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Women in technology
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

'Survivor 50' Women are Struggling to Survive...the Editors

Reality TV editing shapes narratives and player reputations, often sidelining women's stories in favor of male-centric content.
Television
fromWIRED
1 week ago

I Asked Netflix's Reality TV Boss Why So Many Men On Dating Shows Are Terrible

Brandon Riegg aimed to create authentic reality dating shows, leading to the success of Netflix's Love Is Blind and other unique offerings.
Television
fromIntelligencer
3 weeks ago

The True Religion of Reality Television

Abuse in reality shows often intertwines with religion, creating a troubling spectacle that raises ethical concerns.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

'Survivor 50' Women are Struggling to Survive...the Editors

Reality TV editing shapes narratives and player reputations, often sidelining women's stories in favor of male-centric content.
Television
fromWIRED
1 week ago

I Asked Netflix's Reality TV Boss Why So Many Men On Dating Shows Are Terrible

Brandon Riegg aimed to create authentic reality dating shows, leading to the success of Netflix's Love Is Blind and other unique offerings.
Television
fromIntelligencer
3 weeks ago

The True Religion of Reality Television

Abuse in reality shows often intertwines with religion, creating a troubling spectacle that raises ethical concerns.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 hours ago

Hulu's biggest reality stars will be under one roof for Hulu's Get Real event and livestream

Hulu's Get Real House returns with a livestream event featuring reality stars and new announcements on April 22.
Media industry
fromObserver
11 hours ago

Facing A.I. Slop and Shifting Algorithms, Brands Bet on Streamers to Stay Real

MrBeast exemplifies success in the creator economy, leveraging YouTube and livestreams while expanding into various media ventures.
Podcast
fromDefector
1 day ago

A New Space In Which To Be Stupid, With Michael Schur | Defector

Baseball's emotional impact fluctuates, with teams' performance affecting fans' feelings throughout the season.
Austin
fromVulture
1 day ago

Beef Recap: Rough Air

Eunice's character lacks depth and personal motivations, serving primarily as a plot device in a narrative focused on transactional relationships.
fromQueerty
3 days ago

Spectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty

Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
LGBT
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

Video: Why Is Everyone Spooked by Claude Mythos Preview?

Claude Mythos Preview by Anthropic can identify zero-day exploits in software faster than human teams, raising significant implications for cybersecurity.
#dtf-st-louis
DC food
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

'DTF St. Louis' Review: A Sensational Finale Reveals Far More Than Who Dun It - Spoilers

Detective Homer believes Clark Forrest is innocent despite doubts from the district attorney.
Television
fromEsquire
4 days ago

Is 'DTF St. Louis' Coming Back for Season 2?

DTF St. Louis concludes its story of suburban infidelity, leaving open the possibility for future seasons despite being designed as a miniseries.
DC food
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

'DTF St. Louis' Review: A Sensational Finale Reveals Far More Than Who Dun It - Spoilers

Detective Homer believes Clark Forrest is innocent despite doubts from the district attorney.
Television
fromEsquire
4 days ago

Is 'DTF St. Louis' Coming Back for Season 2?

DTF St. Louis concludes its story of suburban infidelity, leaving open the possibility for future seasons despite being designed as a miniseries.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

How Chefs End Up On Guy's Grocery Games - Tasting Table

Guy Fieri's show 'Guy's Grocery Games' offers accessible application for chefs to compete for a chance to win $20,000.
Television
fromEsquire
9 hours ago

The Best HBO Max Shows of 2026 (So Far)

HBO remains strong in 2026 with acclaimed dramas, comedies, and new unscripted shows despite uncertainty from potential acquisition.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I swapped England for Seoul after watching a Korean teen drama and found myself cast in a K-pop video

Discovering South Korean culture through a Mandarin homework mishap led to a deep passion for the language and its entertainment.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Assembly review TV has rarely seen anything like this delightful gem

The Assembly features celebrities interviewed by young adults with neurodivergence, allowing for direct and profound questions that challenge conventional interview norms.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Two super hosts team up for a fun new series: best podcasts of the week

The first episode challenges Shakespeare's vision of a villainous Richard III, while a future episode will consider the Ross and Rachel of early modern history, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Podcast
Television
fromArchitectural Digest
4 hours ago

26 Thoughts I Had About the Sets of 'Beef' Season 2 While Binging the Show

Set design in Beef season 2 visually represents character disconnect and themes of class disparity, racial dynamics, and existential loneliness.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Race Across the World review still reality TV gold and a total pleasure

Race Across the World challenges contestants to travel 12,000km with limited resources, showcasing their resilience and adaptability in a thrilling adventure.
#survivor
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Fans are loving this "passenger princess" & his new poly alliance on Survivor 50 - Queerty

Television
fromVulture
1 day ago

Survivor Recap: Double Trouble

Survivor remains compelling due to engaging episodes that combine strategy, personality, and suspense despite frustrations with the show's format.
Television
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Welcome To The Defector 'Survivor 50' Midseason Questionnaire

The merge in Survivor significantly shifts gameplay dynamics from team-based to individual strategies, heightening tension and emphasizing strategic moves.
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Fans are loving this "passenger princess" & his new poly alliance on Survivor 50 - Queerty

Television
fromVulture
1 day ago

Survivor Recap: Double Trouble

Survivor remains compelling due to engaging episodes that combine strategy, personality, and suspense despite frustrations with the show's format.
Television
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Welcome To The Defector 'Survivor 50' Midseason Questionnaire

The merge in Survivor significantly shifts gameplay dynamics from team-based to individual strategies, heightening tension and emphasizing strategic moves.
Podcast
fromVulture
5 days ago

The Audacity Series-Premiere Recap: Breach of Trust

The Audacity satirizes Silicon Valley's misbehavior and the exploitation of personal data, reflecting growing contempt for tech elites.
Television
fromVulture
2 days ago

Who Is Taskmaster's Oscar-Winning Future Contestant?

Kumail Nanjiani and Armando Iannucci, both Oscar nominees, are contestants on Taskmaster, which is expanding its pool of celebrity participants.
#streaming
fromForbes
2 days ago
Television

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Younger generations prefer social media recommendations for TV and movies over traditional streaming platform suggestions.
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Television

The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month

February's streaming lineup features diverse, swoon-worthy shows across romance, sci-fi, postapocalyptic, fantasy, and documentary genres for varied viewing tastes.
Television
fromForbes
2 days ago

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Younger generations prefer social media recommendations for TV and movies over traditional streaming platform suggestions.
fromDefector
4 weeks ago

Stephen Fishbach's Reality-TV Novel Is More Reality TV Than Novel | Defector

Each chronicle was the latest installment in a serial that began in 1492 and extended indefinitely into the future. A full-bearded Englishman (or Dutchman, or Scotsman, or Frenchman) landed on shores where everything was unfamiliar. After trial and triumph, the hero returned home to tell the tale.
Books
Television
fromVulture
3 days ago

Netflix's Pop Culture Jeopardy! Will Be a Daily Affair

Pop Culture Jeopardy! is moving to Netflix and will release new episodes daily for its second season starting May 11.
US politics
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

How "Monitoring the Situation" Became Reality TV for Men

Political news consumption has become a form of entertainment comparable to reality TV, with people intensely monitoring developments through multiple media streams simultaneously.
Media industry
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

'You're Screwed': Inside ABC's Bachelorette Crisis

ABC shelved Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season just 72 hours before premiere after a TMZ video showed her violently throwing chairs at her ex-boyfriend.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.
Television
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

I Hosted A Food Network Show For 6 Seasons. Here's What It Was Really Like Behind The Scenes - Tasting Table

A career in television began unexpectedly through a live cooking segment on local news, leading to numerous appearances on major networks.
Television
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

AMC will stream 'The Audacity' premiere in 21 parts on TikTok | TechCrunch

AMC is premiering 'The Audacity' on TikTok in 21 segments, targeting younger viewers and aiming to create buzz.
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

10 Times People Totally Unfairly Scrutinized Queer TV Shows... Literally Just For Being Queer

Heated Rivalry celebrates queer love without narrative punishment, while facing backlash for depicting non-straight romance with similar graphic content to mainstream shows like Bridgerton.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.
Television
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Why Is Survivor 50 Hiding the Women?

Survivor 50 has started well, but women contestants are receiving significantly less screen time and attention in the edit.
Television
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

TelevisaUnivision Bets Its Telenovela DNA Can Win The Microdrama Race

TelevisaUnivision's ViX Micros aims to transform telenovelas into mobile-friendly microdramas, achieving significant viewership and user engagement in under a year.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reality winners: the rise and rise of the verbatim' movie

From Reality (2023), Tina Satter's true-to-life portrayal of whistleblower Reality Winner, which progresses in real time from harmless small talk to a full-blown FBI grilling, to Radu Jude's Uppercase Print (2020), in which a rebel teen is given the third degree in Ceausescu-era Romania, the title-card proclamation inspired by true events is being taken to a wholly literal new level.
Film
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Make branded content people actually care about on TV and online

Successful online brands prioritize entertaining, consumer-centric content to capture attention within a choice-driven, ad-blocking digital environment.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The State of the Game Show

The State of the Union has transformed from a constitutional requirement for the president to report to Congress into a monarchical spectacle where Congress defers to the president rather than treating him as accountable to them.
Television
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

'Jeopardy!' just got a YouTube makeover-and it's nothing like the TV version

Jeopardy! is expanding its reach with a new YouTube Edition featuring YouTube personalities competing for charity.
#reality-television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Our lead actor doesn't know he's in a television show!' The return of an unbelievable TV hoax

Jury Duty's second season successfully recreates the original's deceptive format with a new participant, Anthony Norman, unaware he's part of a staged company retreat rather than a genuine temp job.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Television

50 seasons later, 'Survivor' bets on nostalgia to win the ratings game | Fortune

Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Our lead actor doesn't know he's in a television show!' The return of an unbelievable TV hoax

Jury Duty's second season successfully recreates the original's deceptive format with a new participant, Anthony Norman, unaware he's part of a staged company retreat rather than a genuine temp job.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Television

50 seasons later, 'Survivor' bets on nostalgia to win the ratings game | Fortune

fromInsideHook
2 months ago

"Heated Rivalry" Is a Surprise (if Unofficial) Hit in Russia

The government currently ruling Russia has been understandably criticized for its attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. That hostility - homophobia as official government policy - is one of many reasons why the U.S. State Depaertment advises against visiting Russia. And while the country's government is engaged in actively repressing sexuality, there's plenty of evidence that a significant number of Russians are turning in to Heated Rivalry - albeit through unofficial means.
LGBT
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 weeks ago

ABC finally took a risk in casting Taylor Frankie Paul as 'The Bachelorette.' Then it couldn't adapt.

The decision to cast 31-year-old Paul as the next Bachelorette was framed as a groundbreaking change of pace for the famously risk-averse juggernaut, aiming to breathe new life into the franchise.
Television
fromJezebel
4 weeks ago

Picking Up the Rubble from the 'Mormon Wives' Slash 'Bachelorette' Explosion

After the video was shared (aka, leaked), ABC pulled the plug, which will cost them up to tens of millions of dollars. Earlier this week, People reported that filming of Season 5 had been halted due to an incident between Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen -whom she shares one-year-old son, Ever-involving 'domestic assault' allegations from both sides.
Television
Television
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

The New Bachelorette Had the Type of Fame Producers Craved. Then It All Came Crashing Down.

ABC shelved Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season after domestic violence allegations and a 2023 video showing her hitting her ex-boyfriend surfaced publicly.
Television
fromEsquire
4 weeks ago

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.
Television
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

ABC Cancels Taylor Frankie Paul's Season of The Bachelorette

Disney cancelled Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season after a domestic violence video surfaced, pausing her other show amid ongoing police investigation.
Television
fromMen's Journal
1 month ago

NBC Cancels One of Its Priciest Reality Shows

NBC canceled Yes Chef! after one season due to high production costs and insufficient profitability despite stable viewership numbers throughout its run.
Television
fromDefector
1 month ago

'Survivor' Is Better When Everyone Gets A Little Silly With It

Survivor season 50 establishes itself as a silly, foolish season through its second episode while maintaining strategic depth and physical competition alongside comedic moments.
#the-traitors
fromVulture
1 month ago

We're Getting a VIP Version of Squid Game: The Challenge

According to a Netflix synopsis, the celebrity VIPs will be "raising the stakes in a brand new game" that will "put their wit, strategy, and skillset to the ultimate test." For now, it's unclear if 456 non-famous people will still be involved in some sort of VIP-versus-player setup.
Television
Television
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

One Television Show Has Defined America for 25 Years. I Saw Up Close Why It Became an Obsession.

Survivor transformed into a cultural phenomenon that created devoted fan communities, with contestants becoming celebrities worthy of cruise ship meet-and-greets decades after the show's 2000 debut.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reality bites: why the wildest TV shows of the 2000s are haunting us now

Reality television from the 2000s is being retrospectively criticized for monetizing humiliation, with shows like The Biggest Loser, To Catch a Predator, and America's Next Top Model now examined for their exploitative practices and cruelty.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Hunt for the Next Heated Rivalry Is Not That Simple

Heated Rivalry's unexpected success on HBO Max has sparked industry interest in sports romance content, but executives warn against creating derivative clones of the show.
fromDefector
1 month ago

I Lost My Mind Watching (Almost) All Of 'Survivor' In A Year

Over the last year or so, I have had a recurring dream in which I am a player on Survivor. It's not always the same dream, exactly, but the format generally holds: I have made it to the final seven or so, and I am fighting for my life. I don't think I would be good at Survivor, and that's how I always know it's a dream; I wouldn't sniff final seven.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Prequel TV Series That Surprises Viewers

The television show I'm most enjoying right now: There is a Hollywood story in David Niven's autobiography Bring on the Empty Horses, in which the screenwriter Charles MacArthur asks Charlie Chaplin how to make the comic pratfall scene of a person slipping on a banana peel new again. Chaplin suggests that MacArthur start with a lady walking down the street and cut to a shot of the banana peel on the sidewalk, which the lady steps over-right before she falls down a manhole.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Love Island-ification of Bravo Is Killing Vanderpump Rules

Back in its 20-teens heyday - when cast members actually worked at Lisa Vanderpump's sexy, unique restaurant SUR - the series became must-see TV for its thorny, partner-swapping relationships. In a blog post reflecting on the first season of the show, Lisa lamented the "splintering of this incestuous group," terminology she and the network would return to again and again.
Television
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

'Game Show Studio' brings real-life game show action to the East Bay, minus the TV time

Game Show Studio in Concord offers a 60-minute immersive, host-led experience recreating popular TV-style game show games for parties of all sizes.
fromVulture
3 months ago

The Traitors Is Playing Its Villain Game Perfectly

Michael's ouster came largely at the hands of the man who holds claim to being the season's second-biggest villain - especially if you ask Bachelor fans - Colton Underwood. The roundtable at the end of episode five turned into a battle of wills and words with Michael trying to alliterate his way into taking out Colton and Colton expressing what increasingly appeared to be the will of the entire cast to be rid of Michael once and for all.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Eternally spellbinding': the TV shows that baffle you but you can't get enough of

Catterick, Monkey Dust, The OA, and Mrs Davies deliver surreal, darkly comic, and increasingly bizarre narratives blending crime, dreamlike animation, sci‑fi, and oddball humor.
Television
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cultural Nuances in Apple TV's "Pluribus"

Individualism versus collectivism shapes characters' responses, cooperation, perspective-taking, and resource strategies in Pluribus's depiction of a global hive-mind crisis.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us your favourite confusing TV show

Submit favourite confusing-but-entertaining TV shows via an encrypted form; responses can be anonymous and data will be used only for the feature.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Love the work, hate the slaps: Creators and fans wrestle with the dark side of the micro drama boom

"Bound by Honor," billed as a "top series" on ReelShort, opens with a young woman being drugged and coerced into marriage. In "Divorced at the Wedding Day," a "popular" pick on DramaBox, a pregnant widow is whipped and pushed onto broken glass at an engagement party before being locked up in a crate. ReelShort and Disney-backed DramaBox are the market leaders in the rising category of micro dramas, made-for-mobile soaps that feature fast-paced action and wild plots.
Television
Television
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Terrible TV: 'All's Fair' and 'Emily in Paris' show there's a big market for trash telly

All's Fair is a widely panned Disney+ legal drama starring Kim Kardashian that critics consider exceptionally poor television.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How Netflix brought interactive voting to 'Star Search'

Netflix is bringing back the popular talent competition Star Search, with a twist: For the first time in its history, Netflix will let its audience decide the outcome of a show with live voting. However, unlike how shows have done this in the past, audiences won't have to send text messages or call a special number to make their votes count. Instead, viewers will vote with their TV's remote control, or right within the Netflix app if they watch the show on their phones.
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