The secret to Alexander Skarsgård's physique inThe Northman? Cheesy '80s Italian disco music

The stars trainer says a strict diet and exercise regimen were also involved. “Many times, Italians are singing in English without knowing the words.” He returns years later to avenge his father’s death, fighting and pillaging usually shirtless along the way. Alexander Skarsgard in The Northman.Aidan Monaghan/Focus Features Has anything changed since then? MAGNUS LYGDBACK:The only thing that has changed is that he’s a bit older. And as we get older, we need to pay attention to certain things....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 903 words · Shawn Walker

The Secrets We Keptis a crackling, female-centered spy thriller rooted in real life

If biology is destiny, maybe biography is, too;Lara Prescotts parents named her for the heroine of Boris Pasterneks Nobel-prize-winning 1957 novelDr. Zhivago, and now shes centered her crackling debut around the covert Cold War efforts to alternately halt (on the Soviet side) and help (on Americas) its publication. Unlike her namesake, though, women live fully at the center ofSecrets; mistresses, secretaries, and aspiring agents who may have lived their lives in the margins, but saw everything....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Julia Dunn

The Shieldstar Michael Chiklis on the possibility of a revival

In the era of the TV revival, is there a chanceThe Shieldcould get in on the action? Well, maybe the bigger question is if you could even make the boundary-pushing cop drama in 2022. “There have been ideas bandied about and maybe Shawn will wake up someday with a eureka moment. ‘The Shield’.Everett Collection It would be a real bummer to revisit those characters and have it be subpar. I can’t tell you how many fans have written me fan fiction of the way they see it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Lisa Pollard

The Shieldstar Michael Chiklis reveals the only story line he ever fought against

Yes, we can. We had no idea what would be next." Well, if they would have guessed “cat strangulation,” then they’d have been right. Jay Karnes on ‘The Shield’.FX shares Karnes, the actor behind the ever-curious crime solver Det. “I looked at him and said, ‘You’re joking, right?’ The good news is, David Mamet is going to be directing a Dutch-heavy episode. CCH Pounder and Jay Karnes on ‘The Shield’.Prashant Gupta/FX...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Elizabeth Porter

The Simpsonsreplaces Harry Shearer with Kevin Michael Richardson as new voice of Dr. Hibbert

Last summer,The Simpsonsannounced thatwhite actors would no longer voice non-white characters. This Sunday, you will meet the new version of Dr. Hibbert. He had been playing the role of the good-natured doctor since season 2. Kevin Winter/Getty Images; FOX; Jo Hale/Redferns You will be able to hear plenty of Shearer in Springfield, though. Last year,Hank Azaria confirmed that he was parting ways with Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Jenny Slate andKristen Bell stepped downfrom their bi-racial roles on Netflix comedyBig Mouthand Apple TV+‘sCentral Park, respectively....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Lisa Brown

The Simpsonsto do its 'most musical episode' in season 33

Kristen Bell will be featured as Marge’s singing voice. The Simpsonswill kick off season 33 by singing a new tune. Many of them, actually. “It’s like a Broadway musical of an episode with all original songs.” Selman also explained to EW in more detail how Bell factors into the story. “When she sings, it comes out beautiful, like Kristen Bell.” The episode was written bySimpsonswriter-producer Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, who previously served as a writer and producer onCrazy Ex-Girlfriend....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Diana Rodriguez

The Sinnerseason 4 unravels another mind-bending mystery in exclusive first teaser

Bill Pullman’s Det. Harry Ambrose just can’t catch a break. “c’mon find me.” Bill Pullman’s Harry Ambrose in ‘The Sinner’ season 4.Michael Thompson/USA Network Those three words begin a new psychologically twisting mystery forBill Pullman’s Det. Harry Ambrose in EW’s exclusive first look atThe Sinnerseason 4. Past seasons have typically focused on Ambrose investigating one central character, usually portrayed by some starry talent. Frances Fisher and Michael Mosley in ‘The Sinner’ season 4....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Melissa Zuniga

The sky's the limit forTop Gun: Maverickhotshot Glen Powell

Sun’s out, fun’s out! “Hedid,” says Powell, 33. “I would be updating him about my progress and he would check in with me.” Glen Powell in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’.Paramount Pictures “And there was a certificate for a stunt driving school next to it. That’s next.” Powell’s gung-ho attitude would doubtless hey his danger-seekingTop Gun: Maverickcharacter. Glen Powell in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’.Paramount Pictures “He’s a cocky pilot who has a good time flying....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Heidi Gordon

The Smashing Pumpkins, Devo, Body Count and more portraits from Riot Fest 2021

An inside look at the annual Chicago festival The Smashing Pumpkins Best Coast Blackstarkids Body Count Devo Devo and Body Count Anti-Flag Eyedress Dropkick Murphys Girlpuppy K.Flay Gogol Bordello KennyHoopla Meet Me @ The Alter Meg Myers Motion City Soundtrack Rancid Rise Against Slipknot The Lawrence Arms The Bronx The Bollweevils Vic Mensa Thrice Sublime with Rome Man on Man Alkaline Trio Credit: Ben Trivett Ben Trivett Ben Trivett Ben Trivett...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Lisa Harris

The song behind the scene: How teen TV's most iconic music moments are made

’s season 2 finale, pop culture was forever changed. It even got its ownSNLparody a full two years later. That’s how much power teen TV music moments hold. But finding the right song out of millions of options for a “synch” (a.k.a. synchronize) to make teen TV’s most iconic music moments is a harder job than you may think. She’s currently behind the genre-busting classical covers of pop songs you hear onBridgerton....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Jeremy Lee

The sound of sand: How Hans Zimmer andDunecollaborators built their sonic sci-fi world

Hans Zimmerknows what you expect a sci-fi film to sound like. Here comes the French horn,'" Zimmer tells EW. The composer wanted to create a decidedly different score forDune. The spice melange as seen in ‘Dune.'.Warner Bros. Pictures Zimmer is just as passionate about the material. “And the other stuff, let’s just make it up. We made up strange instruments, we literally built instruments to go and do this.” Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) gets tested in the ways of the Bene Gesserit by Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam (Charlotte Rampling) in ‘Dune....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Hannah Rodriguez

The Spanish Princesscreators and star tease what's to come in season 2

All hail Queen Catherine! The first eight [are] about a lie that Catherine tells. The back eight [are] about the journey back from that lie. Credit: STARZ We follow the rest of Catherines relationship with Henry, adds Frost. Megs a very big character in the back eight, teases Graham. What youre looking at is Meg in the North and her story and how it intersects with Catherine. Then, Mary in France and how that intersects and involves Catherine....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Susan Johns

The Spanish Princesscreators on the series finale and giving Catherine a proper send-off

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the series finale ofThe Spanish Princess. It’s time to say adios to Catherine of Aragon. On Sunday night,StarzconcludedThe Spanish Princess. Credit: Nick Briggs/Starz Maggie divulged the truth to save her own hide, including her title and her possessions. Of course, Catherine’s real tale had a far sadder ending. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Catherine’s story is not over. How did you decide where to end? What we felt was while the Tudors around her descend into madness, Catherine rises above it....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1060 words · Catherine Rogers