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'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at 34

On Monday, October 12, the actor, philanthropist and disability rights activist's representatives announced his passing.

Published on October 13, 2026, at 2:50 am (Paris), updated on October 13, 2026, at 7:32 am Le Monde with AFP

News

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' win big at Emmy Awards

'Widow's Bay' star Matthew Rhys has become the first performer to win two leading prizes in one night at the Emmy's.

Published on September 15, 2026, at 7:17 am (Paris), updated on September 15, 2026, at 10:08 am Le Monde with AFP

News

TV's A-Listers bring their A-game to the Emmys

From Zendaya to Elle Fanning – with some dapper men in between – the stars shimmered at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 14.

Published on September 15, 2026, at 5:26 am (Paris), updated on September 15, 2026, at 5:38 am Le Monde with AFP

Review

'Call My Agent! The Movie' on Netflix offers a long-awaited, joyful cast reunion

Written by Fanny Herrero and Lison Daniel and directed by Emilie Noblet, the feature film brings together the main characters from the French television comedy of the same name in a new celebration of teamwork and the magic of cinema.

Published on September 11, 2026, at 7:22 pm (Paris) Audrey Fournier

Review

'Lanterns' on HBO Max: Not your shiny saviors

The series inspired by 'Green Lantern,' one of the oldest superhero comics, revisits the theme of humanity’s protectors as imperfect beings.

Published on August 21, 2026, at 2:53 am (Paris), updated on August 21, 2026, at 10:11 am Thomas Sotinel

News

US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

Last week, 12 states led by California sued to block the deal in a direct challenge to the Trump administration's Justice Department, which approved the merger last month. On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta hailed the temporary restraining order as 'a critical first win' to 'ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day.'

Published on July 20, 2026, at 10:40 pm (Paris), updated on July 21, 2026, at 7:54 am Le Monde with AFP

Review

'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' on HBO Max: An irreverent take on key moments in US history

Produced by Michelle and Barack Obama, the limited series lets Larry David, co-creator of 'Seinfeld,' take a comedic wrecking ball to American mythology.

Published on June 29, 2026, at 12:11 pm (Paris), updated on June 29, 2026, at 12:37 pm Audrey Fournier

News

'White Lotus': Cannes rolls out the red carpet for season 4

The acclaimed HBO series, a biting satire of the wealthy, used the backdrop of the Cannes Film Festival to shoot its fourth season, set on the Côte d'Azur. The city council is counting on the global success of the show to bring significant economic benefits.

Published on June 1, 2026, at 10:00 am (Paris), updated on June 1, 2026, at 5:20 pm Clément Ghys

News

Matthew Perry's former assistant imprisoned over fatal ketamine injections

Kenneth Iwamasa, 61, was ordered to serve three years and five months in prison after pleading guilty. Prosecutors said that, in the days leading up to Perry's 2023 death, his assistant gave the actor more than 25 shots of ketamine.

Published on May 27, 2026, at 10:17 pm (Paris), updated on May 28, 2026, at 7:37 am Le Monde with AFP

Conversation

'Severance' star Adam Scott still feels he is 'scrounging for acceptance'

After breaking out with 'Parks and Recreation,' the 53-year-old American actor has established himself as a major figure on television. At Canneseries, where he gave a master class, he received the Canal+ Icon Award from the festival.

Published on April 29, 2026, at 4:00 am (Paris), updated on April 29, 2026, at 9:22 am Audrey Fournier

Obituary

Chuck Norris, king of martial arts and Reagan-era action movies, has died

The American actor best known for the hit series 'Walker, Texas Ranger' died on Friday, at the age of 86.

Published on March 20, 2026, at 4:15 pm (Paris) Julien Laroche-Joubert

News

Oscars 2026: Stars step into Spring with red carpet glam

Jessie Buckley, the favorite to win the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's grief-stricken wife in 'Hamnet,' looked regal in a red Chanel off-the-shoulder bodice and flowing pink ball skirt at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday.

Published on March 16, 2026, at 12:28 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

Review

'DTF St. Louis': Jason Bateman and David Harbour star in a deadly bromance

Screenwriter and director Steve Conrad explores the unlikely friendship between a weather presenter and his sign language interpreter, crafting a thought-provoking reflection on masculinity in crisis.

Published on March 5, 2026, at 2:19 am (Paris), updated on March 5, 2026, at 10:34 am Audrey Fournier

Review

'Heated Rivalry': Star-crossed love between two ice hockey players

The series, which has enjoyed massive success in Canada, brings a gay romance to the traditionally masculine world of ice hockey.

Published on February 7, 2026, at 4:59 pm (Paris) Audrey Fournier

Obituary

Catherine O'Hara, iconic comedy figure, dies aged 71

Known for her roles in 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone' on the big screen, and more recently in the series 'Schitt's Creek,' the Canadian-American actress died on Friday, January 30, in Los Angeles following an illness.

Published on January 31, 2026, at 11:29 am (Paris), updated on February 2, 2026, at 7:42 am Alexis Duval

News

Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' has died at age 71

The Emmy and Golden-Globe award-winning Candian actor recently starred in Apple TV's Hollywood satire show, 'The Studio.'

Published on January 30, 2026, at 9:30 pm (Paris), updated on January 31, 2026, at 10:14 am Le Monde with AFP

Review

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' on HBO Max: The adventures of a knight with a good heart

Set in the world of 'Game of Thrones,' the series explores its outer reaches, blending violence with a picaresque tone.

Published on January 26, 2026, at 12:24 am (Paris), updated on January 26, 2026, at 8:17 am Thomas Sotinel

Review

'Heated Rivalry,' the show that's shaking up hockey culture in Canada

The series by Canadian director Jacob Tierney, which centers on a romance between two gay athletes, challenges the hyper-masculine foundations of hockey, a sport of which no National Hockey League (NHL) player has yet dared to come out. The show is currently streaming on HBO Max in the United States.

Published on January 16, 2026, at 4:00 am (Paris), updated on January 16, 2026, at 8:45 am Eliott Dumoulin

News

'Tyranny is booming': Kimmel warns of rising fascism in Christmas message to UK viewers

The talk show host took aim at US President Donald Trump in a message aired on Channel 4 on Thursday, dubbed 'The Alternative Christmas Message.' Kimmel appealed to Britons not to give up on Americans.

Published on December 26, 2025, at 12:22 am (Paris), updated on December 26, 2025, at 8:44 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

Review

'Emily in Paris,' season 5, on Netflix: Her weekend in Rome

The production moved a few episodes to Italy, where, once again, it is the character Sylvie, played by Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who delivers the best moments.

Published on December 20, 2025, at 12:44 am (Paris), updated on December 20, 2025, at 9:43 am Audrey Fournier

Review

'The Beast in Me' on Netflix: The neighbor with a troubled past

Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys rescue 'The Beast in Me' from banality, even if the literary thriller miniseries is rather thin.

Published on November 16, 2025, at 2:01 am (Paris), updated on November 16, 2025, at 10:18 am Audrey Fournier

Review

'The Diplomat' season 3: Kate Wyler heads to Washington

With the help of two former collaborators from 'The West Wing,' Debora Cahn's series shifts its focus to American – and romantic – stakes.

Published on October 17, 2025, at 3:48 am (Paris), updated on October 17, 2025, at 9:42 am Thomas Sotinel

Review

'The Deal' explores the 'reactor core' of international diplomacy

Set during the final phase of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program in 2015, Swiss filmmaker Jean-Stéphane Bron's series masterfully uses fiction to render the world more intelligible.

Published on October 16, 2025, at 5:43 am (Paris), updated on October 16, 2025, at 10:32 am Thomas Sotinel

Video

Emmys 2025: 'Adolescence' star Owen Cooper becomes youngest winner for best supporting actor

At age 15, the star of the Netflix limited series 'Adolescence' received the award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a limited series. It was one of the eight awards the series won at the 2025 Emmy Awards.

Published on September 15, 2025, at 5:16 pm (Paris) Le Monde's video desk 01:50

News

Emmys 2025: 'The Studio' makes history, 'Adolescence' and 'The Pitt' take top prizes

'The Studio' broke the record of 11 Emmys for a comedy in a season, set by 'The Bear' in 2024. Every acting winner other than Jean Smart for 'Hacks' was a first timer.

Published on September 15, 2025, at 1:17 am (Paris), updated on September 15, 2025, at 9:59 am Le Monde with AP

Review

'Wednesday' season 2, on Netflix: The young Addams clinches her sophomore year

With Tim Burton at the helm, the hybrid series – part teen romance, part horror – continues to strengthen.

Published on September 5, 2025, at 10:44 pm (Paris), updated on September 5, 2025, at 10:47 pm Thomas Sotinel

Series

'Which series will win the Palme d'Or?': 'Twin Peaks' lauded at the world's temple of cinephilia

'Breaking The Script' (5/5). In May 2017, the Cannes Film Festival screened the first two episodes of 'Twin Peaks,' season three. This celebration of David Lynch's cult series marked a definitive recognition of television fiction's artistic legitimacy.

Published on September 2, 2025, at 12:05 am (Paris), updated on September 2, 2025, at 5:35 am Clément Ghys

Series

'Who will survive?': How 'Game of Thrones' staged an unprecedented bloodbath

'Breaking the Script' (4/5). On June 2, 2013, the end of the third season of 'Game of Thrones' stunned viewers by depicting the brutal murder of one of the saga's houses, in an episode that immediately went viral on social media. The carnage sparked a trend of aestheticized violence in television fiction series. Spoiler alert!

Published on August 17, 2025, at 8:30 pm (Paris) Clément Ghys

Feature

Chinese Hollywood races to cash in on minidramas boom

The Hengdian studios are taking advantage of the surge in super short productions, with episodes lasting only a few minutes and designed specifically for viewing on smartphones.

Published on August 17, 2025, at 10:53 am (Paris), updated on August 18, 2025, at 3:02 pm Harold Thibault

Series

Who's going to lie down on the couch? 'The Sopranos,' the first TV series to tackle mental health

'Breaking The Script' (3/5). In 1999, the TV series 'The Sopranos' introduced viewers to a mafia boss suffering from depression. Through the intense exchanges between this anti-hero and his therapist, mental health became a central theme on television for the first time, where it has continued to thrive ever since.

Published on August 14, 2025, at 8:30 pm (Paris) Clément Ghys

Series

'Who can stop masturbating the longest?': The day 'Seinfeld' tackled sexuality

'Breaking the Script' (2/5). In November 1992, the sitcom's popularity soared when, in its fourth season, the four main characters, three men and a woman, made a bet on who could endure sexual abstinence the longest. This direct and funny approach to sexuality opened up new possibilities for television series. Spoiler alert!

Published on August 14, 2025, at 11:30 am (Paris), updated on August 15, 2025, at 2:51 pm Clément Ghys

Review

With 'Alien: Earth,' the creator of 'Fargo' has brilliantly hijacked Ridley Scott's universe

In a dazzling and gory series of variations on the theme of transhumanism, Noah Hawley breathes new life into the xenomorph, which was born in 1979.

Published on August 14, 2025, at 3:49 am (Paris), updated on August 14, 2025, at 8:15 am Thomas Sotinel

Series

'Who shot JR?': The 'Dallas' episode that had the whole world on edge

'Breaking The Script' (1/5). These legendary TV episodes shaped and transformed the genre. In 1980, at the end of the third season of 'Dallas,' the infamous JR Ewing was gunned down outside his office door. For eight long months, suspense over the shooter's identity kept viewers hooked. Spoiler alert!

Published on August 13, 2025, at 8:30 pm (Paris), updated on August 15, 2025, at 2:52 pm Clément Ghys

Review

'Platonic' season 2: Midlife crisis at its finest

Nick Stoller, who co-created the show with his wife Francesca Delbanco, reunites two of his favorite actors, Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, as longtime friends in this energetic and goofy comedy.

Published on August 12, 2025, at 6:36 pm (Paris) Audrey Fournier

Interview

'Platonic' creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco: 'Writing about our experiences is the only way we know how to write'

The screenwriting and directing couple looks back on the origins of the comedy streaming on Apple TV+ and discusses how the arrival of streaming platforms has changed the industry.

Published on August 11, 2025, at 5:30 am (Paris) Audrey Fournier

Review

In 'Chief of War,' Jason Momoa reigns over a Hawaiian tragedy

The actor who gained fame in 'Game of Thrones' is behind this surprising historical series that chronicles the unification of the Hawaiian archipelago and the arrival of foreign powers.

Published on August 3, 2025, at 2:06 am (Paris) Thomas Sotinel

News

US regulators approve contentious $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger

Clearance of the acquisition comes after Paramount settled Donald Trump's lawsuit over election coverage on CBS News' flagship show '60 Minutes.'

Published on July 25, 2025, at 5:35 am (Paris), updated on July 25, 2025, at 7:53 am Le Monde with AFP

News

'Cosby Show' Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54 in drowning accident

Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. He was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean.

Published on July 22, 2025, at 12:22 am (Paris), updated on July 22, 2025, at 7:34 am Le Monde with AP

News

Emmy nominations: 'Severance' leads for drama, 'The Studio' breaks though in comedy

Amid a star-studded Emmy Awards line-up dark sci-fi office drama 'Severance' shone with 27 nominations, ahead of 'The Penguin,' with 24, and 'The White Lotus' and 'The Studio,' which tied for third with 23 each.

Published on July 15, 2025, at 9:06 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

Column

'The more cars are banned from city centers, the more roaring race cars take over our screens'

With the release of the Brad Pitt film 'F1' in June, the entertainment industry around the world of auto racing has never been more vibrant, says Isabelle Chaperon, economics journalist at Le Monde.

Published on July 11, 2025, at 4:45 am (Paris), updated on July 11, 2025, at 10:12 am Isabelle Chaperon

Review

'Ironheart' on Disney+: The young genius from the streets of Chicago

The new Marvel series spotlights a young African American scientist who wavers between megalomania and rebellion.

Published on June 27, 2025, at 3:54 am (Paris), updated on June 27, 2025, at 8:47 am Thomas Sotinel

News

Netflix hit 'Adolescence' will be shown in French schools, government announces

French Education Minister Elisabeth Borne said the British series, whose fictional story of a 13-year-old boy who murders a female classmate has sparked widespread debates about boys' exposure to misogynistic content online, would be shown in French schools. The move follows a similar initiative by the British government.

Published on June 9, 2025, at 4:02 pm (Paris), updated on June 9, 2025, at 4:22 pm Le Monde with AFP

News

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winning 'M.A.S.H.' actress, has died at 87

Publicist Harlan Boll says Swit died Friday at her home in New York City, likely from natural causes.

Published on May 30, 2025, at 10:05 pm (Paris), updated on May 31, 2025, at 9:57 am Le Monde with AP

Review

'Sirens' on Netflix: A dark comedy with the feel of a crime thriller

Despite a tone and atmosphere reminiscent of 'A Perfect Couple,' this new series about class conflict ultimately falls flat.

Published on May 24, 2025, at 5:00 am (Paris) Audrey Fournier

News

Actor George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at 76

The 'doting family man' died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning, according to a family statement. Over his career, Wendt earned six Emmy nominations for best supporting actor from 1984-89.

Published on May 20, 2025, at 11:12 pm (Paris), updated on May 21, 2025, at 11:46 am Le Monde with AP

Conversation

How 'Andor' creator Tony Gilroy added a French planet to the 'Star Wars' galaxy

The showrunner of the most political series in the universe, invented by George Lucas, reflects on the creation of the planet Ghorman, which was inspired by 'Un village français' ('A French Village').

Published on May 7, 2025, at 8:00 pm (Paris) Thomas Sotinel

Column

'Adolescence,' 'Severance' and 'Andor' show that subscribers don't just choose the easy option

At a time when Hollywood productions must reassure their shareholders, three series with demanding plots and aesthetics are bringing together hundreds of millions of viewers this spring, notes Thomas Sotinel, a journalist with Le Monde's Culture section, in his column.

Published on May 3, 2025, at 2:47 am (Paris), updated on May 4, 2025, at 7:44 pm Thomas Sotinel

Review

'Etoile': A dazzling series about the dance world featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino offer Charlotte Gainsbourg a compelling role as a ballet director.

Published on April 25, 2025, at 3:40 am (Paris), updated on April 25, 2025, at 12:58 pm Audrey Fournier

Review

'Andor' season 2: On the path to galactic insurrection

The final season of this political drama set in the Star Wars universe lives up to all its promises.

Published on April 24, 2025, at 4:28 am (Paris), updated on April 24, 2025, at 10:11 am Thomas Sotinel

Feature

When 'Severance' makes its way to university: 'I feel like I'm seeing the version of myself I don't want to become'

At a Paris university, a professor has invited students to analyze the hit Apple TV+ series. The show seems to captivate a generation that identifies with this fiction where consciousness is divided to better endure everyday life.

Published on April 15, 2025, at 4:03 am (Paris), updated on April 15, 2025, at 11:19 am Margherita Nasi

Review

'Black Mirror' on Netflix: Our minds challenged by new technologies

The seventh season of the dystopian series created by Charlie Brooker is enjoyable to watch, even though the writing struggles to innovate.

Published on April 13, 2025, at 2:15 am (Paris), updated on April 13, 2025, at 9:00 am Audrey Fournier

Column

"Reducing 'Adolescence' to a societal debate marks its triumph, but signals the defeat of art"

The British series has exceeded 100 million views worldwide since it launched on Netflix in March. While it stands out for its innovative form, it has been reduced, even by its creators, to a societal debate, analyzes Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin.

Published on April 11, 2025, at 11:35 am (Paris) Michel Guerrin

Review

'Kabul': Tracing the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan

The series created by Olivier Demangel and Thomas Finkielkraut and starring Jonathan Zaccaï as a French diplomat is interesting in form but suffers from a lack of dramatic tension.

Published on April 6, 2025, at 9:44 am (Paris) Audrey Fournier

Interview

Masculinism: 'The series Adolescence reflects reality, with all that's bad about it'

In an interview with Le Monde, researcher Stephanie Lamy explains that the highly successful Netflix series aptly exposes the various mechanisms at work in the spread of misogynist violence.

Published on March 29, 2025, at 3:12 am (Paris) Michaël Szadkowski

News

'Adolescence,' the story of a British tragedy in four virtuosic one-shots

Creator, writer and performer Stephen Graham, actress Erin Doherty, and director Philip Barantini talk about the genesis and making of the Netflix miniseries.

Published on March 13, 2025, at 5:00 pm (Paris), updated on March 14, 2025, at 1:00 pm Thomas Sotinel

Review

'The White Lotus' season 3, on Max: Mike White's deadly vacation ritual in a heavenly location

The series diligently pursues its dissection of class and gender relations with unabashed voyeurism.

Published on February 19, 2025, at 5:30 am (Paris) Audrey Fournier

News

French studios where 'Emilia Pérez' was filmed set to double in size

To finance seven new film and audiovisual studios, the French government is expected to contribute €30 million of the planned €120 million.

Published on February 9, 2025, at 10:44 am (Paris) Nicole Vulser

Review

On Netflix, 'Mo' goes after his piece of the American dream

In a second season weighed down by current international events, the series gives way to gloom.

Published on February 5, 2025, at 4:44 am (Paris), updated on February 5, 2025, at 7:50 am Audrey Fournier

Profile

Taylor Sheridan, showrunner darling of Trump's America

The creator of Paramount's hit series 'Yellowstone' is developing furrther TV shows for the network that align with the Republican president's positions.

Published on January 24, 2025, at 7:12 pm (Paris) Audrey Fournier

News analysis

David Lynch and the 'Twin Peaks' television revolution

The filmmaker, who died on January 16, pushed the limits of what television could produce with a long-running whodunnit to find out who killed small-town high schooler Laura Palmer.

Published on January 17, 2025, at 4:37 pm (Paris) Audrey Fournier