Homelandrecap: Ka-boom again, again

It’s Easter, or so I’m told. Oh, andHomelandis on Sunday nights. They head off to Bagram Airport, a journey that will involve a potentially sheisty border crossing into Afghanistan. Credit: Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME and implores him to find out what exactly the Russians want in exchange for all of it. How very puppet-master-y of them! He also says that he thinks they’re lying, which is true? Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME Saul tells her, “The truth isn’t much good if no one will listen....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Tammy Jones

Homelandrecap: Ka-boom, again

It’s triage atHomeland, and the situation seems to be spiraling out of control. But do you want to know what isn’t out of control? And, the jarring tone of the command outpost scenes have finally paid off, narratively speaking. Credit: Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME He’s panicking all over the Sit Room and it’s not a good look. Since Hayes isn’t going to do anything, Saul starts rolling calls on his own. (Again, these assassinations could be anyone’s doing at this point)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Jessica Garcia

Homelandrecap: Letters to Haissam

Ill moan about that in a minute, but first, lets review our storylines. Meanwhile, he wont be convinced to release the prisoners, deal or …no deal. Man, I really hope she never gets conned into friendship with her. Claire Danes as Carrie in HOMELAND, “Catch & Release”. Photo Credit: Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME.Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME Sure, hes a spy but this is becoming triggering. Maybe she really isstuck in the starting gate. and they can, essentially, blackmail him into submission....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Timothy Kennedy

Homelandrecap: What the heck is a threnody?

Welcome to week two of my quarantineHomelandrecaps! During this phone call with G’ulom, Hugh Dancy sits by and looks handsome. That’s not so essential to the plot, but eye candy is appreciated during this quarantine. Credit: Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME Their plan is to “marshall resources in Islamabad.” Sam Trammell’s worried face is getting a lot of mileage. Also getting a lot of mileage: My distaste for Dancy’s character’s actual personality. Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Kathleen Martin

Homelandrecap: Yevgeny-gate

The big question I’m asking myself today is: What won’t Max do for Carrie? Or, rather, what won’t anyone on this show do for Carrie? David Wellington likely broke some blood vessels when he had to coach Hayes on how topronounce G’ulom. Credit: Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME (“What, like it’s hard?") Carrie What’s the new, politically correct term for a whore’s bath? Naturally, Carrie takes off. Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME This show would be too simple if she looked innocent....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Danny Boyd

Homelandshowrunner breaks down shocking series finale, explains final scene

Homelandended its eighth and final season Sunday with a tense episode that forever changed the fate of Carrie Mathison. Major spoilersfor “Prisoners of War,” the series finale of Showtime’sHomeland,in the interview that follows. Saul called Carrie’s bluff and she found a way to burn the asset anyway. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How long have you had this ending in mind? ALEX GANSA: Not that long. We started talking aboutthe finaleas we got episodes nine and 10 as we were breaking the season....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Rebecca Carr

Homer Simpson will now address the class of 2020

Who better than Homer to deliver your quarantine commencement speech? The world is in crisis, beset by challenges heretofore unseen. Ones that are testing spirits and reserves. Credit: Julius Preite. The Simpsons™ and © 2020 Fox. All Rights Reserved Ones that will not allow you to attend concerts, sporting events, family reunions, and graduation ceremonies. Greetings, class of 2020. We are facing a difficult time. Im looking at you, Madeleine Albright....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Gerald Durham

Honk for applause: What it was like seeing Andrew McMahon's socially distanced drive-in concert

This was the first of a three-night special drive-in concert series in Anaheim at the City National. The crowd sang along immediately, and a huge smile flashed across McMahons face this was going to work. Watching him perform this particular album in the place that inspired it hit differently, especially now. Credit: Steve Thrasher Socially distanced cars honked their horns in lieu of a standing ovation. The overall experience safely provided a small sense of normalcy for fans while simultaneously delivering a memorable show....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Angela Rodriguez

Honor Blackman, James Bond's Pussy Galore andThe Avengersactress, dies at 94

British actressHonor Blackmanhas died at the age of 94, according toThe Guardian. The actress died of natural causes unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic. “She died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Lewes, Sussex, surrounded by her family. Credit: Courtesy Everett Collection Blackman’s many other credits include the 1963 filmJason and the Argonautsand the British TV showsDoctor WhoandMidsomer Murders.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Karen Camacho

Hopper lives!Stranger Thingsseason 4 teaser reveals David Harbour's return

Now, we know for sure. For the faithful, Happy Valentines Day, Harbourcommentedon the reveal over Instagram. series creators Matt and Ross Duffer said in a statement. David Harbour as Jim Hopper in ‘Stranger Things 4’.Netflix In the meantime pray for the American. Its also further confirmation thatStranger Things 4will take us far outside the realm of Hawkins, Indiana. As Rosspreviously said, the story this time around will feel very different....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Amanda Davis

Horror icon Jessica Harper talks about her role in the newSuspiria— and the lie she told to get it

But the actress had to tell a lie to secure the part. And so I kept my eye on it. So it occurred to them to ask me to do the part of Anke. Jessica Harper in ‘Suspiria’.20th Century Studios So Luca said, ‘Hang on, let me find out if Jessica can speak German.’ Of course, he had me at ‘Hello.’ And then he said, ‘Now, do you think you could do the part in German?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Alex Smith

Horse Girlstar Alison Brie knows which of her past roles has horse girl energy

She religiously watches guilty pleasure TV and regularly returns to the stable of her childhood horse. Her track of time is melting like an ice cream cone. Oh, and theres also something very spoiler-y about aliens, too. Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix ALISON BRIE:We had an amazing art department and props department. Were any of them actually personalized to you at all? I would pick out the horse charms. I was choosing what the color scheme was and things like that....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Mary Young

Host Tyra Banks promises 'next level,' 'different' new season ofDancing With the Stars

Producer-host previews new DWTS season, reveals dancing injury from the Coyote Ugly set. Celebrities joining thenew season ofDancing With the Starsmight have to pepper their salsa with a little smize. “Dancing on top of that bar, I tore my lateral meniscus. To this day I still have that injury, so, I just live with it. It doesn’t necessarily hurt, it just looks a little weird,” Banks remembered. But, it’s nice to be first, right?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Justin Walker