Emmy-winning writer‑director Lee Sung Jin says multiple real‑life moments shaped season two of Netflix’s anthology series Beef, which began streaming in April 2026. In interviews with The Hollywood Reporter, People, Deadline and others, Lee described how overhearing a heated domestic argument, a prolonged emergency‑room wait he experienced with his wife, and a month using a Montecito country club membership informed the season’s central conflicts. The new installment relocates the story to a California country club and follows two couples — millennial bosses (Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan) and a Gen‑Z staff pair (Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny) — whose lives entangle after the younger couple witnesses a violent quarrel and later seek favors including health insurance. Lee detailed pitching Melton in person at a Gold House dinner and said he often wrote scenes by transcribing real dialogue from his notes app. He also confirmed he recently renewed an overall deal with Netflix. Season two foregrounds class divides, generational tensions and healthcare access as recurring themes.

A24 and Bandai Namco confirmed Alex Garland’s live-action adaptation of FromSoftware’s hit game Elden Ring will be released in cinemas March 3, 2028. Production began in spring 2026 in the United Kingdom and the film is being produced for IMAX exhibition. Garland wrote and is directing the project; producers include Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, and George R.R. Martin, who contributed to the game’s original mythos. The ensemble cast features Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw and Cailee Spaeny with Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird and Peter Serafinowicz among others. Reports say the shoot will run roughly 100 days and that the budget is “well over” $100 million, making this among A24’s largest productions. Elden Ring, released in 2022, has sold over 30 million copies and won hundreds of Game of the Year awards; the film’s approach to adapting the game’s sprawling, often non-linear lore has not been disclosed.

Patrick Muldoon, the American actor and producer best known for roles on Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place and the 1997 film Starship Troopers, has died at 57. His manager confirmed to Variety that Muldoon died suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2026; Deadline and TMZ reported the cause as a heart attack at his Beverly Hills home, where his partner, Miriam Rothbart, found him unconscious. Muldoon rose to fame as Austin Reed on the daytime soap Days of Our Lives (1992–1995; returned 2011–12) and played Richard Hart on Melrose Place before moving into film, notably as Zander Barcalow in Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers. He also worked as a producer and executive producer on films including The Card Counter and the in‑production Kockroach, which began filming in Australia in mid‑April and on which he was credited. Muldoon is survived by his partner, parents Deanna and Patrick Muldoon Sr., his sister Shana Muldoon‑Zappa and other family members. Colleagues and co‑stars, including Alison Sweeney and Dina Meyer, paid public tribute to him on social media.

HBO’s Euphoria returned April 19 with its second Season 3 episode, “America My Dream,” prompting a wave of criticism focused on Sydney Sweeney’s character Cassie. The episode includes a montage of Cassie creating explicit OnlyFans content — topless and fully nude shots, an ice-cream gag, a sheer American-flag costume, a baseball-themed shoot, a puppy-play sequence and a contentious scene in which the character poses as an “adult baby” with a pacifier and diaper. Viewers on social media described the material as disturbing, degrading and gratuitous; some called for boycotts while others defended the creative choice. Coverage notes the episode also features the return of Eric Dane. Commentators and outlets including Variety have framed the scenes as both a continuation of Cassie’s arc — seeking money for an extravagant wedding — and as a meta use of Sweeney’s public persona. The debate has touched on Sweeney’s previous comments about sexualisation in her career and the showrunner Sam Levinson’s history of provocative storytelling.

Anne Hathaway is PEOPLE magazine’s World’s Most Beautiful cover star for 2026, the 43-year-old actor told the magazine in an interview published April 20. Photographed in a Tamara Ralph dress with a wind machine and a personal playlist on set, Hathaway reflected on turning 40 and feeling more relaxed and confident after decades in the industry. The New Jersey-raised Oscar winner discussed a career spanning The Princess Diaries, Brokeback Mountain and Les Misérables, and said she has five films due this year, including The Devil Wears Prada 2, which is scheduled to open May 1 and reunites her with Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. Hathaway praised Streep as “living greatness” and described the sequel as a joyful chance to revisit the character Andy Sachs with new perspective, noting the film’s explanation that Sachs has been buying consignment luxury to explain her wardrobe. She credited husband Adam Shulman and their two sons with keeping her grounded and spoke candidly about leaving a long “awkward phase” behind and embracing risk and the fun of her work.

Maureen McCormick and Christine Taylor — both known for playing eldest daughter Marcia Brady — reunited for a close-up selfie shared on social media on April 20, 2026. McCormick, who originated the role on ABC’s The Brady Bunch (1969–1974), posted the photo on X/Instagram with a nostalgic caption referencing the show’s music: “Marcia! Marcia! Marcia’s! It’s a Sunshine Day. My heart is so full! I love and adore you.” Taylor, who portrayed Marcia in the 1995 The Brady Bunch Movie and 1996’s A Very Brady Sequel, replied in comments calling it “a far too long overdue meeting.” Fans reacted enthusiastically online, celebrating the cross-generational connection and the enduring appeal of the character. Coverage ran across entertainment outlets, highlighting the moment as a feel-good reunion that taps ongoing audience nostalgia for the franchise. The posts also recalled recent interviews in which both actresses reflected on their roles and on the challenges of any Brady reboot.