Read the short story that inspired the new Olivia Cooke-starring pandemic dramaLittle Fish

Watch the trailer forLittle Fishbelow: Little Fish August, twenty-six months ago. This is my earliest memory. I saw him across the platform, another person too old to be there. He was handsome and he smiled at me and I thought our cheap nostalgia made us kindred spirits. For a moment I forgot to smile back. The teenage lifeguard gave my tube a little kick and said, Go! The top opened up as the slide paled with sunlight, and the blue afternoon yawned above me....

May 1, 2025 · 11 min · 2276 words · Nicole Smith

Ready Player Twoauthor Ernest Cline on returning to the Oasis

“Going outside is highly overrated,” famously declaredErnest Cline’s blockbuster debut novelReady Player One. Back in 2012, all that seemed pretty far-fetched. Most of the new novel’s story line is being kept secret. Credit: Dan Winters ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So when did you first start thinking of ideas for the sequel? ERNEST CLINE: I tried to set up the possibility of a sequel when I wrote the first novel. That’s when I started to really write the sequel....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Jerome Andrade

Ready,Fett,Go: Ming-Na Wen talks suiting up forThe Book of Boba Fett

There’s a bright new star in a galaxy far, far away. ), and crisscrossed the galaxy as aStar Warsmercenary (Fennec Shand onThe Mandalorian). She had assumed they wanted her forThe Mandalorianseason 3. Ming-Na Wen.Illustration by HSIAO-RON CHENG for EW Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that Wen has learned to trust the process. After all, she initially joinedThe Mandalorianforjust a single episode. But her character was killed off before the credits rolled....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Danielle Jackson

Reaganstar Dennis Quaid on the challenges and 'honor' of bringing 40th president to the screen

Quaid, producer Mark Joseph, and director Sean McNamara preview the Ronald Reagan biopic. One word sums upDennis Quaid’s initial reaction to being offered the role of Ronald Reagan: confusion. “It’s more about: There was totalitarianism in the world and Americans together helped to end that. Credit: Patrick Ecclesine; Michael Evans My hope is that it’s a movie that doesn’t divide, but unifies.” “He told me, ‘When I didRocky, it’s not really about boxing....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Derek Miller

Real Housewives of New York Cityrecap: Not your average arm candy

(Spoiler alert: that last one’s unique to Sonja.) while being physically pulled out of a stranger’s mansion. (Maybe I’d have to ask Ramona). Heidi Gutman/Bravo Truly, it’s good to be back in New York City, even if we’re nottechnicallythere. Well, everyone except Luann who has dipped out to her chiropractor. Sure, that’s specific! But it’s ultimately no problem because most of these women are keeping their vulnerabilities ready at a hair-trigger....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Nicole Fowler

Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Tripgets a dramatic first trailer

The reality mash-up series will premiere on Peacock in November. One ultimate girls trip." EW can exclusively reveal the trailer, below. Peacock’s ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip ‘gets a dramatic first trailer.Peacock Singer seems to be at the center of a lot of the tension. “Ramona’s not my friend. You are my friend. So act like it,” Bailey tells herAtlantacastmate Moore by the beach. “Who the f do you think you are, Ramona?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Toni Vaughn

Real Housewivesstar Jennie Nguyen addresses racially insensitive Facebook posts

“We’re all human, we make mistakes. “I know my viewpoint during that time in 2020 was emotional. “I don’t tolerate violence. Jennie Nguyen.Chad Kirkland/Bravo But I do support my law enforcement. I know with every profession, there’s good and there’s bad. But I do support my law enforcement,” said Nguyen. “But that doesn’t make me racist. To support my political stance, that does not make me a racist. And I want you to understand that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Tonya Jenkins

Real Steeluniverse continues with Disney+ series in early development

Shawn Levy, who directed the 2011 sci-fi film, is on board as executive producer. Well, they might get that chance after all these years. When we say early, though, we meanearly. Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo in ‘Real Steel’.DreamWorks A writer is not currently attached to the project, and Disney is in search of one. EW has reached out to reps for Levy and Disney for comment.Varietyfirst reportedthe news. Jackman starred inReal Steelas Charlie Kenton, a down-on-his-luck retired boxer who enters the robot boxing league arena....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Jonathan Thomas

Real World New York's Kevin Powell previews 'surreal' return to NYC loft — watch reunion's first 3 minutes

KEVIN POWELL:It has been explosive. I didn’t expect it. It’s the same thing withThe Real World. Credit: Danielle Levitt/MTV So it’s been incredible. [Laughs] And people are like, I’m going to sign up and get the screaming channel. I’m like,Awesome! This is absolutely amazing for me to see the reaction. What did producers tell you for keep this a surprise? They said “a house.” They were being very evasive. I knew it was going to be Manhattan....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Andrew Thompson

Realities collide in cataclysmicMan in the High Castlefinal season trailer

Executive producer Isa Dick Hackett walks EW through the new footage. Now, she definitely has something to fight for. Season 4 will now offer fans a proper conclusion, executive producer Isa Dick Hackett tells EW. Liane Hentscher/Amazon Studios The central question is what side of history our characters will be on, she says. How will their choices and their alliances, how will they be held accountable for that? I think its really relevant now in this world, and I think its provocative....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Leslie Martinez

Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker to host the 2020 CMA Awards

Reba McEntireandDarius Ruckerwill host the54th CMA Awardson Nov. 11. The duo revealed the news Monday on ABC’sGood Morning America. This year’s ceremony will be the first CMAs since 2007not hosted by Underwood. Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images; Jason Kempin/Getty Images Were looking forward to a night of celebrating great Country Music and hope youll tune in and watch! To be invited to host this years awards alongside Reba are you kidding me?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Jesse Walker

Rebecca Black on viral 'Friday' music video 9 years later: 'You are not defined by any one choice'

9 years ago today a music video for a song called Friday was uploaded to the internet. The original music video was released on Feb. 10, 2011, by ARK Music Factory. It also has a 3.6 million thumbs down to 1.1 thumbs up ratio. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; YouTube Upon its release, internet users immediately ridiculed Friday for its inane lyrics (e.g. Understandably, Black said the blowback got to her....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Ryan Carpenter

Rebecca Ferguson on taking life lessons from her roles: 'I learn from all of my characters'

Plus, her favorite fictional character of all-time. Rebecca Fergusonhas a lot of characters rumbling around in her head. TheDunestar says her characters inform her life every day after she wraps production. Rebecca Ferguson.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images “They all live in me,” she reflects. “I don’t let them go, I bring them out every now and then.” When Ferguson signed on toDune,she feared being typecast as kick-ass women. Rebecca Ferguson in ‘Dune’.Warner Bros....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Sabrina Robinson