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Kat Moon 孟祥悅
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covering shows @TVGuide. words in @TIME @Cosmopolitan @TeenVogue @recordingacad. taiwan born & raised, @columbiajourn alum. @officialTCA member. she/her
I spoke to Jesse Armstrong about why he decided not to set his new film Mountainhead in the Succession universe—though he initially considered it ("Alexander Skarsgård's a brilliant actor and I was like, oh, maybe — could we go off and see him?") www.tvguide.com/news/mountai...
Mountainhead's Jesse Armstrong Explains Why He Didn't Set His New Film in the Succession Universe
'The tone of it's actually kind of different,' the Succession creator said about Mountainhead
www.tvguide.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mark your calendars! I wrote about some of my most anticipated shows of the summer, including:

• Squid Game Season 3 (June 27)
• Smoke (June 27)
• The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 (July 16)
• Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 (Aug. 6)

www.tvguide.com/galleries/su...
May 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Someone just asked me if I’m Japanese because I have “the same last name as Sailor Moon”
May 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
"The ball hit the back of the rim & soared into the heavens. It was almost as if Haliburton was asking the basketball gods to bless the ball w/ a kiss, because it came back down & dropped through the net with grace." www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...
Inside the Knicks’ biggest collapse ever
Knicks fans have seen it all. They've never seen this, though: a loss so jaw-dropping that it somehow silenced the city that never sleeps.
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
can someone outside MSG please lead this chant #NBAPlayoffs #Knicks
May 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
ngl this game is reminding me of the germany v. brazil 7-1 match in the 2014 world cup semi... #NBAPlayoffs
May 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
happy #911onABC finale day! for TV Guide I asked Oliver Stark how he reacted when Tim Minear shared about that death over the phone. "I went silent to the point where he said, 'Are you there?'" he told me.

huge thanks to @maxjgao.bsky.social for the reporting help! www.tvguide.com/news/9-1-1-o...
9-1-1's Oliver Stark Went Silent When Tim Minear Called About Season 8 Death: 'He Said, Are You There?'
Oliver Stark shared about how he reacted in the phone call with Tim Minear where the 9-1-1 co-creator revealed the major death in Season 9.
www.tvguide.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
did i just memorize nbc's fall schedule? mayhaps! #NBCUpfronts

www.tvguide.com/news/nbc-fal...
NBC Fall TV Shows 2025: The Complete Schedule
Get ready for NBA Tuesdays
www.tvguide.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In the words of Thanos (R.I.P.): Welcome back, my friends!

I searched up everything to know about Squid Game Season 3 so you don't have to. read here: www.tvguide.com/news/squid-g...
Squid Game Season 3 Trailer Teases New Game
Let's talk about that gumball machine in the new trailer
www.tvguide.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Jimmi Simpson talked to me about drawing inspiration from Musk to play Walton in Black Mirror's USS Callister: Into Infinity.

"With Trump, Musk, whoever it is, the idea that they're in control empowers them to make choices that are bad for everyone" www.tvguide.com/news/black-m...
Black Mirror's Jimmi Simpson Says He Drew Inspiration From Elon Musk to Play USS Callister: Into Infinity's Walton
'Right now, the Tech-Billionaire-Out-of-Control is such a present issue'
www.tvguide.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
it was a delight talking to Will Poulter about Colin Ritman's glow-up in Black Mirror's Plaything and clues in Bandersnatch that suggest he's time-traveled.

"I'd like to think that even if he was killed in Bandersnatch, that could have preceded what we see here"
www.tvguide.com/news/black-m...
Black Mirror's Will Poulter Talks Colin Ritman's Glow-Up in 'Plaything,' 'Bandersnatch' Theories
'There are little things that suggest he's time-traveled, if you look really carefully'
www.tvguide.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
so much happened in #ThePitt finale. Noah Wyle spoke to me about "the straw that breaks" Dr. Robby, the first thing the doctor will do after getting home, and having his performance be affirmed by fellow actors in the Character Actor Dining Society/CADs www.tvguide.com/news/the-pit...
The Pitt's Noah Wyle Reveals 'The Straw That Breaks Dr. Robby' in Season 1 Finale
'If Dr. Abbott hadn't walked out when he walked out, we don't know how that scene would have ended'
www.tvguide.com
April 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"by the end of it, I want you to understand that the biggest enemy in your life is also a hurt kid, just like you."

if you were also moved by #DevilMayCry episode 6, read my interview with showrunner Adi Shankar www.tvguide.com/news/devil-m...
Devil May Cry Showrunner Adi Shankar: 'I Am Absolutely the White Rabbit'
'The biggest enemy in your life is also a hurt kid, just like you'
www.tvguide.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
one of my favorite interviews I’ve done, for one of my favorite TV episodes of the year. I spoke to Adi Shankar, Johnny Yong Bosch, and Scout Taylor-Compton about the breathtaking Episode 6 from #DevilMayCry youtu.be/6YQfWGV9wEg?...
Devil May Cry Episode 6 Breakdown: The Emotional Story Behind the White Rabbit
YouTube video by TV Guide
youtu.be
April 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
netflix's devil may cry has one of my favorite episodes of the year so far (coming from someone who's never played the game.) everyone, go watch it now
April 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
All episodes of When Life Gives You Tangerines are available to stream. ICYMI: My interview with IU and Park Bogum earlier this month
March 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Hamdan Ballal, co-filmmaker of "No Other Land," said he was beaten and detained by Israeli soldiers.
'No Other Land' Filmmaker Condemns The Academy For Not Supporting Co-Director After Brutal Attack
Hamdan Ballal, co-filmmaker of "No Other Land," said he was beaten and detained by Israeli soldiers.
www.huffpost.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
i spoke to gwendoline christie about her scene partner emile (real name peggy), lorne's "explosion" in the severance finale, and how she used her body differently in the fight with drummond compared to brienne of tarth's action sequences in game of thrones www.tvguide.com/news/severan...
Gwendoline Christie Says Severance Finale Is 'Much More Charged' Than Her Game of Thrones Action Scenes
'Almost an animal comes out of Lorne'
www.tvguide.com
March 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Just got word that my Innie interviewed for a position with Mammalians Nurturable today
March 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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I spoke to Walton Goggins about his scene with that surprise guest star in the latest episode of #TheWhiteLotus. He breaks down that wild monologue and more here (beware of spoilers):
'The White Lotus': Walton Goggins on Rick's Reaction to [Spoiler]'s Monologue
Plus, what his Bangkok excursion might have in store next.
www.tvinsider.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
such a beautiful and inspiring profile of Natasha Rothwell www.vulture.com/article/nata...
The Resilient Natasha Rothwell
The writer and actor returns to The White Lotus just as the show she created, How to Die Alone, has been canceled.
www.vulture.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
for TV Guide i spoke to THE IU and Park Bogum about the ocean scene in #WhenLifeGivesYouTangerines. they also shared about a moment they improvised between Aesun and Gwansik 🥹 www.tvguide.com/news/when-li...
When Life Gives You Tangerines' IU and Park Bo-gum Improvised This Romantic Moment in Netflix K-Drama
'It came about naturally between the two of us'
www.tvguide.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
i'm going to be thinking about Anna Sawai's SAG dress for a long time because wow
February 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM