Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

Sam's debut novel, The Moor, was published by Unbound in 2018.

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'The White Lotus' star Michelle Monaghan debunks the wildest Season 3 theory

She talks a little about Jaclyn's backstory, too.

3 hours ago

By Sam Haysom

A woman laughs on a talk show. The caption at the bottom reads, "I've gotta debunk a theory out here, guys..."

A woman laughs on a talk show. The caption at the bottom reads, "I've gotta debunk a theory out here, guys..."

'The Daily Show' gleefully mocks Trump officials' scrambling Signal chat excuses

"Maybe try not making that mistake when you're planning for a war?"

5 hours ago

By Sam Haysom

Ronny Chieng sits behind a talk show desk looking shocked. In the top-left is a screenshot of a group message chat.

Ronny Chieng sits behind a talk show desk looking shocked. In the top-left is a screenshot of a group message chat.

Pedro Pascal explains his very intense coffee order

"It was an incredibly private morning ritual."

03/25/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man in a t-shirt sits in a talk show chair, grinning. The caption at the bottom reads, "I cannot begin to tell you how violating this was."

A man in a t-shirt sits in a talk show chair, grinning. The caption at the bottom reads, "I cannot begin to tell you how violating this was."

Jon Stewart roasts Trump cabinet for leaking its own military plans via group chat

"Oopsie poopsie!"

03/25/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man in a suit sits behind a talk show desk.

A man in a suit sits behind a talk show desk.

'Severance' Season 3 gets confirmed by Apple

Followers of Kier, rejoice!

03/21/2025

By Sam Haysom

A woman stands at the end of a long corridor with red lighting.

A woman stands at the end of a long corridor with red lighting.

Please enjoy 'Severance' star Adam Scott reacting to weird fan art of himself

"That's the most realistic of all."

03/21/2025

By Sam Haysom

A side-by-side image shows a man sitting in a talk show seat, while on the right is an unflattering sketch of the same man.

A side-by-side image shows a man sitting in a talk show seat, while on the right is an unflattering sketch of the same man.

'Severance' Season 2 finale: Why is Lumon sacrificing goats?

"As many as the founder calls."

03/21/2025

By Sam Haysom

A woman in a green uniform with a dirty face stands in a white room.

A woman in a green uniform with a dirty face stands in a white room.

Watch 'Adolescence' stars breaking down their own performances in episode 3

TV at its most tense.

03/19/2025

By Sam Haysom

A young boy and a woman sitting in a room look at something off-camera. A screen in the top-right shows the same boy sitting at a table.

A young boy and a woman sitting in a room look at something off-camera. A screen in the top-right shows the same boy sitting at a table.

Netflix's 'The Glass Dome' trailer teases an unsolved disappearance

Looks creepy.

03/18/2025

By Sam Haysom

A little girl sits in a lit glass container in a dark room.

A little girl sits in a lit glass container in a dark room.

Netflix shares 'Adolescence' BTS showing how they filmed *that* sequence

Ridiculously impressive.

03/17/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man stands in a car park looking at something off camera. In the background is a police car.

A man stands in a car park looking at something off camera. In the background is a police car.

'The White Lotus' Season 3, episode 5 monologue is already becoming a meme

That reaction shot...

03/17/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man sits in a bar at night.

A man sits in a bar at night.

'The White Lotus' Season 3, episode 6 trailer teases rising tension

Uh-oh.

03/17/2025

By Sam Haysom

A woman sits on a sun bed by a pool.

A woman sits on a sun bed by a pool.

Stephen King uses 'Misery' comparison to roast Trump on Threads

"Think of it this way..."

03/14/2025

By Sam Haysom

An older man stands on a red carpet.

An older man stands on a red carpet.

Shudder's '825 Forest Road' trailer teases a support group for haunted people

Shared ghost trauma.

03/14/2025

By Sam Haysom

A woman standing in a dimly-lit room looks terrifed.

A woman standing in a dimly-lit room looks terrifed.

'The Life of Chuck' drops its first, intriguing teaser

Another Stephen King/Mike Flanagan combo.

03/14/2025

By Sam Haysom

A close-up of a man wearing glasses standing outside.

A close-up of a man wearing glasses standing outside.

'Severance' Season 2, episode 9: Why does Jame Eagan say Helly 'tricked' him?

What's the Lumon CEO up to?

03/14/2025

By Sam Haysom

A woman sits at a computer in a white office.

A woman sits at a computer in a white office.

Seth Meyers gleefully roasts Trump and Musk's Tesla ad

"So fun to see the crypto president fully admit he's still a cheque guy."

03/13/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man in a suit sits behind a talk show desk. In the top-left is an image of two men sitting in a Tesla.

A man in a suit sits behind a talk show desk. In the top-left is an image of two men sitting in a Tesla.

Netflix's 'Adolescence' review: One of the best, most devastating shows of 2025

Not an easy watch, but a rewarding one.

03/13/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man sits at a table in a police room looking at a teenage boy.

A man sits at a table in a police room looking at a teenage boy.

'Severance' Season 2, episode 9's teaser may contain an important clue

Nothing in 'Severance' is there by accident.

03/12/2025

By Sam Haysom

A top down view of an egg being cut into six segments.

A top down view of an egg being cut into six segments.

Millie Bobby Brown takes on Jimmy Fallon in a singing game with watery consequences

There are no winners in this game.

03/12/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man and a woman stand on stage together, both soaking wet.

A man and a woman stand on stage together, both soaking wet.

John Mulaney surprises Jimmy Kimmel with a very niche gift

Nick Kroll joined via FaceTime for the moment.

03/11/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man sits on a talk show opposite the host, touching something on the desk covered in black cloth. Another man is seen on a video call via a smartphone held by the host.

A man sits on a talk show opposite the host, touching something on the desk covered in black cloth. Another man is seen on a video call via a smartphone held by the host.

'Severance' star Tramell Tillman defends his Swedish pronunciation to Stephen Colbert

Mr Milchick's stories are the best.

03/11/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man sits in a talk show chair, laughing.

A man sits in a talk show chair, laughing.

Stephen Colbert brutally roasts Trump for tanking the stock market

"This time, he is the disease."

03/11/2025

By Sam Haysom

A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.

A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.

'The Last of Us' Season 2 trailer: Hidden details you may have missed

New enemies, old wounds.

03/10/2025

By Sam Haysom

A close-up of a young woman's face looking angry.

A close-up of a young woman's face looking angry.

'The White Lotus' episode 5 trailer teases drinking and debauchery

"What happens at these parties?"

03/10/2025

By Sam Haysom

A woman poses during a dance at night.

A woman poses during a dance at night.

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