Peacock’s new original comedy Laid is anything but your typical rom-com. When Ruby (Stephanie Hsu) discovers her exes are dropping like flies—literally—she enlists her best friend AJ (Zosia Mamet) to help figure out why her body count is turning into a body count. Together, they dive headfirst into her romantic past, armed with a sex log that’s as incriminating as it is enlightening. Equal parts twisted and laugh-out-loud funny, Laid playfully asks: what happens when the real baggage in a relationship turns out to be you? At its heart, Laid
Romantic comedies have long grappled with the question, “Why can’t I find love?” But in Laid, the answer isn’t just complicated—it’s deadly. This darkly hilarious series flips the rom-com genre on its head, following Ruby (Stephanie Hsu) as she discovers her former lovers are meeting untimely and unusual ends. To stop the pattern, Ruby must confront her past, revisiting her sex timeline and the relationships that shaped her. At the heart of the series are Michael Angarano, who plays Richie, one of Ruby’s exes, and Andre Hyland, who stars as
What if the search for love revealed an unsettling truth—that the problem might actually be you? Laid takes this bold premise and delivers a darkly comedic twist on the rom-com. The series follows Ruby (Stephanie Hsu), who discovers her ex-lovers are dying in bizarre ways. To break the curse and move forward, she must confront her past by revisiting her “sex timeline.” With sharp humor and fearless originality, Laid redefines love, relationships, and self-reflection. At the heart of the show’s brilliance is the creative partnership between Nahnatchka Khan and Sally
Every so often, a film comes along that transcends art, offering not just a story but an experience that connects profoundly with its audience. Color Book is one such film—a poignant, emotionally charged piece that shines a light on lives and experiences often overlooked in mainstream cinema. At the heart of this remarkable project is writer-director David Fortune, whose vision brings authenticity and nuance to the screen, and stars William Catlett and Jeremiah Daniels, whose performances anchor the film in raw, unfiltered humanity. Together, this creative team has crafted a