Avenue 5recap: The wig is up

Its not going great! Was that a good explosion? Captain Clark asks when the flight simulator blows up on all of the screens surrounding him? Credit: Nick Wall/HBO Re-hair yourself, just, Judd begs. But Captain Clark doesnt want to be re-captained. Thats when things really start going downhill. Hey, dont talk to rich people like that! ), the father of the coma-son rushes into the airlock. Which VFX ladynaturallyconvinces everyone could have just been done with special effects....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Dean Thompson

Award-winning Spanish actress Pilar Bardem, mother of Javier Bardem, dies at 82

Spanish actress Pilar Bardem, the mother ofJavier Bardem, has died at 82. Her son Carlos, also an actor, announced the sad news Saturday. “She departed in peace and without suffering, surrounded by the love of her family. Javier Bardem and Pilar Bardem.Fotonoticias/WireImage We appreciate with all our heart the love toward our mother. Thank you from her children, Carlos, Monica, and Javier.” “We bid farewell to my mom with a heart full of love....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Mark Frazier

Awards season tracker: Early winners before the 2021 Oscars

EW statistically tracks contenders winning awards this season. Searchlight Pictures Joshua Richards/Searchlight Pictures David Lee/Netflix (L to R) Glynn Turman, Chadwick Boseman, Michael Potts, and Colman Domingo in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’.David Lee/Netflix A24 Glen Wilson/Warner Bros. Merie Weismiller Wallace / Focus Features Disney/Pixar Sibil Fox Richardson and Robert Richardson in ‘Time.'.Amazon Studios

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Samuel Nguyen

Awaystar Hilary Swank on what went into playing an astronaut and those zero-gravity scenes

Emma Green is juggling two families and a lot of responsibility. In Netflix’sAway, Emma (Hilary Swank) is the commander of the first human-led mission to Mars. Needless to say, it’s an emotional journey. Netflix ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did this all start for you? So I was like, “Wait, what? I could play an astronaut?” There’s a myriad of different things that I loved about [the script] when I read it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Alicia Lucas

Awkwafina addresses 'blaccent' criticism and accusations of cultural appropriation: 'I'm still learning'

It really is something that I think is a little bit multifaceted and layered." It never has, and it never was." I apologize if I ever fell short, in anything I did. Awkwafina.Amy Sussman/Getty You’re in my heart always." She concluded, “To Clarify: I am retiring from the ingrown toenail that is Twitter.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · George Johnson

Awkwafina Is Nora From Queenscast on return of grandma gang in season 2, working withMinari'sAlan Kim

Our favorite TV underachiever is back! There will also be more special and touching scenes between her and Nora. The stars also reveal fun tidbits about how they each settled into their roles. ‘Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens’ season 2 cast photo.Comedy Central “You are such a gift. A cassette deck, love that… I personally haven’t seen a show that shows the good and bad of that experience.” Zach Dilgard/Comedy Central...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Kimberly Bailey

Aya Cash says her future onThe Boysis uncertain: 'Maybe they can CGI my face in'

The forecast is not looking great for Stormfront fans. “I’m on a new Fox show now calledThis Country. My contract forThe Boyswas only for a year so, who knows? Aya Cash as Stormfront on ‘The Boys’.Jasper Savage/Amazon Studios Maybe they can CGI my face in.” But with Stormfront being immortal, some fans have been keeping hope alive. ShowrunnerEric Kripkeadded, “She’s not dead. She’s just a stump. So we’ll see.” Amazon has yet to announce a premiere date forThe Boysseason 3....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Lucas Gray

Aziz Ansari screams at rappers: RAAAAAAAANDY is hilariously 'AAAAAAAANGRY'

You knowwho elsewishes Kanye West would release some new music already?Aziz Ansari. Or, rather, theParks & Recreationcomedians foul-mouthed alter ego RAAAAAAAANDY. (Thats eight As, and dont you forget it.) Got all that backstory? Actually, you dont need to. (Beware, lots and lots of NSFW language.) For example: Kanye! What is taking you so long?! You know how you like to sample soul songs and speed them up? Why dont you speed up the process of you getting your verses back to us?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · John Hoover

B.J. Novak revealsThe SopranoswasThe Office's 'biggest influence'

So I thought he would’ve been an incredible replacement. I really, really wanted to work with him." “We suggested a white-collar character for him to play against pop in,” Novak explained. ‘Sopranos’ star James Gandolfini nearly replaced Steve Carell on ‘The Office.'.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images And at 3 a.m., what comes out of me is a blue-collar guy.’ I thought that was so interesting....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Kayla Castro

B.J. Thomas, 'Hooked on a Feeling' singer, dies at 78

A rep for Thomas confirmed the singer’s death. The news comes after he publicly announced his health battle in March. 1 hits and 26 Top 10 singles. B.J. Thomas.Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty 8 on the pop charts. It went on to become his first million-selling single. But his life in the spotlight was not without its struggles. Thomas battled drug use and substance abuse. He eventually became a devoted Christian in 1976 and credited his spirituality for helping him become sober....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Jason Smith

Baby Yoda or porgs? Daisy Ridley doesn't hesitate to settle which is cuter

Are you Team Baby Yoda or Team Porg Nation? Which is cuter:Baby YodafromThe Mandalorianor porgs fromStar Wars: The Last Jedi? Jimmy Fallonhad barely finished posing the question onThe Tonight Showthis week when Ridley chimed in, Baby Yoda. Lucasfilm (2) Baby Yoda is what were all collectively calling the cutie 50-year-old babyrevealedon the Disney+Star Warsseries. (Its also a nameofficially sanctionedbyMandalorianexecutive producer Dave Filoni, so there!) Ridley had a different reason for avoiding Team Porg Nation....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Angela Cobb

Baby's out of the corner! Jennifer Grey returns forDirty Dancingsequel

The sequel to the beloved 1987 movie was announced at Cinemacon. Dirty Dancinghas spawned its own mini-universe since becoming a surprise hit in 1987. Kellerman’s, an upscale Catskills resort, is the setting of Baby’s transformational summer with Johnny. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in ‘Dirty Dancing’.Vestron/Kobal/Shutterstock A short-lived TV series ran in 1988. A stage version, originating in Australia in 2004 before touring the world, also proved popular. Then in 2017, ABC produced a critically-derided TV movie featuringAbigail BreslinandNicole Scherzinger....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Carmen Reynolds

Bachelor in Paradise's Mike Johnson: 'I think I'd be a good Bachelor'

The #MikeForBachelor campaign “really does put a smile on my face,” says Johnson. Johnson called EW to chat about tonights episode ofParadise, as well as his future in the franchise. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tonight well see the results of theJordan/Christian fracas. ABC Did you think you might have to jump in and pull them apart?MIKE JOHNSON:Nope. Wait, you were drinking a mimosa? It was nighttime!No, I wasnt drinking a mimosa, it just sounded good....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Ian Hunt