Kate Aurthur
@kateaurthur.bsky.social
Editor-At-Large, Variety. Past: BuzzFeed News, The Daily Beast, Los Angeles Times, survived cancer (so far!).
Suddenly finding myself loving Joyce Carol Oates for the first time since reading the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" after seeing the movie "Smooth Talk." 2025 is very strange!
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Suddenly finding myself loving Joyce Carol Oates for the first time since reading the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" after seeing the movie "Smooth Talk." 2025 is very strange!
In the CBC podcast, "Allison After NXIVIM," Allison Mack tells her story for the first time ever. It drops today, and is weekly. I've listened to all seven episodes, and it's EXCELLENT — the perfect format for this harrowing, sad story. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘Smallville’ Star Allison Mack Gives First Interview on Surviving the Abusive Sex Cult NXIVM and Going to Prison: ‘I Don’t See Myself as Innocent’
Allison Mack — the 'Smallville' actor who enabled NXIVM sex cult leader Keith Raniere, tells her story in the CBC podcast 'Allison After NXIVM.'
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November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In the CBC podcast, "Allison After NXIVIM," Allison Mack tells her story for the first time ever. It drops today, and is weekly. I've listened to all seven episodes, and it's EXCELLENT — the perfect format for this harrowing, sad story. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
I interviewed Sarah Snook about #AllHerFault, her first television role since #Succession ended. This show is BATSHIT, and very fun, and has a million twists and turns. We talked about it all, plus... what she thinks Shiv would be up to today! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘All Her Fault’ Star Sarah Snook on the Thriller’s ‘Crazy!’ Twists and What Shiv Roy — That ‘Cold-Hearted Bitch’ — Might Be Up to Post-‘Succession’
'All Her Fault' star Sarah Snook on the Peacock thriller's twist endings, what's different from the book and what Shiv from 'Succession' might be up to.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I interviewed Sarah Snook about #AllHerFault, her first television role since #Succession ended. This show is BATSHIT, and very fun, and has a million twists and turns. We talked about it all, plus... what she thinks Shiv would be up to today! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
People of #SellingSunset! You will want to read this interview with Chrishell Stause. Is she... quitting? variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘Selling Sunset’ Star Chrishell Stause Unpacks Nicole’s ‘Unforgivable’ Comment About Her Parents, Ending Her Friendship With Emma and Why She Feels ‘Done’ With the Show
"Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause opens up about feeling "done," Nicole’s shocking comment, ending her friendship with Emma, the "brutal" reunion.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
People of #SellingSunset! You will want to read this interview with Chrishell Stause. Is she... quitting? variety.com/2025/tv/news...
The people have spoken! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘Stranger Things’ Two-Hour Series Finale Will Play in Movie Theaters
The two-hour series finale of 'Stranger Things' will play in theaters on Dec. 31.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The people have spoken! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Reposted by Kate Aurthur
So the president of the United States plans to meet with Putin in Hungary, and when a reporter asked where that plan came from, this was the reply of the United States government www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
October 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
So the president of the United States plans to meet with Putin in Hungary, and when a reporter asked where that plan came from, this was the reply of the United States government www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Finally, this was one of the most enjoyable experiences I've ever had working on a big story. A great deal of that is because I got to work so closely with Kate — my colleague, friend, and work spouse of nearly 12 years (!), who made the reporting and writing process so much fun. So please read! END
Excited this is out! @adambvary.bsky.social and I did the first sitdown with Matt and Ross Duffer about the final season of #StrangerThings. We discussed how they planned "Stranger Things 5," leaving Netflix for Paramount and crying through the show's last days. Do read! variety.com/2025/tv/feat...
Saying Goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’: The Duffer Brothers Tell All on Season 5 Secrets, the Tearful Finale and Leaving Netflix for Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)
Matt and Ross Duffer grace the cover of Variety and discuss ending "Stranger Things," the future of the franchise and leaving Netflix for Paramount.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Finally, this was one of the most enjoyable experiences I've ever had working on a big story. A great deal of that is because I got to work so closely with Kate — my colleague, friend, and work spouse of nearly 12 years (!), who made the reporting and writing process so much fun. So please read! END
Excited this is out! @adambvary.bsky.social and I did the first sitdown with Matt and Ross Duffer about the final season of #StrangerThings. We discussed how they planned "Stranger Things 5," leaving Netflix for Paramount and crying through the show's last days. Do read! variety.com/2025/tv/feat...
Saying Goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’: The Duffer Brothers Tell All on Season 5 Secrets, the Tearful Finale and Leaving Netflix for Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)
Matt and Ross Duffer grace the cover of Variety and discuss ending "Stranger Things," the future of the franchise and leaving Netflix for Paramount.
variety.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Excited this is out! @adambvary.bsky.social and I did the first sitdown with Matt and Ross Duffer about the final season of #StrangerThings. We discussed how they planned "Stranger Things 5," leaving Netflix for Paramount and crying through the show's last days. Do read! variety.com/2025/tv/feat...
After Wendy Osefo's arrest for fraud, Bravo has pushed #WifeSwap a week (the premiere featured Wendy and Eddie!). variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘Real Housewives’ Star Wendy Osefo Arrested for Fraud; Bravo Pulls Her ‘Wife Swap’ Episode in Response
The premiere episode 'Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition' — featuring Dr. Wendy Osefo — has been pulled by Bravo after she was arrested for fraud.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
After Wendy Osefo's arrest for fraud, Bravo has pushed #WifeSwap a week (the premiere featured Wendy and Eddie!). variety.com/2025/tv/news...
It was a pleasure to work with (not on BlueSky!) Dan D'Addario on this week's cover story: A profile of Charlie Hunnam, who plays Ed Gein in the new season of "Monster," premiering on Friday. One of Dan's best, as I keep telling him, which is a high bar! Do read. variety.com/2025/tv/feat...
How Charlie Hunnam Became the Serial Killer From Hell: Inside the Voice Recordings, Psychotic Breakdowns and Terrifying Murders in Ryan Murphy’s New ‘Monster’
Charlie Hunnam graces the cover of Variety and talks resurrecting an infamous serial killer for Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' Season 3.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It was a pleasure to work with (not on BlueSky!) Dan D'Addario on this week's cover story: A profile of Charlie Hunnam, who plays Ed Gein in the new season of "Monster," premiering on Friday. One of Dan's best, as I keep telling him, which is a high bar! Do read. variety.com/2025/tv/feat...
Jimmy Kimmel returns to the air tomorrow night (I'm surprised he'd want to!). variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday
Jimmy Kimmel will return to late night on Tuesday
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September 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Jimmy Kimmel returns to the air tomorrow night (I'm surprised he'd want to!). variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Some fun news at the end of a long week: Netflix has renewed #TheHuntingWives for Season 2. wp.me/pc8uak-1lGfOW
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September 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Some fun news at the end of a long week: Netflix has renewed #TheHuntingWives for Season 2. wp.me/pc8uak-1lGfOW
Here's our annual exhaustive (and exhausting!) fall TV preview! With @emilylongeretta.bsky.social, as usual. variety.com/lists/fall-t...
Fall TV Preview: 56 of the Most-Anticipated New and Returning Shows of 2025
From the final season of 'Stranger Things,' to the new seasons of 'Landman,' 'Gen V' and 'Tracker,' here's Variety's 2025 fall TV preview.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Here's our annual exhaustive (and exhausting!) fall TV preview! With @emilylongeretta.bsky.social, as usual. variety.com/lists/fall-t...
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The Trump administration used Benny Johnson's claims that his house was "burned to the ground" and that "people were murdered in my front yard" to justify its federal takeover of DC.
@kenbensinger.bsky.social found out that Johnson made it all up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/b...
@kenbensinger.bsky.social found out that Johnson made it all up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/b...
He Plagiarized and Promoted Falsehoods. The White House Embraces Him.
www.nytimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The Trump administration used Benny Johnson's claims that his house was "burned to the ground" and that "people were murdered in my front yard" to justify its federal takeover of DC.
@kenbensinger.bsky.social found out that Johnson made it all up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/b...
@kenbensinger.bsky.social found out that Johnson made it all up.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/b...
Rest in peace, Tristan Rogers! You were so cool. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Tristan Rogers, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 79
Tristan Rogers, the actor who played Robert Scorpio on “General Hospital,” died on Friday of lung cancer. He was 79.
variety.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Rest in peace, Tristan Rogers! You were so cool. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Thread!
I asked Peter Thiel for comment on Hulk Hogan's death. No response so far.
July 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thread!
#TheHuntingWives, new on Netflix today, is an absolute blast. You probably haven't heard about it yet, because Netflix bought it from Lionsgate (it was made to air on Starz). But my colleagues and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this show. Here's @aherman2006.bsky.social's review variety.com/2025/tv/revi...
Netflix’s ‘The Hunting Wives’ Is a Very Zany, Very Gay, Red-State Murder Mystery: TV Review
Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow star in Netflix's "The Hunting Wives," a very zany, very gay, MAGA-adjacent murder mystery.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#TheHuntingWives, new on Netflix today, is an absolute blast. You probably haven't heard about it yet, because Netflix bought it from Lionsgate (it was made to air on Starz). But my colleagues and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this show. Here's @aherman2006.bsky.social's review variety.com/2025/tv/revi...
The worst parking lot in Los Angeles is for Constellation Coffee on Glendale in Silver Lake, and you can't convince me otherwise. Yes, worse than the Silver Lake Trader Joe's. I never say things like this on social media anymore — BUT THAT IS HOW BAD IT IS.
July 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The worst parking lot in Los Angeles is for Constellation Coffee on Glendale in Silver Lake, and you can't convince me otherwise. Yes, worse than the Silver Lake Trader Joe's. I never say things like this on social media anymore — BUT THAT IS HOW BAD IT IS.
#TheComeback is coming back! We need Valerie more than ever. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘The Comeback’ Returns! Lisa Kudrow Set for Season 3 of HBO Comedy Series
'The Comeback,' the beloved cult show from Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow (as Valerie Cherish), will return to HBO for a third (and MAYBE final) season.
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June 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#TheComeback is coming back! We need Valerie more than ever. variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Before she left for Fiji, I interviewed Ariana Madix about hosting #LoveIsland and all that entails — and her experience during the final season of #VanderpumpRules. I think it's maybe the most she's discussed it? Anyway, here! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Ariana Madix on the Character She Creates for ‘Love Island USA,’ the Power of Female Rage and Saying Goodbye to ‘Vanderpump Rules’
'Love Island USA' host Ariana Madix on picking her clothes, holding back in front of contestants and how she felt during 'Vanderpump Rules' Season 11.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Before she left for Fiji, I interviewed Ariana Madix about hosting #LoveIsland and all that entails — and her experience during the final season of #VanderpumpRules. I think it's maybe the most she's discussed it? Anyway, here! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
I’m obsessed with this season of #TheValley, and have written this story about how fascinating it is. This wasn’t easy to report! So please read it! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘This Is Real Life’: How Bravo’s ‘The Valley’ Navigated Drug Addiction, a Violent Incident and a Cast Member in a Mental Health Facility
On Season 2 of 'The Valley' on Bravo, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's divorce—along with other storylines—have made the show TV's darkest drama.
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June 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I’m obsessed with this season of #TheValley, and have written this story about how fascinating it is. This wasn’t easy to report! So please read it! variety.com/2025/tv/news...
This year has been garbage for sure, but one bright spot for me has been the ascendance of Gabby Windey. I interviewed her recently, and she said a million smart, hilarious things. Here it is! #TheTraitors variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Gabby Windey on Why She Joined ‘The Traitors’ After Doing a Vibrator Ad, Her Viral Podcast and the Patriarchy: ‘F— Them! Ruining Our Lives!’
'Traitors' star Gabby Windey on winning, her viral podcast 'Long Winded,' eloping with Robby Hoffman during the Los Angeles fires and 'The Bachelorette.'
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June 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This year has been garbage for sure, but one bright spot for me has been the ascendance of Gabby Windey. I interviewed her recently, and she said a million smart, hilarious things. Here it is! #TheTraitors variety.com/2025/tv/news...
The Brains On podcast was so important to us when our kids were little, and now they're having to hit pause because of the cuts to public media. So many car rides! And I learned so much MYSELF from this podcast. Yet another terrible thing that Trump has done.
June 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Brains On podcast was so important to us when our kids were little, and now they're having to hit pause because of the cuts to public media. So many car rides! And I learned so much MYSELF from this podcast. Yet another terrible thing that Trump has done.
Literal LOL to this! Someone check on the Justin Baldoni cultists. variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni’s $400 Million Defamation Suit Against Blake Lively
A judge on Monday threw out the $400 million defamation suit filed by Justin Baldoni against Blake Lively.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Literal LOL to this! Someone check on the Justin Baldoni cultists. variety.com/2025/film/ne...