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A playwright telling a story about a young boy living through the HIV/AIDS crisis. An actor who made television history as one of primetime TV's first openly gay characters. Performers whose careers span Broadway, television, film, and music.

A talented ensemble is coming to the Bronx, but stories like these often receive far less attention than they deserve.

On June 29 and 30, Egg & Spoon Theatre Collective brings Dominic Colón's The War I Know to Pregones/PRTT as part of the INCUBATE NYC 2026 initiative. Directed by award-winning playwright Rudi Goblen, the public readings feature Wilson Cruz, Gregory Diaz IV, and a cast of artists using theater to explore history, memory, empathy, and community.

TalkTeaV believes arts and culture deserve more than a quick mention. Just as journalists document events and historians preserve facts, artists help document what it feels like to live through a particular moment in time. That work matters, especially in boroughs that are too often overlooked in larger cultural conversations.

The War I Know is more than a reading. It is an opportunity to reflect on history, foster empathy, and support the artists helping preserve stories that might otherwise be forgotten.

If you believe Bronx arts, local theater, and independent voices deserve greater visibility, please share their work and help these conversations reach a wider audience.

Netflix has renewed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder for a third and final season.

The four-episode conclusion will complete the adaptation of Holly Jackson's bestselling mystery trilogy, with Emma Myers returning as Pip Fitz-Amobi alongside the series' returning cast.

Spider-Noir ended up being one of those shows that stuck with me long after the credits rolled.

I enjoyed Nicolas Cage's take on an older, world-weary hero, and I thought the series did a great job embracing its 1930s detective noir atmosphere. From the hard-boiled dialogue to the visual style, there were plenty of moments that felt pulled from a classic gangster film.

At the same time, I found myself noticing little details that reminded me of the Spider-Man cartoons and comics I grew up with.

So, did Spider-Noir win me over? In many ways, yes.

But that still leaves one important question unanswered.

Head over to TalkTeaV to read my full review and find out whether I would have taken a walk to Blockbuster to rent Spider-Noir.

Wednesday Season 3 is adding more familiar faces. Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, and James Lance have joined the Netflix series as guest stars while production continues in Ireland.

They join a growing list of new and returning cast members as the show builds on its strong audience numbers. With filming already underway, more details are expected as the next season takes shape.

At the Outcome premiere in New York, Susan Lucci shared why she took on the role. After stepping away from acting, the script and a call from Jonah Hill brought her back.

Visit TalkTeaV to read my latest article: Outcome Cast Looks Like a Natural Fit in Jonah Hill Film

The trailer shows a cast that looks like a natural fit for a dark comedy about fame and redemption.

It was April 5, 1987, and a brand new network called Fox took its first breath of primetime air, and Tracey Ullman was there from the very beginning.

Her variety-sketch series was unlike anything else on television at the time, blending sharp comedy, character work, and a little something called The Simpsons, which debuted as animated shorts on the show before becoming a cultural phenomenon of its own.

Thirty-nine years later, The Tracey Ullman Show remains one of the most important hours in TV history, even if it doesn't always get the credit it deserves. Here's to the woman who helped launch a network and a dynasty, all in one night!

The Terror returns with a new chapter, Devil in Silver, set inside a psychiatric hospital where things quickly begin to feel off.

Dan Stevens stars as a man trying to make sense of what is happening around him, while facing growing tension from both the people inside and something harder to explain.

The Enterprise visits the planet Angel One in hopes of rescuing survivors from a Federation vessel that crashed there several years earlier. It has taken years for the distress call to reach them, so the crew is unsure what to expect. They do know that Angel One is a matriarchal society, where women hold power and men have a more subservient role.

As the crew searches for the lost freighter crew, they encounter a society preparing to execute one of its citizens. Riker makes a strong plea in an attempt to save lives.

Turns out, Homer Simpson and American Dad understood the news business better than most of us gave them credit for. For years, animated series have used sharp satire to warn us about the media circus and the endless chase for ratings. I’m revisiting seven episodes that really got it right.

As much as I love digging into the big media picture, I also want to spotlight an upcoming local event. A new round of Bronx poetry events brings writers and neighbors together at Poe Cottage, a perfect chance for Bronxites to connect through art. And if you’re following The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, here’s a no-spoiler take: The show finally finds its groove by leaning into the underdog spirit.

With its lively ensemble and an ideal Florida backdrop, R.J. Decker sets the stage for entertaining mysteries. The show channels the sunny, laid-back vibe of Magnum P.I. and the underdog spirit of Burn Notice, as a fallen pro tackles quirky cases and helps out the underdog. Should the cast’s chemistry keep growing, the show could even evoke a touch of Moonlighting as it goes on.

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 returns to Hawkins in animated form. Set during winter 1985, the Netflix series follows Eleven and her friends as a new mystery begins beneath the snow. The show expands the Stranger Things universe with new voice cast members and untold stories from the timeline.

When The Bronx Moved opens this February at the Museum of Bronx History. The exhibition explores Bronx dance culture from 1970 to 1984, including Hustle, Rock, and Breakin, and traces how these forms reached global stages.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is heading to theaters with an August release from MUBI. The film marks the third feature from director Jane Schoenbrun and stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

The story centers on a fading slasher franchise handed to a young director eager to revive it. Her plan to cast the original film’s reclusive final girl begins as a creative decision but spirals into psychological tension and obsession.

Produced by Plan B and financed by MUBI, the film continues Schoenbrun’s run of genre-driven storytelling following I Saw the TV Glow.