Kaitlyn Dever was Hollywood’s best-kept secret. Those days are over now
Kaitlyn Dever knows the words to the “Bob the Builder” theme song. She’s singing it — we’re singing it — which isn’t something I expected when preparing to talk with...
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Elisabeth Moss’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Emmy chances, by the numbers
For “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss, frequent contention for Emmys and other awards over the past 15 years might give the impression she has won more often than she...
‘Sally’ explains why a trailblazing astronaut chose to stay in the closet
The name Sally Ride carries with it the hushed whispers of greatness. As the first American woman to go into space in 1983, Ride became an icon. Young girls who...
Is it too late to reverse Hollywood’s runaway production? Writers on the ‘stark’ reality
When you gather the creative minds behind six of the most entertaining and acclaimed shows of 2025, the conversation is destined for narrative intrigue. The writers who took part in...
Paramount’s ‘South Park’ streaming deal is in limbo as Skydance merger drags on
Media giant Paramount Global is trying to avoid a streaming future without Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny. As Paramount struggles to complete a key merger, the company is in the...
In ‘Murderbot,’ an anxious scientist and an autonomous robot develop a workplace-trauma bond
Alexander Skarsgård was initially worried “Murderbot” would be too dark. The actor had come off a string of intense films, including “The Northman” and “Infinity Pool,” and he was looking...
‘Patience’ introduces a quirky and charismatic sleuth on the spectrum
Once upon a time, PBS was virtually the only portal through which British mysteries came to America. Jeremy Brett‘s peerless Sherlock Holmes, two flavors of Miss Marple, David Suchet as...
Chris Robinson, ‘General Hospital’ actor who famously played a doctor on TV, dies at 86
Chris Robinson, the actor who played Dr. Rick Webber on “General Hospital” and also introduced America to a classic turn of phrase in a commercial for cough syrup, has died...
Janelle James had just one question about that big ‘Abbott’ twist: ‘Do I still get paid?’
In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Janelle James discusses her character’s arc on “Abbott Elementary,” and Aaron Pierre details the training required to master the “seamless” action...
Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dies after battle with breast cancer
Ananda Lewis, former MTV video jockey and television show host, has died at 52 after a years-long battle with breast cancer. Lewis rose to fame on BET’s “Teen Summit” and...
