ReunitedRodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderellacast remember Whitney Houston, Natalie Desselle-Reid, and more

“A lot of this came from the heart and soul of Whitney. Figures likeWhitney Houston, who played fairy godmother to the project both on and off camera. “A lot of this came from the heart and soul of Whitney. ABC “It’s just a beautiful relationship with Whitney. She was so encouraging as a mentor, and so smart, and so fabulous, just fabulous.” And Whitney was like, ‘Really?’ ABC I mean she really didn’t know it owned....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Mary Bates

Review Roundup: Gorillaz'Strange Timez, Jónsi'sShiver, and a posthumous Sharon Jones album

A (quick) critical rundown on three recent albums. Occasionally, Entertainment Weekly publishes short reviews on some of the best records of the month. Today’s edition tackles the latest from Jonsi, Sharon Jones, and Gorillaz. Credit: Scott Legato/Getty Images; Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images; Nasty Little Man Their latest is a compilation of one-offs from the group’s narrative-less music video project. Jonsi, has fronted for nearly 25 years. Moments later, the mournful “Hold,” a sad robot’s hymnal, comes in....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Victoria Gonzalez

Revisiting Sinéad O'Connor's 1991 Grammys boycott

EW traces the fractured history of the public versus the Recording Academy. “They acknowledge mostly the commercial side of art,” a portion ofO’Connor’s letterto the Academy reads. “They respect mostly material gain, since that is the main reason for their existence. Credit: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Notable acts joined in solidarity with O’Connor that year. “NARAS doesn’t dictate my dress code,“Reid later said. The Grammys had a long way to go to honor the zeitgeist, and it still does....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · William Villanueva

Revisiting the brilliantSaturday Night LiveBlack Jeopardy sketch featuring Tom Hanks

The October 2016 sketch has become a mainstay on many memorable SNL moments lists. That is: until Hanks’s drawler Doug. The inspo “I had the idea brewing for a little while. Kenan Thompson as Darnell Hayes.NBC It started brewing in me that there might be a sketch in this,” Tucker toldVulturein 2018. Previously the sketch, which originally debuted in March 2014, had featured out-of-touch contestants played byLouis C.K.andElizabeth Banks. “Tom Hanks is incredible at taking any character and making him human....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Michael Norris

Revisiting the surreal fever dream that wasBig Brotherseason 1

Streaming services are all about the content. And yes, the libraries for streamers likeNetflix,HBO Max,Amazon,Disney+and others are impressive. But let’s talk about Paramount + for a second. The cast of ‘Big Brother’ season 1.LUCY NICHOLSON/AFP/Getty Images But the true treasure trove of content on Paramount + comes in the form of reality TV. Paramount + also goes deep in the reality competition field. Same goes for over 40 seasons ofSurvivorand recent installments ofThe Amazing Race, Tough as Nails,andThe Challenge....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Pamela Morales

RevisitingSounder: Cicely Tyson's first Oscar nod

How a childrens book became a Best Picture nominee and made the case for Black dignity. It seems a simple story about a sharecropper family and their dog Sounder. Yet William H. Armstrong’s 1969 children’s novel uses a quaint premise as its Trojan horse. Credit: 20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock It is 1933, in the backwoods of Louisiana. It’s a rigged system where even the raccoons and possums evade Nathan’s rifle. Three white men arrive soon after and cart Nathan off to jail, shooting his dog for good measure....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Kelly Lewis

RHOBHpauses production after positive COVID-19 tests, including Kyle Richards

Sources toldTMZother castmates have also tested positive for coronavirus, includingKathy Hiltonand Dorit Kemsley. EW has reached out to Bravo for comment. “I love these people so much,” she captioned a family photo posted on Instagram. Credit: Tommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images “Some of you may have heard I have COVID. I got it after these photos were taken. Since I was diagnosed I have been separated from my family to keep them healthy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Jared Hancock

RHOBHstar Erika Jayne's embezzlement and fraud case to be refiled in California

Jayne has denied the allegations, while Girardi has not addressed them. Erika and EJ Global will be held to account." But the truth matters." Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi.Steve Eichner/AP This article has been updated to reflect Borges' statement. Erika Jayne.Amy Sussman/Getty

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 42 words · Carlos Vaughn

Rhonda Fleming,Out of the Pastactress, dies at 97

Her secretary, Carla Sapon, confirmed the news toThe Hollywood Reporter. Fleming had her first substantial role inAlfred Hitchcock’sSpellbound, in which she played a nymphomaniac in a mental institution. Rhonda Fleming was born Marilyn Louis on Aug. 10, 1923, in Hollywood, into an acting family. Credit: Archive Photos/Getty Images While still a student at Beverly Hills High School, she began working as a film actress. Selznick put her under contract, which led to her first notable role, inSpellbound....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Jonathon Campbell

RHONJis back! Melissa Gorga breaks down the explosive premiere and teases season 12 drama

That all-star jaunt was “definitely for the fans,” Gorga tells EW. “Everyone went crazy for it. I’ve never seen so much positive [feedback].” Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice in the season 12 premiere of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’.Eugene Gologursky/Bravo Back in Jersey, however, it wasn’t all boat rides and pajama parties. “Everyone’s gotta watch out for Nashville,” Gorga warns EW of the episodes to come. Read on for the rest of what she had to say about the new season....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Christopher George MD

RHOSLCstar Jen Shah charged with fraud, money laundering in alleged telemarketing scam

The scheme is said to have taken place from at least 2012. “Shah and Smith flaunted their lavish lifestyle to the public as a symbol of their ‘success.’ Representatives for Shah andBravo, which airsThe Real Housewives, declined to comment. Jen Shah.Chad Kirkland/Bravo EW was unable to locate contact information for Smith. (The show has been renewed for a second season.) She is the CEO of three marketing companies and is married to University of Utah football coach Sharrieff Shah....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Aaron Parker

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi set sail inOur Flag Means Deathfirst look

Blimey, it’s Blackbeard! “I hadn’t really acted alongside him at all,” Darby says. Now [we’re costars] and he’s not capable of telling me what to do!" Rhys Darby as newbie pirate Stede Bonnet on ‘Our Flag Means Death’.Aaron Epstein/HBO “They are like an old married couple in certain ways,” Jenkins adds with a laugh. And then when it is popping, they know how to get the best out of each other....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · David Williams

Richard Donner, director ofThe Goonies,Lethal Weapon, andSuperman, dies at 91

Richard Donner, the director behind hits such asThe Goonies,Lethal Weapon, andSuperman, has died. He was 91 years old. Although he was widely known for his beloved films, the Bronx-born director-producer actually got his start in television. Richard Donner.Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images He directed the originalSupermanfilm, starringChristopher Reeve. Eventually, in 2006,Superman II: The Richard Donner Cutwas released. The latter film spawned a successful franchise that ended withLethal Weapon 4in 1998. Donner directed each entry in the franchise....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Jillian Hernandez