The first Emily Henry rom-com adaptation, Tom Hiddleston returning to “The Night Manager”, and the Golden Globes top this week’s Must List

I can’t believe it, but we somehow made it to 2026. And thankfully — amid the chaos that’s already got us swirling just a week into the new year — there’s a lot to look forward to. After this week’s Traitors premiere, I can’t wait for more episodes; the buzz about The Pitt season 2 has me incredibly excited; and then there’s the upcoming 50th season of Survivor (which we just commemorated with a trio of exclusives, including a cover story, photos, and video). In what RuPaul recently called “shady times,” I hope you’re finding the light too. —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief

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People We Meet on Vacation

The first adaptation of an Emily Henry novel is here to start the year on a romantic note. Emily Bader (My Lady Jane) and Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) play Poppy and Alex, two close friends who take yearly trips to new places together — platonically, of course. Book fans will notice several changes to the plot and locales in the movie (streaming on Netflix), but the story remains an enjoyable, bubbly rom-com. Bader especially shines as an extroverted, free-spirited travel journalist, while Molly Shannon and Alan Ruck fully utilize their limited screen time as Poppy’s eccentric parents. —Tiffany Kelly, Staff Editor

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The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston returns to his Emmy-nominated role as Jonathan Pine, a former hotel employee recruited into the world of international espionage. Season 2 (streaming on Prime Video) picks up nine years later, with Pine working for MI6 and encountering some old gun-running acquaintances. —Debbie Day, Staff Editor

Golden Globes

Awards season has officially begun! Nikki Glaser returns to host the Globes on Sunday, ready to roast film and TV stars from the past year. Tune in to see which titles take home the top awards, and stay for Glaser’s inevitable cosplay. —T.K.

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All Out

Jon Stewart, Ray Romano, and Heidi Gardner are among the rotating cast of celebs reading Simon Rich’s short stories from the Nederlander Theatre stage in NYC. But the true secret weapon is pop-soul band Lawrence, who truly go… well, all out. —Dalton Ross, Editorial Director

Marayrasu: Stories

The prolific Edgardo Rivera Martínez has been celebrated as one of Peru’s most daring writers for decades. Marayrasu, his first collection of stories to receive an English translation, expands his reach, introducing readers to his tough yet richly poetic world. —Ryan Coleman, News Writer

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