A gothic horror tale, a creepy science-fiction romp, a sweeping romance, an intergenerational saga, a book about birds — here are the fiction and nonfiction our critics are most looking forward to.

The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best.

Stephen Colbert spent Monday’s show revisiting material that never made it to air, performing for a studio audience made up entirely of his staff.

Dohrn’s parents, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, helped found the the Weather Underground. “I knew that the FBI was chasing us,” he says. His memoir is Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young.

Days of Our Lives 2-Week Spoilers for May 18-29, 2026 stun with Philip Kiriakis losing it and blasting somebody for their epic betrayal. Plus, Paulina Price is packing to leave unless something drastic changes.

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Beyond the Gates spoilers for May 18-22, 2026 will see Samantha Richardson in an absolute panic when her escort doesn’t show up for Cotillion. Plus, it looks like Joey Armstrong has to make a drastic move when the red ring runs out of time and somebody dies in a hail of bullet fire in the week ahead.

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Young and the Restless 2-Week Spoilers for May 18-29, 2026 stun as Phyllis Summers is scrambling when she loses track of her leverage. Plus, Victor Newman got to intervene when a family member goes rogue and may betray them all.

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