The year in books: Everything you need to know about 2020's biggest and best reads

The longest, strangest year taught us one thing: When in doubt, read. Rowling’s latest Cormoran Strike novel is nowhere near good enough to forget her offensively misinformed rants. David Canfield Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer How to eraseTwilight’s already-tenuous charms? Brad Ogbonna for EW Tell it from Edward’s dour POV, as the series' seemingly endless fifth entry does. Vamp romance has never felt so lifeless. By the first week, she was aNew York Timesbest-seller....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Susan Savage

The Young and the Restlessstar Jess Walton previews Friday's retro episode

But the three-day affair was extra special for the cast who relished the rare opportunity to be together. “It was an excuse for a huge extravagance. The whole stage was the ballroom. They had these steps where everybody made their entrances. It was the most beautiful set. They had to constantly light and re-light real candles. We had tons of tables filled with wonderful food. All the flowers were real and magnificent....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Martha Vargas

The YouTuber behind that viral deepfakeMandalorianvideo now officially works for Lucasfilm

The YouTuber known as Shamook who deepfaked Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian now has a Star Wars job. That feeling when yourStar Warsdeepfakes are so good that Lucasfilm wants to give you a job. That was essentially what happened to the person known online as Shamook. De-aged Mark Hamill in ‘The Mandalorian’ season 2.Lucasfilm Ltd. “Now I’ve settled into my job, uploads should start increasing again. They’ll still be slow, but hopefully not months apart....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Charles Palmer

TheAmerica's Got Talentpremiere features a 10-year-old singer who'll blow you away

Peter Rosalita, you will never live by yourself with that voice. Watch EW’s exclusive sneak peek. Has season 16 of NBC’sAmerica’s Got Talentalready found its winner? Peter Rosalita on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.".NBC He even hits oneCeline Dion-esque high note that promptsSofia Vergarato raise her arms with delight. Terry Crews, who costars onBrooklyn Nine-Nine, also returns as host. 1 series on broadcast TV last summer in total viewers. It was also the most-watched entertainment program nearly every week it aired....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · John Phillips

TheAmerican Vandalcreators are back with a new mockumentary, this time about esports

Players will follow a fictional pro League of Legends team who pursue a championship after years of heartache. This news today is for the former. American Vandalcreators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault have returned and they have a brand-new mockumentary series. Jimmy Tatro and Tyler Alvarez in ‘American Vandal’ season 1.Netflix The 2020 League of Legends World Championship Finals generated a record-breaking average minute audience of 23.04 million. Yacenda and Perrault garnered a modest but passionate fanbase withAmerican Vandal, which premiered on Netflix in 2017....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Tony Little

TheBig Brotherseason 23 jury speaks!

Which pre-jury boot do they wish was there with them in the house? Which juror would they like as a permanent roommate? And who among the jury played the best game this season? The ‘Big Brother’ season 23 jury.CBS We asked the eight sitting jury members those exact questions, and some of their answers may surprise you. Let theBig Brotherseason 23 jury speak! What is the best thing about being in the Big Brother jury house?...

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1145 words · Kelly Turner

TheDeep Watersnail speaks out

EW gets the inside scoop from Edgar the Snail (pictured below). He smelled of apples and disappointment. He turned on all the lamps and interrupted me and Hortense during a private moment. One of Ben Affleck’s slick friends in Deep Water.20th Century Fox So what if he was intruding? At least we brought him joy. (And Hortense, as we all know, likes to be watched.) Ben Affleck in ‘Deep Water’.Claire Folger/20th Century Studios...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Teresa Walker

TheDr.getsStrange,Hackspacks a punchline,Candy's a bit sour, andGirls5evaneeds more spice, girl

What’s worth your time in TV and movies this weekend? Strange In the Multiverse of Madnessreview. But isn’t that the story of 2022? Xochitl Gomez, Benedict Wong, and Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’.Marvel Studios And Vartolomei is a tricky protagonist, prickly and emotionally opaque for much of the movie. The new tunes aren’t as catchy. All the jokes aboutBusy Philipps' Summer seem like softball celebrity-Christian gags from 2007....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Tami Carney

TheDropoutshowrunner reveals how the show almost ended — and it has to do with Burning Man

Liz Meriwether breaks down the limited series' finale. Warning: This article contains spoilers about the series finale ofThe Dropout. The Dropouthas finally graduated. In the wake of the Wall Street Journal article, Elizabeth and Sunny face a reckoning. Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried), shown.Beth Dubber/Hulu Balwani was indicted on two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and nine counts of wire fraud. His trial began last month. What was that process like?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Edward Swanson

TheFear the Walking Deadshowrunners answer your midseason-finale burning questions

Plus, Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg preview the impending war between Alicia and Strand. Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Padre,” Sunday’s midseason finale ofFear the Walking Dead. “We’re going to war.” Alycia Debnam-Carey on ‘Fear the Walking Dead’.Lauren “Lo” Smith/AMC “And now I’m going to take something from you. I’m taking the one thing that matters to you the most. I am taking that tower.” Lennie James and Alycia Debnam-Carey on ‘Fear the Walking Dead’....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Michael Garcia

TheFear the Walking Deadshowrunners on the return of a familiar face

Warning: This article contains spoilers for"Six Hours,“Sunday’s episode ofFear the Walking Dead. How close does she get to ending it? IAN GOLDBERG:I think very close. Karen David on ‘Fear the Walking Dead’.Lauren “Lo” Smith/AMC And I think it is also a real credit to Karen David’s performance. Grace even then said she didn’t want to carry on living, knowing what was coming. And, of course, hearing baby Mo’s cries pulled both her and Morgan out of that moment....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Holly Hudson

TheGame of Thronesseries premiere took its time. The wannabes could learn something.

Ten years after HBO’s fantasy epic premiered, its patience is a lost virtue. TheGame of Thronesseries premiere was not some kind of revelation. AndThe Walking Dead’s prosthetic zombies were more stunning than the White Walkers, in their earlywas-that-a-loincloth?incarnation. Helen Sloan/HBO Forget the gory specifics of that opening scene beyond the Wall. Recall, instead, the magnificent fact thatGame of Thronesbegins with a seven minute scene about three doomed characters. You only knew their names if you readGeorge R....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Charles Howell

TheGoodFace: The origin story ofThe Good Place's Doug Forcett portrait

As the series progressed, Doug took on an afterlife of his own. Which begat the idea of Doug, the stoner who guessed it 92 percent correctly. (Not bad for a wild guess on a mushroom trip!) Doug Forcett’s portrait on display in Michael’s office on ‘The Good Place’.Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images “In this show, I ended up not changing them.” Now that Doug had a name, he needed a photo....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Jane Brock