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Mike White reveals surprising ‘White Lotus’ coupling that ended up on the cutting room floor

Headline from KVIA El Paso, on the newest of 2 developments

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Mike White, the mastermind behind “The White Lotus,” had even more to pack into the just-concluded third season, but he says some juicy things had to be cut from the 90-minute finale.

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  1. Six Predictions For ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Mike White reveals surprising ‘White Lotus’ coupling that ended up on the cutting room floor

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

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77 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Seven serious and unserious ‘White Lotus’ theories for the Season 3 finale (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The White Lotus” Season 3 finale is upon us and, of course, there are some wild theories floating around the internet that may come to pass during Sunday’s finale. Some of those theories border on full-throttle conspiracies, others are just straight-up ridiculous, an…

  2. Forbes

    ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Stars And Creator Tease ‘Shocking’ Finale (opens Forbes)

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    "The White Lotus" Season 3 creator Mike White and some of the show's stars are urging viewers to “get f—-ing ready” for a shocking season finale.

  3. CNN

    7 serious and unserious ‘White Lotus’ theories ahead of the Season 3 finale (opens CNN)

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    “The White Lotus” Season 3 finale is upon us and, of course, there are some wild theories floating around the internet that may come to pass during Sunday’s finale.

  4. Glamour

    Everything We Know About 'The White Lotus' Season 4 (opens Glamour)

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    Glamour's feed description

    No matter who lives through the season 3 finale, The White Lotus season 4 is already booked and non-refundable. Here's what we know.

  5. Forbes

    Six Predictions For ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The White Lotus season 3 finale airs tonight, and here are a slew of predictions about what will happen with all the characters.

  6. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    ‘The White Lotus’ season 3 finale: 3 things you might have missed (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Did you catch these details in the 'White Lotus' season 3 finale?

  7. Deadline

    ‘The White Lotus’ Creator Mike White Unpacks Season 3 Finale As Killers & Victims Revealed (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    It was carnage at The White Lotus as Mike White went nuclear with a devastating Season 3 finale.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Who was murdered in 'The White Lotus' season 3 finale? All the details (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    "The White Lotus" season 3 finale came and went Sunday with the answers to fans’ biggest questions revealed — including which unlucky guest died.

  9. The Hollywood Reporter

    TV Ratings: ‘White Lotus’ Finale Hits Another Series High for HBO (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The third season finale of ‘The White Lotus’ drew the show’s best first-night ratings ever, beating a record set a week earlier.

  10. The Guardian

    The White Lotus season three finale review – the show’s least satisfying ending ever (opens The Guardian)

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    The most interesting character was sidelined, the deaths were riddled with lazy logic and it all felt frustratingly middling. Season four will have some redeeming to do

  11. UPI

    Walton Goggins bids farewell to 'White Lotus' after Season 3 finale airs (opens UPI)

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    Walton Goggins posted a heartfelt message on Instagram Sunday after the Season 3 finale of his HBO anthology drama, "White Lotus," aired.

  12. CNN

    ‘White Lotus’ cast: Aimee Lou Wood reacts to Chelsea’s ending in ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 (opens CNN)

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    After the surprising and truly fateful finale of Season 3 of “The White Lotus” on Sunday, Aimee Lou Wood had some takeaways that underscore all the feels that viewers are sure to be having amongst themselves and over social media for some time.

  13. Forbes

    So, ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Was Bad (opens Forbes)

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    The White Lotus season 3 was not good. It was bad. Despite some great performances, this script went totally off the rails by the end.

  14. Forbes

    Will There Be A Season 4 Of ‘The White Lotus’? Here’s Everything To Know So Far (opens Forbes)

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    The White Lotus" Season 3 has ended, but the HBO hit is far from over. Here’s everything to know about Season 4, including the likely release timeline, filming locations, and more.

  15. Local News 8

    A tearful Aimee Lou Wood reacts to ‘incredibly uncynical’ ending to ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 (opens Local News 8)

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    By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After the surprising and truly fateful finale of Season 3 of “The White Lotus” on Sunday, Aimee Lou Wood had some takeaways that underscore all the feels that viewers are sure to be having amongst themselves and over social media for some time.

  16. Deadline

    ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Stars Aimee Lou Wood, Jason Isaacs & More React To Explosive Finale: “90 Minutes Of Just Chaos” (opens Deadline)

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    Aimee Lou Wood and several other stars of The White Lotus Season 3 discussed the finale at a screening and panel Sunday night

  17. Variety

    ‘White Lotus’ Finale Ratings: 6.2 Million Viewers Watch Season 3 Shootout, Smashing Series Record by 30% (opens Variety)

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    6.2 million viewers tuned into the Season 3 finale of 'The White Lotus,' marking a series high.

  18. Forbes

    Is ‘The White Lotus’ Coming Back For Season 4? Here’s Everything To Know So Far (opens Forbes)

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    "The White Lotus" Season 3 ends tonight, but the HBO hit isn’t over. Here’s everything to know about Season 4, including the likely release timeline, potential filming locations, and more.

  19. Variety

    ‘White Lotus’ Finale: [SPOILER] Dies in the Shootout, and What Happens to Everyone Else? (opens Variety)

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    See who dies in the 'White Lotus' Season 3 finale and what happens to everyone, including Rick, Chelsea, Jim and more.

  20. CNN

    ‘White Lotus’ Season 3: What happened in the killer finale (opens CNN)

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    The ‘White Lotus’ has closed out its blockbuster third season with a bang. Well, a few actually.

  21. Deadline

    ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale Welcomes A New Series Viewership High, Up 30% From Penultimate Episode (opens Deadline)

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    The White Lotus has hit yet another series high audience with its Season 3 finale, HBO said Monday

  22. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The White Lotus’: Things We’re Still Wondering After The Season 3 Finale (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    From a missed Victoria Ratliff opportunity to a Saxon and Lochlan gripe, here are a few questions left hanging from the White Lotus season 3 finale.

  23. Forbes

    ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale Recap And Review: A Crushing Disappointment (opens Forbes)

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    The worst finale to the worst season of The White Lotus so far.

  24. UPI

    'White Lotus' Season 3 finale breaks series viewership records (opens UPI)

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    HBO announced Monday that 6.2 million people watched "The White Lotus" Season 3 finale on Sunday, setting new records for the series.

  25. New York Post

    ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 ended in an absolute bloodbath — who died? (opens New York Post)

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    "The White Lotus" Season 3 ended with a bloodbath that killed multiple characters.

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