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Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King have brought Valerie Cherish back for one more battle, and this time her opponent is artificial intelligence. The premise: Val finally lands the lead in a network sitcom, only to discover it was written by an algorithm. "Valerie against the machine," King calls it. 

But don't expect a polemic. This isn't a show about the ethics of AI. It's about a woman who has survived every seismic shift Hollywood has thrown at her, reality TV, prestige drama, the streaming boom, and is simply surviving this one too. (If you heard Lisa’s Valerie singing “I Will Survive” in your head while reading that, you’re my people.)  

Season three also grapples with the loss of Robert Michael Morris, who played Mickey Deane, and does so with the grace and oblique tenderness the character deserves. It’s a truly special moment this season.  

Oh, and the reality cameras are mostly gone. (But don’t worry, Jane is still there.) What we’re left with is seeing Valerie unguarded, maybe for the first time. Because of this change in filming style, it’s like we’re seeing an entirely new Valerie. It’s a wonder to watch.) 

Twenty-one years. Three seasons. One of TV's greatest performances.

You're going to want to say goodbye properly. Trust me.  

Look, the Oscars are supposed to be Hollywood's biggest night of celebration. And for One Battle After Another, it was, the film took home six awards including Best Picture. But leave it to a security guard to make it a whole thing.  

Teyana Taylor, part of the winning ensemble cast, was making her way to the stage during the Best Picture acceptance speech when a security guard blocked her path and tried to physically hold her back. She confronted him on the spot, calling him “very rude,” and later told TMZ exactly what she thought: “I just don't tolerate disrespect, especially when it's unwarranted and it's unprovoked.” 

She's not wrong! She was literally a Best Picture winner trying to accept her award. The whole incident is giving “do you know who I am” energy, except in this case she absolutely should have pulled that card. Good for her.  

By Zak Wojnar

Paul Boyd cut his teeth directing music videos during the golden age of MTV. Do you remember groundbreaking videos like "That Don't Impress Me Much" and "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" by Shania Twain? That was him.

In 2009, Boyd made the leap to feature film directing with 2009's "Vicious Circle," and now he's back with a wild horror comedy called "Scared to Death.”

I had the chance to chat with Paul about his work on the film, his wider career, and unique trajectory through the world of filmmaking. He talks about the particular sensibilities of "Scared to Death," which is destined to become a cult classic among horror enthusiasts thanks to its clever and sincere mix of humor and horror, and reveals that the film was shot in the oldest house in Altadena, a house that managed to survive the horrific California wildfires last year.

The Duke of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Mail titles, on allegations of phone hacking and other unlawful practices. Newsweek’s chief royal correspondent Jack Royston is in London with the details.

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