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The 1929 novel “All Quiet on the Western Front” has seen many adaptations. It first appeared in a German newspaper in 1928 before being published as a book in 1929. It was adapted into a film in 1930 and again into a TV film in 1979. The most recent iteration is a 2022 German anti-war […]
Cate Blanchett stars in the titular role of Lydia Tár in the 2022 psychological drama “TAR.” The film follows the undoing of Blanchett’s character who is a prominent composer and conductor. Written and directed by Todd Field, “TAR” premiered at Venice International Film Festival in September 2022 and has ridden intense critical acclaim to the Oscars. On […]
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films of 2022 — as well as a newly minted Oscar nominee in 11 categories including Best Picture — is now available to stream online. The comedy-drama was written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert; they produced it with Anthony and Joe Russo. The film […]
Despite “The Whale” receiving mixed reviews from critics, Brendan Fraser has been heaped with praise for his role as Charlie, a morbidly obese man who is trying to restore a relationship with his daughter Ellie (played by Sadie Sink). On Tuesday, Fraser received his first-ever Oscar nomination for the performance, one of three nominations for “The Whale” in […]
What happens when a yacht trip of uber-wealthy people goes very, very awry? That’s what the film “Triangle of Sadness” explores. The three-time 2023 Oscar nominee — Best Picture, Best Director for Ruben Ostlund, and Best Original Screenplay also for Ostlund — stars Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, and Woody Harrelson. In the film, Harrelson stars as a […]
When I first started at EW, the CW series The 100 had just aired season 1. No one on staff had covered it or recapped it, so it quickly became a show I owned. I recapped nearly every episode from that point forward—I even recapped the final season as a freelancer after I had left […]
Coverage of the Syfy hit show Wynonna Earp for Entertainment Weekly included weekly postmortem interviews with the creator, Emily Andreas, and news coverage, including sneak peeks of upcoming episodes. Wynonna Earp postmortem interviews Season 2, episode 8: “No Future in the Past” Season 2, episode 9: “Forever Mind Nevermind” Season 2, episode 10: “I See […]
As a freelance writer, I wrote weekly recaps for Katy Keene, a Riverdale spinoff series on The CW starring Lucy Hale. Series premiere: Riverdale gets a glossy NYC spin-off Episode 3: Love (and heartache) is in the air Episode 4: Bad decisions abound Episode 5: A polar vortex hits NYC
As a freelance writer, I wrote Dancing with the Stars season 28 recaps for TVGuide.com. Episode 6: Emotions were running very high Episode 7: An unexpected star is sent packing Episode 8: One competitor gets the season’s first perfect score Episode 9: Sean Spicer is finally eliminated Episode 10: Redemption Week produced an emotional Semi-Finals […]
For BB fans, Big Brother 21 has been a bit of a head scratcher. From questionable, offensive moments on the live feed to the first four houseguests out the door being people of color, it’s been a season rife with drama — and not the good kind. And yet there were moments when the season seemed to be turning […]
A reported article outlining what to expect from Law & Order: SVU Season 27, including release date information, cast updates, and early details about the upcoming season.
A reported entertainment article outlining what to expect from Law & Order Season 25, including release date information, cast updates, and early details about the upcoming season.
A reported entertainment feature outlining what to expect from Chicago Fire Season 14, including release date information, cast updates, and early details about the upcoming season.
A reported entertainment feature outlining what to expect from Chicago P.D. Season 13, including release date information, cast updates, and early details about the upcoming season.
A reported entertainment feature outlining what to expect from Chicago Med Season 11, including release date information, cast updates, and early details about the upcoming season.
A reported entertainment feature outlining what to expect from the NCIS Tony and Ziva series, including release timing, cast updates, and early details about the spinoff.
A reported entertainment feature outlining what to expect from Virgin River Season 6, including release date information, cast updates, and early story details.
From 2023 to the present, I have written an article each month for Netflix’s publication Tudum highlighting popular films and TV shows that are leaving the streaming platform. Although it’s typically an unconnected list of titles, I find a way to create a theme or pattern to tie them together—and tie them to a monthly […]
A reported entertainment feature outlining what to expect from FBI: International Season 4, including release date information, cast updates, and early details about the new season.
A reported entertainment feature outlining what to expect from FBI Season 7, including release date information, cast updates, and early details about the new season.
