{
  "id": 9232834,
  "title": "‘Brothers,’ starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, premieres on Apple TV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/brothers-starring-matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelson-premieres",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:01:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/22/brothers-starring-matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelson-premieres-on-apple-tv/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple TV has premiered the first two episodes of its new comedy series, “Brothers,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. The show is based on the long-standing rumor that the two actors may be half-brothers. This is McConaughey's second collaboration with Apple TV, following his role in the Apple Original Film \"The Lost Bus.\" Harrelson, meanwhile, is making his second Apple TV appearance, having previously starred in \"Fly Me to the Moon.\" The series follows McConaughey and Harrelson as they play versions of themselves, whose friendship is tested when they discover a secret that they might actually be brothers. The series will consist of eight episodes, with new episodes premiering every Wednesday until November 4.",
  "summary": "The first two episodes of “ Brothers ,” Apple TV’s new comedy series starring Woody Harrelson ( Natural Born Killers ) and Matthew McConaughey ( Interstellar ), are now available to subscribers. Watch the trailer below. more…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "7 biggest new shows to stream this week —including a Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson team-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/7-biggest-new-shows-to-stream-this-week-including-a-matthew",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Matthew McConaughey Exposed Himself to Jimmy Kimmel in the Emmys Bathroom and Woody Harrelson Saw the Whole Thing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/matthew-mcconaughey-exposed-himself-to-jimmy-kimmel-in-the-emmys",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:48:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Woody Harrelson Walked in on Matthew McConaughey (with His Pants Down) Embracing Jimmy Kimmel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/woody-harrelson-walked-in-on-matthew-mcconaughey-with-his-pants-down",
        "published": "2026-09-22T13:50:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Explain Their ‘Brothers’ TV Idea — and What Happened at the Emmys",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelson-explain-their-brothers-tv",
        "published": "2026-09-22T22:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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