The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, Andrew Jarecki’s 2015 HBO docuseries about real estate heir and accused murderer Robert Durst, is true-crime’s holy grail. A work of endlessly captivating convolutions, it climaxed with one of television’s—and investigative journalism’s—all-time endings: a candid last-second confession from the suspect at the center of its homicidal tale. Rich in detail and …
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‘Mary and George’ Episode 2 Recap: Everyone’s Finally Having Sex – silbop
Now that Mary & George has set the scene for Mary Villiers’ loathsome exploits in its dastardly premiere, the show can start getting truly down and dirty, coating itself in the muck of royal revelry. In the limited series’ second episode, Julianne Moore’s Mary is coaxing the favor of not just King James I for her son George (Nicholas Galitzine), …
Read More »Is Janine Leaving for Good? – silbop
One of our beloved Abbott Elementary teachers may be leaving the school for good. After accepting a fellowship with the district at the beginning of the year, in this week’s episode, Janine (Quinta Brunson) is offered a full-time, permanent position working under the superintendent (Keegan Michael-Key). Sure, she’d be allowed to still visit Abbott—but really, the elementary school wouldn’t be …
Read More »Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ Trailer Review: She Looks Spectacular – silbop
Fine, I’ll admit it: I was dead wrong. Let me clarify. There was a time, not too long ago, when Lady Gaga signing onto a Joker sequel was unfathomable. Years of fighting to prove her talent and worth to the general public culminated in the musician and actor being nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role in 2018’s …
Read More »Gabby Prescod ‘Summer House’ Favorite Products – silbop
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. If you love Bravo’s Summer House as much as we do, you already know exactly how chic castmate (and fashion director of Blanc Magazine) Gabby Prescod is. We chatted with her about her filming must-haves and the essentials she relies on to survive wild …
Read More »‘The Regime’ Creator on That Bloody Finale and Season 2 Plan – silbop
Warning: Spoilers for the finale of The Regime follow. The Regime has come to a close on HBO, but Chancellor Elena Vernham’s (Kate Winslet) fictional European reign is far from over. That whole shtick with new beau Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schaoenaerts) and hating America? That was nothing. It was all just a “wobble,” Elena says, after nearly being killed in …
Read More »Is Kim Kardashian Decapitating People Now? – silbop
Siobhan, Siobhan, wherefore art thou, Siobhan? When we last left Kim Kardashian’s dubiously named American Horror Story: Delicate character, Siobhan Corbyn—a high-powered publicist working to make actress Anna Victoria Alcott (Emma Roberts) the hottest celeb in the world—things had just taken a turn for the grisly. One of Siobhan’s other clients, a young, crimson-haired ingénue named Babette, had been decapitated. …
Read More »Ariana and Sandoval Finally Rage at Each Other – silbop
Ariana Madix’s life may seem better than ever, but it’s become abundantly clear she’s still reeling from the Scandoval, and struggling to process it all. After weeks of stonewalling, Ariana finally snapped at not just Tom Sandoval, but the entire cast this week, releasing the anger and resentment she’s built up in the wake of her new reality. Even though …
Read More »Giancarlo Esposito Is Spellbinding in New Crime Drama – silbop
There are countless upsides to never seeing a single episode of Breaking Bad. For one, I get to tune out of those “best television shows of all time” conversations that people have at parties whenever they get to the Walter White of it all, and instead, ponder whether I’m responsible enough to invest in a large plant. Other times, I …
Read More »How Hallmark Turned ‘The Way Home’ Into TV’s Biggest Time-Travel Drama – silbop
The best time travel TV show right now is on Hallmark. That may sound shocking to everyone who only associates the Crown Media network with schmaltzy Christmas movies and the romantic adventures of small-town amateur detectives. However, The Way Home is breaking the Hallmark mold and bringing in new viewers at the same time. The series centers on the women …
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