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Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the third episode of Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ “The Burning Mill,” and debate who the best new character is this season HBO This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the third episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon, “The Burning Mill.” They start by talking

The Midnight Boys give you their instant reactions to the latest episode of ‘The Boys’ and break down all the latest mystery and intrigue in the new episode of ‘The Acolyte’ It’s time to hop in the hot springs of an unknown planet with the Midnight Boys as they give you their instant reactions to

At its heart, ‘The Bear’ still captures the promise and the ruin of the restaurant industry. But in its latest season, it also fell prey to another industry reality: losing the ability to taste its own cooking. Hulu/Getty Images/Ringer illustration This past weekend, as I binge-watched the restaurant bros of The Bear futzing around with

Sean and Amanda are joined by a deep bench of Ringer colleagues to share their favorite movies of the year Warner Bros. Sean and Amanda are joined by a deep bench of Ringer colleagues to share their favorite movies of the year. The selections range from heavy hitters like Dune: Part Two and Challengers to

Once more, the series’ twin sisters are separated—but this time, their roles (and a classic ‘Star Wars’ trope) are reversed Disney Plus/Getty Images/Ringer illustration How do you follow a glorious lightsaber battle? Ideally, you say, “That’s a wrap,” roll credits, and go dark for a few years, minimum. The Phantom Menace and Revenge of the

Mal and Jo take a scene-by-scene look at what Rhaenyra’s next moves will be and a look at what may be ahead in their book spoiler section Haunted castles, dragon eggs, packed brothels, and more! Mal and Jo are here to take you through all of it in this latest deep dive of House of

Bill and Van also talk about their hope for ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Photo by John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF The Ringer’s Bill Simmons updates his NBA tier list after the latest free agent moves and then discusses what he thinks Danny Ainge’s plan is with Lauri Markkanen, why the CBA is broken,

Charles and Van discuss why Season 3 isn’t as compelling as past seasons, how Carmy has devolved into an increasingly unlikable character, and whether the show is suffering from a cameo problem FX Charles and Van stumble back into The Beef to recap the fifth and sixth episodes of The Bear Season 3. They discuss

A castle was seized, two spies were promoted, and a secret rendezvous went down. How did Episode 3’s machinations affect the hierarchy of characters in Westeros? HBO/Ringer illustration House of the Dragon is back, and the Dance of the Dragons is underway. The Targaryen war of succession will come down to control—who can control their

Cornel West and Melina Abdullah join to talk about their candidacy, vision, and observations on what is currently happening with this year’s elections Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode by talking about their impressions and the most surprising moments from the BET Awards (09:29). They are then joined by Cornel West and Melina

Juliet and Callie are back to talk about all the drama on Season 6 of ‘Love Island USA’! Peacock This week, Juliet and Callie return to talk about Love Island USA! First, they talk about their shock that Leah is a fan favorite, and share their opinions on Leah’s drama (02:04). They give their thoughts

Sean, Amanda, and Chris talk about some of the upcoming movies they’re most excited about! Warner Bros. Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan for part two of the 2024 movie auction. They nominate 15 films they’re excited for—including some important movies out of Cannes, an M. Night Shyamalan thriller, a Brad Pitt and

In this week’s ‘HotD’ deep dive, we look at Daemon’s leaky, cursed conquest, Blackwoods vs. Brackens, dragonseeds and dragon eggs, and more HBO/Ringer illustration War is heating up. Episode 3 of House of the Dragon’s second season brought us both our first actual battle (though it happened off-screen) and the fall of our first castle

A so-so season shakes off the flashback doldrums with a white-knuckled episode centered on Sugar, Donna, and childbirth FX/Ringer illustration It’s been a year nearly to the day since we learned that Natalie Berzatto was pregnant, but you could be forgiven for thinking it’s been even longer. Since that reveal during The Bear’s second season,

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Charles and Van recap the third and fourth episodes and talk about why this season has a more muted critical reception FX Charles and Van follow a set of non-negotiables to recap the third and fourth episodes of The Bear Season 3. They start by discussing Lionel Boyce’s growth as an actor, whether Carmy is

Ben Lindbergh also stops by to talk about the mysterious metal that can defeat lightsabers  A stranger approaches, and it’s time for a deep dive on The Acolyte Episode 5. They give you everything you need to know about the latest episode of the Star Wars action spectacle (17:36). Later on, they are joined by

Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey join the Scuba Squad as they rewatch the 1999 hit comedy ‘Big Daddy’ Columbia Pictures The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey join the Scuba Squad as they rewatch the 1999 hit comedy Big Daddy, starring Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

Sean and Amanda discuss the Lupita Nyong’o–starring ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ and are joined by Chris Ryan to cover Kevin Costner’s gigantic gamble on ‘Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1’ Paramount Pictures Sean and Amanda recap the third installment of the Quiet Place franchise—the Lupita Nyong’o–starring A Quiet Place: Day One—which surprised both of them