A timeline of the allegations against Ellen DeGeneres and her producers

Meanwhile, several fellow celebrities have weighed in on the controversy, either defending or criticizing DeGeneres. The initial tweet has since racked up more than 70,000 likes. One person even alleged that DeGenerestried to get her firedfor wearing chipped nail polish while serving her food. FOX/Getty Images “For things to change, things must change,” she said in a since-deleted tweet. While she apologized for employees' negative experiences, DeGeneres also shifted some blame to those working for her....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Michael Clayton

A toast to the women ofSupernatural

EW pays tribute to all of Supernatural’s fierce female characters who have come and gone. It’s way past time to celebrate the women who have appeared throughout 15 seasons ofSupernatural. She was a loyal follower of Lucifer and successfully manipulated every situation to her needs. JACK ROWAND/The CW; Michael Courtney/The CW (2) She even helped take down the Leviathans and romanced Castiel. And they were every bit as badass hunters as Sam and Dean (maybe even more)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Tommy Vaughn

A tribute to Blake Lively and Jeremy Renner inThe Town

As Ben Affleck’s crime thriller turns 10, it’s time to celebrate these equally iconic performances. What does greatness look like? But, exactly 10 years ago, it came via two surprising vessels:Jeremy RennerandBlake LivelyinThe Town. Credit: Everett Collection (2) 1 on the call sheet of pre-FargoNoah Hawley’s short-lived cop proceduralThe Unusuals. “I need your help. It’s so good and unexplainable that that Jem gem had to have been an improv by Renner....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Kimberly Gutierrez

A Walk to Rememberdirector forgot Anne Hathaway was almost the lead: 'I was pulling for Mandy'

In the words of Mia Thermopolis,“Shut up! “because anotherPrincess Diariesalum was considered for the lead role inA Walk to Remember. “And I was like, ‘Really?’ Anne Hathaway vied for the leading role in ‘A Walk to Remember’.Everett Collection; Inset: Vera Anderson/WireImage And she was like, ‘Oh, yeah. I was one of the finals.’ I was like, ‘I don’t remember that.’ I don’t really remember anybody in that game because I was pulling for Mandy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Rachel Griffin

A'Keria C. Davenport was THE body of excellence atRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6

I feel like I accomplished that. So I feel amazing. Of any queen who’s been eliminated, you had a remarkably positive attitude when you left. A’Keria C. Davenport gives an emotional ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ elimination interview.Paramount+ It’s not against anybody’s wins or achievements. It was easier for me to accept going home because I kind of saw it from episode 2. Did you feel validation in knowing that the fans appreciated your incredible runways week after week?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Andres Ellis

Aaliyah stepped into her own onOne in a Million— and created the blueprint for modern R&B

But after unfairly bearing the brunt of criticism for a relationship between herand collaboratorR. “I’m an interpreter of other people’s words,” Aaliyah toldEWin a 2000 interview. (The approach reminded some critics of another R&B chanteuse, Janet Jackson.) Aaliyah’s attempt at individuality blossomed on her sophomore effort, ‘One In A Million’.Credit: Marc Baptiste When “Are You That Somebody” from theDr. 1 on the R&B charts in 1998, the seeds planted byOne in a Millionhad officially blossomed....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Patricia Kline

Aaron is conflicted in the first minute ofFor Lifeseason 2 premiere

For Life star Nicholas Pinnock previews “gut-wrenching” season 2 and Aaron’s post-prison life. Aaron Wallace has a choice to make in the season 2 premiere ofFor Life. How important is clearing his name and practicing law on the outside to Aaron? Giovanni Rufino/ABC Well, that’s the question he asks himself in the clip above. After finishing season 1, what were you most looking forward to exploring about Aaron? [I] was also keen to explore his relationship with Marie and Jasmine [Tyla Harris]....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Eric Williams

Aaron Paul loves Stephen King and is still trying to finishEast of Eden

“I’m a true fan of Audible, and just audio storytelling,” Paul tells EW. Below, the actor fills EW in on the books of his life audio and otherwise. My favorite book as a child ProbablyThe Giving Tree. Wil Wheaton, Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman, and River Phoenix in ‘Stand by Me.'.Everett Collection It’s just a beautiful message. I got it from my buddy, and he’s like, “You have to read this.”...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Jake Best

Aaron Sorkin on prioritizing 'truth over accuracy' when writing biopics likeBeing the Ricardos

I’d written “vodka,” and David, our director, wanted beer. “Beck’s,” to be specific. We knew that Mark Zuckerberg was drinking and drunk at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday in October in 2003. Rich Fury/Getty Images; GLEN WILSON/Amazon Studios These student directories were called facebooks. We knew all this because Zuckerberg told us. He was live-blogging the whole night. We started tight on a computer screen. Then, two weeks before the start of production, we found out Mark was drinking beer that night....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Mrs. Erin Parker

Aaron Sorkin on the timeliness ofTrial of the Chicago 7and his upcoming Lucille Ball movie

The writer-director tells EW what to expect in Nicole Kidman’s performance as Lucille Ball in his next film. “I always wanted the movie to be about today and not 1968,” he tells EW. “I just never in my wildest dreams imagined how much about today it would end up being. NIKO TAVERNISE/NETFLIX I started working on this 15 years ago. We thought the film was plenty relevant last winter when we were making it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Richard Perry

Aaron Sorkin revealsBeing the Ricardoshas 4 musical numbers

The writer-director opens up about his new film while celebrating Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz on TCM. Lucyyyyy, I’m…. ready to sing and dance? In an exclusive clip fromTurner Classic Movies, writer-directorAaron Sorkinreveals that his new filmBeing the Ricardosfeatures four musical numbers. Aaron Sorkin and Lucille Ball.Walter McBride/WireImage; Everett Collection “The musical numbers are organic,” he adds. “It’s notLa La Land. Music was a large part of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s lives....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Emily Simmons

Aaron Sorkin shows a new side of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz inBeing the Ricardosteaser

Plus: The writer-director tells EW what drew him to the behind-the-scenes story. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You’ve written a lot of behind-the-scenes stories in different genres of television. For instance, that Lucy was accused of being a Communist. Poster for ‘Being the Ricardos’. I had this structural idea that appealed to me. I like claustrophobic spaces; I like claustrophobic segments of time. So I tried writing it. What surprised you most about the real Lucy and Desi during this process?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Gregory Baker

Aaron Sorkin slamsNew Yorkerprofile ofSuccessionstar Jeremy Strong, calls it 'a distorted picture'

The writer-director defended the actor in an open letter Jessica Chastain shared for him on social media Friday. “I don’t like saying no to Jeremy,” reads a quote used in the profile. He’s a lovely person. Aaron Sorkin; Jeremy Strong on ‘Succession’.Rich Fury/Getty; Macall B. Polay/HBO Very inspiring & passionate about his work. The profile that came out on him was incredibly one sided. Don’t believe everything you read folks....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Whitney Hahn