The only thing that could stop the CIA’s assassination attempts on Fidel Castro was old age Mike Vago | January 18, 2026 Wiki Wormhole looks back at the CIA’s many, many failed attempts on Fidel Castro’s life.
What’s on TV this week—A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms and The Beauty Christina Izzo | January 18, 2026 Plus, Sophie Turner leads a new thriller, Mel Brooks gets an HBO doc, and more.
Finn Wolfhard brings a small army of backup to his Saturday Night Live hosting debut Jesse Hassenger | January 18, 2026 There’s no shame in getting a little help from your friends and Sabrina Carpenter, but the actor was a mild presence.
Great Job, Internet!: Jon Daly’s doing his best Eric Andre Show to promote Fallout William Hughes | January 17, 2026 Daly’s Fallout Fake Talkshow is way funnier, and way meaner, than Amazon promo content has a right to be.
Matt Damon says Netflix asks creators to repeat the plot “three or four times” for people on their phones William Hughes | January 17, 2026 Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are currently on the press tour for their new Netflix cop drama The Rip, an itinerary that included a beefy two-and-a-half-hour stop …