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June 28, 2024
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House of the Dragon

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Who doesn’t like reading about insufferable characters? We’re here to provide the simple steps to being a hater as Criston Cole continues to annoy us on our TV screens. 

Best quote: “House of the Dragon’s Ser Criston Cole seems to have been written onto this earth specifically to annoy me.” —Jodi Walker

Hater’s guide

The Bear

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Grab your blood pressure medication and kitchen utensils because The Bear is back. How does Season 3 of the culinary comedy and sometimes drama stack up against its previous two seasons? 

Best quote: “In spite of all the anxiety-inducing moments in the kitchen or the self-destructive tendencies of certain characters, this is a series with a deep well of empathy for its ensemble.” —Miles Surrey

Full review

NBA

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How did your team fare in the 2024 NBA draft? Find out whether you agree with our analysis and grades.

Best quote: “[Matas] Buzelis, the draft’s premier trash-talker, is going to Chicago. May the spirit of Jordan be with him on his journey.” —Danny Chau

Full list of draft grades

Movies

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Is it worth heading to the Wild West with Kevin Costner this weekend? We review the actor’s self-financed passion project Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1. 

Best quote: “Horizon feels like a relic of the 1990s, back when Costner was at his peak and he could indeed almost just lay there and be perceived as the masculine ideal.” —Manuela Lazic

Full review

Pod Spot

Bill, Sean, and House order the kids Happy Meals as they rewatch the 1999 hit comedy Big Daddy

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