Right after Game of Thrones ended, a fantasy series adaptation of another beloved book series debuted on HBO. His Dark Materials, based on the Phillip Pullman trilogy, ran for three seasons. The network dropped new episodes on Monday nights instead of its traditional Sunday and, therefore, failed to grab the attention of Game of Thrones fans. But in the long run, the fact that His Dark Materials wasn’t gunning for a Westeros comparison served it well. Lest we forget, the unsuccessful 2007 movie The Golden Compass never had any sequels. This is kind of the only screen adaptation of the second two books out there – and it’s really good.

The series follows a young girl named Lyra Belacqua (Daphne Keen) who leaves home to search for a missing friend and becomes a person of interest in an inter-dimensional conflict. Keen, better known as Laura or X-23 from Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine, is joined by Amir Wilson as Will Parry, the series’ secondary protagonist. The series also has Heartstopper actor Kit Connor as the voice of Pantalaimon, Lyra’s animalistic soul companion, a.k.a. “daemon.” Other actors who graced the silver screen in this series include James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Scott (and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the voice of his daemon), Bella Ramsey, Harry Melling, Sophie Okonedo, and more. That’s a stacked ensemble!

‘His Dark Materials’ Made Smart Adaptation Choices

Book fans were hesitant throughout the series’ run, but His Dark Materials made several bold adaptation choices that worked. For example, they brought in Will Parry in Season 1, even though his character doesn’t appear until the second book, The Subtle Knife, giving the audience extra time with the character and improving the pacing to fit the TV series. Even when the storylines took place in alternate universes, they felt connected. Since the book trilogy was completed and published decades before the HBO series, they were able to confidently adapt the first two books with the third one and the His Dark Materials series’ ending in mind. For better or for worse, this was not a luxury afforded to Game of Thrones.

The show expands on the adult characters and relationships outside of Lyra and Will’s viewpoints as well. It explores the evil Magisterium and the witches who oppose them. The series also spends more time with characters like Lee Scoresby (Miranda), John Parry a.k.a. Jopari (Scott), and Lord Asriel (McAvoy), showing them apart from the kids they’ve sworn to protect. There’s a minor antagonist named Lord Boreal (Ariyon Bakare), whose role is expanded in the series. Wilson’s Mrs. Colter has a deliciously complex villain’s journey. She flips between terrifying and sympathetic on a dime.

Mary Malone (Simone Kirby), a character who appears later in the series, has a pivotal moment where she describes falling in love to Lyra and Will. The series changed her love interest in the story from a man to a woman, which, while maybe not revolutionary, does add another layer of depth to the series’ themes of freedom from religious tyranny and repression. While the show does not have the “sexposition” that made Game of Thrones famous (and may/may not have contributed to the misguided belief that television is filled with “unnecessary sex scenes” today), it is a sex-positive series.

The Understated Special Effects on ‘His Dark Materials’ Fit the Theme

It’s not that there aren’t stunning visuals in the His Dark Materials series, but the special effects are more low-key than one might expect. This is a world where human souls live outside of their bodies in animal forms called daemons, yet a lot of the daemons are hidden away in crowd scenes. While the low-key world-building takes a little time to get used to, it ultimately works. The series leans into its darker themes. After all, in this magical world, the government is actively trying to snuff out the magic and wants children severed from their souls so they are no longer tempted to sin. It makes sense that a world like this wouldn’t be especially whimsical.

While the fantasy worlds of Game of Thrones and His Dark Materials have a cynical outlook and reject the black-and-white characters who traditionally populate the genre, His Dark Materials sees those morally gray characters as something beautiful rather than dirty and inescapable. They’re just very different shows, plain and simple. Lyra and Will are not trying to take power or are even reluctant leaders. The way their story ends is triumphant and tragic in a way that’s inconceivable for the characters in Westeros. And finally, His Dark Materials may have been HBO’s next fantasy book series adaptation, but unlike many shows that aim to fill Game of Thrones’ shoes, it never tried to one-up or shock its audience with unexpected twists. His Dark Materials is a different dish for fantasy fans, not a reheated meal.

His Dark Materials is streaming on Max in the U.S.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have reportedly split, with sources saying they are navigating the breakup while prioritizing co-parenting their daughter, Scottie Rose.

Insiders claim the romance was strained by early parenthood in a fresh relationship and Davidson’s demanding travel schedule, though both are said to still care for each other.

Pete Davidson previously praised Elsie Hewitt’s parenting and spoke about fatherhood reshaping his priorities, just before news of the separation emerged.

A source close to the former couple said Davidson and Hewitt are “still sorting things out as it pertains to their split,” while continuing to co-parent their young daughter, Scottie Rose.

Insiders claim the relationship faced several pressures, particularly adjusting to parenthood so early into their romance.

“They tried to make it work, but there were different stressors, including having a baby together as two people who didn’t yet know each other that well,” the insider told Us Weekly. “They are both trying to make it work and have made accommodations in their schedules for the baby.”

While the pair reportedly made efforts to keep things together and adapt their schedules around raising their daughter, reconciliation is said to be “very unlikely” at this point.

Despite going their separate ways romantically, the source noted that Davidson and Hewitt still care deeply for one another and remain committed to raising Scottie together.

The couple first sparked dating rumors in March 2025 before welcoming their daughter later that year. Their daughter, born in December 2025, was named in honor of Davidson’s late father, a firefighter who died responding to the September 11 attacks.

Pete Davidson On Fatherhood, Elsie Hewitt’s Parenting, And Plans For Expanding Their Family

In previous interviews, Davidson spoke openly about how fatherhood had completely shifted his priorities.

He described Scottie as “the biggest gift” and explained that being away from home now feels far more significant than career or public attention.

The comedian also praised Hewitt’s parenting, saying she naturally adapted to motherhood and was incredibly attentive to their baby’s needs.

Davidson shared that Hewitt constantly monitored Scottie through the baby monitor and genuinely embraced caring for their daughter.

“If [Scottie is] crying, [Elsie] knows exactly what to do. She has, like, little tricks that get her to relax or calm down, and all that stuff is really f-cking cool to watch and see,” he said.

A few weeks before news of the split surfaced, Davidson had even spoken about wanting to grow their family in the future, admitting he already liked the idea of Scottie eventually becoming a big sister despite how overwhelming new parenthood could be.

Following news of the split, additional details emerged about what may have contributed to the breakup.

According to insiders, balancing work commitments with the demands of raising a newborn created tension in the relationship.

One source claimed Davidson’s busy travel schedule became difficult for Hewitt, especially after the birth of their daughter, Scottie Rose.

“Pete has been traveling so much for work, but Elsie was craving more support from him at home after their daughter was born,” one insider said, per reports.

Another source said the former couple is now fully focused on co-parenting and creating the best possible arrangement for their daughter moving forward.

“They are just focusing 100% on Scottie. Working out the best co-parenting solution is their top priority,” the source explained.

Elsie Hewitt Opens Up About Exhaustion Of New Motherhood In Candid Instagram Posts

Despite the breakup, insiders suggest the situation between Davidson and Hewitt remains complicated.

One source told People Magazine that the ex-couple has experienced periods of separation before eventually reconciling, making it unclear whether this split will be permanent.

Earlier this month, reports also surfaced claiming the pair had already been dealing with relationship struggles behind the scenes while adjusting to life as new parents.

Meanwhile, Hewitt recently hinted at the emotional and physical exhaustion of motherhood on social media. On May 14, she shared a tired-looking selfie on her Instagram Stories and opened up about how overwhelming caring for a newborn can be.

“When u finally get screaming baby down for a nap, and u exhale and sit with urself for a sec and realize u haven’t breathed for an hour or peed all day. The silence is deafening,” she wrote. In another post, Hewitt simply added, “I am a zombie,” alongside another close-up selfie.

Pete Davidson Lost A Hefty Sum On A Home Sale Amid His Split From Elsie Hewitt

Separately, the “Saturday Night Live” alum has also made headlines for a major real estate loss.

Davidson recently sold his Staten Island condo for $800,000, taking an estimated $400,000 hit on the property.

According to the New York Post, the comedian originally purchased the home in December 2020 for $1.2 million and later invested in extensive renovations that added significantly to his overall costs.

The sale, which closed on May 13, came just one day before news of his reported breakup with Hewitt surfaced. The property had gone into contract earlier in April, according to reports.

While Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis only has eyes for Allie Hayes on Off Campus, actor Stephen Kalyn is taken by his real-life love interest, Victoria Lovatsis.

“My fiancée has read all the books, so she actually kind of told me about them when she read them. I actually remember her reading, specifically, The Score one time,” Kalyn told Pedestrian TV in a May 2026 interview, referring to Dean and Allie’s literary love story. “I remember I kept looking at her and she’d read the book, but she’d always be [glancing over at me]. I’m like, ‘What are you reading?’ She’s like, ‘Oh, nothing.’”

The actor continued, “She’s been a huge player and motivating me to get there and get here right now. So, yeah, it’s really, really, really, really cool.”

Scroll down to learn more about Kalyn and Lovatsis’ relationship:

How Long Have Stephen Kalyn and Victoria Lovatsis Been Together?

Kalyn and Lovatsis made their Instagram debut in 2017 — their fifth anniversary as a couple.

“Five years later and I still love you more than ever 😌,” Lovatsis wrote via Instagram in January 2017, sharing a throwback pic of the pair kissing.

Victoria Lovatsis Inspired Stephen Kalyn to Audition for ‘Off Campus’

Kalyn, completed with a blond dye job, brings Dean to life on Off Campus, the Prime Video series adapted from author Elle Kennedy’s hockey romance series.

“From the moment I got the audition, I just felt like I knew this person. I was so confident in what I wanted to bring to this part,” Kalyn told Elite Daily in May 2026. “My fiancée read the books a long time ago, and her favorite character was Dean. So when they announced this show, she told me I had to audition. She said, ‘There’s no other option: You have to be Dean.’”

Lovatsis got her wish, with Kalyn scoring the role.

What Is Dean’s Arc in ‘Off Campus?’

Dean and Allie (Mika Abdalla) take center stage in Kennedy’s third Off Campus book, The Score. The start of their love story is also featured in season 1 of the Prime Video series, which was based on The Deal.

“Even though we do tease Dean and Allie a lot earlier than people expect, you are still left wanting a lot more,” Abdalla exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2026. “That’s something I’m really excited about. You just want to see more.”

The Deal is Kennedy’s book starring Briar University hockey captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) and music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright). Given that Dean and Allie are Garrett and Hannah’s respective best friends, it made sense to Adballa that their arc would be featured in season 1.

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“Allie and Hannah’s story lines are so connected to one another that it just made a lot of sense to touch on that this season,” she told Us. “All the books, they build off of each other and they’re all connected. It didn’t really make sense to not include certain elements from the other books in this season.”

Off Campus season 1 ended with Dean asking to monogamously date Allie, who recently hooked up with his high school nemesis Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans). The show has already been renewed for a second season, though it’s not known whether Dean, Logan (Antonio Cipriano) or Tucker (Jalen Thomas Brooks) will take the lead next.

Off Campus season 1 is currently streaming on Prime Video.

Tyson Fury and his wife, Paris Fury, watched as their eldest daughter became a bride ahead of her 17th birthday.

Tyson and Paris’ first of seven kids, Venezuela, married aspiring boxer Noah Price on Saturday, May 16, surrounded by their friends and family.

“What a day,” Venezuela’s soon-to-be aunt Molly-Mae Hague wrote via her Instagram Stories, sharing wedding portraits. “Beautiful bridey!!!! What a special day!”

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Molly-Mae met her fiancé, Tyson’s brother Tommy Fury, on Love Island UK season 5 before they welcomed daughter Bambi in 2023. Bambi, now 3, served as an adorable flower girl for cousin Venezuela’s special day, dressed in an off-the-shoulder blue gown.

“A little dream,” Molly-Mae, who is currently pregnant with baby No. 2, gushed over her daughter’s outfit.

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Jennifer Lawrence cracked the code for New York rich mom dressing, and it’s almost too easy to recreate. The right floral jumpsuit makes you appear instantly polished, even if you style it with a simple cardigan and flip-flops like Lawrence. It’s hard to believe that the luxe look is only $36.

The actress was recently spotted in New York City wearing a chic floral jumpsuit, accessorizing with a tote bag, a baseball cap and sunglasses. It’s the easiest off-duty outfit, whether for traveling, running errands or meeting the girls for lunch. We’re copying the formula all summer long.

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This Ekouaer Casual Loose Jumpsuit has the same breezy, flattering silhouette that Lawrence rocked in Manhattan. The smocked bodice adds gentle structure while the wide legs skim everywhere else, creating an effortlessly hourglass shape. And because the fabric is a spandex blend, it wicks sweat and drapes beautifully over the tummy and thighs.

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Reviewers highlight the forgiving fit, practical pockets and casual-to-dressy style. One happy shopper wrote, “As a 40-year-old homeschooling mom of two high-energy kiddos, I wanted an easy and appropriate outfit that can be worn casually while out doing errands or at the park, or for a casual event like an upcoming baby shower. This jumpsuit checks all of the boxes.”

It comes in a range of solid colors and prints, but we’re grabbing the floral version for the full Lawrence effect. Swap flip-flops for sneakers for brunch, then wear strappy sandals and gold hoops for dinner. All you need is this comfy, button-free outfit, and you’re out the door in minutes.

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HBO has always been synonymous with prestige television. The network has built its reputation on ambitious storytelling that aims to provide more than just entertainment. There’s no denying that the classics, including The Sopranos and Band of Brothers, are in a league of their own, but the last 10 years have also marked a noticeable shift for HBO.

The network’s modern slate feels more daring, introspective, and willing to tell uncomfortable stories. In an era dominated by oversaturation and algorithm-driven content, HBO has doubled down on content that requires the audience to actively engage with it. Here is a list of the greatest HBO shows of the last 10 years that linger long after the credits roll.

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‘Sharp Objects’ (2018)

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Sharp Objects might be a miniseries, but it leaves the kind of impact that many long-running shows fail to have. The psychological thriller follows the brilliant Amy Adams as Camille Preaker, a reporter who has recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She is then tasked with investigating the strange murders of two young girls in her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri. However, once Camille returns to her childhood home, she is forced to confront the personal trauma she has avoided for years.

The most interesting part of the show is how the protagonist’s own life intertwines with the case she is trying to solve. The narrative unfolds in an almost dream-like manner as it reveals information about Camille’s past in fragments. Her complex relationships with her controlling mother, Adora (Patricia Clarkson), and half-sister Amma (Eliza Scanlen) add another layer of intrigue to the whole story. Sharp Objects is the kind of show where every little thing feels intentional. It rewards the audience’s attention by delivering a climax that ties up every loose thread and delivers answers that are both shocking and inevitable at the same time.

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‘Big Little Lies’ (2017–2026)

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Big Little Lies, based on Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name, is a psychological thriller, domestic drama, and social commentary all rolled into one relentless narrative. The show is essentially a murder story told in reverse. It’s set in the wealthy seaside community of Monterey, California, and opens with a death at a school fundraiser. The story then rewinds to explore how five women’s lives slowly collide with the central mystery and uncovers the events leading up to it. However, Big Little Lies is much more than a conventional whodunit.

The identities of the killer and the victim are initially withheld, and that slow-burn approach ensures that the show hooks the audience in right off the bat. The ensemble cast includes Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoe Kravitz as the leads, all of whom deliver compelling performances. The plot unfolds through time jumps, interrogations, and unreliable perspectives, and serves as a character study for all these women who are complex and messy in their own ways. Big Little Lies asked uncomfortable questions about motherhood and trauma, and in doing so, it paved the way for more female-led dramas.

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‘The White Lotus’ (2021–Present)

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The White Lotus is a delicious satire on power, privilege, and wealth. Each season of the anthology series, written and directed by Mike White, is set in a different White Lotus luxury resort and features a bunch of interesting characters to explore all kinds of power dynamics. Every installment unfolds over the course of a single week. So far, the stories have all opened with a death before rewinding to show how a brand-new group of guests and staff spiral toward the inevitable outcome. Rather than relying on traditional murder mystery mechanics, The White Lotus uses subtle microaggressions, miscommunications, and emotional cruelty to build its constant sense of tension.

The dynamics between the guests and the lesser-privileged staff of the resorts serve as some of the most memorable moments on the show, especially because of how the setting serves as a bubble where the rich barely face the consequences of their actions. The format of the show also keeps it from ever feeling stale, with every new season exploring similar themes, but from a completely different lens and in a completely different context. Visually, The White Lotus feels like pure escapism with its sunny skies, infinity pools, and grand interiors, but that only reinforces the idea that money can’t erase moral rot. The show strikes the perfect balance between dark humor and social commentary, and thrives on its unpredictability. All of this makes The White Lotus one of the most bingeable shows on HBO right now.

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‘Mare of Easttown’ (2021)

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Mare of Easttown is a bleak, character-driven crime drama that follows a murder mystery, but quickly expands its emotional scope to deliver a story that stays with the audience long after the credits roll. The series, created by Brad Ingelsby, is set in a small Pennsylvania town where everyone knows each other, and no one ever truly escapes their past. The story centers on Marianne “Mare” Sheehan (Kate Winslet), a worn‑down detective who is grieving the suicide of her son, fighting to maintain custody of her grandson, and facing public resentment for failing to solve a year‑old missing persons case involving a local girl. The stakes are already high, but when teenage mother Erin McMenamin (Cailee Spaeny) is found murdered in the woods, Mare is put under intense pressure to deliver justice.

This leads her and her new partner, Detective Colin Zabel (Evan Peters), down a rabbit hole of secrets that keep getting worse. Every lead implicates someone close to Mare, which reinforces the idea that in a small town, solving a crime means betraying someone. The show complicates this mystery with shocking twists and red herrings to constantly keep the audience and Mare on edge. The protagonist operates in this morally gray area where she manipulates evidence and crosses legal lines to protect herself and whatever is left of her family. In doing all this, Mare of Easttown talks about how communities deal with tragedy and forces its characters to confront the painful truths they have spent years avoiding. The show easily stands out as one of the strongest HBO dramas of all time, one that isn’t exactly easy to watch, but is worth every second.

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‘Barry’ (2018–2023)

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Barry begins as a small-scale crime drama, but expands into a story that uses dark comedy to interrogate violence and guilt. The series, created by and starring Bill Hader, follows Barry Berkman, a former Marine suffering from depression and emotional detachment, who now works as a contract killer. The story picks up when he is sent to Los Angeles for a job, but ends up wandering into an acting class led by Gene Cousineau (Henry Winkler). The experience awakens something in Barry by offering the validation and purpose he has been looking for.

It allows him to truly believe that he can become someone new, but the catch is that the reality of his life is never too far behind. Barry’s handler, Monroe Fuches (Stephen Root), refuses to let him walk away from his work, which becomes the central conflict of the story. As Barry juggles auditions, personal relationships, and murder, his two lives begin to seep into each other in ways he is not okay with. As the story goes on, the tone of the show darkens and becomes increasingly uncomfortable. The series refuses to paint Barry as black or white, and that makes him feel real despite all the heightened drama unfolding around him.

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‘House of the Dragon’ (2022–Present)

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House of the Dragon is a Game of Thrones spinoff that strips the fantasy spectacle of the original into something that feels way more brutal. The series adapts George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, and narrows the scope of the story to explore inheritance and pride within the House of Targaryen. The show is set roughly 200 years before the events of the original series, at the height of the Targaryen rule.

Things pick up with King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) naming his daughter Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy) as the successor to the Iron Throne. However, the decision defies centuries of patriarchal precedent and plants a seed of instability that festers slowly but surely. Things only grow more complex when Viserys remarries and produces male children with Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke). The plot unfolds over years, which allows relationships to evolve and resentments to really settle. At the same time, the series never frames its conflict in simple terms and shows how everyone is capable of cruelty within systems of power.

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‘The Night Of’ (2016)

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The Night Of is a slow‑burn crime drama that uses a single murder case to expose the brutal workings of the American criminal justice system. The HBO limited series unfolds less like a traditional whodunit and more like a bureaucratic nightmare where truth becomes secondary to process. The story begins with Nasir “Naz” Khan (Riz Ahmed), a shy Pakistani‑American college student who borrows his father’s taxi for a night out in New York City. After meeting a mysterious young woman, Andrea Cornish (Sofia Black‑D’Elia), the two spend the evening together before Naz wakes up in her apartment to find her brutally murdered beside him, and that’s when his fate is pretty much sealed.

Soon enough, Naz is arrested and shoved into a system that isn’t interested in uncovering the truth. He is represented by small-time defense attorney Jack Stone (John Turturro), who becomes his only ally amidst all this chaos, but that, too, is not the most reliable one. The show doesn’t really rush toward a conclusion. Instead, it explores the devastating transformation Naz goes through in prison, where he is isolated, frightened, and eventually hardened. Every episode takes the investigation in a new direction while exploring the consequences Naz has to face for something he might not have even done. The Night Of avoids heated courtroom battles because it focuses on how tedious it really is for justice to be delivered. By the time the truth finally comes out, Naz is no longer the same person, and that’s exactly the statement the show is trying to make.

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‘The Pitt’ (2025–Present)

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The Pitt is quickly earning a reputation for revitalizing the medical drama genre with its exhausting approach to storytelling in the ER. With each season set almost entirely within a single shift in the titular emergency room, the HBO series pulls no punches in how it immerses viewers into the chaos of modern healthcare. Expect overworked doctors and nurses making impossible decisions as they deal with overcrowding, the emotional toll of the job, and more.

The Pitt impressed fans and critics alike with its dedication to realism, both in its depiction of medical cases and the broken system that healthcare workers have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s a stressful TV series that keeps you hooked from start to finish, leaving you just as tired as its well-written characters, who remind fans that healthcare workers carry incredible burdens with them long after their shifts end.

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‘Succession’ (2018–2023)

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Succession is a black comedy that satirizes the corporate world. Beneath that, though, it’s a messy, complex, and wild family drama at heart. The series, created by Jesse Armstrong, centers on the Roy family, owners of the multinational media conglomerate Waystar Royco. The story begins with patriarch Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) declining health, triggering a succession crisis that he has no intention of actually resolving. His children, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Siobhan “Shiv” (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Connor (Alan Ruck), are all desperate to earn their father’s validation and the throne he sits on. This leads to a race where the siblings constantly swing between sabotaging each other and teaming up to try to sabotage their manipulative father.

The drama involves boardroom coups, hostile takeovers, media scandals, and political backroom deals, but all of this only serves as the backdrop for the show’s larger exploration of how parental neglect manifests in strange ways. Nothing in Succession feels permanent, and that gives the show a cyclical nature that compels the audience to keep watching. Despite all that, though, the series portrays its characters as fully-realized humans, shaped by the world they have grown up in. All of that is punctuated by the show’s devastating yet fitting finale that is still being talked about simply because of how brilliant it truly was.

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‘Watchmen’ (2019)

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Watchmen reimagines Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic graphic novel through the lens of American history, racial trauma, and power. The series, created by Damon Lindelof, is set decades after the original events, and opens with the historical violence of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which immediately grounds the show in real-world atrocities. From there, the story shifts to an alternate-reality present day where masked law enforcement has become necessary following a wave of anti-police violence.

The narrative follows detective Angela Abar (Regina King), who is operating under the vigilante persona Sister Night. Angela’s work gradually pulls her into a larger conspiracy involving policing, memory, inherited trauma, and the unresolved consequences of the original Watchmen’s infamous ending. That’s when the line between her personal history and her work begins to blur. Watchmen takes a slow-burn approach to resolving its mystery, with tons of detours along the way. The show never presents anything as purely good or bad to show that power without accountability always reproduces some kind of harm.

Actor Adam Driver and his wife, Joanne Tucker, stepped out in style at the premiere of his new movie, “Paper Tiger,” at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, May 16. The “Star Wars” actor stars in the film alongside his “Marriage Story” costar Scarlett Johansson and “Top Gun: Maverick” star Miles Teller.

Adam Driver and his wife, Joanne Tucker, attended the 79^th Cannes Film Festival to promote his new movie, “Paper Tiger,” directed by James Gray. The film focuses on the story of two brothers, played by Driver and Teller, who become entangled with the Russian mafia while pursuing the American dream.

Driver stepped out in a black suit and bowtie, while his wife wore a strapless black dress. Tucker wore her long blonde hair down, brushing it back to reveal silver dangling earrings. Driver was all smiles, occasionally waving to photographers on the Cannes red carpet while he posed for photos with his wife and Teller. Johansson was unfortunately absent from the film’s premiere due to a scheduling conflict.  

Inside The Couple’s Private Relationship

The “Marriage Story” actor and his wife are notoriously private. They met while attending Juilliard and co-founded the non-profit charity Arts in the Armed Forces in 2006. The organization’s goal is to bring artistic experiences to those in the U.S. military.

They tied the knot in 2013 and welcomed their first child, a son, in 2016. They welcomed their second child, a girl, in April 2023, although they have done their best to raise their growing family out of the spotlight.

Joanne Tucker Is Also An Actress

Although she is not as well-known in Hollywood circles, Tucker is also an actress who has appeared in a few different TV shows and movies over the years. She shared the screen with her husband in 2019’s “The Report” and even made an appearance in “Girls.”

She is also an avid runner and ran the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon to support the Arts in the Armed Forces. “It’s my favorite way to explore and get my bearings in a new place, and I’m passionate about it because it demands that your whole physical self participate,” she said in a quote on the AITAF Instagram page. “You can do it anywhere at no cost, and it provides dedicated time and space to think and reflect.”

Joanne Tucker Taught Adam Driver Some Important Life Lessons

Driver spent a little over two years serving in the Marine Corps before he was medically discharged due to a motorbike injury. During his first semester at Juilliard, he had a bit of trouble adjusting to his new environment.

“I made three people cry my first semester,” he told Broadway.com in 2009. “I was used to a very aggressive way of talking to people. I would consider it having a discussion, but I guess others didn’t see it that way!”

He revealed that Tucker helped him adjust to life in New York City, joking, “She taught me what Gouda cheese is. And that you shouldn’t talk with your mouth full and spit on the sidewalk.”

In a separate interview with The New Yorker, he explained that he was impressed with her when they first met because “she read a lot of books” and “knew a lot of sh-t.” He went on to say that, “She was very composed.”

Juilliard teacher Richard Feldman, who officiated their 2013 wedding, told the publication, “She doesn’t take any nonsense.”

Adam Driver Joked About Being A Father On ‘Saturday Night Live’

The “Star Wars” actor managed to keep the fact that he had welcomed a son a secret for the first four years of his life. He finally revealed that he had welcomed a child during his “Saturday Night Live” hosting appearance in 2020, saying, “I’m a husband. And a father. It’s in that order, though. I’ve been very clear with my son about that; he’s second in everything.”

After he welcomed his second child, he told host Mark Consuelos during an appearance on “Live with Kelly & Mark” that he wasn’t getting much sleep because of his then-8-month-old daughter, as per PEOPLE magazine.

“But I’m remembering this time that I have to enjoy it more. This first time, it went too fast, and I was so anxious for him to kind of develop so he could communicate and tell me what was wrong,” Driver said. “And now I’m more patient with her. I’m trying to enjoy it more.”

Although his children are still too young to hit the red carpet with him, Tucker has regularly appeared alongside her husband at everything from the Oscars to the Golden Globes. She has supported her husband at nearly all of his movie premieres and screenings, and it remains to be seen if his latest role in “Paper Tiger” will earn him yet another Academy Award nomination.

Seen as the spiritual ribbon-cutting of the 2026 summer box office, The Mandalorian and Grogu makes its hotly anticipated global theatrical debut on May 22. The feature-length continuation of the hugely successful The Mandalorian series, this marks the first theatrical release in the franchise since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. The cast for the movie is stacked with talent, including Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward, Martin Scorsese as an Ardennian Fry Cook, Steve Blum as Zeb Orellios, and The Bear star Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt.

Anticipation is high for a film expected to break the billion-dollar boundary at the box office, even if recent entries in the Star Wars franchise have received a rocky reception. With some skepticism surrounding The Mandalorian and Grogu, it might be wise to ease yourself into the spirit of stories from a galaxy far, far away, and you can do that by enjoying recent projects by famous Star Wars alumni.

Released in North America in early 2026, We Bury the Dead is a zombie horror flick that flew under many people’s radars. The movie stars Daisy Ridley, who played Rey in the recent Star Wars sequels, starting with Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens. She is joined by the likes of Mark Coles Smith (Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) in the Zak Hilditch-directed gem that frustratingly grossed less than $5 million in a disappointing January box office run. A few months later, the zombie horror is bouncing back, officially ranking as one of the ten most-streamed movies on Hulu in the U.S., at the time of writing.

How Did Critics Respond to ‘We Bury the Dead’?

We Bury the Dead earned plenty of praise from critics following its debut way back in 2024 at the Adelaide Film Festival. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds a “Certified Fresh” 89% score from over 100 submissions, with critics praising Ridley’s gripping lead performance, the film’s clever premise, and some beautiful cinematography from DOP Steve Annis. We Bury the Dead was released in U.S. theaters in the same month as another zombie horror, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which stole the limelight for fans of the genre.

We Bury the Dead is streaming on Hulu. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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January 2, 2026

Runtime

95 minutes

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Zak Hilditch

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Zak Hilditch

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Grant Sputore, Joshua Harris, Kelvin Munro, Mark Fasano, Ross M. Dinerstein

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Some crime movies are cool and hip and make you want to join in the fun, looking on with envy. This is definitely not in that category, because this one is all about making the absolute worst choices you can possibly imagine, while racing through the streets of New York with sweat pouring out of you. This isn’t a flashy movie and there’s nothing pretty to look at, it’s just anxiety wrapped inside suffering. We highly recommend it!

Good Time is streaming for free this month on Fawesome. Directed by Josh Safdie and Benny Safdie, the film follows Connie Nikas, a small-time crook who tries to get his brother out of jail after a botched bank robbery. Over one night that keeps getting worse and worse, Connie traipses through Queens looking for money, leverage, and any way to get out — leaving emotional damage everywhere he goes. And it barely lets you breathe. The whole thing is a panic attack with a plot, pushing Connie from one terrible situation into another. Every choice he makes is a bad one. In fact, Josh Safdie described it as a “heist movie on acid”.

The cast includes Robert Pattinson (The Batman, The Lighthouse) as Connie Nikas, Benny Safdie (Oppenheimer, The Odyssey) as Nick Nikas, Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight, Anomalisa) as Corey, Buddy Duress (Heaven Knows What, Person to Person) as Ray, Taliah Webster as Crystal, Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips, Blade Runner 2049) as Dash, and Necro (The Super) as Caliph.

Was ‘Good Time’ a Success?

Critically, it’s fair to say that Good Time was a smash hit. It currently holds a 91% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus praising it as “a singularly distinctive crime drama” and highlighting Pattinson’s performance as a career best, at least up until that point. For those who like their review scores to be slightly more discerning, Metacritic scored it 80/100, which points to strong reviews overall. Financially, it did fine, but it wasn’t a huge hit. Good Time cost around $2 million to make and grossed about $4.1 million worldwide. But this is the kind of movie that wasn’t made to make a huge profit; it was a showcase for its star and directors and on that front, it was a home run.

Good Time is streaming for free this month on Fawesome.

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August 11, 2017

Runtime

101minutes

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Ben Safdie, Joshua Safdie

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Professional boxer Tyson Fury showed a different side of himself — and his family — on the Netflix docuseries At Home With The Furys.

The reality show, which aired in August 2023, features the athlete, his wife, Paris Fury, and their six kids as they navigate their life after Tyson’s retirement.

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In an August 2023 interview with Tyson and Paris, his wife openly admitted that Tyson — whose father, John Fury, and brother Tommy Fury were also boxers — initially wanted to cancel the show. However, he explained that his back and forth was due to his mental illness.

“I’d be on the phone with my lawyers, ‘Is there any way I can get out of this, I don’t know what I’ve signed up for again,’” he explained on the radio show Breakfast with Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie. “That’s just my bipolar going up and down all the time, one minute I’m happy, the next minute I’m not and it’s very evident to see my emotional roller-coaster … And people are going to be shocked, because I can take 10 turns in an hour.”

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