HowSchmigadooncrafted that hilarious dream ballet joke

Let’s be honest, even if you love musicals, does anyone actually like a dream ballet? The answer (for reasonable human beings) is no. But what it really does is stop the action of a show in its tracks. Cecily Strong in ‘Schmigadoon’.Robert Falconer/Apple TV+ “Oh no, is this a dream ballet?” “No no, we’re not having a dream ballet. They’re annoying and stupid and slow everything down. Nobody likes a dream ballet....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Yvette Houston

HowSelena: The Seriestransformed Christian Serratos into Selena

Christian Serratosbegan preparing for the role ofSelena Quintanilla Perezahead of the auditioning process with a haircut. “Adela is our costume designer and she was incredible! “Everything we wore in the series was custom made. Sara Khalid/Netflix I worked very closely with Adela every day, she was my homie!” This went beyond their clothing and into jewelry and accessories, too. All of which we either handmade ourselves or procured from vintage shops....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Angel Neal

HowServantseason 2 got funnier and darker amid the pandemic

Do you remember what you were doing when the world changed? “It came from nowhere. We were halfway through an episode,” Grint recalls. Apple TV+ “We finished a scene and suddenly the first assistant director called everyone in for a big team meeting. They said ‘yeah, we’re shutting down.’ Is the world ending?'” Apple TV+ But life as we know it has certainly changed since last March, including for film and TV productions....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Carrie Hull

HowSkyfallcinematographer Roger Deakins made the best-looking Bond movie ever

“We can’t keep working in the shadows,” someone says halfway throughSkyfall. “There are no more shadows.” Roger Deakinswould beg to disagree. Daniel Craig’s 007 emerges from the shadows in ‘Skyfall’.Columbia Pictures It kind of encouraged me to do silhouettes and have people come in and out of darkness." Here are five shots ofSkyfall and how he pulled them off. “But also, he wanted this kind of iconic entrance forDaniel [Craig]....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Helen Craig

HowStep by Bloody Stepcomic creators built an entirely silent fantasy comic

So what happens when you subtract one of those elements from the equation? “You hear the sweeter tones of the person in the back. That’sStep by Bloody Step.” The cover to ‘Step By Bloody Step’ #1 by Matías Bergara and Matheus Lopes.Matías Bergara and Matheus Lopes for Image Comics Step by Bloody Stepis therefore their third fantasy comic together. It’s still a fantasy story, so we should create and decorate this world with complexity....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Danielle Morton

HowSupergirlstar Chyler Leigh related to Alex's coming out story

Playing Alex Danvers onSupergirlhas had a major and personal impact onChyler Leigh’s life. Though they dont exactly match my personal dialogue, the heart behind it surely did. And to steal from Alexs words, thats because theres some truth to what she said about me." Liane Hentscher/The CW “Heres the kicker though. Watch Alex’s powerful coming out scene below: These days onSupergirl, Alex continues to live her truth. “Nothing’s been perfect [for the couple]....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Bailey Hensley

HowSuperman & Loisbrings the Man of Steel mythos down to earth — and into a new era

This article was written independently byEntertainment Weekly’s editorial team and meets our editorial standards. The CW is a paid advertising partner in Winter 2021. It was during the first week of production on the pandemic-delayed pilot, in November. Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent and Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane on ‘Superman & Lois’.Dean Buscher/The CW “Just seeing that one shot was like an instantaneous thing of, ‘Oh, okay. I have not seen this shot before on some of the other stuff…...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Valerie Davis

HowSVUbrought back Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler

Warning: This article contains spoilers about Thursday’s episode ofLaw & Order: SVU. “You are the most important person in my life and you just disappeared.” Things got right down to business. “He tried to kill her,” Stabler blurts out.Who he who? Where have you been for the last 10 years, detective? (It was revealed in the season 13 premiere that Stabler had responded by retiring.) Off-camera, word circulated that salary negotiations went south, prompting Meloni to unexpectedly quit after the finale....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Courtney Grant

HowSwan Songstar Udo Kier became a leading man after 50 years in the business

EW only has 20 minutes to chat over Zoom with legendary actor Udo Kier. After 200-odd films, the actor was very much ready for his extended close-up. “That was one reason why I took the film,” says Kier. Udo Kier in ‘Swan Song’.Credit: Chris Stephens/Magnolia Pictures “I have been in so many movies, but I wasn’t the lead. So you couldn’t followme. At the time of this writing,Swan Songhas a 97 percent ranking on Rotten Tomatoes....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Christine Green

HowSylvie's Lovemakes an old-fashioned love story new again

Producer-star Tessa Thompson and writer-director Eugene Ashe talk about crafting the lush romance. I think its sort of like a portal, producer and starTessa Thompsonsays of the dreamy midcentury melodrama. And its a movie about love! Amazon Studios So in a weird way, maybe its the perfect time [for it]. Ashe was initially inspired to write the film by going through old family photo albums. Thats something that continues to be true, unfortunately....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Jessica Shaffer

HowTeenage Bounty Huntersreconciles female pleasure, sexuality, and conservative Christianity

), despite their extremely religious beliefs. He’s unsure, but she works hard to convince him with a lot of mental gymnastics. And that’s exactly why creator Kathleen Jordan wanted to make the series. Credit: TINA ROWDEN/NETFLIX “I grew up in a very conservative part of Atlanta called Buckhead,” she tells EW. “And I just didn’t ever really feel like I fit in, much like Blair. Sterling and Blair are like two parts of a whole for me....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Terri Vasquez

HowThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselpulled off that Coney Island Wonder Wheel high-wire act

The premiere of season 4 ofThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselwas a dizzying carnival ride. It was shot in a mix of on-location set-ups and a soundstage. Amy and Dan continue to shock." Christopher Saunders/Amazon Prime Video “At the table read, we were all exhilarated,” adds Pollak. We really went to Coney Island." “It was a miraculous technological feat,” says Brosnahan. “The way we did it was we all took turns spinning in one Wonder Wheel car....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Mark Lamb

HowThe Northmandirector brought Björk out of acting retirement

“She’s the pop shamanist of planet Earth.” It’s been years since Icelandic singerBjorkhad acted on screen. But directorRobert Eggerscouldn’t think of anyone else to play the mystical Seeress in his Viking revenge movieThe Northman. Björk appears as the mystical Seeress in ‘The Northman.'.Focus Features “Bjork is the like pop shamanist for planet Earth. Who else can just step onto set and be a Seeress?” So, how did it all happen?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · David Holder DVM