Billionspremiere recap: We're back to Chuck vs. Axe in a brutal showdown

As everything changes, everything stays the same. The Rhoades family has been through a lot lately. Wendy and Chuck are still separated, and its looking like theres no path to reconciliation. Credit: SHOWTIME Chuck Sr. is also a father again. Lets start with Axe. He beginsBillionsseason 5 premiere in the middle of the woods, somewhere in Alaska or perhaps Northern Canada. Thats a lot ofwar to wage, says Wags. Stoking rivalry is a surefire way to get Axe to do whatever you want....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Christopher Thomas

Billionsrecap: Axe goes back to where it all started, and gets a big surprise

That’s what Axe is doing at the start of this week’s episode ofBillions. It’s a good investment. Let’s start with the smaller stories of the week. Credit: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME So, he goes off the deep end. Who is Taylor now? They’re not sure, but they want to figure it out. The question is, will Axe have a say in this? Or is this Taylor looking to secure their own future separate from him?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Samantha Hall

Billionsrecap: Axe's anger makes for an explosive midseason finale

His interest in Wendy is proving to be self-destructive in a way we haven’t seen with him before. Let’s start with Chuck. Some students revolt, upset about the morality of looking for a crime with no real cause. The ones who stay don’t find anything useable anyway. Luckily for Chuck, Krakow is very susceptible to persuasion. So, Chuck and Kate set him up. They meet with him and insinuate that there’s a probe into alleged corruption amongst cabinet members....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Robert Bauer

Billionsrecap: Axe, Chuck, and the illusion of control

This is a show that has unbelievable control over its tone. That kind of control is evident as Kompenso kicks off withSalt Bae. No, you didnt read that wrong. Credit: Mark Schafer/SHOWTIME As the episode gets underway, Kate and Chuck are dining at Salt Baes restaurant in New York. Essentially, the whistleblower Cutler isnt enough to build a case on because of his propensity to lie. Hes hardly a credible witness, which means the search is on for another one....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Joseph Brown

Billionsrecap: Emotions run high as Axe's jealousy threatens his future

Somewhat surprisingly, there have been very few bitter fireworks when it comes to the dissolution of their union. At the top of the episode, Axe is still struggling to get approval for his charter bank. Of course, this is Spyros we’re talking about, so he fails spectacularly. Credit: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME In this episode, though, Axe has bigger worries than the SCC. Kate finds out that Danny Margolis has been storing priceless paintings for Axe in freeports to avoid taxes....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Christopher Bond

Billionsrecap: It's 'like father, like son' as Axe's kid gets in hot water

It’s been a while sinceBillionschecked in with Axe’s kids. Ever since Axe and Laura split up, the show has been solely focused on the patriarch. But surely his children are off somewhere doing something wrong. Credit: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME I mean, they can’t possibly be too well-adjusted, right? Once again, Prince has swept in and taken something Axe thought was his and his alone. He’s also trying to get this bank idea rolling....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Kim Kim

Billy Bob Thornton explains thatGoliathseason 3 finale and whether [SPOILER] is really dead

WARNING: This article contains spoilers aboutGoliathseason 3. Read at your own risk! I’m more lost in this season as a person." Greg Lewis/Amazon Studios We’re looking at the rich versus the pooreven the middle class. Water is for everybody underneath the ground. There are no boundaries. Amazon Studios The problem is, the local farmer doesn’t have the money to drill for it. So if you have money, you could steal people’s water....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Amy Gill

Billy Bob Thornton tussles with radio host

Its every journalists nightmare: an interview with a star that goes horribly wrong. And then, when asked the question more directly, he said, I dont know what you mean. It went downhill from there. Thornton responded: Ive never met him. He soon afterward stood up and walked out of the studio. Given that, theres already speculation floating around the web that Thornton was under the influence for this interview. His spokesman, Arnold Robinson, says that is flatly untrue....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Timothy Smith

Billy Crystal to direct, star with Tiffany Haddish in new comedyHere Today

Billy Crystalisreadyto work withTiffany Haddish. To write this with Alan was a joy, and to have Tiffany as my costar is fantastic. The generational differences in our comedy will be great to play with. Credit: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images; David Livingston/Getty Images Shes explosively funny and genuinely human at the same time. [Im] excited to explore all our possibilities together. The project marks Crystals eighth time directing (his third on a feature film)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Thomas Dominguez

Billy Currington takes the EW Pop Culture Personality Test

Ive been on vacation since, like, the first week in December. The first time youve ever done that, or just the most recent? Billy Currington:Id never done it before. Heres how that shot made it into the video. I was like, Okay. I just did it one time. It kinda hurt a little bit. CMT has resurrected the old MTV showCribs. Im always outdoors somewhere. I never, ever see the TV....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Kayla Wilkins

Billy Eichner joinsImpeachment: American Crime Storyas Matt Drudge

AnotherRyan Murphyalum is getting involved with theImpeachmentscandal. “Can finally share this with the world. Feldstein ofBooksmartandLady Birdwill star as Lewkinskyalongside Owen as Clinton, and Paulson as Lewinsky confidante Linda Tripp. George Pimentel/Getty Images; Virginia Sherwood /Walt Disney Television via Getty Images “He’s about to do a feature film with Meryl Streep. So I guess it’s TBD.” Deadlinewas the first to report the news of Eichner. This article has been updated with news of Richard Shepard’s involvement....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Christopher Silva

Billy Eichner to play trailblazing TV celeb Paul Lynde in movie being developed

Billy Eichneris looking to portray trailblazing TV celebrity Paul Lynde in a feature film. “He didn’t ever pretend to be straight,” Eichner noted. “It’s a persona. Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images; Everett Collection It’s not who this guy is.' Like Paul, I went to Northwestern and I could relate to some of that. I think it’s complicated for people to process that I’m not my persona. The movie is being developed by producer Tom McNulty, with a script by Edwin Cannistraci....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Daniel Garcia

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk trailer: Kristen Stewart shines in exclusive clip

The new clip shows off John Tolls striking cinematography, and teases the heartfelt performances of the films cast. Clarity is very soothing. Our eyes want it. TriStar Pictures This is beautiful, at least to my eyes, but then I found something else. I had to change the way I direct. It was never that simple as one direction or task… TriStar Pictures I pitched them different things with each take....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Randy Bell