This week has been a whirlwind. A quick trip to New York to experience Virgin Voyages’ new Brilliant Lady (squeezed in the electric Jinkx Monsoon and Michael Urie in Oh Mary! too) and now in Atlanta for NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists conference. Then tomorrow off to Toronto for the film festival! I’ll sleep next week… oh, wait, that’s the Emmys! —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief
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“The Paper”
Chelsea Frei as Mare, Ramona Young as Nicole, Melvin Gregg as Detrick, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Adelola, Alex Edelman as Adam, Eric Rahill as Travis, and Oscar Nunez as Oscar on ‘The Paper’.
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A worthy follow-up to The Office, The Paper centers on the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin as they find new subjects with the eclectic employees at The Truth Teller, a historic but dying Midwestern newspaper led by larger-than-life managing editor Esmeralda Grand (Sabrina Impacciatore). Her newsroom is turned upside down with the arrival of new editor-in-chief Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson). With an infectious passion for old-school journalism, Ned works to revive the paper, recruiting the existing, albeit wholly unequipped staff — including one recognizable head accountant (Oscar Nuñez) — as reporters. —Jessica Wang, Staff Writer
How the crew behind The Office crafted a new type of workplace story with The Paper
“Madden 26”
‘Madden 26’.
EA SPORTS
Why watch your favorite football team heartbreakingly lose when you can beat up on a computer opponent instead? The ultimate sports video game is back with its annual update, just in time for the new NFL season. (Go Commanders!) —Dalton Ross, Editorial Director
“The Threesome”
Ruby Cruz, Zoey Deutch, and Jonah Hauer-King in ‘The Threesome’.
Vertical
Despite the title, Chad Hartigan’s latest is a true rom-com that prioritizes funny moments over intimate scenes. Jonah Hauer-King is the beating center of a trio (including Zoey Deutch and Ruby Cruz) that all face consequences after spending a night together. —Tiffany Kelly, Staff Editor
Universal Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights houses.
Universal Orlando Resort
Terrifier’s Art the Clown and the devilish Five Nights at Freddy’s figures are ready to welcome you to the closest thing to hell on earth. The world’s best haunt attraction — open in Hollywood and Orlando — serves up an ominous mix of IP-based and original houses. —Joey Nolfi, Senior Writer
Oasis Live ’25 Tour
Liam Gallagher, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, and Noel Gallagher of Oasis perform at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 31, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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The Gallagher brothers‘ first U.S. performances in nearly 17 years have been, as Liam would say, pretty biblical. Even if you can’t make it to this weekend’s world tour shows at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, cue up the newly released live version of “Wonderwall” and show Britpop’s reigning bad boys some respect. —Jason Lamphier, Senior Editor