Michael Balderston
Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.
Latest articles by Michael Balderston
![Jared Kesso in Shoresy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sj9SjBMaTFm6BTYRKsXGeZ-320-80.jpg)
New on Hulu June 15-21: new season of fan-favorite comedy highlights Hulu's new arrivals
By Michael Balderston published
Here are seven new TV shows, movies and specials that are going to be releasing on Hulu this week, from June 15 to June 21.
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Shark Week 2024: schedule, host, shows and everything we know about the summer TV tradition
By Michael Balderston published
Shark Week returns, ready to take a bite out of summer with all-new specials. Here is everything you need to know about Shark Week 2024.
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How to watch the 77th Tony Awards on TV and online
By Michael Balderston published
Want to watch the best of Broadway be feted at the 77th Tony Awards? Here is everything you need to know on how to watch.
![Ewan Mitchell in House of the Dragon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MYVogz6Y82mTmpdGYNoARa-320-80.jpg)
House of the Dragon season 2 cast preview 'all out war' at London premiere
By Michael Balderston published
What to Watch had a spot on the red carpet for the London premiere of House of the Dragon season 2, getting to talk with the cast about what fans can expect.
![Simon Biles on the balance beam at the US Gymnastic Championship](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jRx6sUVJNFZxJdc7UjwkHk-320-80.jpg)
2024 US Olympic Trials: schedule and how to watch all the events
By Michael Balderston last updated
Get all the details on how to watch all of the US Olympic trials, from swimming to the track all in one place right here.
![Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Tuesday](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sJE4EM5qzMfYJucKuxoL8b-320-80.jpg)
How to watch Tuesday
By Michael Balderston last updated
Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in another acclaimed indie movie. Here's what you need to know on how to watch Tuesday.
![Wyndham Clark at the 2023 US Open](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/njvartB8xLpnh95i6DdS4i-320-80.jpg)
How to watch US Open 2024: leaderboard and what you need to know
By Michael Balderston last updated
The US Open 2024 takes place from June 13-16. Here's what you need to know to watch the golf tournament in the US, UK or anywhere in the world.
![Austin Butler in The Bikeriders](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3VLU8QStnqMqEZ29r9M5bJ-320-80.jpg)
The Bikeriders: release date, trailer, reviews, cast and everything we know about the Austin Butler movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Bikeriders stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy. Here’s everything else you need to know about the 2023 movie.
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How to watch Firebrand
By Michael Balderston published
Jude Law and Alicia Vikaner star in historical drama Firebrand, which is now playing. Here's what you need to know to watch the movie.
![Alicia Vikander and Jude Law in Firebrand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qJuu2U57fBU7HpJhVNDJcS-320-80.jpg)
Firebrand: release date, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything to know about the Jude Law historical drama
By Michael Balderston last updated
Jude Law stars as Henry VIII and Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in Firebrand. Here’s everything you need to know about the movie.
![Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall in Open Range](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/goH6xT2LDm6VCiojZUG776-320-80.jpg)
Horizon: An American Saga tickets now on sale, but watch this underrated Kevin Costner western right now
By Michael Balderston published
Before Kevin Costner's new western epic, Horizon: An American Saga, premieres, check out his last directorial effort, the hidden gem Open Range.
![Matt Damon in AIR](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kcPV7RjQixo5PA9hdeZ48X-320-80.jpg)
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon movie Air plays on ABC tonight, June 11, to fill NBA Finals gap
By Michael Balderston published
Air, the "winning sports drama" about Nike's push to sign Michael Jordan, makes its broadcast debut, as the NBA Finals has the night off.
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim — release date, cast plot and everything we know
By Michael Balderston published
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an animated prequel, telling a story set 200 years before The Hobbit. Here's what you need to know.
![Glen Powell in Hit Man](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZGV2iTeZ6aHf95DhTN2yG6-320-80.jpg)
Fact vs fiction: Hit Man — who was the real Gary Johnson?
By Michael Balderston published
Glen Powell plays a fictionalized version of Gary Johnson in Hit Man, so who was the real Gary Johnson? We dig into the man that inspired the Netflix hit movie.
![Tour de France 2023 - Etape 7 - Mont-de-Marsan / Bordeaux (169,9 km) - PHILIPSEN Jasper (ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK) - Vainqueur de l’étape 7](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2X33GT3CoNRh6dUHue36ek-320-80.jpg)
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 — how to watch, episodes and everything we know about the sports docuseries
By Michael Balderston last updated
Another behind-the-scenes look at the Tour de France with the popular Netflix series. Here's what you need to know about Tour de France: Unchained season 2.
![Daniel Craig in Glass Onion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XToEcyZwE6uXKnqFucNfZN-320-80.jpg)
Wake Up Dead Man: cast and everything we know about Knives Out 3
By Michael Balderston last updated
The Knives Out franchise continues with its third entry, Wake Up Dead Man, coming in 2025. Here's everything we know about the movie.
![Tom Blyth in Billy the Kid](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiwQhGmPW9euBYEensnciB-320-80.jpg)
Billy the Kid season 2: next episode, trailer, cast and everything we know about the TV show
By Michael Balderston last updated
One of the most famous outlaws is back on TV with Billy the Kid season 2. Here is everything you need to know about the new season.
![Ken Watanabe and Ansel Elgort in Tokyo Vice](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6GkX5BJxUdRfeobgeu8kEA-320-80.jpg)
Is there going to be a Tokyo Vice season 3?
By Michael Balderston last updated
Now that Tokyo Vice season 2 has wrapped up, are we getting Tokyo Vice season 3? Here's what we know about the crime drama's future.
![Ayo & Uma on Love Island](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MvUiGg8jdWWHGUTLHhm629-320-80.jpg)
New on Hulu June 8-14: our expert picks the 7 new arrivals you need to stream
By Michael Balderston published
Here are seven new TV shows, movies and specials that are going to be releasing on Hulu this week, from June 8 to June 14.
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Free Movie Weekends kick off across the US in select cities, here's who's participating
By Michael Balderston published
Pluto TV is championing independent movie theaters and offering moviegoers complimentary movie tickets.
![Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Tuesday](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UwdagfsbwPVqepMrLBgucZ-320-80.jpg)
Tuesday: release date, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Julia Louis-Dreyfus movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Julia Louis-Dreyfus tackles drama in the new movie Tuesday from A24. Here is everything you need to know about the movie.
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Pat Sajak's final Wheel of Fortune episode airs tonight, June 7
By Michael Balderston published
After more than 40 years, Pat Sajak's final Wheel of Fortune episode is here. Here's how you can tune in for his final game.
![Glen Powell in Hit Man](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RMky7nmRwgUMJvVa8nEXje-320-80.jpg)
Hit Man: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Glen Powell movie
By Michael Balderston last updated
Glen Powell stars in Hit Man, a comic crime thriller from director Richard Linklater. Here is everything we know about the new movie.