Only Murders in the Building

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez return for another marvelous, madcap season of mystery in "Only Murders in the Building."

The central trio is more adept in comedic timing, but the new episodes feel more like a continuation than a new chapter. Seeking to clear their names even as they try to move on with their lives, Mabel, Oliver and Charles resurrect their true-crime podcast for a new season and look into what happened to Bunny. The investigation takes surprising turns that reveal big secrets from their pasts, from the dalliances of Charles' father to Mabel's alleged history of violence. It's still a dull and dreary New York winter in the world of "Only Murders," but this singularly congenial show has an uncanny ability to lift your spirits even as it deals with death and mayhem.

“Second seasons are tough, you know?” quips Oliver Putnam, played by Martin Short, during the season two premiere episode of Hulu's whodunit comedy series Only ...

“I’m always hoping that I can keep up with them,” added Gomez. “The goal is to always just try to make a joke, and I do ask if they think something is funny, and if they don’t, they are honest with me. “I must say she's a quick learner,” Short chimed in. I do feel like I get to learn a lot.” People who would rather stay low key and away from things are coming out of their own isolated worlds working for justice or some redemption for a neighbor and that's inspiring. I taught her well.’” Now a bona fide breakout hit, the show has no choice but to acknowledge the risk of a sophomore slump, as Martin explained on the red carpet for the season premiere event in Los Angeles on Monday night.

Shirley MacLaine steals the show in the new season of Only Murders in the Building, and she's just getting started.

I think some of them didn’t believe I was still alive.” “It’s very good, very good,” she admits. We talk about the world and our past—we do a lot of that—but they’re also very intelligent, so we talk about real stuff. I just loved how she was all over the place, improvising herself.” It seems to be everybody’s favorite movie that I’ve done, and I’d like to think I’ve done more than that.” “Oh, the movie I did? “Sixty-six is a bad number.” Oops, it was actually 51 West 67th Street. “Well, that’s different. It was the future.” When I was there filming, the crew was the whole city to me, or at least it was during the pandemic.” “I don’t know about that, but I just loved the character and wanted to work again with Marty and Steve, to be in Manhattan doing something creative, and I wanted to see how John would be as a director; he really did a good job. “Listen, babe, this was in the middle of Covid,” she explains. And I love this character, I think she’s terrific.”

Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are back in season 2 of Only Murders in the Building. Here's a recap of what happened—as well as how fans reacted.

That’s one hell of a way to end a premiere episode, and it’s tinged with Only Murders in the Building’s signature infusion of dark humor, quirky wit, and real emotional stakes. That’s a good sign the show’s sophomore chapter will be able to continue the momentum of its killer first season, but only if Only Murders doesn’t get too haughty in its pursuits. Mabel doesn’t remember much—she was drunk on champagne—but she thinks Bunny said the word, “Fourteen.” That little tidbit isn’t much to go on, but it’s something, and the suspects now have extra motivation to clear their names. Strutting into the gallery in a ravishing orange shirt-dress, Mabel looks cool and confident, until her reverie is interrupted by an overeager “Bloody Mabel” fan who wants a selfie. As the friends attempt to return to their lives, it’s Mabel who objects to the idea of investigating Bunny’s murder. (It doesn’t help that, in the podcast they co-created, Mabel talks about a “recurring dream” in which she stabs an intruder with her knitting needle.) Neither Charles nor Oliver are thrilled about their names scrawled onto the suspect list alongside Mabel’s—Oliver even demonstrates his characteristic willingness to throw a friend under the bus—but there’s one key point saving them: The police don’t have the murder weapon, which was not a knitting needle but a knife.

Only Murders in the Building is back for Season 2, and Selena Gomez already has fans and critics excited.

Of course, as far as style goes, fans loved Season 1 Mabel’s fashion sense, whether it was her bright orange coat or a smart turtleneck. The way Selena Gomez played a younger version of her character impressed viewers, and she continued to draw praise from her fans after the Season 2 premiere: Even the critics noticed Selena Gomez’s strength as she returned to the character.

At the end of Season 1, Charles, Oliver and Mabel were taken into custody for the murder of Arconia board president Bunny Folger. And in Season 2, the amateur ...

In Episode 2, Leonora reveals that Rose went missing in the ’50s and was soon declared dead… And she expresses interest in Mabel’s mural of the Arconia’s many eccentric residents, which includes Bunny. In Episode 2, it is confirmed that Alice is familiar with Rose Cooper. Perhaps she’d like to get her hands on a one-of-a-kind painting? We see her struggle to slice a wedge of cheese, but could this be for show? Later at Bunny’s memorial, he has nothing nice to say about the new board president, and does his best to suck up to Leonora. ♦ Uma Heller: Lives in Apt. 3F. She has a key to Bunny’s apartment. This begs the question: Did Bunny have a replica hanging in her bedroom, or did the killer who stole the painting have a copy made to frame the Only Murders trio? “If you thought Bunny was a bitch, wait until you get a load of this one.” In the present day, Charles tells Leonora that his dad spent time in jail and died when he was just a boy. ♦ On the night of Bunny’s murder, Mabel entered her apartment to find that Bunny had already been impaled with her knitting needle. Rejuvenated by this little exercise, and clearly attracted to her new friend, Mabel approaches Alice and kisses her. She hopes to recruit the aspiring painter for her artist collective… The original canvas was torn in the back.

The gang is suspected of the murder of Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell) after Charles and Oliver (Steve Martin and Martin Short) run into Mabel's (Selena Gomez) ...

As for Oliver and Mabel’s side plots, the aforementioned inclusion of Amy Schumer is somewhat of a distraction at this point. This is another strong area of the show that continues in the second season. The first big connection between the perpetrator of the murder and the victim is a painting that belonged to Bunny that ends up inside Charles’ apartment. That means the gang have to get rid of the erotica while also trying to satisfy Charles’ curiosity for why his dad is in the piece. And Oliver is the one who once again can’t escape the influence of true crime podcasting, agreeing in a run-in with Amy Schumar (playing herself) that he will take a look at selling the rights of the show to her so it can be made into a streaming television series (another little wink and nod to the audience about what we’re watching). When Only Murders in the Building first premired in September of 2021 on Hulu, there was a lot of speculation over whether the cast would fit together properly and bring new life to the murder mystery genre on television.

Following the success of the first season, Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short are back in the investigation business with the second season of ...

Take for example the famous delivery of a tribute to the movie "Last of the Mohicans" from Short, while he is confined in a stairwell. However, the second season of 'Only Murders in the Building’ beautifully delivers on that. The new season lived up to the expectations as it smartly plays to its strengths. Take for example the famous delivery of a tribute to the movie "Last of the Mohicans" from Short, while he is confined in a stairwell. However, the second season of 'Only Murders in the Building’ beautifully delivers on that. The new season lived up to the expectations as it smartly plays to its strengths.

Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne shared a kiss in episode 2 of season 2 of Only Murders in the Building. Here's what you (and we) had to say about it.

When Uma drops Bunny’s parrot off to live with Oliver—apparently his guardianship of her pet was one of Bunny’s dying wishes—the parrot has some wisdom to impart: “I know who did it.” Oh, Mrs. Gambolini, pray tell! A generous interpretation of this scene would argue the writers are acknowledging Mabel’s ability to grow, to shed her “mildly stand-offish millennial” archetype in favor of expanding her art and her relationships. There’s no Bridgerton-level heat, to be sure, but Only Murders isn’t trying to argue that Mabel’s a good time in bed, just that she’s figuring out what a new phase of her life might look like. Finally, episode 2 wheels us back around to the present, and we watch Charles spiral as he questions why, exactly, his father is the subject of a titillating piece of paint pornography. He’s sporting an inconspicuous shiner around his left eye, which he blames on his cats before inviting the podcast trio over to a “gathering” in Bunny’s old unit. First, let’s remember there’s a murder mystery at hand, and it seems its conclusion will have as much to do with where the killing took place as who did the stabbing.

Hulu's Only Murders in the Building starring Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez returns just as funny, and just as mysterious, in season 2.

Through these people and their stories, you learn how the city has changed and where it might be going, who was allowed to be in a neighborhood and who was kept out. One of the markers of a good television show is in how well it implies a world around it. That second corpse brings a twist to Only Murders in the Building’s second season: This time, the heroes are the prime suspects. Only Murders in the Building is set in the Arconia, an apartment building in Manhattan’s wealthy Upper West Side neighborhood. Across 10 episodes, the series pulled double duty, both gently roasting true-crime aficionados while also constructing a compelling mystery in its own right, doling out jokes and intrigue in equal measure. But most formidable is its skill in conjuring a whole world out of a single building, and how pleasant it is to inhabit that world for 30 minutes at a time.

It was confirmed last month that the Paper Town actress, 31, will be playing Mabel Mora's (Selena) love interest, Alice Banks in the mystery series. During ...

‘Don’t be mad at me but all i wanted was to see selena gomez kiss a girl but that kiss in only murders in the building made me feel uncomfortable… ‘It’s a very New York story. ‘To be clear about all the comments about Mabel (Selena) and Alice (Cara) kissing in Only Murders in the Building: the kiss WAS supposed to be the way it was, it wasn’t supposed to be a kiss that made Mabel comfortable easily,’ they tweeted. MORE : Only Murders In The Building: Where is the series filmed and is it a real apartment block? It was painful to watch,’ one person wrote. there was no chemistry and it looked like they were not really into it?

"I thought it was beautiful and really well written, and I'm very excited,” Selena Gomez says of her onscreen romance with Cara Delevingne's Alice.

“There's a bit of that feeling where you're excited to be in their presence and you hope they're wonderful.” “I was so grateful, because it means a lot to me to represent the community in such a fun way. “I loved how it's portrayed because a lot of the times with queer characters it takes such a spotlight instead of just being part of the whole story. “She has a bit of a mask on. Alice “has a couple of secrets,” Delevingne says. “We met on the side of a green, grassy hill running around in our clothing,” Delevingne remembers.

Delevingne asked, “Would anyone in the world not like to kiss Selena?” The England native plays Alice on the Hulu show, an art gallery owner who has a romance ...

The “Love You Like a Love Song” singer called Mabel “repressed,” explaining, “Not because she’s ashamed or anything, but rather her trauma. She’s really determined to stop those things from defining her.” “She is brilliant, like, one of my favorite actors I’ve ever worked with.”

Cara Delevingne kissed longtime close friend Selena Gomez on screen...and told E! all about it on the network's While You Were Streaming web series.

“So to be able to spend that much time with her, and also to be able to work with her, she’s just such an incredible person to work with whether I know her or not. “Selena is a very special friend, and it’s been so fun to get to work with her for the first time. “There was no hesitation,” she said. “There was no question. “Would anyone in the world not like to kiss Selena? It was just hysterical. To represent that was really exciting.”

Only Murders in the Building is back and this time its up to Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) to figure out who killed ...

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 2 in the UK The first two episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 2 were released on June 28. Ready for season 2 of Only Murders in the Building? Here’s how to stream episodes 1 and 2 in the UK right now…

'Selena Gomez not knowing how to kiss girls is one of the biggest heartbreaks of this year so far,' tweeted one fan.

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After Arconian board president Bunny's cliffhanger death, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Sheen), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are persons of interest, with ...

Her quick run-in with the fake painting is probably the last of her involvement with the case. The newfound fan of "murder...podcasts, murder podcasts" is even interested in adapting the show for the screen, and she quickly wins over showman Oliver. It's a fun role, but she's definitely more of a side plot than a suspect. Howard doesn't have nice words for the expectant mother, with him telling the trio, "If you thought Bunny was a bitch, wait 'til you get a load of this one." If she's involved in the murder, that's a very impressive poker face, especially in front of Bunny's glamorous mother (played by screen legend Shirley MacLaine). Both the needle and Bunny's painting have planted to frame our main trio for the murder. Hulu's comedy whodunnit Only Murders in the Building is finally back, and season 2's murder investigation is moving quickly.

Here's every running theory for who killed Bunny Folger on 'Only Murders in the Building' season 2, including Selena Gomez's character Mabel.

What if one of them decided to guarantee their favorite podcast got renewed for a second season (lol, how meta) by killing off someone else in the building? and he has such a flair for the dramatic. We also know, after the first couple of episodes, that she said the words "fourteen" and "savage" to Mabel before dying in her arms. While it would be surprising if Uma killed Bunny, it would not be surprising if Uma was the one trying to frame Mabel, Charles, and Oliver. Just to refresh, at the end of season 1, the guys find Mabel in her apartment covered in Bunny's blood. The hilarious murder mystery comedy Only Murders in the Building is back for season 2 on Hulu, and I'm desperate to out-sleuth the Only Murders trio.

Actress explains what drew her character to Selena Gomez's true-crime podcaster.

“She’s a bit of a catalyst,” Delevingne further explains of Alice’s role in Season 2. She further reveals that the cast had no idea who the killer was “while we’re shooting,” leading to some tension behind the scenes as well. But could there be more to Alice’s interest than genuine concern for a young woman accused of murder?

Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) and Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) band together to investigate Arconia resident Tim Kono (Julian ...

There are not many of them left in the city and they are kind of unicorns. Before it became a luxury condominium like the Belnord, the Ansonia had a storied history. Built in 1908 by the architectural firm Hiss and Weekes, the Belnord spans an entire block. We were leading into this idea of a world within a world," production designer Curt Beech told Architectural Digest, “ “I knew we could make something as elevated as that amazing building. The creators of "Only Murders" always imagined the show being set in this kind of apartment.

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are having exactly as much fun as it looks like they're having on Hulu's true crime comedy.

I would say by the second season, I felt like I got a really good groove with Mabel, and in general, I felt more comfortable to ask for their advice on a scene, or if maybe that sounded bad. And struggling with that kind of loneliness, I like for my character. Martin: For me, I like dealing with playing a has-been. Gomez: After doing the first season, the reaction I got really was warm and lovely and surprising. And then I got to be a little bit more involved. You can go back to the show when you want to. So it was an honor for me to work with her, and she was very kind to me. I don’t know if it was an honor for her to work with me. What I love about Shirley is that she’s filled with a lifetime of show business stories that she will share with you right away. Martin: I have no idea what the demographics are. I think it’s very satisfying for the audience. After solving the case, Charles, Oliver and Mabel now find themselves suspects in a fresh case: the murder of their co-op board president, Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell), whom Mabel found in her apartment, stabbed with a knitting needle.

Viewers praised the Disney+ comedy series Only Murders In The Building's LGBTQIA representation as Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne's characters kissed.

“Cara Delevingne and Selena Gomez making out is not something I thought I needed but I am so glad I have it now AND DURING PRIDE MONTH,” said a fan of the show, while an emphatic viewer added: "SELENA AND CARA KISSING??!!! JAW . F***ING . DROPPED . I LOVE TO SEE THIS REPRESENTATION!!! #onlyMudersInTheBuilding." "Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne making out on Only Murders in the Building while a Billie Eilish song plays, all during Pride Month. They really said GAY RIGHTS!" one person tweeted, with another writing: "Cara and selena making out happy pride!" Selena Gomez's kiss with Cara Delevingne on the hit Hulu and Disney+ show, Only Murders in the Building, has been dubbed as the "perfect end to Pride Month" by fans.

Cara Delevingne shares what it was like to film flirty sequences with Selena Gomez as her new Only Murders In The Building co-star.

We’ll have to see how Mabel continues to progress in the series as Gomez continues to steal the show in Only Murders in the Building. New episodes of the show will drop on Tuesdays into late August. She said that her character has been “so repressed, sexually” and has a “great difficulty with intimacy” with men and women. Only Murders in the Building (a.k.a. Hulu’s most-watched comedy) returned this week to a new mystery for Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez’s characters to solve.