On the Scene: An 'Idol' virgin attends his first taping

Im telling you, its likeSophies Choice, only without the Holocaust and Meryl Streep. OK, so its nothing likeSophies Choice. Regardless, whats a reporter to do? Credit: Frank Micelotta Call on your old high-school boyfriend/sometime editor, Ari thats what! 20 years ago at East Brunswick High School. If only I had a photo of us back then handy. Looking good,EBHS!) I like to help a Shirl out, but I had some very serious concerns....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Samantha West

On the scene: Arcade Fire at NYC's Randall's Island

Spot check: How recently have you seen Arcade Fire in concert? I was sure Id regret not sticking around even before I finished my two-minute dash across the field. Needless to say, his strategy backfired just a bit. That probably sounds like a rock-writer cliche, and I guess it is. But so would any of the other words I can think of to describe the nights vibe spellbinding? For once, the hype on these guys live performance is 100 percent deserved....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Amanda Gonzalez

On the Scene: Backstage at the Grammys and EW's Grammy Party

(My life is very much likeWide World of Sports.) Because he watched her whole season ofAmerican Idol. Because he used to be in a band with Bo Bice. IS YOUR MIND BLOWN YET? She giggled a lot about that idea. She also informed us that her favorite Slayer song is Raining Blood. (The two share a Nashville hometown at the moment.) Lets just come right out and say it: Nas was wearing a giant black t-shirt that said Nigger....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Misty Dyer

On the scene: Radiohead kick off their world tour in Florida

Several of youmentionedyesterday that you are determined to see Radiohead in concertat least oncewithin your lifetimes. Best of all for me was Bullet Proof… I Wish I Was. Ive never seen them play that 95 song live before, and it felt absolutely cleansing last night. All in all, a ballad-lovers dream. Thats not to say they neglected the spikier, more avant side of their catalogue. Radioheads career has produced so many songs of such palpable pain and alienation....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Andrew Benson

OnBat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman immortalized each other

Bat Out of Hellis a love story. “She said I was the one person he needed more than anyone else in his life. I don’t want to die, but I may die this year because of Jim. Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf in the 1970s.Michael Putland/Getty Images I’m always with him and he’s right here with me now. I’ve always been with Jim and Jim has always been with me....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Shannon Barrett

Once Upon a Time recap: 'Save Henry

Strike that: The episodesort ofexplained this. Naturally, her instincts are correct. (Um, how? Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC Lets hold onto this question.) After Regina discovers the kids parentage, shes understandably bemused. Hang on a minute. Especially given his current lack of magic? In the end, though, she decides to keep the baby after all. No need to have a social worker ever check up onheragain!) Elsewhere, new moms whose own kids have driven them to drink nod in sympathy....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Sierra Lee

Once Upon a Time season finale recap: A Land Without Magic

Anything your heart desires will come to you. Well, last night I spotted a shower of sparks shooting over Manhattan. Find a way to restore Storybrookes citizens memories. Credit: David Gray/ABC Lo and behold, earlier this evening I found that all my deepest desires had been granted. And its all thanks to the power of Twue Wuv. As the finale begins, Charming is doing his darndest to escape Reginas dungeon....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1016 words · Gregory Moreno

One Day at a Timedeserved way more Emmys love than its one nomination

The beloved sitcom’s stellar performances and writing should’ve gotten all the nods. TheEmmy nominationsfor the 2018-2019 season was a mixed bag fordiversity. Machado, in particular, gave a captivating performance in a season 3 episode about her characters anxiety. Ali Goldstein/Netflix And as for Moreno well, theres a reason shes a living legend. And I would argue that Moreno deserves an Emmy just for her dramatic entrances. Above all,ODAATis a pitch-perfect family sitcom with heart and soul....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Robin Burns DVM

One Day at a Timeexecutive producers reveal the stories you never got to see

Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce say goodbye to the Latinx comedy after final cancellation. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How are you doing after the cancellation ofOne Day at a Time? GLORIA CALDERON KELLETT:We’re doing ok. Mike and I talk almost every day. Credit: Robby Klein/Getty Images We’ve been processing this for a long time. Every year we wouldn’t know our fate. Just know that not one moment on this show was taken for granted....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Dale Beard

One Night on the Islandauthor Josie Silver on how she crafts her cozy tales

The best-selling romance novelist opens up about her inspiration, her writing process, and more. Josie Silver has cornered the market on literary coziness. She writes immersive love stories that simply must be read in front of a roaring fireplace. Josie Silver is the author of ‘One Night on the Island’.Credit: Justine Stoddart; Random House Below, Silver takes EW’s author questionnaire to tell her fans how she crafts her cozy tales....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Maria Ingram

One of the rodent performers inThe Suicide Squadwas named Crisp Ratt

Director James Gunn says Chris Pratt thinks this is “hilarious.” How didChris Prattwind up inThe Suicide Squad? In real life, this required the services of live rats on the shoot. A rat, Chris Pratt.Inga Kjer/Photothek via Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic We’ll let Gunn pick up the tail, sorry tale, from there. “We had a lot of rats that we worked with,” says the filmmaker. “A couple dozen, I guess. But we had two primary rats....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · John Bennett

One of Us Is Lyingshowrunner Darío Madrona explains why this isn't just anotherElite

Read on for details. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How isOne of Us Is Lyingdifferent from your last teen murder mystery series,Elite? DARIO MADRONA:On the surface, they do kind of feel similar. Annalisa Cochrane and Chibuikem Uche on ‘One of Us Is Lying’ (inset: Dario Madrona).Nicola Dove/Peacock; Inset: Eduardo Parra/Getty Images It’s a murder, it’s high school, it’s teenage kids. But if you dig a little deeper, they’re different in tone. They have to get out of this sticky situation....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Richard Allen PhD

One teen fatally shot, another wounded watchingThe Forever Purgeat California movie theater

Police have not yet identified a suspect in what they are now calling a homicide investigation. Anthony Barajas, a 19-year-old man from Corona, was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Rylee Goodrich, an 18-year-old woman also from Corona, succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The Regal Edwards theater in Corona, Calif.Credit: Google Maps “The victims attended the showing together.” Detectives are still working to identify a suspect or suspects....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Jason Clark