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Josh Wigler

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Josh Wigler is a Contributing Writer at The Hollywood Reporter, where he has led genre coverage for shows such as Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and many more. Before joining THR in 2015, Wigler served as a Writer and Editor at MTV News from 2010 through 2015, and has written for many other publications including Vanity Fair and Parade Magazine. In addition to writing for THR, Wigler is the co-owner and host of Post Show Recaps, a leading voice in the TV recap podcast community. Wigler graduated from Syracuse University in 2007 with degrees in English and Psychology.

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‘Succession’ Star Unpacks That “Dangerous and Terrifying” Final Season Power Grab

(This story contains spoilers from the second episode of Succession‘s fourth season, “Rehearsal.”) First, they stole their father’s birthday present. Now, they’re after his birthday future. Following the final Succession season premiere‘s tense bidding war for Pierce Global Media, the second episode sees the siblings Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) once […]

‘Succession’ Star Jeremy Strong Plants “Seeds of Destruction” in Final Season Premiere

(This story contains spoilers for the final season premiere of Succession, “The Munsters.”) Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) isn’t alone anymore. After a turbulent ride through three seasons of HBO’s Succession, the second eldest son of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and former heir apparent to the Waystar empire now has actual allies on his side: siblings […]

“Action Stations!”: Everything You Need to Know for the Final Season of ‘Succession’

The Roy dynasty has reached the end of the line. HBO’s Succession returns Sunday, March 26, with its first new episode since 2021. It’s also the Emmy-winning drama’s final first new episode, period. Creator Jesse Armstrong revealed in February that Succession will end with season four, closing out the saga of media mogul Logan Roy […]

“You Had Me at Coach”: The 30 Best ‘Ted Lasso’ Quotes

AFC Richmond doesn’t always bring it on the field. But what the heroes of Ted Lasso lack in a winning record, they more than make up for with winning dialogue. From series star Jason Sudeikis and fellow creators Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly, Ted Lasso deserves its reputation as one of the most […]

“I Wanted to Write a Show About Identity”: ‘THR Presents’ Q&A With ‘Chad’ Creators

Life is not a popularity contest, but high school? Perhaps another story. At the very least, it’s one of the ways life is filtered by Chad Amani, the 14-year-old teenager at the heart of TBS’ appropriately titled comedy Chad from creator, writer, executive producer and star Nasim Pedrad. In the series, Saturday Night Live alum […]

‘Mare of Easttown,’ ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Fargo’ and More Creators on Crafting Season Finales

Mare of Easttown (HBO) Creator: Brad Ingelsby  “It was written as a limited, and it ends — there’s no more mystery to be solved. Kate [Winslet] and I, if we could crack a story that we were really proud of and felt like it was a deserving second chapter in Mare’s journey, then maybe. I […]

“We’re Dealing With Even Darker Subjects Than You’ve Seen Before”: ‘THR Presents’ Q&A With ‘PEN15’s’ Anna Konkle

Few people look back on their early teens without grimacing at the memories. But that doesn’t stop the creators and stars of Hulu comedy PEN15 from staring those memories down in all of their awkwardly painful glory. Creators Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine star in the Hulu series (currently on hiatus in the middle of […]

Ridley Scott and Son Luke Detail Decades-Long Journey to Teaming for ‘Raised by Wolves’

In space, no one can hear you scream — unless you’re a murderous android banshee, in which case your scream is the last thing anyone ever hears. Such is the case on the HBO Max drama Raised by Wolves, a science-fiction thriller set in the far future where two androids (Mother and Father, played by […]

Samantha Bee on Moving From Trump to Biden Era on ‘Full Frontal’: “Bring on the Dork Parade”

The TBS talk show host and comedian joins 'TV's Top 5' podcast hosts Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg for a conversation about the evolving nature of her award-winning series.

‘The Undoing’: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant and Susanne Bier on Pulling Off an Incredible Game of Smoke and Mirrors

Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant and director Susanne Bier reveal the twists and turns in the making of their HBO limited series 'The Undoing.'

‘The Stand’: Inside That Massive Change From Stephen King’s Novel

Executive producer Benjamin Cavell speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about a critical structural difference between the CBS All Access thriller and the original book on which it's based.

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Boss Looks Toward Season 4 and the Endgame Beyond

"Don't try to guess at all," creator Bruce Miller tells The Hollywood Reporter in an exclusive first interview about what to expect from the Emmy-winning series' fourth season, as well as the early season five renewal.