‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Recalls How Series Began As ‘Parks & Rec’ Episode: “Felt More Like A Spoof”


Anya Taylor-Joy is quickly becoming one of Apple TV’s most valuable stars. After leading The Gorge alongside Miles Teller, a sci-fi thriller that became Apple TV’s biggest movie launch ever, the actress with the most fascinating multicultural background is already lining up her next major project for the streamer. This time around, there's no monsters or snipers or a terrifying abyss with nothing in it but suffering — probably for the best — because she's trading it for a con artist thriller with a pretty sweet cast. And now we know when we'll get to see it, and what we can expect when we do.

Karamo Brown is telling his side of the story.
Months after the Queer Eye alum skipped out on season 10 appearances with costars Jonathan van Ness, Tan France, Jeremiah Brent and Antoni...
Euphoria may be over, but Storm Reid is still feeling euphoric.
The actress, who did not return to the HBO show's third season to reprise her role as the younger sister to Zendaya's Rue Bennett...
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The sitcom is one of the most reliable formats in TV history for a reason. Situational comedy — characters stuck together in a recurring setting, same problems, same dynamics, episode after episode — works because it's built on comfort. You know these people, where they live, and what's going to set them off. That familiarity is the whole point. It's why people still rewatch Seinfeld and Friends decades later, and it's why a good sitcom, even a short-lived one, never really goes away.

I usually get tired of Netflix shows very quickly because a lot of them are not properly built around the story they’re trying to tell. The ending is always like the writers are trying to stretch a simple thing into eight hours. That is why I almost completely stopped trusting the hidden gem label attached to most shows. Because I think most of the time, those shows are forgotten for a reason.

Dorit Kemsley knows that friendship can sometimes be a pretty mess.
That's why the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star isn't holding a grudge against her costar Erika Jayne after butting heads...