Why Dwight wasn't in the 'Here's Negan' episode ofThe Walking Dead

However, the TV retelling of the comic made several changes to the original material. One of the biggest changes from page to screen involved the first future Savior that Negan encountered. Why have Laura be the first Savior on the scene in this backstory? Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lindsley Register in ‘The Walking Dead’.Josh Stringer/AMC As showrunnerAngela Kangreveals, that was not the original plan. “We wanted to bring back somebody that was a former Savior,” Kang says....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Darrell Mcpherson

Why Emerald Fennell cast sweet men to do bad things inPromising Young Woman

Fennell tells EW about weaving guilt and complicity into her meditation on rape culture. As I was writing it, this huge thing was happening at the same time. Usually,we see rape-revenge stories presented all in a very similar, dramatic way. Merie Weismiller Wallace / Focus Features When I sayenjoy, I don’t mean they’ll come away from it saying “Woo-hoo!” but they’re on the edge of their seats. At some point, it’s a ride....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Michael Martinez

Why Emilio Estevez 'famously rejected' reboots/revivals untilThe Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

Famously, I have rejected all of those, whether it’s a reunion forBreakfast CluborThe OutsidersorSt. Elmo’s FireorYoung Guns, all of them," Estevez tells EW. So to come back do aMighty Ducksreunion with replaying this role was a big step." Disney + He’s not married. He doesn’t have any kids. He’s a bit of a mystery in terms of where he’s been. Liane Hentscher/ABC But it wasn’t a good place; itwas a much darker placethan the last time we saw Bombay....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Aaron Cole

Why Emmy nominee Gillian Anderson had to walk onstage sideways at the 1997 ceremony

X-Files and Sex Educations star has a Best Supporting Actress nomination for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Crown. It was quite shocking and startling but it was pretty cool to have that experience." ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What research did you do prior to playing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher? GILLIAN ANDERSON:A lot. I started reading and watching everything I could. The other nominees in your category include yourCrowncostars Helena Bonham Carter and Emerald Fennell....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Julie Young

Why Ethan Hawke and Logan Marshall-Green relied on a baby's acting forAdopt a Highway

Plus, get a sneak peek at an adorable scene from the film. Everyone in show business knows that babies and animals can be notoriously difficult scene partners. Quite a bit ofAdopt a Highwayfeatures Hawke alone with Ella (played by twins). RLJE Films I found it really thrilling. Babies force you to be spontaneous. We had these amazing twins, and Ive had four kids so I totally love babies. [My character] Millings has not....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Monica Smith

Why Eve Rodsky wants to live inside a Marlo Thomas & Friends album

The Find Your Unicorn Space author reveals which books, shows, and movies are bringing her joy. Below, she tells all on the books, shows, and movies that spark joy. The beauty of her memoir of creativity and resilience is what we need the most today. Avia Rosen; Penguin The last TV show that made me laugh out loud Ali Wong’s Netflix specialHard Knock Wife. Also,Second Shiftby Arlie Hochschild andOpting Out?by Pamela Stone....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Christine Weiss

Why HBO'sRunis the thirstiest show on TV right now

A look at the all-consuming horniness of the HBO series starring Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson. I see your lush romanticism ofNormal People,and I raise you the totally twisted sexual tension ofRun. A large part of the tension and attraction comes from the ingenious casting. Credit: Ken Woroner/HBO Gleeson and Wever have such electric chemistry they probably have the power of resuscitation. ?s=20 As Billy and Ruby, the actors walk a tightrope of barely suppressed desire and adrenaline-fueled dread....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · William Cameron

Why J.K. Rowling didn't join theHarry Potterreunion for theReturn to Hogwartsspecial

The author appears only via archival footage. Instead, the producers ofReturn to Hogwartsused archival footage of Rowling from 2019. Rowling remains a polarizing figure. ‘Harry Potter’ creator and author J.K. Rowling.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images LGBTQ organizations, including GLAAD and the Trevor Project, have condemned such speech. A representative for Rowling declined to comment. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsbegins streaming on HBO Max at 12 a.m. PT on Saturday....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Elizabeth Vaughn

Why James Franco and Elon Musk are on Amber Heard's witness list, and whether they'll testify

A number of celebrities are at the center of Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife in Virginia. A number of celebrities have found themselves at the center ofJohnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit againstAmber Heard. So, what do Franco and Musk have to do with the case? Elon Musk; James Franco.Theo Wargo/Getty Images; Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images “He was saying to me, ‘Oh my God, what happened to you?'” “He saw my face and said, ‘What the f—?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · George Velez

Why Jamie Dornan related to hisWild Mountain Thymecharacter far more than Christian Grey

Plus, Emily Blunt on working with John Patrick Shanley. For many moviegoers,Jamie Dornanis most recognizable for playing the kinky billionaire Christian Grey in theFifty Shadestrilogy. But he feels a much greater kinship to his latest character, Anthony Reilly inJohn Patrick Shanley’sWild Mountain Thyme. “He’s much more relatable to me than Christian Grey,” Dornan tells EW. “Oftentimes, I felt quite uncomfortable, being very honest with you, playing Christian Grey. I felt like it was very far away from me, and sometimes, I struggled with it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Rebecca Hunt

Why Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale returned toBatman: The Long Halloweenfor new sequel comic

“It’s certainly been very present throughout the years,” Loeb tells EW. “Jeph had never written a comic before we worked together. He came from movies and TV, where he wrote and was a producer,” Sale recalls. The cover to new sequel comic ‘Batman: The Long Halloween Special’ by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.Tim Sale for DC Comics So we had an instant shorthand in a way. That kind of stuff....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Ricky Ball

Why Johnny Depp's fans brought alpacas outside courthouse in Amber Heard trial

A wild and woolly trial becomes even more so. Some bear gifts, others wave homemade signs of support, and a few… shepherd live alpacas. So what do alpacas have to do with any of that? Alpacas outside the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial courthouse.Sarah Silbiger/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Depp blames Heard’s op-ed for that, noting that Disney dropped him just days after the article ran. Heard’s attorney Ben Rottenborn asked Depp during cross-examination last month....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Jodi Medina

Why Lucy and Ricky are still the gold standard for television couples

If you think we got some ‘splainin to do, read on. “Lucy, I’m home!” More than 70 years of television have been made since those words first were uttered. Everett Collection Seventy years oficonic couples, will-they-won’t-they tension, swoony grand gestures, and perfectly penned declarations of love. Many of the approaches he helped develop are still used in television to this day. Regardless of their marital strife, both Ball and Arnaz had immense respect for each other’s talent....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Daniel Wilson