‘McMillions’ Review: McDonald’s Wild Monopoly Scandal Gets an Immensely Entertaining HBO Doc
Lit up by an array of colorful personalities, directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte balance compassion and levity in this bonkers true story.
Television
‘Under the Skin’: Jonathan Glazer’s Cult Hit Could Become a Television Series
There’s a bidding war for TV rights to the film, and A24 is involved.
Nic Pizzolatto, Matthew McConaughey Move to FX for New Drama, ‘True Detective’ Stays at HBO
Nic Pizzolatto and Matthew McConaughey last collaborated on the acclaimed first season of HBO’s “True Detective.”
‘Miracle Workers: Dark Ages’: Simon Rich on Remaking a TV Comedy (Almost) From Scratch
The creator of the TBS anthology series talks about the show’s literal Coen Brothers influences and why bleeps are funnier in medieval stories.
‘Rick and Morty’ Are ‘Trapped in a Pringles Commercial’ Just in Time For the Super Bowl
Rick, Morty, and Summer are stuck inside their worst nightmare: chip propaganda.
Bryan Cranston Recreates ‘The Shining’ in Bizarre Mountain Dew Super Bowl Ad
Tracee Ellis Ross co-stars in a star-studded spot that’s unsettling in far different ways than its Kubrickian predecessor.
‘Lance’ Review: ESPN’s Absorbing Lance Armstrong Documentary Still Reveals Little
Marina Zenovich’s three-hour doc doesn’t let the unapologetic athlete off the hook, but settles for a direct presentation of his obvious contradictions.
‘City So Real’ Review: Steve James’ Gripping Sundance Doc on Chicago Politics Is a Must-See
The Oscar-nominated documentarian’s four-part series on the 2019 Chicago mayoral election is his official portrait of the city — and America, as well.
‘Better Call Saul’ Season 5 First Trailer: No One Can Conceive of What Jimmy’s ‘Capable Of’
Things are only getting darker for Jimmy, especially as his complete transformation into the Saul Goodman of “Breaking Bad” looms closer.
‘SNL’ Skewers Oscar Movies ‘Joker’ and ‘The Irishman’ for Being About White Male Rage
Watch: Cast member Melissa Villaseñor stopped by Weekend Update to educate Colin Jost about the Best Picture Oscar nominees.
‘Dare Me’: A Perspective-Twisting Hour Is One of the Best TV Episodes of the Year So Far
Co-creators Megan Abbott and Gina Fattore explain how an unexpected change in storytelling style underlines the growth so far and the change to come.
Hillary Clinton Is ‘Disappointed’ by Lack of Female Director Oscar Nominees
Sundance: Clinton is currently at the Park City fest to promote Nanette Burstein’s new bio-doc that examines her political journey.
Newswire
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How ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Aims to Make Its Audience More Diverse by Playing Madison Square Garden
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The GOP’s Attempts to Spin and Deny on Impeachment Have Hit Pathetic New Lows
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Tyler Cameron And Delia Kenza To Host Quibi’s Luxury Dog House Series ‘Barkitecture’
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McMillions Review: HBO Docuseries Is a Delicious Look at a Ridiculous Scam
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Prepare for 5 hours of drama because ‘The Bachelor’ is airing 2 episodes next week
