‘The Jinx: Part Two’ Showed the Impossible Task of Topping a True Crime Classic

In Hulu limited series Under the Bridge, adapted from the book by Rebecca Godfrey, Riley Keough plays journalist Godfrey, as she returns to her hometown to look into the real-life murder of a local girl, 14-year-old Reena Virk. Opposite Keough, Lily Gladstone stars as investigating police officer Cam Bentland, with whom Godfrey has a complicated history. Here, Keough explains how together, the actors explored Godfrey’s “radical empathy” around the murder, and how Keough and her producing partner Gina Gammell collaborated with creator Quinn Shephard and showrunner Samir Mehta to tell a complex and nuanced story.

Bridgerton is streaming on Netflix now, but what songs are included in the four new episodes?Created by Chris Van Dusen, the period drama follows the fictional Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in the early 1800s.After two seasons and a spin-off, the show recently returned for a third season, with the first four episodes going live in May. Now, as of June 13, the remainder of the season has dropped on Netflix, while a fourth season is currently in development.For the third season, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson and Simone Ashley all reprise their roles.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK’s nascent true crime producing body has urged broadcasters and indies to “recognise the additional burdens” placed on people making true crime in the wake of the tragic death of John Balson.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Whether your dad has always wanted to be coached on life by NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, serenaded by Kenny G or be on the receiving end of Michael Rapaport‘s comical New York attitude, there’s sure to be a perfect cameo for you to gift her this Mother’s Day.

Ethel Cain has criticised the behaviour of some fans at her live shows, saying that they shouldn’t have to “fight for their life just to hear some music”.The US singer-songwriter wrapped up the UK and European leg of her 2024 ‘Childish Behaviour’ tour with a performance at The Roundhouse in Camden Town, London last night (June 10).She is also scheduled to support Mitski at All Points East in the capital and make an appearance at Electric Picnic in Ireland this summer.Ahead of yesterday’s London concert, Cain shared a statement on her Instagram Stories in which she reminded ticketholders of gig etiquette and how to treat one another in the audience.“Hi all! Just wanted to reiterate before tonight’s show in London that it is extremely important to me that you all respect each other both in the queue and once in the venue,” the musician began.“I very much hate hearing that anyone attending our shows walked away with a negative experience because of bad behaviour in the pit. Barrelling to the front, slapping people’s hands away when I reach for them, verbally insulting people, it’s all just not very nice.”Cain continued: “I come and I play these songs because I love them and I would hope the reason you’re coming is because you love them also.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music When Indian-American singer-songwriter Zeshan B takes the stage and begins to perform, it’s safe to say that the sound you first expect to hear is not classic, gospel-infused R&B with passionate lyrics about American social justice. Nor, when you look at the credits for Zeshan’s forthcoming third album, “O Say, Can You See?,” do you expect to see the words “Executive Producer: Preet Bharara” — the former U.S.

Floyd Collins, the 1994 musical that has built an enduring popularity due to an Off Broadway cast recording, will finally receive a Broadway staging: The Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical will be part of the just-announced 2024-2025 40th Anniversary Lincoln Center Theater season.

Thousands of candidates are standing to be an MP at the general election on July 4 with some political parties standing in almost every seat in Britain. The Conservatives, Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens have the highest number with Reform UK close behind.

Joe Biden amped up his attacks on Donald Trump following his rival’s conviction on 34 felony charges last week, calling the former president “unhinged” and engaged in an “all-out assault” on the justice system.

If anyone is going to profit from the Gypsy Rose Blanchard, it’s going to be her! That’s why she’s slammed a true crime influencer with a HEFTY lawsuit!

The new series of Love Island kicks off on Monday 3 June, and one of the new stars Ronnie Vint has sweet connection to former islander Olivia Attwood, who he describes as being like his "big little sister." The soon-to-be islander is very close pals with Olivia's husband Bradley Dack, and even served as his best man at his and Olivia's wedding last year. Speaking to OK! and other media before he steps across the villa threshold tomorrow, Ronnie said: "Brad's my best pal, he's like a brother to me, and Olivia has turned into my 'big little sister'." When he was asked whether Olivia had given him any advice, Ronnie said she'd always been supportive of him and had told him to just be himself and enjoy his time in the villa.

didn't feel like an ending. As we learned in the new Netflix documentary, bureaucracy and the United States legal system do not provide a clear path to justice when it comes to cults.Over the course of the three-episode series, fights to reconnect to their estranged daughter, , a popular social media dancer who's believed to be a member of a religious cult led by Shekinah church pastor Robert Shinn.

After premiering in competition at the Cannes Film Festival last year, Catherine Breillat‘s first film in a decade, “Last Summer,” finally hits US theaters. Granted, it only screens at Angelika Film Center and Film At Lincoln Center in NYC, but after the stir the film caused on the Croisette, New Yorkers should seek it out next month.

Selome Hailu SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Mercy Alone,” the series finale of “Under the Bridge.” “Under the Bridge” doesn’t have “a traditional ending,” says showrunner Samir Mehta. After the penultimate episode of the true crime limited series saw Warren Glowatski (Javon Walton) sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the 1997 murder of Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta), in the finale, the white, wealthy Kelly Ellard (Izzy G) received only a five-year sentence despite having been the ringleader. “Justice wasn’t really served in real life, so it couldn’t ever be that type of story where you get to the finale and the bad people go away,” Mehta says.

EXCLUSIVE: As true-crime continues its rise, CrimeCon, the leading live event for crime experts, professionals and fans, is bringing its content to those who can’t be in the room.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As expected, the United States Department of Justice sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for antitrust violations on Thursday, a move that could change the shape of the multibillion-company that is the world’s largest live entertainment organization and owns Ticketmaster, North America’s biggest ticket vendor. The antitrust lawsuit claims that the company has a monopoly on ticketing through its Ticketmaster division, and that it illegally uses monopoly power to dominate the ticketing business and quash competition.

Princess Catherine‘s brother is ready to tell all when it comes to his life growing up alongside the future member of the royal family — and much more!

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger snap a photo with a life-size version of his character at the premiere of his new animated flick The Garfield Movie held at TCL Chinese Theatre on Sunday (May 19) in Hollywood.

It feels like it’s been months or even years that we’ve all known that Timothée Chalamet would star in a Blue De Chanel advertisement directed by Martin Scorsese (“Killers Of The Flower Moon”). The pair, who conducted some interviews last year, particularly one for GQ, are clearly mutual admirers of one another.

Brent Lang Executive Editor BuzzFeed Studios and actor and comedian Lil Rel Howeryare partnering on “Saving the Neighborhood,” a new series examining the “existential threats” facing neighborhoods across America. Howery will serve as both the director and the series’s host. The first season of “Saving the Neighborhood” examines the impact of environmental racism on Black and Brown communities across the U.S.