keep it short and streep
Meryl Streep and Martin Short Do It Again (Have Dinner Together)
The chummy co-stars spent time with each other and with some pasta this week.
By Kase Wickman
Murphyverse
Ryan Murphy and John Landgraf Believe in Grotesquerie’s Big Twist
“What we’re trying to talk about in this show is something we’re all feeling, which is: No matter what side you’re on or who you are, the question is, is this really happening?” the megaproducer says of episode seven’s huge left turn.
By Chris Murphy
nobody knows where they might end up
Who Is Elisabeth Finch? Everything to Know About the Grey’s Anatomy Grifter
The Peacock docuseries Anatomy of Lies explores how a former Grey’s Anatomy writer built a life and career on deceiving those closest to her.
By Arimeta Diop
bad romance
Tell Me Lies Season 2’s Twisted Finale, Explained
Series creator Meaghan Oppenheimer on her alternate original ending, casting real-life husband Tom Ellis as a naughty professor, and creating fucked-up characters: “I don’t know how to write something that isn’t a little bit dark.”
By Savannah Walsh
true crime
Inside Netflix’s The Menendez Brothers, and Lyle and Erik’s Complicated Feelings About Their Parents
“They killed their parents and they still love their parents,” says director Alejandro Hartmann. “That’s very contradictory and very hard to understand.”
By Julie Miller
exclusive
Sources Tell VF the Menendez Brothers May Be Headed for Freedom
Erik and Lyle’s extended family are said to be gathering for a press conference at an LA courthouse on Wednesday. They hope DA George Gascón will recommend resentencing.
By Deanna Kizis
everyone's a critic
Trump Gives The Apprentice Film Free Publicity, Calling It “Cheap, Defamatory, and Politically Disgusting”
In the acclaimed movie, Sebastian Stan plays a young version of the president in 1970s New York, as he’s mentored by Jeremy Strong’s Roy Cohn.
By Chris Murphy
exclusive
The Menendez Brothers’ Aunt Joan on Why They Must Be Freed: “They Were Used and Abused, and There Seems to Be No End to It”
Joan VanderMolen talks about disturbing memories and why, even though Erik and Lyle murdered her sister, she believes they’ve been victims of both their late parents and the legal system.
By Deanna Kizis
Truth Time
Pachinko’s Star and Showrunner on Season Two’s Big Reveal
Minha Kim, who plays Sunja, and creator Soo Hugh chat about an emotional finale that uncovered Sunja’s darkest secret.
By Rebecca Ford
in conversation
Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch Don’t Think the Menendez Brothers Are Monsters
“I believe everything that they said on the stand to be true,” says Koch, who plays Erik Menendez in Netflix’s hit—though Chavez, who plays Lyle Menendez, is a little more reticent to share his opinion.
By Chris Murphy
Q&A
And Now, the Comedy Stylings of Harrison Ford…
The actor says he has played every role for laughs. After Shrinking, people are finally catching on. “I’m a silly person,” Ford insists (probably pointing his finger).
By Anthony Breznican
Emmanuel Macron and the Mayor of Rome Are Fighting Over Emily in Paris
After Emily decided to swap Paris for Rome at the end of the Netflix hit’s fourth season, the president of France vowed to “fight hard” for her return. “Take it easy, Emmanuel Macron,” tweeted Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, in response.
By Chris Murphy
exclusive
Breath of Fire: The Unbelievable Story of Guru Jagat, the Elizabeth Holmes of Yoga
Katie Griggs built a faux-feminist empire before it all came crashing down. Learn how in this new docuseries based on “The Second Coming of Guru Jagat,” a story originally published in Vanity Fair.
By Hillary Busis
down in one
Kamala Harris Calls Trump a “Loser” Over a Miller High Life With Stephen Colbert
While appearing on The Late Show, Harris touched on the issues while taking shots at Trump: “My opponent, the former president, has been running since 2020.”
By Chris Murphy
call her grammy
Kamala Harris Uses The View to Combat Trump's Storm of Hurricane Misinformation
She also debuted a new proposal that would expand coverage of in-home healthcare for seniors.
By Kase Wickman
late night
Jon Stewart Slams Elon Musk’s Reckless “Dark MAGA” Appearance at Trump Rally
“A movie Trump doesn’t like is gonna get sued. A tech mogul he doesn’t like, he wants to put in prison. It’s not free speech if only Trump’s admirers get to do it without consequence.”
By Savannah Walsh
it’s not tv
The 25 Best Shows on HBO and Max to Watch Right Now
Stop aimlessly scrolling: We’ve got all the recommendations you need.
By Tara Ariano
streaming
How to Watch Glamour’s 2024 Women of the Year Red Carpet
Watch Serena Williams, Pamela Anderson, and more accept the honor on Glamour’s YouTube channel on October 8.
By Chris Murphy
Coconut tree: Tired. Talk show couch: Wired.
Kamala Harris Launches Media Blitz in Final Weeks of Campaign
After several interview-free weeks, the Democratic candidate for president will sit down with Howard Stern, Stephen Colbert, and The View.
By Eve Batey
live from new york
Dana Carvey’s Joe Biden Is the Real Star of Saturday Night Live
With apologies to this week’s host, a very good Nate Bargatze.
By Karen Valby
Like Father, Like Daughter
Kim Kardashian Calls for Lyle and Erik Menendez’s Prison Sentence to Be “Reconsidered”
Kardashian advocates for the Menendez brothers in an op-ed for NBC News: “We owe it to those little boys who lost their childhoods, who never had a chance to be heard, helped, or saved.”
By Chris Murphy