The Sherlock co-creator and Doctor Who writer scares up some terrifying small screen recommendations. Actor-writer-directorMark Gatissis a huge fan of dead things. “I’ve always loved horror but ghosts were my favorite things. The Mezzotint.Michael Carlo/BritBox I’ve been reading ghost stories from a very early age.” Over the last few years, Gatiss has adapted several spooky stories by author M.R. James for the small screen under the umbrella titleA Ghost Story for Christmas....

The actor, who appeared briefly in season 1, will reprise his role as Councilman Rashad Tate. Larenz Tateis bringing his influence toPower Book II: Ghost. All of these options come with a steep price, so it’s back to business with the Tejadas. Larenz Tate on ‘Power’.Everett Collection Speaking to EW for aa feature on the ever-growingPowerUniverse,PowerandGhostcreatorCourtney A. Kempteased the upcoming Tate-ledInfluence. Smith Goes to Washington? I think I’ll leave it at that....

To sayAidy Bryantwas surprised that she got nominated for an Emmy for her work onShrillwould be an understatement. She didn’t even know when nominations were happening. “And I was FaceTiming with him, and then literally got 35 texts in one second. Aidy Bryant plays Annie on the Hulu series ‘Shrill.'.Allyson Riggs/Hulu And so I immediately was like, ‘Oh my God, something’s happened. Something bad happened.’ And then I opened it up and I was like, ‘Wait, what?...

“It’s just this healthy mess.” And in some ways I’m not ready to say goodbye to it yet." AIDY BRYANT:Yeah, it came a little later. Lolly Adefope and Aidy Bryant at the end of ‘Shril’ season 4.Allyson Riggs/Hulu It gave us a more grounded, realistic ending to the show, which I really like. Yeah, I don’t know. It’s just what life is. Aidy Bryant in ‘Shrill’ season 3 on Hulu.Allyson Riggs/Hulu...

Check out these incredible reads. If you’re looking for a few great additions to your bookshelf, we’ve got you covered! Check out this collection of fantastic novels, memoirs, and story collections. Houghton Mifflin The Wangs vs. The World by Jade Chang “The thing about novels is that they can be terrible fun. You’ll be looking at your own life through slightly dazzled eyes.” Farrar, Straus and Giroux It got me thinking about crucial intersections among AAPI, Texas, American, and global history....

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty will be out May 24, 2022. “Like the book itself, this jacket embodies brightness, hope, and joy,” Emezi adds. “I hope you love it as much as I do.” Credit: Vo She’s also easing back into the dating scene. The book will follow her efforts to find herself, her perfect life, and hopefully love. Atria Books

Al Rokerhears you, and Al Roker wants you to know that he’s doing just fine. And as he did, observers took to Twitter to ask him to, well,not. Other onlookers worried about the prostate cancer survivor’s age and general wellbeing. “Al Roker is almost 70 years old, why is this necessary? “tweeted Huffington Post reporter Phil Lewis. Roker, meanwhile, is immune to the internet’s pleas for his safety. “I volunteered to come out here,“he told Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC’sThe Sunday Show....

Michael Buble, Michael Bolton, and former Beach Boys member Brian Wilson all paid tribute to Schmitt. His family confirmed the news onSchmitt’s official Facebook page. “The world has lost a much loved and respected extraordinary individual, who led an extraordinary life. Al Schmitt in a recording studio.Credit: Maury Phillips/WireImage One of his first solo sound engineering sessions came when he worked with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. He was also the recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006....

Move over,Tom Cruise, there’s a new Jack Reacher in town. ToLee Child, “Reacher is special; Reacher needs something that is large and substantial and impactful.” If Lee liked the product, we were doing it right." Alan Ritchson on ‘Reacher’.Keri Anderson/Amazon Prime Video “Even if there’s not an immediate threat, there’s an impact. That’s what I wanted.” “If he’s going to be your friend, you’re very lucky. Malcolm Goodwin and Alan Ritchson on ‘Reacher’....

In this preview clip, Dr. Harry Vanderspiegle talk about his disdain for humanity. Actor Alan Tudyk tells us even more. It’s not easy being a stranger in a strange land. SYFY “He doesn’t have a very sympathetic view of them,” Tudyk tells EW. You don’t consider at all killing them. But a pantry moth is just, ‘kill it!’ So that was the approach I took." He is in some ways, but he’s completely stupid about humanity....

But the slate also included a less-familiar title:Echo. Who is Echo, you may ask? “Deaf people have really good visual skills. Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez on ‘Hawkeye’.Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios I can easily catch things,” she says over Zoom via an ASL interpreter. “During training they were like, ‘Oh, wow, you’re a fast learner.’ I was like, ‘Well, I just watched you.'” So I’m excited for that, and so as everybody else....

We’ve had our season 14 Rusical; bring on the Musicalaska. “At its core, the musical is inspired by the family bond that drag queens have together. “I want to bring people into the world of drag,” Alaska’s statement continues. Alaska unites Monét X Change, Jujubee, Bob the Drag Queen, and more for ‘Drag: The Musical’ album.Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images (2); Tristan Fewings/Getty Images “It’s a world that might not always be glamorous and sparkly....

See EW’s exclusive cast reveal with Drag Race winner Alaska and Lola LeCroix. Drag superstarsAlaskaand Lola LeCroix are saying hieeee to inclusivity with another edition of their popularDrag Queen of the Yearpageant. “Lola and I initially set out to do this pageant as an experiment. Krystle Coll Alaska,winner ofRuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 2, says in an exclusive statement to EW. See the full cast of contestants competing for theDrag Queen of the Year2021 title below....