Greer Riddell

Editor's Note: The following conversation contains plot spoilers for Netflix’s East of Eden. In an interview with Collider, Zoe Kazan said Netflix’s East of Eden puts Cathy Ames at its center to explore why she acts as she does, without excusing her. Kazan and Jeb Stuart said the seven-episode format gives the story room to show how one generation’s choices affect the next.

In an interview with Collider, Greg Davies and Alex Horne reveal how they build each ‘Taskmaster’ lineup, balancing personalities and choosing comedians who genuinely try to win while naturally being funny. Contestants are getting better at spotting loopholes, forcing Horne to rethink his tasks, but pressure still makes them overlook obvious solutions — and the hosts often find failure funnier than success. ‘Taskmaster’ won’t change its formula for its growing North American audience.

Editor's Note: The following contains plot spoilers for East of Eden. In an interview with Collider, Florence Pugh said Netflix’s East of Eden gives Cathy Ames’ trauma the weight it deserves, helping audiences understand her actions without excusing them. Mike Faist said the story’s central question is whether people are bound by their past or can choose who they become each day.