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Allegra Frank is an entertainment editor at The Daily Beast, particularly interested in animation, internet culture, video games, and comedy. Her work also concerns intersectional issues in TV, film, and music. Alongside editing and reporting, she has significant podcast, panel moderation, and public speaking experience. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, Slate, Vox, and Polygon.
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Is Joey King the Worst Part of âFamily Affairââor the Best?
KING OF COMEDYIn her latest Netflix romp, âA Family Affair,â the âKissing Boothâ actress is at her slapstick-y best. What more could any of us want?

âThe Bearâ Season Premiere Is Ballsy as Hell
BIG SWINGWe were expecting relentless chaos. Instead, we got a meditative tone poem. Love it or hate it, the start to âThe Bearâ Season 3 is certainly audacious.

Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron Are Absurdly Sexy Together
BEAUTIFULLY BIZARREThis movie may sound a little too much like âThe Idea of You,â but trust usâitâs so much more fun.

âKick Assâ June Squibb, at 94, Is Our Next Great Action Hero
NEVER TOO LATEThe Oscar nomineeâs career takes an unexpected turn with the indie hit âThelma.â After doing her own stunts in the action comedy, she makes a case for being the next Tom Cruise.

Ayo Edebiriâs âThe Bearâ Directorial Debut Is a Knockout
NAPKINSAyo Edebiri and Liza ColĂłn-Zayas chat about making Season 3âs standout episodeâand the surprising reason they ended up working together on it.

Everybody Hates Ser Criston Cole on âHouse of the Dragonâ
THE WORSTOf all the terrible people on this show, this guy has landed on top of fansâ shitlists.

Is the âI Saw the TV Glowâ Ending Hopeful or a Total Downer?
CHANNEL GUIDEAudiences and critics are split on how to read the filmâs ending. But its implications are clearer than they may seem.

Everyone Is Still Traumatized by Eddie Redmayneâs âCabaretâ
WILLKOMMENEverything we canât stop loving, hating, or thinking about this week in pop culture.

The CĂ©line Dion Documentary Is a Harrowing, Upsetting Watch
THE POWER OF LOVEâI Am: Celine Dionâ reveals the extent of the physical and emotional pain the singerâs gone through because of her rare disorderâand her determination to move on in spite of it.

With Her New Indigenous Drama, Lily Gladstone Is Unstoppable
ON BEATGladstone gives a second masterful turn in as many months in this quietly beautiful family story.
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