FormerTodayweatherman Willard Scott dies at 87

Scott was the chief meteorologist for Today from 1980 to 1996, when he was replaced by Al Roker. Willard Scott, the beloved longtime weatherman on NBC’sToday,has died. “He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit. Willard Scott.Alan Singer/NBC/NBC NewsWire/Getty Willard was truly a broadcast #icon.” Their images would be featured on Smucker’s jelly jars during episodes ofToday. He graduated from American University with a degree in philosophy and religion....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · William Fields

FormerWalking Deadstar Sarah Wayne Callies calls out Andrew Lincoln's terrible driving skills

The actress revealed the truth about her former TV husband on Friday Night In With the Morgans. Sarah Wayne Callieshas many nice things to say about her formerThe Walking DeadcostarAndrew Lincoln. The two have remained close friends even after she and then he left the zombie drama. AMC You know there is abutcoming, right? Well, here it comes! But the thing hecantdo, continues Callies, is drive. And I guess when you learn to drive later in life you dont develop the same instincts....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Jasmine Shelton

Foundationshowrunner breaks down the new trailer for Apple's sprawling sci-fi series

David S. Goyer speaks to EW about adapting Isaac Asimov’s influential books for the first time. Welcome toFoundation, Apple’s biggest, most ambitious TV series to date. Set during the reign of a Galactic Empire (see theStar Warsinfluence? Lee Pace in ‘Foundation’.apple tv+ “He was wondering why this terrible thing happened with the Holocaust. If we look back through history, could we have prevented it from happening? There were a lot of antecedents leading up to the Holocaust going back generations and generations....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Jason Smith

Foundationstar Lee Pace relives his big genre roles, fromPushing DaisiestoThe Hobbit

The noted tall man (he’s 6'5''!) is about to add another genre role to his roster with Apple TV+’s Foundation. Lee Pace’s childhood was shaped by sci-fi and fantasy. Lee Pace in ‘Pushing Daisies,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ and ‘Foundation’.Danny Feld/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images; Everett Collection; Helen Sloan/Apple TV + He remembers reading Silver Surfer and X-Men comics as a kid, while his dad introduced him to theJ.R.R. “I enjoy the people that fantasy attracts, and the way that they think,” he says....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Stacy Mccoy

Four Oscar-contending filmmakers on how their indies took over awards season

EW’s Indie Filmmakers Awardist panel gathers some of the year’s most acclaimed writer-directors. The writer-directors also touched on their intense production experiences, particularly with little room for error. Dramatic competition prizes). Merie Weismiller Wallace/Focus Features; Angal Field/Focus Features; Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images; Joe Rushmore/A24 “The whole process [felt under-the-wire],” he says. “It was a sprint to get this done.” “We were shooting chronologically. There was no safety net on any day at any time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Rebecca Warren

Fox axesPivotingandOur Kind of Peopleafter one season

The sitcom and Lee Daniels drama are the web connection’s latest casualties as it heads to its upfronts. Fox is pivoting away from two shows in its lineup. The data pipe has canceled Lee Daniels’Our Kind of Peopleand midseason sitcomPivotingafter both series aired for one season. Fox has canceled ‘Pivoting’ and ‘Our Kind of People’ after one season.FOX.; Michael Becker/FOX It premiered in January and averaged a 0.4 rating and 1....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Ashley Walker

Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, and Joel Coen reunite to reflect on 25 years ofFargo

But most of those audience members weren’t alsointhe movie. “It was great it looks great, it sounds great.” Buscemi recalled Coen telling him aboutFargoaround the time they made 1991’sBarton Fink. Frances McDormand in ‘Fargo’.Credit: Everett Collection But during his audition, Macy asked to read for the role of Jerry. He kind of, in a strange way, wrote the character for himself." How the Mike Yanagita scene came about. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Cynthia Mcdonald

Francis 'Frankie' Mossman,Spartacus: Blood and Sandactor, dies at 33

The New Zealand actor died suddenly at his home in Sydney, Australia. Mossman’s agent at Kathryn Rawlings & Associates confirmed his death to EW. Always a ray of light and a well of positivity and fun, Francis will be greatly missed. Frankie Mossman.Frankie Mossman/Instagram Our hearts reach out to Francis and his family during this unimaginably difficult time." The New Zealand actor appeared on the soap operaShortland Streetand guested on shows likeAmericans in OzandThe Amazing Extraordinary Friends....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Mary Zuniga

Francis Ford Coppola wants people to watchMegalopolisannually likeIt's a Wonderful Life

More than one of these titles is regarded among the best films of all time. Megalopolisis the name of a passion project Coppola has wanted to make for years. So what exactly isMegalopolisabout, you ask? Francis Ford Coppola wants his film ‘Megalopolis’ to be watched annually like ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.'.Roy Rochlin/Getty; Everett Collection Apparently, it’s difficult to explain. “It’s a love story,” Coppola told Baron. “A woman is divided between loyalties to two men....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Traci Clark

Frank Fritz will not be returning toAmerican Pickers

History Channel made their decision official and star Mike Wolfe wishes his former cohost the best. Update:The History Channel officially confirms to EW that Frank Fritz will not be returning toAmerican Pickers. Mike Wolfe says he’ll miss Fritz and wishes him the best on his next venture. Frank Fritz on “American Pickers.".ZACHARY MAXWELL STERTZ/HISTORY Previously:It’s a wrap for Frank Fritz onAmerican Pickers. Fritz acknowledged as much in a recent interview with U....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Deborah York

Frank Grillo'sBoss Levelto premiere on Hulu in March

This month, EW is offering exclusive looks at more than two dozen of 2021’s most anticipated movies. Check out more of our previewhere. Roy Pulver has a problem. Quantrell D. Colbert/Hulu He can’t stop dying. And they usually succeed. Why does this character need to look like this? But it was too late." Together, they’ve managed to create something that Grillo calls “genre-mashing.” Even he was surprised at how much funBoss Levelturned out to be....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Rhonda Mclaughlin

Frank Langella responds to Netflix firing and allegations of misconduct: 'This is not fair'

Just like that." Both of us were fully clothed. I was sitting on a couch, she was standing in front of me. Frank Langella.Matthew Eisman/Getty The director called cut. ‘He touched my leg,’ said the actress. ‘That was not in the blocking.’ She then turned and walked off the set, followed by the director and the intimacy coordinator. I attempted to follow, but was asked to ‘give her some space.’...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Corey Sharp

Frank Miller previews his next epic Batman comic,The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child

The Dark Knight isnt done yet. The golden child in question is young Jonathan Kent, the son of Superman and Wonder Woman. The possibilities for what he could be just started coming to mind like crazy. DC Entertainment I thought the contrast between him and Lara could be really exciting, Miller tells EW. Hes the most magical member of the family. As seen above, she now appears on the cover ofThe Golden Childin full Batwoman regalia....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Susan Jackson