Denzel Washington peed pants story in Reddit AMA

In whatever room Denzel Washingtons in, odds are hes the coolest guy in it. But not even the Oscar-winner is immune to the pressures a full bladder can present. Probably had something to do with not being able to find a bathroom in time, he wrote. Credit: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount Weve all been there, you know what Im talking about. From someone whos played crooked cop Alonzo Harris and Malcolm X, that was unexpected....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Peter Davila

Denzel Washington suits up asRoman J. Israel, Esq.in first photos

Three years ago TIFF had the honor of premiering Gilroys directorial debut,Nightcrawler,at the Festival. A project that teams up both of these remarkable creators is one not to be missed. The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Sept. 7 and runs through Sept. 17. Credit: Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Debbie Kaiser

Denzel Washington, Viola Davis talk Fences adaptation

I know what hair smells like when its being fried on Sunday mornings before church. Thats not a race thing, thats a culture thing. Im glad we are following his wishes. Credit: David Lee A decade later she says Washingtons ability to motivate his cast has only gotten better. He understands the actor, she says. There is no sludging through scenes. Its activated, its active, its complicated, its honest, its moving and its funny....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Jackie Zuniga

Depeche Mode'sSpirit: EW review

Dave Gahan and Co. deliver some of their most compelling melodies in years. Depeche Mode find something key in common with Devo on their new album. Four decades ago, that electro-shocked band declared that humans werent evolving, but rather devolving. Credit: Anton Corbijn Were hopeless, frontman Dave Gahan concludes at the albums close. Theyre well suited to the task. Somehow, the new political focus has inspired a return to riffs and melodies that stick....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Mark Baker

Derek Hough partners with TIA Girl Club to empower tweens

Derek Hough has always been an advocate of positive affirmation both on and off the dance floor. The words I am are incredibly powerful. They can be used for good and for bad, theHairspray Live!star tells EW. Credit: Trae Patton/NBC We often hear ourselves self-deprecatingly saying Im stupid or Im dumb. We just throw them out there, [but] theyre more powerful than we think. Its important that were conscious about what we put after those two words....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Sean Murray

Derek Walcott, poet and Nobel laureate, dies at 87

He passed away at his home in St. Lucia, according toThe New York Times. Walcott, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992, was a native of St. Lucia. Eliot Prize in 2011 forWhite Egrets. Credit: AP Photo/ Berenice Bautista Though he taught at American and British universities, Walcott’s work was heavily inspired by his Caribbean upbringing. “He was always very consistent and emotional about being Caribbean and being original....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · David Hernandez

Derren Brown: Secretreview: A thrilling spectacle of psychological magic

This is not a religious revival meeting and Brown is not an evangelical minister. Hes one of the worlds most celebrated mentalists but you could be forgiven for not fully appreciating the difference. (For a taste of his style, check out Browns official YouTube pagehere.) Credit: Ahron R. Foster Since it is literally calledSecret, reviewers are obliged to keep the details just that. (But they do indeed.) Plus, by its very nature, every performance is a bit different....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · David Morton

Desert Trip 2016: Paul McCartney, Neil Young perform

Paul McCartney needed a moment. This is cool to be here, right? the 74-year-old giant asked. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Im going to take a moment here to drink this all in for myself. We know what you like because [the oldies] light up your phones, he quipped. And when we play one you dont know its like a black hole. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Thats when he performed his 2013 single Queenie Eye and naturally, the place went dark....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Scott Davis

Desert Trip 2016: The Rolling Stones rock the Boomers in Indio

But welcome to the retirement home for genteel English musicians. We have been playing music for you 50 years or more, Jagger said. Thats pretty amazing you still come out to see us. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Its nice to be here, said a smiling Richards, 72, flicking his butt on stage. Its nice to be anywhere. Dylan, in contrast, wasnt quite so giddy and lippy as the nights opening act....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Alexis Chandler

Designated Survivor premiere recap: Season 1, Episode 1

I regret to inform you that our nations capital has been infiltrated by…dubstep music. But upon closer inspection, there are someverysubtledetails that give him away as someone more important. His sweatshirt says Cornell! Credit: ABC/Ben Mark Holzberg Hes played by Kiefer Sutherland! And are those Warby Parker glasses? Turns out, Tom Kirkman is the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Confused and frightened, Kirkman opens the nearest window and discovers the truth: Washington is on fire....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Angela Long

Designated Survivor recap: Season 1, Episode 10

How many presidents must die? Who was behind the Capitol bombing? Will MacLeish become vice president? Credit: ABC/Ben Mark Holzberg Is President Kirkman gonna get murdered? There were a lot of questions going into tonightsDesignated Survivormidseason finale, and some of them were even answered. Lets start with some politics. Hannah never shows up, so Hookstratten has no choice but to resume the vote. It goes down rather quickly: Within moments, the potential terrorist becomes the new veep....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Charles Smith

Designated Survivor recap: Season 1, Episode 2

President Kirkman learns he’s not the only designated survivor West Wing: right or left? The questionat first glanceseems simple this dummy literally doesnt know where the West Wing is! Or should he, well…not do that? Credit: ABC/Ben Mark Holzberg But you know who else was once a professor only to find himself occupying the White House? No,not him Im talking aboutThe West Wings Jed Bartlet. Despite the advice of everyone around him, he challenges the country to live up to its ideals....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Michael Castro

Designated Survivor recap: Season 1, Episode 3

Thats what the last few minutes ofDesignated Survivorgave us someone to root for. After days of searching, Congressman MacLeish is pulled from the rubble. Computer systems go down and the CIA confirms it the White House has been hacked. Credit: ABC/Ben Mark Holzberg Sounds like Hannahs assessment that the attacks arent over might just be correct. Well, according to Aaron, its choosing a Chief of Staff. Hes plagued with survivors guilt and just wants resolution....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Harry Moore