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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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‘House of the Dragon’: Every Episode (So Far), Ranked

Eighteen episodes and two seasons into its run, House of the Dragon is already almost over. Sure, it will take years and years for the series to reach the end of its planned four-season arc, but the halfway point is the right point to take a beat and take stock of all that’s come before. […]

‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Sets Up New Power Dynamics — But You’ll Have to Wait for Season 3

[This story contains major spoilers from the House of the Dragon season two finale.] House of the Dragon ended its second season much like the beasts at the heart of the tale: up in the air. In its finale, the HBO drama based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood closed out on an ambiguous […]

‘House of the Dragon’ Actor Teases Dragon-Free Future and a ‘Raised By Wolves’ Comeback

[This story contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season two, episode seven, “The Red Sowing.”] The latest episode of House of the Dragon was a huge win for Team Black, if only in the short term, as Queen Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) plan to recruit new dragon riders came to fruition. While several men and women were […]

Every Episode of ‘The Bear,’ Ranked

The Bear is breakneck television — often more of a thriller than a comedy, despite what certain awards shows would have you believe. The FX series from creator Christopher Storer and co-showrunner Joanna Calo stars Jeremy Allen White as professionally and emotionally embattled chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a restaurant superstar trying to turn his family’s sandwich […]

How That Brutal ‘House of the Dragon’ Battle Death Played Out in the Book

[This story contains spoilers from season two, episode four of House of the Dragon, “The Red Dragon and the Gold.”] If the Dance of the Dragons wasn’t already officially on, it certainly is now. In its fourth episode, House of the Dragon season two finally went there — “there” meaning, full-on dragon-on-dragon violence, in the much-hyped […]

‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White Explains Season 3’s Stunning First Episode

[This story contains spoilers from The Bear season three, episode one, “Tomorrow.”] When last we saw him, Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) was locked inside a refrigerator during the grand opening of his brand new (technically old) restaurant. Friends and Family Night did not go as planned, as he spent the vast majority of the evening […]

‘The Bear’: What to Remember for Season 3

“The Bear is coming.” These four words were among the very last featured in the first season of FX’s The Bear, the Emmy-winning “comedy” about a highly accomplished chef who returns home to Chicago to take over his family’s sandwich shop after the death of his brother. And while season two fulfilled the promise of those […]

How ‘House of the Dragon’ Brought That Giant Moment in Westeros History to Life

[This story contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season two, episode two.] It’s not easy to track every character in the Game of Thrones universe, particularly on House of the Dragon. All of these Targaryens running around named Aegon. A couple of them named Jaehaerys (rest in peace to both the late king and […]

‘House of the Dragon’ Star on First Learning About the Season 2 Premiere’s Horrific Ending

[This story contains major spoilers from the season two premiere of House of the Dragon.] The House of the Dragon premiere’s “Blood and Cheese” ending was a shock to everyone in the audience, with a few key exceptions: those who read George R.R. Martin’s source material, those who read about the source material and those […]

‘House of the Dragon’: The Story So Far, Heading Into Season 2

As a warrior queen once screamed, “Where are my dragons?” It’s the question that’s lingered for Game of Thrones franchise fans for almost two years now, as the audience eagerly awaits for the second season of prequel series House of the Dragon to drop. Well, good news, friends: It’s almost here! June 16 is the […]

‘Shogun’ Is Over, But What About Season 2? Creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo Weigh In

[This story contains major spoilers from the season finale of FX’s Shogun.] Shōgun masterminds Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo read James Clavell’s novel cover to cover. Their social media intake around the series, however, has not been quite as comprehensive. “We live in Hawaii on the island of Maui with 70 chickens and roosters,” Marks […]

Linda Hamilton Reflects on ‘Terminator’ and Almost Retiring Before ‘Stranger Things’ Role

Sarah Connor wears her heart on her sleeve, but Linda Hamilton wears her work on her head. The action movie icon, who first fought Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1984’s classic The Terminator and then teamed up with him in two follow-up films, sits down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter wearing a beanie emblazoned with […]