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Forbes
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Paley Museum In NY Celebrates Six-Season Run Of ‘The Handmaid's Tale'
The Paley Museum in New York is offering an exclusive exhibition about Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale' to commemorate the conclusion of its six-season run. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 02: (L-R) Max Minghella, Sam Jaeger, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, Samira Wiley, Elisabeth Moss, Amanda Brugel, Yvonne Strahovski, Ever Carradine, Bradley Whitford, Josh Charles and O. T. Fagbenle attend the Premiere Event for Season 6 of Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) FilmMagic On display through June 8, this features iconic costumes, props, and artifacts from the drama, including pieces worn by characters such as June Osborn (Elisabeth Moss), Serena Joy Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski) and Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford). The museum invites visitors to 'explore June's journey through the dystopian universe of Gilead, where every artifact tells her story of resistance, rebellion, and survival.' It also says 'these powerful pieces honor not only the creative talent behind the scenes but also the lasting cultural impact of this provocative and critically acclaimed drama. On display, it says, are' June Osborn's (Elisabeth Moss) iconic red handmaid's dress, cloak, and white winged bonnet; Serena Joy Waterford's (Yvonne Strahovski) haunting teal dress; costumes worn by other pivotal characters, including Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), Nick Blaine (Max Minghella), Hannah Bankole (Jordana Blake), and Rita (Amanda Brugel); and artifacts and props that have become symbols of the series, including Commander Waterford's Scrabble board, Nichole's doll from Nick, Serena's bible, June's Boston map, and Handmaid's muzzle, among others.' Through June 8, the museum also is screening 'The Handmaid's Tale: 'Offred'' (the series' 2017 premiere), which it says. It says this 'describes a dystopian future in which women are enslaved within Gilead, a totalitarian, religion-based society. A woman called Offred ("of Fred") (Elisabeth Moss), is separated from her husband and daughter and forcibly assigned to be a subservient "Handmaid" to a powerful couple, the icy Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) and her husband, Commander Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes). Offred privately declares her determination to survive for her husband Luke, her daughter Hannah, and for her true, forbidden self: June.' Also through June 1 it is screening 'The Handmaid's Tale: 'Night'' (the season one finale). In it, the museum says, 'Offred recalls her first pregnancy and Serena Joy takes Offred on a road trip, where she later reveals Offred's daughter, Hannah. Offred pleads to be reunited with her daughter, and Serena Joy assures her Hannah will be safe as long as she maintains a healthy pregnancy. Later, Fred (Joseph Fiennes) assures Serena Joy that they will be a true "family" once Offred delivers their child and departs from the home. Offred is later arrested and prepares for either "her end or a new beginning." Based on the 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale, the museum said, is. 'set in a dystopian United States following the Second American Civil War, The Handmaid's Tale paints a dark picture of life for women, many of whom are Handmaids, under a totalitarian government. The first season captured audiences' attention with a powerhouse cast, led by Elisabeth Moss as 'June Osborn/Offred' in a story of survival, strength, and overcoming extreme adversity. Winner of fifteen Emmy Awards across its first five seasons, the dystopian thriller's sixth and final season' premiered in April. Admission to the exhibition and screenings is included in the general admission fee.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TVLine's Performer of the Week: Elisabeth Moss
THE PERFORMER | Elisabeth Moss THE SHOW | The Handmaid's Tale More from TVLine Your Friends & Neighbors Finale Reveals Who Killed Paul - Will You Come Back for Season 2? The Morning Show Sets Season 4 Premiere Date, Confirms Jon Hamm's Return - See First Photos The Handmaid's Tale Boss Reveals the Character He Almost Killed Off in the Series Finale (But Didn't) THE EPISODE | 'The Handmaid's Tale' (May 27, 2025) THE PERFORMANCE | We'll admit: We're not entirely sure how June survived to see the end of The Handmaid's Tale. But praise be that she did, because Elisabeth Moss was utterly magnificent in the series' final episode. Moss has repeatedly demonstrated how June's inner strength carried her through situations that should have destroyed her. That internal fortitude became second nature to the character, and Moss' direct gaze into the camera — so often employed when all hope seemed lost — became a powerful signal that June would not be broken. But with Gilead's defeat (in Boston, at least), June suddenly found herself on uneven footing. What does the de facto leader of a rebellion do when she's suddenly faced with choices for her future? Or, more startlingly, a future at all? The emotional armor with which Moss fortified her character was considerable — and even more striking when it fell away, as it did in the scenes with June's baby daughter, Nichole, and her mom, Holly. First, June confessed to her child that she couldn't stay to raise her while Gilead's horrors raged elsewhere, especially with Nichole's sister, Hannah, still in the theocracy's grasp. Moss' whispered monologue gave way to tears as the reality of the situation consumed June, all of her feelings of failure and shame pouring out when she and Holly discussed the future. It was the most vulnerable we'd seen June in a long time, and Moss was absolutely stunning. We'd be remiss not to highlight the serenity Moss imbued in June as the hour came to a close and her story began anew. Here was a character who'd endured unimaginable suffering but emerged stronger, played by an actress at the top of her craft. Nolite te bastardes carborundorum, indeed. Scroll down to see who got Honorable Mention shout-outs this week… Paddy Considine's Kevin is one of the few Harrigans who operates on an even keel, which made the character's breakdown in Sunday's MobLand all the more shocking. Another reason? Considine's striking performance as Conrad's son finally confronted the trauma he'd carried for years. The emotional maelstrom began with Kevin calmly marveling at the fact that the man who had repeatedly raped him in juvenile detention didn't even remember his name or face. But the disbelief on Considine's face quickly gave way to pain, his voice wavering as he told the former guard that he had ruined his life. Almost as soon as he pulled his gun, Kevin fell apart — Considine slumping in his chair, folding in on himself as he sobbed. Then, when his rapist had the audacity to mention his children, Considine snapped Kevin back into his sense of duty, pulling an emotional about-face so swiftly we're still reeling. It turns out Kevin is a looser cannon than we'd imagined, and we're eager to see what Considine does with him in this week's season finale. — K.R. Your Friends & Neighbors threw a bunch of plot twists at us in its freshman season, but one constant was the surprisingly tender relationship between exes Coop and Mel, brought to life by co-stars Jon Hamm and Amanda Peet. Hamm found some of Coop's warmest moments playing against Mel, and Peet refused to turn Mel into a stereotypically vengeful ex-wife. In this week's finale, both actors were hitting on all cylinders as Mel confronted Coop about his upcoming murder trial. Peet let us see how truly worried Mel was about Coop's future, and Hamm unleashed a season's worth of frustrations in a shouting tirade. In the end, Coop was exonerated, and Hamm and Peet showed us a bit of the old spark between Coop and Mel as they slow-danced at a swanky gala. The fancy cars and daring robberies might grab the headlines, but Hamm and Peet's stellar work made sure that Coop and Mel's relationship was the secret heart of it all. — Dave Nemetz Most sincerely, it boils down to this: If I hadn't known that Archie Panjabi would be appearing on Doctor Who this season, I'm not entirely sure I would have recognized her as the Rani — especially when she fully embodied the character in this week's 'Wish World.' As a new form of the iconic Whoniverse villain, Panjabi adopted a swagger that would humble even Kalinda Sharma, and put an amount of Colman's mustard on her line readings that could have dressed a hundred frankfurters. The Rani is a ruthless, renegade Time Lord, and Panjabi fittingly went all in with her performance, with animated movements that in ways evoked the Wicked Witch of the West. It's Friday night as I write this, so I'm curious to see what the finale holds for Panjabi's high-camp villainess. But it's sure to be one hell of a time. — Matt Webb Mitovich Which performance(s) knocked your socks off this week? Tell us in the comments! Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 is a beautiful, but a bleak farewell to Gilead
Based on Margaret Atwood's iconic 1985 novel, The Handmaid's Tale imagined a dystopian theocracy called Gilead, born from the ashes of a crumbling United States. The novel served as a chilling warning against authoritarianism, and when it got adapted it into a series in 2017, the show quickly became a cultural touchstone — eerily echoing rising global anxieties. Over the last eight years, the show has expanded well beyond Atwood's original material, chronicling a brutal struggle for freedom in a world that doesn't easily allow it. Now, with its sixth and final season, the series reaches a sobering, if not entirely satisfying, conclusion. The final season of The Handmaid's Tale attempts to tighten its narrative and steer the sprawling chaos of earlier seasons toward closure. While visually stunning and often emotionally resonant, the show continues its frustrating cycle of pain and resistance. It is a powerful end, but one that also reminds us of the show's own narrative loops. As the last chapter begins, June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) and Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) find themselves fleeing Canada, boarding a train to Alaska — one of the last safe havens in what remains of the United States. Their temporary alignment is both tense and oddly reflective, as both women carry scars and babies from their time in Gilead. Meanwhile, back in the regime, Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford) presses ahead with New Bethlehem — a so-called reformed Gilead — while Nick (Max Minghella), still torn between duty and love, rises in the ranks. The ever-elusive goal of rescuing June's daughter Hannah looms, still painfully out of reach. As characters navigate betrayal, false hope, and fleeting alliances, the show pushes toward a reckoning — not with Gilead itself, but with what freedom truly means. Even in its final stretch, the show retains the high production values and haunting cinematography that have defined it. Elisabeth Moss delivers yet another layered, powerful performance — one that captures June's weariness, rage, and dogged resilience. Moss also directs several episodes, including the finale, bringing a sharp, personal lens to the show's emotional core. The visual symbolism remains striking, if heavy-handed — light for hope, shadow for despair. Scenes between June and Serena crackle with tension, their twisted history and shared motherhood offering moments of psychological complexity. And the season's focus on systemic compromise — like Canada's willingness to appease Gilead for trade benefits — adds timely political nuance. These instances of moral grayness are among the show's sharpest. And yet, The Handmaid's Tale continues to suffer from a lack of forward momentum. The sixth season opens with the promise of change, even self-awareness, as the characters head toward a new frontier. But almost immediately, the narrative falls back into its familiar loop: moments of escape followed by new, soul-crushing obstacles. June's path, once revolutionary, now feels cyclic and exhausting. Likewise, Serena's arc, despite Strahovski's excellent performance, circles back to ambiguity rather than resolution. The show often teases evolution only to retreat to well-worn tropes — children as symbols, men plotting in shadowy rooms, women clinging to slivers of sunlight. Subplots, like those involving Moira or the colonies, often feel like afterthoughts. The series' emotional brutality remains unrelenting, and after six seasons, it borders on numbing. Season six of The Handmaid's Tale is as elegantly crafted and agonizingly grim as ever. It reflects a world where hope is not a climax, but a flickering light barely kept alive. While the final episodes offer glimpses of closure, they are not interested in catharsis. That's both the show's strength and its greatest weakness. As a farewell, it's fittingly bleak — a mirror held up to our own troubled times. But for a series that once felt like urgent prophecy, its ending may leave viewers not so much stirred as simply relieved that the nightmare is finally over.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Elisabeth Moss goes viral for all the wrong reasons as fans call to sack her stylist
The fashion police had a thing or two to say about Elisabeth Moss ' outfit on the cover of Variety. Netizens called out the stylist responsible for the ensemble The Handmaid's Tale star, 42, wore on the cover of the magazine's latest issue, with one saying they did her 'dirty.' On the cover, the new mom wears an oversize baby pink blazer thrown atop a flowing blue floral print dress. Her shoulder-length blonde hair is styled into loose waves while large hoop earrings and a delicate necklace add a touch of glam. But not everyone was a fan of the look, and made their voices heard online. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I hope Variety fires the stylist and the photographer because what even is this. They did Elizabeth Moss dirty,' one wrote on X. 'insane styling??? what's happening here??' another wrote in the comments section of Variety's Instagram post about the cover. 'Jesus Christ,' one posted. 'The styling here is criminal.' Hormona Lisa of RuPaul's Drage Race fame joked: 'Tbh. I am so proud of myself.' 'This styling is nuts,' another wrote. 'It's giving pastor's wife at the local mega church,' one observed, while another said, 'Giving strong energy of "I'd like to speak to the manager of Variety."' One joked on Instagram that the outfit was styled by 'someone from Gilead', the fictional state in Handmaid's Tale. Several pointed out that Moss recently welcomed her first child: 'She just had a baby. Give her some space.' However a few approved of the look, with one posting: 'Pretty love this outfit.' 'Lizzie, this outfit is beautiful!!!!' another wrote, earning a reply from one who did not share the same opinion: 'each to their own.' The cover appears to have been taken the same day Moss attended Variety's FYC TV Fest earlier this month, where she wore the exact same outfit - save for a different set of earrings. Netizens weighed in on Moss' look Elisabeth recently returned to small screens for the sixth and final season of Handmaid's Tale, which released it's finale on Tuesday. The show is based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel of the same name and is set in the theocratic Republic of Gilead where fertile women, called Handmaids, are forced to bear children for the ruling class, while the rest of society is stripped of its freedoms and rights. June (Moss), is the Handmaid assigned to the home of the Gileadan Commander Fred Waterford and his cruel wife Serena (Yvonne Strahovski), key players in the formation and rise of Gilead. The fifth season of the series introduced a twist where Serena, after being exiled, is forced to return to Gilead, further complicating her relationship with June. Meanwhile, Moss recently confirmed she'd welcomed her first child. She spilled the happy news last month during a red carpet interview at the 2025 PaleyFestLA for The Handmaid's Tale. The Emmy winner told PEOPLE at the event about how she was able to bring her child to set with her. She said she felt 'so fortunate' to have had that option as she filmed the final season of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Moss added: 'So many parents cannot. So that's what we always say. Any of us who had the privilege of being able to bring our kids or see our kids at work, we would every single time be like, "Aren't we lucky to get to do that?"' Prior to her recent admission, there had been no confirmation of when she gave birth - but Elisabeth did state that she was pregnant while appearing on Kimmel's show back in January 2024. As Elisabeth is private about her personal life, it is unknown who the father of the child is and when she gave birth.
Gizmodo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
How ‘The Handmaid's Tale' Made Sure at Least One Character Got a Genuinely Happy Ending
Madeline Brewer's Janine sure went through a hell of a lot of hell over six seasons on Hulu's dystopian drama. In the first episode of the first season of The Handmaid's Tale, viewers met Janine, played by Madeline Brewer. Like June, the main character played by Elisabeth Moss, she's been abducted by Gilead and is now in the Red Center, where new handmaids are forced to learn their horrifying new duties. When Janine talks back, she's hauled off for a biblical punishment: the loss of her eye. That set the tone for Janine's harrowing journey throughout the series—but she never lost her spirit, and in the end, the show rewarded her with an ecstatically happy last moment. Her missing eye—often, but not always, concealed with her trademark patch—was more or less the only constant for Janine over six seasons. After being the first handmaid in June's group to give birth, she entertained fantasies of keeping her baby girl. Of course, that is not the way of Gilead, and Charlotte (Janine's name for her daughter; her captors, Commander Putnam and his wife Naomi, called her Angela) was ripped from her arms, almost literally. After that, she held different roles with varying levels of freedom—at one point she ended up in exile, shoveling toxic waste in the dreaded Colonies; at another, she survived a bombing after briefly escaping Gilead for Chicago. In the last seasons of The Handmaid's Tale, we saw her assisting Aunt Lydia in the Red Center, building on a complicated relationship rooted in power, guilt, shared trauma, and the occasional attempt at kindness. In season six, former handmaid Janine is forced into a different kind of sexual slavery, toiling at Jezebel's, the brothel created for the pleasure of Gilead's two-faced commanders. There, she encounters Angela's new adoptive father: the grumpy but not-evil Commander Lawrence, who reluctantly married Naomi for reasons that are frankly too long to get into here. (It's The Handmaid's Tale—expect the worst!) He's aware of Janine's situation and brings one of the little girl's drawings to her, an act of kindness that renews Janine's hopes that one day she'll get to see her again. That situation feels ever-bleaker when Jezebel's is destroyed and Janine is snatched up by a commander who's taken a cruel interest in her. Eventually, though, her prolonged suffering finally ends when June kills the guy (stabs him in the eye, in fact), and after another brief yet awful stint in captivity, she's freed from Gilead forever. Best of all, though, as June and company are rushing to get her to safety, we see Aunt Lydia and Naomi appear. Incredibly, they're bringing Angela/Charlotte to be with her mom, to live a life away from Gilead's cruelty. Though The Handmaid's Tale series finale ended with a lot of characters still at the mid-points on their journeys, that's not the case for Janine. This is a real and true happy ending for her, at long last. Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Brewer was understandably thrilled that her character finally got her greatest wish. 'I thought it was so beautiful. I'm so satisfied with the ending for Janine,' she said. 'It could have gone a lot of different ways and it's all she's ever wanted.' She continued. 'I don't think I really, truly hoped for anything because I couldn't even imagine. That's also not my job (laughs) [to write the show], but it's the same reason why I never made too many decisions about Janine's life before … So I didn't want to make too many decisions. I wanted it in ways to surprise me. And it did … I'm just so proud of Janine for always being herself and not letting them take the fire away from her. And for being a good friend and a good mom and a good person.' The show was often very bleak, but praise be—at least Janine finally triumphed in the end. All seasons of The Handmaid's Tale are now available on Hulu.
