 20th Anniversary

pajiba.comA Look Back At The CW In Honor Of Its 20th AnniversaryIn January of 2006, the Powers That Be in charge of UPN (a.k.a. the United Paramount Network) and the WB (a.k.a. the greatest television network in all of existence) decided that, due to declining ratings and popularity for both networks,... Read more...

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Some Solid 'VisionQuest' Theories Have Emerged

pajiba.comSome Solid 'VisionQuest' Theories Have EmergedI promised myself I wasn't going to get mired in VisionQuest theories after learning my lesson from WandaVision, but then a wild thing hit me: We're already halfway through the show and it just premiered last week. Thanks to the... Read more...

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MAGA Melt: Mar-a-Lago Face is Evolving

pajiba.comMAGA Melt: Mar-a-Lago Face is EvolvingI think we all had the same reaction when we saw Susan Dell. The wife of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell made an appearance alongside Donald Trump at the White House earlier this month, and the news went viral not... Read more...

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Review: Wicker's Got Wood

pajiba.comReview: Wicker's Got WoodSome day in the future surely Alexander Skarsgard will be honored for his lifetime's worth of artistic achievements, and you can bet now that the clip reel showcasing his performances is going to be the goofiest, sexiest little car-crash of... Read more...

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Spoiler Review: What If COVID, But Make It Romantic?

pajiba.comSpoiler Review: What If COVID, But Make It Romantic?Prime Video's Love of Your Life is just what we've all been clamoring for in 2026: a pandemic movie! Yes! It's what I wish upon every star: more COVID content! Please, drag us back to those two miserable, miserable years... Read more...

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Renewals, Cancellations, and SNL Hosts: 'Carrie,' John Mulaney, and 'American Horror Story'

pajiba.comRenewals, Cancellations, and SNL Hosts: 'Carrie,' John Mulaney, and 'American Horror Story'Here's a quick television news roundup: John Mulaney is set to host SNL for the seventh time on November 14th. The man never misses. The week before, as previously reported, Druski will become the first influencer to host SNL. Before... Read more...

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The Interminably Long Search for the Next James Bond May Finally Be Over (Soon)

pajiba.comThe Interminably Long Search for the Next James Bond May Finally Be Over (Soon)Another week, another "who's the next James Bond" post. In these tough times of Google destroying the internet and AI slop polluting every corner, we can at least rely on years of chit-chat about 007 and get some clicks from... Read more...

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What Did Cindy Lou Who Do to Sydney Sweeney To Deserve This?

pajiba.comWhat Did Cindy Lou Who Do to Sydney Sweeney To Deserve This?Now that women's sports have suffered enough, Sydney Sweeney is slathering herself all over Christmas movies now. You've been warned. (Instagram) Olivia Munn talks caregiving and awareness. (Lainey Gossip) Meghan Markle has zero interest in staying in Britain over the... Read more...

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'The Penguin' Showrunner Is Making a Poison Ivy Series for HBO

pajiba.com'The Penguin' Showrunner Is Making a Poison Ivy Series for HBOThe Penguin was a surprising hit for HBO. What easily could've been another tired comic book show, inexplicably spun off a cinematic universe that only had film behind it, turned into an acting tour de force for Cristin Milioti and... Read more...

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Heated Rivalry is Coming to Spice Up Cinemas

pajiba.comHeated Rivalry is Coming to Spice Up CinemasIf you missed Heated Rivalry when the first season premiered or you're dreaming of seeing it on the biggest screen possible, your prayers have been answered. The romance phenomenon, which hasn't even turned one year old yet, is coming to... Read more...

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'Slow Horses' Season 6 Finale Unpacked: Mind the Crowbar

pajiba.com'Slow Horses' Season 6 Finale Unpacked: Mind the CrowbarI would liken watching this season of AppleTV's Slow Horses to riding a wrecking ball: the swings have been big and destructive, leaving lots of mess, physical and emotional, to clean up next season. Or maybe the mess stays! The... Read more...

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A Pajiba Explainer: Boy Throb

pajiba.comA Pajiba Explainer: Boy ThrobI don't remember where I heard the name Boy Throb for the first time, but it was only within the last week. My first reaction was, "Well, that's got to be a made-up thing." And then my brain released those... Read more...

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Yes, Kenan Thompson Took Issue with Shane Gillis' 'SNL' Monologue

pajiba.comYes, Kenan Thompson Took Issue with Shane Gillis' 'SNL' MonologueKenan Thompson has been on Saturday Night Live for 23 seasons. He has survived it all, including at least three separate eras of people declaring the show dead. So, yes: Kenan has sway. Speaking at the Axios Media Trends Livezsummit... Read more...

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Jamie Dornan Knows He Can Never Replace Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn

pajiba.comJamie Dornan Knows He Can Never Replace Viggo Mortensen as AragornWe're getting a new Lord of the Rings movie next year: The Hunt for Gollum This seems kind of unnecessary to me, to be honest. The bloated, needlessly dragged-out Hobbit trilogy just killed a lot of love that viewers had... Read more...

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Robert Pattinson Will Apparently Do Anything for Zyn

pajiba.comRobert Pattinson Will Apparently Do Anything for ZynRobert Pattinson wasn't supposed to star in Primetime, but apparently, if you drop 200 tins of Zyn on his doorstep, he'll do whatever you want. "Where was this information in 2008?!" every Twi-hard is surely asking. - (THR) Conan O'Brien's... Read more...

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The Time Jensen Ackles Kidnapped His Own Dog

pajiba.comThe Time Jensen Ackles Kidnapped His Own Dog2015 was the year that Supernatural happened to me. I don't know who proposed it, either myself or my roommate at the time, but somehow it was decided that we'd give this little spooky sounding show a try. What followed... Read more...

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'VisionQuest' Recap: Plucky AI Characters? In This Economy?

pajiba.com'VisionQuest' Recap: Plucky AI Characters? In This Economy?For its latest batch of episodes, VisionQuest fleshes out its cast of AI characters living inside Vision's head, and boy, did this show pick the worse time to dive into those waters. On top of the fiery AI debate, I'm... Read more...

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Spoiler Culture Is More Aggravating Than Ever

pajiba.comSpoiler Culture Is More Aggravating Than EverDespite my agonizing efforts to avoid any and all news stories related to You Can See Everything--no mean feat when you're a professional pop culture writer who shills her wares on the internet--I was suitably spoiled. In fairness, I was... Read more...

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Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?

pajiba.comWho Thought This Was a Good Idea?I will never in a million years understand how Sacrifice got greenlit, but I am beginning to understand why Netflix film chief Dan Lin was fired this week. If he had anything to do with the decision to acquire this... Read more...

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Julia Stiles 'DWTS' Dedication to Heath Ledger Is a Gut Punch

pajiba.comJulia Stiles 'DWTS' Dedication to Heath Ledger Is a Gut PunchThis week's theme on Dancing with the Stars was Dedication night. It's the annual episode where the dancers dedicate their song to someone (or some country) and, generally, try to bring the judges to tears. It almost always works. Tatyana... Read more...

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Julia Stiles 'DWTS' Dedication to Julia Stiles Is a Sucker Punch

pajiba.comJulia Stiles 'DWTS' Dedication to Julia Stiles Is a Sucker PunchThis week's theme on Dancing with the Stars was Dedication night. It's the annual episode where the dancers dedicate their song to someone (or some country) and, generally, try to bring the judges to tears. It almost always works. Tatyana... Read more...

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Alexander Skarsgård is Getting His Fashion Freak On For the Wicker Press Tour

pajiba.comAlexander Skarsgård is Getting His Fashion Freak On For the Wicker Press TourIs there anything better than a guy who is both a total smoke show and a Grade-A weirdo? Alexander Skarsgård is unreasonably good looking and a proud oddball, and we couldn't love him more for it. In recent years, he's... Read more...

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'Survivor', 'Celebrity Traitors UK', 'Cupertino', And Much Nonsense On Podjiba!

pajiba.com'Survivor', 'Celebrity Traitors UK', 'Cupertino', And Much Nonsense On Podjiba!This week: mostly nonsense! Obviously we did talk about the last two weeks of Survivor, but outside of that, there was a fair bit of nonsense and/or things that are, at best, tangentially related to the television we've been watching,... Read more...

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Christina Applegate Shares Emotional Health Update: 'Why Did This Happen?'

pajiba.comChristina Applegate Shares Emotional Health Update: 'Why Did This Happen?'After taking a seven month break from her podcast, Christina Applegate returned this week with some brutal news: She was misdiagnosed with MS. If you're thinking to yourself, isn't that a good thing? Nope, not one bit. It means for... Read more...

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Dana Carvey & David Spade Predictably Back Shane Gillis

pajiba.comDana Carvey & David Spade Predictably Back Shane GillisDearest Martha, it has been a week and three days since war broke out over Shane Gillis' stupid joke. I fear I shall never return to your warm bosom that I pray is modestly dressed during your daily calisthenics lest... Read more...

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Judi Dench Still Hasn't Seen the Final Cut of 'Cats'

pajiba.comJudi Dench Still Hasn't Seen the Final Cut of 'Cats'Remember Cats? No joke, the day the first trailer for Tom Hooper's nightmarish adaptation of the classic musical drop is one of my favourite ever days as a pop culture writer. It was a magnificent cavalcade of shock, bafflement, and... Read more...

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No One Tells the Norm Macdonald Story Better Than Norm Macdonald

pajiba.comNo One Tells the Norm Macdonald Story Better Than Norm MacdonaldThe day Norm Macdonald died in 2021, there must have been a million people on Earth -- at least -- who went straight to YouTube and started queuing up old Norm bits. Plenty of us still do it every so... Read more...

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Review: 'Sense and Sensibility' is an Exquisite, Touching Adaptation

pajiba.comReview: 'Sense and Sensibility' is an Exquisite, Touching AdaptationIt may not be as popular as Pride and Prejudice (the 2005 version holds a special place in my heart), but Sense and Sensibility is pretty up there with the best of Jane Austen's novels. Like the former, it's had... Read more...

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Val Chmerkovskiy Was Suspended Because Carrie Ann Inaba Complained. Yes, And ...?

pajiba.comVal Chmerkovskiy Was Suspended Because Carrie Ann Inaba Complained. Yes, And ...?Not to get too deep into this Dancing with the Stars controversy, which ended with the suspension of pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, but TMZ is annoying me (what else is new?), and someone should push back. A quick recap: During... Read more...

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Review: Cannes-winner 'La Bola Negra' Is a Lot of Very Pretty Hot Air

pajiba.comReview: Cannes-winner 'La Bola Negra' Is a Lot of Very Pretty Hot AirWhat did Saint Sebastian do to deserve this? Seventeen centuries ago he was just a lowly nobody Christian boy who wanted to stay that way. But then the Romans had to go and shoot him full of arrows (fun aside:... Read more...

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Jay-Z is Apparently Jay-Z's Choice for the Super Bowl Halftime Show

pajiba.comJay-Z is Apparently Jay-Z's Choice for the Super Bowl Halftime ShowThe 61st Super Bowl will take place on on Valentine's Day of 2027 in Inglewood, California. And the choice for the big concert that happens in the middle of it might be a familiar face. According to Puck, the artist... Read more...

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Marvel Won't Put Michael Douglas out of His Ant-Man Misery

pajiba.comMarvel Won't Put Michael Douglas out of His Ant-Man MiseryBefore Michael Douglas made it big as an actor, he was a producer, so the guy knows a thing or two about the filmmaking business and when to get out while the getting is good. Such was the case with... Read more...

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Tom Cruise Reportedly Tried To Recruit Jim Carrey & Jenny McCarthy

pajiba.comTom Cruise Reportedly Tried To Recruit Jim Carrey & Jenny McCarthyConsidering Jenny McCarthy roped Jim Carrey into her quack crusade against vaccines, you'd just assume these two would be easy pickin's for Tom Cruise. Not so much. On the latest episode of her podcast, McCarthy claims that she and Carrey... Read more...

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Apu Has Returned to The Simpsons With a New Voice

pajiba.comApu Has Returned to The Simpsons With a New VoiceFor about nine years now, one of the most popular characters on The Simpsons has been missing. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the proprietor of the Kwik-E-Mart, has been side-lined. In 2017, comedian Hari Kondabolu's documentary The Problem with Apu delved into the... Read more...

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Leave It to Elizabeth Holmes to Make Nathan Fielder the Normal One

pajiba.comLeave It to Elizabeth Holmes to Make Nathan Fielder the Normal OneIf you haven't seen Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything, stop reading. Don't read this review. Don't read anything about it. Trust me: You're going to love it, or admire it, or have your mind melted by it, and that's... Read more...

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Review: ‘Street Fighter’ Understood the Assignment (Even If You Don’t)

pajiba.comReview: ‘Street Fighter’ Understood the Assignment (Even If You Don’t)If the Wikipedia editor for the entire sprawling Capcom franchise sat down to craft a Street Fighter screenplay with a kindergartener all hopped up on Pop Rocks and Crystal Pepsi, the result would basically be the movie playing in theaters... Read more...

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Vaping Has Messed With Selena Gomez's Voice

pajiba.comVaping Has Messed With Selena Gomez's VoiceDon't vape, kids. It's bad for you, it looks goofy as all hell, and everyone hates being in your presence when you think you're sneakily taking a seven-second drag off a neon box with a blinking light. But don't listen... Read more...

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'Dancing with the Stars' Suspends Val Chmerkovskiy

pajiba.com'Dancing with the Stars' Suspends Val ChmerkovskiyLast week, we discussed the controversy surrounding Dancing with the Stars' professional dancer, Val Chmerkovskiy. Over the weekend, the show suspended him. Here's the brief rundown: Last week, judge Carrie Ann Inaba critiqued the choreography of professional dancer Jenna Johnson,... Read more...