Glenn Close bags Oscar and Razzie nods for herHillbilly Elegyperformance

Glenn Close’s instantly iconicHillbilly Elegyperformance as Mamawhas perched-and-swiveled its way to a peculiar milestone. “[It was clear] this is someone who people had vivid andreallyfond memories of. Glenn Close as Mamaw in ‘Hillbilly Elegy’.Lacey Terrell/NETFLIX Glenn Close in ‘Hillbilly Elegy’.Lacey Terrell/NETFLIX

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 41 words · Lisa Williams

Glenn Close on her 'sinister' cameo inThe Woman in the House: 'People expect me to be the bad one'

“They approached me out of the blue. And I was out in LA, which is kind of rare. I had enough time in my schedule to do it. Glenn Close in ‘The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window.'.Netflix So I said, why not? Sounds like fun,” she recounts to EW. When she awakens later in the flight, the seat next to her is empty....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Shane Riggs

Glenn Close opens up about 'childhood trauma' from growing up in a 'cult'

“From when I was 7 to when I was 22, I was in this group called MRA. According toThe Independent, Dr. William Taliaferro Close, the actress' father, joined the group in 1954. The family eventually moved to the MRA’s Switzerland headquarters. Glenn Close grew up as a member of religious group Moral Re-Armament.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock In 2001, the group was renamed to Initiatives of Change. It didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Angela Simmons

Glenn Close says she was surprised by Gwyneth Paltrow'sShakespeare in LoveOscar win

Glenn Closeis not exactly in love withShakespeare in Love. “I’ve never understood how you could honestly compare performances,” Close said. “I remember the year Gwyneth Paltrow won over that incredible actress who was inCentral Station. I thought, ‘What?’ It doesn’t make sense. Publicity, how much money did they have to put it out in front of everybody’s sight.” (Shakespearetriumphed unexpectedly over frontrunnerSaving Private Ryan, widely considered the superior film then and now....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Scott Gonzalez

Glenn Close transforms once again inHillbilly Elegy. But it's no caricature

“If anything, I pulled back a little bit.” “It’s gratifying because you could really remove yourself. That’s all the work with the makeup. Illustration by EW; Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images This is not who’s here today, in any case. before settling in to talk about her next big movie role. Is there an actress alive more skilled more eager to remove any trace of themselves from their roles? Lacey Terrell/Netflix...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Anthony Brown

Glenn Close, Amy Adams talk Oscars, wigs, and lovingHillbilly Elegy's wild Appalachian women

The pair give their first joint interview on transforming for Ron Howard’s awards hopeful. You’ve definitely seenGlenn Closecry before. “In COVID, I cry at the drop of a hat. Lacey Terrell/NETFLIX But, thinking of what Amy did in the film, it’s overwhelming! Vance’s bumpy road to success, as outlined in his memoir of the same name. (Gabriel Basso) into an Ivy League grad. Lacey Terrell/NETFLIX “Ron had the reverence,” Adams recalls....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Manuel Terry

Gloria Calderón Kellett steps in front of the camera in first look at her Latinx rom-comWith Love

Calderon Kellett created, wrote, and stars in the new Amazon series. “It’s always fun to step in front of the camera,” Calderon Kellett says. “And Gladys is the modern feminist tia that we all deserve! Constance Marie and Gloria Calderón Kellett on ‘With Love’.Kevin Estrada/Amazon Prime Video As for why Calderon Kellett wanted to play Gladys? So I did.” All five episodes ofWith Lovepremiere Dec. 17 on Amazon Prime Video....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Matthew Gordon

GLOWreview: Farewell to a great show that deserved one final round

The female wrestling saga was a brazenly unique blend of retro-pop ridiculata and sharp human comedy. The lady-wrestling dramedy was already a tart satire in riot-spoof clothes when it debuted in 2017. In season 2,GLOWdreamed its own cancellation. Netflix The series-within-a-series was banished to the 2 a.m. death slot. A hoped-for revival was scotched by the data pipe’s egomaniac dweebs. Season 3 doomed everyone to Vegas, a playful detour that will have to stand as a closing statement....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Steven Rivas

GLOWshowrunners break down that 'game-changing' season 3 cliffhanger ending

Warning: This article contains major spoilers from theGLOWseason 3 finale, A Very GLOW Christmas. After a full season in Sin City,GLOWis heading home to Los Angeles. And Ruth wasnt the only question mark left by the end of the finale. Credit: Netflix How many moreGLOWwomen are going to exit if the show returns for a season 4? We were really fascinated by the Wild West of cable TV in the 80s....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Brianna Perez

GLOWstars asked for more inclusive, authentic representation before cancellation

Each also shared a personal statement addressing the show’s portrayals of women of color and calling for change. Flahive and March said in a statement, “COVID has killed actual humans. It’s a national tragedy and should be our focus. COVID also apparently took down our show. Netflix has decided not to finish filming the final season ofGLOW. We were handed the creative freedom to make a complicated comedy about women and tell their stories....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Mark Carlson

GMA's Michael Strahan callsBachelorhost Chris Harrison's apology a 'surface response'

But it appeared that the ABC morning show host was not impressed by Harrison’s apology. “I’m an imperfect man,” Harrison toldGMAhost Michael Strahan. “I made a mistake and I own that. ABC I believe that mistake doesn’t reflect who I am or what I stand for. I am committed to the progress, not just for myself, also for the franchise.” (Kirkconnell later apologizedfor her “racist and offensive” actions.) Harrison said of his controversial interview remarks: “Antebellum parties are not okay past, present, future....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Elizabeth Kennedy

Go behind the scenes ofSpider-Man: No Way Home'sOscar-nominated visual effects

it’s possible for you to check it all out atThe Awardist. “Jon wanted it all to feel physically possible.” “We had a lot of fun with portals,” Port adds with a laugh. Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’.Courtesy of Sony Pictures “Like, what do you see from this side of the portal? What if you had three connected?” “That was a handy thing.” The team even continued a few Spidey traditions....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Jennifer Johnston

Go inside the making ofIn the Heightswith this exclusive excerpt

(According to local custom, people don’t just double-park here, theytriple-park.) Everybody knew that shooting a movie there would be difficult and expensive. ButJon [M. Chu,the director,] couldn’t imagine doing it any other way. Actor Anthony Ramos with director Jon M. Chu on location in Washington Heights.Macall Polay/Warner Bros. “And there’s no way you could not have made this in Washington Heights. To have a movie about this community and not film there would be such a lost opportunity....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1491 words · Katelyn Henderson