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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

Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry discuss Danielle Olivera’s departure from ‘Summer House,’ the Tulum tussle on ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey,’ and Sergio’s spiral on ‘The Real Housewives of Dubai’ Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry kick off today’s Morally Corrupt by discussing the recent news of Danielle

The month of restaurant chaos depicted in Season 3’s third episode, “Doors,” is a return to form after a (somewhat) more relaxed Season 2 FX Network/Getty Images/Ringer illustration The first season of The Bear was some of the most wonderfully stressful television ever produced. This was an angry and clamoring workplace drama about a bunch

Jodi and Chelsea also chat about the announcement that filming for ‘Freaky Friday 2’ has begun! Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Jodi and Chelsea start off with the announcement that filming has begun on Freaky Friday 2 with most of the original cast (3:40), and they discuss all the celebrity sightings

Nora and Nathan get into the new Gracie Abrams album, Taylor Swift’s influence on Abrams, whether that influence is helpful or harmful, when Abrams’s songs feel the strongest, and more Nora and Nathan discuss the second studio album from Gracie Abrams: The Secret of Us. They then talk about Taylor Swift’s influence on and close

Plus, ‘Succession’ alums Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod will be working on the new ‘Harry Potter’ series FX Chris and Andy talk about the news that the forthcoming Harry Potter series has recruited Succession alums Francesca Gardiner to show-run and Mark Mylod to direct several episodes (1:00). Then, they break down the Season 3 premiere of The

The Midnight Boys discuss the latest episode of ‘The Boys,’ focusing on Hughie and his father, and dive into the latest episode of ‘The Acolyte’ The Midnight Boys kick things off with a discussion on the latest episode of The Boys, focusing on Hughie and his father and much more (08:15). Then the guys dive

Season 3 affirms that in spite of all the anxiety-inducing moments in the kitchen or the self-destructive tendencies of certain characters, ‘The Bear’ is a series with a deep well of empathy for its ensemble Hulu/Ringer illustration The summer of 2022 gave us the debut season of House of the Dragon, the final season of

Mal and Joanna also bring you their wig watch and get into some book spoilers later on in the show “And what have Mal and Joanna done?” Why, an extensive deep dive into the latest episode of House of the Dragon! They dive into the latest drama in Dragonstone, as well as the latest thing

The new hand of the king has bullied children, slept his way to the top, and alienated a wide swath of ‘House of the Dragon’ viewers. So what’s the best way to hate this self-righteous, bad-at-his-job character? Allow us to explain. HBO/Ringer illustration There is simply nothing better than when a person you despise makes

Producer Mark Gill joins Matt to discuss the finances of Costner’s new film, plus Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Warner Bros. Matt is joined by longtime producer Mark Gill to break down the finances of Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1. He explains how indie films of this scope and scale are financed, how much

Let’s face it: Chefs have always been hot. But Carmy just made them hotter. On the eve of ‘The Bear’ Season 3, let’s explore why we thirst after the people behind what we eat. Getty Images/Ringer illustration When Luis Fayad added a job title—Executive Chef—to his Hinge and Tinder profiles, his dating game skyrocketed. Once

Sean and Amanda choose the 10 best movies featuring the versatile veteran actor Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Warner Bros. With Horizon: An American Saga on the … horizon … Sean and Amanda build the Kevin Costner Hall of Fame by running through Costner’s entire filmography to try to narrow it down to 10

Bill Simmons and Van Lathan take your apology and your trophy and shove ‘em right up your ass after they rewatch the 1976 classic ‘The Bad News Bears,’ starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O’Neal, and Jackie Earle Haley Paramount Pictures The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan take your apology and your trophy and shove ‘em

Cole, Cam, and Justin celebrate the end of the Season 12 with an MF DOOM song draft, selecting DOOM tracks across five categories Photo by C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images Cole, Cam, and Justin celebrate the end of the Season 12 with an MF DOOM song draft, selecting DOOM tracks across five categories. Share your

#SydCarmy is real, and the upcoming third season of the show might just make that clear FX/Getty Images/Ringer illustration The Bear is a love story between Carmy and Sydney. That might sound blasphemous to people who believe The Bear has eschewed, and will continue to eschew, a traditional romance between the show’s two leads and

Travis joined Taylor on stage Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images The ladies return this week with lots to discuss! First, catching up with Juliet on her eventful trip to Italy (0:00), then discussing their summer book lists (14:02), and getting into Justin Timberlake’s run-in with the law (21:16), and lastly, Taylor Swift’s performance

Chris and Andy also put together their ideal TV project! Pixar Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for Nosferatu and whether there’s a story that they have unlimited interest in being made into a movie or TV show (1:00). Then they create their ideal TV project based on lead actor, genre, director, and streaming

In this week’s ‘HotD’ deep dive, we look at who won the duel of twins, what the smallfolk are up to, what it means for Criston Cole to be both Lord Commander and hand of the king, and more HBO/Ringer illustration RIP, Erryk and Arryk. Twins, knights, and the latest casualties in what is rapidly

In Episode 2 of the HBO ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s second season, families are fracturing—and not just the Targaryens HBO/Ringer illustration David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the Game of Thrones showrunners who transformed George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy saga from a collection of novels into a worldwide TV phenomenon, don’t watch House of the Dragon.