‘Somebody Somewhere’ finale: HBO series was epic television
Not every epic hero has to travel from Troy to Ithaca, across Middle-earth or Westeros, or along the Yellow Brick Road to battle monsters, forge…
‘Euphoria’ star Storm Reid confirms she won’t be in Season 3
Storm Reid will not return for Season 3 of HBO’s gritty teen drama “Euphoria,” The Times has confirmed.The actor, who played Gia Bennett in the…
‘Industry’ HBO actors break down Rob and Yas Season 3 twist
Warning: the following contains major spoilers from the Season 3 finale of “Industry.”After an interminable game of “Will They/Won’t They?,” “Industry” fans finally got an…
‘Agatha All Along’ and ‘The Penguin’ are superbly made for TV
There was no way to predict back when Adam West wore the Batman tights — back when Batman wore tights — that comic books would…
‘Stopping the Steal’ examines Trump’s attempt to subvert 2020 election
Getting folks to watch a documentary about the Big Lie is a Big Ask. Who wants to relive that horrible chapter in America’s political history,…
‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ examines creator of HBO drama
It was a mere 25 years ago that “The Sopranos” debuted on HBO and set the clocks to zero on what some like to call…
‘Industry’ on HBO and the existential crisis for prestige TV
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s just getting initiated into the cult of Pierpoint & Co. — or has been waiting for…
‘Chimp Crazy’ documentary director on Tonia, Tonka and his critics
The filmmaker expected his subject to be angry. To cry or scream, curse him out. He had, after all, betrayed her.For two years, Eric Goode,…
Emmys 20 years ago: Mike Nichols calls for fight against AIDS
There’s no such thing as a sure thing in awards season — but HBO’s “Angels in America,” which swept the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards on…
‘Chimp Crazy’ review: A disturbing argument against primate ownership
One of the first television shows I can remember seeing was “The Hathaways,” an early ‘60s sitcom, starring Peggy Cass and Jack Weston, about a…
‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ review: An intimate look at an icon
Why do I find Elizabeth Taylor so fascinating? My admiration for her work comes down, perhaps unusually, to the Zeffirelli-Shakespeare “The Taming of the Shrew”…
Emmy 2024: FX’s ‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ dominate; diverse talent get nods
The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday and in a milestone that reflected Hollywood’s topsy-turvy year, FX — not HBO or Netflix…
How HBO special ‘Bigger & Blacker’ secured Chris Rock’s legacy
School shootings, presidential sex scandals, taxes, racism and the big piece of chicken.Despite all the ways that the world has changed since Chris Rock stepped…
For ‘Fantasmas’ star Martine, Vanesja is one part of her persona
In a show that boasts appearances by the likes of Emma Stone, Bowen Yang, Amy Sedaris and Aidy Bryant, Julio Torres’ “Fantasmas” may well make…
20 years ago at the Emmys: David Hyde-Pierce wins again
A glance back at the nominees in the supporting actor categories at the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards proves that a modern golden age of TV…
Real-world Indigenous portrayals is key for Kali Reis
Kali Reis hits hard. That’s true whether she’s co-starring opposite Jodie Foster in the fourth season of HBO’s “True Detective” as a troubled state trooper…
Matt Smith corrects an interviewer on Emma D’Arcy’s pronouns
Matt Smith cleverly corrected an interviewer who muffed the pronouns of his nonbinary “House of the Dragon” co-star, Emma D’Arcy. Smith was speaking to Sue…
Julio Torres discusses ‘Fantasmas’ and the absurdity behind his art
On New Year’s Eve 2020, comedian and actor Julio Torres decided to splurge on himself. He headed to Mociun, a jewelry store in the Williamsburg…
HBO’s ‘Ren Faire’: Rewarding doc about small-town power struggle
I haven’t been to a Renaissance faire since — well, not quite since the Renaissance, but a really long time. I know from the billboards,…
The 2024 Emmys BuzzMeter offers insights into key races
The daylight hours are getting longer — which might mean you’d rather not spend all your free time catching up on the best TV you’ve…