Rachel Bloom and Michelle Buteau chat about their new memoirs, bullying, and dick jokes

She’s funny that way… ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you translate your comedy from the screen or the stage to the page? Was this a particularly different writing process for you from writing a TV show or a stand-up special? I built it out from there. Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Mindy Tucker MICHELLE BUTEAU:The material will tell you where it’s supposed to go. The more people that know you, the shorter your logline is....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Lisa Tanner DDS

Rachel Bloom on the death ofCrazy Ex-Girlfriend's Adam Schlesinger: 'He is irreplaceable'

Crazy Ex-GirlfriendcreatorRachel Bloombroke her silence onthe death of Adam Schlesinger, her longtime music producer on the Emmy-winning series. “He is irreplaceable.” “Well, that song was all Adam.” Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger. Schlesinger was alsoset to co-write the music with Bloom forThe NannyBroadway musical adaptation, announced in January. Bloom already admitted to having “an emotionally intense week” before the news had broke. On Wednesday, Bloom announced that she and husband Dan Gregor brought home their baby girl from the hospital....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Lisa Garcia

Rachel Lindsay reveals clash withBacheloretteproducers over not casting 'enough men of color'

The former Bachelorette tells all in a lengthy essay. FormerBachelorettestarRachel Lindsayis speaking out. As for Rachel, she’s fed up with the drama… “And the response I got was, ‘you might’t send a Black man home.'” Former ‘Bachelorette’ star Rachel Lindsay.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images She added, “They didn’t want to lose the season’s sheen of diversity.” She found the incident beyond frustrating: “I was getting angrier and angrier. I didn’t care that I was miked up....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Kyle Jarvis

Rachel Maddow warns viewers after partner tests positive for COVID-19: 'Don't get this thing'

Rachel Maddowhas a clear message regarding COVID-19: Don’t get this thing. She is the center of my life, said Maddow. She is the organizing principle in my life. Credit: MSNBC While Mikula tested positive for coronavirus, Maddow was fortunately negative. Dont get this thing," she said. “Do whatever you’ve got the option to to keep from getting it. Maddow ended by informing viewers that Mikula is thankfully on the mend.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Joshua Roach

Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson join theAre You There God? It's Me, Margaretmovie

The adaptation of Judy Blume’s iconic coming-of-age novel is officially a go, and EW has exclusive details. Are you there, God? It’sJudy Blumefans, giving a collective shriek of joy. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; Rob Mainord Photography It’s Me, Margaret. “Margaret and I are really similar,” Fortson, 12, tells EW. “I love her. Dell Yearling; Atheneum Books for Young Readers She’s so goofy and awesome. She’s all heart and love and just wants to have friends and figure out who she is....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Jessica Harrison

Rachel Roasek givesCyrano de Bergeracan LGBTQ twist in debutLove Somebody

Love Somebody updates a classic with a messy LGBTQ love triangle in Roasek’s debut. “The themes of the story don’t age. They keep being relevant because they are so human,” she explains. Farrar, Straus and Giroux Somebody is going to piss off somebody else. It could completely blow up on them if they don’t grow. Can you share one thing you kept from the initial play and something you changed?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Heather Kramer

Rachel Weisz is visibly shaken after Jimmy Kimmel reveals herBlack Widowcharacter's full name

When Weisz appeared on Zoom, she looked thrown off at the reveal. “I think we’re not allowed to say Melina’s second name,” the actress told Kimmel. “I think we’re prohibited from saying Melina’s second name. Marvel Studios I think it’s a Marvel Cinematic secret.” Weisz admitted that there was a list, but that she lost it. “That’s out there. In response, Weisz threw her hands up and reached for her drink, clearly defeated....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Brian Thornton

Rachel Zegler addresses sexual assault allegation againstWest Side Storycostar Ansel Elgort

“There’s been a lot of awakening,” Zegler said in an interview. “A lot has changed very publicly, and privately as well. There’s been a lot of awakening. Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in ‘West Side Story.'.Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios “I think it would have been absolutely horrendous and wrong for anyone to take sides in that matter. Only the people who were involved in that situation know what actually went down....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Lee Brown

Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort get star-crossed in newWest Side Storytrailer

Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the acclaimed musical hits theaters in December. The trailer is bookended by the musical’s fire escape love duet “Tonight” between Tony and Maria. “I’ve never seen you before,” Maria tells Tony. Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in ‘West Side Story’.Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios “You’re not Puerto Rican.” To which Tony replies, “Is that okay?” (Of course, there’s also a lot of dancing.) Moreno also serves as one of the film’s executive producers....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Margaret Perez

Rachel Zegler says it's 'wildly disappointing' to have to answer for Ansel Elgort's alleged sexual assault

Rachel Zegleris tired of having to answer for herWest Side StorycostarAnsel Elgort. Those days were some of the worst mental health days I’ve ever had. “It is so wildly disappointing at every turn, no matter how you slice it. Rachel Zegler says it’s ‘wildly disappointing’ to have to answer for Ansel Elgort’s alleged sexual assault.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images I could never know. “A lot has changed very publicly, and privately as well....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Kathleen Baker

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah bring 'Wu-Massacre' to NYC's Nokia Theater

There was some sense in making the trio a duo. (for Rae and Ghost United) to identify their joint efforts. Together they strode the stage like giants, joining in on one anothers lyrics at key points for emphasis. Thankfully, Rae and Ghost took center stage again before long. Then came another series of guests, for some reason. Jim Jones walked on for We Fly High to much applause. That generous spirit still wasnt enough to make these interludes feel like smart uses of the audiences time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Samuel Farley

Rainn Wilson tells EW Dwight Schrute would've watchedTiger Kingand opened a zoo

“Oh yeah,” Wilson tells EW about whether Schrute would have watched the documentary sensationTiger King. Once the coronavirus started spreading, Schrute “wouldn’t allow them anywhere near [his family]. I think there’d be a lot of guns involved,” Wilson adds. Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Netflix The upcoming lineup includesThe OfficecostarEd HelmsandMom’sAllison Janney. “People are meditating. They’re reaching out to others, they’re calling people. Taking dog walks, connecting with nature. They’re cooking in new ways....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Jacqueline Callahan

Raise a glass with the ultimate Golden Globes 2020 drinking game — if you dare

If you’re not deathly hungover the morning after, you’re doing it wrong. Bet you didnt know the real winners of the night have been the viewers all along! But before the Golden Globes ceremony (a.k.a. NBC Youll thank us for that later. Again, youre welcome. Dont say you werent warned we did not go easy. Now settle in, grab your drink, and lets get lit Golden Globes-style. Just try not to follow the trend ofHustlersandKnives Out no onewants a pukerat their watch party....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Christine Robinson