HowThe Queen's Gambitstar Harry Melling went fromHarry Potterto prolific character actor

(Or if you’re familiar with a certain boy-wizard franchise.) Indeed, he adds, it was this role that drew the attention ofThe Queen’s Gambitwriter-directorScott Frank. “Since seeing that, he just wanted to make contact,” the actor says. PHIL BRAY/NETFLIX It just sounded to me like the biggest no-brainer; I think I said yes over Skype. Without even reading it, I was just hooked." I found the sort of toing and froing between them very interesting....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Tina Taylor

HowThe Souvenir Part IIhelped Joanna Hogg and Honor Swinton Byrne grow as artists and people

“It just seemed natural that it should be in two parts,” the British filmmaker tells EW. “I always wanted the second part to be some kind of reflection of the first part. I do see them as one piece of work, actually, but with this separation in between.” Honor Swinton Byrne in ‘The Souvenir Part II’.Josh Barrett/A24 And then the shoot ofPart Ibecame material forPart IIas well. It’s very hard to describe it in any sort of clear, simple way....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Douglas Maldonado

HowThe Tomorrow Warproduced a terrifying alien invader 'that was dangerous in any form'

“They’re called White Spikes for a reason. So we had to kind of reverse engineer that,” states Price. “And so we gave them the pale color and we gave them the ability to shoot spikes.” YVONNE STRAHOVSKI stars in THE TOMORROW WAR.Courtesy of Amazon Studios The rest was up to their imagination. So there was a lethality that was in close quarters and also [at a] distance." “We don’t want to push it too far....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Jason Brown

HowThis Is Us, Evil,and more returning shows will address the pandemic next season

It’s unsurprising thatmany TV shows about essential workerswill tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in their upcoming seasons. But what about other shows? Will creators want to integrate the pandemic to reflect reality, or prefer to give viewers an escape? Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC; ELIZABETH FISHER/CBS; Nicole Weingart/Bravo Here’s how some of your favorite shows will address the pandemic when they return. That being said, they havent ruled out the possibility onThe Good Fightyet....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Christopher Aguilar

HowTick, Tick... Boom!pulled off that Broadway star-studded diner scene

Warning: This article contains spoilers forTick, Tick… Boom! You’d think you’d entered musical theater heaven. “You know those posters where Amy Winehouse is eating with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe?” Andrew Garfield in ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!'.MACALL POLAY/NETFLIX It’s just this galaxy brain ecstasy. The whole thinking was the biggest, most beautiful version of it possible." Andrew Garfieldcertainly felt that was accomplished performing as Larson in the number. André De Shields, Mj Rodriguez, Andrew Garfield, Beth Malone, and Brian Stokes Mitchell in the ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Sandra Ortiz

HowVenenocreators hope to spread love and empathy while honoring trans icon Cristina Ortiz

This interview has been translated from Spanish and has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did Cristina “La Veneno” first key in your lives? JAVIER CALVO:Cristina was an icon in the 90s; she was very well known in Spain. HBO Max At one point, she completely disappeared from public life but returned to television for a few appearances. She also started popping up on the internet, which is how the younger generations discovered her....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Nicole Allen

HowYellowstoneresolved last season's explosive finale

Fans were left wondering whether three members of the Dutton family would survive a brutal attack. Do not read unless you’ve seen the season four premiere ofYellowstoneon the Paramount data pipe. Fortunately for us, Sheridan didn’t have everybody paytoomuch after last season’s explosive finale. A poster for ‘Yellowstone’ season 4.Paramount Network But there was bloodlots of it. Son Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) was also cornered by trigger-happy gunmen at the Livestock Commissioner’s Office....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Suzanne Shelton

HSMTMTSshowrunner explains season 2's 'eerie' parallels to Olivia Rodrigo's music career

Plus, he unpacks all those crazy finale cliffhangers. So is this a case of art imitating life, or life imitating art? EW went straight toHSMTMTSshowrunner Tim Federle for the answer. Olivia Rodrigo in season 2 of ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’.Disney+ And it turns out, the parallels trulyarea crazy coincidence. “Man, it’s so crazy,” Federle says. It’s a wild amount of symmetry." The cast of ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ season 2....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Brandon Mercer

HSMTMTSstar Joshua Bassett reveals he suffered septic shock and heart failure

“[I] started getting very ill, and it kept getting worse,” he says. “I thought it was, like, food poisoning or whatever. (before you ask, no it’s not covid. Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic ),” Bassett said. i’d like to say thank you!!!! for all the support on the song!!! i’ve been doing what i can today to stay involved. had my first surgery tonight ! gonna rest at the hospital and the doctors will see what they see in the morn!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Thomas Sims

Hugh Jackman expresses his love for Whitney Houston, and it's so emotional

No matter how many years pass,Hugh Jackmanwill always loveWhitney Houston. She actually says Hugh, I promise. The very last one is Hugh. I made myself believe that when I was 15." We don’t need the piano!" “I love you too,” he finishes sweetly as the song ends. Some even shared that he isn’t the only Hugh to have a personal connection with the song. My Hugh said the same thing everytime we heard this song!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Scott Cummings

Hugh Jackman for Bond? 'Over my dead body,' jokes Daniel Craig

On Monday, Jackman shared a clip of an interview between Scottish television presenter Lorraine Kelly and Craig. “He’s not going to be it,” Craig said, causing Kelly to break into laughter. “Over my dead body,” Craig added with a smile. Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig.Karwai Tang/WireImage; John Phillips/Getty Images Captioning the clip, Jackman joked, “Well … that kills that rumor!” He added, “Daniel, mate, you will always be@007to me.#notimetodie. I’m IN.@lorrainekellysmith.”...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Jacqueline Guerrero DDS

Hugh Jackman responds to Michelle Williams wanting aGreatest Showmansequel: 'I'm always open'

Can they rewrite the stars and make it happen? A million dreams aren’t keepingHugh JackmanandMichelle Williamsawake. “No more than nine films!” Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams star in ‘The Greatest Showman.'.Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios He was alluding to the fact that he appeared as Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine, in nine X-Men movies, starting with the 2000 original and ending with 2017’sLogan. Yeah, I’m open!" Jackman starred as P.T. “I wish they’d make a sequel....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Jose Williams

Hugh Jackman returns to Broadway'sThe Music Manafter recovering from COVID-19

“I can’t tell you how good this moment feels,” the actor says. The (COVID-related) trouble in River City is starting to die down. “I can’t tell you how good this moment feels. Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster in ‘The Music Man’ on Broadway.Bruce Glikas/Getty Images Yes, we’re back!” the actor said triumphantlyin a videofilmed outside the production’s theater. “To all those people who had tickets for the last 10 days, I’m so sorry....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Miranda Frank