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Gizmodo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
All the Kookiest Things to Remember About ‘Wednesday' Before Season 2
In honor of Friday the 13th, here's what you need to remember from season one before Wednesday returns to Netflix in August. Happy Friday the 13th, you Wednesday fandom kooks. The Jenna Ortega-starring Addams Family spin-off series from Tim Burton follows the Addams' eldest as she attends a boarding school filled with other supernaturally inclined youths in a sprawling mystery that has only begun. Wednesday returns to Netflix in less than two months, so we're taking this spooky occasion to pull out our Nevermore notes before school gets back in session. Here's what you need to remember—besides Wednesday having a Friday the 13th birthday, as Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) proudly boasted to Nevermore's headmistress at the start of season one. The Addams Family has powers Right before getting sent off to Nevermore Academy, Wednesday begins to have psychic visions. It's what shows her the swim team picked on Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez) at the normie school they attended before she unleashed punishment by piranhas during their practice. As the season progressed, it led her to discover her connection to Goody Addams, her ancestor from Jericho who was outcast during the pilgrim era by the town founder Joseph Crackstone—a proponent of killing all outcasts during the witch hunt era. Morticia killed a man While being the model student of Nevermore during her time at the academy, Morticia saved the school from by killing Garrett Gates, a descendant of Joseph Crackstone who was obsessed with her and wanted to continue his family legacy of exterminating the town outcast society. Gomez (Luiz Guzman) took the fall for his beloved—they've been soulmates since they met at Nevermore—while the town covered up Gates' attempt on the school. This bit of history comes up as one of Wednesday's first cases meant to drive a wedge between her and her family, but it ultimately brings them closer when she clears her father's name. Friends or foes Despite her reluctance to make any sort of connection with others, Wednesday makes a fair amount of friends and enemies. Her unlikely friendship with Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers), her colorful opposite and werewolf roommate, helps Wednesday identify with others her age as they assist her in solving the Crackstone mystery. Even her early competition, the powerful siren Bianca Barclay (Joy Sunday), eventually comes around to a mutual respect to protect their peers from the attacks their student body suffers at the hands of a mysterious creature in the woods who is connected to it all. The night of the Rave n' Dance, which gets sabotaged by the town bullies, early ally and fellow misfit among the outcasts Eugene (Moosa Mostafa) nearly dies at the hand of the monster. So all the bad blood among the Nevermore student body is put aside to stand together against the looming Jericho monster and Crackstone threats. Bianca's ex, Xavier, encourages Wednesday to join the school's secret society, the Nightshades, who were founded to protect the outcasts. Wednesday declines, due to not wanting to be overshadowed by her mom's legacy as a member. A crush with everything to Hyde Early on in the season, Wednesday meets a boy in town who happens to be sheriff's son. Tyler (Hunter Doohan) helps get her out of trouble with his dad but also harbors a crush on her. As she works to uncover the identity of the monster, she's blinded by her feelings for Tyler. After their first kiss, she sees the truth that he was the monster all along. Turns out, his family secret is that his mother was a Hyde, an outcast type that is so unpredictable and dangerous that Nevermore does not allow them to attend the school. All hands on deck While the show focuses on the strange and unusual youth in the Addams universe, other members of the family join in on the fun. There's a fun cameo from Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) that reminds you this is still an Addams Family affair. Disembodied hand Thing rooms with Enid and Wednesday to watch over her for Gomez and becomes a pivotal ensemble member. Thing is who nudges Wednesday to come out of her padlocked emotional shell; it also befriends the students wanting to connect with Wednesday on its own. Before Wednesday can uncover the identity of the person controlling Tyler, Thing gets too close and is brutally attacked before seeing the face of Laurel Gates, Garrett's sister, who returns to carry out the Hyde attacks on behalf of the Crackstone legacy. This drives the whole student body to back up Wednesday against the town's narrative that she's the danger that's threatening the school. As things heat up and Joseph Crackstone is summoned alongside the Hyde for a final showdown, Enid finally wolfs out to square up against Hyde Tyler for her found family members. Wednesday vs. Wednesday Christina Ricci, the '90s era Wednesday Addams from the iconic Addams Family movies, is revealed to be Laurel Gates, who posed as a teacher at Nevermore Academy. She murders the school principal and kidnaps Wednesday to use her blood to resurrect Joseph Crackstone so they can unleash revenge on the outcasts once and for all. Laurel leaves Wednesday to bleed out, but Goody Addams is also summoned by the supernatural events and uses Wednesday as a conduit to fight back, while healing her in the process. As Crackstone tries to set Nevermore ablaze, Wednesday distracts him while Bianca helps deliver the deadly blow and destroy him. Laurel rushes Wednesday and they get into it, which is such a cool and satisfying meta moment. The baton is suitably passed as Ortega's Wednesday delivers a foot-stomping blow to Laurel. While we don't know if Laurel survived a Doc Marten to the head, Tyler is carted away in custody. The season leaves Wednesday beginning to get messages from regions beyond of an incoming mystery that set the stage for season two. Wednesday season two part one drops August 6, followed by part two September 3, on Netflix.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Addams Family musical brings comedy to Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Addams Family tangoes into the Peoria Civic Center June 17-18, with all the beloved kookiness and passion, plus song and dance. — It's a musical. Show frontman Rodrigo Aragón, who plays Gomez Addams, visited with WMBD This Morning about the show and what it was like to land the lead in the iconic comedy. 'Gomez is fun, he is a big kid playing with a sword' Aragón said. 'It's been a ride; it's been a hoot' he added. The Addams Family Musical plays Peoria Civic Center June 17-18. Tickets start at $57.15 and are available at and Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Record
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix's Adolescence is now second biggest English-language show on streaming platform
Netflix's Adolescence has hit a huge new milestone, surpassing Stranger Things, as the second most watched English-language TV series, but which show holds the top spot? Netflix's Adolescence has officially became the streamer's second most-watched English-language TV series, surpassing Stranger Things, which previously held the crime drama mini-series, co-created and starring Stephen Graham, arrived on the streaming platform on March 13 and recently reached a huge milestone of 141.2M total views, putting it above the fourth season of Stranger Things, which initially held the title at 140.7M views. It follows the dramatic aftermath of a 13-year-old boy Jamie, portrayed by Owen Cooper, who is arrested for murdering a classmate. Each episode is remarkably shot in one take. In first place is the debut season of the platform's Addams Family spin-off, Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega, which racked in a jaw dropping 252.1M total views within its first 91 days. In comparison, season one of the streamer's popular Korean psychological thriller Squid Game is Netflix's most watched non-English language TV series, bringing in a whopping 265.2M views in its first three months. Adolescence, which is likely to land several Emmy nominations next month, recently swept at the 2025 Gotham TV Awards. It was awarded the prize for Breakthrough Limited Series, as well as two acting awards for Graham and young newcomer Owen Cooper for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series and Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series, respectively. In his acceptance speech, Graham said: 'We're overwhelmed for you to embrace us the way you have. "This was a small colloquial piece that was made with love, respect, humility and dignity, and we treated the subject with a lot of passion, but a lot of care.' Speaking to The Independent in March about the struggles of shooting each episode in one go, director Philip Barantini admitted: 'It was quite difficult, but it was fun as well. It was meticulously planned. '[Tech rehearsals] would be an opportunity for the sound team to put the booms where they needed to be. "And, we had all the support and the runners and ADs all dressed in police uniforms in the first episode and teachers in the second episode so they could be on camera and cueing things. 'It was technically challenging, but a huge collaboration.' It comes after 15-year-old Owen from Cheshire in England recently appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and boldly revealed "one thing he hates about America". Host Jimmy had asked the teenager what he didn't like about America as Owen spent some time there promoting the Netflix drama which is now in talks for a second series. The young actor replied: "One thing I hate about America - the chocolate and the sweets, everything is just terrible. It's just Cheetos and all that nonsense. Honestly, I hate it." Whilst slating US confectionery, he even brought out some classic British snacks to prove his point that they are better. Owen lifted up a basket of snacks to reveal his favourite treats to Jimmy, which included the classic Maltesers. He asked the host: "Have you ever had a Malteser? Right - I'll bring the whole basket up. So this is what I brought [Monster Munch, Maltesers and Fruit Pastilles]"
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lady Gaga Channels Wednesday Addams' Gothic Glam in New ‘Abracadabra' Performance
Lady Gaga delivered a blast of glammed-up gothic horror with her performance of 'Abracadabra' at Netflix's Tudum live event this past weekend in Los Angeles. Gaga took the stage for an eight-minute performance, and right after, Netflix shared the first six minutes of the long-awaited new season of Wednesday. To match the Addams Family mood, Gaga performed a special three-song set of horror-tinged tunes starting with Mayhem's 'Zombieboy' before going into her Born This Way favorite, 'Bloody Mary.' More from Rolling Stone Netflix's New Show 'Sirens' Is Basically a Lilly Pulitzer AD - And We Spotted the Best Looks You Can Buy Online Hot Rabbi Is Back: 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 Sets Fall 2025 Premiere Date Eminem, Post Malone Make Cameos in Adam Sandler's 'Happy Gilmore 2' Trailer The performance closed with 'Abracadabra,' the lead single from Mayhem, and the new clip Netflix has shared finds Gaga barreling through the end of the song alongside a troop of dancers and a smidge of deep red lipstick (or is it blood?) smeared on her face. The performance ends with Gaga returning to a coffin alongside the beloved disembodied hand, Thing, as the Addams Family theme plays. Along with her performance, Gaga was able to finally share some new details about her cameo role in Season Two of Wednesday. She's set to play Rosaline Rotwood, described as a 'legendary Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday' at some point during the second half of the season. Wednesday Season Two is set to premiere on Sept. 3. Gaga released her most recent album, Mayhem, back in March, marking her first proper album of all new material since 2020's Chromatica. (Though in between, she released several projects, including a second collaboration with Tony Bennett and a companion album for Joker: Folie à Deux.) Gaga has since taken the album on the road, headlining Coachella, playing shows in Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, and Singapore, and prepping for the North American leg of her tour, which kicks off July 16 in Las Vegas. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Top 3 most-watched shows on Netflix: Adolescence lands 2nd spot, guess what tops the list?
Netflix has just released its updated list of the most-watched shows, and Adolescence has climbed to an impressive second place. Thanks to its amazing plot and standout performances, the series has quickly become a global favorite. But even with its growing success, one show continues to hold on to the top spot. Wondering which series is still number one? Here's a look at the top 3 most-watched shows currently streaming on Netflix. Most-watched shows on Netflix As of June 1, Adolescence has amassed an impressive 141.2 million views since its release on March 13 earning it the second spot on Netflix's most-watched list. In comparison, Stranger Things Season 4 received 140.7 million views within its first 91 days after debuting in 2022, placing it third according to Netflix's metrics. Holding the top spot is Wednesday Season 1, which has attracted a massive 252.1 million viewers. About the top 3 most-watched shows on Netflix Wednesday season 1 Wednesday Season 1 is a supernatural mystery-comedy series that focuses on Wednesday Addams, the iconic dark and witty daughter of the Addams Family. The show has been widely praised for its captivating storyline and strong performances, particularly Jenna Ortega's portrayal of Wednesday. Adolescence Adolescence is a British psychological crime drama that premiered on Netflix on March 13, 2025. The four-episode limited series explores the chilling case of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who is arrested for the murder of his classmate, Katie Leonard. Stranger Things season 4 Set in March 1986, eight months after the events at Starcourt Mall, Stranger Things Season 4 expands the story beyond Hawkins, Indiana, with new settings like California, Nevada, Alaska, and Russia. The season explores the origins of the Upside Down, centering on Henry Creel also known as Vecna played by Jamie Campbell Bower. The season was released in two parts: Volume 1 on May 27, 2022, and Volume 2 on July 1, 2022. Which one is your favourite?
