Howard Stern business proposal: If satellite radio crashes, why not do a podcast?

Lets say he has 3 million listeners willing to pay just $3 per month for daily podcasts. (As compared to Sirius XMs $12.95 monthly rate.) Thats $108 million in revenue a year. Credit: Larry Busacca/WireImage addCredit(Larry Busacca/WireImage) Its a great idea. But really,havent we all heard enough phone calls from Eric the Midget to last usa few years? (He could plan ahead for phoners, though then he runs therisk of something likethis....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Corey Snyder

HowAvatarinspired a heartbreaking Will-Hannibal scene onHannibal

and ‘do you ache for him?'" “I was just following the lead of the actors, as opposed to having a gay agenda. The gay agenda came later.” NBC Unfortunately, Will’s plan falls apart disastrously, leaving his allies gravely injured. “I let you know me see me,” says Hannibal as Will bleeds out on the floor. “I gave you a rare gift, but you didn’t want it.” Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter, left, and Hugh Dancy as Will Graham on ‘Hannibal....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Deanna Lewis

HowBarryreturned for a season 3 that's sharper — and scarier — than ever

Co-creator Alec Berg opens up about that killer second episode… and stuffing Henry Winkler in a trunk. Warning: This article contains spoilers forBarryseason 3, episode 2, “Limonada.” The third season ofBarrycould’ve looked entirely different. Henry Winkler, Bill Hader, and Eli Michael Kaplan on ‘Barry’.Merrick Morton/HBO Scripts had been written, filming was about to start. NowBarryis finally back, with athird season that’s somehow sharper and more gut-wrenching than ever. After all, what could be more important than acting?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Allison Osborne

HowBlack Widowcrafted an intricate motorcycle chase across Budapest

Plus, the fight sequence moment that was the result of a “happy accident.” This story contains spoilers forBlack Widow. Partly that stems from the reality of Natasha Romanoff’s (Scarlett Johansson) status as a hero. Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff and Florence Pugh as Yelena in ‘Black Widow.'.Jay Maidment/©Marvel Studios 2020 The result is a product that feels more reminiscent of aBourneorMission: Impossiblefilm than a standard MCU entry. They encounter numerous obstacles, including an armored military vehicle ready to mow down everything in its path....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Michael Schmidt

HowBridgertonamps up the role of family in season 2

Bridgertonhas always prided itself on being a love story but not necessarily in the way you think. “What’s so amazing about them is they are incredible women. But a large part of their strength comes from leaning on each other. Charithra Chandran and Simone Ashley on ‘Bridgerton’.Liam Daniel/Netflix “You need your family around you,” Ashley adds. “That’s what makesBridgertonso wonderful and heartwarming. They are teams, they are a unit. Ruby Stokes, Phoebe Dyvenor, Will Tilston, Florence Emilia Hunt, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Thompson, and Jonathan Bailey on ‘Bridgerton’....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Justin Carr

HowBridgertonis poised to revolutionize romance on television

Lace up your corset and put up your dukes. But [hes] trying to figure out who he is. I never thought this would happen to me, Quinn says. Credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX I didnt take what the books were as seriously as I couldve initially, she says. But there should be no pejorative association with romance novels. Nobody sneezes at suspense, at action, at true crime. LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX For Van Dusen, the 280-year evolution of romance writing was something to exploit....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Colleen Robinson

HowBridgertonseason 2 differs from the novelThe Viscount Who Loved Me

The art of adaptation is a tricky one. There is also the task of making sure all those other characters still have plenty to do. We never get the sense that she has any true depth of feeling for him. Liam Daniel/Netflix But she also has unresolved trauma, triggered by rainstorms, over losing her mother so young. But Van Dusen and Chandran have breathed new life into her. Here, Edwina goes from dutiful daughter and hopeless romantic to an empowered woman....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Joe White

HowBridgertonseason 2 will challenge the friendships of Colin, Penelope, and Eloise

“She’ll be suffocated slightly because she does need to kindly her family,” teases Jessie. Of course, considering that Penelope is actually both those people will significantly complicate things. “Her alternative is something that she doesn’t want to be a part of. Nicola Coughlan and Claudia Jessie on season 2 of ‘Bridgerton’.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX She doesn’t want to find a husband and dance,” adds Jessie. “So, I can understand why that has become nearly an obsession....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Matthew Newton

HowCare Bearsand Harrison Ford inspired Bright Eyes'Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was

Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott share the inspirations behind their first record in nine years. The Musical Moodboardis a recurring EW feature where musicians run down the inspirations behind a new album. So it’s not like we’re going, “Hey, we’re 25 again!' Credit: Illustration by Anne Latini for EW It’s the same band, but in 2020.” There was an elaborate editing process after that," he adds with a laugh....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Nicholas Mann

HowCrazy Ex-Girlfriendcreated four pitch-perfect theme songs (and the ideas that didn't make the cut)

Most shows are lucky if they manage to create one memorable theme song. And it all came about from Rebecca’s (Rachel Bloom) evolution. “That started the seed of: We need a new theme song.” So, season 2 delivered a new theme song. As did seasons 3 and 4. The song was also helping to tell Rebecca’s story, which started with good old fashioned denial. Season 2 The look of the season 2 theme was almost very different....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Christopher Thompson

HowDiamonds are Foreverstar Bruce Glover went in for the kill as the villainous Mr. Wint

Actor played an assassin in Sean Connery’s sixth Bond adventure. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you prepare for the role of Mr. Wint? BRUCE GLOVER:I was very careful how I was going to do this role. Bruce Glover and Sean Connery in Diamonds are Forever.Credit: Everett Collection Guy Hamilton said, “Is there anything I can do for you, Bruce?” I didn’t want to be thinking ahead of how to do [the character]....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Andrew Wilson

HowDrag Race UKwinner The Vivienne 'forged a career' on mocking Donald Trump

“I kind of forged a career on doing Donald Trump’s voice. I voice-overed a whole documentary for BBC. I mean, it’s not the best claim to fame is it? The Vivienne on how impersonating Donald Trump on ‘Drag Race UK’ forged a career for her.EW; Because we allloveTrump.” She also narrated the BBC’sTrump in TweetsTV special chronicling the former president’s social media impact. Watch The Vivienne’s full solo interview above, andread EW’s cover story here....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Jennifer Figueroa

HowDunecreated the sinister sounds of those menacing sandworms

Industry veterans Mark Mangini and Theo Green walk EW through their award-worthy work on Arrakis' biggest resident. you might check it all out atThe Awardist. Sound is one ofDune’s greatest strengths. ‘Dune’ sound editors Mark Mangini and Theo Green thought hard about what noise the sandworms of Arrakis would make.Warner Bros. But Mangini and Green knew what separates the great beast of Arrakis from regular monsters. “You expect it to have a signature Godzilla roar or something....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Jesse Carr