The multiverse is everywhere these days but what does that mean for you? But the superhero version of the multiverse initially began as a way of bridging different publishing eras. Foremost among these scientist-heroes was speedster Barry Allen, a.k.a. ‘The Flash’ #123 by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino first introduced the DC multiverse in 1961.DC Comics The Flash but he wasn’t the first character to bear that name. He and Barry finally came face-to-face in the pages of 1961’sThe Flash#123....

Warning: This article contains minor spoilers forFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Almost 15 years afterJ.K. Rowlingfirst declared that Albus Dumbledore is gay, the newFantastic Beastsmovie has finally made it canon. Jude Law in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’.Warner Bros. Pictures After all, he says, the two men made a vow to help change the world together. Dumbledore blames it on youthful naivety. Besides, he adds, “I went along because I was in love with you....

“I remember feeling disappointment towards the world community,” he said. “We had done all this amazing stuff 10 years before I was born. We had all this more advanced technology but we’re not doing anything? Credit: Apple TV+ It felt like bullshit. Why aren’t we going further, why aren’t we going to Mars? There was nothing inspiring that was happening while I was growing up. That’s why it’s fun to do this show right now....

The Musical Moodboard is a recurring EW feature where musicians run down the inspirations behind a new album. Hayley Williamsnever intended to make an album on her own. But to her surprise, the songs that came out didn’t necessarily sound like Paramore. Credit: Illustration by Anne Latini for EW The result isPetals for Armor,a moody, introspective LP that Williams released in three parts. (The third and final piece, which completes the set, is out Friday....

“It’s cool to be a witch,” Anouka says over Zoom. All hail the queens What remains the same are the clans. Witches run in communities known as clans with a queen at the head of each. Credit: HBO Tranter confirmed Anouka’s casting helped the writers flesh out the characterization further. The clans have a problem when we first see them at the start of season 2. Serafina preached caution, while Ruta urged an offensive approach....

“Werewolves Withinis about the small town of Beaverfield,” says director Josh Ruben. Bad Moon(1996) Bad Moonis by Eric Red. What I love aboutBad Moon, honestly, is the lensing. Werewolves Within.Credit: Sabrina Lantos/IFC Films I love the anamorphic lenses. I mean, it doesn’t get its head blown off by breasts. Clue (1985) I used to burn through the movie as a kid again and again. Sabrina Lantos There is a bright neon-green color that up-lights Dracula....

It’s a Sinis anything but what its title suggests. Young and living it up, their lives will soon be upended by the spread of AIDS. But it was much worse, of course incurable, in fact. Ben Blackall/HBO Max But he hadn’t seen the British experience shared with the world. So he changed that. Some really incredible stories. Ben Blackall/HBO Max So what was it you wanted to say here that wasn’t in those?...

“The snow is vital to the storytelling,” he adds. “It conveys not just a joyful Christmas Eve, but also the character’s rebirth. It tells the audience George is back in the real world. George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) stands in the middle of a snowy Bedford Falls on Christmas Eve in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.'.Courtesy of Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences He’s back from this alternate reality; the snow starts falling and we get it right away....

Originally, I wrote a completely different style song. I rehearsed that one for a few days. I wanted to talk to him about the song. Gareth Gatrell/NETFLIX Finally, his team said, “He’s got a one-hour window on Saturday.” I was in London; he’s in LA. I said, I’ll see you at 11 o’clock." Netflix LEGEND:I sent that song to David, and he wanted to come over and talk about it....

Plus, how they got that Caroline phone call. Warning: This episode contains spoilers about Thursday’s episode ofLegacies. Caroline and Ric’s creation in theVampire Diariesseries finale. Bob Mahoney/The CW And this week,Legaciesrevisited some of its history in the form ofSalvatore: The Musical. (Furthermore, Plec createdThe Vampire Diarieswith Kevin Williamson.) “I laughed so hard. Bob Mahoney/The CW But with limited time and a limited perspective, cuts had to be made. Of course, not every memorable moment made its way into the musical....

Warning: This article contains spoilers from the midseason finale ofLuciferseason 5. Lucifer’s burgeoning family feud turned violent in season 5’s midseason finale, “Spoiler Alert.” This powder keg eventually exploded at the precinct in “Spoiler Alert.” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You previously made your directorial debut on season 3s Once Upon a Time. How did that experience compare to directing Spoiler Alert? Id only done short films. The second time around, I knew just a little bit more, which helped me....

Recreating the look of Hollywood’s golden age was far from black-and-white for costume designer Trish Summerville. But for the most part, the film (and Summerville) opted for grit over glitz. “It’s not super-glamorous,” she tells EW. Credit: Netflix “We’re really focused on the daily life of Mank [played byGary Oldman]. So we were looking for authentic pieces and nothing too over-the-top. It has to be subtle.” Netflix “For Dave’s films, it is always pretty muted....

Few figures from Hollywood’s Golden Age loom as large asOrson Welles. How then do you find the right person to portray such a towering figure? Welles is a rising director on the cusp of triumph, with an ego to match. Credit: NETFLIX And those are big shoes to fill. MankdirectorDavid Finchertells EW he set out to find his Welles with a specific note in mind. “Not to be derisive, but he looked like a giant infant....