His Dark Materialsrecap: Will claims his destiny at a knife's point

With Will’s help, they bust the door open and find their way to its main staircase. He’s marvelous as the mysterious traveler between worlds, achieving an otherworldly quality that fits the character well. Jopari tells Lee to sit and recounts the creation of the subtle knife. Credit: HBO Resigned to that fact, he made other discoveries. Lee agrees to help him as long as Jopari swears to put Lyra under the protection of the knife....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Matthew Chavez

His Dark Materialsrenewed for season 3 to adaptThe Amber Spyglass

His Dark Materialswill get its chance to adaptPhilip Pullman’s book trilogy in full. However, development on the new season 3 arc had already begun in October, EW has learned. None of this would have been possible without the wonderful commitment and conviction of the BBC and HBO. Credit: HBO Lyra walks through a portal from her reality into another and finds herself in the city of Cittagazze. Tranterprefaced during virtual Comic-Conthis year that season 2 would only consist of seven episodes....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · James Willis

His Dark Materialsseason 2 post-credits scene explained: A peek into another world

The finale’s final seconds glimpse a central location for season 3. Warning: This article contains spoilers for the season 2 finale ofHis Dark Materialsand Philip Pullman’sThe Amber Spyglass. A voice emerges from the darkness. Credit: HBO At first it’s faint, difficult to make out. Then it becomes clear. There’s that voice again. Alex Bailey/HBO Soon the black of the screen begins to lighten. It’s blurry, as though a fog is lifting....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Jeremy Sutton

His Dark Materialsseason finale recap: Prepare for war!

But previous betrayals make her wary of making a wrong decision and hurting those she cares for. That’s evident after the failed Specters attack on the witch Reina Miti (Sasha Frost)last episode. Pan confirms that Lyra feels the same. Credit: HBO Eventually, Lyra confesses she overheard the discussion, and they reaffirm what they mean to each other. She will do whatever it takes to keep Lyra safe. And if that means summoning an army of Specters to her side to do it, so be it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Hannah Smith

His Dark Materialsseries premiere recap: Lyra's journey begins

And if it isn’t enough, the gruesome ice-covered head he brings with him should be. But the girl has never met a limit she hasn’t tried to test. While she’s overjoyed to see her uncle again, others are not so happy. Credit: HBO He flees right as her uncle enters and pours himself a glass. Taken by surprise and paranoid from experience, Lord Asriel throttles Lyra before he realizes it’s her....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Christy Willis

His Dark Materialsstar Lin-Manuel Miranda says worlds get 'wilder and wilder' in season 2

The Hamilton creator plays aeronaut Lee Scoresby on the HBO fantasy show. Lin-Manuel Mirandatakes his role as Texan aeronaut Lee Scoresby on HBO’s fantasy showHis Dark Materialsseriously. “Oh, this is my holiday,” Miranda said. I said, ‘No, man, me pretending to be a cowboy in Wales is the holiday. Thisismy vacation from all the other projects I have going on. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How would you compare season 2 to season 1?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Bianca Willis

His Dark Materialsstar opens up about that surprise character debut

The actor gives their first interview on the character’s season 1 reveal. Warning: This article contains spoilers about Mondays episode ofHis Dark Materialstitled The Lost Boy. For about a year, the 15-year-old had to keep a pretty major secret. Simon Ridgway/HBO Then, in the episodes second story arc, another child is discovered. Though, hes still under strict orders not to talk about season 2. Very, very, very strict orders. I hadnt talked about it with anyone....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Patrick Thompson

Hitmaker Tayla Parx shares how sophomore albumCoping Mechanismshelped get a breakup out her system

Despite the lockdown, Tayla Parx has had an incredibly busy 2020. “That is my song right there. I love ‘pov,'” she tells EW over the phone. Credit: courtesy Atlantic records “I’m honestly so happy that people are gravitating towards it the way that they are.” At the same time, Parx had been readying her sophomore albumCoping Mechanisms, out now. There’s always a fresh face that kind of pops up." ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When did you start working onCoping Mechanisms?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 680 words · Bradley Johnson

Hitting the post-Grammy parties with Dierks Bentley

Hows that post-Grammy hangover, PopWatchers? Yes, my Grammy night was to be extraordinary, PopWatchers. But theres just one problem: My date didnt win. Maybe I should back up a little. Finally, Dierks Bentley has long sported what I believe to be the most ridiculoushead of hairin music today. How do you miss a dude with hair like that? Easy: He cut it all off. It was the most normal thing Id done in three days....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Craig Christensen

Hoda Kotb taking break fromTodayafter testing positive for COVID-19

Feeling good.. cant wait to see you all when I am in the clear! Xo" On Thursday’s episode ofToday, cohost Jenna Bush Hagerexplained Kotb’s absence. “I want to mention the reason Hoda is off. Hoda Kotb on ‘Today.'.Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Like so many others, she tested positive for COVID,” Hager said. “I texted with her this morning. She’s doing totally fine and she’ll be back here pretty soon....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Jason Barker

Holly Madison says she was afraid to leave Playboy mansion due to 'mountain of revenge porn'

“When I lived at the mansion, I was afraid to leave,” Madison said. “[You would] pass them around. It’s just gross.” Holly Madison in ‘Secrets of Playboy’.A&E “And I feel like I did that with Hef a hundred percent. She added, “Hef was innocent in my eyes. This situation was going on for years since I came along.” Hugh Hefner and former Playboy Bunnies, including Holly Madison, as seen in ‘Secrets of Playboy’....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Nicole Wright

Holly-jolly holiday movie superlatives

From jolliest Santa Claus to the sweetest snowman, these are the cream of the Christmas crop. Who is the absolute jolliest Santa? What is the all-time saddest Christmas ballad? Everett Collection And who across the entire yuletide cinematic tradition has the most wonderful life? Read on for the honorees in our Christmas superlatives. This story was originally published Dec. 21, 2018, and most recently updated Dec. 15, 2021. Everett Collection...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Darren George

Hollywood 2032: The far-out future of entertainment

First, the good news about 2032: It’s probably going to happen! But as radical as the last few years have been, changes to the pop-culture landscape are only beginning. Not sure what that implies? Christopher Nolan’s 2010 hit ‘Inception’ as part of the Fortnite world.Fortnite You’re not alone. “It’s kind of an overloaded term,” he says. No matter how you define it, the metaverse will give big-budget Hollywood storytelling a major creative jolt....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Danielle Joseph