Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
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The 'Dimension 20' cast improvises a 'Dungeons and Dragons' character from scratch
Things get... chaotic.
By Mark Stetson and Belen Edwards
How 'True Detective: Night Country' brought the corpsicle to life
Behind the scenes with 'True Detective's most gruesome prop yet.
Denis Villeneuve breaks down the evolution of sandworms in 'Dune: Part Two'
New "Dune," new worms.
Latest From Belen Edwards
'The Testaments' review: 'The Handmaid's Tale' sequel finds new power in its YA perspective
Chase Infiniti leads this dystopian coming-of-age story.
What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
By Belen Edwards and Kristy Puchko
Is Jane still alive in the 'Paradise' Season 2 finale?
She lives to play Wii another day.
'Paradise' Season 2's explosive finale reveals the truth about Alex
Were your fan theories about Alex right?
'The Comeback' Season 3 sneaks in its first-ever 'Friends' reference
Lisa Kudrow pays tribute to "Friends" as "The Comeback"s Valerie Cherish.
What's new to streaming this week? (March 27, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
By Belen Edwards and Kristy Puchko
'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen' review: Marriage is a killer
It certainly lives up to the title, many times over.
'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen's bloody ending, explained
The title certainly wasn't lying.
I can't get excited over the HBO 'Harry Potter' teaser
The nostalgia is intense, but the misgivings are louder.
'The Sheep Detectives' trailer sees a flock of sheep avenge Hugh Jackman's murder. Yes, really.
Ewe need to watch this trailer.
'Paradise' Season 2 drops a huge bombshell about Link and Sinatra
Cue the nosebleeds!
Ryan Gosling breaks down his best 'Project Hail Mary' looks
That fox sweater? Amaze.
By Mark Stetson and Belen Edwards
'The Comeback' Season 3 review: Lisa Kudrow warns us of the AI apocalypse
Valerie Cherish faces off with AI in a spectacular final season.
'Every Brilliant Thing' review: Daniel Radcliffe gives us one million reasons to love life. This play is one of them.
Daniel Radcliffe dazzles in a play built on audience interaction.
Ryan Gosling improvised one of 'Project Hail Mary's best moments
Amaze, amaze, amaze.
'Project Hail Mary's ending makes one big change from the book. Here's why.
Screenwriter Drew Goddard breaks down Eva Stratt's fate.
How did Harry Styles' 'Sign of the Times' wind up in 'Project Hail Mary'? Thank Sandra Hüller.
Was Eva Stratt a Directioner?
'Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat' review: Prank show's return is comedy magic
"Jury Duty" goes bigger in a delightful second season.
What's new to streaming this week? (March 20, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
'Dune: Part Three' teaser is here to get you back on the Timothée Chalamet train
"Dune" fans, we have never been more back.
The Oscars swap Conan O'Brien for MrBeast in bizarre post-credits scene
Oh my god, they killed Conan.
