Mariska Hargitay’s new documentary My Mom Jayne sees the Law & Order: SVU phenom delving into her mother, Hollywood icon Jayne Mansfield, and revealing a 30-year-long secret as to who her biological father really is. Featuring interviews with her siblings — both from Mickey Hargitay and her identified biological father, Nelson Sardelli — Hargitay delivers a raw and touching film, a sincere deep-dive into her mother’s past that allows Hargitay to come to terms with her own identity, as well.
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By Samantha Nungesser
Sad that NBC canceled Grosse Pointe Garden Society? Us too! So, in honor of AnnaSophia Robb and her lengthy list of film credits, we're going to revisit one of my personal favorites: Soul Surfer. The 2011 biopic is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old surfer who, despite having her arm torn off by a shark, continued to...
By Hope Sloop
Why am I crying?! We knew going into The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 reunion that it would be a wild ride as the girlies had a lot to unpack, but watching them break down drama and break down in general ended up moving me more than I ever thought. I love that these women remain so vulnerable and open to sharing themselves -- the good,...
By Mark Graham
In the lead-up to the unveiling of James Gunn's highly anticipated Superman, the upcoming Fourth of July long holiday weekend is a perfect time to dial-up director Richard Donner's 1978 masterpiece, Superman. This rich and compelling origin story will astonish you by how wondrous and awe-inspiring it is, and make you rue the rise of the Marvel...
By Radhamely De Leon
Netflix's messiest reality dating show is back with another season. The Ultimatum: Queer Love challenges five queer couples who are at a crossroads in their relationships to test their connections by entering "trial marriages." They then have the choice to either continue pursuing their new connections, or reunite and get married. It's an...
By Josh Sorokach
Jaws is the perfect Fourth of July movie. The iconic Steven Spielberg film about a killer shark that unleashes unbridled chaos on a local beach community is a rewatchable summer classic. From John Williams' indelible score to the memorable performances by Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss, Jaws, which is now streaming on Peacock and...
By Anna Menta
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By Meghan O'Keefe
The third and final season of Squid Game is a fitting, yet f*cked up, end to one of the biggest shows in history. Squid Game Season 3 follows what happens with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is forced back into the games he's tried so hard to take down. In a weird twist, the gamemakers refuse to kill Player 456, cursing him to continue in the deadly...
By Nicole Gallucci
FX's hit series The Bear is back from hibernation, and following The Chicago Tribune's negative review, Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and friends are racing against a literal countdown clock to save the restaurant from having to close its doors. As noted in Decider's full Season 4 review, the...
