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8 Perfect HBO Miniseries With 6 Episodes or Less
Miniseries are all the rage in the streaming era, but streaming services didn’t pioneer miniseries. In fact, networks like HBO have been doing it for a while now, and HBO itself has practically perfected the art of the limited series (AKA miniseries). For decades now, they have been the undisputed home of content like this, producing dense, cinematic stories that know how to make a grand statement in just a handful of episodes.
Combing through HBO’s staggering library, we can find a bunch of flawless shows that have a few episodes only. They’re perfect for binge-watching and a quick weekend break away from reality, without any wasted moments. Packed with incredible performances, airtight writing, and memorable stories, here are the perfect HBO miniseries with six episodes or fewer.
‘Parade’s End’ (2013)
A symbolic and somewhat forgotten member of prestige TV is Parade’s End, a drama directed by Susanna White, written by the legendary Tom Stoppard, and featuring Benedict Cumberbatch in one of his greatest TV performances. Parade’s End was adapted from Ford Madox Ford‘s notoriously dense novel tetralogy; while five episodes may not feel adequate for adapting the entire story, the miniseries does a great job of capturing the slow, painful death of the old Edwardian world order under the weight of modern warfare, which is the entire point of the tetralogy.
Set during the early 20th century, the series follows Christopher Tietjens (Cumberbatch), a principled aristocrat trapped in a destructive marriage with the cruel and manipulative socialite Sylvia (played with icy perfection by Rebecca Hall). While he suffers through this emotional warfare, he finds himself increasingly drawn to a young suffragette, Valentine Wannop (Adelaide Clemens), during the outbreak of World War I. It can be a demanding, slow-burning watch that emphasizes the characters’ inner turmoil over any action, but the performances are uniformly magnificent. It is a perfect, almost academic exercise in character studies; many critics have called Parade’s End “Downton Abbey‘s darker half.”
‘Mildred Pierce’ (2011)
Mildred Pierce was adapted from James M. Cain‘s 1941 novel of the same name, and this HBO miniseries by director/writer/producer Todd Haynes is the second adaptation of the novel. The first was the 1945 film noir starring Joan Crawford, while the miniseries takes the same story and stretches it into a sprawling five-part Depression-era epic starring Kate Winslet in the same role as Crawford. Despite gaining a fairly limited audience response upon release, Mildred Pierce swept the Emmys, with Winslet taking home the Best Actress Emmy for her powerful leading performance.
Mildred Pierce follows Winslet as the titular character, a newly single mother who, after leaving her husband during the Great Depression, scraps and claws her way to financial independence by building a successful restaurant from the ground up. However, the drama isn’t just about scraping by; it’s a psychological dissection of motherhood and class aspiration. Mildred’s fatal flaw is her obsessive, unrequited love for her monstrously ambitious and ungrateful daughter, Veda (Evan Rachel Wood), who despises her mother for her perceived “common” roots. Mildred Pierce is a perfect blueprint for how to adapt a classic noir into a modern prestige TV series, and this one’s still heavily talked about among fans.
‘I Know This Much Is True’ (2020)
If you are looking for a light, fun watch, run far away from I Know This Much Is True. However, if you want to watch one of the most actorly tours de force ever committed to television, then this is the right choice for you. Mark Ruffalo pulls off a miraculous double performance as Dominick and Thomas Birdsey, identical twins whose lives are shattered by tragedy and mental illness; the story is exhausting, relentless, and emotionally devastating, but Ruffalo’s commitment is undeniable. He won a Primetime Emmy, a SAG, and a Golden Globe for his performance.
In I Know This Much Is True, Thomas Birdsey suffers from debilitating paranoid schizophrenia; one day, he has a horrific public breakdown that he justifies as an act to stop the Gulf War, but this only lands him in a maximum-security asylum. Dominick, his twin, spends the entirety of the six-hour run trying to navigate bureaucratic hell to free his brother while simultaneously unraveling his own traumatic past. I Know This Much Is True is a perfect, harrowing study of familial trauma that uses its six episodes to make you feel overwhelming sympathy and despair before giving you some genuine hope.
‘Years and Years’ (2019)
Though still heavily underrated, Russell T. Davies‘ Years and Years is one of the scariest dystopian science fiction series of the 21st century. The miniseries uses the intimate scale of a family home to ground massive, world-ending events, making global doom feel aggressively personal, affecting every member of the family in a certain way. For a show that depicts the end of the world across six one-hour episodes, Years and Years moves with a fast, witty pace that never feels dull or overwhelming.
Years and Years follows an ordinary Manchester family, the Lyons, over the course of fifteen years starting in 2019, but the truth is that the fictional future it depicts feels terrifyingly plausible. As the years tick by in the show, the world succumbs to economic collapse, authoritarian government surveillance, refugee crises, the rise of transhumanism, and the political schemes of a populist billionaire played by the fantastic Emma Thompson. There are moments when the show feels less like science fiction and more like a news broadcast, but despite its freakish realism, Years and Years is perfect and essential viewing.
‘We Own This City’ (2022)
In We Own This City, David Simon, the creator of The Wire, returns to Baltimore, but he isn’t here to show us the noble corners of the drug trade this time. This time, he is here to show us the rot from the inside out, the institutional kind. But it’s not fair to compare it to The Wire, which feels like a literary journey. We Own This City is, much rather, a quick, direct punch to the gut, a systemic critique of institutional failure without charming antiheroes and redemption arcs. The miniseries boasts a 93% Certified Fresh rating, but it still feels heavily underseen by wider audiences. Here’s time to fix that.
We Own This City is a six-part, journalistic deep dive into the real-life rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), a plainclothes unit that was meant to be busting criminals, while they themselves were the actual criminals. Led by a mesmerizing Jon Bernthal as Sergeant Wayne Jenkins, the show depicts how this elite squad turned into a crew of violent robbers and racketeers who stole millions of dollars while trampling on civil rights. We Own This City is simply a portrait of total corruption and a great watch that still condemns this kind of behavior.
‘Olive Kitteridge’ (2014)
Olive Kitteridge might be the most efficient character study on this list, yet it spans 25 years in the life of its titular character while taking up only four hours of runtime (four one-hour episodes). The miniseries follows Olive but is, more than anything, a portrait of her depression, which she uses as a bitter, defensive mechanism to push away the people who love her most, including her husband and son. Created by Jane Anderson and directed entirely by Lisa Cholodenko, this adaptation of Elizabeth Strout‘s novel swept the Emmy Awards, taking home eight, including Outstanding Limited Series.
Frances McDormand plays Olive, a sharp-tongued and deeply depressed middle-school math teacher living in the fictional seaside town of Crosby, Maine. On the surface, she is rude to her loving husband Henry (Richard Jenkins), alienates her son Christopher (John Gallagher Jr.), and lashes out at anyone who gets too close. But under that surface hides a vast, lonely ocean of pain that Olive continuously masks with her stinging personality. Olive Kitteridge is a masterpiece about the stubbornness of the human heart, embodied perfectly by McDormand, a tour de force in pretty much everything she does.
‘Angels in America’ (2003)
Angels in America is Mike Nichols‘ six-episode adaptation of Tony Kushner‘s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, and it remains the gold standard for short-form series. It is a fantasia about national themes, including religion, politics, and sexuality. The cast is packed, from Al Pacino and Meryl Streep to Mary Louise Parker and Jeffrey Wright, who all won Emmys for their performances, both lead and supporting. In 2004, Angels in America broke the record for the most Emmys won by a miniseries in a single year (11 wins), but its depiction of the AIDS epidemic remains the most important part of this fascinating series.
Angels in America is set in New York City during the mid-1980s, and it follows Prior Walter (Justin Kirk), a gay man dying of AIDS; during his hospital stay, he is visited by a celestial Angel, who declares him a prophet and gives him a message from the angels to humanity. The series also weaves in the stories of Louis Ironson (Ben Shenkman), Prior’s lover who abandons him out of fear, Roy Cohn (Pacino), the real-life closeted lawyer and political fixer who is also dying of AIDS but denying it, and Joe Pitt (Patrick Wilson), a closeted lawyer working for Roy. Angels in America relies on visual grandiosity and fantasy, but it’s an intimate portrait of living with AIDS and the closeted life.
‘Chernobyl’ (2019)
Chernobyl is a five-episode historical thriller miniseries that depicts the 1986 Soviet nuclear disaster and the catastrophic, downright infuriating cleanup that followed. Chernobyl meticulously plays out as a procedural about how a system swimming in denial turns a manageable accident into a world-ending catastrophe; it also depicts how the disaster affected ordinary people, workers’ families, and residents who lived near the disaster site. Chernobyl is widely regarded as the best miniseries of the 21st century, winning multiple Emmys and the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries.
Chernobyl begins with a disaster: the core of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is exposed, but the lead engineer denies it. Following the explosion, Valery Legasov (Jared Harris), a renowned Soviet scientist, is brought in to lead the cleanup efforts. He’s joined by the cynical deputy chairman, Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgård), and Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson), a physicist tasked with discovering the ugly truth. Many characters are real, but one of the exceptions is Khomyuk, who is a fictional amalgamation of various scientists who worked on solving the mystery of the explosion. Chernobyl shows the explosion in the first episode, leaving the remaining four to explore the contradictions of the bureaucratic cleanup, as well as the exposure of the first responders on the explosion site. It’s a tragedy about the cost of truth and a must-see for any HBO fan or history buff.
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Footage of Tom Sandoval’s heated altercation with Victoria Lee Robinson and her dad, Will Robinson, has emerged.
The video, which was shared via Reddit and reportedly first posted by Will in a Facebook group on Thursday, June 25, shows Sandoval, 44, pushing Will after the Vanderpump Rules star accused Victoria, 33, of recording him without permission during an argument.
Initially, Sandoval can be seen arguing with Victoria and Will, who were sitting around a fire pit at their home.
Sandoval becomes increasingly animated with his hand gestures in the footage as he voices his strong disagreement after Will accuses Sandoval of saying something he insists he never said.
Vanderpump Rules alum Tom Sandoval filed for a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson and her father amid allegations of domestic violence, outlining a series of claims in his legal docs. Us Weekly obtained the filing in which Sandoval accused Victoria, 33, and her dad, J. Will Robinson, of subjecting him to “verbal […]
In the midst of the argument, Sandoval approaches Victoria and furiously asks, “Are you recording me right now?”
The footage then shows Sandoval appearing to wrestle her phone or recording device away from her, causing Victoria’s father to intervene to attempt to pull Sandoval away from his daughter.
“What the f**k?” Sandoval says as he shoves Will, who falls backwards over the fire pit.
Sandoval moves inside the home, with Will getting up and chasing him inside. The heated argument continued inside away from the camera’s vision.
Us Weekly has reached out to Sandoval for comment.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday, Sandoval claimed he was subject to “verbal and physical abuse” by Victoria and Will after a night out on June 3.
Tom Sandoval and Victoria Lee Robinson. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
In a statement to the court, Sandoval alleged that Will physically attacked him while he argued with Victoria about whether she was recording him without permission.
“[Will] grabbed my arms and shoulders and wrapped his arms around me. Feeling trapped and violated, I pushed him away from me in order to protect myself and create distance, which caused him to fall,” Sandoval wrote to the court. “[Will] was the first person to put his hands on me. At no point did I pursue [Will].”
He went on, “After he grabbed me, I retreated into the residence and locked myself in the spare bedroom to remove myself from the confrontation. While I was barricaded inside the spare room, [Will] followed me, threatened me and punched a large hole approximately 12 x 12 inches in the spare bedroom door, where I had taken shelter.”
Sandoval accused Victoria of entering the room without his permission to “hit my face and temple area towards my hairline.” The reality star recalled that the pain was so intense that his vision was blurred and he allegedly continued to suffer medical side effects for weeks.
Tom Sandoval‘s romance with Victoria Lee Robinson has not been immune to its fair share of public scandals. The couple confirmed their relationship in February 2024, nearly a year after Sandoval became infamous for cheating on now-ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix with their Vanderpump Rules costar Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. Sandoval used the controversy to reflect on his […]
Sandoval called authorities, leading to Victoria’s arrest. She was released the same day on bond.
The filing noted that Sandoval has been living with his girlfriend and her dad. Sandoval stated in the documents that he wants the pair out of his house.
A source exclusively told Us earlier on Thursday that Sandoval and Victoria have since called time on their romance.
“They are broken up,” the insider told Us. “Tom has endured this abuse for many months. For the most part, Tom has been supporting Victoria and her dad as Tom has been paying the rent and utilities. Victoria’s dad has been living in the house for free. He put up with far too much for too long.”
Sandoval and Victoria have been together since 2024, after he famously cheated on now-ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix with their Vanderpump Rules costar Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
Love Island USA‘s Jen Terry and Kenzie Annis tried to avoid a feud after both showing interest in the same “older man” in the villa.
During the Thursday, June 25, episode, Jen’s connection Gal Tshnieder pulled Kenzie for a chat, which didn’t go over well. Jen wasn’t thrilled that Kenzie — who was talking to other guys — was also exploring something with her man.
Kenzie, however, defended her actions in a confessional when she revealed she was interested in someone older than her. (Gal is 29 while Jen is 23 and Kenzie is 24.)
The pals sat down and seemingly worked out their issues but it remained unclear which guys they would be pursuing. Kenzie is also technically still coupled up with Corbin Mims after facing many highs and lows on Love Island USA.
After Kenzie initially formed a bond with Zach Georgiou, she recoupled with Corbin — but then America stepped in and switched her partner to Caleb McDaniel. She was reunited with Corbin shortly before he headed to Casa Amor.
Love Island USA follows a group of singles who must pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and earn a shot at the $100,000 prize.
While the islanders are filming nonstop for weeks, viewers are watching daily episodes and casting votes that affect the couples and the fate of the contestants.
Before viewers tuned in, Peacock issued a message to remind the audience to be kind.
“The Villa runs on good vibes, and so does this community. We love seeing your reactions, opinions, and debates, but everyone deserves to feel safe and respected,” read their statement. “This is a space for fun, not negativity – so keep it kind, keep it positive, and remember: this is LOVE Island!”
Host Ariana Madix has also had to previously issue a message for those Love Island USA viewers who are taking things too far when expressing their frustrations with the show.
“I do want to say something to some of those people who are online,” she said during a June 2025 episode of Aftersun. “Don’t be contacting people’s families. Don’t be doxxing people.”
Love Island USA is all about coupling up — so which Islanders are currently together and which have already called it quits in the villa? Peacock’s popular dating show returned in June 2026 with contestants Aniya Harvey, Beatriz Hatz, Bryce Alakai Dettloff, KC Chandler, Mackenzie “Kenzie” Annis, Melanie Moreno, Sincere Rhea, Sean Reifel, Trinity Tatum […]
Ariana questioned the behavior she saw on social media.
“Don’t be going on islanders’ pages and saying rude things. You still have time to delete all of that because the islanders don’t have their phones,” she noted. “So we are giving you a chance because this is a fun, amazing and beautiful show. We should be thanking each one of these islanders every single day for giving us themselves.”
New episodes of Love Island USA are released six days a week — except for Wednesdays — on Peacock.
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General Hospital suggests some new couples that may be pairing up soon. From a new romance for Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) to a surprising one for Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean Parsons). We’re going to talk about several pairings that may spark during July sweeps.
General Hospital: Ava and Ethan’s Potential Romance
And now let’s dive into some new romantic pairings that I am pretty excited to see manifest. The first pair I want to talk about is Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Ethan Lovett. Now already you’ve probably noticed these two have a little vibe happening. There’s some chemistry there. Even though Ava is leveraging Ethan’s secret that he is Phoebe’s father, there is something genuine there. Plus, he’s clearly hiding something.
And with Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) just warning Ethan about Ava, that to me was a red flag that there’s more to come between her and Ethan. I think they would actually be a fun pairing. Ava is of course a she-villain who’s a little bit reformed and Ethan’s a con man who doesn’t seem interested in reform and Ava does like a bad boy and it certainly wouldn’t be the first time she’s been with a younger man.
Over the years, Ava had romances with Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig), Griffin Munro (Matt Cohen), and she recently had that fling with Cody Bell (Josh Kelly), although he was paid by Kristina Corinthos (Kate Mansi) to seduce Ava. So, Ethan with Ava would be pretty normal for her.
Honestly, I think Ethan and Ava would be a lot of fun. They have that banter and chemistry, and I could totally see GH putting them together. Plus, it would really annoy Sonny if Ava got with his latest henchmen. And I think Sonny deserves a little sass from Ava for always using Avery Corinthos (Scarola twins) as leverage in every situation.
General Hospital: Ric and Alexis – A Reformed Love Story
Next, let’s talk about Ric Lansing and Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). And of course, we know Ric is with Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) right now, and he is madly, madly in love with her, but it is also pretty clear that GH is heading towards Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) pairing up with Liz. So, with Liz’s attention elsewhere and Ric spending time with Alexis, planning the big party for Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos), you can also see their chemistry on display.
Fans really like the Ric and Alexis pairing because honestly, they’re hilarious when they pick at each other. No doubt they have a rocky past. We all know that. Ric was pretty awful back in the day and he hurt Alexis as well as other people. But Ric has truly changed and he and Alexis have this easy natural vibe and not just romantically. They’re a fun pair. They enjoy provoking each other and you can’t look away from any Ric and Alexis scene.
And there might have been a little foreshadowing when Cody recently asked Molly if she thought her parents would get back together and she seemed horrified. But Ric and Alexis have a fan base. They have a smoosh name, Rexis. And now that Ric is reformed and Alexis is on a good path, I think it could work. The kidnapping that he went through by Kristina, Alexis, and Ava, I think taught him a lasting life lesson. And Alexis is sober. She’s not doing any crimes right now. And she got her law license back. They’re both in a good place. Plus, we might even see Ric joining Alexis’s law practice. That could be really cool.
Dante and Elizabeth – Chemistry in the Shadows
And tied to the Ric and Alexis pairing, of course, would be Dante and Elizabeth. Even though she is giving romance with Ric another chance right now, we haven’t seen Liz in scenes with Ric in quite a while. Almost all of Liz’s screen time has been with Dante over the past, I don’t know, month or so. Even this week, as he prepared to leave town to go save Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr), he came to see Liz.
Dante has been venting to her about Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening). He’s been confiding in Liz and asking advice. And Dante’s leaving for who knows how long, but he didn’t stop to see Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) or Sonny. No, he went to see Liz. GH is clearly throwing Dante and Liz together, and their chemistry is incredible. And once Rocco is back home and Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) takes back the role of police commissioner, maybe Dante will finally see if Liz might go out with him.
Dante was already kind of bummed when he heard Liz was back with Ric. So something has to happen to get Liz away from Ric first. That’s very clear. And with Sonny going to war with Sidwell and Ric staying loyal to his brother, the mob stuff might be a deal breaker for Liz and maybe she takes a step back. Dante and Elizabeth already have a fan following as well, so this seems like a no-brainer for General Hospital to go ahead and explore.
Tracy and Martin – Enemies to Lovers on GH
Next, I want to talk about Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot). It has been a minute since she had a relationship. The closest thing she’s had since Luke’s death was her very close friendship with Gregory Chase (Gregory Harrison), who of course passed away. Although, I will say I think he was a little too nice for Tracy. She needs somebody with an edge to them like Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) had. And that’s why I think she should wind up with Martin Gray (Michael E. Knight), who is supposed to be back soon.
Tracy and Martin don’t like each other. They are always at each other’s throats. They have each actively tried to destroy the other on several occasions that I can think of. Tracy and Martin bring out the worst in each other and that’s why they are absolutely hilarious together. However, I thought that they seemed to soften up a little bit when Tracy showed up at Drew Cain’s (Cameron Mathison) place during the big blizzard this winter when people got locked in together, remember? And she got stranded with Martin for a little bit. And they both need love. And soaps are known for doing enemies to lovers.
General Hospital: Joe Fitzpatrick and Lucas Jones – New Beginning
So, the last pair to talk about is Detective Joe Fitzpatrick (Jonathan Bennett) and Lucas Jones (Van Hansis). Now, we know Joe came to town single, and fans thought he was about to ask Lucas out on a date the other day, but it turns out Joe was asking Lucas a medical question about the syringe he found at Britt Westbourne’s (Kelly Thiebaud) place. So, Joe’s new to Port Charles. He has his hands full with police business.
Plus, Lucas is still grieving and he’s still chasing revenge on Ross Cullum (Andrew Hawkes). And as you know, Lucas wants revenge for Cullum killing the man that he loved. But that should all resolve pretty soon. And then Lucas may be in a place to finally consider a new romance. And Joe’s going to need a love interest eventually. And I suspect that he might have been brought on intending for him to wind up with Lucas.
And once Cullum is taken down, I do think Lucas will be on a road where he’s healed enough to consider going out on a date and giving romance another shot. And I will say I’ve always liked him with Brad Cooper (Parry Shen), but I don’t think he would go there again. And of course, Lucas right now still loves and is grieving that loss to some extent, but eventually Lucas will move on. And handsome cop Joe could be the one to help him get past his sadness. And remember that life is for the living.
The “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” premiered on Disney+ in March 2026, featuring most of the main cast members, including Miley Cyrus, for the Alex Cooper-hosted reunion. However, Mitchel Musso and Emily Osment were notably absent. Now, months later, he’s revealing why fans didn’t see him on the special.
Musso appeared on “The Joe Vulpis Podcast” in June 2026 to discuss his life post Disney Channel success. During the chat, the topic of “Hannah Montana” came up, and the actor confirmed he had been invited to appear on the special. He began, “It wasn’t the right thing.”
According to him, “Of course they asked me.” Regarding his decision to skip, he stated, “It wasn’t presented correctly.” Musso then explained that he would have preferred Disney to produce a new episode or even a movie, with him stepping back into his character, Oliver Oken, instead of using the reunion format.
He continued, “The kid in me was banking on it. Do an episode. Do a show. The set is still there. They just did it differently, and it is what it is, but it wasn’t the right thing.”
Mitchel Says He Was Too Busy For The Special
Musso continued explaining his absence from the “Hannah Montana” 20th Anniversary Special, saying, “I was busy doing something that was more important.” However, had the decision been made to film an original episode to celebrate the show’s anniversary, it would have been “way more important” than what he did instead.
The 34-year-old continued, “It would’ve been everything. I would’ve dropped everything—eat, breathe, sleep. I’m flying in early. I’m gonna be there. It didn’t turn out that way.”
He then reflected on the special, highlighting that timing also played a factor, saying, “It’s too long of a wait to do it in a way that isn’t even close to, in my opinion, correct.”
Musso added about his desire to return to the character, “I’d want to feel the part again. I’d want to put on that little polo again and wear the plaid shorts with the goofy shoes—I’d want to play the character.”
‘Hannah Montana’ Fans Are In Agreement With Mitchel
Following Musso’s reasoning for not appearing on the special, fans of the iconic Disney Channel series largely agree. This is the case, as many found what aired on Disney+ in March to be underwhelming compared to what they expected from the reunion.
One person said on X, “I think we can all agree with him a bit.” Someone else said, “He’s right.” After that, another social media user chimed in, writing, “It was fun and enjoyable and really emotional to hear her sing ‘ This Is the Life,’ but he’s also not wrong.”
However, despite the support, some took issue with his stance, saying he robbed the fans of the full experience. One person stated, “He still could have shown up.” Someone else wrote, “I think he just wanted a bigger paycheck from Disney.”
In addition to reacting to his reasoning for not appearing on the “Hannah Montana” special, social media users are also reacting to how happy and healthy Musso appears.
The Actor Previously Reflected On The Anniversary Of The Show
Despite not filming the “Hannah Montana” reunion special, Musso took to his official Instagram page in March to reflect on the series’ legacy. He did so by posting photos from the show and penning a lengthy statement.
He said, “Hannah Montana wrapped around my heart and never really let go. We literally grew up with ya’ll — long days, crazy schedules, learning lines, cracking up between takes, and figuring out life while the cameras rolled.”
After that, the actor noted what he gained from the show, saying, “It taught me so many wonderful values, but the most important to me is that laughter can get you through the tough days. That confidence still sticks with me every single day.”
In tributing the audience, he said, “To all of you who grew up right alongside us… your friends were our friends too.”
The ‘Hannah Montana’ Alum Has A New Movie In The Works
Though not on screen as often as during his original Disney Channel days, Musso has remained active in Hollywood, with roles in projects such as “The Rinse” in 2025, “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe” in 2020, and “The Sand” in 2015.
However, according to Deadline, he was cast in 2025 to star in the upcoming comedy film “Mister Fun,” alongside Jesse Metcalfe, Cocoa Brown, and others. The movie is currently listed as being in post-production.
Every British actor of a certain generation is being asked if they’ve been approached to audition for the role of James Bond. One of the most coveted gigs in the world, the position remains open as Amazon officially searches far and wide for someone to fill it. Jacob Elordi has long been rumored to be a front-runner, while Callum Turner certainly has his fans as well. One name that has often come up in discussions about the James Bond role is Leo Woodall. The actor broke out with a memorable performance in the second season of HBO’s The White Lotus, and then reached a larger audience thanks to Apple TV’s Prime Target, Netflix’s One Day, and Prime Video’s Vladimir. More recently, Woodall starred in one of the most acclaimed movies of the year, which landed on the PVOD market with a bang.
The movie in question premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival, where it immediately drew a positive response from critics. It was released theatrically a few weeks ago, and the reaction from a larger pool of reviewers was just as enthusiastic. The movie marked the narrative debut of Daniel Roher, who won an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature category for Navalny, about the slain Russian opposition leader. More recently, Roher co-directed the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, which holds an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Best Audition a James Bond Contender Can Deliver Is Via Their Work
Roher’s movie with Woodall has an even higher score on the aggregator website. We’re talking, of course, about Tuner. It’s now sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 94%, with a consensus that reads, “Announcing Leo Woodall as a compelling star talent, Tuner enhances its nifty caper setup with a smart sense of humor and vivid characterizations.” Woodall also played an important supporting role in last year’s Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and the World War II drama Nuremberg, which featured Russell Crowe and Rami Malek in the lead roles. Nuremberg grossed more than $50 million worldwide and has emerged as a major hit on the PVOD market. Woodall can now put Tuner in the same category as well.
According to FlixPatrol, Tuner was among the 10 most popular movies on the domestic iTunes chart this week. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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May 29, 2026
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Dolly Parton is giving fans another reason to breathe a sigh of relief.
The beloved singer made a surprise appearance on Wednesday at the opening of her Tennessee Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee. It was a small but powerful moment that sent a wave of relief across her devoted fanbase.
While the appearance eased some fears, Dolly Parton has remained the subject of speculation in recent months following reports about health struggles and the cancellation of a highly anticipated residency.
Dolly Parton surprised fans with her appearance for the grand opening of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee.
On Wednesday, the country music star was in attendance to showcase some of the site’s new features, such as a barbecue restaurant and a coffee shop called “Cup of Ambition.”
The look was one of Parton’s rare public appearances in recent times, and it brought smiles to the faces of her many fans who’ve worried about her health.
Fans had been particularly looking forward to the singer’s return and were ecstatic to see her smiling and interacting with people after a hiatus, as she made several appearances.
She had previously stepped back from several other events while recovering physically and emotionally. The turnout on Wednesday indicated that the legendary entertainer might be making her comeback to the stage she has illuminated for more than 50 years, per TMZ.
The Country Star Previously Made An Appearance In March
The Blast covered Parton’s first major public appearance in March, when she delivered the keynote address at the opening of Dollywood’s 41st season in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It was her first time in front of a large crowd after months out of the spotlight.
That night, addressing an audience, Parton admitted to experiencing health challenges, as well as the loss of Carl. She told the crowd, “I’ve had a few little health issues, and we’re taking good care of them.” “All is good. It didn’t slow me down.”
The Dollywood season also kicked off a new attraction, the $50 million NightFlight Expedition roller coaster. Parton co-owns the theme park, which has been a cornerstone of the Pigeon Forge community since the 1980s.
Dolly Parton Opened Up About Grieving Carl Dean While Juggling Health Issues
Beyond the health battles, Parton has been open about the emotional weight of losing Carl Dean, who passed away in March 2025 at the age of 82 after a long illness. The two had been together for nearly six decades, marrying in 1966 after meeting outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964.
Parton said she needed to recover after his death, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. She said she was “worn down” and “worn out” as she grieved the death with her health issues.
Dolly Parton, in another interview, expressed her peace knowing that Carl was no longer suffering, yet she spoke of the great loneliness he had left behind. Fitting in has been a big adjustment for a woman who had been living with someone for almost 60 years.
Insiders Say Carl’s Death Hit Parton Harder Than Anyone Realized
The Blast has previously reported that people who knew Parton said that life was heartbreaking without Carl Dean. The insider said the singer’s grief affected her physically, as she stopped eating properly, and some of her former health care regimens were neglected.
Another source alleged that it was the first time in decades that Parton really slowed down. Later, the country girl admitted the challenge to herself, writing to fans that she was experiencing a “year of firsts” without Carl, including holidays, anniversaries, and even Carl’s death anniversary.
Dolly Parton Canceled Her Las Vegas Residency But Refuses To Quit
Parton announced in May that she was canceling her Las Vegas residency after previously postponing it from December 2025 to September 2026.
In a candid video, she revealed that her immune and digestive systems were “all out of whack” and that some medications left her feeling “swimmy-headed.”
Despite the setback, Parton made it clear she has no plans to retire, telling fans, “Don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet.”
Apple TV has had a sensational summer, with as many as four new shows delivering near-perfect scores on Rotten Tomatoes. At least one of them was able to ride this positive word-of-mouth and break out into the mainstream. However, the one Apple TV title that was set up for success seems to be struggling. The series in question features a star-studded cast that includes an Oscar winner and a six-time nominee. The show’s A-list pedigree also extends behind the scenes, with the legendary Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese serving as executive producers. Apple made sure to underline this in its marketing for the project, which premiered to positive reviews on June 5. The show has so far aired four episodes, and will conclude its 10-episode run on July 31.
According to FlixPatrol, it’s currently the fourth-biggest title on Apple’s global viewership chart. It isn’t doing any better domestically, having fallen to the number five spot behind holdover hits such as Your Friends & Neighbors, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Widow’s Bay, and Sugar, which recently returned with a second season. Of all these hit shows, Widow’s Bay has proven to be the real cultural juggernaut. It holds a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and recently concluded its 10-episode debut season. Two other shows on Apple TV — Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Star City — both hold 96% scores.
Audiences Don’t Seem To Be Falling for Max Cady’s Charms
Neither of these shows, however, features the star power of Cape Fear. Featuring Amy Adams, Javier Bardem, and Patrick Wilson, Cape Fear is plummeting on the Apple TV viewership charts. It opened to positive reviews and is now sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 76% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. The site’s consensus reads, “Elevated by Javier Bardem’s manic charisma and the genre’s best pulpy intricacies, Cape Fear revitalizes the revenge thriller and manages to make a noteworthy name for itself.” Audiences don’t seem to be too impressed, having given Cape Fear a 61% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show is based on a novel that was previously adapted into two movies, the first in 1962 and the second in 1991. Bardem plays the colorful character who was played by Robert Mitchum in the 1962 version and Robert De Niro in the 1991 adaptation, which was directed by Scorsese.
Cape Fear is streaming on Apple TV now. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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June 4, 2026
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Apple TV
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Nick Antosca
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Amanda Marsalis, Morten Tyldum, Stephen Williams, Jon S. Baird, Jonathan van Tulleken, Reed Morano, S.J. Clarkson, Trey Edward Shults
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Peter Blake, Alan Page Arriaga, Tara Shivkumar, Maria Jacquemetton, Diana Pawell
Seth Rogen has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile creatives, building a successful career as an actor, writer, director, and producer. Despite his busy schedule, however, he hasn’t directed a movie in over a decade. His last film project as a director was “The Interview,” released in 2014, which sparked tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. Rogen has since directed for TV, and will slowly ease back into helming movies.
Seth Rogen is starring in a new movie directed by Olivia Wilde, “The Invite,” alongside Wilde, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton, and at the premiere, he discussed his own experience directing. The last film he helmed was “The Interview,” released in 2014, which he co-directed with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg.
“It has been a while. The last one we did almost started a war, so that made us maybe a little gun-shy for a little while,” Rogen said, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor said that directing for TV has been going well, and he’s welcoming the idea of directing for the big screen once again. “We do talk about maybe, hopefully, directing a film next year, actually. We’re not the biggest problem anymore,” he added.
North Korea Threatened The U.S. Over ‘The Interview’
“The Interview” starred Rogen and James Franco as producer Aaron Rapaport and TV host Dave Skylark, who land an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. After being recruited by the CIA to assassinate the leader, their journalistic assignment turns into a high-stakes mission.
North Korea vehemently condemned “The Interview,” claiming that it was an act of war against them and an insult to their people. They demanded that the movie not be released, to no avail. It was followed by a cyberattack on Sony by a group called Guardians of Peace, which resulted in a leak of confidential emails, personal information, and copies of unreleased films. The FBI later confirmed the cyberattack originated from North Korea.
“If the U.S. persists in American-style arrogant, high-handed and gangster-like arbitrary practices despite the repeated warnings of the DPRK [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea], the U.S. should bear in mind that its failed political affairs will face inescapable deadly blows,” North Korea threatened.
Seth Rogen Feared His Career Was Over
Sony Pictures canceled the traditional theatrical release of “The Interview” following the threats. Instead, the movie was released digitally, followed by a limited theatrical release in a few hundred, mostly independent movie theaters.
Then-President Barack Obama criticized Sony, saying “they made a mistake” in cancelling the theatrical release, wishing they had consulted him on the steps to take. “We cannot have a society in which some dictator someplace can start imposing censorship here in the United States,” Obama said.
In 2025, Rogen recalled how he thought his career was done after the international debacle. “I legitimately thought I had eliminated myself as someone who was viable to work with,” he said, adding that he worried he pushed things too far in “The Interview.”
The Actor Was Happy To Take A Back Seat In His Latest Film
Elsewhere in the interview, Rogen said that he enjoyed working on “The Invite” solely as an actor. The filmmaker often takes on multiple roles in his projects, but this time, he had one mission: to act.
“It’s nice when there’s a conversation happening over there, and you’re like, ‘Normally I’d be a part of that conversation that everyone looks pretty miserable to be a part of.’ And I can just scroll Instagram and talk to Edward,” he shared.
Rogen also praised Wilde for fulfilling her role as both director and actor in the movie. “She was very bold in both respects, which I found to be really impressive,” he said.
Seth Rogen’s ‘The Studio’ Is A Massive Success
Apple TV+’s “The Studio,” which Rogen writes, directs, executive produces, and stars in, has been a critical success, earning widespread praise for its sharp satire, witty writing, and standout ensemble cast.
“The Studio” took home a record-breaking 13 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Rogen. The show also won two awards at the Golden Globes for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a TV series.
“The Studio” is coming back for Season 2, but a release date has yet to be announced. Meanwhile, fans are eager to see which film Rogen will direct next.
One lucky man has Amy Adams and her family to thank for saving his life.
The actress recently shared a wild story about the time she saved a man’s life while spending quality time with her loved ones.
The incident occurred in Santa Monica, and Amy Adams drew on her medical knowledge from her time on the short-lived TV show “Dr. Vegas.”
During a recent interview, Adams reflected on her time starring as a nurse on the CBS show, noting that she had shadowed an emergency room doctor to prepare for the role. Thanks to this experience, the actress was well prepared when an accident occurred in Santa Monica.
According to the entertainer, she and her family were leaving their favorite restaurant when they noticed a group of people panicking. “They’re yelling, ‘He’s dying!’ and my husband’s like, ‘That’s blood,’” Adams shared on the “SmartLess” podcast, noting she told her beau, Darren Le Gallo, to stay with their daughter, Aviana.
Meanwhile, the actress sprang into action with her father and rushed over to the group, where they discovered a man had been stabbed in the neck. Adams and her dad grabbed the towels they were going to use at the beach to apply pressure on the man’s neck before her TV medical knowledge kicked in.
The TV Personality Remained Calm And Composed Throughout The Scary Situation
Adams recalled remaining calm and composed throughout the ordeal, giving instructions to de-escalate the situation. “I’m sitting there somehow going, ‘You need to calm your pulse rate. Take a deep breath in.’ I literally was just so focused,” she said, adding
“I was like, ‘The more you struggle, the faster you’re going to bleed. Just lay down. Let’s elevate this.’”
The “Enchanted” star’s efforts saved the man’s life, and he had the opportunity to express his gratitude a year after the incident. Adams noted that she was in a restaurant when a stranger approached her to ask about the stabbing incident.
The Stabbing Victim Got Emotional While Thanking The Actress
When the man approached the TV personality, he didn’t introduce himself as the person she and her father had saved. Instead, he acted like a stranger who heard about their heroic act and wanted to confirm the story.
After Adams confirmed the incident had happened and wondered how the man knew, he then revealed the scar on his neck. The actress recalled being pleasantly surprised by his identity, while the latter got emotional as he thanked her for saving his life.
“He was like all teary, and he had his son with him. It was so crazy,” the actress said. As for how the man got stabbed, Adams said she didn’t know the full story. Nonetheless, she heard the victim and his friends had bumped into an old college friend and had some drinks before the man “just freaked out.”
The Golden Globe Award Winner Faced Many Hurdles
Adams’ life-saving role as a nurse on the short-lived TV show marked one of the many jobs she took to make a name for herself in Hollywood. In a 2014 interview, she opened up about her difficult rise to fame, noting she was “a mess.”
She described the many years she spent trying to survive in Los Angeles as “painful, to say the least,” recalling how she took “everything from day player to guest star to small parts in movies.” But these roles were not enough to ensure her survival.
Adams, per E! News, confessed that she was under “a lot of pressure” and almost quit acting because she was starting to dislike who she was becoming. Fortunately, her perseverance paid off, and the spotlight began to notice the actress in her early 30s.
Amy Adams Once Had A Crush On Leonardo DiCaprio
One of the projects that put Adams in the spotlight was 2002’s “Catch Me If You Can,” in which she played Leonardo DiCaprio’s love interest. The Blast reported in 2022 that the TV personality had reflected on her experience working with the actor.
She confessed that she was once one of DiCaprio’s biggest admirers, but her feelings for him cooled after meeting him. “Nothing really kills a crush faster than working with somebody,” Adams explained, clarifying that she didn’t mean it in a bad way.
According to the actress, her fantasy of DiCaprio was ruined after getting to know the real him. Additionally, she had no time to think about a crush while dealing with the pressure of the spotlight after their movie became a hit amongst fans.
For more than a decade, “Stranger Things” shaped Millie Bobby Brown’s childhood, career, and closest relationships.
However, when the cameras finally stopped rolling on Netflix’s blockbuster series, the actress discovered saying goodbye was far harder than she ever imagined.
Instead of celebrating the end of a hugely successful chapter, Brown found herself battling unexpected emotions, questioning friendships, and struggling to process life without the people who had become her second family.
Millie Bobby Brown candidly reflected on the emotional aftermath of finishing “Stranger Things” during a live recording of Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast in New York City.
Although she has long been known for her upbeat personality, Brown admitted she wasn’t prepared for how deeply the ending of the series would affect her.
“It was very hard for me,” Brown recalled per Page Six, adding, “I would not have expected that coming off of the show. I’m a very happy-go-lucky person.”
Instead of feeling relieved after wrapping one of Netflix’s biggest franchises, Brown said she found herself overwhelmed by unexpected sadness.
The 22-year-old described falling into “a slight depression,” explaining that the emotional weight of closing such a significant chapter in her life hit far harder than she ever imagined.
Brown Tried To Mend Relationships With Her Co-Stars
As she processed the end of the series, Millie Bobby Brown also found herself reaching out to the people she had worked alongside for years.
The young star admitted she wanted to make sure there was no lingering tension with her “Stranger Things” family, including David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin and Winona Ryder.
“I was like, ‘We’re still friends, right? Like, you’re not gonna stop talking to me anymore?’” she recalled.
Brown explained that she apologized if she had ever hurt anyone during their decade together, hoping to leave the production on good terms.
She explained, “I was like, ‘I’m sorry if I ever upset you,’ and was just trying to mend anything. ‘It’s been 10 years, and I really want to be friends. You’re my sibling.’”
The emotions continued long after filming wrapped. While spending time by the ocean, the “Enola Holmes” star said the reality of everything finally caught up with her.
“And then I was on the beach, it was beautiful, and I just sat there crying,” she continued. “It was a very hard time for me.”
Millie Bobby Brown Says Eleven Became Part Of Who She Is
For Brown, “Stranger Things” wasn’t simply another acting job. It represented her childhood, her identity and many of the relationships that shaped her formative years.
She began portraying Eleven at just ten years old, remaining with the series throughout its five-season run from 2016 to 2025. Looking back, Brown said the experience was something very few people could truly understand.
“And no one will ever understand it,” she shared. Brown explained that playing Eleven became inseparable from her own life because she spent more time with the cast than she often did with her own family.
In her words, “I started the show when I was 10, and this character was me, and these people were in my life more than my own family.”
She added that she saw her castmates more frequently than she was able to sit down for dinner at home, making the goodbye especially painful after a decade together.
Brown admitted that leaving the character behind remains one of the hardest parts of closing the series. “I’m going to miss Eleven more than anything,” she noted.
Brown And Harbour Moved Past Their On-Set Disagreement
Although Millie Bobby Brown now speaks warmly about her castmates, her time on “Stranger Things” wasn’t entirely free of conflict.
Reports emerged ahead of the show’s fifth season alleging she had filed a complaint involving David Harbour, who portrayed her on-screen adoptive father, Chief Jim Hopper.
According to earlier reports, Harbour was the subject of an internal investigation before production on the final season began, although the outcome of that inquiry was never publicly disclosed. Brown also reportedly filmed the series finale with a personal representative present on set.
Earlier this month, Harbour publicly acknowledged there had been tension between him and Brown, though he emphasized that they eventually resolved their differences.
Speaking to Variety, he compared the disagreement to family dynamics, noting that families “occasionally get in arguments, disagreements” before they ultimately “come back together.”
He also explained that others had become involved before the two stars decided to handle the issue themselves. Harbour shared that once he and Brown had “cleared everybody out of the way and talked to each other,” they were “fine.”
Millie Bobby Brown And David Harbour Found Common Ground After Clearing The Air
Harbour reflected further on the situation, revealing that the biggest challenge wasn’t the disagreement itself but how uncomfortable people had become with honest conversations.
“Everyone nowadays is very scared of talking about things,” he reflected, further noting, “People are very scared of being human. It’s unfortunate, because I don’t know how to navigate this weird media world.”
Despite the headlines surrounding their relationship, Harbour maintained that the conflict never changed the foundation of their bond.
“But it was completely normal and we adore each other and always have,” the 51-year-old stated.
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