Bright Lights: EW review

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. But the film transcends utility. Its a sober yet gracious cautionary tale about fame and fandom and a powerful portrait of love in action. Bloom and Stevens lean on home movies, archival footage, and interviews to tell their story. So much inBright Lightsgains added layers and stronger emotional charge because we know the subjects have passed. We know the feeling; were having it right now....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Jesse Guzman

Bright: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton on their gritty LA cop fantasy

I love how bizarre it is, Smith tells EW. Theres orcs and fairies and elves, mean-ass elves. Joel Edgerton plays an orc named Jakoby, the partner to Will Smiths character. Netflix His fellow officers do not welcome him with open arms. Hes like the Jackie Robinson of orcs, Smith says. He has to make it go right, or other orcs wont have a shot. Netflix Orcs are very lumber-y and slow, he explains, but theyre also incredibly strong....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Ray Henderson

Brigsby Bearteam on protecting the film's secret twist

So I think its something that weve always wanted to do. It was just kind of a matter of when it would happen. Dave has directed me in mostly everything Ive ever done. Credit: Sony Pictures Classics I trust him and he knows what Im capable of. It just made sense. You know, its your first movie and you want to check that youre in good hands. When youre in Daves hands, you feel good....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Derek Morris

Brimstone: EW review

Brimstoneis an unpleasant movie, but thats not disqualifying. There are so many pleasant movies. It gets a bit boring, after awhile. Credit: Momentum Pictures AndBrimstonedoesnt seem like it should be boring. Tongues are sliced off. Against all odds,Brimstones a snooze. The self-importance doesnt help. The story flows through four chapters, with titles signposting Biblical significance. Chapter 1 is Revelation, Chapter 2 Exodus. (Tragically, Chapter 3 is not Deuteronomy.) We get it: This isseriousstuff....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Sonya Harris

Britney Spears 'Mood Ring' Produced by DJ Mustard: Hear Glory Bonus Track

The DJ Mustard track sees the light of day…on the Japanese edition of her new album Britney Spears collaboration with hip-hop producer DJ Mustard is finally seeing the light of day. The hitmaker behind Rihannas Needed Me and Big Seans I Dont Fk With Youteased new materialwith the pop icon as far back as last summer he called the track harder than hard; its a movie but his name was absent from the credits on Spears ninth LP,Glory, released in the U....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Brandon Griffith

Britney Spears tweets following death hoax

Soon after, Spears manager confirmed to CNN that Spears was alive and well following the hoax. EARLIER:Fake news strikes again. Spears fans were alarmed when tweets from verified accounts appeared to announce her death. Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Britney Spears is dead by accident! We will tell you more soon, read one tweet from Sony Music Globals account. Rest in peace, Britney Spears, read another from no less than Bob Dylans verified account....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Rachel Maldonado

Broad City: Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer preview a 'darker' season 4

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Its been a while since season 3. I think we want to highlight these core beliefs that this year just felt like had to be articulated. Thats why comedy is so important. Cara Howe/Comedy Central Its just sort of like an overall tone shift that is happening with everyone… Theres humor to be had in people just trying to be woke. Like, I love that Ilanas headboard is completely [covered in] protest posters....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jennifer Robinson

Broad City: Paul W. Downs on that Shania Twain-assisted Abbi-Trey reunion

It didnt end well. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Im among the legion ofBroad Cityfans who are weirdly invested in the Trey/Abbi relationship. But obviously, that was to protect her best friend, and Abbi never meant to hurt Trey. Everett Collection Abbis a good person. She felt pretty bad about that. How did you and the writers conceive of the relationship? Comedy Central But the evolution of the character and of the arc was surprising to all of us....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Carol Rosario

Broadcast ax: All the shows canceled this week, and why

Broadcast networks are doing their annual re-accommodating of under-performing shows, canceling dozens of series. Beyond Borders was given a second chance last year, but wont get a third. The Joel McHale comedy benefited from a huge lead-in this season on Thursdays fromThe Big Bang Theory. Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS; Michael Yarish/CBS ;Jill Greenberg/FOX At first glance, the axing looks unfair 8 million viewers! but ratings dropped sharply during the season. The show being owned by an outside studio (Sony) instead of NBC hurt its odds too....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Angela Miranda

Broadcast TV now the 'last stop' for ideas being pitched, executive says

Youre the last stop! So they have to work that much harder to attract talent, to attract actors, to attract directors. Its not a level playing field, exactly. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Thank god we have Shondaland … most of our shows dont have that [halo], he added. Agents are smart, she said. Moran pointed to how many fans found time over their holiday break obsess about NetflixsMaking a Murderer. I dont think we have [reached Peak TV], he said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Karen Johnson

Broadchurch: David Tennant praises season 3's 'powerful' take on sexual assault

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Last season ended with Hardy actually leaving Broadchurch. Where do we find him when this season begins?DAVID TENNANT:Well, he’s back. There’s been some stuff with his own family, which hasn’t entirely worked out. Credit: Colin Hutton/BBC AMERICA But he has brought his teenage daughter to live with him. Does he like the town now? Or is he still kind of tolerating it? But he’s found a certain peace with it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Kenneth Smith

Brooke Shields joinsLaw and Order: SVUin major mystery role

NBC setBrooke Shieldsto appear on the long-running series in a mysterious new recurring role, EW can confirm. I’m excited to stir theSVUpot a bit." Shields is already a part of the largerLaw and Ordercinematic universe. Credit: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images; David Giesbrecht/NBC In 2006, she guested onCriminal Intentin the season 6 episode “Siren Call” as Kelly Sloane-Raines. More recently, Shields appeared on shows likeScream Queens,Nightcap, andThe Middle. Other previously announced new additions forSVUinclude Michael Chernuchin as showrunner and Philip Winchester in hisChicago Justicerole....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Joshua Taylor

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival special report: Sex, Laos, and videotape

Why is this horror? Minters film wasnt the only festival selection that had things on its mind besides meat-and-potatoes mayhem. Laos-based director Mattie Dos assuredDearest Sisterfollows a woman with failing eyesight who is gifted winning lottery numbers by ghosts. Credit: Piano If the answer is deliberately debatable, the high quality of the film is not. The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is not the only new genre event in New York this fall....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Teresa Sloan