Intro for October 1, 2026

Dear Gossips, Trigger warning for sexual assault. All seven episodes of East of Eden is now available to stream on Netflix which is probably what some of us will be bingeing this weekend – and we can talk about it some more next week. I've glanced at a few reviews and so far, not surprisingly, the consensus seems to be that Florence Pugh is the standout, with The Hollywood Reporter noting that she "towers" over the "accomplished" show. Expect East of Eden to be a factor during the upcoming award season then – Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards, and the SAGs. As mentioned . . .