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Widows Bay Sweeps the Emmys and Nobody Saw It Coming
Apple TV+'s Widows Bay quietly premiered in April as a horror-comedy set in a cursed coastal town, drawing little buzz at first. Word of mouth turned it into a sleeper sensation, and it eventually swept the Emmys with 14 wins, including a surprising victory for Best Comedy Series. Longtime fan Annabel Nugent traces how this under-the-radar gem became TV's biggest success story of the year.
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Shaun the Sheep Gets Spooky for Halloween
Aardman's latest stop-motion adventure sends Shaun the Sheep into classic monster movie territory, delivering silly, dialogue-free Halloween fun for kids of all ages.
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Mahershala Ali's New Thriller Wrestles With Faith and Bloodshed
Director Bassam Tariq's latest film follows a hitman grappling with his Muslim identity, born partly out of his fallout with Marvel's shelved Blade reboot. The result feels more interested in stylish kills than in deeply exploring its characters' faith.
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Predicting the Winners of the 2026 Emmy Awards
With the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards airing September 14 and hosted by Mariska Hargitay, The A.V. Club breaks down who's likely to win and who truly deserves the trophy.
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Soprano Steps In to Save Opera Philadelphia's Big Night
Brenda Rae is swooping in to replace Lauren Snouffer for Opera Philadelphia's season opener, taking on the lead role in Mozart's Mitridate.
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10 Movies You Can't Miss at Toronto's Film Festival
As the Toronto International Film Festival kicks into gear, critics highlight ten standout films worth watching from directors like Almodóvar and Mike Leigh.
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Cruz and Bardem Bring Power and Isolation to Venice
The two stars headline a new drama premiering at the Venice Film Festival that explores themes of power and solitude.
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Acorn TV Is the Cozy Mystery Haven You Need
This under-the-radar streamer specializes in British mysteries and thoughtful dramas perfect for a relaxing night in.
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Monty Don says gardening pulled him out of deep depression
Longtime 'Gardener's World' host Monty Don has opened up about how tending the soil helped him survive a devastating period of grief and depression. As he prepares to step away from the show after two decades, he says gardening remains the therapy that never let him down.
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Hollywood's de-aging technology is still a total gamble
From Kyle Chandler's convincing youth on 'Lanterns' to plenty of cringeworthy misses elsewhere, de-aging technology remains wildly inconsistent. Audiences have become sharp critics, quick to spot when the digital magic falls flat.
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Carole Radziwill returns as 'Real Housewives of New York' reboots
'The Real Housewives of New York City' has returned, bringing back fan-favorite Carole Radziwill. Her comeback adds a nostalgic spark to the franchise's newest chapter.
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Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Trailer Freaks Out Fans
The trailer for Nathan Fielder's secretive new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes has left viewers unsettled, according to The Independent.
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TV Sitcoms Have Long Loved a Good Birth Episode
A.V. Club traces how sitcoms have depicted childbirth over decades, from Lucy's forbidden pregnancy to today's rarer baby episodes.
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Kit Harington Trades Westeros for Dickens in This Week's TV Lineup
This week's TV highlights include the premieres of Last Seen and A Tale of Two Cities, the latter starring Kit Harington as Sydney Carton in a new adaptation of Dickens' classic novel.
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A Trimmed-Down Turgenev Still Packs an Emotional Punch
Sophie Okonedo leads a stripped-back, intimate staging of Turgenev's classic tale of forbidden love at London's Donmar Warehouse.
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