Inside the making of Japandroids' third and most eclectic album yet

Its green tea, but its with roasted rice as well. King quizzically looks on at Prowse, who reassuringly adds, You cant do it wrong, really. Is that a challenge? Credit: Leigh Righton (Hear the projects title track below.) Our old strategy was trying to basically create a really great live record in the studio, King says. We just love the sounds of those records, King says. But the changes onLifearent solely musical....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Johnny Thornton

Inside the making of Lady Gaga'sJoanne

This is what happens during crunch time, he tells EW on a recent September evening. I imagine its the sort of mayhem that surrounds the finishing ofThe Life of Pabloor something. When the music is really great, youre excited all the time, he says. Credit: Collier Schorr Drawing on rock and country influences, shes now penning heartfelt lyrics about relationships and family. Still, Gagas confidants say the new music will quiet any doubts....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · John Strong

Inside the making ofWarren the 13th and the Whispering Woods

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. We really wanted to take the adventure out of the hotel in the second book. Warren is sort of my son, explains Staehle, who actually created the character in art school. Credit: Quirk Books So Im very protective of him. I dont like to see my hero suffer too much. [But] we definitely put him through his paces. Tania del Rio...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Shawn Moss

Inside the race to find the next One Direction

(1D famously eschewed the splashy choreography and matching outfits of their predecessors.) It does have a stigma to it, he says. Because they just hadit. They were so charismatic. And when they sang for me? It reminded me of why I got into music. But Kotechas not the only one falling back in love with boy bands. I started thinking beyond just the One Direction category Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees, Color Me Badd....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Marissa Bryant

Inside The Shins' adventurous 2017 album

I wanted to do something more handmade, says the 45-year-old. I wanted to get back into the production and engineering side of the work as well as the writing. The dynamics surprised even the frontman. Credit: Brian Feinzimer/WireImage There are traditional pop themes that I elaborate on on this record, he says. I think thats, to me, the most surprising [thing]. He says, It turned out the songs were cool either way....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Dr. Danny Macias

Inside the super-sizedGleereunion onThe Flash-Supergirlmusical crossover

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Darren Criss is singing his heart out. Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist are tap dancing. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Its literally aGleeepisode, Gustin jokes. No, the Fox series hasnt been revived. Its justGlee, he says. Adam Rose/FOX Gustin, however, was initially curious. The character was famously voiced by Neil Patrick Harris in theBatman: The Brave and the Boldanimated series. I could not be happier that hes here, gushes Benoist, whoseGleecharacter Marley Rose was mentored by Blaine....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Pamela Murphy

Inside Tom Petty's star-studded MusiCares charity concert

The tribute concert started with a performance by Grammy-winning icon Randy Newman. For the most part, the performers stayed true to Pettys original arrangements. After all, its hard to work a change on bulletproof FM classics that are perfect to begin with. Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage George Strait ignited the house with a twangy take on Pettys You Wreck Me. Norah Jones added subtle countrified flair to Time to Move On and You Dont Know How It Feels....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Angela Brown

Inside'90s House, MTV's new show where contestants live with pre-1999 technology

It’s totally a phat time Hey, remember the 90s? Want to party like its 1999? What to expect from the show? Credit: MTV LANCE BASS:Best decade ever! Plus, I had a relationship with Lance Id toured with him in the 90s. LB:Yeah, Ive know Christina forever. I couldnt have asked for a better co-host. Tell us about the show. You put these contestants into a house and take away everything that was invented after 99, right?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Nicole Cannon

Inside: Best video game of 2016

The ambiguous thriller for a year of ambiguous thrills I will never get over the ending ofInside. Its in my brain forever, lingering; Ill never be the same. But I should start at the beginning. InInside, you control a little boy. He wears a red shirt, like all the disposables fromStar Trek. He wanders through a forest, a farm, a city. Men chase him, if theyre men. The setting changes, trending fantastical, clashing dreamy anachronism with maniac geometry....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Timothy Jones

InsideThe Young Pope: How the Jude Law drama rebuilt the Vatican

“And inventing a world, Lenny’s world.” The Pope’s Private Study Not having the participation of the Vatican turned out to be a blessing. “What we found in between Rome and its surroundings and Venice would never have been possible abroad.” Credit: Gianni Fiorito/HBO The Young Popepremieres Sunday at 9 p.m. Gianni Fiorito/HBO Gianni Fiorito/HBO Gianni Fiorito/HBO

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 56 words · Randy Cooley

INSTANT: Rhett and Link's holiday TV survival guide

The holidays are a time to disconnect from your daily responsibilities and binge watch television. The problem is, you’ve already watched all the shows everybody’s been talking about. If you take yourself too seriously, you might want to move along. Credit: Robin Roemer Roommates Mark and Jez do stupid in an especially stupid way. But when you let your guard down and just go with it, there’s a lot to like....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Alexander Lawrence

Into The Badlandsfinale react: 'Wolf's Breath, Dragon Fire'

The final battle is upon us, says Quinn while cradling Henry in the creepiest way possible. You know how to tell that this final battle is going to be epic? Sunny brings out the old motorcycle, and when he does that he means business. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC That doesnt mean Quinn isnt prepared though. He tells them that Sunny is the most skilled killer hes ever produced. And believe me, theyre prepared....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Brianna Choi

Into the Badlandspremiere react: 'Tiger Pushes Mountain'

With Quinn out of power, everything in the Badlands is up for grabs. Across six episodes last year, it laid out a vision of ruthless violence and efficient, propulsive storytelling. Of course, Sunny doesnt just become a prisoner willingly. Credit: Antony Platt/AMC Baije is here to help Sunny get through the day-to-day in the camp. So, whats everyone else up to? He picks it up but is stopped from taking it by another hand....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jimmy Smith