'Despacito' might make Grammys history

Should it take home that last golden gramophone, Despacito would become the first Spanish-song to ever do so. Im freaking out rich now, the artist posted, excitedly, on Twitter. #GrammyNominations God is so good!!!! Fotopress/Redferns; Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/Redferns; Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images Its amazing,he said, especially given the times that were living in. Despite its enormous commercial success, getting proper dues from the Recording Academy wasnt a given.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Aaron George

'Despacito' singer Luis Fonsi talks his Spanish-language hit

Latin star Luis Fonsi has been dominating radio airwaves across the globe with his reggaeton-influenced and Justin Bieber-featuring! smash single, Despacito. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations! Credit: OMAR CRUZ Despacito is the first primarily Spanish-language song to go No. It wasnt planned this way. I was born in Puerto Rico but was raised in Orlando and now [live] in Miami. So Ive had success in the U.S., but toward a Latin audience....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Xavier Rose

'Dunkirk' prologue: What you need to know about Christopher Nolan's WWII epic

The prologue forDunkirkwas officially announced just hours before early Thursday night screenings ofRogue Oneand runs about five minutes. But if you cant make it out, heres a quick rundown of what audiences saw. The sands stretch out horizontally in front of a seemingly infinite ocean. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures (And Hoyte Van Hoytemas gorgeous cinematography is unmistakable.) Perspective The prologue cycles through three points of view during its runtime. The triptych format shows the full scope of the effort to remove 400,000 Allied troops from the beach....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Anthony Tucker

'Easy': Joe Swanberg on making a TV show for everyone

And then, hopefully, that would allow the show to stay interesting to an audience. That meant telling a lot of different stories. What resulted are eight episodes with varying styles that tackle the many aspects of modern sex and relationships. Credit: Patrick Wymore/Netflix; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic (inset) Sort of approaching a season of TV like I would approach making eight different films and building this world. Coming from features, I like starting a project, telling the story, and then finishing that project....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Scott Mcintosh

'Empire' recap: 'Cupid Kills'

Ill say just this for now: Andre deserved to catch a break, and Ithinkhe got one? This weeks episode was about choices. Oh, you thought her deal was in the bag at Empire? Credit: Chuck Hodes/Fox so all the other labels know where to start their offers. So Andre tries his hand and it turns out he and Nessa have a lot in common. Shyne wont sign the contract, so Andre clocks him in the face....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Roberto Williams

'Ether': Preview the new magic vs science comic

Their age-old conflict is given new life in the Dark Horse comic Ether, which debuts this week. Dias uses his human knowledge of science to help the people of the dimension Ether solve crimes. The result is a fully-realized magical world, shaped by the over-active imaginations of both Kindt and Rubin. Credit: David Rubin It was really inspiring and made my imagination run in a lot of powerful ways. I started to draw a lot of creatures, characters, and sets …...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Sara Clarke

'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them': See 9 Magical Character Posters

She lives with her younger sister, Queenie. Carmen Ejogo as Seraphina Picquery Seraphina Picquery became the president of MACUSA in 1920. She’s a powerful and formidable witch, dedicated to maintaining the secrecy of the American wizarding community. Warner Bros. Queenie is also a Legilimens, meaning that she can read minds. the Second Salemers), having dedicated her life to seeking out and destroying witches and wizards. And in the lower left corner, is that Picket, Newt’s favorite Bowtruckle?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Shannon Harris

'Fantastic Beasts': 5 ways to make the sequel better

But fans and critics seem to agree it could be even better. Here are our suggestions for the sequel: 1. The charm of Rowlings book that inspiredFantastic Beastswas how each creature has their own clever trait. Credit: Warner Bros. In the film, such traits often werent expressed in a way that impacted the story. So for the sequel: Fewer beasts, with each having an actual reason for being in the film....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Jeffrey Kennedy

'Feminism' becomes 5th-most searched word on Merriam-Webster website

Merriam-Webster is no stranger to having todefine feminism, but this time its dictionary users themselves who are seeking out the meaning of the word. The dictionary publisher tweeted that the word feminism which it notes is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities was the fifth-most looked-up word on itswebsite. This is particularly notable as its alsoInternational Womens Day, which not only honors womens struggles but also celebrates all their historical achievements, and sees many women planning to take the day off, in a sign of solidarity....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Chelsea Petersen

'Feud: Bette And Joan' Premiere: See the Red Carpet Arrivals

‘Feud: Bette And Joan’ Los Angeles Premiere Stars Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, producer Ryan Murphy, and more cast and crew of FX’s new anthology series arrive for the series' Los Angeles premiere on March 1, 2017. Jessica Lange Susan Sarandon Ryan Murphy and Dede Gardner Sarah Paulson Cuba Gooding Jr. Catherine Zeta-Jones Courtney B. Vance Darren Criss Cheyenne Jackson Adina Porter Kristen Rakes Damson Idris Britt Lower Liz Hernandez Composer Mac Quayle Dominic Burgess Producer Alexis Martin Woodall Kiernan Shipka Katie Aselton and Mark Duplass Frazer Harrison/Getty Images (3)...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Matthew Smith

'Fractured' author Catherine McKenzie wrote an entire book with a book

Below, McKenzie tells EW what made her want to embark on such an endeavor. CATHERINE MCKENZIE:I actually wroteThe Murder Gamebefore I wroteFractured. So I put the book in a drawer. Credit: Jason Trott So I decided to base it onThe Murder Game. OnceFracturedwas complete, I decided it would be fun to putThe Murder Gameout as Julie Apple. But after I wroteFractured, I needed to edit the book. There were some pacing problems with it and I needed to cut about 12,000 words....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Tracy Stanley

'Frozen' Songwriter, 'Pitch Perfect' Music Director on Making Broadway's First A Cappella Musical

Sometimes youre taking the local, not the express, explains songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Frozen). We were starting to write songs about our lives and sneaking them into our set, she says. As she hopped from temp gig to temp gig, Anderson-Lopez continued to pursue theater. Credit: Cristóbal Vivar And I think I wrote some of her songs that are in this Broadway show at my temp job! My first question was: Can I have four more voices?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Gabrielle Paul

'Game of Thrones' actress on her 'worst nightmare' Cersei scene

She might continue to survive for months or even years … unfortunately for her. [Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss] called me, but I kind of knew already. Obviously there’s lots of trimming going on. Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO So I was expecting it. I wasn’t heartbroken. But of course Idon’tdie on screen. I stay alive, I’m just not going to reappear. I think it’s really clever. It’s more haunting, I think, doing it this way…...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Rachel Fuller