Johnny Flynn, the 43-year-old actor cast as Lucius Malfoy in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, told an interviewer that every private school in Britain should be destroyed, a remark rooted in his own boarding school days but carrying a familiar whiff of elite hypocrisy. Flynn made the comments in an interview with Radio Times while […] The post HBO's new Lucius Malfoy says private schools should be 'burnt to the ground' appeared first on American Almanac .
Johnny Flynn, the 43-year-old actor cast as Lucius Malfoy in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, told an interviewer that every private school in Britain should be destroyed, a remark rooted in his own boarding school days but carrying a familiar whiff of elite hypocrisy. Flynn made the comments in an interview with Radio Times while promoting the second season of the Paramount+ crime drama MobLand and discussing his approach to the villainous Malfoy patriarch. The South African-born British actor, who attended the Pilgrims' School, a cathedral school in Winchester, England, on a music scholarship as a young child, described his time there as deeply damaging. He wants the entire institution abolished. Not reformed, not improved, razed.…Open
The franchise that once defined American science fiction just hit its 60th anniversary, and for the first time in nearly a decade, no new Star Trek television series or film appears to be in active production. Both Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy, the last two live-action Star Trek series on Paramount+, are wrapping up […] The post Star Trek turns 60 with no new series on the horizon — and its own creators say the franchise may have lost its audience appeared first on American Almanac .
The franchise that once defined American science fiction just hit its 60th anniversary, and for the first time in nearly a decade, no new Star Trek television series or film appears to be in active production. Both Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy, the last two live-action Star Trek series on Paramount+, are wrapping up their runs. Anson Mount, who plays Captain Christopher Pike on Strange New Worlds, has already finished filming his final episodes and is back home in Nashville. A Paramount+ executive told Deadline the company wants to find a new iteration of Star Trek, and a writing team is reportedly working on a script for a new theatrical film. But nothing has been formally announced. If no new projects materialize soon, 2027…Open
From a Steinbeck adaptation starring Florence Pugh to Gary Oldman's return as Britain's worst-dressed spy, the fall television season offers a packed slate across streaming and broadcast, though the sheer volume of reboots and revivals says plenty about Hollywood's appetite for risk. NPR's critics published a roundup of 16 fall shows on September 10, with […] The post Fall 2026 TV lineup leans on reboots, spinoffs, and familiar faces — here are 16 shows worth tracking appeared first on American Almanac .
From a Steinbeck adaptation starring Florence Pugh to Gary Oldman's return as Britain's worst-dressed spy, the fall television season offers a packed slate across streaming and broadcast, though the sheer volume of reboots and revivals says plenty about Hollywood's appetite for risk. NPR's critics published a roundup of 16 fall shows on September 10, with contributors Aisha Harris, Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, and Eric Deggans each flagging the premieres they plan to watch. The list spans FX, Apple TV, Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, NBC, CBS, HBO, CNN, and Peacock, a reminder that viewers now need a spreadsheet just to keep track of where their shows live. What stands out isn't any single title. It's the pattern. Sequels, spinoffs,…Open
Madonna grabbed more 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations than any other artist, 11 in all, returning to the top of a ceremony that once made her famous, while country star Morgan Wallen landed just one nod despite owning the year's best-selling album. MTV announced the full slate of nominees Tuesday morning across 19 categories, […] The post Madonna tops 2026 VMA nominations with 11 nods, leading Taylor Swift and a pop-heavy field appeared first on American Almanac .
Madonna grabbed more 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations than any other artist, 11 in all, returning to the top of a ceremony that once made her famous, while country star Morgan Wallen landed just one nod despite owning the year's best-selling album. MTV announced the full slate of nominees Tuesday morning across 19 categories, with the September 27 ceremony set to air live from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+. The two-hour broadcast, scheduled for 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern, marks the first time the VMAs have landed on the West Coast in nine years, the last Los Angeles edition was the 2017 show hosted by Katy Perry at the venue then known as the Forum. Madonna's haul spans nearly every corner of the…Open
Could the Chicago Bears actually leave Illinois — and is Newsmax changing the media landscape? On this Greta Wire: Record Rewind edition (from the Aug. 13 edition of "The Record" on NEWSMAX TV), Greta Van Susteren revisits two conversations making headlines. Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy discusses the company’s latest earnings, including its first profitable quarter since becoming publicly traded. Ruddy explains Newsmax’s growing broadcast revenue, expansion into more than 100 countries, increased international licensing and the company’s strategy across cable, streaming, social media and podcasts. Then Greta turns to the NFL. The Chicago Bears continue exploring stadium options, including the possibility of crossing the Illinois border…
Cole Hauser says the cast and crew of Paramount+'s Dutton Ranch were physically broken down after nine months of filming Season 1 in Texas, where temperatures hit 118 degrees and snake wranglers pulled 275 serpents off the set. The 51-year-old actor, who plays ranch foreman Rip Wheeler in Taylor Sheridan's latest franchise spinoff, told People […] The post Cole Hauser describes nine months of punishing Texas conditions on 'Dutton Ranch' set appeared first on American Almanac .
Cole Hauser says the cast and crew of Paramount+'s Dutton Ranch were physically broken down after nine months of filming Season 1 in Texas, where temperatures hit 118 degrees and snake wranglers pulled 275 serpents off the set. The 51-year-old actor, who plays ranch foreman Rip Wheeler in Taylor Sheridan's latest franchise spinoff, told People magazine that the weather alone nearly did in the entire production. Season 1 wrapped last month after a grueling shoot that ran through blistering summer heat, sudden freezing cold, and ice storms, all on open Texas land, not climate-controlled soundstages. Hauser did not sugarcoat it. The combination of extreme temperatures, venomous wildlife, and feral hogs roaming the filming area turned what…Open
A major Supreme Court day sparks a wide-ranging conversation on Greta Wire. First, Greta Van Susteren is joined by Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz to discuss the Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. Dershowitz explains why he believes the ruling may not be the final word — and why Congress could still have a constitutional path forward. Dershowitz also weighs in on the Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling, the influence of billionaires in American politics, Citizens United, George Soros, Elon Musk, and the Court’s long summer recess. Then, NEWSMAX host Carl Higbie joins Greta to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding state laws that protect…
This episode is a deeply personal conversation between Greta Van Susteren and Hilvan Finch, a former client whose life was shaped by trauma, violence, prison, and ultimately redemption. Finch recounts his early years in foster care, the abuse he suffered as a child, and the search for belonging that led him to Washington, D.C., where he became connected to a Muslim family led by Hamas Abdul Khaalis. He describes the 1973 murders of seven members of that family, the psychological damage that followed, and the events that culminated in the 1977 Hanafi hostage takeover in Washington, for which Finch was convicted and sentenced to 36 to 108 years in prison. The interview then turns to the extraordinary legal battle that brought Finch’s case…
This episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Todd Chrisley about fame, family, prison, and life after a presidential pardon. He explains how his reality TV career began almost by accident, how the family franchise grew into multiple new projects, and why he now sees his next chapter as bigger than television. The discussion moves from the business of entertainment and real estate into the personal cost of prosecution, prison, and public scrutiny, with Chrisley framing his comeback as both a professional rebound and a spiritual reset. A major focus is the justice system. Chrisley describes the flaws he says he saw firsthand inside federal prison, including inconsistent enforcement, unequal treatment, and the human toll of delay…
This episode features a deeply personal conversation with Len, a father describing the long and painful impact of drug addiction on his son and on the entire family. He explains how his son’s struggles began in adolescence after serious health problems and depression, then spiraled into years of substance abuse, relapse, homelessness, legal trouble, and unstable recovery. The discussion highlights how addiction does not affect only the person using drugs. It reshapes marriages, drains parents emotionally and financially, strains siblings, and forces families into impossible choices between helping, enabling, and stepping back. The conversation also turns toward policy and solutions, focusing on the gaps that appear after detox and…
