Big Brother live feeds updates are hot today. Plus, we’ve got info on the next episode and the castle comp. Plus, some really disturbing Drew Campbell and Rick Devens stuff and the big conversation around what Barrett Pfeiffer is going to do.

Big Brother: Watching for the Long Haul

Dirst, if you didn’t know, Wednesday’s episode is 2 hours which makes sense given we have the end of the castle comp, Haley Thogmartin‘s ejection, the HOH comp, noms, POV comp and the renom meeting. It’s going to be a jam-packed episode.

By the way, the whole castle comp, all stages, took 7 hours total. Haley did a lot of work in those comps – more than any other houseguest. Haley looked really sweaty and tired by the end.

Also, people are asking why no exit interviews yet. Haley hasn’t done exit interviews because they don’t do those until an elimination happens on a Big Brother episode. Look for Haley’s exit interviews on Thursday.

Big Brother 28: Can Devens Hold On?

After the veto meeting, we got reactions to Drew taking Devens up on his offer and renomming him. Taylor Brown and Yash Patel said “it’s like a reward” seeing Devens on the block. And the big question is whether he’ll survive the week.

They need four votes. Yash and Melody Morris are two. If Devens loses the Blockbuster, Taylor or Lala Verrett comes down and they’re the third vote. And if Barrett sticks with them, that’s four.

That’ll send Devens out and the vets are finally out of power in terms of numbers. And Angela Murray went into one of her paranoia spirals. She started going on about how she doesn’t like Barrett talking to the other side.

Devens told Angela to stop and said friends talk. Dee Valladares also told Angela to calm down because Drew told Barrett the icons don’t trust him. Dee said they need to stop talking about it out loud.

Big Brother: Dee Calls Out Dumb Strategy

Dee’s been saying it’s Devens’ own fault if he gets evicted because he shouldn’t have volunteered. Drew said if Devens doesn’t win the BB Blockbuster, Drew’s going to stand up and tell everyone that if it’s a tie, he’ll break it to keep Devens.

And in terms of Devens’ safety, I just want to remind you all that every single eviction in Big Brother 28, the renom went out. The one exception was week 5 where there was no renom.

Also, Angela and Drew laughed their butts off because Devens tried to grab the big pink flamingo he likes and accidentally tipped himself into the pool fully dressed. They laughed so hard and he gave up and jumped in the pool and laughed it off.

Big Brother 28: Melody’s Moods

Melody said she’d honestly like Angela more if she actually cried. Melody said she’s a bad actress and said, “The Emmy does not go to…” Melody also keeps telling Drew there’s no way there are votes to send out Devens.

Melody’s a bitter houseguest right now. She’s bored without Mallory in the house and angry too. Melody told Drew his game’s an embarrassment while still low-key being flirty with him keeping him on the hook.

The Crossovers posed for a family photo in the storage room. I want to share some reactions to this little feel-good get-together. One fan said wthey actually look like a family on vacation.

Another said Angela and Devens are the parents. Dee is the golden child spoiled big sister, Barrett the middle child ready to dip and Drew the youngest child seeking validation.

Another fan tweeted – it’s the youngest son, mom, oldest son, dad and his hot new wife. But the best was from Big D, Derek Frazier, from Big Brother 23. He captioned it, ladies and gentlemen, apparently, THIS is the Cookout 2.0. So, welcome to the Cookout y’all.

Big Brother: Winning by WeinerGate?

So, in case you hadn’t picked up on it, all eyes inside and outside the house are on Barrett. Will he, won’t he? He told Yash he feels like if Devens leaves, then Drew will migrate back to their side of the house.

We’ll count votes tomorrow and see if anything’s shifted.  But now, Melody has one more reason to be mad at Drew. He revealed in a house chat that he told Haley before she left who took a bite from Devens’ hot dog.

Drew said Haley asked him a day or two before she left and he told her then Drew laughed and said, “it dies with her”. Devens said, “I can’t believe she was that invested”.

Drew said when he was on the block, Haley asked him. Melody was upset, cursed at Drew and said, “you’re done dude, you’re done”.  Maybe Drew reveals in his goodbye message to Devens that Barrett bit the hot dog.

Just like many people, Cecily Strong aspires to be a morning person but isn’t there just yet. She loves a good Thomas’ English muffin in the morning to help get her day going, which is why she felt a partnership with Thomas’ was the perfect fit for her. 

The mom of one and former “SNL” star recently sat down with The Blast exclusively to talk about her partnership, how being a mom has shifted her mornings, her “SNL” legacy, and what’s next for her. 

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When two icons join forces, they can turn anyone into a morning person!

“SNL” alum Cecily Strong and Thomas’ have teamed up to prove that late-night legends and busy parents can win their early mornings, one 21-day challenge at a time. 

According to a press release sent to The Blast by Thomas’, research has shown that 95% of Americans don’t fancy getting up in the morning. But Thomas’ believes that anyone can embrace the morning with the right breakfast. This is why the breakfast brand teamed up with comedian and actress Strong for its new “Join the Morning People” campaign. 

In the campaign, Strong stars alongside Thomas’ beloved “breakfast provocateur,” Thom, in a series of hilarious spots that bring some early morning humor to center stage. 

“If you told my former late-night self that I’d be leading a crusade to get people out of bed early, I never would have believed you,” Strong said according to the press release. “The truth is, mornings are chaotic. But partnering with Thomas’ proved that you don’t have to suddenly become a flawless sunrise person – you just need a good breakfast, a sense of humor, and something warm in the toaster to make it tolerable.” 

And while she’s claims to be “someone who is not great in the morning,” she “aspires to be a morning person” so this partnership was right up her alley. 

“When they sent the offer, I was like, you guys won’t believe this. And I went to my fridge and took a picture of the inside of my fridge. It was like, look what’s in here,” she told The Blast exclusively. “This is truly my breakfast. It’s like kind of an iconic, beloved brand, so it’s exciting to partner with them.”

More About The ‘Join The Morning People’ Campaign

To help encourage others to incorporate a warm, delicious breakfast into their morning routine, Thomas’ is launching the 21-Day Morning People Challenge, inspired by research that shows it takes approximately 21 days to form a lasting habit. 

When asked which one of the morning people in the campaign Strong feels is closest to her real life, she said it’s obvious at this time in her life.

“I would say now, obviously the busy parent. I don’t have triplets, luckily, but you know, sleep is really a luxury,” she shared. “I would have liked to think of myself as the traveler, the jet setter, but in my new life, I’m definitely more of the person covered in baby vomit.”

Fans can sign up for the challenge at JoinTheMorningPeople.com. Thomas’ has also partnered with Instacart to reward select participants with prizes including Instacart cards and exclusive Thomas’ merchandise now through September 17, 2026. You can also follow along on Strong’s 21-day journey toward becoming a morning person on Instagram. 

For Official Rules, visit rtmpromo.com/morningpeople.

Speaking Of Being A Mom

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Speaking of motherhood, Strong said it’s taught her quite a bit about being flexible in your routines, especially in the mornings. 

“It’s very, Jesus take the wheel,” she told The Blast. “She’s in charge. It’s like, okay, you don’t want that right now? It’s like there’s just a surrender. I have surrendered so much to her, but luckily, I have a fabulous, amazing little gal and she’s a great eater.”

She said that while “terrible twos” might be lurking around the bend, right now, she’s seeing a “rosy version of this” since her daughter eats and sleeps well. “She’s giving us an easy year one,” she added.

Cecily Strong And Her Time On ‘SNL’

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Fun fact: Strong is the longest-tenured female cast member on “SNL.” When asked what that means to her personally, she simply said she is “honored.” 

“It’s incredible just to be a part of that group of people and that means so much,” she said. “Tom Davis’ memorial service was my first year, and all these people came back and were speaking about the time when they were on the show and their friendships. And I was like, even getting to be in the back of that room, honoring that person and hearing all these stories is like, I can’t believe now this is a part of my life. I’m so honored. It really is very special.” 

Reminiscing about her time on the hit sketch comedy show, she said there are so many characters and skits that still make her laugh. 

“There’s so many, honestly. I’ve been talking about the reality stars sketch today with Will Farrell. That one really made me laugh,” she said. She also explained that a lot of characters and skits that really stick in her head now and make her laugh never even aired. One that never aired – a skit where she was portraying a “Coyote Ugly” dancer in a full body cast trying to dance on the bar. Just sharing that information put a smile on her face.

As any “SNL” fan knows, there are times the cast break character because it’s just that funny. Strong shared that it was more likely to happen the longer you were on set. 

“I think the longer you stay there, the more comfortable you get,” she said. “It’s almost like you can’t even laugh when you’re scared or maybe laugh harder in those situations.”

What’s Next For Cecily Strong?

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In addition to “SNL,” Strong has been on Broadway, on television and in films, and has no plans to slow down anytime soon. While her career has taken her to many different avenues, she said her approach to acting hasn’t changed at all. 

“I’ve kind of always approached everything the same way. I’ve always been a person that finds life hilarious and devastating and beautiful and terrible and getting to do it all,” she said. “A lot of times, playing funny characters, I’m playing them dramatically and it’s just funny.” 

As far as future projects, she’s excited about an Apple show with Julia Louie Dreyfus and Mary Bronstein called “The Nanny Squatter.” 

“I think it’ll be a lot of fun when we get to do that,” she said. “Mary’s writing it all and she’s directing. I’ve very excited about that one.” 

She also added there are some other things in the works but she doesn’t want to “jinx anything” that’s currently in the early stages.

During its seven-season run, ABC’s Once Upon a Time was known for bringing fairytales to the real world in a story that mixed fantasy, romance, drama, and more around a small town in Maine. What it’s less known for, however, is the sneakily talented singers featured among its cast of storybook characters. The actors got a chance to show off their pipes with a musical episode in Season 6, “The Song in Your Heart,” which saw Jennifer Morrison‘s Emma Swan, Lana Parilla‘s Evil Queen, and everyone in between take part in a series of seven catchy original numbers. Among those who sang along was the show’s Captain Hook, Colin O’Donoghue, who brought real experience as a former member of a small Irish band with an album.

Eight years after leaving Storybrooke behind, he’s now getting back into making music and, better yet, he’s joined by one of his old co-stars who counts “overseas pop star” among her other job titles. O’Donoghue recently came to Fan Expo Canada for a series of panels hosted by Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, where he opened up about reuniting with Karen David for an album that combines their talents in a new way. “I just recorded an album this year with Karen David, who played Jasmine, so it’s going to come out hopefully around November, or whatever,” he shared. “So we have like 13 songs we wrote on it.”

David rose to fame for her singing well before she became one half of one of Once Upon a Time‘s greatest romances. In 2003, “It’s Me (You’re Talking To),” her first single, took to the airwaves and rose as a top 10 airplay hit in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, becoming BMG’s fourth-highest airplay hit for a debut artist at the time. She followed that initial success just a few years later with her first EPs, The Live Sessions EP and Magic Carpet Ride, followed by the album The Girl in the Pink Glasses in 2010. While she remains better known for her on-screen career, her musical accomplishments are still impressive and made her the perfect partner for O’Donoghue to jump back into the scene himself alongside David’s producer husband, Carl Ryden, who has worked with Calvin Harris, Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue, Cher, and more. Should all go well, he told Lovitt he hopes they can take their new album on tour. Adding to his confidence is that he confirmed that they received both approval and a contribution from a country music icon — Brad Paisley.

“Hopefully, yeah! Hopefully. So, Karen’s husband, Carl, is a big producer, and he’s Swedish, and he does all these hits. He’s one of those. But I went and stayed with Carl for a few weeks, and I just basically vomited guitar ideas over him. And I got — I’m not supposed to say — Brad Paisley to play some guitar last week on it. He liked them, yeah. So they might be okay if he thought it was okay to play.”

Colin O’Donoghue Relished the Chance to Return to Music With Karen David

The idea for the album was born from David and Ryden, but O’Donoghue was quick to come aboard as soon as he was asked. While he’s been a bit busier of late, between the Civil War drama series The Gray House and his casting for Season 2 of MGM+’s Robin Hood this summer, he had little trouble making time to reunite with his old co-star to record. He recounted the entire experience with real confidence for the music being made, though he’s still looking for suggestions for a potential band name.

“So, they just asked me, they said, ‘You want to do an album?’ We recorded a song a couple of years ago. I called over, and they had a studio at the back of the house, and it was a great experience. So, I had the time earlier this year. I was in LA, so we recorded 12 or 13 songs, I think. And we’re gonna hopefully release them later this year, and I think some of them are very good! We’re trying to figure out a name for the band, if we call ourselves something. So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. And if you don’t like the music when it comes out, you can just tell me that you did, and that would be good. I’m not really much of a singer, but it’s good, I think.”

Performing with David had O’Donoghue reminiscing on his time playing guitar and providing back-up vocals for The Enemies. “It’s so weird talking about that band,” he told the crowd when asked about his past in music. “So, for people who don’t know, I was in a band; I played in a band for 10-11 years back home in Ireland, and we used to gig like 5 nights a week, 6 nights a week. So, I was a working musician. Doesn’t mean I was any good, but it was amazing.” Making another album brought him back to his loves as an artist, only with something more, as he also got to help write songs, making this a true partnership between himself, David, and Ryden. It also gave him a chance to get a lot of ideas off his chest that had been building up since leaving his band behind in 2013.

“It was just really nice. I love playing the guitar. I love guitars. I love music. I feel like all that stuff comes from the same place, and so to get to do that and then write with Carl and Karen… I felt a bit sorry for Carl because Carl was away filming. And I was staying in their house, and I literally had like 30-something years of guitar ideas that I basically vomited all over him for two weeks. But we ended up with some good stuff, I think.”

O’Donoghue and David’s new album is expected to be released around November. Stay tuned here at Collider for more on the Once Upon a Time stars’ new collaboration.

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2011 – 2018-00-00

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Adam Horowitz

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Ralph Hemecker, Ron Underwood, Dean White, Romeo Tirone, Billy Gierhart, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Alrick Riley, David Solomon, Eagle Egilsson, Milan Cheylov, David Barrett, Geofrey Hildrew, Guy Ferland, Mario Van Peebles, Paul A. Edwards, Jon Amiel, Mick Garris, Sharat Raju, Morgan Beggs, Adam Horowitz, Alex Zakrzewski, Andy Goddard, Anthony Hemingway, Antonio Negret

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Jerome Schwartz, Dana Horgan, Kalinda Vazquez, Ian B. Goldberg, Brigitte Hales, Robert Hull, Leah Fong, Daniel T. Thomsen, Christine Boylan, Tze Chun, Scott Nimerfro, Adam J. Karp, Christopher Hollier, Liz Tigelaar, Bill Wolkoff, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Andrew Chambliss, David H. Goodman, Jane Espenson

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Sandra Bullock is making sure the creator of “Practical Magic” is never erased.

It’s nearly three decades after the original film disappointed at the box office and eventually gained cult status. Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for “Practical Magic 2,” playing the sibling witches in the first part of the movie.

Sandra Bullock took time to acknowledge the brain behind the 1998 fantasy comedy, Director Griffin Dunne. “Practical Magic 2” is directed by Susanne Bier. It is based on Alice Hoffman’s novel “The Book of Magic.” 

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The original “Practical Magic” did not immediately become the beloved film it is today. Bullock recalled that she and Kidman believed audiences would love the movie, only for the excitement to disappear after its release. “And then it got quiet,” Bullock remembered, describing the reaction that followed.

She said the film faced questions about having too many women and too many different tones. Those doubts came despite the chemistry between Bullock and Kidman and the distinctive world created around their characters. The movie eventually found a much more lasting audience after its initial theatrical disappointment.

Bullock specifically credited Dunne for helping make that world possible. She stressed that he created the world alongside the actresses and allowed them to bring their characters fully to life. Kidman also remembered Dunne as someone who loved them. “And he loved us and let us shine,” she said. 

Bullock believes that recognition is long overdue because Dunne did not get to enjoy the appreciation that came later. “It’s because of him, this film exists,” she said. She added that he “never got to smell the flowers when we made it,” making his contribution central to her reflection on the franchise, as shared by Variety.

The Owens Sisters Are Finally Back

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The return of Sally and Gillian Owens has been one of the biggest attractions surrounding “Practical Magic 2.” Bullock and Kidman are reprising the roles that made their sisterly chemistry such a memorable part of the original film as the sibling witches.

The new story brings the Owens family into another chapter while introducing younger members of the cast. Joey King and Maisie Williams join the returning stars, with the sequel expanding the world around Sally and Gillian. The film is directed by Bier and is based on Alice Hoffman’s “The Book of Magic.”

The Los Angeles premiere also brought Bullock and Kidman back onto the red carpet alongside Bier, King, Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod. Deadline shared that the sequel returns 25 years after the first part explored the Owens family and the origin of their magic.

The Daughters Got New Faces For The Sequel

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The sequel also brings a major change involving Sally’s daughters. Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip originally played Kylie and Antonia Owens, but Joey King and Maisie Williams now portray the characters. The recasting became notable because Wood had previously expressed interest in returning.

Digital Spy reported that director Bier said the decision was not personal. She explained that the daughters are now right out of college in the story, meaning the production needed to recast the roles.

Wood later revealed that she was “sad” about missing the opportunity. She said she had offered her services, even if it meant appearing for only one scene or one line.

“I think in the book, it would have made sense to bring me back [but] I think in the way that they’re redoing it and approaching it, it didn’t make sense,” Wood said. 

The Westworld star had previously hoped to reunite with her onscreen sisters and revisit the house where they filmed as children. Wood said the cast had bonded deeply during the original movie and that seeing everyone again as adults would have carried a history that could not be recreated.

The Oscar Winner Stands Behind The Use Of AI In Hollywood 

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Bullock gave a surprising approach at her appearance at CinemaCon 2026. The actress has taken a measured approach to artificial intelligence rather than rejecting the technology outright. Her position suggests that she sees learning about AI as more useful than pretending it will disappear.

The Blast revealed that Bullock believes creatives should find constructive ways to work with AI. She said, “We have to lean into it,” while encouraging people to make the technology their friend. Her comments came while she was discussing AI-generated content connected to “Practical Magic 2.”

Bullock nevertheless warned that embracing the technology does not mean ignoring its dangers. She stressed that Hollywood must be “incredibly cautious and aware” because people could use AI for harmful purposes. Warner Bros. executive Pam Abdy shared a similar view during the discussion. Abdy said the industry needs to acknowledge AI, understand it, learn about it and move forward. 

Sandra Bullock Chose Motherhood Over Spotlight

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Bullock revealed that she had been quietly using social media before publicly embracing it. “I’d been on social media,” she explained, “but, quietly,” mainly to learn and shop. Her children encouraged her to take a closer look and understand how the platforms worked. Bullock admitted she had been “very reticent” about getting involved publicly.

Motherhood has also remained a major factor in the decisions she makes about her career. Bullock explained that she agreed to star in “Practical Magic 2” because the timing allowed her to work without disrupting her children’s schedule. “I made this film at this time because I knew my kids were out of school,” she said.

Bullock made it clear that taking major film roles will not come at the expense of her children. “I’m not going to sacrifice my time with my kids,” she said, adding that she would not be happy if they were struggling while she was away. She also admitted, “I do not do my best work if my children are struggling or if they need something and I can’t facilitate it.”

Sandra Bullock’s return to “Practical Magic” was also a chance to give flowers to the first maker, Griffin Dunne.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are reportedly refusing to rush into a reconciliation with Prince Harry despite the Duke of Sussex being back on British soil.

A new report claims the Prince and Princess of Wales are deliberately avoiding any instinctive reaction to Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the U.K. Instead, the couple is said to be privately observing the situation before deciding whether anything changes between the estranged brothers.

The cautious approach reportedly stems from years of unresolved hurt, with one source claiming there remains a “deep sense of betrayal.”

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According to People, William and Kate are taking a decidedly measured approach to Harry and Meghan’s return to the U.K. The Sussexes arrived back home with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on August 26.

A source close to the Prince and Princess of Wales claimed the couple has no intention of reacting to the development immediately. “They are watching this space. It’s private, they don’t feel the need to say anything or demonstrate anything outwardly,” the source shared.

Harry and Meghan have been living primarily in California for six years and are now expected to spend an extended period in Britain. Their children are also set to begin school in the U.K., making this a fairly more substantial visit than the family’s previous ones.

This increased proximity has inevitably raised questions on how this can influence the repair of the fractured relationship between the brothers William and Harry.

A ‘Deep Sense Of Betrayal’ Reportedly Still Stands In The Way

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While having Harry back in Britain removes the physical distance that separated the brothers for years, insiders suggest the emotional distance remains ever present. The source told the outlet that any possible reconciliation between both parties “Will be a slow build,” before adding, “There is a deep sense of betrayal.”

The comment comes after years of public tension between the Sussexes and the royal family following Harry and Meghan’s decision to step down as senior working royals back in 2020.

Their relationship with William and Kate reportedly deteriorated further after a series of highly publicized revelations. This includes the Sussexes’ interview with Oprah, their Netflix documentary, and “Spare,” Harry’s memoir.

In the memoir, Harry made several claims involving his older brother, including an allegation of things turning physical between them at some point. It has been years since then, but the latest reports suggest William and Kate have not moved on from the fallout.

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The possibility of an immediate reconciliation between the brothers also appears unlikely given more insider reports regarding them from sources who know the brothers.

One insider described their bond as “so broken,” while another source stated, “I thought it would have perhaps eased a little bit by now, to be honest. But there has been no movement, especially on William’s side. There has been no contact.”

This appears consistent with William’s public response since Harry returned. The Blast previously reported on the Prince of Wales’ notable silence about his brother’s return to Britain.

The brothers were last reportedly in the same room back in August 2024. This was during the funeral of their uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, which they both attended. Reports from the service claimed they sat apart and were not seen interacting.

On his part, however, Harry has made it clear that he would like to repair his relationship with his family. During a BBC interview in May 2025, he publicly called for reconciliation. According to him, there was “no point in continuing to fight anymore.”

Harry’s UK Return Could Make Their Estrangement Harder To Ignore

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For years, William and Harry could largely continue their separate lives due to their living on different continents. Now, the Sussexes’ return has largely eliminated that geographical separation.

While there has been no public sign of a reunion between the brothers, Harry has made some progress in another important royal relationship. During a visit to the U.K in July, Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet spent time with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House.

The reunion reportedly marked the first time in over four years that Charles had seen the Duchess and both children in person.

King Charles Reportedly Hopes His Sons Will Eventually Reconcile

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Although William may remain hesitant, their father reportedly hopes his sons will bury the hatchet and repair their relationship.

A source speaking with the outlet said that King Charles “will want to see his sons together over time. This is the best opportunity we have seen in recent years.” However, whether the brothers will take advantage of the opportunity remains unclear.

For now, the Prince and Princess of Wales appear content to watch how the Sussexes’ new chapter in Britain will unfold.

The Scrubs revival has many new additions, but some things — like Turk and Elliot fighting over J.D. — have stayed the same.

In Us’ exclusive first look at a new promotional video for season 2, Turk (Donald Faison) and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) play Operation with J.D. (Zach Braff) as their patient. After removing J.D.’s funny bone, the duo notice something else that needs their medical eye.

“A me-shaped heart!” Turk says before Elliot volunteers to operate.

Turk, however, is unsure about Elliot’s intentions, adding, “Don’t you kill the bromance! [The heart] stays in!”

J.D. tries to interject before things take a turn.

“Don’t fight over my heart,” he says shortly before Turk and Elliot’s squabble affects his health in the board game.

The hilarious visual comes nearly one month before Scrubs is set to return for season 2 on September 30.

The medical sitcom originally aired from 2001 to 2010, following the lives of employees at a fictional teaching hospital called Sacred Heart. The hit series starred Braff, Chalke, Faison, Judy Reyes, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins and John C. McGinley before it was brought back for a ninth season titled Med School.

Only Braff, Faison and McGinley remained regular cast members, while others made guest appearances. Kerry Bishé, Eliza Coupe, Dave Franco and Michael Mosley were brought in, with Bishé taking over as the show’s new narrator after Braff, but the concept only lasted one season.

ABC revived the OG series in July 2025, once again introducing a new generation of medical experts. It was quickly renewed for season 2, but multiple outlets later confirmed that Joel Kim Booster, who played Dr. Kevin Park in season 1, would not return. X Mayo, who recurred as Charge Nurse Raymond, is also not expected to be back in season 2.

There are 16 cast members who are confirmed to be back — including returning stars Braff, Chalke and Faison. Out of the new group of interns introduced in season 1, Ava Bunn has been promoted to series regular.

The rest of the actors playing interns — Jacob Dudman, David Gridley, Layla Mohammadi and Amanda Morrow — are set to recur in season 2. Scrubs is also expanding with new characters, such as Rachel Bilson‘s Charlie.

“This isn’t a show about the kids, but the audience is curious about their family life and home life, and so we do want to show a little bit of that as well,” showrunner Aseem Batra told Deadline in April.

Other members of the cast, such as McGinley and Reyes, are still recurring while filming other projects outside of Scrubs.

“Both shows have been amazing and [are] working with us to get those performers over to Vancouver [where Scrubs films],” Batra added. “So we’ll do our very best to keep them in the fold, because they are part of this in a big way, but we’re happy for their success in other areas, and we’d just love them back as much as we can get them.”

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According to the official synopsis, season 2 of the revival will show J.D., Turk and Elliot as they “have leveled up from interns to icons at Sacred Heart.”

“Now, the respected doctors inspire the next generation while balancing the ups and downs of working in a hospital,” the description continues. “Together with characters new and old, they are navigating this next chapter with laughter, heart and some surprises along the way.”

Scrubs returns to ABC Wednesday, September 30, at 8 p.m. ET and streams on Hulu the next day.

Sir Rod Stewart‘s wife Penny Lancaster has offered a reassuring health update regarding her husband, following his recent medical procedure. 

After the legendary musician was forced to cancel the remainder of his scheduled concert dates to undergo a routine heart operation, his wife confirmed that he is on a promising path toward recovery.

Stewart has suffered multiple health challenges in recent times, and has had to cancel multiple shows on account of his health. 

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Lancaster provided an encouraging status report regarding her 81-year-old husband, Stewart, who recently underwent a routine coronary stent procedure to clear blocked cardiac arteries. 

Addressing his condition, the 55-year-old television personality expressed confidence in his upcoming comeback, sharing that her spouse is feeling energized and eager to perform again.

Lancaster noted the difficulty of keeping the energetic performer rested, explaining that his high-octane stage presence places significant physical demands on his body. She recounted clarifying his routine to his medical team, saying, “I did have to explain to the doctor what Rod’s performances are like.”

“He doesn’t just sit down on a stool or behind a piano, he runs around for nearly two hours with four different costume changes because he’s sweating through everything,” she added, per Daily Mail.

Lancaster further added that Stewart currently feels a renewed sense of vigor. She gave fans a glimmer of hope, saying, “He’s going to come back stronger than ever. I found it hard enough as it was to slow him down, so now he feels like he’s got a new lease of life.”

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Before the optimistic update from Lancaster, The Blast detailed a health scare that led to Stewart stepping away from the stage.

After undergoing a successful routine coronary stent procedure to clear blocked arteries, representatives confirmed the 81-year-old rock icon was recovering smoothly and resuming daily activities. 

However, his medical team advised a mandatory four-week resting period to regain physical strength before taking on demanding concerts.

The required recovery period forced Stewart to cancel remaining tour stops scheduled through September 3, along with his six-night residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. 

In a statement, Stewart expressed heartfelt gratitude to his medical team while noting that he was “looking forward” to getting back on stage. 

Rod Stewart Suffered A Sudden Health Need That Caused A Last-Minute Show Delay in Ohio

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Leading up to his eventual tour pause, Stewart experienced earlier disruptions during his summer performance schedule due to sudden health needs.

Before opting out of his remaining dates, the 81-year-old musician faced immediate physical concerns that halted his live schedule. According to The Blast, fans received a postponement alert just hours before showtime.

The hosting location released an official update that stated, “Due to an unforeseen but minor medical procedure that required prompt attention, Rod Stewart’s performance tonight in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center has been POSTPONED.”

Singer Spotted Cheering In High Spirits During Celtic Match

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Connecting to his positive recovery momentum, Stewart was recently seen enjoying an energetic public outing that offered fans further reassurance following his medical hiatus.

Shortly after announcing his temporary hiatus from performing to recover from heart surgery, he delighted supporters by attending a live sporting event in Scotland. 

He joined his 20-year-old son to root for his long-beloved team, Celtic FC, during their UEFA Champions League playoff match against Austrian club LASK.

Looking healthy, the musician was captured actively cheering from the stands alongside fellow supporters as Celtic built an impressive 2–0 lead before the halftime whistle. 

Notably, the lively appearance at the stadium served as a comforting sign for fans concerned about his health, per The Blast.

Rod Stewart Responded To Backlash Following Canceled Performance

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Although fans remained largely concerned for Stewart’s health, they also voiced disappointment in the singer’s actions after spotting him at a World Cup event shortly after canceling a live concert. 

According to The Blast, Stewart later spoke out to clarify his decision. He explained that he felt a strong personal obligation to travel for the game alongside his sons, Liam and Alastair, rather than attending for his own personal gratification.

“I really shouldn’t have gone to the Haiti game. I had to cancel a show the night before because I just had no voice left “ he said. 

“But the truth is… I wasn’t going to let my two sons down. I promised them since they were born that we’re going to go to a World Cup, and this is the first one that’s come about,” he added.

While recognizing that the decision “wasn’t a good look,” the legendary rocker maintained that fulfilling a long-standing promise to his children remained his primary priority.

Say goodbye to summer because September is here!

Prime Video is celebrating the advent of sweater weather by adding a slew of must-watch new movies and TV shows this month.

The big debuts this month are Neagley, the Reacher spinoff featuring Maria Sten‘s fan-favorite character, the return of Thursday Night Football and the original rom-com The Love Hypothesis with Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.

Read Watch With Us‘ full list of all the new Prime Video movies and shows in September 20206 below.

September 1

A Serious Man (2009)
Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (2003)
American Classic (2026)
Army of Darkness (1993)
Atomic Blonde (2017)
Bird On A Wire (1990)
Blow Out (1981)
Blue Crush (2002)
Blue Crush 2 (2011)
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Breaking News In Yuba County (2021)
Breezy (1973)
Bruno (2009)
Cape Fear (1962)
Cape Fear (1991)
Carlito’s Way (1993)
Carlito’s Way: Rise To Power (2005)
Carrie (1976)
Carrie (2013)
Cat People (1982)
Chef (2014)
Collateral (2004)
Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017)
Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Desperate Housewives Seasons 1-8 (2004)
Devil (2010)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Don’t Breathe (2016)
Dracula Untold (2014)
Dressed to Kill (1980)
Duck You Sucker – A Fistful Of Dynamite (1972)
Eagle Eye (2008)
Eastern Promises (2007)
Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1-9 (1996)
Fear (1996)
For Love Of The Game (1999)
Frost/Nixon (2009)
George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead (2005)
Halloween II (1981)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Hannibal (2001)
Hart’s War (2002)
Hour Of The Gun (1967)
Ice Age (2002)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
It Came From Outer Space (1953)
Jack Reacher (2012)
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Leatherheads (2008)
Matinee (1993)
Max (2015)
Meet Joe Black (1998)
Morbius (2022)
Mr. Baseball (1992)
Munich (2006)
Now You See Me (2013)
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Over the Garden Wall (2014)
Overboard (1987)
Prince of Darkness (1987)
Raging Bull (1980)
Rain Man (1988)
Raising Cain (1992)
Reality Bites (1994)
Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)
Teen Wolf (1985)
Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023)
The Alamo (1960)
The Bone Collector (1999)
The Brink’s Job (1978)
The Edge Of Seventeen (2017)
The First Omen (2024)
The Great Escape (1963)
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
The Longest Yard (2005)
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
The Mummy (2017)
The Muse (1999)
The Purge (2013)
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
The Purge: Election Year (2016)
The River Wild (1994)
The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Skeleton Key (2005)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
The Thing (1982)
The Visit (2013)
The War Wagon (1967)
They Live (1988)
Trap (2024)
Uptown Girls (2003)
Valkyrie (2008)
Valley Girl (1983)
Van Helsing (2004)
Videodrome (1983)
Wild at Heart (1990)
Winchester ’73 (1950)
Windtalkers (2002)
Witness For The Prosecution (1957)

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September 4

ONE Championship on Prime (2026)
NWSL: Bay FC vs. Kansas City Current (10 p.m. ET)

September 9

MLB: Colorado Rockies at New York Yankees (7:05 p.m. ET)

September 10

Bombshell (2019)

September 11

NWSL: Kansas City Current vs. Orlando Pride (8 pm ET)

September 15

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba S1-4 (2019)
Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)

September 16

Neagley (2026)
Reacher Season 4 Finale

September 17

Thursday Night Football: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills (8:15 pm ET)

September 18

NWSL: San Diego Wave vs. Kansas City Current (10 pm ET)

September 19

WNBA: Chicago Sky at Atlanta Dream (7 pm ET)
WNBA: Seattle Storm at Golden State Valkyries (9 pm ET)

September 23

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees (7:05 pm ET)
The Love Hypothesis (2026)

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September 24

Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story (2026)
The Fire Inside (2024)
Thursday Night Football: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers (8:15 pm ET)

September 25

NWSL: Gotham FC vs. Chicago Stars (8 pm ET)
Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood (2019)

September 27

WNBA Playoffs First Round (Matchup and times TBD)

Actress Debi Mazar appears in all eight seasons of HBO’s “Entourage” as Shauna Roberts, the memorable publicist of Vincent Chase. Following the series’ end, Mazar also appeared in the 2015 film. However, in a recent interview, she recalled the toxic situation on set following the birth of her second child.

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Mazar was interviewed by The Times UK in September 2026, and the actress was prompted to recall her time on “Entourage.” When discussing filming the third season of the series, she shared that she had a “complicated” time, with her weight becoming an issue for some people behind the scenes.

According to her, “I’d had my second baby, and they didn’t like that I got fat, even though I got skinny again. It was complicated because I’m outspoken and never held back my discontent. But I always was professional, and I’m grateful I was on it. It was a lot of fun, until it wasn’t.”

For context, “Entourage” premiered in 2004 with Mazar as a recurring cast member. However, she was promoted to series regular for the second season, a role she held until the show’s end in 2011. The actress gave birth to her second child in March 2006, coinciding with the show’s third season.

The Actress Called The Set ‘Toxic’

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Mazar continued to recall her time on “Entourage” by discussing how much the set had changed since the show premiered. She called filming that season a “joy fest.”

Regarding the way, according to her recollection, the culture on the show shifted as it went on, she stated, “In the third season, the set was a testosterone-fueled environment. I’m tough, but it got toxic towards the end for me.”

Debi Mazar Previously Spoke About Her ‘Entourage’ Character In 2020

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Per Entertainment Weekly, Mazar appeared on PeopleTV’s “Couch Surfing” in 2020, where she opened up not only about the show’s toxic set but also about how she felt about her character, saying she sometimes became “embarrassed.”

According to her, “I was kind of, almost like embarrassed by my dialogue. Because I curse, and I obviously have the ability to be a complete trash mouth, but some of the things I would say would completely make me blush.”

She then lamented, “With TV, you don’t know what they’re going to write. I took a job to make money. I mean, [creator Doug Ellin] wrote a really strong character.” She added about the behind-the-scenes culture: “But that set was very testosterone-driven and misogynistic.”

Later, in 2022, Mazar spoke to Ful Magazine, where the icon was asked about life-changing experiences she’d had as an actress.

She recalled, “Another experience that changed me was ‘Entourage,’ produced by HBO.” Mazar went on to call it a ‘me too movement’ show, noting, “because it was the prototype of everything an actress doesn’t want to do. It was an interesting challenge, trying to stay strong as a woman in such a misogynistic environment; you have to see the series to understand.”

There Have Been Talks Of An ‘Entourage’ Reboot

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As with many iconic television series from the past, there have been public talks of a reboot for “Entourage,” given that it’s been over a decade since the 2015 film. Notably, one of the show’s stars, Adrian Grenier, responded to Us Weekly‘s questions about the possibility of a new version of the series in March 2026.

He said, “I would love to do the show again, obviously.” The “Devil Wears Prada” star continued, “You know, I’m torn because it’s an iconic show that defined an era. I don’t know how we would do that today, because we’d have to address a lot of things that are current.”

After that, he stated, “But that could… that’s an opportunity as well. I think it can’t be the same thing, because it was so tied to that time. It’s a time and a moment and a vibe that I don’t think you can replicate.”

The actor added, “The characters, I think, are still relevant, and I think the way they would deal with modernity is interesting as well.”

Debi Mazar Remains Active In Hollywood

Mazar is one of the supporting cast members in the upcoming psychological thriller “The Housewife.” The film, which was directed by Ben Shirinian, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2026. An official release date is expected to follow the premiere. Naomi Watts, Tye Sheridan, Luke Evans, and Michael Imperioli star in the film.

Additonally, according to Deadline, she will appear in Netflix’s “The Last Mrs. Parrish” alongside Jennifer Lopez. It’s unclear when the movie will premiere.

Calling something flawless is usually asking for trouble, because someone will find the one weak episode or the one plot hole you missed. But every once in a while a miniseries comes along with such a tight grip on its own story that there really isn’t a weak link anywhere, no padding episode, no dropped subplot, no bad performance dragging things down.

That kind of control is rare even in film, and it’s almost unheard of in television, where a show usually has to stretch itself to fill a season order no matter if the story needs it or not. These eight never had that problem. Every episode earns its place and every performance holds up, in short, nothing feels wasted.

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‘Sharp Objects’ (2018)

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Camille Preaker (Amy Adams), a journalist with a history of self-harm, gets sent back to her hometown to cover the murder of two young girls, and the show spends most of its runtime showing you her scars in quick, disorienting flashes. Sharp Objects is based on a Gillian Flynn novel, and it keeps the same nasty, claustrophobic small-town dread that made her other books hits, except stretched across eight hours instead of two.

Adora Crellin (Patricia Clarkson) and Amma Crellin (Eliza Scanlen), Camille’s mother and half-sister, turn the family home into its own kind of crime scene. Jean-Marc Vallée directed every episode, and he uses sound and editing to put you inside Camille’s head so completely that the show feels less like a mystery and more like a slow, controlled panic attack. The final twist, once it lands, recontextualizes almost every scene that came before it.

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‘The Night Of’ (2016)

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Naz Khan (Riz Ahmed) borrows his dad’s cab for one night, meets a woman, and wakes up next to her dead body with no memory of what happened, and from that first hour on, The Night Of treats the entire criminal justice system like its own slow-moving villain. Detective Box (Bill Camp) builds a case against him with genuine care and thoroughness, which makes the whole thing scarier, since nobody here is cartoonishly corrupt, the system just grinds Naz down anyway.

John Stone (John Turturro), the eczema-covered lawyer nobody wanted to hire, ends up being the only person who actually fights for Naz, and Turturro plays him as scruffy and unglamorous in a way most legal dramas would never allow. Steven Zaillian and Richard Price wrote the show together, and they let Rikers Island change Naz almost as much as the trial itself does, until it’s hard to tell which version of him is real by the end. It never once tells you whether he actually did it, and that refusal is the whole point.

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‘I May Destroy You’ (2020)

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Arabella (Michaela Coel), a young writer riding the success of her first book, gets drugged and assaulted at a bar one night, and the rest of the show follows her trying to piece together fragments of memory while also just trying to keep living her actual life. Coel wrote, directed, and starred in nearly every episode herself, and she based large parts of it on something that actually happened to her, which gives the whole thing a rawness.

Terry (Weruche Opia) and Kwame (Paapa Essiedu), Arabella’s closest friends, get their own messy, complicated storylines about consent and identity that never feel like side plots, they’re treated with the same weight as Arabella’s own. The show refuses easy endings too, it plays out multiple possible endings for how Arabella might confront her attacker instead of picking just one, which is a strange and bold choice for a finale.

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‘Band of Brothers’ (2001)

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Major Winters (Damian Lewis) leads Easy Company through D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the eventual push into Germany, and Band of Brothers treats every one of those campaigns with the same care, nothing here feels like filler between the famous battles. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks produced it together, and the budget shows in every frame, but what actually holds the show together is how specific and human each soldier feels, even the ones who only get one real episode.

Captain Nixon (Ron Livingston) and Sergeant Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) anchor two of the show’s best episodes, and the decision to interview real surviving members of Easy Company before each episode gives the fiction an unusual weight, you know these people actually existed and actually went through this. Twenty-plus years later, it’s still the standard other war shows get measured against, mostly because it never once tries to make war look exciting.

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‘When They See Us’ (2019)

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Five teenagers, Antron (Caleel Harris), Kevin (Asante Blackk), Yusef (Ethan Herisse), Raymond (Marquis Rodriguez), and Korey (Jharrel Jerome), get coerced into false confessions after a jogger is attacked in Central Park in 1989, and When They See Us spends four hours making sure you understand exactly how that coercion happened, lie by lie. Ava DuVernay directed the whole thing with precision. Moreover, she refuses to let the interrogation scenes feel distant or procedural, in fact, you sit in the room with these kids the entire time.

Jerome plays Korey at every age from sixteen to adult, since Korey was the only one of the five tried and sentenced as an adult, and that single performance carries some of the heaviest material in the entire series, particularly the years spent at Rikers. The show doesn’t soften what happened to any of them afterward either, and by the time it gets to their eventual exoneration, it’s earned every bit of anger it’s asking you to feel.

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‘Unbelievable’ (2019)

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Marie (Kaitlyn Dever) reports being raped, and instead of being believed, she gets pressured by police into recanting her own story, then charged for filing a false report, and Unbelievable spends its first hour making that failure almost unbearable to watch before it even introduces the two detectives who’ll eventually solve the case years later. It’s based on a real Pulitzer-winning news investigation, and that true-story thing going on here is actually the best part.

Detective Duvall (Merritt Wever) and Detective Rasmussen (Toni Collette) catch a pattern of similar attacks in a different state years later, and their careful, patient investigative work is deliberately set against the dismissive way Marie’s own case got handled, the show is basically arguing that good policing exists, it’s just rare. Dever’s performance holds the whole thing together though, and watching her get disbelieved by nearly every adult in her life is some of the hardest television made in the last decade.

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ (2020)

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The Queen’s Gambit is all about Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) who grows up in an orphanage where she gets hooked on both chess and tranquilizers at the same time, courtesy of the janitor, Mr. Shaibel (Bill Camp). He teaches her the game in the basement almost by accident. The show however turns competitive chess into something as tense and visually thrilling as any sports movie, which shouldn’t really be possible given how little actual physical action is involved.

Alma Wheatley (Marielle Heller), Beth’s adoptive mother, becomes an unexpectedly moving presence in her life despite her own addictions, and Benny Watts (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) shows up as both rival and love interest later on, neither role ever feels like it’s just there to fill space. Scott Frank adapted the Walter Tevis novel and directed every episode, and the show never punishes Beth for her addiction the way most stories like this tend to, it just lets her be brilliant and messy at the same time.

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‘Chernobyl’ (2019)

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Valery Legasov (Jared Harris) is a nuclear physicist and he gets pulled into cleaning up a disaster that Soviet officials spend the first several hours actively denying even happened. Chernobyl takes the story and turns that denial into some of the most quietly terrifying television ever made, because the horror part is more than the radiation itself, it’s the bureaucracy standing in front of it. Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgård) starts out as the government minder sent to keep Legasov in line and slowly becomes his closest ally instead.

Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson), a fictional composite standing in for the dozens of real scientists who worked the case, gives the show a way to explain the science without ever feeling like a lecture. Craig Mazin wrote it and researched it obsessively for years, and director Johan Renck shoots the plant itself like a haunted building, all flickering lights and empty concrete corridors. It won practically every award it was eligible for, and unlike a lot of prestige TV, it earned every single one.

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Chernobyl

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Release Date

2019 – 2019

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HBO

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Showrunner

Craig Mazin

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Johan Renck

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