Rick Rubin joins the Clipse in the studio

Legendary producer Rick Rubin has been working on tracks for the Clipses long-awaited third album this month, the rap duos camp tells EW. Rubin, who signed the Clipse to Columbia Records shortly after taking over as the labels cochairman in 2007, has completed one tune with them so far in a Malibu studio; they plan to work with him on one to two more in the coming weeks. Though Rubin began his career in the 80s working with acts like Run-D....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Bryan Watson

Ricky Gervais anticipated backlash to new stand-up special: 'Everyone's gonna complain'

Every single line, someone is going to complain." Gervais replied, “I don’t know what to say, really. To me there’s nothing controversial in that, because it’s just jokes.” Ricky Gervais in ‘SuperNature’.Netflix They laughed at all the things, right? But everyone’s gonna complain about everything in it. “I love the new women,” Gervais says at one point. “I know there are new women, they’re great, aren’t they? EW has reached out to representatives for Gervais and Netflix for comment on the controversy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Penny Parker

Ricky Martin felt 'violated' when Barbara Walters asked him to clear up gay rumors on national TV

“I was very afraid. There’s a little PTSD with that,” said the pop star. Twenty years after arriving on the pop culture scene,Ricky Martinis “livin' la vida loca.” Ricky Martin and Barbara Walters.Everett Collection Martin officially came out in 2010 and ever since, the pop star has been living his truth. (He’s been married to Syrian-Swedish artist Jwan Yosef since 2017.) In 2000, Martin appeared in an interview withBarbara Waltersat the height of his fame....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · John Clark

Ricky Martin says protests in Puerto Rico influenced his new album, teases release date

Ricardo Rossello in July. Puerto Rico is a very small island, but damn, were musical! Its incredible, but we look for any excuse to make music. Ricky Martin.Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Everything that happened in Puerto Rico really took me somewhere. Lyrically, its full of messages without being preachy. This is what came out of me instinctively in the music that Im presenting at this moment. Jose Jimenez/Getty Images In Bad Bunny and Residente, Martin seems to have found kindred spirits....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Joshua Taylor

Ricky Martin says the acting offers aren't rolling in: 'If it's because I'm gay, that's sad'

The singer and actor felt his Emmy nomination for The Assassination of Gianni Versace would bring in more roles. He says the acting offer aren’t rolling in. “I love acting,” Martin told PEOPLE. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images “I’m waiting for those scripts, for those great scripts. I can play gay, I can play straight, I can play a serial killer. I can play Latin, but I can also play European. Just give it to me, man....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Matthew Kaufman

Ricky Schroder apologizes to Costco employee for anti-mask rant

“Jason, nothing personal. “I understand you were following your laws and rules. And if I hurt your feelings, I apologize.” Ricky Schroder.Phillip Faraone/Getty Images “You’re going to listen to these people? They’ve destroyed our economy. They’re destroying our state. And you’re just going to listen to their rules?” But I want us all to be free,” he said. “I want us all to go back to the way it was....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Dominique Farmer

Ridley Scott saysBlade RunnerTV show is in the works

“We’re already into writing the pilot and the story bible,” the director said. Ridley Scottis plotting a TV series based on hisBlade Runnerfranchise. TheAlienTV series wasofficially announced by FX last December, withNoah Hawley(Fargo,Legion) set as showrunner. Harrison Ford and Daryl Hannah in Ridley Scott’s original ‘Blade Runner.'.Everett Collection This BBC interview is the first time Scott has spoken of aBlade Runnershow, however. Representatives for Scott didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for additional comment....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Susan Baker

Ridley Scott talks androids, apartheid, and the point at which 'the human race is in f---ing trouble'

The sci-fi legend also explains how 2001 led to Alien, Blade Runner, and Raised by Wolves. Warning: This article contains spoilers forRaised by Wolvesseason 2. “I’m in a bathrobe because I f—ing want to.” Ridley Scott.Desiree Navarro/WireImage And damn if he doesn’t make the entire thing work. SirRidley Scottis on Zoom, taking a quick break from filmingNapoleon. But rather than chat about the pint-size 19th-century French emperor, Scott is here to talk robots....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Jessica Rodriguez

Ridley Scott tells off journalist for sayingThe Last Duelis more realistic than previous films

And his latest exchange with a journalist shows that he has no sign of veering off-brand. Scott recently got candid with a journalist during an overseas press tour for his filmThe Last Duel. He goes on to note it looks more realistic than Scott’s other films,Kingdom of HeavenorRobin Hood. But he doesn’t get much farther, as Scott immediately cuts him off. “Sir, f–k you. F–k you,” he replies. “Thank you very much....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Anita Brown

Righteous Gemstonescreator Danny McBride shares first look at 'nastier and crazier' season 2

Hallelujah our prayers for a first look at season 2 ofThe Righteous Gemstoneshave finally been answered. How close were you to starting season 2 when COVID hit? DANNY MCBRIDE:We were shooting, it was our third day of production. Adam Devine, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, and Danny McBride on ‘The Righteous Gemstones’.Ryan Green/HBO I think the day we shut down was the same day thatTom Hanks was diagnosedandthe NBA shut down....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Mary Woods

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's baby boy has arrived

The couple welcomed their first child on May 13. The queen has birthed a prince. RihannaandA$AP Rockywelcomed their first child, a baby boy, on May 13,according to PEOPLE. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna.Mike Coppola/Getty Images The couple have not disclosed the child’s name. EW has reached out to representatives for Rihanna and Rocky. “I’m not going to let that part disappear because my body is changing. Rocky, 33,toldGQlast yearthat he was ready to take on fatherhood....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Christine Murillo

Rihanna is pregnant, expecting first child with A$AP Rocky

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are going to be parents to one “very fly child.” RihannaandA$AP Rockyare expecting their first child together. EW has reached out to Rihanna’s rep for further comment. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock The longtime friends and occasional music collaborators have been romantically linked since November 2020. In hisGQJune/July 2021cover, A$AP Rocky called theAntisinger the “love of my life.” “So much better when you got the one,” he told the magazine....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Veronica Pittman

Rihanna joins PartyNextDoor's new single 'Believe It,' her first musical appearance in 3 years

Good news: We just gotRihannamusic for the first time in three years. The Barbadian artist takes up roughly 40 seconds of the track and is relegated to the chorus. On the positive side, she’s one of the highlights of the song. Pierre Suu/GC Images; Christopher Polk/Getty Images We truly did not appreciate 2017 as much as we should have. Back in October, the stargave us a few detailsabout her ninthand10th albums....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · David King