House of Cardsrecap: 'Chapter 62'

The most immediate threat comes in the form of the recently revived Declaration of War Committee. Chapter 62 begins with news that the committee is negotiating with Jackie Sharp so that get her to testify. Hes the thorn in their side, vigilant in his vengeance. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix So, despite Dougs protests, Frank agrees to make Romero the party Whip. Romero isnt interested anymore. Hes no longer looking to negotiate....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Julie Moore

House of Cardsrecap: 'Chapter 63'

Things are moving quickly now. Well, almost everyone. While Frank can handle everyday dissenters, theres one person he certainly cant handle losing: Claire. Credit: Netflix At least then an Underwood would still be in power. Of course, theres also that whole murder investigation thing to worry about. TheHeraldcant spin up the unconfirmed story, so Tom gets it sent over to Slugline. Anyways, with the Underwoods panicking about more potential leaks, they bring in ADCT Greene to fight back....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Christopher Burns

House of Cardsreleases chilling season 5 teaser before Trump inauguration

House of Cardscouldnt let Donald Trump have all the fun on Inauguration Day. On Friday morning, the Netflix political drama released an ominous teaser to reveal the shows May premiere date. In case you forgot, the previous season ended with the fictional president declaring,We make the terror. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Watch the teaser below. House of Cards returns May 30 on Netflix.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Stacey Hutchinson

House of Cardsreview: Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright infuse 'wicked fun' into season 5

Hes an All-Star Survivor, but a gray one. His extracurricular work as an E-Trade spokesman actually enhances his impish performance. Hes transcended the gimmick Trumped it, if you will. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Together, Spacey and Wright power a microwave year ofHouse of Cardsthat reheats our interest for the franchise. The whole point of the story seems to be about capturing our imagination for more story. for the next 14 years and occupy the White House for the rest of their lives....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Andrew Greer

How 'Bad Boys' became theCopstheme song — and a youth anthem

You know the song. 8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 upon its official re-release in 1993 and becoming a mainstream reggae anthem. I heard the song and I said, “That’s it. Credit: Cops TV; Walter Michot/Miami Herald/MCT/Getty Images That’s the song for the show.” When I would visit him and just talk to him, he would get mad for nothing. I want to buy a car, they don’t want me to drive it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · John Murray

How 'sad and childish' Trump inspired comics legend Geof Darrow: 'He just always annoyed the hell out of me'

Certain images and recurring themes are evident inLead Poisoning. I think that was inspired by this drawing Cobb had done, ofa guy riding on a giant lizard. I saw that in high school and was like,thats the coolest thing ever! Credit: Dark Horse; JIM WATSON/Getty Images Im always trying to achieve that level of capability and drawing and making it look convincing. I also just like vehicles of all sorts....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Tyler Scott

How a former sex worker dreamed up Blumhouse's latest movie nightmare

Unfamiliar with the term cam girl? Well let the films screenwriter Isa Mazzei explain. A cam girl is someone who performs online for money, she says. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Theres a whole wide spectrum of different cam girls. Really, the only definition is, someone who performs online in front of their webcam for money. Mazzei knows of what she speaks. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images The writer grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and studied Russian and Italian literature at UC Berkeley....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Sharon Thomas

How a throwaway sketch resulted inWatchmen's most iconic symbol

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. What if superheroes were real? Here, Gibbons discusses how his work has since become pop culture iconography. Credit: ROB MONK/GETTY IMAGES; ALAN MOORE & DAVE GIBBONS/DC COMICS It was sort of typical of the way most things in the series worked out. [Alan Moore and I] talked for hours and hours about what we wanted to do. The one thing we knew about the character of the Comedian was he couldnt look like the Joker....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 762 words · Haley Reyes

How Adele helped Millie Bobby Brown'sStranger Thingsperformance

A version of this story originally appeared in the Aug. 11 issue of Entertainment Weekly,available here. Its been a helluva year for Millie Bobby Brown. She can be so vulnerable in a state of innocence and neglect. Araya Diaz/WireImage It was heartbreaking to watch that and also play it. Just to feel not loved and then she meets these boys. Theres so many different feelings in the whole season. I dont want to know about my arc....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Juan Cummings

How Agrabah was brought to life in Disney's live-actionAladdin

How do you conjure up the fictional Arabian realm of Agrabah into real-life? And thats great for the Magic Carpet [scenes] as well, Jackson said. To craft the interiors, Jackson then looked to a plethora of influences. Disney And then theres an actual, live 1,000-year-old olive tree that became the centerpiece for the palace courtyard. Jackson added that as part of the reshoots for the film, they decided to give Jafar another space....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Tammy King

How an Oscar and a sex scandal rattled Gloria Grahame's career

A version of this story appears inEntertainment Weekly’s Oscars Untold Stories issue. Gloria Grahamearrived at the 25th Academy Awards on the verge of superstardom. But this was no false modesty. Credit: Bettmann/GETTY IMAGES “I thought Supporting was the kind of [award] you win when you’re older. I felt unqualified then, [but] Gloria always felt unqualified.” Her crippling self-doubt had long served as fodder for journalists. Everett Collection “Everybody told her how horrible she was....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Kristen Rivers

How Ari Graynor got serious for stand-up dramaI'm Dying Up Here

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Two weeks later, I went back to L.A. to shoot the pilot. She is funny, strong, vulnerable, sad, loving, and cool. Credit: Lacey Terrell/SHOWTIME And shes got big balls! She knows she has something to say, but its a process to figure out what it is. I actually signed up under my characters name and did her whole routine. Justina Mintz/SHOWTIME...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Brittany Brown

How Bill Paxton had hoped to direct 'a bona fide classic'

“I got a great script calledThe Bottoms,” he said. “It’s written by Brent Hanley [the screenwriter ofFrailty]. It’s adapted from a great book by Joe Lansdale. Credit: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images He’s one of the great American writers, coming out of a Southern Gothic tradition. HisHap and Leonardseries, which Sundance is now turning into a series, is incredible. A lot of his books are just fantastic. I’ve been involved with him now for six years developingThe Bottoms....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Sean Hubbard