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. His short story The Purgatory Game has been optioned for a movie adaptation by Lyrical Media, with Automatik producing and Bryan Edward Hill adapting for the screen.
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'The Daily Show' mocks Trump's response to the Epstein 'client list'
"Why are you guys obsessed with the suspicious death of my best friend?"
By Sam Haysom


Jon Stewart gets genuinely angry talking about Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
"This bill is the most f***ed up performance review our country could ever deliver."
By Sam Haysom


The Velvet Sundown changes Spotify bio, gives AI update
"Composed, voiced, and visualized with the support of artificial intelligence."
By Sam Haysom


The 10 best British TV shows of 2025 (so far), and where to stream them
From "Adolescence" to "Reunion".
By Shannon Connellan and Sam Haysom


Adam Levine's 'Hot Ones' starts off strong, gets derailed hard
"I don't want to drink you, milk!"
By Sam Haysom


Stephen King posts a book update that could be huge for all fans
Well this is exciting.
By Sam Haysom


Google Workspace is getting AI helpers called Gems. Here's how to use them.
The Gemini expansion continues.
By Sam Haysom


Netflix's 'Storm Area 51' trailer tracks the internet joke that got out of hand
"I had no idea what I'd started."
By Sam Haysom


'The Bear' Season 5: Everything we know so far
What's next for Carmy, Syd, and Richie?
By Sam Haysom


'The Running Man' teases Glen Powell in Stephen King's nightmarish gameshow
"Survive 30 days with the entire nation hunting you down."
By Sam Haysom


Martin Short's Conan O'Brien interview escalates into a brutal 45-minute roast
So many knockout blows.
By Sam Haysom


Jonathan Bailey answering awkward questions from kids is a fun watch
Effortlessly charming.
By Sam Haysom


John Oliver has some very blunt words for Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
From tax cuts for the highest earners to clauses about AI regulation.
By Sam Haysom


'The Bear' Season 4: Read all the texts Carmy has sent Mikey since he died
There are five undelivered messages visible on Carmy's phone.
By Sam Haysom


'The Bear' Season 4: All the new and returning guest stars
There are some very famous new faces.
By Sam Haysom


'The Bear' Season 4 ending, explained: Where do we go from here?
What's next for Carmy, Syd, and Richie?
By Sam Haysom


MrBeast pulls AI tool for YouTube thumbnails, issues video apology
"I definitely missed the mark."
By Sam Haysom


Jeremy Allen White reacts to viral 'The Bear' memes
"I think she is responsible for the success of the show, to be honest."
By Sam Haysom


Jeremy Allen White gets stuck in a freezer with Jimmy Fallon, shares secrets
"Since this might be the end, I was thinking there's some stuff I need to get off my chest."
By Sam Haysom


Jonathan Bailey and Jimmy Fallon's 'slutty glasses' improv is hilariously chaotic
Feel the *chemistry* 👓
By Sam Haysom


Stephen Colbert responds to Trump's viral F-bomb on live TV
"Wow, he is so mad. And/or so projecting,"
By Sam Haysom

