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Paramount+ today announced that Academy Award® nominee and Screen Actors Guild Award®-winner, Sam Elliott (1883) will join the second season of Taylor Sheridan’s hit series Landman as a series regular. Sam Elliott won the Screen Actors Guild Award® for his role in Taylor Sheridan’s 1883 and received an Academy Award nomination and a National Board of Review Award for his performance in A Star Is Born. His numerous other film credits include The Big Lebowski, Tombstone and The Contender. On television, Elliott’s credits include a Critics Choice-award-winning performance in Justified, as well as Parks & Rec, Grace and Frankie and The Ranch. Landman stars Oscar® winner Billy Bob Thornton, Academy Award nominee Demi Moore, Academy Award nominee Andy Garcia, Academy ... Read more...

Landman loves an actor that can rock a Stetson.

The Paramount+ drama has added Sam Elliott in a major Season 2 role opposite Billy Bob Thornton, TVLine has confirmed.

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The casting, which was first reported by Puck News, reunites the 1883 star with series creator Taylor Sheridan.

Character details are being kept under wraps, but Elliott will be a series regular.

Sam Elliott has joined the cast of “Landman” Season 2 as a series regular.

Filming on the Paramount+ original drama series, which comes from Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, is currently underway in Texas. In addition to Elliott, “Landman” stars Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore.

Elliott recently won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Shea Brennan in Sheridan’s “1883.” He also received an Academy Award nomination and a National Board of Review Award for his performance as Bobby Maine in “A Star Is Born.” His other TV and film credits include “The Big Lebowksi,” “Tombstone,” “The Contender,” “Justified,” “Parks & Rec,” “Grace and Frankie” and “The Ranch.”

Based on Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly’s 11-part “Boomtown” podcast, “Landman” is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and...

Eight years after his last feature, Director Gareth Evans has returned to his favorite crime action genre with Netflix’s Havoc, a no-nonsense kill-or-be-killed venture that fires on all cylinders to deliver a memorable, bone-crushing, blood-splattering action spectacle. Aside from that, what makes Havoc really special amidst the director’s filmography is that there is a distinct pulp-noir style quotient evoked by the visuals, with all the elements of grunge, smoke, and darkness capturing the essence of corruption, a kind of world-building usually seen when characters like Batman or the Shadow are involved. The characterization, much like the plot details, is very simplistic—in most cases not that much developed, but it is enough to provide justification to the maddening violence and bloodshed, which makes viewers forget about any possible drawbacks anyway. There is some solid star power in the ensemble cast of Havoc, a discussion of which can’t...

Like every season of the hit HBO Mike White series "The White Lotus," the Thailand-set third season featured some terrific character actors giving scene-stealing turns as some of the show's most over-the-top characters yet. One of season 3's biggest standouts was Walton Goggins as Rick Hatchett, a visitor to The White Lotus on a quest for vengeance, and the fact that he was a standout should come as no real surprise to fans of the charismatic actor. Over his career thus far, Goggins has made a name for himself by completely disappearing into his roles and giving them his all, no matter how big or small the part. One has to look no further than his guest spot on the NBC sitcom "Community" to understand his incredible talent for committing to the bit. Heck, he even pushed past his own severe phobia of snakes to shoot a terrifying scene in "The White Lotus,...

“Saturday Night Live” has set Scarlett Johansson and Walton Goggins to host upcoming episodes, with Bad Bunny and Arcade Fire as musical guests.

Goggins will make his “SNL” hosting debut during the May 10 episode, which comes on the heels of his turn in Season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus” as well as the fourth and final season of Max’s “The Righteous Gemstones,” which he has starred in since 2019. His other best known credits include the FX series “Justified” and “The Shield.”

He will be joined on May 10 by Arcade Fire, appearing on “SNL” for a sixth time the day after the release of the band’s seventh studio album, “Pink Elephant.”

Johansson will host “SNL” on May 17, marking her seventh time headlining the show. Best known for films like Sofia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Black Widow” and “Avengers” films, she will...

Kaitlyn Dever might be catching heat from The Last of Us fans lately, but don’t let the haters fool you—this girl is the real deal. Sure, her character might have made some questionable choices on screen, but off-screen Dever is a powerhouse of talent, passion, and grit.

From childhood gigs to stealing scenes in Hollywood blockbusters, Kaitlyn Dever has been hustling hard and leveling up quietly. And trust us, there’s so much more to her than just her vicious role as Abby. Like, did you know she jams with her band when she’s not busy serving the main character energy? So, hop on to discover 9 facts about Dever that’ll blow your mind.

1. Began acting career at 5, with a commercial

Before she was slaying dramatic roles or stealing the spotlight on big screens, Kaitlyn Dever was just a five-year-old with big dreams and even bigger talent.

Jenn Lyon (Claws) has been cast as the lead of Stumble, Jeff Astrof and Liz Astrof’s single-camera cheerleading comedy pilot for NBC.

Underlining just how tight the job market is post-peak TV with well-paying series regular role opportunities few and far between, there were six well known actresses who tested for the part, I hear. Most of them have led series, movies or Broadway productions, with major award winners in the midst.

Written by the Astrof siblings in their first collaboration, Stumble is a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer.

Lyon will play Courteney Potter. Tied for the winningest coach in Junior College Cheer history, Courteney has a huge fall from grace when a “scandalous” video emerges of her partying with her team, forcing her to take a job coaching at a small crappy school in a town with an unpronounceable name. Can...

Gold Derby is celebrating its 25th anniversary with our series of "25 in '25" highlighting the best, worst, and weirdest of the 2000s.

Viewers of The Last of Us are still wiping away their tears after witnessing a the death of Pedro Pascal's Joel during the April 20 episode. Might all of the extra buzz from that emotional moment help Pascal win an Emmy Award? It's certainly possible. Many performers have won statuettes for their impactful swan songs, and more still have been nominated. With the help of Gold Derby's forum posters, we have compiled a list of 25 performers since 2000 who received Emmy attention after being killed off.

Note that some of the contenders below submitted their death episode for Emmy consideration (such as The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge picking "Arrivederci"), while others chose different episodes from the seasons in which they perished (like Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston going with...

Before Billy Miller passed away in 2023, he created magic on daytime shows like All My Children, The Young and the Restless, and General Hospital. On primetime and in the streaming universe, he starred on the original version of Suits and in shows like Truth Be Told, Ray Donovan, and Justified. The actor made a lasting impression with fans and costars, and NBC’s Suits spinoff, Suits LA, recently paid tribute to the Daytime Emmy-winning star.

In Memory Of

Due to the overwhelming popularity of Suits after the late great USA Network show hit Netflix, NBC ordered a spinoff that now stars Stephen Amell of Arrow and Heels fame.

However, during this first season, creator Aaron Korsh, who also created the Og show, brought back its biggest heavy hitter, Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter. He plopped the ferocious attorney into this brand-new world of Suits LA in a recurring capacity.

Harvey...

Despite standing less than five-feet tall, Danny DeVito is a giant of the entertainment industry. With literally dozens of credits to his name, DeVito has towered over the film and TV worlds through sheer force of his talent for more than half a century, with no signs of slowing down. While he has made his name and earned his fame as an actor, he's also an accomplished director and a prolific producer. Heck, he has credits for screenwriting, editing, and even soundtracks! DeVito's a cinematic "Renaissance Man," and not just because he starred in a 1994 comedy with that name.

Despite DeVito's gargantuan cinematic contributions, this multi-talented, multi-hyphenated filmmaker has never won an Academy Award, and has only been nominated once, for producing "Erin Brockovich." Yet even while watching his buddies Jack Nicholson and Michael Douglas roll in gold, DeVito stays in good spirits, because that's the guy he is. Well,...

One of the most successful creative minds working in television today is writer and producer Taylor Sheridan, whose shows consistently have won critics and audiences alike. In 2024, Sheridan teamed up with Christian Wallace to create the hit show "Landman," inspired by Wallace's podcast series "Boomtown." Billy Bob Thornton leads an all-star cast as Tommy Norris, a petroleum landman, someone who scouts and brokers deals for natural resource rights on behalf of an oil company. Set primarily in West Texas, Norris' life comes under scrutiny after being forced to deal with a local cartel.

Fortunately, while fans wait for new episodes of "Landman," there are plenty of thematically similar shows to check out next. Several on this list are also created and produced by Sheridan, while they all feature mature characters dealing with life-and-death issues, often with a criminal element involved. And just as "Landman" has the feel of a neo-Western,...

Walton Goggins cried when he heard he got the role in The White Lotus season 3 [Image @thewhitelotus on Instagram]

Now on season 3, The White Lotus continues to thrill its fans, not only with the storylines, but also the amazing filming locations.

In the latest season, the show was filmed in Thailand at the Thai version of The White Lotus hotel. Meanwhile, Walton Goggins, who starred in season 3 as Rick Hatchett, was so moved by getting a role in the series that he cried.

Walton Goggins and his role in The White Lotus

Walton Goggins is now on a new level of stardom since he starred in season 3 of The White Lotus. He played the troubled older man to Aimee Lou Wood’s Chelsea, and was in Thailand, on a mission to avenge his father’s death. Spoiler alert: Just as he thinks he is doing so, he gets a major shock.

Walton Goggins [Image @thewhitelotus on Instagram]

Meanwhile,...

After waiting patiently for four years, Tom Hardy is all set to wreak Havoc on Netflix this Friday. While we await the arrival of the highly anticipated action thriller, which sees Hardy join forces with The Raid director Gareth Evans, the first reactions to Havoc have now emerged. And, mercifully, it sounds like the wait will have been well worth it.

We begin with critic Zachary Lee, who heaps praise on the combined efforts of Hardy and Evans, declaring Havoc “muscular filmmaking at its finest” and highlighting one action scene in particular.

#Havoc: Gareth Evans & Tom Hardy show that we’ve only nicked the surface when it comes to depicting on-screen death. Muscular filmmaking at its finest, it’s relentlessly bleak but there’s a twisted catharsis in seeing how it crescendos in brutality. Best night club fight in ages.

The praise continues courtesy of The Globe and Mail's Barry Hertz,...

This article contains spoilers for The White Lotus Season 3.

Two-time Emmy-nominated actor Walton Goggins is opening up about his turn in Season 3 of The White Lotusas Rick Hatchett. The Falloutstar said he broke down when he learned he was going to join the cast of the acclaimed Max series.

Goggins told the Daily Mail that he’s always been a bit of a crier, and that didn’t change when he learned he landed the role. He said, even by his own standards, the crying was heavy when he heard he had been cast. He said he sobbed when he called his wife, Nadia Connors, to tell her that The White Lotus creator Mike White added him to the ensemble.

“It’s a golden ticket, but more than that, it was just the opportunity to go on a journey that comes from that man’s (White’s) imagination. Things that...

Walton Goggins has experienced a whole new level of stardom since his appearance in the third season of The White Lotus. Now he’s shared that he cried when he first learned he had the role.

Goggins played broken Rick Hatchett in the show that saw him on a mission to avenge his father’s death, accompanied by his much younger partner Chelsea, played by Aimee Lou Wood.

Goggins told the Daily Mail newspaper that he’s an inveterate crier, but sobbed heavily even by his own standards when he phoned his wife Nadia Connors after he’d learned he’d been cast by White Lotus creator Mike White.

Goggins explained: “It’s a golden ticket, but more than that, it was just the opportunity to go on a journey that comes from that man’s [White’s] imagination. Things that are interesting to him are interesting to me.”

The actor, with the rest of the cast,...

Netflix adds mayhem and mirth this week, with a sprinkling of sports and sentiment for good measure. As usual, there's something for everyone this week in the debuting titles on your favorite streaming service.

For those of you that observe Easter, I hope you have a wonderful day. Just be sure to find every last one of those Easter eggs you hid under the couch. For those that don't celebrate, you have all those half-price chocolate bunnies, Cadbury creme eggs, and assorted candies to fill your larder until next year.

And as my daughter wisely pointed out years ago, the Reese's peanut butter eggs have the highest ratio of peanut butter filling to chocolate of all varieties. Do not waste this opportunity!

In the meantime, we have a dozen actual movies and shows coming to us this week. Good thing, too, as we're losing some great shows this week. No Hard Feelings,...

Back when flip phones ruled and crime shows were everywhere, Monk stood out like a sore thumb, one that had to be washed 27 times. Adrian Monk wasn’t your typical detective. He was a genius with germ issues, a human magnifying glass with 312 phobias, and the reason millions of us developed an odd respect for hand wipes. Tony Shalhoub made Monk iconic, but the rest of the gang, Natalie, Stottlemeyer, Randy, and even Sharona, brought their own brand of chaos, charm, and comedy.

For eight glorious seasons, they solved murders, wrestled personal baggage, and somehow made Ocd oddly heartwarming. After the show wrapped in 2009, fans waited years for a comeback. Then boom, 2023’s Mr. Monk’s Last Case dropped like a nostalgic mic, reuniting the core crew. It reminded us just how much we missed this quirky crime-solving family. Now it’s 2025, and we’re snooping around like Monk himself...

In the ‘90s New York acting scene, Steve Zahn and Rick Gomez were two moons orbiting the same planet. They went out for the same roles and ran in the same crowds. Gomez landed a coveted spot in the World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, while Zahn bowed out due to scheduling issues that prevented him from reuniting with his That Thing You Do director Tom Hanks. Despite these close encounters, they don’t recall ever meeting.

Nearly 20 years later, Zahn and Gomez finally linked up on The Crossing, in which Zahn played a sheriff to Gomez’s deputy. The sci-fi show was short-lived, airing for just one season on ABC in 2018, but it spawned one of the closest relationships in both men’s lives. “We both worked the same way. We were both rewriting the scripts and trying to convince them to make it cooler than it was,...

Influencers have been working their way into every last bit of culture, so why not horror movies? That’s precisely the thought process that filmmaker Josh Stolberg was going for when he signed on to back GenTV and Fathom Entertainment’s upcoming production, Skillhouse. What do you get when you mix a bunch of influencers with a deadly game where they have to compete for clout if they want to survive? We invite you to find out today thanks to Collider’s exclusive first look at the slasher’s trailer. Featuring leading performances by the legendary musician and actor, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and social media personalities Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking, the film holds a frighteningly funny mirror to today’s culture.

A group of top-performing social media influencers face a harrowing reality in the opening moments of the Skillhouse trailer when they not only awaken in an unfamiliar...

Don’t underestimate her. Netflix continues to fight the good fight for no-nonsense action movie magic, unleashing a new trailer for this month’s Taken-esque action thriller, Exterritorial. Following a former Special Forces soldier who is forced to resurrect her particular set of kills after her son mysteriously disappears inside the U.S. consulate, the action outing promises all the gritty fist fights, glorious gunplay, and political intrigue that any action movie fan could possibly want. You can check out the new trailer for Exterritorial below.

Written and directed by Christian Zübert, Exterritorial stars Jeanne Goursaud (Barbarians) as lead character and new action hero Sara, alongside Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible II) in his first German-speaking role as chief of security Erik Kynch. The rest of the cast includes Lera Abova (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin), Kayode Akinyemi (Vikings: Valhalla), Annabelle Mandeng (Unknown), Samuel Tehrani (Runny Dry), Jeremy Schuetze (Jennifer’s Body...

Kaitlyn Dever is now making waves as Abby in HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2, and as one of the most controversial characters in the game and the show, it’s only proper that we get to the bottom of what makes her story so impactful for the audience.

This isn’t the actress’s first stint in the television industry. She has found, surprisingly, a similarity between her current role and a previous character she has played way back in 2011. That’s more than a decade ago, but the resemblance is so uncanny that we cannot ignore it.

Kaitlyn Dever wants to reprise her role in Justified after playing Abby in The Last of Us

Kaitlyn Dever’s debut in The Last of Us was not smooth sailing. As expected, her casting received backlash, and one of the most prominent criticisms was her appearance. More than that, her...

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 1.

The first episode of The Last of Us Season 2 is out now, and while returning stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey take the lead, it also features the debut of other highly anticipated characters. One star to make her debut is Kaitlyn Dever, who will play the ruthless Abby, the counterpart to Ellie in The Last of Us Part IIvideo game. When Abby was introduced upon The Last of Us Part II’s release, her character was met with extreme controversy from the fan base, much of which was based in misogyny. This was always going to make things more challenging for whoever portrayed Abby in live-action, but during a recent interview with Collider’s Christina Radish, Dever confirmed that neither she nor writers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann were particularly concerned about it. When asked if...

[This story contains spoilers from the season two premiere of The Last of Us, “Future Days.”]

Over the course of its first season, The Last of Us put forth a variety of villains, from people-eating preachers to people-eating fungi. But with its second-season premiere, the show has introduced its fiercest foe yet, even if it doesn’t look like it yet.

The season two premiere, “Future Days,” begins with a group of characters we have never met before, led by a person with an intimate connection to main protagonists Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey): Abby, played by Kaitlyn Dever. Abby is one of just a few surviving members of the Firefly resistance group Joel wiped out at the end of season one, all in an effort to stop them from performing an operation on Ellie that would have ended her life, while potentially ending the cordyceps infection that started everything. Needless to say, while we at home love Joel and Ellie,...

“The Last of Us” Season 2 has finally arrived. This time, it is not just the series’ central two stars who are leading the way, either. Following the template set by its video game source material, the HBO series is returning with an expanded cast of recurring characters, which means there will be a lot of new names for viewers to learn across its forthcoming seven episodes.

Here are all the characters you need to know in “The Last of Us” Season 2, along with which actors play them and where you’ve seen them onscreen before.

Pedro Pascal in “The Last of Us” Season 2 (Liane Hentscher/HBO) Pedro Pascal as Joel

Pedro Pascal reprises his role as Joel Miller in “The Last of Us” Season 2. The season will pick up with Joel when he is an older, established member of his brother’s sanctuary-like community in Jackson, Wyoming. Pascal is best...

We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2025 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 12 to June 23, with the official Emmy nominations announced Tuesday, July 15. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27. The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, and air live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.

The State of the Race

Only three seasons into “The White Lotus,” and the show already has a legacy of leading the majority of its principal cast toward Emmy nominations. Though it first competed as a limited series, it won the Supporting Actor category for Season 1 star Murray Bartlett. In Season 2, it took up four of the eight nomination slots for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series,...

If there's one element to the "The Last of Us" universe more divisive than Joel's (Pedro Pascal) decision to protect Ellie (Bella Ramsey), it's the new character who shows up in the second game. Making her debut in season 2 of HBO's live-action adaptation of the beloved video game franchise is controversial character Abby, an outsider that fans got to know (whether they liked it or not) in "The Last of Us Part II." Wandering in from the snow and heating things up to unimaginable levels, this outsider from an opposing faction to Joel and Ellie's plays a massive part in the story that's set to unfold in the new season.

To take on such a gig is a big ask, particularly given the reaction the character initially received from fans following the release of "The Last of Us Part II." Thankfully, this part is being played by Kaitlyn Dever. She's...

On Wednesday April 9 2025, NBC broadcasts Late Night With Seth Meyers!

Walton Goggins; Sadie Sink; Rachel Kaly Season 12 Episode 80 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Late Night With Seth Meyers” promises an exciting lineup with notable guests. Actor Walton Goggins, known for his versatile roles in both television and film, will be joining the show. Goggins has captivated audiences with his performances in series like “Justified” and “The Righteous Gemstones.” His unique style and engaging stories are sure to bring a lively energy to the late-night stage.

In addition to Goggins, actress Sadie Sink will make an appearance. Sink gained recognition for her role in the hit series “Stranger Things,” where she showcased her impressive acting skills. Her youthful charm and talent have made her a rising star in Hollywood, and fans will be eager to hear about her latest projects and experiences in the industry.

Comic Rachel Kaly will also be featured in this episode.

The wait is almost over for Gremlins: The Wild Batch to pick back up the adventure with Gizmo, Sam, and Elle. Part 2 of the Gremlins prequel series's second season finally arrives on Max this Thursday, April 10, and viewers will need to brush up on their U.S. history for the occasion. Collider can share an exclusive sneak peek that introduces the ghosts of two American icons, Johnny Appleseed and Marshal Bass Reeves, voiced by Justified star Timothy Olyphant and The Thing legendKeith David, respectively. They're here to help the gang on their journey in the mythical wild west as they search for the train to Purple Mountains Majesty.

In the clip, the gang gets a jumpscare courtesy of the charismatic emissary of apples himself, who returns Gizmo's little sheriff's hat and asks them all where they're heading. While Chang (Simu Liu) tries to give them a much more believable story,...

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There’s a scene in The White Lotus Season Three finale where Rick, played by Walton Goggins, returns to the luxury resort to see his girlfriend Chelsea, played by Aimee Lou Wood, after his trip to confront the man he thinks killed his father. It’s a sweet moment after a dramatic few episodes — and an equally stylish one thanks to Goggins’ breezy, beachside linen look.

We won...

Amazon Prime Video is actively being dominated by one Mr. Kevin Bacon. The actor, best known for his roles in classics such as "Footloose" and "Tremors" (among many others), stars in the newly-unveiled Blumhouse horror-comedy series "The Bondsman." Though the show hasn't been out very long, it's pretty safe to declare it a big hit in the early going.

The series debuted all eight episodes of its first season on Prime Video at once on Thursday, April 3. Though certain shows get the weekly release treatment on the streamer, such as "The Boys," Amazon decided to go with a Netflix-style binge dump for this one. It paid off, as the series is currently the most-watched on all of Prime Video, per FlixPatrol. At the moment, it even ranks above the likes of "The Wheel of Time" and "Reacher", which just debuted its season 3 finale. That makes this a big winner for Blumhouse and Amazon,...

Tom Hardy is not interested in the law, only disorder, in the latest action-packed look at his long-awaited thriller, Havoc. Netflix has now unleashed new footage from the highly anticipated action outing, which sees the Mad Max: Fury Road star join forces with The Raid director Gareth Evans for what promises to be one of the best action movies of the year. You can check out the new Havoc trailer below.

Written and directed by Evans, Hardy will be joined in Havoc by Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker and star of Justified and The Mandalorian, Timothy Olyphant. Making up the rest of the supporting cast are Justin Cornwell, Jessie Mei Li, Yeo Yann Yann (American Born Chinese), Quelin Sepulveda (Good Omens), Luis Guzmán (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F), Sunny Pang (Headshot), and Michelle Waterson (Fright Night). Havoc is due to hit Netflix with a bang later this month on April...

2011 was a huge year for Kaitlyn Dever. Though she was only 14 at the time, the up-and-coming actor booked small parts in two high profile movies ("Bad Teacher" and Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar"), popped as tough Kentucky cookie Loretta McCready in the magnificent second season of "Justified," and joined the main cast of Tim Allen's new sitcom "Last Man Standing." That's quite a range of shows and films, and this ensured Dever would get to flaunt her burgeoning talent all the way across the demographic spectrum.

For families with young viewers, "Last Man Standing" was the kind of relentlessly inoffensive sitcom they could watch together without worrying there'd be a ribald gag or profanity. Say what you will about Allen (and I'm quite certain the cocaine dealers he snitched on in 1978 to avoid serving a length prison sentence have said plenty about him), he knows what his audience expects from him,...

“The White Lotus” Season 3 is finally here. As is always the case with the HBO anthology series, though, it’s returned with a new cast of actors and characters for viewers to follow and either grow to love or revile. “The White Lotus” has also left its Hawaii and Italy hotels behind in favor of a new exotic setting: a wellness retreat in Thailand. Prepare for a lot of awkward social moments, barely hidden resentment, and, of course, some murder.

Here are all the characters you need to know in “The White Lotus” Season 3 as well as who play them.

Natasha Rothwell as Belinda in “The White Lotus” Season 3 (Fabio Lovino/HBO) Belinda (Natasha Rothwell)

Belinda was the spa manager at the White Lotus in Hawaii. She travels to the brand’s Thailand location to learn from its spa employees (and also take a small vacation herself). A returning character...

As the new month kicks off, a wave of new releases is crashing onto every major platform—making this the perfect time to refresh your April 2025 watchlist with the most anticipated shows and movies. Whether you’re into high-stakes heists, dark comedies, dystopian nightmares, or heart-wrenching emotional journeys, this month’s lineup is pure gold. With major platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Jio Hotstar dropping heavy hitters, audiences are spoilt for choice.

Anticipated titles like Jewel Thief, Havoc, Black Mirror Season 7, and The Last of Us Season 2 are all lined up, along with some promising newcomers and returning fan-favorites. April’s releases are a melting pot of genres, tones, and storytelling styles—exactly what you want when searching for your next binge.

So grab your April 2025 watchlist and scroll down for the ultimate breakdown of what’s hot this month. These are the shows and movies in April 2025 you...

One of the year’s boldest and most unique new shows, “The Bondsman,” has finally arrived. The genre-bending offering from Amazon’s Prime Video is a supernatural horror-action series with a fittingly surreal tone, darkly comedic edge and a whiskey-soaked helping of good old-fashioned country twang. Whether its unlikely cocktail of wildly different genre elements works for you or not, “The Bondsman” promises to be unlike any other TV series coming out this year.

It features more than a few faces you might recognize from past shows and movies, too. Here are all of the characters you need to know in “The Bondsman,” as well as the actors who play them.

Kevin Bacon in “The Bondsman” (Tina Rowden/Prime Video) Kevin Bacon as Hub Halloran

Kevin Bacon leads “The Bondsman” as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter who is brought back from the dead by the Devil and ordered to...

Constantine meets The Evil Dead might be the best way to describe The Bondsman, the new Blumhouse Television series starring Kevin Bacon as a bounty hunter who comes back from the dead to mend his fractured family, rediscover his love of country music, and use his skills to track down demons who have escaped from Hell (all while trying not to get sent back to Hell himself).

A series that is comical, action-packed, heart-wrenching, and one hell of a good time, all eight episodes of The Bondsman will be released on Prime Video beginning April 3rd, and Daily Dead had the pleasure of talking with writer/showrunner Erik Oleson and co-stars Beth Grant, Jolene Purdy, and Maxwell Jenkins about working with Kevin Bacon, exploring the dynamics of a dysfunctional yet loving family, and performing the show's impressive (and emotional) country music songs.

About The Bondsman:

Kevin Bacon stars as Hub Halloran,...

Kevin Bacon’s action horror series “The Bondsman” has added Kathrine Barnes, Mike Kaye and Jay Ali to the cast.

The eight-episode series launches April 3 on Amazon Prime Video.

“The Bondsman” follows Bacon’s character Hub Halloran, “a murdered bounty hunter who’s back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell.”

Per the logline, “By chasing down those demons with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.”

The series also stars series regulars Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins and Jolene Purdy.

Barnes also stars in the BET+ dark comedy “Average Joe” and boasts credits like “Queer as Folk,” “The Glorias” and “Moonshot.” Kaye has appeared in “She-Hulk,” “Mo” and “To Catch a Killer.

Plot: Murdered bounty hunter Hub Halloran is resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.

Review: There have been a lot of series over the years that have tried to combine horror and comedy. When you throw in the idea of a protagonist being enlisted to hunt down demons and send them back to Hell, you can count the 1998 Fox series Brimstone and the 2007 CW show Reaper amongst similar concepts. Even Ash vs. Evil Dead had a good balance of the genres, though it did lean more towards comedy, unlike the grim Brimstone. Striking the right amount of levity and chills can...

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson stars alongside social media personalities Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking in Skillhouse, with Josh Stolberg (Spiral: From the Book of Saw) directing.

Deadline reports that Skillhouse, “a dark satire of social media and influencer culture, exploring how far people will go for online fame,” hits theaters July 11 from Fathom Entertainment.

In the film, “Ten influencers are lured into a sinister content house and forced to compete in lethal social media challenges – because in Skillhouse, clout isn’t just currency; it’s survival.”

Neal McDonough, McCarrie McCausland (“Army Wives,” “The Originals,” “Game of Silence”), and Paige VanZant also star.

“Horror has always been a genre that captivates moviegoers, but never has Fathom distributed to movie theatres a project quite like Skillhouse,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. “Social media permeates our society today, and influencers have changed the dynamics of how many choose the brands they purchase and the content they consume.

Exclusive: The GenTv horror movie Skillhouse is getting a nationwide release on July 11 via Fathom Entertainment.

Starring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and social media notables Bryce Hall and Hannah Stocking — who together count over more than 100 million followers — Skillhouse is billed as a high-stakes social media nightmare. Ten influencers are lured into a sinister content house and forced to compete in lethal social media challenges — because in Skillhouse, clout isn’t just currency, it’s survival.

Josh Stolberg directs. The pic also stars Neal McDonough, McCarrie McCausland (Army Wives, The Originals), and combat sports fighter and celebrity influencer Paige VanZant.

Skillhouse is produced by GenTv founder Ryan Kavanaugh, Shane Valdez, along with Jackson and Brad Baskin.

“Skillhouse has been a revolutionary film project from the outset – one that is thrilling and compelling for anyone on social media and horror fans of all ages,...

The Directors Guild of America has tapped negotiating committee leadership for next year’s talks on a new three-year Basic Agreement and Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement.

Jon Avnet will serve as Chair and Karen Gaviola will serve as Vice Chair of the committee, per the union. The current contracts expire on June 30, 2026. DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander will serve as chief negotiator.

Avnet has served on the DGA negotiations committee for the past five bargaining cycles and was chair for the last two. He is currently a National Board member and on the Western Directors Council and is also Co-Chair of the DGA’s AI Committee, as well as a Trustee for the DGA Pension and Health Plans. His film and TV credits include Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes, Black Swan, Uprising, Justified and Sneaky Pete.

Gaviola has been on the negotiations committee for the past six bargaining cycles,...

The 25th annual Boston Underground Film Festival took place at The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Ma from March 19-23 with a genre-blending lineup that included premieres, festival favorites, anticipated titles, short film blocks, special guests, after parties, and more.

Here’s what I saw at this year’s event…

The Surfer

Like a wave, there’s no stopping the pure energy of Nicolas Cage. The Academy Award winner never phones in a performance, regardless of budget or subject matter, but not every filmmaker can harness his signature eccentricities. Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium) joins the ranks of those who possess such an abiloity, delivering a sun-baked descent into delirium with The Surfer.

Cage stars as The Surfer, a white collar man who wants to ride the waves with his son on the Australian coast where he grew up. But his paradise is lost thanks to a cult-like gang of local surfers, led by the enigmatic Scally,...

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Walton Goggins’s character on The White Lotus has been kept up at night over (possible) murderous intentions, but in real life, the actor has been sleeping soundly thanks to a new partnership with Calm.

The sleep, meditation and relaxation app has tapped Goggins as the latest celebrity narrator for its “Sleep Story” series. Designed to slowly lull you to bed or help you unwind after a long day,...

Tom Hardy unleashes beast mode in the latest look at his and The Raid director Gareth Evans’ upcoming action thriller, Havoc. Courtesy of a new trailer released in China, we can now let some more gritty action wonder invade our eyeballs as Hardy wages a one-man war that promises to be nothing less than a modern action movie classic. Following multiple delays, audiences don’t have too much longer to wait for the arrival of Havoc, which is due to hit Netflix on April 25, 2025.

Written and directed by Evans, Hardy will be joined in this action-packed adventure by Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker and star of Justified and The Mandalorian, Timothy Olyphant. Making up the rest of the supporting cast are Justin Cornwell, Jessie Mei Li, Yeo Yann Yann (American Born Chinese), Quelin Sepulveda (Good Omens), Luis Guzmán (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F), Sunny Pang (Headshot), and Michelle Waterson (Fright Night...

Ridley Scott's iconic Alien film has spawned a franchise of Xenomorph-fronted films and a bevy of loyal fans. And now the house that Ripley built is headed to the small screen under the tutelage of Fargo and Legion creator, Noah Hawley, with Alien: Earth. In a new clip that was first shared with shareholders during a spectacle-laden call for shareholders with Disney CEO, Bob Iger, the tension and stakes of the original films feels alive and well — though that may be the only thing alive by the time the titular alien arrives on our planet.

The series, which also recently had a new trailer revealed at SXSW, is said to follow a young woman (played by Sydney Chandler) and a "ragtag group of tactical soldiers" who make "a fateful discovery" after "a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth ... that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat." The tense...

Part of what makes HBO's "The White Lotus" such an appealing anthology series (although the "anthology" label is debatable at this point) is the fact that with each season, viewers get a chance to experience the externally luxurious yet emotionally laborious vacations of a different group of characters portrayed by an inspired collection of actors. In particular, character actors tend to steal the show with their dynamic roles, often showcasing a range of emotions that can leave someone laughing themselves silly in one scene or feeling intense intimidation by them in the next. With season 3 more than halfway completed, one of the absolute standouts enduring their stay at the White Lotus wellness resort in Thailand is the mysterious Rick Hatchett, played by Walton Goggins.

Goggins' performance thus far in "The White Lotus" season 3 is yet another showcase of his broad range as a character actor. Upon his introduction in the first episode,...

This year, Kaitlyn Dever is starring on two TV shows, playing a key supporting role on a popular drama series and portraying a fraudster on a Netflix limited series. If you're feeling déjà vu, there's good reason. In 2022, Julia Garner was in the same boat, and if history repeats, Dever could also mimic Garner's Emmy trajectory.

Garner scored double Emmy nominations for Best Drama Supporting Actress for Ozark and Best Limited/TV Movie Actress for Inventing Anna. The former was no surprise since she had already won twice for her fan-favorite portrayal of Ruth Langmore, and this was for Ozark's fourth and final season, in which Garner had a meaty episode. The latter bid was also expected by nomination morning — she was in fourth place in the Gold Derby odds — as the actress drew praise for her committed turn as con artist Anna Sorokin/Anna Delvey, with the daffiest of accents,...

Exclusive: Dave Andron, writer and executive producer on hit FX series including Justified and Snowfall, has signed an overall deal with FX Productions.

Under the agreement, Andron will write, executive produce and supervise new projects for FX. He is currently part of the creative team behind the Snowfall spinoff series, starring Gail Bean and Isaiah John who are reprising their roles from the mothership series. The project received a pilot order from FX earlier this week with casting due to begin shortly and production estimated to kick off this summer.

“As we witnessed with Justified and Snowfall, Dave is a gifted, compelling storyteller,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “We’re already hard at work on a Snowfall spinoff, along with other exciting projects under his new overall deal with FX.”

Andron served as an executive producer on FX’s Justified, the AFI and Peabody-winning series led by Timothy Olyphant...

Following a roaring debut at Sundance earlier this year, Neon has released the official trailer for Together, revealing a first look at the upcoming body horror film starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie.

While plot details remain scarce, the synopsis reads, "Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh."

Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks (The Wizards of Aus) makes his feature directorial debut with the film, which has received widespread critical acclaim and currently boasts a perfect 100% certification on review aggregator RottenTomatoes.

In a statement, he said, "I’ve been with my partner for over 15 years and, having met at ‘schoolies’ (a tragic Australian equivalent of Spring Break...