Bono and Bob Dylan praise the 39th prez in trailer forJimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll Presidentdebuts in theaters and virtual cinemas Sept. 9. The movie’s home entertainment release will follow on Oct. 9. Watch the trailer forJimmy Carter: Rock & Roll Presidentabove. Credit: Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images CNN Films

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 40 words · Mrs. Diana Hodges

Bono, Halsey, and Pharrell Williams joinSing 2cast

The animated musical sequel is set to hit theaters on Dec. 22, 2021. This time next year, it’ll be time to sing again. “Garth is a truly great storyteller at whatever age youre in his thrall,” Bono toldRolling Stone. “A courageous one who actually chooses to work with children and animals! I first sawSon of Rainbowbefore it came out at Sundance and was immediately a fan of his. The firstSingwas such a treat....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Joseph Walton

Booboo Stewart saysParadise Cityshows a side of Cameron Boyce 'not a lot of people got to see'

ForBooboo Stewart, the release ofParadise Cityis bittersweet. “He’s honestly one of the most talented people I’ve ever met,” Stewart tells EW. “He’s so fantastic in the show. Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic It shows a side of him not a lot of people got to see. I’m really glad he got to show inParadise City. Stewart and Boyce both portray rock musicians inParadise City, though at very different stages of their careers. Sumerian Films/Hit Parader...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Rita Wright

Boogiedirector Eddie Huang explains how casting Pop Smoke was a last minute 'blessing'

“Dave East was cast for the role,” Huang reveals to EW. “We had incredibly shot a great scene with Dave East. So we had four days to find somebody.” Rapper Pop Smoke in character as Monk in the film ‘Boogie’.Credit: Nicole Rivelli / Focus Features I was like, ‘What?’ He’s like, ‘Yeah. Pop was like a top recruit in high school.’ Taylor Takahashi and Pop Smoke as high school basketball rivals Boogie and Monk in ‘Boogie’....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Ashley Nelson

Book Smart: Phoebe Robinson on ghosting, refusing failure, and shaking up the publishing industry

The comedian, who launches her own book imprint this month, pens an essay for EW. Insert shocked emoji followed by theKanye Westlyrics:“Poopy-di-scoop/Scoop-diddy-whoop. Still, I’m not one to back down from a challenge, so here goes. Phoebe Robinson.Jessica Chou for EW I told my now-former manager that I wanted to write a book. Her response: “Well you’re not famous, so you shouldn’t be writing a book.” Did I fire her after she said that?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Calvin Cox

Books of my life: Karin Slaughter reflects on two decades of twisty thrillers

I hadn’t even been published. But that’s what I love reading, is serial crime novels. Wearing leather pants and riding a motorcycle and kicking people’s asses. Credit: Random House (3); William Morrow (2); Arrow; Dell (2) That’s what I attempt to do. I venture to present both sides. The result is a thriller that follows a teenager charged with a horrific murder. Arrow We’re extremely punitive towards anyone who enters the system....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Christopher Hall

Books That Represent Us: Grace D. Li on her debut novel—and its Netflix adaptation

Plus: Other books with diverse protagonists that she recommends. Using popular films and nonfiction books as inspiration, Li built out the world the crew would inhabit. “There’s a part of the book where the characters sit down and watchOcean’s Eleven. Penguin Random House Li mixed in nonfiction reads about art crime and art history to make the story as realistic as possible. “They have such different experiences and relationships with China and their identities,” she says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Michael Rodriguez

Bootsy Collins teaches EW aboutThe Power of the One

The funk legend’s new album has a guest list which includes George Benson and Snoop Dogg. The Power of the Oneis the title of the new album by James Brown bassist-turned-Parliament mainstay-turned-solo funk superstarBootsy Collins. “The power of one is all of us together,” says Collins. Sweetwater Sounds/eOne Its all of us together coming down on the one. I got it from James Brown. His thing was, the first count of every bar one was the one you emphasized....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Jeff Lee

Borat 2star Maria Bakalova onthatRudy Giuliani scene: 'My heart was racing'

“But Sacha was like, you should be nervous in this situation. So use your nerves. Convert them and accept them and they’re going to help you through everything,” she said. Courtesy Amazon Studios; Richard Drew-Pool/Getty Images She’s too old for you!" Bakalova did not comment on whether Giuliani acted inappropriately or knew she wasn’t actually 15. “I saw everything that you saw. If you saw the movie, that’s our message....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Stephen Byrd

Bosco recalls 'scream-laughing' at herDrag Racegolden chocolate bar: 'I think I blacked out'

“I remember screaming, ‘This season is never going to f—ing end!'” Bosco tells EW about the surprise reveal that she held the season’s elusive golden chocolate bar. “They do a really nice job of editing out how hard it is to open those chocolate bars. Bosco opens the golden chocolate bar on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 14.World of Wonder/VH1 It was the full gold bar. I started scream-laughing, I think I blacked out, full astral projection, scream-laughing....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Anthony Giles

Boston Rob reveals what we didn't see on Janet'sSurvivorvisit

Boston Rob finally made an offer someone could refuse. What does Boston Rob make of the decision? We asked him exactly that when we also spoke to get his thoughts on the season so far. Robert Voets/CBS And he revealed some things we didnt see on the show. I think Janet was really smart, says the four-time player andRedemption Islandchamp. She thought about her game through her own eyes, and that was important....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Thomas Newman

Bowen Yang becomes first-everSNLfeatured player to get an Emmy nomination

How could you not love his iceberg impersonation? Weknow: the nomination sounds confusing whensomany comics have earned Emmy nods over the years. But afeatured playeris different than a regular cast member. Bowen Yang as the Iceberg That Sank the Titanic on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Jokesters like Yang are generally considered featured players for their first two seasons. If they make it to a third season, they usually get promoted to regular cast members....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Carla Bryant

Bowen Yang is defining funny for a new generation

The Saturday Night Live star, 30, is having a breakout season on the venerable sketch comedy. We catch him in the middle of the frenzy. It’s hard to say where it’s possible for you to catchBowen Yangthese days. Lia Clay Miller for EW Filming the second season ofAwkwafina Is Nora From Queens? Recording an episode of his podcastLas Culturistasalongside cohost Matt Rogers? He’ll do that this week, too. Lia Clay Miller for EW...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Michelle Williams MD