Sam Haysom

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Deputy UK Editor at Mashable

Deputy UK Editor @Mashable | Writer | THE MOOR (@unbounders) | PURGATORY GAMES (Lyrical Media/@AutomatikEnt) | Rep'd by Josh Dove @ofConfusion + @vervetla

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Jon Stewart reacts to Trump being given a 'free' private jet

1 day ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

The U.S. economy has been on a rollercoaster ride these past few months thanks to the ongoing tariff war, but at least the president is getting a shiny new private jet from Qatar. "Qatar is giving us a plane that Trump gets to keep?" asks an incredulous Jon Stewart in The Daily Show monologue above. "He's like the reverse Oprah.
Jon Stewart reacts to Trump being given a 'free' private jet

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Sam Haysom

4 hours agoJon Stewart Gets Equal With Trump Over His Bonkers Word ClaimThe "Daily Show" host roasted the president over one familiar word from his White House press conference.
'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 6 trailer teases Joel and Ellie flashbacks

3 days ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

We thought that the glimpse of Joel (Pedro Pascal) we caught at the end of The Last of Us Season 2, episode 5, might mean we see more of him in episode 6 — and based on the trailer, that's exactly what's going to happen. The teaser above shows Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel in Jackson, presumably filling in some of the five-year time gap that took place between Seasons 1 and 2.
'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 5: The Joel flashback at the end, explained

3 days ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

We're still a long way from being over what happened to Joel (Pedro Pascal) back in The Last of Us Season 2, episode 2, so suddenly seeing him again at the end of episode 5 is a bittersweet surprise. But it's also a slightly confusing one, given how brief the moment is and what's come before it. So what exactly is the deal with the episode's ending, and what might it mean for what's to come next? Let's break it down. What happens at the end of The Last of Us Season 2, episode 5?
Walton Goggins attempts to guess the 'SNL' ending in silly skit

6 days ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

Walton Goggins is hosting SNL this weekend, but he wants to know what's going to happen in the Season 50 finale. In the entertainingly silly skit above, he goes full White Lotus on cast member Marcello Hernández, asking him, "Who's gonna die?" before positing some increasingly violent and ridiculous theories about how it all might go down. Topics SNL
'The Long Walk' trailer brings Stephen King's brutal dystopian novella to life

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

Stephen King fans have been waiting a long time for this one. Although it wasn't the first book he had published, the horror master started his novella The Long Walk when he was back in high school. Now, almost 60 years later, it's finally coming to the big screen. The trailer above teases the brilliant and painful premise: A group of teenage boys enter a dystopian race controlled by the military, where you have to keep walking above a certain speed or face death if you drop below it.
'Dangerous Animals' trailer teases a serial killer who uses sharks

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

Sharks plus a serial killer make a lethal combination in the trailer for Dangerous Animals, the new ocean-based summer horror from Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones) about women fighting for survival on the boat of a murderer. Jai Courtney stars as the burly, rasping killer in question, luring people out to his fishing boat before finding elaborate ways to feed them to the snapping creatures in the depths. Dangerous Animals opens in theaters on June 6.
'The Long Walk' trailer brings Stephen King's brutal dystopian novella to life

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Sam Haysom

Alligator Grabs Woman Out of Canoe in Front of Her Husband, Then Her Body Is Spotted Floating in Lake• A couple was canoeing near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee in Florida on May 6 when the alligator attack occurred• The body of the victim, who has not been identified at this time, was later recovered• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the incident remains under …
'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 4: Rewatch Ellie's cover of 'Take on Me'

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

The Last of Us Season 2 has already been packed with brutal moments, but there's been some beauty in there too. Ellie (Bella Ramsey) playing a cover of A-ha's "Take On Me" to Dina (Isabela Merced) after finding a working guitar in episode 4 has got to be one of the most moving scenes so far — and now you can rewatch it to your heart's content on YouTube. For an explanation of why Ellie plays that song in particular, we've got you covered. The Last of Us Season 2 is now streaming on Max.
John Oliver shares his blunt thoughts on 'SNL' getting a UK version

1 week ago | mashable.com | Sam Haysom

SNL has a massive following in the U.S., but how would that popularity translate to the UK? Appearing on Late Night on Monday, John Oliver gives host Seth Meyers his thoughts on the very real possibility of a UK spin-off — and he doesn't beat around the bush. "It sounds like a terrible idea," says Oliver. "We have had sketch comedy before, and it just feels like Saturday Night Live is a unique group...it's a cult.