We drank three rounds with some all-star judges fromTop Chef: Portland— plus special guests

One can’t talk about a reality competition series though without twists somehow being involved. “It’s cool to see the trajectory,” he shares. For round 2, Gail Simmons appeared to suggest her cocktail The Gail, which involves gin and cucamelons. TOP CHEF – “Restaurant Wars” Episode 1808 – Pictured: (l-r) Richard Blais, Melissa King, Amar Santana, Byron Gomez, Gail Simmons, Gregory Gourdet, Padma Lakshmi, Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio.David Moir/Bravo So I think that our perspective is a very specific and very unique one....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · George Clayton

We drank three rounds with the stars ofZoey's Extraordinary Playlist

But in real life, sharing a cocktail with friends looks a lot different in 2021. In the second round, the cast drank “Mo-scow Mules” (sensing a theme here?) and Levy once again had water. Sergei Bachlakov/NBC And then Levy decides to drop some juicy intel on an upcoming Zoey heart song. That’s right: aZoeyheart song! Some of the cast didn’t even know that happens! NBC The round ends with all the stars dishing on their No....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Kayla Smith

We drank three rounds with the women ofThe Bold Type

Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, and Meghann Fahy toast the series' end. “Are you f—ing kidding me?!” And when Dee asks him to pick a favorite character, he chooses “Meghann’s character.” Meghann Fahy, Katie Stevens, and Aisha Dee.Jessica Chou for EW Dee says to Fahy once they hang up the phone. (They’re already plotting a sleepover at Stevens' hotel room when the interview is done.) (Think:Cosmo.) Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, and Meghann Fahy....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Mrs. Colleen Davidson PhD

We drank three rounds withVampire Diariesstars Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder

The former costars are launching Brother’s Bond Bourbon on May 1. Sitting side by side in their new Malibu creative space,Ian SomerhalderandPaul Wesleyare talking about Malcolm Gladwell. Or rather, they’re talking about bourbon when things somehow lead to Malcolm Gladwell. courtesy Ian Somerhalder In his bookOutliers, Gladwell says it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something. “The Beatles played for 10,000 hours together,” Somerhalder says. “Bill Gates programmed for 10,000 hours before he started Microsoft....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 823 words · Alexandra Patel

We finally know what's up with Ed on Netflix's live-actionCowboy Bebopseries

The streamer released the official first look at the popular anime character in live-action. Spoilers ahead for first season of Netflix’sCowboy Bebop. Now, Netflix has announced that newcomer actor Eden Perkins is playing the role. Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, and Ed in ‘Cowboy Bebop’.Snap Stills/REX/Shutterstock So, it felt fair to also keep Ed from showing up [in live-action]." Ed is a prominent character in the originalCowboy Bebopanime, which first premiered in Japan in 1998....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Joshua Lopez MD

We found 4 more things you don't know aboutLove Actually

“All I Want For Christmas Is You” helped Curtis finish the screenplay. Mark and Juliet’s kiss was shot in one take. “We only had one take of that, because we ran out of time that day. Universal Pictures “It was like we promised we’d leave at 10 o’clock, and it was 10:20. So I think we literally did one take of that scene before we were thrown out by the police…...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Dr. Michael Elliott

We got to tell Zac Efron that Stephen King digs the newFirestarter

Want to see actorZac Efron’s face light up? Ask him aboutStephen King, whose 1980 novelFirestarterinspired Efron’s new movie of the same name. “We are working with our daughter as she is developing these supernatural pyrokinetic abilities. Firestarter (2022).Ken Woroner/Universal Pictures WhenEW spoke withFirestarterproducer Jason Blum earlier this year, he revealed that King had given the newFirestarterhis blessing. Thatmust have put a smile on Efron’s face. “That’s great that means the world to me,” says the actor....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Holly Hernandez

We haveDWTScasting guru Deena Katz to thank for gettingKeeping Up With the Kardashianson the air

And she never got a dime for helping. But you’re welcome, America! “He’s like, ‘Are you kidding me? Kim Kardashian West, Khloe Kardashian, and Kourtney Kardashian (inset: Deena Katz).E!/Kobal/Shutterstock; Inset: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Why didn’t you call?’ I said, ‘I didn’t want to bother you.'” They love having people over, and they literally knew everybody in town. Even if they fought, it wasn’t mean-spirited. It came from a place of love....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Francisco Miller

We interviewed Elizabeth Warren aboutBallers, and onlyBallers

The presidential candidate goes deep on her favorite show. Ive learned that persistence pays off. How do I know? Bauzen/GC Images; Jeff Daly/HBO For more than a year, Ive been trying to land this coveted interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Thanks for taking the time for such an important interview.SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN:Yes, absolutely! Jeff Daly/HBO We really do need to appreciate the last five years.We do. Its been a great five-year story....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Antonio Adams

We interviewed Pete Davidson and his grandpa: 'I'll leave the fame to Peter'

Sorry,Timothee Chalamet, but you’ll have to settle for beingPete Davidson’s second favoritescene partner. grandfather Stephen Davidson, humbly tells EW. Glowingly adds Pete: “He’s been crushing it.” “They’ve done so much for us.” But most of his time has been spent on a new hobby. “I’ve been watching a lot ofPawn StarsandAmerican Pickers,” he reveals. “I got really into antiquing during the pandemic. I don’t know why that’s where all of my energy went....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Brad Perez

We Need to Talk About Cosbyreview: W. Kamau Bell leads a conversation worth having

The four-part Showtime docuseries doesn’t offer easy answers as it explores the disgraced comedian’s complicated legacy. For about three years, it seemed as thoughBill Cosbywould die in prison. Cameras capture the moment Bell learns the news, which he handles with a kind of bemused bewilderment. Bill Cosby.NBCU Photo Bank “I don’t really know what this film is anymore!” he says, laughing. In the premiere, Bell tells this story to Annette John-Hall, host of NPR’sCosby Unraveledpodcast....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Thomas Miller

We now know Christopher Meloni can do splits

He can also pull a truck! We already knewChristopher Meloni was a zaddy,but it’s always nice to learn that othersagree. As for his much-tweeted-about derriere, Meloni agrees that it is, indeed, enjoying quite the renaissance lately. Ben Watts “It’s cool as shit,” he tells the fitness magazine. I said, ‘Certainly not at age 60.'" “This time around with theLaw & Orderride, I’m not stressed by: ‘Will it go well? Will it not go well?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Anthony Estes

We Own This Cityinvestigates bad cops, Claire Foy endures aBritish Scandal, and Nic Cage hasMassive Talent

What’s worth your time in TV and movies this weekend? Margaret finds comfort with various lovers and hatches a particularly sinister scheme to ensure her rights to the castle. Alas, the miniseries ends just before that painful aftermath begins. Josephine Sanz and Gabrielle Sanz in “Petit Maman”.Everett Collection There’s more so much more, a whole cop culture of violence in service of favorable statistics. Paul Bettany and Claire Foy in “A Very British Scandal”....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Michelle Lopez