https://www.scmp.com/rss/522077/feed HBO Max, a prominent American subscription video-on-demand streaming service, operates within the entertainment industry. Headquartered in New York City, it offers a vast library of original series, films and content from Warner Bros., HBO, and Discovery. Primarily targeting middle to upper-middle-class individuals, particularly older Gen X and Millennials, HBO Max is known for its high-quality, premium programming. With over 117 million paid memberships across Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Gerran Howell’s The Pitt character, Dr Whitaker, has gotten some of the most character development on the show since its second season premiered in January. Better known by his nickname “Huckleberry” (a reference to his country bumpkin background), Nebraska-born Whitaker spent the first season of the hit medical drama as a nervous fourth-year medical student at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center working alongside Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle), Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3349589/who-gerran-howell-welsh-actor-who-plays-dr-whitaker-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3349589/who-gerran-howell-welsh-actor-who-plays-dr-whitaker-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Season three of Apple TV’s hit comedy-drama Shrinking has come to an end, leaving fans heartbroken. Starring Jason Segel – who co-created and executive-produced the show with Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein – as therapist Jimmy Laird, the series explores themes of grief and found family. Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams star as Jimmy’s colleagues at Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Centre, while Luke Tennie plays his patient, Sean Mitchell, whom he grows close to. By the end of the third... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3349494/meet-luke-tennie-shrinking-star-who-just-joined-pitt-dr-crus-henderson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3349494/meet-luke-tennie-shrinking-star-who-just-joined-pitt-dr-crus-henderson?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar HBO Max’s critically acclaimed medical drama The Pitt, starring and executive-produced by ER star Noah Wyle, is the most watched TV show on the streaming platform at the time of writing, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. Currently in its second season, the series follows the lives of a group of medical professionals who work at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Major accolades for its first season include five Primetime Emmys, two Golden Globes and four Critics... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3348552/meet-shabana-azeez-who-plays-dr-victoria-javadi-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3348552/meet-shabana-azeez-who-plays-dr-victoria-javadi-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ha Jung-woo, Lim Soo-jung, Kim Jun-han, Shim Eun-kyung, Krystal Jung Latest Nielsen rating: 4.5 per cent Ha Jung-woo (Narco-Saints) makes a rare appearance on the small screen in the blackly comic kidnap thriller Mad Concrete Dreams, the K-drama debut of cult genre filmmaker Yim Pil-sung (Hansel and Gretel). Ha heads an ensemble cast featuring Lim Soo-jung (Chicago Typewriter), Kim Jun-han (Newtopia), Shim Eun-kyung (Money Game) and Krystal Jung (Crazy Love) in this tale that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3346897/hbo-max-k-drama-mad-concrete-dreams-ha-jung-woo-leads-tale-koreas-housing-nightmare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3346897/hbo-max-k-drama-mad-concrete-dreams-ha-jung-woo-leads-tale-koreas-housing-nightmare?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:15:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A star of the massively popular Canadian show Heated Rivalry has hit back against an avalanche of hateful online posts, with the hockey drama’s success stirring up a frenzy online. The show about the budding careers and secret relationship of two young male hockey stars – one Canadian, one Russian – over a series of years, has become a global phenomenon. But it has also inspired particularly intense fan engagement across social media, including homophobic and racist comments. Lead actor Hudson... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3346146/heated-rivalry-star-hudson-williams-condemns-racist-and-homophobic-fan-comments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3346146/heated-rivalry-star-hudson-williams-condemns-racist-and-homophobic-fan-comments?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:36:20 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Years after a college admissions cheating scandal turned Felicity Huffman’s and her daughter Sophia Grace Macy’s lives upside down, the latter is back in the spotlight. The 25-year-old, whose father is actor William H. Macy, recently turned heads at the New York premiere of HBO Max’s Rooster. The actress will be playing Ronni on the show, sharing the screen with The Office (US) star Steve Carell. The series, which explores the complexities of a father-daughter bond, premieres on March... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345702/meet-sophia-grace-macy-who-stars-hbo-maxs-rooster-opposite-steve-carell?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345702/meet-sophia-grace-macy-who-stars-hbo-maxs-rooster-opposite-steve-carell?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Actor Shawn Hatosy is generally known for his portrayal of dangerous characters like Andrew “Pope” Cody in TNT’s drama series Animal Kingdom. Yet his portrayal of Dr Jack Abbot on HBO Max’s hit medical series The Pitt has not only made him a fan favourite, but also earned the veteran actor his first-ever Emmy award in 2025 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Here’s everything to know about Shawn Hatosy. Shawn Hatosy is of Irish-Hungarian heritage Shawn Wayne Hatosy was born in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345692/meet-emmy-winner-shawn-hatosy-who-plays-fan-favourite-dr-jack-abbot-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345692/meet-emmy-winner-shawn-hatosy-who-plays-fan-favourite-dr-jack-abbot-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:11 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Han Ji-min, Park Sung-hoon, Lee Ki-taek Latest Nielsen rating: 3.3 per cent Following 2025’s Love Scout, Han Ji-min once again portrays a working professional balancing her career and romance in The Practical Guide to Love, an adaptation of the Efficient Dating for Singles webtoon by Tari. Han plays Lee Ui-yeong, a purchasing manager at a luxury hotel who begins the series with a spotty dating track record. Before long, however, two potential suitors enter her life, played by Park... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3345544/hbo-max-k-drama-practical-guide-love-han-ji-min-park-sung-hoon-pragmatic-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3345544/hbo-max-k-drama-practical-guide-love-han-ji-min-park-sung-hoon-pragmatic-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press He is British. She is American. He is a wide-eyed optimist. She is world-weary. He loves Christmas songs. She loathes them. Naturally, they are perfect for each other. That classic opposites-attract set-up is the basis for the new Broadway musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). It is one of a clutch of popular new romantic comedies warming hearts this winter across various media. There is the HBO Max hockey show and word-of-mouth sensation Heated Rivalry and the Netflix... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345101/heated-rivalry-two-strangers-how-romcoms-are-taking-over-tv-and-theatre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345101/heated-rivalry-two-strangers-how-romcoms-are-taking-over-tv-and-theatre?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:15:07 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The second season of HBO Max’s beloved, Emmy-winning medical drama The Pitt is entering its second half, and the stakes are higher than ever. The emergency room staff at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre have been putting in the hours, but the death of a frequent flier, Louie Cloverfield (Ernest Harden Jr), and a looming threat of a cyberattack that’s forcing the hospital to suspend its IT system are making the already gruelling shift even more challenging. One character has had it... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344848/meet-amielynn-abellera-pitts-breakout-star-who-plays-muslim-nurse-perlah-alawi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344848/meet-amielynn-abellera-pitts-breakout-star-who-plays-muslim-nurse-perlah-alawi?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The Pitt is not for the faint of heart. The Emmy-winning series – starring Noah Wyle, who’s also an executive producer of the show – follows the ins and outs of the emergency room at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre, with 15 episodes covering a single gruelling 15-hour shift. The series is currently on its second season, which critics are already hailing as a success. It is the second most-watched TV show on HBO Max at the time of writing. In addition to veteran stars like Wyle, who plays... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344121/meet-supriya-ganesh-who-plays-dr-samira-mohan-pitt-hbo-maxs-emmy-winning-series?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344121/meet-supriya-ganesh-who-plays-dr-samira-mohan-pitt-hbo-maxs-emmy-winning-series?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa HBO’s Primetime Emmy award-winning medical drama series The Pitt and its cast returned to our screens for a second season last month. Continuing the emergency room adventures of Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (played by Noah Wyle), a chief attending physician and his team at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, the new season has also introduced new faces including actor Lucas Iverson, who stars as the arrogant know-it-all fourth-year med student James Ogilvie. Here’s everything you need to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343733/meet-lucas-iverson-who-joins-cast-pitt-medical-student-james-ogilvie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343733/meet-lucas-iverson-who-joins-cast-pitt-medical-student-james-ogilvie?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar HBO’s Industry is a gift that keeps on giving. The banking drama starring Myha’la, Ken Leung, Charlie Heaton and Kit Harington is currently on its fourth season, and with each episode, it’s getting darker. Viewers aren’t complaining though, with Industry one of the most watched TV shows on HBO Max, per streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Industry on HBO (@industryhbo) Episode five, Eyes Without a Face,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343479/meet-toheeb-jimoh-who-plays-kwabena-bannerman-hbos-industry-alongside-myhala?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3343479/meet-toheeb-jimoh-who-plays-kwabena-bannerman-hbos-industry-alongside-myhala?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Bae In-hyuk, Roh Jeong-eui Latest Nielsen Rating: 1.3 per cent A pair of attractive youths are thrust into adulthood when they are saddled with a cute toddler in Our Universe, a bubbly but cloying mash-up of romance, cohabitation drama and family comedy. Leading the series are Bae In-hyuk (Check-in Hanyang) and Roh Jeong-eui (Hierarchy) as two individuals trying to figure out their place in the world. Seon Tae-hyung (Bae) shows promise as an assistant photographer, but he is looked... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3343137/hbo-max-k-drama-our-universe-roh-jeong-eui-and-bae-hyuk-woeful-baby-raising-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3343137/hbo-max-k-drama-our-universe-roh-jeong-eui-and-bae-hyuk-woeful-baby-raising-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:15:12 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press This year, America’s Puppy Bowl is not just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love. “Everyone wants the puppy and, unfortunately, the reality of puppyhood is it’s tough,” says Victoria Schade, the event’s lead dog trainer and wrangler. “I think people don’t realise that until they’re deep in the thick of it. That’s the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3342490/puppy-bowl-xxii-aims-help-old-dogs-find-new-families-too?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3342490/puppy-bowl-xxii-aims-help-old-dogs-find-new-families-too?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar One of the most critically acclaimed TV shows on air right now is The Pitt. Starring Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Katherine LaNasa and more, the hit medical drama follows a 15-hour shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre, with each episode covering roughly an hour. Season two of the Emmy-winning series premiered on January 8 and is the most-watched TV show on HBO Max at the time of writing, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. One of the most interesting character arcs... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3342486/meet-fiona-dourif-who-plays-cassie-mckay-pitt-and-happy-be-nepo-baby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3342486/meet-fiona-dourif-who-plays-cassie-mckay-pitt-and-happy-be-nepo-baby?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:14 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa HBO Max’s latest Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, premiered on January 18 and follows George R. R. Martin’s book series Tales of Dunk and Egg that chronicles the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, around 80 years after the events of the GOT prequel House of the Dragon. It stars actor Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as the young Egg. The cast is joined in episode two of the show by actor Finn Bennett, who takes on the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341800/meet-finn-bennett-who-plays-prince-aerion-targaryen-knight-seven-kingdoms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341800/meet-finn-bennett-who-plays-prince-aerion-targaryen-knight-seven-kingdoms?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar HBO Max’s hit medical drama The Pitt is back with its second season, and it is already the second most-watched TV show on the platform at the time of writing, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. Starring Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Patrick Ball and more, the series won best drama series at the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes earlier this year. One of the major personal conflicts in The Pitt centres on the relationship between senior attending physician Dr... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340948/meet-patrick-ball-who-plays-dr-frank-langdon-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340948/meet-patrick-ball-who-plays-dr-frank-langdon-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Perhaps best known for their role as Kiki, an upbeat blackjack dealer on HBO Max’s comedy-drama Hacks, actor Poppy Liu is now appearing on Netflix’s latest limited series, His & Hers, which has generated an online buzz among thriller fans. The show, which premiered on January 8, follows a couple investigating a murder in which they both believe the other is the prime suspect. Liu – who just turned 35 – takes on the role of Helen Wang, a headmistress at an all-girls’ school. Here’s everything to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339576/meet-poppy-liu-who-plays-helen-netflixs-his-hers-and-was-also-kiki-hacks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339576/meet-poppy-liu-who-plays-helen-netflixs-his-hers-and-was-also-kiki-hacks?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The highly awaited second season of medical drama The Pitt, starring Noah Wyle, has landed on HBO Max. Our favourite doctors are clocking in at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre’s ER for what will certainly be another white-knuckle shift, with each episode covering roughly an hour. The first season was not only extremely popular but also critically acclaimed, winning several awards including an Emmy and, more recently, a Critics’ Choice Television Award for best drama series. Wyle, who plays Dr... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339260/meet-katherine-lanasa-who-plays-dana-pitt-and-just-won-critics-choice-television-award?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339260/meet-katherine-lanasa-who-plays-dana-pitt-and-just-won-critics-choice-television-award?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah, Park Hee-soon Latest Nielsen rating: 4.4 per cent Five years after The Devil Judge, Ji Sung once again dons judicial robes for The Judge Returns, another legal thriller with a fantastical premise ripe for social commentary. This time he plays Lee Han-young, a corrupt judge living in a dystopian near future who learns the error of his ways only when he meets his demise in a dark alley. However, he wakes up 10 years earlier, granted a second chance to right his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338839/hbo-max-k-drama-judge-returns-ji-sung-fantastical-and-melodramatic-morality-play?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338839/hbo-max-k-drama-judge-returns-ji-sung-fantastical-and-melodramatic-morality-play?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:10:54 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Heated Rivalry is scoring big with hockey romance fans. Since its debut, the steamy television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel has dominated social media feeds and inspired a growing fan base devoted to the queer romance at its centre. The story traces Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov as they sustain a decade-long secret relationship, mixing slow-building yearning with explicit sexual scenes. Jacob Tierney, who developed, wrote and directed the series, was drawn to the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338002/how-heated-rivalrys-recipe-hockey-and-queer-romance-made-it-steamy-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3338002/how-heated-rivalrys-recipe-hockey-and-queer-romance-made-it-steamy-success?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran The year 2025 was another big one for Korean dramas, with a wide range of exciting new shows. While the industry may not have produced as many stand-outs as in previous years, the past 12 months still delivered emotional highs. Here is our pick of the top 15 Korean dramas of the year, from good to great. 15. Melo Movie Lead cast: Choi Woo-shik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young, Jeon So-nee Our Beloved Summer scribe Lee Na-eun proved that she was no one-hit wonder with her second series Melo Movie,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337569/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337569/15-best-k-dramas-2025-ranked-melo-movie-when-life-gives-you-tangerines?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo, Kwak Do-won Yoo Ji-tae (Vigilante) stars as a criminal mastermind known only as “J” in the generic eight-part counterfeiting crime thriller Villains. Just like the fake “supernotes” crafted by its characters, the show bears most of the elements of the genre, while missing the crucial, hard-to-replicate pieces that define it. Amid his illicit schemes, J tangos with Jang Jung-hyuk (Kwak Do-won, The Wailing), a corrupt detective, and Cha Gi-tae... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337339/hbo-max-k-drama-villains-yoo-ji-tae-leads-unconvincing-counterfeiting-crime-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3337339/hbo-max-k-drama-villains-yoo-ji-tae-leads-unconvincing-counterfeiting-crime-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:15:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar HBO Max and Crave’s steamy ice hockey romance series Heated Rivalry, which has generated plenty of buzz since its premiere in November, is officially getting a second season. Based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers book series – particularly the 2019 novel of the same name – the show follows Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, played by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, as they navigate fiery competition on the ice – and a passionate but complex connection off it – over their eight-year journey... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3336894/meet-jacob-tierney-creator-viral-ice-hockey-romance-series-heated-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3336894/meet-jacob-tierney-creator-viral-ice-hockey-romance-series-heated-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:22 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Since its premiere on November 28, Canadian streamer Crave’s queer ice hockey romance series Heated Rivalry has taken over the internet. The series is adapted from Canadian author Rachel Reid’s six-book novel series named Game Changers, and written and directed by Jacob Tierney. Starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as rival ice hockey stars, the steamy show follows the two players as they battle their obvious attraction towards one another. It has already been renewed for a second... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3336492/meet-author-books-behind-heated-rivalry-rachel-reid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3336492/meet-author-books-behind-heated-rivalry-rachel-reid?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:00:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Sarah Sherman has a penchant for physical comedy. For Saturday Night Live’s latest Weekend Update, the comedienne dressed up as a drunk raccoon, a pointed reference to the recent news about a furry critter that tore through a Virginia liquor shop and passed out – inebriated – in the bathroom. The star gave viewers some good entertainment, from taking a dig at Donald Trump by hitting host Colin Jost with a “quiet, piggy” comment – the US president infamously said this to a female Bloomberg News... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3336156/meet-sarah-sherman-who-has-new-hbo-max-comedy-special-and-just-played-drunk-raccoon-snl?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3336156/meet-sarah-sherman-who-has-new-hbo-max-comedy-special-and-just-played-drunk-raccoon-snl?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Reuters Reuters Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division for US$72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer. The agreement, announced on Friday, follows a weeks-long bidding war in which Netflix offered nearly US$28-a-share, eclipsing Paramount Skydance’s close to US$24 bid for the whole of Warner Bros Discovery, including the cable TV assets slated for a spin-off. Buying the owner of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335407/netflix-buys-warner-bros-us72-billion-gaining-harry-potter-game-thrones?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3335407/netflix-buys-warner-bros-us72-billion-gaining-harry-potter-game-thrones?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:31:01 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran It looks like 2025 is saving the best for last when it comes to K-dramas, with global streamers scheduling many of their heavy hitters for December. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. The Price of Confession Lead cast: Kim Go-eun, Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo Memories of the Sword co-stars Kim Go-eun and Jeon Do-yeon reunite for the thriller The Price of Confession, which has been generating buzz in the industry thanks to scripts penned by Kwon Jong-kwan, the filmmaker... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press “Welcome to the delicious hell that is high society,” beckons the trailer for The Seduction, HBO Max’s steamy new French-language drama inspired by Dangerous Liaisons. When most of us last saw the Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, she was in her own private hell, wiping white powder off her tear-stained face. This 18th-century Parisian socialite, memorably played by Glenn Close in the 1988 Stephen Frears movie, was ruined every which way – schemes exposed, reputation in tatters, shamed and booed at... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3333079/how-hbo-maxs-seduction-inspired-dangerous-liaisons-offers-female-perspective?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3333079/how-hbo-maxs-seduction-inspired-dangerous-liaisons-offers-female-perspective?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa You may know him for playing the douchey rich husband from The White Lotus season one, but Jake Lacy is venturing further afield. He’s been making waves for starring in the new Peacock series, All Her Fault. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peacock (@peacock) Featuring Lacy, Dakota Fanning and Succession’s Sarah Snook, All Her Fault had viewers gripping the edge of their seats throughout the eight-episode thriller. Adapted from Andrea Mara’s 2021... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332208/who-jake-lacy-white-lotus-actor-who-plays-peter-peacocks-all-her-fault?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332208/who-jake-lacy-white-lotus-actor-who-plays-peter-peacocks-all-her-fault?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:54:40 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a quiet October, the K-drama schedule is back on track for November, with a mix of new shows dropping just as cooler weather drives us to the comfort of our sofas. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Last Summer Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Choi Sung-eun Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Stars) plays dual roles in the romantic comedy Last Summer, co-starring with Choi Sung-eun (The Sound of Magic). Lee plays twins Do-ha and Do-young, who have lived apart ever since their... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330854/11-best-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2025-including-nice-not-meet-you?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330854/11-best-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2025-including-nice-not-meet-you?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:15:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse North Korea is circumventing UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency to trade raw materials and military weaponry, and by deploying large numbers of IT workers abroad to launder funds and generate income for Pyongyang, an international sanctions monitoring group has reported. Under leader Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang has ramped up cyber operations in recent years, turning hacking into a key source of foreign currency in the face of biting sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programmes. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3330294/north-korea-evades-un-sanctions-using-crypto-weapons-raw-materials-report?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3330294/north-korea-evades-un-sanctions-using-crypto-weapons-raw-materials-report?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 03:07:29 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Twenty-six years after Noah Wyle was last nominated for an Emmy – for his role as Dr John Carter on NBC’s long-running medical drama ER – the actor is back with a chance at a golden trophy. The star and executive producer of The Pitt received a nomination for lead actor in a drama series for his role as Dr Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. Overall, HBO Max’s breakout hit received 13 nominations. Wyle will be competing with Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Gary Oldman (Slow... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3320366/er-and-pitt-star-noah-wyle-his-latest-emmy-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3320366/er-and-pitt-star-noah-wyle-his-latest-emmy-nomination?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:15:08 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Megan Stalter rose to fame after showcasing her natural comedy chops on social media, before landing a role in HBO Max’s Hacks. Now, she’s set to return to the screens with Lena Dunham’s highly anticipated new show, Too Much, which will premiere on Netflix on July 10. The story follows the character of Jessica (played by Stalter) as she moves to London after a messy break-up and ends up meeting a musician called Felix (played by The White Lotus’ Will Sharpe). Stalter, 34, has also starred in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3316647/meet-megan-stalter-star-hacks-and-too-much-besides-hbo-max-hit-tiktok-comedian-turned-actress-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3316647/meet-megan-stalter-star-hacks-and-too-much-besides-hbo-max-hit-tiktok-comedian-turned-actress-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:17 +0000 Erika Na Erika Na We are halfway through 2025 and despite a few letdowns, like Season 2 of The Last of Us – and who knows what the final season of Squid Game has in store for us on June 27 – there have been a number of great shows that have generated a lot of buzz. From heartfelt family dramas and tales of growing up to a dystopian workplace sci-fi thriller, here are five top shows that have gained global popularity and received critical acclaim across different platforms this year. 1. When Life Gives You... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3315937/5-most-popular-streaming-series-2025-severance-reacher-and-white-lotus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3315937/5-most-popular-streaming-series-2025-severance-reacher-and-white-lotus?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:15:07 +0000