Carrie Coon Might Be the “Queen of HBO,” but She’s More Interested in Talking About What’s Happening Offscreen
Carrie Coon acknowledges that her road to acting hasn’t looked quite the same as many others. In fact, the now-44-year-old admits she likely would have ended up in a completely different field if it weren’t for very specific choices made…
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Netflix’s ‘Mononoke’ Sequel Finally Gets Release Date
It's been almost six months since the first installment of Mononoke came to Western screens, and even though fans of the franchise knew that the sequel was bound to be announced at some point, they've had to hold their breath…
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Holt McCallany Says David Fincher Recently Considered Making A Movie Trilogy Instead Of Season 3
Many David Fincher enthusiasts, like us at The Playlist, were heartbroken when the news came down that a third season for his serial killer psychological drama “Mindhunter” was extremely unlikely, but the Netflix project might find new life in the…
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The Criterion Channel Airing Wong Kar Wai’s 30-Episode Popular Drama Series In 2025
Wong Kar Wai‘s acclaimed series “Blossoms Shanghai” has officially secured a debut later this year on The Criterion Channel. The Shanghai-set drama that takes place during the 1990s has an impressive 30-episode count and became quite the phenomenon when it…
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Fawzia Mirza’s Intergenerational Story Is A Heartbreaking Family Drama & Loving Homage To Bollywood
To a niche, dedicated audience, Fawzia Mirza is a maestro, drawing a crowd to pack a theater at the film festival where I first saw her 2023 movie. The Queen of My Dreams is a brilliantly stylistic, intergenerational dramedy and…
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‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Showrunner Explains the Time-Traveling Plot of the ‘Black Panther’ Prequel Series
Summary Collider's Steve Weintraub attended the Eyes of Wakanda panel at the 2025 Annecy Animation Festival. Showrunner Todd Harris premiered Episode 1, "Into the Lion's Den," at the festival before the Q&A. During the panel, Harris discusses the making of…
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Phantom of the Paradise Stage Musical in the Works From Paul Williams
Phantom of the Paradise, the cult classic 1974 Brian de Palma film that reworked Phantom of the Opera and starred songwriting icon Paul Williams as the manipulative music producer known as Swan, is being made into a stage musical by…
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The Greatest Television Programs Of The 21st Century #50-26
Over halfway through our countdown of the greatest television series of the past 25 years, selection no. 50 through 26 reveal programs that made a distinct mark on pop culture history. Two shows were defining moments for multiple generations of…
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Bryan Cranston & Allison Janney’s Sincere Family Drama Floored Me With Its Realistic Approach
Bryan Cranston's best movies and TV shows offer a wide array for the talented actor. His roles in drama TV series like Breaking Bad and Your Honor, alongside comedies like Malcolm in the Middle, make him a strong lead no…
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Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, Wynn Thomas Will Earn Honorary Oscars At 2025 Governors Awards
The Governors Awards are always a sought-after ticket for talent campaigning for Academy members’ votes, but this year might have more members clamoring for a seat in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. This afternoon, The Academy revealed this…
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Doja Cat Addresses An Uncomfortable Fan Interaction
Doja Cat Addresses An Uncomfortable Fan Interaction Doja Cat is in the middle of viral internet madness again, but this one hits differently — because why are we still invalidating people's experiences in 2025? Doja had a fan interaction that…
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Husband With Baby at Time of Death, Drowning
More information is emerging about Trigg Kiser’s heartbreaking death. Almost one month after influencer Emilie Kiser and husband Brady Kiser’s 3-year-old died May 18 from an accidental drowning in the family’s pool, police search warrant applications have shed more light…
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