The Country Music Association reveals the 2026 inductees of the Country Music Hall of Fame—Paul Overstreet, The Stanley Brothers and Tim McGraw (Photo Credit: CMA)
Tim McGraw, Paul Overstreet, and The Stanley Brothers have been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Country Music Association announced the 2026 inductees at the Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with Country Music Hall of Fame member Marty Stuart hosting the press conference.
“Each year, this moment serves as a powerful reminder of the people whose passion and dedication have defined Country Music at its very best,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA CEO. “As we welcome Tim McGraw, Paul Overstreet, and The Stanley Brothers into the Country Music Hall of Fame, we celebrate not only their extraordinary achievements, but the lasting influence their music will have on future generations. It has been one of the greatest honors of my career to help recognize these legacies and share in this unforgettable milestone.”
Paul Overstreet will be inducted into the Songwriter category, The Stanley Brothers will be inducted into the Veterans Era Artist category, and Tim McGraw is the 2026 inductee in the Modern Era Artist category.
“Everything good in my life has come from Country Music,” said Tim McGraw. “From my best memories as a kid, to meeting my wife, to this music community, to the friendships I’ve made along the way. To represent Country Music at the highest level is the greatest honor anyone could bestow on me. I admit, I’ve imagined this moment many times through my career—worked towards it, thought of how I could be the kind of artist who was worthy of it. But my imagination didn’t do it justice.
As I stand here, I’ll be the first to tell you I’m only worthy of it because it’s not mine alone. It also belongs to my family, to my team on and off the road, to the songwriters who trust me with their songs, to the musicians, the actors, the co-authors, and to the many, many greats that came before me and taught me how it’s done. I am so honored.”
The Country Music Hall of Fame, created in 1961 by CMA, was established to recognize artists and industry professionals with the popular genre’s highest honor.
“First of all, as a writer, sometimes we’re faced with the task of putting into words something there aren’t really words for,” stated Paul Overstreet. “But in this case, my writer instinct didn’t have the words at all. I was in a bit of shock—total surprise. When Sarah called, I was in the South China Sea or the Gulf of Thailand on a boat and the words she spoke gave me such an amazing feeling. I was sitting at a table with 10 people, and I had to fight back tears. What an honor it is to be recognized for my work by such an iconic institution as the Country Music Hall of Fame. I realize now what my friends felt when they were told they were being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Wow… it still hasn’t completely hit me yet.”
Carter Stanley passed away in December 1966, and Ralph Carter passed away in June 2016. Their family accepted the honor on their behalf.
“This moment is deeply personal for our entire family,” said the family of The Stanley Brothers. “Seeing Ralph and Carter—The Stanley Brothers—inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame is an extraordinary honor, and something we know would have meant so much to them. The fact that people around the world still love their music speaks to the heart and soul they poured into every recording and performance. Carter’s emotional lead combined with Ralph’s haunting tenor created a sound that was truly special.
After Carter’s passing, Ralph carried on the music they began together, dedicating his life to preserving the spirit of traditional mountain music and sharing it with audiences everywhere through the Clinch Mountain Boys before his passing in 2016. To see The Stanley Brothers recognized together, side by side, is incredibly meaningful for our family and a testament to a legacy that continues to live on through their music.”
Florrie May Wilkinson and Sophie Skelton in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Unwelcome visitors disturb the peace of Fraser’s Ridge in Starz’s Outlander season eight, episode three. “Abies Fraseri,” airing on March 20, 2026, also finds Jamie’s jealousy resurfacing, William making a disappointing discovery, and Claire stepping in to help with a difficult delivery.
(The following is a recap of season eight, episode three, and there are spoilers.)
Bree (Sophie Skelton) takes Fanny (Florrie Wilkinson) shopping at the trading post and momentarily leaves the young girl outside alone. She’s immediately accosted by two men. Fanny tells him off and when Bree joins her, she’s understandably upset. Fanny believes the two men are officers who think they can do as they please. She’s proven correct when they join Captain Cunningham.
Jamie (Sam Heughan) is still upset about Claire’s brief marriage to Lord John Grey and nearly growls when he passes on a letter that came in the mail. Claire (Caitriona Balfe) reads it and learns it’s for Bree, and it’s an invitation to join Lord John and William in Savannah. He’d like Bree to paint a portrait of Ben’s wife and son. Jamie refuses to allow her to tell Bree about it and once again brings up the fact she had sex with Lord John.
Claire thought he was over this, but Jamie reminds her he’s an extremely jealous man. Jamie slams the door as he leaves, adamant that he’ll never get over this. Fanny overheard and she confesses she loves being with Jamie and Claire, but now she knows she’ll have to leave. Fanny thinks that since Jamie’s mad at William, he’ll send her away.
Claire assures her she’ll never have to work for Mrs. Abbott and that they took her in because they wanted to, not just because William asked.
The letter means that Claire must tell Bree about her marriage to Lord John. Bree’s shocked but understands why her mom thought she needed to. But she doesn’t get why that would make Jamie angry. “It’s not like you slept together…” says Bree, before catching a look at her mom’s face. Bree’s stunned and Claire hurriedly explains it only happened once when they were drunk and grieving. Bree makes a joke about calling Lord John “da” now, and Claire warns her never to say that in front of Jamie.
Jamie confronts Cunningham (Kieran Bew) about the two officers who visited him, and Cunningham claims they were only there to deliver his son’s belongings. Jamie warns him he won’t tolerate any actions that threaten Fraser’s Ridge.
Jamie also mentions one of them harassing Fanny, and Cunningham promises he’ll speak with them about it—but it’s unlikely they’ll ever return.
Roger (Richard Rankin) and Bree ask permission to purchase guns from the Continental Army assembled outside of Savannah. Frank’s book talks about the war coming to the Ridge, and they’ll need more guns to fight in it. Jamie says absolutely not, but Bree reveals Lord John gave them a letter of safe passage to enter the city so they should be safe.
Jamie’s still not convinced and wonders how they’ll pay for guns. Bree wants to use the Frenchman’s gold, but Jamie’s adamant that’s far too dangerous. He will not allow them to go.
Claire speaks privately with her husband, asking him not to take out his anger on Lord John on Roger and Bree. Jamie remains upset; the mere mention of Lord John makes him incredibly jealous. Claire reminds him he forgave her, but he insists he said he’d love her—not forgive her. She believes you can’t love someone you don’t forgive, so he finally says he forgives her. And now it’s Claire’s turn to get angry. She insists she did nothing that needs forgiving; Jamie insists she did.
Jamie confesses that he tried to forget about it but then Lord John sent the letter and it brought it up all over again. Lord John gets in his head and he can’t shake him, even when they make love.
“I have never, not for one second, thought of anyone else but you when I’m in your bed,” says Claire.
The tension eases and Claire assures Jamie she’ll make sure he thinks of only her in bed. It seems to work as their breathing synchronizes and she forces him to stare at her while making love. (It’s one of the most sensual moments we’ve had with the couple in quite a while.)
Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Morning arrives and Claire wonders if Frank meant for her to read the book while he was alive. Frank might have wanted her to know Jamie survived Culloden and that she could have had a life with him if she hadn’t left. That would mean Frank hated Jamie enough to do this to Claire. Jamie admits he would if he were in Frank’s shoes.
Claire asks if it’s possible this book was punishment for her returning to Jamie. She would always be thinking about the date of his death, which would be torture. Or is it possible Jamie’s death date is a lie?
Once Claire leaves, Jamie holds the book, and Frank’s voice fills his head, telling him he knows the date is real.
Agnes Whitaker (Annelle Olaleye) shows up at the house and asks Claire to help her pregnant mother, Susannah (Estella Daniels). Claire brings Susannah into her operating room, listening carefully to the baby. Or should I say babies?! Susannah had no idea she’s pregnant with twins. Unfortunately, one is blocking the other from being delivered, so Claire needs her to get up and walk to help them move.
Aaron Whitaker (Tomisin Ajani), Susannah’s husband, arrives and insists they leave. His family’s in danger just by being in their home since he’s a free Black man and he’s raising his family free. He doesn’t trust white people, but Jamie swears he won’t tell anyone where they live or that they’ve been there. Susannah gets her husband to agree, knowing she needs Claire’s help.
Night’s fallen by the time the first baby arrives. It’s a boy and seems healthy. However, the second one is a breach, and Claire needs Susanna to push. The second baby doesn’t cry, and Claire tries to massage it into living. She performs CPR but the baby doesn’t respond. Claire won’t hand the baby over, thinking back to Hope’s birth.
Suddenly, the baby—a girl—takes a breath and begins crying!
Later as Claire’s cleaning, Jamie confesses he saw the look on her face and knew she couldn’t save the baby. Yet the baby lived. Claire admits she felt the same thing she felt in Paris when Faith was born. Claire was dying and she was okay with that, but then Master Raymond put his hands on her and she felt a pale blue light spread through her bones. It was as if he burned the infection out of her with his hands. She felt the same thing with the baby, but even stronger.
Claire describes the blue light seeping from her fingers into the baby and then the baby’s heart beat. Jamie praises her as a brilliant healer who’s brought people back from the brink of death before. Jamie didn’t see a blue light, but he did see that she was thinking of Faith, just like him.
Claire wonders if Raymond was able to bring Faith back too, and that’s why he asked for forgiveness—for taking their daughter. He may never have had a chance to bring Faith back.
Claire takes off her scarf and asks what color her hair is. It’s changed and now all around her face is the color of moonlight.
The next day, Jamie shows Fanny the cairn he made for Jane, assuring her she can place a stone on it and let Jane know she’s thinking of her. Gunshots shatter the peace as Fanny hugs Jamie. It turns out Benjamin Cleveland (one of the men Frank mentioned Jamie will fight beside) shot two men smuggling guns onto Fraser’s Ridge, and he asks Jamie to help him string up their dead bodies. Jamie refuses, warning Cleveland he may have jumped to conclusions. Fanny walks up and confirms these are the men who knew Cunningham and harassed her at the trading post.
Jamie checks their bodies and finds a sealed note, but he won’t show it to Cleveland. Cleveland is ordered to leave and he does, taking the guns with him.
Jamie barges in on Cunningham, informing him that his son’s friends have returned and were caught smuggling guns onto the Ridge. Cleveland confiscated the muskets and killed the men. Jamie holds up the note he took, which says it’s from Cunningham’s Uncle Eldon in Salisbury. The letter mentions Abies Fraseri, trees, and arms, and Jamie is certain it’s in code.
Jamie picks up one of Cunningham’s pistols and realizes it’s too light. He finds the key to deciphering the note and it reads, “Provide update on Fraser’s Ridge. Additional arms coming soon. Progress is slow in Rowan County. In need of new recruits.”
Cunningham confesses the letter is from his commander, Major Patrick Ferguson. General Cornwallis ordered Ferguson to command Cunningham to raise a Loyalist militia on the Ridge. Cunningham tells Jamie the settlers are more loyal to the king than to their “landlord.” He asks Jamie to fight alongside him, or Fraser’s Ridge won’t be Fraser’s Ridge after the war is over.
Frank’s voice fills Jamie’s head, warning, “I told you, Fraser. It’s coming. The pieces are falling into place, just as I wrote.”
Carla Woodcock and Charles Vandervaart in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
William and Amaranthus Grow Close
William (Charles Vandervaart) informs Lord John Grey (David Berry) that he’s concluded that Ben’s not dead. Lord John thinks the graves were mismarked, but William’s certain that Ben escaped, and they pretended he died because it would embarrass them to admit they lost him.
Lord John doesn’t believe it but thinks that if Ben did escape, he would have gotten word to his commanding officer, Major General Leslie. Fortunately, there’s a luncheon being thrown in his honor and Lord John can get William an invitation to it.
Amaranthus (Carla Woodcock) barges in on William getting dressed and apologizes. She embroidered a waistcoat for Ben and offers it to William, pointing out the beetles on it are based on real insects from the Colonies. She’s happy that it fits perfectly, and he asks why she chose beetles. Amaranthus confesses she’s not from a wealthy family. Her father’s a naturalist and a bookseller in Philadelphia. Her grandfather is a botanist, so she’s named Amaranthus.
William attends the luncheon and asks General Leslie about Ben, admitting he finds it difficult to believe Ben died at the Middlebrook raiding camp. General Leslie says he only received one letter after Ben was captured. He asks William if he’d be willing to speak to his adjutant about the condition of the prison camp. General Leslie mentions that Lord John was the governor of a prison in Scotland 25 years ago. It’s obvious that William had no idea.
Lord John is shocked when his ex-lover Percy Beauchamp (Michael Lindall) takes a seat next to him at the luncheon and asks about Claudel Fraser (Fergus). Lord John asks if he’s still working for Marquis de Lafayette. Percy teases that John has no way of knowing if he’s telling the truth. He mentions that Claudel was taken in by Jamie Fraser but assures Lord John that he doesn’t want him to betray Jamie. Lord John will consider it only because Percy helped with William. In return, Percy agrees to help him find Captain Richardson.
William delivers all of Ben’s belongings from the prison camp and Amaranthus seems shaken. She places them with Ben’s other items, and only then does William see the toy soldier Ben swore he would never be without in the drawer. Ben had asked her to give it to their baby when he was born.
They spend the afternoon chatting and getting to know each other. Amaranthus explains each of the beetles on the waistcoat, and William seems taken with Ben’s widow. She understands him and it’s Amaranthus who makes the first move, kissing him gently before walking away.
Mari Yamamoto and Kiersey Clemons in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Episode 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two, episode four not only has some Titan X action, but it also reveals much more about Apex Cybernetics’ goals. The fourth episode, titled “Trespass,” dives deeper into Bill Randa’s missing years and finds Cate continuing to blame herself for Titan X’s release.
(The following is a recap of season two, episode four, and there are spoilers.)
1962: Bill Randa (Anders Holms) packs his journal and clothing into a bag.
1963: He stumbles around at night, walking through the rain.
1964: He spills coffee on a photo of himself, Keiko, and a young Hiroshi, cleans it off, and continues drawing on his maps.
Fast-forward to 1973, and his journal, maps, and the family photo are placed inside a box marked “Monarch Archives, Property of Wm Randa—deceased.”
2015: That box is opened and the journal with Bill’s notes is moved into an Apex Cybernetics secure bag.
Ofu Beach, American Samoa – Two surfers brave the monster alert to hit the waves. They’re the only people on the beach and they joke about Godzilla. The sand moves behind them, but they don’t notice. Seagulls flee and a Monarch patrol boat spots them, ordering them to return to the beach.
The radar shows something large approaching the boat as the Scarabs emerge from under the beach and scurry toward the ocean. They overtake the surfers just as Titan X crushes the boat in its tentacles.
San Francisco – Cate wakes on the beach and discovers her dad’s left numerous messages. She walks into the water while staring at the destroyed Golden Gate Bridge.
Meanwhile, Monarch Outpost 18’s subsonar scans for activity. Tim (Joe Tippett) is informed there’s a sighting off Ofu Beach and that a boat may have been attacked. Apex Cybernetics’ Jason Trissop (Cliff Curtis) isn’t concerned about the boat or its crew; he orders his team to stay focused on Titan X. Readings suggest Titan X is on course to make landfall in San Francisco in 23 hours.
Jason’s excited that Apex’s latest technology was able to track the Titan. He gives Tim the honor of breaking the news to Barris.
Pensacola, Florida – The team, minus Cate, reunite at a motel just down the street from Apex’s facility, where Hiroshi’s device is being stored. May (Kiersey Clemons) gathered all the supplies Lee (Kurt Russell) requested and believes the device is in a subbasement. Lee receives a text from Tim alerting him Titan X is heading to San Francisco.
They realize Cate’s in SF and Hiroshi (Takehiro Hira) leaves her a panicked message. Hiroshi wants to fly there but Lee insists they need to stick with their plan. If it works, they can lure Titan X away from San Francisco. But they have to work together.
Anna Sawai in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Episode 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
San Franciscans are evacuating as Cate (Anna Sawai) walks through the streets. Esther Keene (Kimberley Joseph), the parent of a student who was on Cate’s bus on G-Day, recognizes her and thanks her for saving her son, Michael (Flynn Nowlan). Michael hugs her too, and Esther believes he would be dead without Cate acting so selflessly and heroically.
In Florida, May locates an Apex employee, Kevin Burge (Pierce Gordon), with clearance to the sublevels and they set their plan in motion.
The team heads to a bar and Lee acts like an obnoxious drunk, with Kentaro (Ren Watabe) posing as his nephew who’s trying to convince him to leave. May slides in next to Lee at the bar and Lee hits on her, which leads to a bar patron punching him. Lee pretends to have a heart attack and Kevin Burge volunteers to help, which is exactly what the team had planned. Kentaro steals Kevin’s backpack while he’s distracted.
Kentaro passes it off to Keiko (Mari Yamamoto), who delivers it to Hiroshi in a van. Hiroshi quickly plants a device inside of it and Kentaro returns it to Kevin’s chair. Kentaro fetches Lee and they leave the bar…mission accomplished!
Back at mission control, Tim and Jason argue over the fate of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet if Titan X gets within range of San Francisco. Jason thinks the city’s being evacuated too slowly and accuses Tim of wanting to take Serizawa’s approach to the problem and let the Titans fight it out. Jason confesses Apex is playing the long game, believing coexistence is the only solution. Apex wants to figure out how they think, pointing out that Monarch’s motto is discovery and defense. Jason and Apex believe discovery is mankind’s defense.
Cate returns home while her mom’s packing to evacuate. She wants to return to Monarch, but her mom insists she needs to stay. She’s lost Cate once and doesn’t want to lose her again. But Cate continues to blame herself for Titan X and can’t run from what she’s unleashed.
Her mom cries and they hug, but she can’t convince Cate to stay.
In Florida, the countdown is down to just four hours. May works from inside Monarch to activate the device Hiroshi placed in Kevin’s backpack while Kentaro disables Brenda Holland’s car so she’s late for work. The device tricks the security system into believing there’s a radiation leak and the Monarch facility is evacuated.
May lags behind as Lee, Kentaro, Keiko, and Hiroshi enter the building as part of a radiation crew. They make it to a control room and see dozens of creatures from Skull Island locked up in cages far too small for them. Keiko thinks it’s barbaric and Kentaro identifies some of the creatures as needlewalkers. Neither Lee nor Keiko saw these creatures in Axis Mundi.
Keiko and Hiroshi head out to find the device while Lee and Kentaro remain in security’s control room. May makes it to Brenda Holland’s office, logs into her computer, and accesses security. She’s able to open doors for Keiko and Hiroshi, while Kentaro instructs them where to go.
Kurt Russell in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2 Episode 4 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
There are only 96 minutes left until Titan X reaches San Francisco, when Hiroshi is able to tap into the elevator’s controls and head to the subbasement.
On Monarch Outpost 18, Tim’s stunned to watch as Jason and his crew leave the ship. Apex is apparently convinced the navy will blow up Titan X, and Jason and his team need to get there to do analysis after it’s dead. Tim’s certain the navy won’t stop Titan X, and Jason admits he’s taking a huge risk because he believes the reward is worth it.
Which means Tim’s back in charge of the outpost.
Hiroshi and Keiko make it to the last door and May hasn’t been able to get the code yet but is working on it. Unfortunately, Monarch clears the employees to return to work sooner than Lee and the team anticipated. Kentaro spots Brenda riding up on a bike, and Lee lets May know her boss is on the way in.
May does her best to keep Brenda distracted but Hiroshi and Keiko still need that final door open. The situation’s getting desperate as Keiko radios in that people are coming. Kentaro believes they have no choice but to create a diversion by releasing a few creatures.
Brenda takes May into a restricted area and shows her a young creature from Skull Island. Brenda holds the creature and reveals that May’s code allowed them to take away its aggression. However, when May deleted her code, Apex was left with only a limited ability to work with the creatures before they returned to their normal aggressive state.
“Your code is the key to this. Think of what we can achieve,” says Brenda.
Brenda confesses she knows May’s there to retrieve the Suzuki device, which she admits they did steal. They must allow Titan X to approach so Apex can show they are the solution. Brenda invites May to fight on Apex’s side.
Lee and Kentaro release needlewalkers and alarms sound again as Apex employees run for their lives. Brenda leaves and May’s finally able to open the door for Hiroshi and Keiko. But it turns out Apex took the device apart and Hiroshi can’t put it back together in time to stop Titan X’s approach to San Francisco.
Titan X is 26 minutes from the US Pacific Fleet when they launch fighter jets off an aircraft carrier. The fighter jets radio in, reporting they cannot see the target even though they should be over it.
Tim orders the Monarch control room to shut down all the Apex equipment. Monarch’s sonar indicates whatever’s there isn’t big enough to be Titan X. The fighter jets radio in and report they now have a visual…but it’s a whale.
Tim realizes they’ve been conned.
Lee and Kentaro join Hiroshi, who’s frustrated and worried about Cate, and Keiko in the subbasement just as Lee gets a text from Tim confirming it was a false alarm. Hiroshi’s finally able to breathe. Kentaro looks around the room and finds a massive board covered with Bill’s notes, drawings, photos, and old news articles.
Hiroshi picks up the old family photo and has a flashback to the day he told his dad he didn’t want to go to his grandmother’s house. Bill swore he was only leaving because he had a crucial, top-secret mission he needed to go on. He promised he’d return, and Hiroshi reminded his dad that his mom made the same promise.
Lee and Keiko look at Bill’s map and realize he completed it. Hiroshi doesn’t understand, so Keiko explains that Bill started it in 1957 and that it shows the Titan’s migratory route. Since Apex has it, they know the Titan’s next stop will be Santa Soledad – the place Lee and Keiko saw it for the first time.
They grab what they can and head out but May doesn’t meet them where they arranged. She texts Kentaro and says she’s staying with Holland. May thinks they can stop Titan X, and she wishes them luck.
“You guys do your plan. I have to try hers,” writes May.
Episode four ends with Cate waiting for them as they pull into the motel’s parking lot. She apologizes for leaving and believes she can help. Lee grabs her up in a hug as Keiko notices Hiroshi is reading the letter she wrote to Lee all those years ago. It was in with Bill’s belongings that Hiroshi packed up from Apex. They both realize that means Bill read the letter and kept it.
Believe the hype. All those trailer blurbs proclaiming that Project Hail Mary is the first legitimate Oscar contender of 2026 aren’t just spewing hyperbole; they’re underselling it. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The LEGO Movie), this adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestseller doesn’t just shoot for the stars – it nails one of the most heartwarming ‘first contacts’ in movie history.
It’s funnier than the trailers let on, much more emotionally engaging than you expect (tears may even be shed), and has spectacular special effects. But what makes this unconventional sci-fi blockbuster so magical is the out-of-this-world bromance between Ryan Gosling as Dr. Ryland Grace – a molecular biologist-turned-teacher-turned-reluctant-astronaut – and an alien who looks like a classic Star Trek creature had a love child with Fantastic Four’s The Thing. Rocky (puppet work and voice by James Ortiz), named because he’s a sentient rock-like creature, somehow becomes the best on-screen partner Gosling has ever had. And only E.T. may have done an alien-human meet-cute better.
From Schoolteacher to Savior: The High-Stakes Plot of Project Hail Mary
Dr. Grace has an ordinary life as a schoolteacher until an old theory of his sparks the government’s interest. Our sun is being slowly devoured by weird red dots known as Astrophage, which will cause the Earth to chill. At their current rate of destruction, life on Earth will end in 30 years. And for some reason that Grace can’t wrap his mind around, he’s the only one on our planet who might have a solution.
Humanity’s survival rests on the shoulders of Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller, delivering yet another outstanding performance) and her Project Hail Mary team. Eva treats the sun’s possible demise as a logistics problem she can solve with sheer willpower and the right team. Once Grace is brought in, the possibility of stopping the Astrophage appears to go from a pipe dream to an almost impossible, likely-to-fail 1%ish. Which is slightly better than just packing it in and saying a slow goodbye to our continued existence.
Flashbacks show how Grace goes from teacher to unlikely savior of the world. And while they’re entertaining enough and science enthusiasts will have a field day debating the physics, it’s the scenes involving Grace in space that are the most engaging.
Lord and Miller Work Their Magic: A Smart, Soulful Space Epic
Project Hail Mary is that rare breed of space epic – technically brilliant, sure, but also a total blast. Drew Goddard really nailed the humor without sacrificing the scale. The deep space sequences are gorgeously rendered and so immersive you’ll practically feel zero gravity. It’s truly the closest most of us will ever get to launching into space.
Both the Hail Mary interstellar spacecraft and Rocky’s geometrically complex vessel look like real, functional spaceships. From the rugged practicality of Grace’s ship to the mind-bending geometry of Rocky’s ship, every frame feels like NASA-grade reality instead of just movie magic.
Could anyone else have played Dr. Grace as well as Ryan Gosling? I’m going with a hard no. Gosling’s self-deprecating vibe and his natural charm make it easy to believe he’d not just make friends with an intelligent, empathetic alien but devote himself to ensuring the sentient rock creature gets home to his family.
Directors Lord and Miller have managed to take a story about complex molecular biology and turn it into the most fun you’ll have at the theater this year. It’s smart, it’s soulful, and it’s a massive win for anyone who likes their sci-fi with a healthy serving of optimism.
GRADE: A
Rating: PG-13 for suggestive references and some thematic material
Release Date: March 20, 2026
Runtime: 2 hours 36 minutes
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub, and Priya Kansara
The team’s on the hunt for a trafficking network on CBS’s FBI season eight, episode 15, “Crusader.” Episode 15, directed by Carlos Bernard, will air on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Crusader” Plot: A dangerous drug kingpin from Eva’s past resurfaces when two children and a daycare worker are killed due to an accidental drug exposure. While the team works the case, Eva wavers between her mission as an agent and her personal vendetta.
Missy Peregrym stars as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki plays Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, Jeremy Sisto returns as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, Alana De La Garza is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd stars as Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Juliana Aidén Martinez plays Eva Ramos.
FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect, and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe. Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects.
Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority.
The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office, whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator, as well as Special Agent Stuart Scola, an Ivy League-educated Wall Streeter-turned-FBI agent. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime, and counterintelligence.
Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘What Happens at Night’ (Photo Credit: Apple Original Films)
Apple Original Films released the first photo from What Happens at Night, the latest collaboration between Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, and the studio. The drama, based on Peter Cameron’s 2020 bestseller, is now shooting in the Czech Republic.
Jennifer Lawrence also stars and produces along with DiCaprio, Scorsese, and Daniel Lupi. What Happens at Night also stars Patricia Clarkson, Mads Mikkelsen, Jared Harris, and Welker White.
“Hailing from Apple Studios, and made in partnership with STUDIOCANAL, the dreamlike story follows a married American couple who travel to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby,” reads Apple Original Films’ synopsis. “The feature is adapted from the novel of the same name by Peter Cameron.”
Sikelia’s Marianne Bower, Appian Way’s Jennifer Davisson, Excellent Cadaver’s Justine Ciarrocchi, and STUDIOCANAL’s Anna Marsh, Shana Eddy Grouf, and Aaron Ensweiler executive produce.
‘This Summer Will Be Different’ author Carley Fortune (Photo Credit: Jenna Marie Wakani / Courtesy of Netflix)
Netflix has given the go-ahead for a 10-episode series based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling book This Summer Will Be Different. Fortune will be an executive producer on the series, set to shoot on Prince Edward Island and in Toronto.
“I fell in love with Prince Edward Island first in the pages of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables and again when I visited with my best friend in my early twenties. That vacation, the beauty of the island, the warmth of its people, and the friendships that sustain us—are the foundation of This Summer Will Be Different,” said Fortune. “I’m thrilled to bring this sweeping love story to the screen with Netflix and to transport audiences to the glittering shores and windswept beaches of PEI.”
Dane Clark (Suze) and Linsey Stewart (Workin’ Moms) created the series, executive produce, and serve as showrunners.
Netflix offers this synopsis: “This Summer Will Be Different, based on the beloved novel by Carley Fortune, is a simmering, sun-soaked romance set across multiple summers on Prince Edward Island about Lucy, a young woman navigating her 20s and her first real love with her best friend’s brother, the one person she was never supposed to fall for.”
Additional executive producers include Jennifer Kawaja (Wayward) and Elise Cousineau (Small Achievable Goals).
Commenting on the series, Netflix’s Danielle Woodrow and Tara Woodbury, Directors, Content—Canada, said, “When Carley first entrusted us with her captivating book, we knew we had to find the right team to deliver to her passionate fanbase. Developing this project with Dane, Linsey, and Sphere has been a dream, and we couldn’t have found better partners to bring this love letter to both Toronto and Prince Edward Island to the screen.”
Dan Stevens as Pepper, Marin Ireland as Dewey, and Philip Ettinger as Louie in ‘The Terror: Devil in Silver’ (Photo Credit: Emily V. Aragones/AMC)
AMC+ and Shudder released new photos from the third installment of The Terror anthology series, The Terror: Devil in Silver, and announced a Thursday, May 7, 2026 premiere date. Dan Stevens (Abigail, Zero Day) stars in the six-episode limited series, based on Victor LaValle’s bestselling novel.
Judith Light (Before), CCH Pounder (Rustin), Aasif Mandvi (Evil), John Benjamin Hickey (The Big C), Stephen Root (Barry), Michael Aronov (The Americans), Marin Ireland (His & Hers), and Chinaza Uche (Silo) also star. Rounding out the ensemble are Hampton Fluker (Shades of Blue), b (You), Hayward Leach (Tom Swift), and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed).
“Working shoulder to shoulder with (co-showrunner and executive producer) Victor LaValle to bring his masterful novel to the screen has been an incredible experience, as his story is, yes—packed with death and horror—but also brimming with beauty and the flickering-yet-unassailable light of our fragile humanity,” commented co-showrunner and executive producer Chris Cantwell. “Our writing team expanded and enriched Victor’s pulse-pounding and profound themes, Karyn Kusama brought a brilliant cinematic eye to this very real, very frightening world, and we did it all under the accomplished, hallowed banner of Scott Free with a top-tier crew.
It was a pleasure to return to my inveterate partnership with AMC, a place where above all, characters and drama grip you tight and don’t let go. The Terror: Devil in Silver is no different, as this cast—helmed with grace and strength by Dan Stevens—imbues every one of our characters with dimension, empathy, and soul. You will love these people who very much come from your world. You will grieve with them, cheer for them, laugh with them, and of course fear for their very lives.”
Additional executive producers include Ridley Scott, Karyn Kusama, Dan Stevens, David W. Zucker, Clayton Krueger, Alexandra Milchan, Guymon Casady, and Brooke Kennedy.
Dan Stevens as Pepper (Photo Credit: Emily V. Aragones/AMC)
The Terror: Devil in Silver Plot:
Dan Stevens, who also serves as executive producer, stars as Pepper—a working-class moving man who, through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital—an institution filled with those society would rather forget. There, he must contend with patients working against him, doctors harboring grim secrets, and perhaps even the Devil himself. As Pepper navigates a hellscape where nothing is as it seems, he finds that the only path to freedom is to face the entity which thrives on the suffering within New Hyde’s walls—but doing so may prove that the worst demons of all live inside him.
Chinaza Uche as Coffee and Judith Light as Dorry (Photo Credit: Emily V. Aragones/AMC)CCH Pounder as Miss Chris (Photo Credit: Emily V. Aragones/AMC)Dan Stevens as Pepper and Judith Light as Dorry (Photo Credit: Emily V. Aragones/AMC)Hampton Fluker as Scotch Tape (Photo Credit: Emily V. Aragones/AMC)Aasif Mandvi as Dr. Anand (Photo Credit: Emily V. Aragones/AMC)
Netflix has found its key cast for the upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series. Mckenna Grace (The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping) has been tapped to play Daphne Blake, Tanner Hagen (The Pitt) is on board to play Shaggy Rogers, and Abby Ryder Fortson (Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret) has been cast as Velma Dinkley.
Maxwell Jenkins (Lost in Space) will star as Fred Jones.
Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg are writing, executive producing, and serving as showrunners of the currently untitled series. Additional executive producers include Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Adrienne Erickson, and Toby Haynes. Haynes will also direct the first episode.
Netflix offers this synopsis:
“A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder.
Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”
Fox’s promo for Memory of a Killer episode eight teases that we’re about to have our minds blown by a “shocking twist.” The promo video also confirms viewers will finally learn the identity of the Ferryman when episode eight, “Tailored by Fabroni,” will air on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Tailored by Fabroni” Plot: Major revelations threaten to upend Angelo’s family. Joe gets the opportunity of a lifetime.
Patrick Dempsey stars as Angelo Flannery, Michael Imperioli plays Dutch, Richard Harmon is Joe, Odeya Rush is Maria, Daniel David Stewart is Jeff, and Peter Gadiot plays Dave. Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler serve as co-showrunners and executive producers.
Inspired by the book and 2003 award-winning Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, Memory of A Killer is a dramatic thriller starring Emmy nominee Patrick Dempsey as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret. Emmy winner Michael Imperioli stars opposite Dempsey in the role of Dutch, Angelo’s oldest friend and an accomplished chef whose restaurant is a front for criminal enterprise.
