Alanna Bennett
Alanna Bennett is an entertainment reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
Contact this reporter at alanna.bennett@buzzfeed.com
The Netflix Christmas Movie Cinematic Universe Is Here
With A Christmas Prince, The Princess Switch, and The Holiday Calendar, Netflix is coming for all your holiday comfort viewing.
Alanna Bennett
• 3 days ago
This Iconic Hollywood Screenwriting Team Should Be Household Names By Now
From Legally Blonde to 10 Things I Hate About You, Karen McCullah and Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith are responsible for several of the most iconic movie moments of the past 30 years.
Alanna Bennett
• 7 days ago
“The Crimes Of Grindelwald” Is A Mess
The Harry Potter franchise is pandering to fans while simultaneously shitting on them. (Warning: major spoilers ahead.)
Alanna Bennett
• 24 days ago
“Single Parents” Is The Successor To “New Girl” We Deserve
With its stellar cast and zany comedy, ABC’s new series should be the next sitcom you watch.
Alanna Bennett
• One month ago
“Hart Of Dixie” Is The Only Show I Really Want To Watch In This Hell Universe
It may have gone off the air three years ago, but viewers can still use its tender, wacky comfort food in 2018.
Alanna Bennett
• One month ago
Russell Hornsby Gives An Oscarworthy Performance In “The Hate U Give”
Hornsby is pitch perfect as a father guiding his daughter through America’s violent relationship with black bodies.
Alanna Bennett
• One month ago
“Practical Magic” Is 20 Years Old And Just As Relevant As Ever
Practical Magic was once dismissed by critics as a tonally confused rom-com. Twenty years later, the film resonates instead as a story of women’s resilience.
Alanna Bennett
• One month ago
With “Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” And “Charmed,” Witches Have Made Their TV Comeback
In Sabrina and Charmed, the main characters are literally empowered to take on the patriarchy.
Alanna Bennett
• 2 months ago
Here’s How The First Woman Doctor On “Doctor Who” Ushered In A New Era Of Inclusion For The Show
The idea of regeneration has always been central to Doctor Who. With a new commitment to inclusion, the series is finally embracing its own rebirth.
Alanna Bennett
• 2 months ago
How #MeToo Changed Some Of Your Favorite TV Shows In 2018
Grey’s Anatomy, Younger, and The Good Fight are among the many shows that tackled #MeToo over the past year.
Alanna Bennett
• 2 months ago
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Just Dominated The Emmys
Emmy winner Alex Borstein would like you to sit on more public toilet seats.
Alanna Bennett
• 2 months ago
“American Vandal” On Netflix Is Potty Humor Turned Prestige TV
American Vandal transforms the true crime format into ambitious art wrapped in dick jokes.
Alanna Bennett
• 2 months ago
13 Fall Shows To Be Excited About, 12 To Give A Chance, And 4 To Avoid
There is too much TV, so let us try to help you!
Kate Aurthur
• 2 months ago
“To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” Became An Instant Classic. Here’s How It Happened.
Netflix’s newest rom-com To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is bringing out a radical softness in its audience.
Alanna Bennett
• 3 months ago
This New Netflix Rom-Com Will Run Away With Your Heart
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is catnip for the rom-com lover’s soul.
Alanna Bennett
• 3 months ago
For Rom-Com Lovers And Those Who Care About Representation Alike, “Crazy Rich Asians” Is A Relief
With rom-coms coming back and conversations about representation constantly raging, Crazy Rich Asians fulfills a desire to both escape and move things forward. (Warning: Light spoilers ahead.)
Alanna Bennett
• 3 months ago
Can The “Charmed” Reboot Overcome The Backlash Surrounding It?
From a browner, queerer cast of characters to deep roots in Jane the Virgin, here’s what you can expect from the Charmed reboot.
Alanna Bennett
• 4 months ago
Amandla Stenberg Looks Back At The Racist “Hunger Games” Harassment That She Harnessed For Good
Speaking to BuzzFeed News, Stenberg reflected on how she harnessed buzz around racist backlash and used it for good.
Alanna Bennett
• 4 months ago