'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: All roads end here at the semifinals

Welcome back to “MasterChef: Back to Win” recaps! It’s the first half of finale week, as the five remaining chefs first fight to survive the “Semi Finals” two-challenge gauntlet, and the three finalists start their culinary thesis statement in “Finale — Part 1.”

‘House of the Dragon’ recap: Sibling rivalry

Welcome to “House of the Dragon” recaps! In the third episode, Rhaenyra enters her rebellious phase, Viserys says hello to some of the consequences of his actions and Daemon wins with a tantrum. Here’s all the latest from Westeros.

‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’ review: A megachurch mockumentary masterclass

The great Regina Hall anchors "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul." with a hilarious turn as the put-upon wife and dutiful "first lady" of a peacocking pastor (Sterling K. Brown), whose megachurch falls on hard times when the "pastor in Prada" embroils himself in a serious scandal. the opening act of "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul" coasts along on familiar but well executed jokes about megachurch culture.

‘Lost’ star Naveen Andrews sweeps into season 2 of ‘The Cleaning Lady’

Naveen Andrews has joined the second season of “The Cleaning Lady,” FOX’s critically acclaimed crime drama, as a series regular. What happens when a can’t-miss talent joins a must-watch show? In the case of “The Cleaning Lady,” probably a lot of on-screen drama — and if audiences are lucky, maybe a love triangle, too.

Movie review: John Boyega gets a dramatic showcase in ‘Breaking’

Within the first 10 minutes of "Breaking" a man walks into a bank and hands the teller a note comprised of four words: "I have a bomb." From there the film becomes a tense, mostly real-time thriller with a masterful central performance from "Star Wars" star John Boyega as a former Marine driven to the edge by a cruel, broken bureaucratic system.

‘House of the Dragon’ 101: Who's who in this new game of thrones

Like “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” contains dozens of characters with strange names, questionable wigs and confusing relationships to one another. So we’re here to help you get to know the new players who will be dominating Sunday night TV for the next nine weeks. Read on for a guide to who’s who.

'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: A spicy, surprising double whammy

Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps for another other two-course culinary gauntlet (or another pair of back-to-back episodes, whichever you prefer). First, the top 10 chefs must make haute cuisine out of convenience-store food in “Gas Station Gourmet,” then they take a peppery page from a previous champion’s book in “Winners Mystery Box — Gerron Hurt.”

‘ParaNorman’ at 10: A spooky, progressive animated trailblazer

“ParaNorman” took a big swing with its message of acceptance — but the real home run was made with the character Mitch. In a time when many were begging Disney to make greater strides with LGBTQ+ representation in their features (a plea that’s still being made), stop-motion anitmation studio Laika broke new ground.

‘House of the Dragon’ review: ‘Game of Thrones’ is back and better than ever

"House of the Dragon" is a "Game of Thrones" prequel series set roughly 200 years before the events of HBO's juggernaut George R.R. Martin adaptation. Yet this age-old tale is fresher, sharper and more nuanced than its predecessor, with richer character work and an even greater sense of confidence about how it can use the TV format to explore its compelling central themes of power, gender and loyalty. Who needs the threat of winter when you have storytelling this good?