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This week we’ve got a new Spielberg alien movie, a clone of The Summer I Turned Pretty, a Netflix true-crime doc ripped from the headlines, and that’s just the half of it. Plus, critics are raving about TV’s best-kept secret: a sexy vampire drama that returned just in time for Pride Month.
What hidden gem LGBTQ+ show or movie do you think deserves more attention? Reply and let me know!
P.S. This weekend, I clocked in at my part-time summer job—aka catching up on both of the daily (!) episode drops of Love Island USA and Love Island UK. If you’re curious about the current state of reality dating shows, I'm breaking it all down in tomorrow's Worth the Chat.
The Reviews Are In
Critics weren’t exactly impressed with last week’s premieres, but there was one sexy vampire they could all agree on.
“One of the best seasons of TV in 2026 so far”
—Screen Rant
“A trash fire that aims low and hits the mark”
—SlashFilm
“[rom-com] generates little heat and even less humor”
—The A.V. Club
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Trailer of the Day
Lucky
Anya Taylor-Joy returns to TV with a new crime drama from Reese Witherspoon. Based on the bestselling book, a con-artist is forced to go on the run from both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss after a heist goes sideways. Streaming July 15 on Apple TV.
The Biggest Premieres of the Week
Tomorrow marks the end of the Summer House scandal when Part 3 of the reunion drops, but don’t fret, there’s plenty more to be excited about this week.
Disclosure Day
In theaters June 12
Steven Spielberg returns to his sci-fi roots, making this one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It follows a cybersecurity expert (Josh O’Connor) and a meteorologist (Emily Blunt) who share a mysterious connection that unites them in a fight against a secret government agency to reveal the truth about alien life on Earth.
Every Year After
Premieres June 10 on Prime Video
A Prime Video show about two brothers who lost their mother and are in love with their childhood summer bestie? No, it’s not The Summer I Turned Pretty, but you’re gonna love it just the same.
The full list:
Guess the Show: Poorly Explained Plots
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Coming Soon
💍 Sadie Sink to star in a TV series about an all-consuming love triangle.
👭 Ellen Pompeo gets to show off her Boston roots in an upcoming family dramedy.
🕵️ Henry Cavill and Kevin Hart are the next great spy duo for Netflix.