Nicole Kidman wanted to back out of playing Lucille Ball afterBeing the Ricardosbacklash

We all love Lucy so much so thatNicole Kidmanalmost backed out of playing her. “I wasn’t initially [anxious],” Kidman said of playing Ball. “Initially it’s like,Aaron Sorkinwrote this screenplay that you read and you cannot put down. Nicole Kidman in ‘Being the Ricardos’.Everett Collection It’s as good as a great novel.” To which I then went, ‘Oh no, I’m not right. Everyone thinks I’m not right, so I’m going to venture to sidestep this....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Emma Gilbert

Nicole Scherzinger joinsAnnie Liveas Grace: 'I'm over-the-moon excited'

It’s not such a hard-knock life forNicole Scherzinger. “I’m over-the-moon excited. This is my wheelhouse!” Maxwell Poth/NBC Scherzinger tells EW between tapings for the upcoming sixth season ofThe Masked Singer. “I have definitely got the heebie-jeebies, but I’m excited to learn,” she says. “I’m ready for it.” “It’s such a beautiful cast so far,” Scherzinger says. “I couldn’t be in better company.” Ultimately, though, she’s looking forward to tackling such a heart-warming story....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Kerry Parker

Nicole Scherzinger teases that she's the only one to guess Mushroom's identity onThe Masked Singer

The panelist tells EW why she gets so emotional during the performances. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We’re at the halfway mark for season 4. What can fans expect from the rest of the season?NICOLE SCHERZINGER:Just some really strong competition. Credit: Greg Gayne / FOX I mean, it’s honestly anybody’s season. Fans can expect some really powerful, moving performances. It’s just a whole other level this season. [There are] also some really great fun surprises, unexpected things....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Zachary Burns

Night Courtstar Markie Post dies at 70

On-screen daughters Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton posted touching tributes, as did Ed Asner. ActressMarkie Post, known for her roles inNight CourtandThe Fall Guy, has died. Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, Post’s manager, confirmed the news to EW. Markie Post.Presley Ann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Post had faced cancer for almost four years. She joined the series after starring in theLee Majors-frontedThe Fall Guyfrom 1982-1985. Post had a lengthy television career, beginning in the late 1970s....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Jason Montoya

Night Stalkerdirector Tiller Russell on unraveling Richard Ramirez's untold stories

It was hard for anybody in the department to believe all these crimes were being committed by one person. Once they realized it was, it accelerated the pace of the investigation. We felt that was an important part of the story we wanted to tell. Credit: NETFLIX Even though this is about Ramirez, he’s not the star of the documentary. This story has had this weird afterlife. There was this mythology about him and he had all these groupies and fans....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Greg Peterson

Nightmare Alleyteaser showcases Guillermo del Toro's take on noir

The Oscar-winning director takes on a new genre in his highly anticipated next film. The last timeGuillermo del Torodirected a film, it won Oscars for Best Picture andBest Director. At long last, we have a teaser for his follow-up film:Nightmare Alley. Bradley Cooper in ‘Nightmare Alley’.Kerry Hayes/Searchlight Pictures Unlike past del Toro films likeThe Shape of WaterorPan’s Labyrinth,Nightmare Alleydoesn’t involve fantastical creatures. Rather than featuring superhuman powers or paranormal phenomena,Nightmare Alleydepicts humans pretending to be supernatural....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Kelly Robinson

Nikki McKibbin,American Idolcontestant, dies at 42

Her husband Craig Sadler confirmed the news via Facebook late Saturday. “The love of my life Nikki Sadler suffered an aneurysm on Wednesday. “That shouldn’t be a surprise to us. Credit: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Even [in] the end, she is still giving. She was so loved that I know thousands of you will be grieving with us. There are only a few hours left for me to hold her hand and kiss her forehead....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Dr. Chris Williams MD

Nina West on turning drag queens into Disney princesses for her Disney+ musical

The time has come for drag queens to become Disney princesses. “It allows us to see ourselves in these stories.” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We’re finally doing it; we’re talking about Nina West as a Disney princess. Nina West stars in the queer Disney+ special ‘This is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular.'.Disney + This has been a dream of yours for ages! NINA WEST:I’m thrilled that Disney came to me. I’m hopeful that it can open more doors....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · April Schaefer

No Activitygets animated for season 4: See the characters' new looks

And a new animated look! Kevin Bacon as Kevin Bacon What other role wouldKevin Baconplay than… Kevin Bacon? Does that make his new guest-star role zero degrees from Kevin Bacon? Credit: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Don Arnold/WireImage Will Forte as Dirk Will Fortejoins season 4 as Dirk. Bob Odenkirk as Greg Bob Odenkirk’s Greg also returns this season in a new animated form. D’Arcy Carden as Erika Holy forking shirtballs,D’Arcy Carden’s new character is basically animated Janet!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Edwin Castro

No more minds to hunt:Mindhunter's David Fincher says season 3 is 'probably' not happening

Holding out hope for Mindhunter season 3? It looks like we’re sending upMindhunteras another casualty of 2020. In a new interview, that hope feels dashed. Credit: Patrick Harbron/Netflix When asked byVultureif he consideredMindhunterdone, Fincher answered, “I think probably. Listen, for the viewership that it had, it was an expensive show. He means less in terms of production budget. “And on some level, you have to be realistic about dollars have to equal eyeballs....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Michael Perez

No shame!Game of Thronesvet Hannah Waddingham kept the shame bell

The Ted Lasso Emmy winner confirmed she kept her signature prop from the HBO drama. ForGame of ThronesactressHannah Waddingham, that was the shame bell. “That’s kind of messed up,“Kelly Clarksonsaid. Hannah Waddingham and Lena Headey in ‘Game of Thrones’.Macall B. Polay/HBO “That’s when you know your character is really dead, when they give you the hero thing. ‘And thank you very much and goodbye,'” Waddingham said with a laugh. Waddingham recently video chatted with Headeyto discuss their scenes together onThrones, including the “shame” march....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Gregory Wheeler

No Sudden Movestars Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Hamm, and more pick their favorite crime movies

The cast of Steven Soderbergh’s latest film choose their top thrillers. We thought it would be fun to ask the aforementioned thesps to name their favorite crime movie. And so it proved… ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So what is your favorite crime movie? Benicio Del Toro stars in Steven Soderbergh’s ‘No Sudden Move’ first look photos.Claudette Barius/Warner Bros. JON HAMM:Out of Sight. BILL DUKE:Oh my goodness.You’re taking me back now. But let’s sayGodfather IandII....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Ryan Swanson

No Time to Diecast shakes (not stirs) American audiences

See the first U.S. photo of the No Time to Die cast. James Bond may be a British staple, but he’s got a lot of fans stateside as well. The film, which will markDaniel Craig’sfinal outing as 007,made its world premierein London last week. The ‘No Time to Die’ cast pose together in New York City ahead of attending a special screening of the latest James Bond movie.Gavin Bond The photo features Craig alongside Lashana Lynch, Lea Seydoux, Rami Malek, and Jeffrey Wright....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Joseph Stewart