Nathan Fillion on being a Monkees fan and why he gets nervous in a crowd of drinkers
Beloved actor Nathan Fillion has had a fairly charmed career ever since his breakthrough role as Captain Malcolm…
From evil twins to boyfriend cloning: Teen Creeps explores YA genre fiction—with plenty of detours
The podcasters: Perhaps more friendships ought to start with a shared love of horror. Unlike the many popular podcasts…
Ant-Man And The Wasp’s Peyton Reed on working with Marvel and that Fantastic Four film he never made
Peyton Reed has a reputation for smart and savvy directing, delivering witty, frothy fun in films like Bring It On, …
Alan Ruck’s journey from Ferris Bueller to Sears to the bridge of the Enterprise and beyond
The actor: Alan Ruck got his start in Chicago theater before gradually transitioning into on-camera work by picking up…
Christina Ricci on sleeping over at Cher’s and the importance of being Wednesday
Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They…
Pose's Billy Porter tells us how he found strength in tonight's gut-wrenching episode
Note: This interview discusses the plot of the Pose episode “The Fever.”
"The politics of the ’60s are right in your face": Cheo Hodari Coker on Luke Cage's revolutionary acts
When Marvel’s Luke Cage premiered in 2016, it was met with much excitement and hope, in part because Mike Colter had…
How the writer of this week’s Handmaid’s Tale created that topical scene of family separation
It was impossible not to think about what’s happening to immigrants at our country’s southern border when watching this…
“We need to see more”: 5 queer TV creators discuss the present and future of LBGTQIA+ representation
On a recent Sunday night (June 10, to be exact), primetime viewers found themselves with multiple options for LGBTQIA+…
Adam Reed talks leaving Archer, going to Applebees, and firing his characters into space
For nine seasons (and 101 episodes) Adam Reed’s Archer has been a staple of TV comedy, introducing the world to the…
Netflix is the biggest game in stand-up—so why did Jim Gaffigan turn them down?
Jim Gaffigan wastes no time in his new stand-up special, Noble Ape, jumping immediately into a significant event in his…
Peep Show’s Robert Webb on the power and affection of the word “cunt”
Robert Webb may be best known to American audiences as Peep Show’s man-boy Jeremy “Jez” Usborne, and if his new…
The Americans showrunners have a few topics they really don’t want to discuss
[Note: This post discusses plot points for the series finale of The Americans.]
David Sedaris on his most overrated book and how bad people can make good art
David Sedaris’ long literary career continues with the publication of Calypso, a new book of essays out today. It’s…
“I didn’t do myself any favors”: David Cross talks racism and comedy
The A.V. Club David Cross interview is a tradition stretching back to the publication’s founding in the mid-’90s, and…
Kat Dennings grew up in a haunted house and bought her first albums based on hot blonds
Kat Dennings first gained attention as a young actor with noteworthy roles in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The House Bunny,…
Justin Simien says some people are still “triggered” by Dear White People’s title
When Netflix first announced Justin Simien would adapt his thoughtful and stylish satire, Dear White People, for the…
Alan Cumming on The Good Wife, The Great Gazoo, and how Stanley Kubrick reinvigorated his interest in acting
The actor: Alan Cumming began his acting career in Scotland, working in the theater and taking on whatever TV or film…
John Mulaney on the origins of “Lobster Diner,” his new walk, and bringing Kid Gorgeous to Netflix
Sometime between wrapping a Broadway show and heading off on his Kid Gorgeous tour, John Mulaney learned to walk again.…
