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  1. party report
    Patricia Arquette Hopes People Are ‘Kind’ to Gypsy Rose BlanchardArquette played Gypsy Rose’s mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, in Hulu’s The Act.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. true crime
    How The Act’s Actors Compare to Their Real-Life CounterpartsHow closely does Hulu’s dramatization of the story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard hew to the established facts? We break it down character by character.
    By Kenny Herzog
  3. mild injuries
    Oops! Patricia Arquette Hit Joey King With Her Golden GlobeIt’s unknown whether or not Arquette had her Viking helmet on at the time.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  4. golden globes 2020
    Patricia Arquette Begs You to Vote in Golden Globes Speech“While I love my kids so much, I beg of us all to give them a better world.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  5. emmy insider
    Patricia Arquette Breaks Down Scenes From The Act and Escape at Dannemora“There aren’t always the greatest parts for women in TV, or anywhere, and these are great parts in their own right.”
    By Maria Elena Fernandez
  6. tv review
    The Act Ended As It Began, Cloaked in Nearly Impenetrable SadnessHulu’s true-crime mini-series brings the tragic tale of Gypsy and Dee Dee Blanchard to a powerful but somewhat confounding conclusion.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  7. chat room
    The Act’s Calum Worthy on His Method for Making a Murderer“What would he be feeling immediately afterwards — what would that numbness feel like? What would that realization of what you’ve done feel like?”
    By Sean T. Collins
  8. now streaming
    Here’s How You Can Get Hulu for Super CheapThis limited-time Huloophole means you now have one less excuse for not watching Ramy.
    By Rebecca Alter
  9. overnights
    The Act Recap: Chicken Can WaitThe black humor of Gypsy and Nick’s failed getaway makes this installment of The Act less unnerving than usual, but no less dark.
    By Sean T. Collins
  10. overnights
    The Act Recap: A History of ViolenceThe series splits from its present-day timeline to examine the origins of the psychological prison from which Gypsy has finally, violently escaped.
    By Sean T. Collins
  11. overnights
    The Act Recap: Sex, Lies, and Video ChatFor the first time in her life, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has plans of her own, and it’s as liberating as it is sinister.
    By Sean T. Collins
  12. the act
    Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Stepmom Has a Bone to Pick With The ActKristy Blanchard and her screenwriting partner say they were iced out of the Hulu series, and are now attempting their own take on the family’s story.
    By Kenny Herzog
  13. true crime
    The Act’s Co-Creators Are Making Real Art From True Crime“We were never really that interested in making a straight murder show.”
    By Sean T. Collins
  14. overnights
    The Act Recap: To the Victor Go the SpoilsNick Godejohn enters Gypsy’s life via an online relationship that will have horrific IRL consequences.
    By Sean T. Collins
  15. overnights
    The Act Recap: Con WomenA trip to a costume-heavy comics convention provides Gypsy an escape from her mother’s fantasy life and into someone else’s.
    By Sean T. Collins
  16. chat room
    The Act’s Joey King Grapples With Munchausen, Murder, and Patricia Arquette“People keep asking Gypsy, Why didn’t you just stand up? It’s really not as simple as that.”
    By Jen Chaney
  17. overnights
    The Act Recap: You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a SmileA series of spectacular moments concerning the fate of Gypsy’s teeth communicate her plight more effectively than mere recounting ever could.
    By Sean T. Collins
  18. overnights
    The Act Season Premiere Recap: Under the PinkThe chilling saga of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard begins at the end, with the promise of a brutal but riveting journey ahead.
    By Sean T. Collins
  19. tv review
    The Act Explores a True-life Tragedy in Wrenching DetailExceptional performances from Patricia Arquette and Joey King enliven Hulu’s limited-series telling of the story of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
    By Jen Chaney
  20. trailer mix
    The Act Trailer Brings You the True-Crime Tale of Gypsy and Dee Dee BlanchardThe pair were also the focus of the 2017 HBO true crime documentary Mommy Dead and Dearest.
    By Halle Kiefer