How the Daytime Emmys overcame the 2018 voting scandal

“Welcome to the new job!” Sharp jokingly tells EW about how he felt after receiving the letter of their threats. From the outset, we had a few ground rules. Adam Sharp, president and CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.Adam Sharp; Inset: NATAS Number two, they were not to stop there. The hard work to rebuild the institution and its credibility looks to be paying off. How do you detect that?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Rachel Lopez

How the foul-mouthed wedding singer fromOld Schoolended up in Netflix's first gay holiday rom-com

A request from Kathy Najimy ended with her husband Dan singing tunes as Kevin in the holiday movie. Did you hear the one about howSingle All the Wayfound its Kevin? “I was like, ‘Wait a second. Philippe Bosse/Netflix Her husband is Dan Finnerty of the Dan Band,'” writer Chad Hodge says. “They’re amazing, and they’ve been around forever.” The Dan Band is a musical comedy group created by Finnerty known for its obscenity-filled covers of pop songs....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Courtney Fletcher

How the hell didAmityvillewind up in space? The director ofAmityville in Spacereveals all

“I was really surprised,” says Polonia. “Someone actually pointed it out to me. I was totally unaware of it because I’m so busy making films and other endeavors. ‘Amityville in Space’.Wild Eye Releasing I really didn’t know what to make of it. Then they directed me to some sites. and I’m like like, oh my god, that’s great. Mark Polonia.Mark Polonia Score one for the little guy!” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So, how exactly didAmityvilleget into space?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Bonnie Moran

How the making ofBlack Bearwas just as surreal as the film itself

Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott, and Sarah Gadon reflect on their mind-bending indie. “The lines of reality were very blurred for me,” Plaza admits. “Honestly, things started to kind of shift in ways that I’ve never experienced before.” Momentum Pictures “The location became this beast we were battling the whole shoot,” Plaza says. “[It] was out of control. “The making of it was pretty intense,” Abbott confirms. “Even just schedule-wise; we were shooting a lot at night....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Kenneth Diaz

How the music ofGenerationprovides a window into its Gen Z characters

The soundtrack of HBO Max’sGenerationslaps. The result is one of the freshest and best TV soundtracks at the moment. Daniel Barnz is the “main creative force behind the music,” according to the music supervisors. Warrick Page/HBO The songs are not simply music young people listen to but deliberate choices to add a sonic layer toGeneration. To begin, playlists were built for many of the characters of the show. All the different pieces come together to provide a standout moment....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Larry Moreno

How the newWonder Yearscaptured the spirit of the original — and why it's not a remake

Ask someone aboutThe Wonder Years, and you’re likely to stir up some strong memories. “But it meant something to all of us because of the emotions involved. That speaks to how that show cut across so many different demos.” Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh, Laura Kariuki, and Elisha Williams on ‘The Wonder Years’.Erika Doss/ABC “It only exists in this haze of memory and nostalgia to each one of us.” “People should not expect it to feel like a remake or reboot,” he explains....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Colleen Watson

How the R-rated, women-poweredBirds of Preyflips the bird — and the script — in high-flying style

A newly single Harley Quinn gets herself a girl gang in the ‘Suicide Squad’ spin-off. “Harley’s never just saving the world for no reason,” says screenwriter Christina Hodson. “There’s always something complicated and messy and sticky and character-driven behind it.” The messiest and most universal of emotions kick off this new chapter: A breakup. Post-breakup, “it’s Harley Quinn in her full glory.” When all four women’s paths cross, they join forces to protect Cassandra from him....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Denise Bartlett

How the Snyder Cut, Indiana Jones, and the hunt forThe Magnificent Ambersonslost print connect

It belongs in a museum! Adirector’s cutis not a new concept. For decades, cinephiles have yearned for a miracle. Orson Welles. The print has long been assumed lost. If they find the print, the aim is to premiere a restored version of it alongside the doc. “It’s too important not to try.” You’re looking for what? This is the movie. This is the one. We should make a movie out of finding this print....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Monica Morton

How the team behindLucabroke the Pixar mold to create a 2D-inspired summer dream

But it does break the mold that has become Pixar’s signature visual style. “I’m a huge[Hayao] Miyazakifan. “There was even a TV series when I was growing up in Italy,Future Boy Conan. A concept sketch for Pixar’s ‘Luca.'.Disney/Pixar I showed that to all the [Pixar] animators.” “He thought there was some fun personality in there that he wanted us to be inspired by. (Lasseter credited Miyazaki as a friend and inspiration....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Helen Carroll

How the women ofAlonesurvived isolation, starvation, and grizzlies—and why they'd do it again

In case you’ve been living semi-underground for a couple of years (like one contestant this season! Whoever lasts the longest wins the $500,000 prize. It’s the ultimate man vs. nature challenge. The cast of ‘Alone’ season 8. Back row: Biko, Colter, Jordan, Tim, and Matt. Front row: Clay, Nate, Michelle, Rose, and Theresa.A+E Or, more accurately, manandwomanvs. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Why did you all decide to compete onAlone? THERESA: It was a heck of a challenge....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Peter Smith

How theBlack Widowend-credits scene sets up Marvel's future plans

Let’s read some tea leaves. Warning: This article contains spoilers forBlack Widow. The film ends just beforeAvengers: Infinity War, with Natasha leaving to face her destiny. Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Scarlett Johansson in ‘Black Widow’.Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios But an end-credits scene jumps forward in time after Natasha has sacrificed herself to help defeat Thanos. We see Pugh’s Yelena paying her respects at Natasha’s grave, still grieving her sister’s death....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Amanda Rivera

How theEverything, Everywherestunt coordinator helped two film legends beat the crap out of each other

Timothy Eulich oversaw the onscreen brawl between Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis. They run down, and Jamie jumps over the railing, and does the flying knee down the stairs. “It was a one-shot music video,” he says. I was that performer who fell down that escalator for a 13-hour night shoot. That was definitely one of the more painful jobs I have ever done as a stunt performer. We just hit it off and have been working together ever since....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · David Vargas

How theFriendsepisode with Ross' London wedding 'reinvigorated the show'

And throughout the sitcoms 10-year, incredibly successful run, only once did the show make a major move. It was the end of season 4, and Ross was getting married … in London. There was an organic possibility there because Ross was dating someone who was British. Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox on Friends.Credit: NBC Some really,reallygood story stuff. And then we shot the rest of it on a stage in London and actually did it three times....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Jenna Ramirez