How getting high with T.J. Miller inspired Pete Holmes'Crashing

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. On his new HBO comedyCrashingdebuting Sunday at 10:30 p.m. As the comedian tells EW, it’s a story he knows all too well. I found out the show was going to be canceled. Credit: Mary Cybulski/HBO That’s what you think you’re supposed to do! Let’s go pitch one! SoCrashingbegan as a sketch series?HOLMES:Not really. Let’s say we were canceled on Tuesday....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Susan Mcdonald

How I learned to love the Met Gala!

Okay, I see. You think this has nothing to do with you. And thats quite a good thing. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Ive only recently come to realize the power of this extravagant and arguably extraterrestrial event. Most other year-round fashion shows generally fall to the pop culture wayside when it comes to public interest. And yet the Met Gala is the one fashion show that demands attention. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Jesus Lang

How Jack Reacher, Harry Bosch, and other famous characters got their names

Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and more authors open up about naming their iconic characters. Or opened a novel by Michael Connelly and vaguely recalled hearing Hieronymus Bosch at some point during college? Shes very small, and Im tall, so Im good for that kind of thing. Credit: Karen Ballard; Patrick McElhenney/FOX; EVERETT COLLECTION Would you reach me that box? And I thought, That is a really good name. Ive met at least two babies who have been named Jack Reacher Whatever by their fathers....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Emily Thompson

How Jason Alexander overcame theSeinfeldcurse toHit the Road

To purchase the cover featuring EWs Cover Battle winners,Riverdale,click here. Thanks to Julia Louis-Dreyfus success withThe New Adventures of Old ChristineandVeep, the Seinfeldcurse has largely beenput to bed. His next headlining television project, CBSListen Up!,was canceled after just one season in 2005. Jan Sonnenmair/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Yet, not necessarily by choice, hes stayed away from taking another crack at being a sitcom lead. We dont want the audience to even think about that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Marcus Rios

How Jens Lekman beat writer's block and broke all the rules with his new album

explodes over a steel-drum disco beat. That sense of fun and freedom didnt come easy. Christmas music is usually more concentrated pop music in a way. Its meant to make us feel good and its meant to make us like we belong somewhere. The production on this record has more bells and whistles than usual. Was that always the goal?Yeah, I wanted it to be a pop record. I didnt want it to be as much of an explosion in a paint factory likeNight Fallswas....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Pamela Dominguez

How John Hodgman persuaded Bruce Campbell to write his memoirs

Campbell said in an interview with Sirius XMs Entertainment Weirdly show Monday. He had read some internet stuff, some early crude website stories, that I had put up. And Im like Eh… Its Charlton Heston writing a book, its a book about Judy Garland. Well, most people arenotCharlton Heston, most singers arenotJudy Garland.' B doesnt mean bad to me. But… we work every bit as hard, probably harder, than the A-list people....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Cindy Le

How Kristen Stewart won her freedom — and what she plans to do with it

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. On Feb, 4, Kristen Stewart arrived atSaturday Night Livefor rehearsal. It did not go well. Credit: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images I couldnt get out one line, says Stewart, who was hosting for the first time. I was so nervous. Just being on stage with the whole crewand that cast is epicand everyone was killing it immediately. IFC Films I felt like they were all thinking, This poor girl is going to crash and burn....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Tammy Schultz

How Lady Gaga'sA Star Is Borncould earn Oscar recognition

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. You sit there and you think, Lady Gaga wants all the vocals live. She wants to perform live every single time you see her sing. Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Shes going to be live. I can always tell; it always affects the performance. The music supervisors kind of look over at me like, Can we do that?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Kelsey Henderson

How likelyBig Little Liesseason 2 is, according to the cast

Reese Witherspoon (TheEllen DeGeneresShow,May) “We hope so. But it seems like people just love the characters, so hopefully we can go on.” Nicole Kidman (EW, July) “If we can do it, then it will be done. I believe their stories warrant it and I don’t want to abandon them. We don’t want to sell them short, either. But I’m hoping we can find it if we take the leap.” David E....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Cindy Powell

How Lin-Manuel Miranda'sMary Poppinssequel character connects to Dick Van Dyke

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Some actors relax during two-show days on Broadway; others find themselves getting involved withMary Poppins. In no world in my mind did the chance to play in the land of Mary Poppins even exist. Credit: Jay Maidment/Disney Thats the thrill of it. While much ofMary Poppins Returnsis directly based on P.L. I wish I had as much energy as he has now at 91 than I do at 37....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Anthony Anderson

How long can Kevin wait to hook up with Leah Remini? (Week 2)

And that was, quite literally, all we got. Of course, the show isnota reboot ofKing of Queens, so dont get any crazy ideas! In week two of season 2, Kevin has launched into full dad mode. Credit: Jeffrey Neira/CBS (2); David M. Russell/CBS Ever since mom passed away, you have been incredible really involved! says Kendra, honoring Donnas memory with another brief mention. Vanessa runs a private security firm, and she wants Kevin to play process server for a quick assignment....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Michael Bradshaw

How Maggie Gyllenhaal defied stereotype onThe Deuce

All of those things are inside our show. There are some who didnt. Candy is someone who didnt. Credit: Paul Schiraldi/HBO Candy is able to hold onto her mind. I knew Davids work. I did say to them, Look, I have faith in you. This wardrobe looks like these people dont have a lot of money. The stereotypes and ideas we have about prostitutes and people who work in porn are too vague....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Michael Knight

How many Emmys hasGame of Throneswon?

How many Emmys hasGame of Throneswon to date? The HBO fantasy drama, based on George R.R. Martins acclaimed book series, took home 12 statuettes in 2016, which brought its cumulative total to 38. This number broke a record asGame of Thronesbecamethe most-awarded scripted series in the history of the Emmys. Game of Thrones, however, is out of the Emmys race in 2017. Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were forced to film season 7 later than usual due to changing weather conditions....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Rachel White