Stories by
Linda Holmes
Host, Pop Culture Happy Hour
All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama
Linda Holmes | Oct 3, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.
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'The End of Oak Street' is a good time at the movies, plain and simple
Writer-director David Robert Mitchell knows what he's doing: this movie is silly, scary, and over-the-top all at once.
Linda Holmes | Aug 14, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations
Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominees on Wednesday morning. The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of Hacks with 24.
Linda Holmes | Jul 8, 2026, 3:29 PM UTC
'The Bear' is back in the kitchen
In some ways, the fifth and final season of The Bear feels less daring — but after four seasons, the small wins mean more.
Linda Holmes | Jun 25, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC
Nick Jonas steals Paul Rudd's 'Power Ballad' in a profound story about art and honesty
In 'Power Ballad,' a wedding singer played by Paul Rudd writes a hit — and a popstar makes it his.
Linda Holmes | Jun 5, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC
The 'Hacks' finale ties a melodramatic bow onto a beloved series
The final episode of the HBO Max comedy added an extra emotional punch. After five seasons, it wasn't quite necessary.
Linda Holmes | May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC