Conviction recap: Season 1, Episode 7

Without further ado, lets jump right into A Simple Man. Case No. Apparently, Leo was mad at his two brothers for demoting him. Credit: ABC/Sven Frenzel By now you know the drill, right? The CIU splits up to start investigating, with Hayes visiting Leo in prison. And, of course, he insists he didnt start the fire (I know the rules… I didnt have matches or anything). Why would he write to Carl if he wasnt responsible?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Kayla Hill

Conviction recap: Season 1, Episode 8

Until now, that is. Case No. She drops the knife and opens the door to her freedom. Credit: ABC/Sven Frenzel Oh, did I give away the ending already? During the interview, Hayes notices scars on Sierras arm. (Hmm, maybe Tess was right. Perhaps Sam should have recused himself from the case, since its obvious hes unable to remain impartial.) Since Fleck drove a pickup, there was no trunk in which he could have stuffed Sierra....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Devin Lang

Conviction: EW review

Hayley Atwell plays Chelsea Clinton. Hayley Atwell plays Paris Hilton. Her name is Hayes Morrison, because all hip TV characters are named for one-term presidents. Credit: ABC/John Medland (True story: In the original draft, her first name was Carter.) Her crime was possession of cocaine. As punishment, the District Attorney of New York City (sleazy-charmy Eddie Cahill) gives her a job. (And they say theres no justice!) But what Hayes actually says is: His ex-con insouciance counterbalances your prosecutorial squareness....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Stephen Brown

Conviction: Hayley Atwell talks playing Hayes Morrison

Below, the 34-year-old actress talks tackling a new kind of heroine. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What drew you to this decidedly un-Peggy-like role? In every episode, shes always at the verge of falling off her own existential cliff. Credit: John Medland/ABC Shes not like, Im a good person going to do the right thing. She actually finds it hard to be a productive person. I think that makes her stand out. On that note, how do Hayes and Peggy compare?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · James Davis

Convictionfinale recap: 'Past, Prologue & What's to Come'

Is Maxine still sober? Whatever happened to Frankies jailbird lover? Combined with the jaw-dropping and ridiculous final moments, I have to admit I expected more from this show. Credit: ABC/Ben Mark Holzberg For (probably) the last time ever, lets dive in. I suppose theres no time to get into it now, because shes got work to do. Thats how she met Conner, who prosecuted the case nearly 10 years earlier....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Kevin Hammond

Convictionrecap: 'Black Orchid'

With a murderer on the loose, the stakes have never been higher for the CIU. Well, it happened. Hayes and Conner are a couple, a development I spent the first 10 episodes ofConvictionrooting for. Credit: ABC/Ben Mark Holzberg However, given the really boring conversations theyre now having about Conners interest in boxing its great cardio! Domestic bliss may be their idea of #relationshipgoals, but its not too interesting to watch....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Christopher Diaz

Convictionrecap: 'Enemy Combatant'

Sneaky, that one. As usual, Im getting ahead of myself. Luckily for dad, the idea of taking on the military and Homeland Security is right up Hayes alley. Credit: ABC/Sven Frenzel All Im asking is that Omar Abbas be offered the protection of this great countrys legal system. The guy has a sense of humor after all! The CIU gets to work, with Hayes and Tess interviewing Omar via video conference....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Andre Peters

Convictionrecap: 'Not Okay'

But as Jackson so eloquently put it tonight: Sex and death. Anyway, much like Hayes did upon her long-awaited return to the CIU, lets get down to business. she rhetorically asks her colleagues. Credit: ABC/Ian Watson Why does Hayes think its a wrongful conviction? However reluctantly, everyone accepts their marching orders and gets to work. Also unsurprising was Frankie and Sams skepticism: An accusation of rape isnt proof of rape....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Grace Chapman

Coolest conference call ever: Debbie Harry and Shirley Manson interview each other

What happens when two rock icons agree to interview each other instead of fielding the usual questions from EW? HARRY:Hi Shirley! MANSON:Hi Debbie! Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic It’s so good to hear you. Are you in the states? HARRY:I’m in Cornwall, England, playing tomorrow night. MANSON:I’m in Los Angeles at home. I’m in my bed, actually half dressed, truth be told. We’re so fing excited about this upcoming tour, you have no idea....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1298 words · David Castro

Corey Feldman returns to Today to perform Take a Stand

‘It hasn’t been done before,’ Feldman says of his style Corey Feldman is back onTODAY. So, this is about the government. This is about the race. This is about the United States. Im not letting the bullies get to us, he said, explaining why he returned toTODAY. A lot of people get hate in the beginning because were doing something new it hasnt been done before. you could watch the entire performance and interview below....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Jacqueline Sanchez

Corey Stoll on starring in Trump-themedJulius Caesar: 'This is resistance'

Watching my castmates hold their performances together, it occurred to me that this is resistance. Protesters alsobriefly disruptedseveral performances in the shows final days. He also called on artists to be steadfast. Credit: Joan Marcus The cliche is true: In politics, when youre explaining, youre losing, Stoll wrote. But dont allow yourself to be gaslighted or sucked into a bad-faith argument. A play is not a tweet. It cant be compressed and embedded, and it definitely cant be delivered apologetically....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Wendy Coleman

Corinne fromThe Bachelorexplains her nanny

Ellen DeGeneres also put the contestant through Would You Rather? Olympios explained the latter during an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowWednesday. “Raquel works with my family. Credit: Michael Rozman/Warner Bros She’s been with us for 18 years,” Olympios said. “She moved with us to Florida from New Jersey. She’s kind of like my everything. She raised my sister, she helped my mom through cancer. She’s part of our family. Later in the show, DeGeneres put Olympios through a quick round of Would You Rather?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Donna Freeman

Cosby Unraveledaims to have an 'uncomfortable' discussion about the actor's legacy

“Bill Cosby wore the city on his chest. “He grew up in here in the Richard Allen Homes projects, he went to Temple University. TheFat Albertcharacters are all based on the folks and kids he grew up with.” Credit: Frank Carroll/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank “The podcast is going to add another dimension to our coverage.” “What we haven’t heard is from some of the people that really aren’t famous. What do the people from the Richard Allen Homes projects feel about it?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Sarah Wilkins DDS