HowJumanjiinspired Karuna Riazi's novelThe Gauntlet

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Kids trapped inside a board game are forced to complete challenges to get to escape. But itsalsothe plot of Karuna Riazis new novel,The Gauntlet. Jumanjiis one of those 90s movies that was totally formative. EW spoke to the debut novelist about crafting the world ofThe Gauntlet. It would be a totally miserable experience. There wouldnt be any good food....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Evelyn Sullivan

HowKingsman: The Golden Circlebrought Colin Firth back to life

Colin Firthhadto come back, right? The question of whether Harry Hart a.k.a. Galahad aka the main reasonKingsman: The Secret Serviceruled in the first place would return didnt last long. Reports of my death have been greatly, exaggerated,the poster reads, quoting Mark Twain. So withKingsman: The Golden Circlein theaters now, how does Harry make his death-defying return? Dont continue reading unless you want the beginning of the new film spoiled. That wasnt a false alarm inThe Secret Service....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Kevin Lee

HowLa La Landsongwriters Pasek and Paul got the job

Sometimes the stories behind movies are as cinematic as the films themselves. We heard about the project, and we were really excited about it, Pasek tells EW. They were college buddies, Pasek explains. Credit: Dirty Sugar Photography This was their dream project. Two sets of college friends-turned-work partners, all four the same age sounds like a perfect match, right? PASEK:We happen to be in L.A.!' PAUL:Lets meet up!' Adds Paul, Thats just how he is....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · John Horton

HowMaking Historychose a duffle bag as its time machine

“They’re doing such a different thing. A, this is a comedy. So we’re not dealing with serious implications constantly that I think they’re dealing with.” And Pally thinks the show’s premise may be the perfect antidote for these trying times. So that was a really fun way to approach it comedically." Every time-travel show has its own sophisticated transport machine, andMaking History’sis no doubt the simplest. “So it was like, ‘What would be the easiest thing production-wise?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Matthew Maddox

HowOutlanderhandled the arrival of Jamie's [SPOILER!]

Read at your own risk! Its on the east coast south of Edinburgh. Its just a big estate with a big beautiful manor house where we used the insides. Starz All of those things are great for us. We attempt to stay as close to the studio as possible. But as weve gone three seasons, we started to do what you would call shooting it out. Aimee Spinks/Starz You know, we shot this area....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Todd Park

HowSweet/Viciouscrafted Jules' heartbreaking story

We really did look into ourselves and ask, How do we feel about this? Does this feel right to us? Does this feel correct? Youre just going to make something that feels all over the place, Robinson tells EW. With the help of lots and lots of research, the show carefully crafted every moment of Jules journey. Along the way, some details stood out as more striking than others. All this time, Nate thought Jules was avoiding him because theyd cheated....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Melinda Alexander

HowThe Deuceput two James Francos on screen

James Franco has heard all of the jokes about him. He gets it, but he doesnt really care.The Deuceis proof of that. And thats to say nothing of his directing duties. Credit: Paul Schiraldi/HBO But when you saw me, I was at the height of my multitasking. Now that I look back, I do think it was pretty crazy. And coming from Franco, thats saying something. Filming a scene with both Vincent and Frankie in the frame is difficult enough....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Joseph York

HowThe Disaster Artistdirector James Franco fell in love withThe Room

Franco plays that movies star-auteur Tommy Wiseau, while his brother Dave portrays Sestero. Other members of the star-studded cast include Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, and Sharon Stone. The Oscar nominee continues: I wasnt part of the original gang that would see those early screenings. Justina Mintz/A24 I really found out about it after reading the book,The Disaster Artist. Somebody turned me on to it and I read it in a few days....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Isabel Smith

HowThe Good Fightpremiere remembered Alicia and Will

We asked creators Michelle and Robert King to address who was definitely there in spirit. It looked like a place where Dianes old firm was swallowed up. Did you feel an obligation to somehow address Alicias whereabouts?ROBERT KING:Yes, a bit. Credit: CBS via Getty Images So a passing reference felt right. You have Diane saying, People who I thought were saints, werent. A major part of her life was Will, and Wills death....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Ryan Davis

HowThe Opposition With Jordan Klepperplans to continue the war on 'bulls—t'

To read more from EWs Fall TV Preview, buy the issuehere. To purchase the cover featuring EWs Cover Battle winners,Riverdale,click here. We point toward things like Infowars, Breitbart, or things that see themselves as outside of the box. Credit: Mary Ellen Matthews A site like Infowars calls itself The Resistance and so does Keith Olbermann. What they have in common is that they think theyre fighting something. So our show sees ourselves as against something....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Jeffrey Gutierrez

HowTwin Peaksinfluenced Bryan Fuller ofHannibalandAmerican Gods

Just ate a brownie. Actually, that was an excerpt from theSecond Manifesto of Surrealism, written by Andre Breton in 1929. And often, they’re entertaining, too. Credit: ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images; Inset: JB Lacroix/WireImage (Not everyone is always amused by being confused.) On Sunday night, so-called Surreal TV will swell by one more program whenTwin Peaksreturns. Simpson’s murder trial. Might the newTwin Peaksmeet and mirror our chaotic moment? Kyle MacLachlan thinks so....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Clifford Li

HowTwin PeaksinspiredLostandThe Leftovers

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Robot, and Donald Glover’sAtlanta. Especially if you’re a person of a certain age. Kyle MacLachlan on ‘Twin Peaks’.Credit: Everett Collection Of course,Twin Peaksdoesn’t completely explain the vibrant state of TV. There’s probably noX-Fileswithout a web connection like Fox. There’s certainly noBuffy The Vampire Slayerwithout The WB. That, kids, is from where TV babies come, in a terribly reductive nutshell. Twin Peakscontains a version of this creation myth in its DNA, too....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1164 words · Donna Garcia

HTGAWM: Mary J. Blige talks gossip with Viola Davis

Mary J. Blige may have sang No More Drama, but she didnt say anything about gossip. And there are few better places for that than a hair salon. That gets the attention of her colleague: Does that mean youre done with him? Credit: ABC … Yall know my radar perks up when the conversation turns to a fine ass sexy man. She will also appear in director Dee ReesMudbound,scheduled for a 2017 release....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Leslie Herrera