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Prime Video’s latest action thriller, The Assassin, is tearing up the global streaming charts and has secured the #1 spot among Amazon’s Top 10 series in the UK, just a week after its release. The series premiered on July 25, and since then the critics and audiences have been widely divided.

At the time of writing, the show has a 90% critics' score from 10 reviewers, and a 36% audience score from 50+ viewers on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics have, so far, loved the show’s twists and performances; however, the audience states otherwise. Viewers have criticized the show for flat acting, implausible twists, and changing tones in the show. The plot follows Julie, a retired assassin, and her estranged son Edward. When her past comes back to her, Julie attempts to reconnect with Edward after a long time, and she must resurrect her past skills to keep them both safe. The show has quickly...

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed August this year. While we already know all the brilliant films that will be leaving Hulu in the upcoming month, we will also see the premiere of the highly anticipated Alien prequel series and the streaming release of Osgood Perkins‘ The Monkey. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 13 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in August 2025.

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Bob Trevino Likes It is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Tracie Laymon. Inspired by Laymon’s own life, the 2024 film follows a young woman searching for her estranged father online, but she soon befriends a different man with the same name. Bob Trevino Likes It stars Barbie Ferreira,...

After making its UK debut on Prime Video on Friday, July 25, Harry and Jack Williams' latest crime thriller, the aptly titled The Assassin, has received plenty of widespread praise. Although not without its faults, it seems that the general consensus is that the Williams' have done it again following the huge success of The Tourist, which finished its long-awaited second season in early 2024, with many calling The Assassin its spiritual successor.

The Assassin stars The Good Doctor's Freddie Highmore, a former child star famed for his roles in the likes of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, and The Spiderwick Chronicles, alongside the ever-brilliant Keeley Hawes of Bodyguard fame. Currently, following its release just days ago, The Assassin has earned an impressive 86% critics' score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, albeit from just seven reviews thus far. For Highmore, this is remarkably the second-highest rating he has ever achieved,...

Despite only releasing less than a year ago, Nick Frost's folk horror/comedy Get Away has already fallen under many people's radars. Also starring the effortlessly funny Aisling Bea, Heartstopper’s Sebastian Croft, and young actress Maisie Ayres, Get Away opened to positive reviews and earned a strong, "certified fresh" 76% critics' score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Now, 10 months on from its festival debut at Fantastic Fest, Get Away is finally a streaming hit in America.

Officially, as of July 21, 2025, Get Away is one of the ten most-streamed movies on Hulu in the US. Directed by Steffen Haars, the movie joins many other bigger-budget titles currently topping the Hulu charts as it punches above its weight on streaming. This includes the likes of Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua’s explosive The Equalizer 3, John Travolta and Gina Gershon's sleeper hit High Rollers, and the brand-new sci-fi flick The Assessment...

Becoming a part of the MCU gives actors a great shot at finding cinematic immortality, even if you've reportedly not been invited to appear in Avengers: Doomsday. So big is the franchise fanbase that donning the costume of one of the iconic Marvel superheroes can lead to many of your future projects gaining instant access to millions more viewers. For Elizabeth Olsen, best known for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the MCU, this is seemingly the case, with her latest project, the dystopian sci-fi thriller The Assessment, becoming a huge streaming hit in America.

Also starring the brilliant Alicia Vikander and Himesh Patel, Olsen'sThe Assessment has made its way into the official top 10 most-streamed movies on Hulu in the U.S., as of July 21, 2025, per FlixPatrol. This sees the film join the likes of Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3, Nick Frost's folk horror/comedy Get Away,...

Freddie Highmore has called London home his whole life, but you wouldn’t know it from his portfolio.

The 33-year-old actor, a former child star thanks to his titular role in Tim Burton‘s 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has spent a good chunk of the last decade across the Atlantic. Shooting entirely in Vancouver, his rise to fame is best associated with the medical drama The Good Doctor from 2017 to 2024 or the psychological horror series Bates Motel in the years before that.

“I had such an incredible experience that feels so unique and will probably never happen again,” Highmore tells The Hollywood Reporter about his TV adventures abroad. “But at the same time, there was definitely an excitement to do something back in the U.K.”

He adds: “It did always feel like, ‘Oh, I should get back at some point.'”

The Brit is back with a...

En una remota isla griega, una asesina retirada y su hijo distante se reencuentran. © Prime Video

Prime Video ha publicado el primer tráiler de The Assassin, su nueva serie dramática de acción.

The Assassin se sitúa en una remota isla griega y sigue a la asesina retirada Julie (Hawes) que tiene un reencuentro con su hijo distanciado, Edward (Highmore), durante su visita desde Inglaterra. Armado con preguntas en torno a la nueva información sobre su paternidad, Edward lucha por encontrar el momento adecuado para hablar con su frustrantemente distante madre. Pero cuando por fin llega el momento, las cosas dan un giro mortal cuando el peligroso pasado de Julie la atrapa y se ven obligados a huir juntos de la isla. La búsqueda de la verdad de Edward choca con el secretismo de Julie mientras se ven obligados a trabajar juntos en una lucha por la supervivencia, poniendo a prueba...

Although it officially came to an end last year, many fans are still wishing for The Good Doctor to return. One of the most popular medical dramas in recent years, the show was made so thanks in no small part to the unmissable central performance of Freddie Highmore, the former child star famed for his roles in the likes of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, and The Spiderwick Chronicles. Thankfully, Highmore's next big role is right around the corner, with a release date having now finally been set for the upcoming crime thriller series The Assassin.

As cited via Radio Times, The Assassin will make its UK debut on Prime Video on Friday, July 25, 2025. Not only has a release date been announced, but the first full trailer, available to watch below, has now been released. The trailer doesn't just showcase Highmore as Edward, it also gives a glimpse of Bodyguard star Keeley Hawes,...

Move over Liam Neeson, your particular set of skills are no longer required, as a new action hero parent has arrived. Bodyguard and Spooks star Keeley Hawes is now picking up arms to protect herself and her son from becoming the targets in a new Prime Video action thriller series. And the first trailer and release details have now been revealed.

Coming courtesy of writing duo Harry and Jack Williams, who are best known for their work on the acclaimed psychological drama The Missing and the hit thriller series The Touriststarring Jamie Dornan, The Assassin follows a mother, Julie, who attempts to reconnect with her estranged son, Edward (played by Freddie Highmore). However, when the retired killer’s dangerous past catches up with her, she must once again – say it together – use her particular set of skills to keep them safe.

The Assassin will be comprised of six-episodes and is...

"You got any idea who might want us dead?" Prime Video in the UK has revealed the first trailer for The Assassin, a streaming series about a female assassin trying to live her life calmly in Greece. There's still no US release yet, but it'll be on Pv in the UK (and Ireland) at the end of this month. Created by Harry & Jack Williams, the six-episode series follows a retired assassin named Julie who, while living a secluded life on a remote Greek island, has a thorny reunion with her estranged son Edward. "Armed with questions around new information on his paternity, Edward battles to find the right time to speak to his frustratingly distant mother. But, when the moment finally presents itself, things take a deadly turn as Julie's dangerous past catches up with her and they are forced to flee the island and go on the run together.

The works of the Williams Brothers — Harry and Jack — have been keeping water coolers busy for over a decade now. From The Missing to Baptiste, The Widow to Liar, and The Tourist to Boat Story, the British screenwriting siblings have demonstrated a real knack for delivering propulsive, must-see-and-talk-about thrillers. And their latest offering, six-part Prime Video series The Assassin, looks set to continue the trend in some style. Here, Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore star as Julie and Edward, a mother and her estranged son enjoying an uneasy reunion on a scenic Greek island. So far, so straightforward. The wrinkle, then? She's a retired assassin, he doesn't quite know that yet, and Julie's past associates clearly didn't get the memo that she's hung up her Glock. And if that brief set-up has you intrigued, then check out our exclusive trailer for the show below;

With its exotic locales, high-octane action set pieces,...

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for 'Squid Game' Season 3Before she became a recruiter in Squid Game's season 3 finale, Cate Blanchett starred in the 2018 dark fantasy, alongside Jack Black and Owen Vaccaro. The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a film based on the 1973 book of the same name by John Bellairs. In an old interview with Collider, director Eli Roth praised how Black and Blanchett work well together, especially when you read the book it was based on. Seven years after its release, the movie has found success on streaming platforms.

According to FlixPatrol, The House with a Clock in Its Walls landed on HBO Max's Top Movies on July 30, 2025, in 9th place on the global charts, just between Fast Xand Turn Me On. This movie still retained its place in July 1st's ranking, withHow to Train Your Dragon 2 below it.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls...

Since rising through Hollywood's ranks as a child star in the likes of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, and The Spiderwick Chronicles, Freddie Highmore has broken the curse that often surrounds successful child stars and broken into a triumphant acting career as an adult. Still only 33 years of age, although he still looks much younger, Highmore has dazzled and delighted in the likes of Bates Motel as the iconic Norman Bates, Spanish heist thriller The Vault, and most notably as Shaun Murphy in The Good Doctor, which officially ended last year.

Now, the London-born actor is returning to his British roots to join Bodyguard star Keeley Hawes in the upcoming crime thriller series The Assassin. Announced back in August 2024, the wait for more information about this tantalizing new Prime Video series has felt long, with that wait finally over thanks to Radio Times. Not only have first-look images...

Elizabeth Berkley made a surprise appearance Saturday night at an LGBTQ Pride screening of her cult classic “Showgirls.”

The movie’s showing was part of Cinespia’s 30th anniversary celebration of the film at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

“Happy Pride! I love you guys so much,” Berkley said, eliciting applause and cheers. “You have no idea, I love you so much. I just want to honor this extraordinary, powerful, bold, magical, sexy, strong, resilient LGBTQ+ community.”

She continued, “You guys saw me before anybody else saw me. You believed in me before anybody and you believed in this film and found yourself in Nomi.”

Berkley stars in the film as Nomi, an aspiring dancer in Las Vegas who is befriended, but then double-crossed by, Crystal (Gina Gershon), the aging star of “Goddess,” an upscale strip show. The cast of the movie, directed by Paul Verhoeven from a Joe Eszterhas script,...

After reuniting with some of Elsbeth‘s biggest guests for a star-studded musical Season 2 finale, Carrie Preston is ready to apprehend more of the Great White Way.

While attending last weekend’s 78th Tony Awards, the Emmy-winning actress teased who from Broadway she’d like to work with on an upcoming season of the CBS procedural comedy drama.

“There’s so many people on this red carpet that I’ve met tonight or that I know. I always ask them, ‘Do you wanna be on the show? Because I’ll pass it along,'” she told Us Weekly at the awards show.

Preston added, “So I saw Brooke Shields tonight. I saw Celia Keenan-Bolger tonight. Of course Cole Escola. I’d like to see if we can round up pretty much everybody on Broadway and get them on.”

The interview came shortly before Escola made history as the first openly non-binary Tony Winner,...

Travolta and a team of misfits are forced to raid a tawdry gambling den, but the stakes are disappointingly low in this ineptly made work

Here is a cheap-ass knockoff of Ocean’s Eleven starring John Travolta that makes the Soderbergh film look like something by Andrei Tarkovsky or Ingmar Bergman. High Rollers is a heart-slowing work of staggering stupidity and charmlessness, ineptly made and quite frankly dull except when its flaws become so egregious you can’t help but guffaw.

The idea is that Mason Goddard leads a rodent pack of skilled thieves and conmen. The gang is first met at the beach wedding of two of the group’s younger members, tech whiz Link and dim hunk Caras (Swen Temmel). Alas, the nuptials are interrupted when international criminal Salazar (Danny Pardo) and his henchmen swoop in and kidnap Mason’s wife Amelia. Salazar demands that Mason and his crew,...

A beautiful drifter tries to make it in the strip clubs of Las Vegas in this absurd film – now a cult favourite thanks to its maniacal acting and directing

Martin Scorsese’s Casino wasn’t the only Las Vegas movie of 1995, there was also Showgirls – now on rerelease for its 30th anniversary – whose pure bizarreness has over three decades achieved its own identity, like Dick Van Dyke’s cockney accent in Mary Poppins. It is the softcore erotic drama from screenwriter Joe Eszterhas and director Paul Verhoeven that has made a slow ascent from critical flop to kitsch cult favourite and now to a supposed tongue-out-of-cheek classic melodrama. Maybe it’s the last great mainstream exploitation picture, a film which owns and flaunts its crassness; a bi-curious catfight version of All About Eve or Pretty Woman.

Elizabeth Berkley plays Nomi, a mysterious, beautiful, super-sexy drifter who arrives in Vegas, hoping...

What did she do with that chicken drumstick? Did she really play the jaw harp for the Scissor Sisters? As her new movie High Rollers is released, the actor is ready to answer all

Gina Gershon has been on our screens for nearly 40 years, during which she has starred in scene-stealing roles opposite some of Hollywood’s biggest actors. In her more likable moments, she orders an orgasm from cocktail-maker Tom Cruise in Cocktail (“How many would you like?” “Multiple” – fnar fnar) and takes a bullet for Nicolas Cage in Face/Off. In her less likable (but equally scene-stealing) moments, she receives a lapdance from – and gets pushed down the stairs by – Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls, chops Val Kilmer into small pieces in Breathless, gets murdered under the supposed watch of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Belushi in Red Heat, and is forced by Matthew McConaughey to simulate oral sex on a chicken drumstick in Killer Joe.

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The slasher genre has had a long and enduring journey in the film industry, and now it finally has the recognition it deserves. As there are millions of fans and it almost always performs wonderfully at the box office, that’s why we have decided to compile a list of the best slasher films you can find on Netflix. So, if you are a fan of the slasher genre and love all the blood and gore, these seven films on Netflix are a must-watch for you.

Scream VI Credit – Paramount Pictures

Scream VI is a slasher horror thriller film co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay co-written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. The 2023 film is the sixth installment in the long-running Scream film franchise and a direct sequel to the 2022 film Scream. It is set in New York,...

Get a head start on the fall festivities with the Thanksgiving: John Carver’s Carving Board Game from Fright-Rags.

Based on Eli Roth‘s Thanksgiving, the game is designed by Roth and Jon Cohn. It features cover art by Zachary Jackson Brown and a layout by Fright-Rags’ Joe Guy Allard.

3-12 players start by attending a department store Black Friday sale that quickly gets out of hand, with people horrifically dying in every aisle. But things go from bad to worse, because a killer wearing a John Carver mask is also on the loose murdering the townsfolk in droves.

Players are rewarded for dying… a lot! The player who dies the most is revealed to be John Carver, triggering a final battle between the rest of the players and the killer.

It includes a game board, die, Carver standee and clip, two Carver’s Carving cards, six Reference cards, one Round Counter token,...

With Thanksgiving months away, Nell Verlaque is getting ready for a second serving of Eli Roth‘s seasonal slasher.

At last Wednesday’s premiere of Prime Video‘s Overcompensating, the actress told Deadline that she’s “really excited” to get into production on the sequel to 2023’s Thanksgiving, which she hopes to film after completing production on her upcoming MGM+ series American Classic.

“I think we will be filming this year,” said Verlaque on the red carpet at the Hollywood Palladium. “I actually just saw Eli, and we’re talking about some plot points, so I’m really excited for it.”

With the first installment surpassing $46 million worldwide and Certified Fresh at 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, Roth announced a sequel on Instagram a few weeks after the original’s premiere in November 2023.

The director originally announced the Sony followup was “set for release in 2025,” noting that he and writer Jeff Rendell...

“Thanksgiving” star Nell Verlaque can’t wait to shoot the sequel to the surprise box office hit.

Her character Jessica is one of the few who survived director and co-writer Eli Roth’s first Turkey-time holiday slasher.

Verlaque tells me she’s read parts of the follow-up script and Roth has shared some more ideas with her.

“I would like to get covered in blood,” she told me at the premiere of Benito Skinner’s new Prime Video comedy series, “Overcompensating.”

That’s the least gruesome of her ideas. “I told him I really wanted to be tortured,” Verlaque said. “Like fully pained [and] tortured.”

She said of Roth’s boundary-pushing work, “I think it’s more fun as an actor. The crazier, the better for me.”

The first film revolved around a serial killer who dresses like a 17th-century pilgrim and terrorizes residents of Plymouth, Mass., during the holiday season.

Mason Goddard (John Travolta) returns with his ragtag crew for a casino caper that picks up where Cash Out left off—though you’d never know it if you hadn’t seen the predecessor. They sweep from a sun-baked beach wedding straight into a drone-drift cinematics sequence, chasing a digitized MacGuffin through the glittering halls of Zade Black’s Louisiana palace.

In this sequel-lite, the South’s storied gambling culture doubles as a metaphorical crucible: where chance and greed converge, the house doesn’t always win.

Travolta’s Mason, equal parts cocky philosopher and smooth operator, guides us through smoky poker rooms that feel like modern-day forums for economic desperation. His younger brother Shawn (Lukas Haas) reminds us that family ties can be as brittle as playing cards.

This film snaps between high-altitude drone shots and sudden close-ups so jarring they seem intentional—a visual wink at our own fragmented attention spans.

Horror maestro Eli Roth has lined up his next horror movie after Thanksgiving 2 and according to the director, it's a film that studios "were too afraid" to make. However, longtime horror fans might be confused by its title.

Per Variety, Roth is set to write and direct Ice Cream Man, a new horror movie from Media Capital Technologies and The Horror Section. According to the outlet, Ice Cream Man is the "story of an idyllic summer town descending into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results." Roth launched The Horror Section, a horror media company, in March alongside Media Capital Technologies to produce and distribute movies, TV, and podcasts in the horror landscape, according to The Hollywood Reporter. For Roth, Ice Cream Man is the perfect project for The Horror Section, as studios were apprehensive to make the movie, according to the horror filmmaker.

This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Elsbeth”

In the Season 2 finale of “Elsbeth,” the title character (Carrie Preston) wound up in jail, where she not only had to jazz up her prison uniform and solve the murder of one of her fellow prisoners, but possibly miss seeing Kaya (Carra Patterson) before she left for her new task force assignment.

Happily, Elsbeth smokes out the murderer and is freed in time to wish Kaya farewell and good luck in Washington, D.C.

Ahead of the finale, TheWrap spoke to Preston and showrunner Jonathan Tolins about saying goodbye — for now — to one of the show’s original characters and how they pulled off that dazzling cell block dance homage to “Chicago” with guest stars Retta, Gina Gershon, Elizabeth Lail, Mary-Louise Parker and Alyssa Milano.

TheWrap: Kaya is now a full-fledged detective and she’s leaving on a new assignment.

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Elsbeth Season 2 finale, “Ramen Holiday.”] He had it coming! Ok, no, he didn’t. Not this time, at least. An inmate was murdered in the prison where Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) was being held in the Elsbeth Season 2 finale on Thursday, May 8, on CBS. And it made Elsbeth feel right at home in her unexpected circumstances. Having a murder to solve kept the lawyer occupied as she reconnected with eight of the perps she had arrested over the course of last two seasons. Stephen Moyer, Retta, André De Shields, Alyssa Milano, Gina Gershon, Arian Moayed, Elizabeth Lail, and Mary-Louise Parker all returned in their guest star roles in the finale and performed their rendition of Chicago‘s “Cell Block Tango,” which the series dubbed the “Suspect Tango” in the episode. The finale featured a new guest star as well: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Donna Lynne Champlin as “Mama Martin,” the killer...

Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Elsbeth Season 2 finale. Proceed at your own risk!

Leave it to Elsbeth to solve a murder while behind bars.

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In Thursday’s season finale, the titular lawyer found herself in the same detention center as several of the killers she helped put away, who...

Spoiler Alert: The following reveals major plot points from the Season 2 finale of the CBS comedy Elsbeth.

Season 2 of the CBS hit comedy, Elsbeth, has come to a close tonight, and it was a musical celebration both for audiences and for Kaya Blanke (Carra Patterson), who performed for her final time on the show as a series regular. As Deadline revealed exclusively last week, Patterson has pivoted to guest-star in Season 3 of the police dramedy.

In conversation with showrunner Jonathan Tolins and star Carrie Preston, who plays the titular former attorney consulting for the NYPD, at the CBS Fest celebration last night, the pair discussed what Season 3 with Kaya could look like.

“I love Carra with all my heart, and she’s brought such value to Elsbeth and the show. But we wanted the character Kaya to achieve her dream, which is to be a detective. And the way our show works,...

Robert and Michelle King have been great partners with CBS and CBS Studios for years. The couple has worked together on numerous projects throughout the years, with Elsbeth being their latest one airing on the network. CBS is looking to extend this relationship for the foreseeable future. The network has opened up a writers' room for The Kings' new drama series, Cupertino. The network has ordered scripts for twelve episodes, and if everything works out well, Cupertino will be on the network's schedule in the 2026-2027 TV season. Much about the show is unknown, but it is described as "a David vs. Goliath legal show set in Silicon Valley." The Kings will executive produce alongside Liz Glotzer.

The Kings' relationship with CBS started with the drama series The Good Wife, which aired from 2009 to 2016. The legal drama starred Juliana Margulies, Matt Czury, and Josh Charles, among others. The couple returned...

On Thursday May 8 2025, CBS broadcasts an episode of the series Elsbeth!

Ramen Holiday Season 2 Episode 20 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Elsbeth,” titled “Ramen Holiday,” promises to be an intriguing addition to the series. Set to air on CBS, this episode finds Elsbeth in the middle of a murder investigation that brings her face-to-face with several familiar suspects. Fans of the show can expect a mix of suspense and familiar faces as Elsbeth navigates the complexities of the case.

In “Ramen Holiday,” Elsbeth’s determination to uncover the truth leads her to a variety of characters she has encountered before. Each suspect brings their own unique story and possible motives, making the investigation all the more challenging. The episode is likely to showcase Elsbeth’s sharp wit and keen instincts as she digs deeper into the mystery.

As the plot unfolds, viewers will see how Elsbeth balances her personal connections with the need for justice.

It’s been a colorful, dramatic, and exciting second season for Carrie Preston’s titular NYPD adviser in CBS’ hit series Elsbeth. And, on Thursday, the latest batch of episodes will round out with the season finale, titled “Ramen Holiday.” There’s a lot of hype surrounding the Season 2 finale, as we know that a slew of guest stars will make their return to haunt Elsbeth from behind bars after she was taken into custody following the events of last week’s penultimate episode. Featuring supporting performances from Stephen Moyer as Alex Modarian, Retta as Margo Clarke, Alyssa Milano as Pupetta Del Ponte, Mary-Louise Parker as Freya Frostad, Gina Gershon as Vanessa Holmes, and André De Shields as Matteo Hart, there might not be enough cells to hold the stacked cast back.

What we know so far is that one of the above names will become the victim of murder...

In the penultimate May 1 episode of the hit show’s sophomore season, NYPD police adviser Elsbeth Tascioni (the delightful Carrie Preston) was arrested after her efforts to catch a killer crossed the line, and now she’s in serious legal trouble. The judge, unfortunately for Elsbeth, was a great friend of the late Judge Milton Crawford (Michael Emerson), who had a contentious relationship with Elsbeth, who was trying to prove he had murdered two people decades earlier, and happened to be shot and killed while standing next to the lawyer-turned-sleuth. The Thursday, May 8, guest star-packed season finale finds Elsbeth incarcerated with nine of the murderers she has helped put away. Among the miscreants making return visits: lecherous theater director (and Elsbeth’s first success as an amateur detective) Alex Modarian (Stephen Moyer), society matchmaker Margo Clarke (Retta), plastic surgeon Vanessa Holmes (Gina Gershon), fashion designer Matteo Hart (André De Shields...

Elsbeth is about to wrap up its second season in style with the most ambitious hour of television it has attempted yet, and we bet you'd like to learn more about it. The episode, which is packed full of guest stars, features an epic musical number — and Collider is thrilled to present an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of it all! In this week's episode, Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) is going behind bars herself, but this time it's to catch the killer... of another killer who's already behind bars. Keeping up?

What's more? There's a veritable smorgasbord of guest stars that we've been treated to all season, and wouldn't it be lovely to see them all again? Well, we can, as Elsbeth's hard work is coming back to haunt her as she comes head to head with that rogues' gallery that includes Retta, Gina Gershon, Elizabeth Lail, Arian Moayed, André De Shields,...

The Elsbeth season 2 finale airs Thursday, May 8 at 9 p.m. Et on CBS, and ScreenRant has an exclusive look at what's to come. "Ramen Holiday" will see guest stars Stephen Moyer, Retta, Gina Gershon, André De Shields, Elizabeth Lail, Arian Moayed, Mary Louise Parker, and Alyssa Milano reprise their roles in light of the protagonist's arrest. The official synopsis reads: "Elsbeth finds herself in prison with some of the same high-class criminals she put away. When one of them is stabbed to death, Elsbeth sets out to find the killer’s killer, while her colleagues back at the precinct fight to get her released."

In ScreenRant's sneak peek of season 2, episode 20, Teddy makes a surprising discovery about the Merton case. Dousant, the judge who put Elsbeth in jail, was originally assigned to the trial. However, he recused himself, allowing Crawford, Andy's murderer, to take over. With Kaya preparing for her undercover assignment,...

He had it coming!

On this Thursday’s Elsbeth season finale (CBS, 9/8c), the titular lawyer finds herself behind bars with some of the show’s most memorable killers, who can’t help breaking out into an iconic Chicago song in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek.

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This article contains spoilers for Elsbeth season 2, episode 19, "I've Got A Little List."

New images from the Elsbeth season 2 finale confirm the return of several guest stars, previewing a musical moment. Already confirmed to be returning for Elsbeth season 3, the light CBS procedural largely gains its focus from welcoming familiar actors to play impulsive murderers. They share the screen with Emmy winner Carrie Preston, as the titular Elsbeth Tascioni, until they crack under the pressure for one reason or another. A few of those familiar actors will be reprising their roles for the upcoming finale.

TV Insiderhas shared photos from the upcoming Elsbeth season 2 finale, "Cell Block Tango." The finale will debut on Thursday, May 8, at 9 Pm Et on CBS. In the photo gallery below, the aftermath of Elsbeth's arrest in the penultimate episode is shown, along with a bevy of returning guests that include Stephen Moyer, Retta, Gina Gershon,...

The Elsbeth season two finale is a who’s who of returning guest stars. And to top it off, the finale will feature a “musical number tribute to Chicago’s “Cell Block Tango.” Season two episode 20 was directed by Lionel Coleman and will air on CBS on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

“Ramen Holiday” Plot: Elsbeth finds herself in prison with some of the same high-class criminals she put away. When one of them is stabbed to death, Elsbeth sets out to find the killer’s killer, while her colleagues back at the precinct fight to get her released, on the season two finale.

Returning guest stars include Stephen Moyer, Retta, Gina Gershon, Elizabeth Lail, Arian Moayed, André De Shields, Alyssa Milano, and Mary-Louise Parker.

Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth Tascioni, Wendell Pierce stars as Captain C.W. Wagner, and Carra Patterson is back as Officer Kaya Blanke. Robert King,...

"Yes, I'm here, I've been splashed... I'm a New Yorker," the titular Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) might have once said, but, as the promo for the upcoming Season 2 finale proves, she's certainly not forgotten her Chicago roots. Following the penultimate Episode 19, "I've Got a Little List," which featured the talented Billy Magnussen as thrill-seeker and dangerous playboy Rod, one more episode in Elsbeth's critically acclaimed second season remains, and it promises to be a toe-tapping, cameo-filled adventure.

As can be seen in the promo for the episode, available to watch below, Elsbeth is going behind bars herself this week, although to catch the killer of a killer who is already serving time. However, if there's one perfect place to feature a who's who of the show's guest stars it is prison, with Elsbeth's hard work coming back to haunt her as she comes face to face with the likes of Retta,...

Spoiler Alert: The following story reveals major plot points from tonight’s episode of CBS’ Elsbeth.

Exclusive: Tonight’s episode of Elsbeth revealed the shocking news that a popular character has been promoted as the actress makes a change in casting. Carra Patterson, who has played Officer Kaya Blanke since Season 1, will return as a guest star indefinitely, as we reported earlier this evening.

Patterson shared with Deadline, “My character, Kaya Blanke, is embarking on a new adventure as the story continues to unfold, and I am excited to do the same. But we will see Kaya again – fans will find out what she’s been up to in her new role as ‘Detective’ next season when I come back to guest star and play with Carrie and Wendell. I am beyond grateful to the cast, crew, and producers, and of course, the fans, for all the love and support.

On Thursday May 1 2025, CBS broadcasts an episode of the series Elsbeth!

I’ve Got a Little List Season 2 Episode 19 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Elsbeth,” titled “I’ve Got a Little List,” promises to be an exciting and suspenseful installment. In this episode, Elsbeth finds herself in the middle of a complex investigation after a random shooting occurs. As she delves deeper into the case, she crosses paths with Rod, a playboy who is living life to the fullest by checking off items from his bucket list. However, Rod’s thrill-seeking behavior raises questions, and Elsbeth suspects there may be more to his adventures than meets the eye.

As Elsbeth works to uncover the truth behind the shooting, she faces unexpected challenges. Rod’s carefree attitude and entitlement may hide darker intentions, leading Elsbeth to consider the possibility that his list of thrills could include something as serious as murder.

The excitement builds for the upcoming episode of “Elsbeth,” titled “Ramen Holiday.” Scheduled to air on CBS at 9:01 Pm on Thursday, May 8, 2025, this episode promises a thrilling mix of mystery and drama. Elsbeth, the sharp and determined protagonist, finds herself in a challenging situation as she dives into a murder case that hits closer to home than expected.

In “Ramen Holiday,” Elsbeth encounters a range of familiar faces while piecing together the clues surrounding the murder. This episode brings back characters from previous storylines, adding layers of complexity and intrigue. As Elsbeth navigates through the tangled web of relationships, viewers can expect surprising twists and turns that keep everyone guessing.

The blend of suspense and character-driven storytelling has been a hallmark of “Elsbeth,” and this episode seems no different. With the stakes higher than ever, Elsbeth’s determination to uncover the truth will be tested. Fans of the show...

1995’s Showgirls, from Paul Verhoeven, is getting a 30th anniversary reissue in UK cinemas. More on the re-release here.

Sometimes, it’s the classics that get a birthday re-release in cinemas. Sometimes, it’s films regarded as, well, not quite such classics. Case in point, Paul Verhoeven’s hugely contentious Showgirls, a film that caused no end of controversy on its original release back in 1995, and fell far short of its expected box office total too.

Reuniting Verhoeven with Basic Instinct writer Joe Eszterhas, the movie stars Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon, and much has been written about it over the years. Yet also, Showgirls has, over time, been reassessed. With a year or two of its original release, cult screenings were taking place in cinemas. More recently, while the film still has no shortage of critics, it’s been assessed far more warmly. There’s also a...

Olivia Rodrigo is one of the biggest artists in the world right now and she has used her platform to support reproductive rights.

The 22-year-old singer was honored for her activism while attending the 2025 Planned Parenthood Spring Into Action Gala on Thursday night (April 24) at Cipriani South Street in New York City.

Olivia was joined at the event by fellow singer Lily Allen and her Bff Iris Apatow.

More celebs in attendance included Busy Philipps, Debbie Harry, Gina Gershon, Gretchen Mol, and Amber Ruffin. See photos in the gallery!

In conjunction with her Guts world tour, Olivia launched Olivia Rodrido’s Fund 4 Good, a global initiative committed to building an equitable and just future for all women, girls and people seeking reproductive health freedom. A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales on her tour went towards the Fund 4 Good.

On Thursday April 24 2025, CBS broadcasts an episode of the series Elsbeth!

I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago Season 2 Episode 18 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Elsbeth,” titled “I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago,” promises to be a thrilling ride for fans. As Judge Milton Crawford approaches a significant career milestone, the stakes are higher than ever. Elsbeth, known for her sharp instincts and determination, takes it upon herself to dig into Crawford’s past. She believes there are dark secrets that could reveal him as a murderer, and she races against time to uncover the truth before he secures his position as a federal judge.

This episode will showcase Elsbeth’s relentless pursuit of justice. Her investigative skills will be put to the test as she navigates through layers of deception and hidden history. The tension builds as Elsbeth uncovers clues that could change everything. Viewers...

The upcoming episode of “Elsbeth,” titled “I’ve Got a Little List,” promises to be an exciting ride for fans. Set to air on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:01 Pm on CBS, this episode dives into a mysterious shooting that seems random at first glance. Elsbeth, the determined protagonist, is on the case, ready to uncover the truth behind the chaos.

In this episode, Elsbeth encounters Rod, an entitled playboy with a quirky bucket list filled with daring thrills. However, as Elsbeth digs deeper, it becomes clear that Rod’s list may include something far more sinister than just adrenaline-pumping activities. The tension builds as Elsbeth races against time to piece together the clues, all while navigating the complexities of Rod’s unpredictable nature.

As Elsbeth’s investigation unfolds, she finds herself in serious legal trouble. The stakes have never been higher, and viewers can expect a mix of suspense and...

World sales agency 13 Films has boarded dark comedy “The Trainer,” the new film from “American History X” director Tony Kaye, and will be screening the film for buyers at the Cannes Film Market next month.

The film had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival, and will have its North American premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June.

The cast is led by Vito Schnabel (“Before Night Falls”) and includes Julia Fox (“Uncut Gems”), Lenny Kravitz (“The Hunger Games” series), Bella Thorne (“The Duff”), Paris Hilton, tennis champion John McEnroe, Gus Van Sant and Gavin Rossdale.

Joining them on screen are Gina Gershon (“Bound”), Stephen Dorff (“Blade”), Beverly D’Angelo (“National Lampoon’s Vacation”), Taylour Paige (“Zola”), Luka Sabbat (“Grown-ish”), Soo Joo Park (“Sense8”), Brock O’Hurn (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Laird Hamilton (“Point Break”), Duke Nicholson (“Us”), Colleen Camp (“Clue”) and Finneas O’Connell, who won Oscars for original song for “No Time to Die” and “Barbie,...

The upcoming episode of “Elsbeth,” titled “I Know What You Did Thirty-Three Summers Ago,” promises to be a thrilling ride. Set to air on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 9:01 Pm on CBS, this episode dives deep into the past of Judge Milton Crawford. As he gets closer to his dream of becoming a federal judge, secrets from his history threaten to surface.

Elsbeth, known for her sharp instincts and relentless pursuit of justice, takes it upon herself to investigate Crawford’s past. The stakes are high as she works against the clock to uncover evidence that could prove he is a murderer. With time running out, Elsbeth must navigate a web of deception and danger, making this episode a must-watch for fans of suspenseful storytelling.

Meanwhile, Teddy faces his own crossroads, contemplating whether to follow in his mother’s footsteps. This subplot adds an emotional layer to the episode, highlighting the...

2024 wasn't a great year for Lionsgate, but Borderlands stood out as the studio's biggest box office flop. Following a disastrous $9 million opening weekend, the movie ended its month-long run at the box office with a mere $33 million worldwide.

With a production budget of $115 million and a $30 million marketing campaign - which saw fans of the games largely reject everything they were seeing - the studio lost upwards of $100 million. 

Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer previously said, "Nearly everything that could go wrong did go wrong: it sat on the shelf for too long during the pandemic, and reshoots and rising interest rates took it outside the safety zone of our usual strict financial models."

Borderlands director Eli Roth reflected on the movie while speaking to The Town (via GameFraggercom) and argued that Covid-19 and Zoom meetings were the main issue. He also pointed to the reshoots he was unable to...

2025 is shaping up to be an important year for Nick Kroll. The two-time Emmy nominee is bidding farewell to his semi-autobiographical animated hit Big Mouth with its eighth and final season on May 23, and, on July 18, he'll be part of the cast for the big-screen return of the Smurfs in the Rihanna-led animated movie from Pam Brady. Between those two projects, however, his SXSW 2024 comedy horror flick I Don't Understand You will finally make its way to theaters on June 6, and we're excited to include the film as part ofCollider's Exclusive Preview event for summer movies. We can share a new image that centers on the two main characters of the story, played by Kroll and Broadway star Andrew Rannells, who look anything but chill during what appears to be a dinner date.

I Don't Understand You stars Kroll and Rannells as Dom and Cole, a wealthy couple who...

On Thursday April 10 2025, CBS broadcasts an episode of the series Elsbeth!

Four Body Problem Season 2 Episode 17 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Elsbeth,” titled “Four Body Problem,” promises to be an intriguing addition to the series. Set to air on CBS, this episode dives into the mysterious world of a historic and elite funeral home owned by Arthur Greene Jr. The storyline takes a twist when Arthur’s nephew, known for his conspiracy theories, goes missing. This sets the stage for Elsbeth to uncover secrets that may be hidden within the funeral home’s walls.

As Elsbeth investigates the disappearance, viewers can expect her to navigate the complexities of the funeral home’s operations and the eccentric characters that inhabit it. The episode will likely showcase Elsbeth’s unique approach to problem-solving, as she pieces together clues that may reveal more than just the whereabouts of the missing nephew.

In addition to the central mystery,...