Ray Donovanrecap: A whole new mess

But Ray still has a few cards to play. Knowing all of that gives him some leverage with Perry. Thus begins a pretty solid episode, one of the few this season. Credit: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME First, he bugs Scholl’s office. But the goal isn’t to listen in on his conversations. Ray enlists Bunchy in this plan too. He gets him to sit in a car outside the judge’s house and snap pictures of his family....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Kimberly Gilmore

Ray Donovanrecap: The Soul of Mickey Donovan

At the end oflast weeks season premiere, Mickey Donovans life came to an end. As Ray tells his therapist, Mickey has never been a good guy. One lasting memory of him involves a 10-year-old Ray taking care of his dying mother. Credit: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME Mickey hasnt been seen for a month or so. Still, Ray is dealing with grief in some ways. This sends him spiraling. He spends the episode in a haze and starts drinking again....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Steven Robinson

Ray Fisher reunites with Zack Snyder onRebel Moonfilm after theJustice Leaguedebacle

The original Justice League filmmaker tapped his Cyborg star for a role in sci-fi film Rebel Moon. “RELEASE THE HYPE ENGINE!!! WE’RE BACK LIKE WE NEVER LEFT LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!” ‘Justice League’ director Zack Snyder reunites with Cyborg star Ray Fisher on his ‘Rebel Moon’ sci-fi film.Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Fisher tweeted this week. Snyder, on Wednesday, released concept art ofRebel Moonto accompany the casting news. “More to come. Let’s go!”...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Casey Romero

Ray Reyes, former member of boy band Menudo, dies at 51

Ray Reyes, former member of boy band Menudo during its golden era, died on April 30. He was 51.Telemundoreports the cause of death was a massive heart attack. His brother Raul confirmed the news via Facebook on Friday asking for privacy on behalf of the family. Menudo.Robin Platzer/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images I also ask that you never forget his legacy. Now more than ever, we need to be united....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Amanda Taylor

Ray Romano looks back on his roles, fromEverybody Loves RaymondtoThe Irishman

I like that it still holds up. It still resonates, Romano says. People see themselves in it, even though times change. Monty Brinton/CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images Its funny because it could look dated, because just technology-wise, everything is different. But I think the emotion of it is very relatable. Im proud of it. Blue Sky Studios The secret was just writing about things that relate to us, and thats half the battle....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Harry Hicks

Raya and the Last Dragontakes to the sky with 10 Annie Awards nominations

But Encanto, Luca, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines are all on its … uh … tail. The Annie nominations are in and Disney is coming for all the computer-generated wigs. Meanwhile,Luca its co-production with animation giant Pixar scored another eight nominations. Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina star in Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon.".Disney It will go againstBelle,Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko,Pompo the Cinephile, andThe Summit of the Gods. Celebrating excellence in animation since 1972, the Annie Awards will be presented on Feb....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Catherine Johnson

Razzies rescind Bruce Willis' 'worst performance' award and Shelley Duvall'sShiningnomination

Willis' dubious distinction was taken back in the wake of his aphasia diagnosis and retirement from acting. Wilson and Murphy announced the revocation of Willis' award and Duvall’s nomination in a statementprovided to IndieWire. The Razzies did not immediately respond to EW’s request for further comment. Bruce Willis in ‘Cosmic Sin’.Saban Films Duvall opened up about her grueling experience working with Kubrick onThe Shiningin aninterview withThe Hollywood Reporterlast year. “[Kubrick] doesn’t print anything until at least the 35th take,” she said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Amy Newman

Read a heart-pounding excerpt from theOuter Banksprequel novel featuring John B and JJ

Outer Banks: Lights Out publishes Nov. 23. Full of action and even some romance for JJ (finally! But it doesn’t take long for the teens to realize they may not be alone like they thought. ‘Outer Banks: Lights Out,’ by Alyssa Sheinmeil.Abrams Books And when sparks start flying between JJ and the secretive Savannah, their adventure gets more complicated. The closer JJ gets to this mysterious new girl, the more he realizes he’s playing with fire....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Christopher Bartlett

Read a script page from Guillermo del Toro'sNightmare Alley

Kim Morgan breaks down a juicy exchange from the screenplay she co-wrote with del Toro. Screenwriter and journalist Kim Morgan can quoteDouble Indemnityand a zillion other noirs by heart. The room is wired for sound with microphones everywhere. Searchlight Pictures Still, he thinks he has her number. It also sets up Stanton’s stock in trade, which is selling fear. He’s showing off a little bit to impress her." Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper in a scene from ‘Nightmare Alley’....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Marco Nunez

Read an excerpt (and see the cover!) fromBeach Readauthor Emily Henry's next rom-com

Poppy and Alex have been best friends ever since a fateful car share home from college. The two rarely see each other with Poppy living in New York City And Alex in their small hometown. Except for the one week of vacation they take together every summer. Emily Henry.Credit: Devyn Glista/St. Blanc Studios Or realize that they’re destined for something more. AndPeople We Meet on Vacationseems to promise a similar chance to luxuriate in those beachy vibes....

May 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1587 words · Bobby Watson

Read an excerpt from Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera's latest literary collab

The YA novel Here’s To Us is a sequel to the rom-com What If It’s Us. Here, read an excerpt from the first chapter. Chapter One Ben Saturday, May 16 What if we do? This question lives in my head whenever I think about him. But I think someone’s finally found me. He’s cut through the box’s heavy duct-tape seal and cracked it open. There’s light and air. Good-morning texts and sleepovers....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Susan Lawrence

Read an excerpt from Jeff Vandermeer's new endangered species conspiracy novelHummingbird Salamander

Yet I knew from my job that this was old news. I had no reason to remember the driver. He had a beard. Farrar, Straus and Giroux He might have had an accent. I remember I feared he came from some place we were bombing. We didn’t talk about anything important. The driver might have believed I was a reasonable person, a normal person. Just a little larger than most....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1175 words · Diane Robbins

Read an excerpt from John Grisham's new introduction toThe Great Gatsby— and see the cover

John Grishamis inviting readers to take a new look at East and West Egg. Few books loom as large in the canon of American literature asThe Great Gatsby. EW can exclusively share the book’s cover, as well as an excerpt of Grisham’s introduction. Credit: Michael Lionstar As Nick becomes increasingly enmeshed in their lives, he hurtles toward an inevitably tragic conclusion. This edition will hit shelves Jan. 5. Check out the cover and excerpt below....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Douglas French