Family Secrets Drive NBC's Promising Line of Fire
NBC’s Line of Fire blends high-stakes Secret Service cases with the Hollingsworth family’s complex dynamics, hinting at depth beyond standard procedurals as it debuts Sept. 21 on NBC.
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Chastain to Lead Netflix Drama The Retrievals, Based on a NYT Podcast
Jessica Chastain is joining Netflix’s drama The Retrievals as Kaitlyn Langford, a former art historian who endures a decade of failed fertility treatments and becomes a key plaintiff in a historic Yale fentanyl-diversion lawsuit; the series, based on the New York Times/Serial Productions podcast by Susan Burton, is produced by LuckyChap and Quiet Coyote with Lila Neugebauer directing the pilot.
Noah Wyle Secures Second Lead-Drama Emmy for The Pitt as Season 3 Looms
Noah Wyle won his second lead actor Emmy in a drama series for The Pitt Season 2, defeating nominees Mark Ruffalo, Gary Oldman, Sterling K. Brown and Rufus Sewell. In his acceptance speech, he thanked HBO, his team, and his fellow nominees, emphasizing that this is what he’s always wanted to do. The Pitt has earned 38 nominations across two seasons and nine wins, and Wyle is also up for directing the next season, with Season 3 slated to premiere on HBO Max in January 2027.
TIFF Review: Faith Turns a Charming Stranger into a Chilling Threat
At TIFF 2026, Faith pairs Erin Doherty and James McAvoy in a tense, eerie mystery from Paul Andrew Williams. Mina, a single mother, is drawn to a secretive, impeccably polite suitor whose true intentions reveal a creeping occult menace, delivered with close-up intensity and an unsettling mood that lingers after the credits.
Fall TV 2026: 31 Premieres You Won’t Want to Miss
Vulture’s fall preview spotlights 31 TV premieres this September–December 2026, ranging from FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga and Peacock’s The Paper season 2 to ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 7, with a mix of returning favorites and new takes across reality, crime dramas, and prestige TV, including Slow Horses, The Traitors: New Blood, and Zoe Kazan’s East of Eden adaptation.
Rams Rise, 49ers Drag: A Preseason Look at 2026's Winners and Losers
Ahead of the 2026 regular season, the column crowns the Rams and GM Les Snead as the big winners after bold offseason moves and Aaron Donald’s return, with Jahmyr Gibbs and the Bengals riding positive headlines; the losers list centers on the drama-plagued 49ers and a slate of QB, injury, and organizational concerns across several teams, including Browns' Watson situation, Falcons' QB uncertainty, Packers’ edge-rush issues, and Bills’ stadium criticisms, all signaling a chaotic lead-up to Week 1.
Grim, Provocative Take on 1960s Mississippi Racism
Grim, provocative historical drama inspired by Vernon Dahmer’s murder; Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II as FBI agent Wayne Strider teams with Mark Wahlberg’s mob-connected fixer to pursue Klansmen in 1960s Mississippi. Bratton delivers lush visuals and brutal violence to expose America’s racist legacy, but the film can feel heavy-handed and includes odd tonal shifts. US release Sept 4; Australia is already showing, UK release to follow.
Nostalgia Without Nuance: A Four-Show TV Review Roundup
Four recent TV entries—Paramount+’s The Varnell Hill Show, the Furious finale, Lanterns, and FX/Hulu’s Adults season 2—receive a mixed verdict: The Varnell Hill Show is nostalgic and stylish but fails to justify its premise or modern relevance; Furious remains gripping and thoughtful about power, trauma, and revenge, though its setup for future seasons risks simplification; Lanterns ambitiously reimagines John Stewart’s origin as a race- and family-centered drama with strong turns, yet its prestige-drama heft can feel heavy; Adults season 2 sharpens its Gen Z ensemble into a tighter, consistently funny eight-episode arc that proves how a short season can still land big laughs.
Love Island USA Season 8 Reunion Promises No Holds Barred Drama
The Love Island USA Season 8 reunion brings the cast back to hash out Fiji villa drama with host duo Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen before a live studio audience. Winners Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai Dettloff provide an update on their relationship, and the special promises unseen footage, no-holds-barred conversations, and clashes (including a tense exchange between Sol Dean and Melanie Moreno). Core 4 Aniya Harvey, Melanie Moreno, Trinity Tatum and Kayda Bosse are joined by other islanders such as Dylan Wrona, Beatriz Hatz, Sean Reifel and more as the reunion debuts on Peacock on Monday, August 31 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Rain, Regrets, and Revelations: A Mixed Batch of New Films
A quartet of reviews covers Netflix's The Last House (fast, tense horror with strong leads but flawed writing and an open ending); Broken Lizard's Super Troopers 3 (affable, ramshackle comedy that still delivers if uneven); One Night Only (a dystopian rom-com that undermines its satire with a sex-purge ending); and Late Fame (a gentle, bittersweet drama about aging and artistic longing led by Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee).
Frat Farce to Bitter Farewell: A Patchwork of This Summer's Movie Reviews
A quartet of summer releases spans Broken Lizard’s affable Super Troopers 3 and a Farva‑centric wedding plot, Will Gluck’s One Night Only—a rom‑com satire that ends with a conservative anti‑sex note—Kent Jones’s Late Fame, a bittersweet portrait of an aging poet reawakened by a younger cohort, and Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man, a gleefully gory ride that ultimately grimly undercuts its practical‑effects bravura with a bleak final twist.
Boundaries at 11K: A Son Says No to His Parents’ Luxury Senior Living
A 34-year-old physician refuses to subsidize his aging parents’ plan to move into an $11,000 CAD/month luxury senior residence in Vancouver, citing their modest income, substantial but not endless assets, and the open-ended, escalating cost that would affect his life choices; he suggests more affordable options, prompting Reddit discussion on who should bear the financial burden.
Abusive Father Learns of Daughter’s Brain Surgery—and Gets Called Out
A 26‑year‑old woman recounts years of abuse by her alcoholic father and a brain surgery at 18 for Chiari type 1 malformation; he never showed up or supported her and only found out about the surgery via a public GoFundMe on Facebook, prompting a tense confrontation in which she told him that his neglect and addiction hurt the family, after which they have not spoken.
Netflix Launches Queenstown as Its First New Zealand Original
Netflix has kicked off production on its first locally commissioned New Zealand series, Queenstown, an eight-episode drama set in the resort town’s luxe ski scene. Created by Chloe Stearns and directed by Glendyn Ivin and Roseanne Liang, the ensemble cast includes Rufus Sewell, Frances O’Connor, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Te Kohe Tuhaka. Filmed on location in Queenstown, the show follows a wealthy family and their staff as power, loyalty and desire collide. Backed by the New Zealand Film Commission and the Screen Production Rebate, a premiere date hasn't been announced.
Taylor Frankie Paul Sparks MomTok Drama, Declares 'Creator of MomTok'
Taylor Frankie Paul remains at the center of MomTok drama around The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: after a playful MomTok video referenced by other cast members, Paul commented that she’s 'thriving' and highlighted a tough year (custody battles, rehab, and being fired from The Bachelorette), while posting offers she’s received (Miami Swim Week, Dancing With the Stars) and rebranding herself as the 'Creator of MomTok', helping spark the Hulu-season; reports say she’ll film the intro separately as the rest of the cast tries to move on, with some supporters defending her and others hinting at behind-the-scenes tensions.