The unapologetic queerness of King Princess

Going to a King Princess show as a recently out person of an older age is a surreal experience. One that, as a teenager, would likely have been the linchpin for a whole new identity. It makes me interested in whats happening with them. Vince Aung That personality arrives fully formed on her debut albumCheap Queen, out October 25th. It makes me feel like my production, she says. For me this [album] is like my child....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · John Zamora

The unbearable lightness of being Mitski

For nearly a decade, her intimate, intricate songcraft has earned a devoted cult following. Now the rest of the world is catching up. Mitski knows about your memes. Mitski.Daniel Topete (One user described the latter song, fondly, as “a calm panic attack.") “I’m still unpacking it,” she admits of her success. That has always been the goal…. Mitski’s ‘Laurel Hell’. I mean, it’s too late now,” she adds with a laugh....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Wayne Roach

The Underground Railroadreview: An ambitious American odyssey, compelling even when it's flawed

Colson Whitehead’s prize-winning novel becomes an expansive miniseries. The last thing you want in a TV show portraying slavery is phony sensitivity. Don’t let that all-encompassing historical monstrosity off the hook with a chilly, inoffensive lecture. Thuso Mbedu on ‘The Underground Railroad’.Credit: Kyle Kaplan/Amazon Studios So credit directorBarry Jenkinsfor turning upThe Underground Railroad’s heat. In a terrifying 19th century located halfway between myth and your newsfeed, the whip cracks sound like gunshots....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Mr. Christopher Morris

The Underground Railroadstar William Jackson Harper on the pain and pleasure of working on the show

“She made Royal work for it a little bit to gain her trust. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How’d you become involved with this show? Was it an audition process? William Jackson Harper as Royal on Amazon’s ‘The Underground Railroad.'.Amazon WILLIAM JACKSON HARPER:I didn’t think that a project like this would come my way. It was just “OK yeah, this is it.” In your opinion, what does Royal see in Cora? William Jackson Harper and Thuso Mbedu on the set of Amazon’s ‘The Underground Railroad....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Christina Simmons

The Underground Railroadstars Thuso Mbedu and Aaron Pierre on how the series changed them

“Through this character, I have found healing I didn’t know I was in need of.” Mbedu responded, “I made choices from what I saw in the script.” As the South African newcomer tells EW, Jenkins “couldn’t wrap his head around that.” Thuso Mbedu as Cora on ‘The Underground Railroad’.amazon “She keeps to herself,” she claims. “She keeps everyone at arm’s length.” The catalyst for her passage toward freedom is fellow captive Caesar, played by British actor Aaron Pierre....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Joseph Mack

The Undoing recap: Nicole Kidman discovers some big (not-so-little) lies

HBONicole Kidmanreally can’t catch a break, huh? It’s good drama but damn does that take an emotional toll. Grace finds that odd since it was 5 a.m., while Henry finds her behavior odd. NIKO TAVERNISE/HBO This little kid has got so many possible excuses for pops. The next morning Grace takes Henry to school, which is surrounded by press. And Grace is quickly surrounded by the other moms. One asks for possible coping techniques for her daughter since it’s their “first school murder....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Linda Arnold

The Undoing series premiere recap: It's always the f---ing husband

Big Little Lies star Nicole Kidman returns to HBO for some more lies. Welcome to the closest thing we might ever get to season 3 ofBig Little Lies! Even the opening credits give off majorBLLvibes. Credit: Niko Tavernise/HBO But canThe Undoingreplicate the juicy success of the previous HBO series' first season? Let’s find out. The other women all look very uncomfortable, but Grace defends Elena in a call later from Sylvia....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Beth Buckley

The Undoing's Hugh Grant discusses that intense finale

The Undoingrevealed its killer in itsseason finale. Then, he was planning to jump off a bridge. EW spoke with the guilty party himself, Hugh Grant, about playing Jonathan. Credit: Niko Tavernise/HBO ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: At what point did you know he was guilty? Was that part of the initial pitch? And the answer was yes. That was one of my questions: Is he a sociopath? Does he feel empathy? I imagine you had to decide for yourself exactly what you were playing....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Joshua Hall

The Undoing's Nicole Kidman on Grace's 'iconic' coat

But eventually, Kidman saw Grace’s coat as more than just a layer of clothing. “I’m in the coat and then the coat became a part of me. That’s what a filmmaker does,” Kidman says of director Susanne Bier. Credit: HBO “They choose visually how to express things, and the coat is iconic. In a way, it is the through-line of the whole series. It protects me but it’s also my identity....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Lee Charles

The Undoingfinale recap: She f---ed us

And we now know who killed Elena Alves and the answer was the simplest one possible. Well, that’s probably about to change. Grace, Jonathan, Haley, and Franklin huddle up to discuss where they go from here. Niko Tavernise/HBO Henry interrupts and further reveals that he ran the sculpting hammer through the dishwasher to protect dad. Haley unofficially advises not to turn the damning evidence over. Grace is horrified and tells him to leave....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Erika Gutierrez

The Undoingrecap: You have not yet met ugliness

After her introduction in “Do No Harm,” this installment kicks off with a lot of Haley. Grace immediately rejects such an idea. Haley and her very dry sense of humor then head to meet Jonathan at the prison. Credit: HBO In addition to Elena, he admits to one other “sad f—.” She asks if he thinks Jonathan might be innocent. “I still think he’s a d—,” he declares. “Just not one that would commit murder....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Eric Anderson

The Undoingrecap: You should add that to my list of lies

Again, she cites her famous walks. Haley thinks the case against Jonathan is vulnerable but needs Grace to play the role of devoted wife. “I’m here,” she says. Credit: Niko Tavernise/HBO “Under the circumstances, I think I deserve a medal.” Haley needs more, as the jury will be studying them and they don’t feel together. Well, they better get feeling together soon, because the trial has arrived. Feeling lonely, Jonathan calls Grace....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Joshua Kelly

The unofficial ranking of TV streaming platform names, from most creative to most roastable

The streaming wars have arrived and so has the first official battle: a viable brand name. Some brands have risen to the occasion. Which leads us to now. Credit: Netflix; HBO Max; Peacock So, the streaming wars are upon us. Often copied, never quite duplicated. You are literally watching “flix” (a.k.a. netflix movies) on the “net” (a.k.a. Simplicity is key for branding and that’s one thing Netflix is very good at....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Sarah Young