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In Harry Lighton’s film adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem, Harry Melling plays Colin, a shy parking attendant who lives with his parents and enjoys singing in a quartet. Colin is unlucky in dating until he meets Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a striking and confident man, at a local pub. Their connection quickly becomes physical, leading to a BDSM relationship where Colin finds both fulfillment and pleasure. He cooks for Ray, sleeps on the floor of his room, and rides on the back of his motorcycle. However, Colin eventually wants a deeper connection than Ray is willing to offer.

The main debate is whether Rob betrayed Lisa and Candiace because he was trying to save himself, or if he was the reason their situation fell apart. The women insist they never planned to turn against Rob, but he believes it was inevitable. It’s a pointless argument, similar to a classic fan debate, but it leads to a hilarious moment where Candiace yells “That’s nonsense!” at Rob and tells him to toughen up.

Rob didn’t fit neatly into either of the show’s main groups – the experienced gamers or the cast from The Real Housewives. Even though he was there with another Love Islander, Maura, he ended up lumped with other players who were either solo representatives from their shows (Dancing With the Stars‘ Mark Ballas, Top Chef‘s Kristen Kish) or celebrities not known for reality TV (musician Eric Nam, Olympians Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir). Being a ‘Faithful’ – someone trying to identify the ‘Traitors’ – is tough when you don’t have many allies, but it actually suited Rob, who was secretly a Traitor. He was able to eliminate players without raising suspicion. While others tried to create complicated theories about gamers or Housewives being the Traitors, Rob played a subtle game, building quiet relationships but always ready to betray someone when it benefited him.

While appearing on Traitors, Colton avoided discussing Randolph, whom he dated on The Bachelor, even telling Entertainment Weekly that the topic was off-limits. Now, he’s addressing the criticism he’s received for how he acted in the past. On the show’s reunion, Colton explained that people who weren’t familiar with his personal struggles might not understand his behavior. He said that after a very difficult few years following his time as The Bachelor in 2019, he’d done a lot of work on himself and his family. He didn’t expect his actions on Traitors to be connected to a painful period in his life.

When considering which late-night show had the most interesting break during the Olympics, The Late Show definitely stood out. It all started when Stephen Colbert insisted he could interview anyone he chose, despite objections about equal-time rules. CBS offered vague responses, and Colbert playfully challenged them, suggesting he’d simply post the interview on YouTube if they wouldn’t allow it on TV. This back-and-forth continued for a week, resulting in CBS remaining noncommittal and The Late Show gaining a lot of views on YouTube. However, the situation was complicated by Donald Trump constantly changing the subject. While Colbert led the charge last week, this week marks the final live episode of The Late Show ever – a fact that adds an interesting layer of reflection to the whole situation. It’s been quite a ride, but Stephen Colbert is soon moving on.

Michael Bergen first gained attention on Broadway as Dr. Pomatter in Waitress after his memorable performance as Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys. Many viewers also recognize him from his role as the dedicated Blake Moran in Madame Secretary. Now, he’s taking on what’s expected to be his most prominent political role yet in Love Story, proving he’s comfortable with political dramas.

In 1999, HBO launched The Sopranos, a gripping crime drama that offered a new look at the New York mafia through the eyes of the Soprano family, focusing on Tony’s struggles to balance family life with his dangerous role as a mob boss. HBO continued this trend of innovative television with shows like The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and True Detective, among others.

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Kate Hudson has received an Oscar nomination for her role as Claire Sardina in Song Sung Blue. The film tells the true story of a Milwaukee hairdresser who, with her husband Mike (played by Hugh Jackman), formed a hugely successful Neil Diamond tribute band. Hudson got the part after appearing on CBS Sunday Morning to promote her debut album, Glorious. Hugh Jackman saw the interview and recommended her to the director, Craig Brewer, leading to Hudson quickly being cast. This is her first Oscar nomination in over two decades – she was previously nominated at age 21 for her performance in Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous – and many are calling it a major career resurgence.

Casey Bloys, the head of content at HBO and HBO Max, hadn’t come across the book the show is based on, but he has a strong warning for other television executives considering similar projects: don’t try to copy it. He believes trying to create another romance centered around a different sport, like baseball or football, would be a mistake. Bloys acquired the U.S. rights to the drama last year because it felt original and new. Now that over 11.5 million viewers have watched it, he argues that quickly releasing a bunch of similar sports romances would be a bad idea. He says it’s something that can’t be easily duplicated, pointing to the many unsuccessful sitcoms about attractive young people that appeared after the success of Friends in 1994. He emphasizes that would be the wrong approach to take.