Cynthia Erivo, Joshua Henry, and Jason Robert Brown on bringingThe Last Five Yearsback to the stage

It was a perfect confluence of all the events. And so it all just fell into place, and what could be better than that? If they werent the most talented actors in the world, then youd be like oh, its gimmicky. The show is also benefitting a cause that Brown is passionate about. Erivo echoed his sentiments in a separate interview. So its a puzzle, but its a puzzle I love....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Peter Mack

Cynthia Nixon and Laura Linney inThe Little Foxes: EW stage review

But in practice, one pairing has just a bit more magic in it than the other. Theres also Birdie (Nixon/Linney), born into Southern aristocracy but married, puzzlingly, to Oscar. Nixons Regina doesnt pack quite the same punch unless shes yelling at someone. Credit: Joan Marcus In her best moments, Nixon is all ice, where Linneys Regina is fire. By contrast, Linneys Birdie just doesnt seem as beaten down and frail from years of Oscars abuse....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Veronica Romero

D.R.A.M.'s Big Baby DRAM: Inside his rise to fame

‘Ever since I was a child, I always wanted to do [music]. Wed just do young-boy rap, says D.R.A.M., whose stage name stands for Does Real Ass Music. (His given name is Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith.) Credit: Faye Webster After we were done, wed just ride in the car listening to it. But that didnt stop D.R.A.M. Ever since I was a child, I always wanted to do [music], he says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Ronald Jimenez

Daily Show: Trevor Noah tells Hillary Clinton supporters to stay positive

Noah checked in with correspondent Roy Wood Jr., who knocked back a shot of Pepto Bismol. You want to hit that? Wood offered the bottle to Noah. Noah then checked in with Desi Lydic, a Clinton campaign correspondent. Everythings fine, Trevor. Why wouldnt everything be fine? she said with an exaggerated, rattled smile. Jordan Klepper, reporting on the Trump campaign, was at a loss for words. At the end of the segment, Wood solemnly summarized his feelings....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Jaime Hanna

Daily Showalum Al Madrigal thinks liberals should watch more Fox News

‘I venture to compare and contrast the messages that are put out there by the different networks.’ Al Madrigal has been busy since leavingThe Daily Show. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So right off the bat, you begin the set with some political, Trump-oriented material. Credit: Grove Street Productions/SHOWTIME Yeah, I typically wouldnt do that. I dont like interacting with the crowd that much when its not necessary. But yeah, this made me start calling out, like,Who could possibly support this?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Crystal Navarro

Daily Showhost Trevor Noah on finding his voice in the Trump era

His debut wasnt exactly smooth for an audience used to 16 years of Stewart. When I started there was a lot of criticism around me not being angry. But what was there to be angry about? Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Progress was being made. Gay people were getting marriage equality. I refuse to be a part of an outrage machine, Noah says, pausing. And then Donald Trump was elected. Donald Trump has made everyone interested in everything, everywhere....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Justin Sanchez

Daisy Goodwin on the 'feisty, spirited' teenage Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria as a black-clad sourpuss? Not on your life. Queen Victoria as a black-clad sourpuss? Credit: Courtesy of ITV for MASTERPIECE Not on your life. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When did you first get interested in Queen Victoria? One of the assignments was to read her diaries. Victoria was 19, like me, and she’d just gotten engaged to Prince Albert. When I read that, I whooped out loud. That taste of her early life seems to have really struck a chord....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Dawn Atkinson

Damien Chazelle becomes youngest-ever Best Director winner at Oscars

Damien Chazelle has danced his way into the record books. Chazelle started his acceptance speech by thanking the other directors nominated in the category. I was absolutely honored and floored to be in your company this year, he said. Thank you for what incredible filmmakers you are and for inspiring me with your work every day. Finally, he added, I want to thank Olivia [Hamilton], my love, sitting there. This was a movie about love, and I was lucky enough to fall in love while making it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Shawn Tucker

Damien Chazelle joins Twitter to blast Trump: 'Impeach this loathsome misogynist racist'

The Trump administration is openly endorsing Nazism and white supremacy. Were living a historic moment. Things dont often come this clear-cut. Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images Anyone in a position of power who stays silent is complicit. Nobody wants to say that. But Ill say it right now. In Chazelles tweets, he expressed hope that voters lured by Trumps economic promises will finally wake up. And that we as a country will learn from this....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Bob Jones

Damien Chazelle, Ryan Gosling moon landing dramaFirst Mangets release date

The project is billed as a riveting account of of NASA’s mission to land Neil Armstrong on the moon Damien Chazelle will launch Ryan Gosling into the stars once again. On the heels ofLa La Lands success at the Feb. 26 Oscars, where it won six statuettes including best director Universal has announced it will distribute the duos second collaboration,First Man, to theaters on the awards-friendly date of Oct. 12, 2018....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Candace Everett

Damien Chazelle: La La Land casting discussed at EW PopFest

Thats when the project became real for the first time in six years. The wheels started turning and we hit the ground running right away. Its the kind of movie where the cast had to be involved from the get-go. Credit: Dale Robinette I got a call from my agent, saying, Hey, I just got a call from Lionsgate. Damien told them that he no longer thinks youre creatively right for the project....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Edwin Thompson

Damon Lindelof joinsATwin PeaksPodcastto talk David Lynch andThe Leftovers

Special Guest Star alert! Damon Lindelof is best known as the co-creator of HBO’s critically acclaimedThe Leftoversand the zeitgeist-rollickingLost. But he’s also aTwin Peaksobsessive to the highest order. Credit: Suzanne Tenner/SHOWTIME; Karwai Tang/WireImage He also discusses the penultimate episode ofThe Leftovers, a brilliant and appropriately surreal hour of television. (Expect some spoiler-free teases for this Sunday’s series finale!) Listen to the full podcast below. And now, here’s Dougie. Twin Peaks airs on Showtime on Sundays at 9 p....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Tracy Garcia

Dan Bucatinsky reveals which24: Legacyscene got cut from episode 4

the new Chloe OBrian, will take EW readers behind the scenes of the action-packed24: Legacywith his blog. Here, he takes us into episode 104, 3:00 PM 4:00 PM. Take it away, Dan! Credit: Guy D’Alema/FOX WHAT you should probably KNOW. (If youre truly getting started this late Ill set you up but Ihighlyrecommend you catch up!) The show takes place over the course of ONE day. Carters arrival on the main floor of CTU was a nice moment to shoot....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Scott Robinson