Russian drones silence one of the voices of the Chernobyl disaster
Natalia Khodemchuk, the widow of the first victim of the 1986 nuclear disaster, died from the impact of a Shahed strike on her apartment building in Kyiv
‘Task,’ violence and depression in working-class Philadelphia
The grim atmosphere that conditions the lives of the show’s protagonists is becoming common in the creations of Brad Ingelsby, responsible for the excellent ‘Mare of Easttown’
Charlie Hunnam, the actor who always says ‘no’: ‘I always feel like I’m one failed film away from being out of work’
The British actor is more famous for the films he turned down, like the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ saga, than for the ones he’s starred in. But television has been his refuge, and his role as Ed Gein in ‘Monster’ might be the most acclaimed of his career
Emmy Awards 2025: ‘The Pitt’, ‘Adolescence’ and ‘The Studio’ triumph in a lackluster night
The medical drama triumphed over ‘Severance’ as Best Drama, while the British series won six of seven awards in a ceremony that included very few references to Palestine
Paul Reubens: From starring in Tim Burton’s debut movie to being canceled for masturbating in a porn theater
The Emmy-winning HBO documentary ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ tells the complex story of a comedian who hid behind a children’s character, Pee-wee Herman, and died before the film was finished
Was this series still going? The madness of releasing new seasons every three years
Millie Bobby Brown has had time to grow out of her teens, move to another country, get married and adopt a child, while in ‘Stranger Things’ she’s still 13
These are the sexual fantasies of 2025: Submissive alpha males, siblings with benefits and flirting with AI
This year, the sex scene between two siblings in ‘The White Lotus’ offered a recurring yet taboo fantasy that was celebrated (and reviled) by many viewers. EL PAÍS investigates what else turns us on these days
‘My 600-lb Life’: When losing weight is a collective challenge
The Mexican version of the reality show flags up the importance of family and partners when it comes to changing eating patterns
Apple TV+, caught between the prestige of its shows and multi-million losses
The platform broadcasts the favorites to win the Emmy for best drama (‘Severance’) and comedy (‘The Studio’), but is losing over $1 billion a year
How to adapt Stephen King for television
Screenwriter Benjamin Cavell and director Jack Bender, with previous experience working on stories from the writer of ‘Carrie,’ head up the small screen version of ‘The Institute’
2025 Emmys: ‘Severance’ and ‘The Penguin’ lead race, and Javier Bardem and Harrison Ford score their first nominations
The Apple TV+ drama is in the running for 27 Emmys; ‘Adolescence’ dominates in the limited series category, and Pedro Pascal has received a nod for ‘The Last of Us’
‘The Last of Us’: The last shall be first
Craig Mazin’s series, faithful to the video game, builds around a clear thesis: revenge leads only to an endless spiral of hatred
Why is Bella Ramsey the target of so much hate? ‘The Last of Us’ star sparks the fury of the manosphere
She began as a fan favorite in ‘Game of Thrones’ at the age of 11, but her transition to a more mature role in apocalyptic fiction has made her a target for the Trumpist internet, which criticizes her physical appearance, gender identity, and ideology
Neil Druckmann, creator of ‘The Last of Us’: ‘Boredom is our biggest enemy; if the show feels boring, then we’re doing something wrong’
The mind behind the video game and the television adaptation, which is premiering its second season, talks about his experiences in both formats and the challenges of maintaining the show’s huge success
Jason Isaacs: The villain who managed to dodge fame until ‘The White Lotus’
The British actor, with a decades-long career and iconic roles like Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter saga, managed to stay out of the media spotlight until his starred in one of today’s biggest television phenomena
What’s next for ‘The White Lotus’ after its explosive third season finale?
The Max anthology series created by Mike White is already preparing a new installment, staying true to many of the patterns that have defined its identity while also breaking some of them
Natasha Rothwell: The long-awaited return of the beloved Belinda in ‘The White Lotus’
The third season of the dark comedy highlights the pivotal role played by the original characters in driving its always mysterious plot
The surprise success of ‘The White Lotus’ actress with imperfect teeth
In an industry filled with unrealistic and artificial smiles, Aimee Lou Wood has made imperfection the most desirable way to stand out
A day on the set of ‘The Last of Us’: Silicone, blood, and secrecy in a Vancouver industrial warehouse
The series, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey and based on one of the most celebrated video games in history, returns for its highly anticipated second season, two years after the release of its first installment
Patrick Schwarzenegger, the hard-working nepobaby who found his place in ‘The White Lotus’
After years of supporting roles, starring in the successful series appears to be the major stepping stone into the acting world for him. However, much like his father, he remains open to all possibilities
Two islands of temptation for the third season of ‘The White Lotus’: Koh Samui and Phuket
On the Thai filming set, the creators of the Max series, Mike White and David Bernard, and actor Jason Isaacs explain what this third season is like. They tell EL PAÍS that, to date, it is the one with the darkest humor, while it revolves around concepts such as spirituality and identity
‘Get Millie Black’, the first (and very powerful) Jamaican noir in history
Marlon James, winner of the Booker Prize for his stunning ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings,’ transitions to television and creates a Scotland Yard detective who returns home to confront her past and a fiercely turbulent Caribbean
Elizabeth Taylor was fed up with her own beauty
The documentary ‘The Lost Tapes’ contains the confessions of the actress at the moment of her greatest global fame. She said she was frustrated by the constraints of Hollywood stardom and eager to be recognized for her talent
Streaming movies and series premiering in September in the United States
During Hispanic Heritage Month, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu and Max subscribers will be able to immerse themselves in stories that celebrate the wealth of contributions to US culture by Hispanic and Latino migrants
Commentary, behind-the-scenes features, bloopers: What did we lose when we said goodbye to DVDs?
Fewer and fewer movies and TV series are being released in physical format, but streaming platforms do not provide enough for some film buffs, who miss the extras they offered
Steve Van Zandt, the nice guy who stood up to apartheid
The HBO documentary ‘Disciple’ profiles an artist who is much more than Bruce Springsteen’s guitarist and the actor immortalized in ‘The Sopranos.’ In the 1980s, he mobilized the music industry to cut ties with South Africa’s racist regime
Shelved, renewed or canceled: The status of all the ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff shows
HBO is shooting ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, the third show to come out of George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy. But another idea about Jon Snow has been sidelined for now