SEPTEMBER 26, 2026

This Week in Culture

Must-read stories you may have missed.

Taylor Needs to Let the Showgirl Era Go

Returning to her last album for an Encore means more biting insults and intermittent cringe.

Same Castle, Same Alan, 22 Unknowns

How NBC’s Traitors got a New Blood transfusion.

Is Zack Snyder in Directors’ Jail?

His latest film was intended to reestablish his cinematic bona fides. Instead, it was roasted by critics and still doesn’t have distribution.

The 16 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

More Pattinson memes, please.

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Tove Lo Wants Her Music to Sound Out of Control

The Swedish hit-maker joins Charlie and Nate to discuss her new album, ESTRUS.

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Cinematrix No. 914: September 26, 2026

Can you name a Jennifer Garner movie that made $100 million?

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Telematrix No. 166: September 24, 2026

Can you name a Shonda Rhimes or Dick Wolf TV show title that contains a number or punctuation mark?

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The Bollywood Puzzle

14-Across, Three Letters: “Hulking” man in “The Great Gatsby”