Patriots Day: Prince's music brought cast together during 'painful' scenes

In the clip above, Berg and Mark Wahlberg, who plays Sgt. We started playing Prince and everybody started dancing and holding hands and singing along, Berg started. And what I thought was going to be really heavy and painful ended up being very joyful. Berg then explained his decision to include a tribute to the survivors of the attack in the film. Those people are the inspiration for us. So it felt fitting that we kind of find a way to end the movie with the real people....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Sharon Molina

Patriots' Rob Gronkowski channels Bon Jovi in 'Madden' music video

I was just trying to copy Bon Jovi and give it my all, Gronkowski tells EW. To nail down Bon Jovis look, the all-world player pointed to one attribute. The hairdo, he adds. I couldnt go with my normal hair, so the hairdo sells it right away. In some moments, it feels like Im really a rock star singer, he adds. Doing the commercial made me feel like I was in the moment of it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Ryan Nash

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole onWar Paint, catfights, and karaoke songs

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. There was apprehension because wed never worked together before, says LuPone. Which is not a lyric I was expecting. Credit: Joan Marcus CHRISTINE EBERSOLE:[Laughs] Neither were we! PATTI LuPONE:Its a shock when you hear it. But its a very elegant, beautiful production. The thrust is [all things] beauty. We go from the 1930s to the 60s, and thats well represented in the costumes....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Jessica Chung

Patti Smith covers Bob Dylan at Nobel Prize ceremony

I apologize, she said. Im sorry, Im so nervous. The audience supported her efforts, encouraging the 69-year-old with a rousing round of applause. Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/WireImage In a distant past, all poetry was sung or tunefully recited. At the same time, he sang of love with a power of conviction everyone wants to own. Aspeech written by Dylan is set to be readduring the banquet ceremony after the prize awarding....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Christopher Brady

Patti Smith remembers dear friend Sam Shepard: 'We were just ourselves'

Id happily awake, stir up some Nescafe and wed talk about anything. As Shepards health declined in his later years, Smith would visit him and help hone his final manuscript. We didnt have to talk then, and that is real friendship, she recalls. Credit: CARRIE SHALTZ/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Never uncomfortable with silence, which, in its welcome form, is yet an extension of conversation. We knew each other for such a long time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Christopher Heath

Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, and Alabama Shakes ignite Tibet House Benefit stage

EW’s eight highlights from the annual charity concert. And over the course of 140 minutes, there were a delightful number of memorable moments. EWs favorites are below. Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images We will arise out of the ashes of the horrible Year of the Orange Monkey! he quipped, landing the evenings first poke at President Trump. He then reminded the audience they were supporting the Tibetan resistance against China. They feel you might make a friend out of an enemy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Christopher Valdez

Patton Oswalt discusses late wife, Emmys win

It was hard to encapsulate that in a very quick speech. My daughter, Alice, who is waiting at home. And the other one is waiting somewhere else, I hope. Credit: TBS Its like, ittasteslike it, but theres nothing. Thats what it actually felt like for real. He added: Ill take any silver lining I can from this swamp full of poison. I have this real, living memory of that. The interview also touched on how Oswalts daughter has handled her mothers death....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Crystal Bowman

Patton Oswalt marks first anniversary of wife Michelle McNamara's death

In alengthy Facebook post, the actor and comedian expressed a combination of grief, gratitude, and perseverance. Its awful, but its not fatal, Oswalt began. Thats the dispatch Im sending back from exactly one year into this shadow-slog. Credit: Lester Cohen/WireImage I couldnt bear removing it since April 21st, 2016, he wrote. But now it felt obscene. I was inviting more darkness. But its not fatal. Oswalt revealed in February that McNamaradied froma combination of prescription medications and an undiagnosed heart condition....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Sarah Campbell

Patton Oswalt tackles grief at New York Comedy Festival show

Pop culture failed Patton Oswalt, he said in his set at the New York Comedy Festival Thursday night. Hes sitting in his underwear watchingAll the Presidents Menall night. Grief didnt lead to sit-ups, weirdly enough, Oswalt said. Credit: Timothy Norris/Getty Images Instead, it led to what the 47-year-old called a numb slog. Because, this, to me, is the best art form. The crowd, who earlier gave him a standing ovation when he walked onstage, cheered in response....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Amanda Meyers

Patton Oswalt thanks widow for writing emotional essay following his engagement

“This is so amazing. “But yeah, I felt this rage. And Erica articulated it better than I could have ever hoped. So there you go. Thank you, Erica.” It made me sick. “So, my dear ignorant, judgmental, aholes, this one is for you.” [It’s] been 15 months! Because it’s really about you isn’t it? You’re worried about your own offended sensibilities rooted in old Victorian traditions. Stop pretending you are actually concerned about their healing,'” she wrote in part....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Jessica Richardson

Patton Oswalt to star in NBC comedy series

Its official: Patton Oswalt is joining NBCs primetime lineup next season. The stand-up comic and actors high school-set comedyA.P. Biojust received a series order. Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images The project stars Glenn Howerton (Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia). Oswalt plays the high schools principal. Were told nothing official has been decided by FX, but its tough to imagine ifA.P. Ron Batzdorff/NBC Executive producers include Lorne Michaels, Seth Meyers, Andrew Singer, and Michael Shoemaker....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Zachary Winters

Paul Dini reflects on 25 years of Harley Quinn

The most famous of these wasHarley Quinn, the Joker’s loyal partner in crime. 38, the first appearance of Robin). you’re free to also readEW’s ranking of the 25 bestBTASepisodes here. Credit: DC Comics What do you remember about how the idea for her first came about? I liked the idea of someone kind of fun and funny that he could have a back-and-forth with. I was thinking of the female henchwomen they had in the ’60s Adam West series....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Teresa Lane

Paul Feig explains whyBridesmaidshasn't gotten a sequel

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. … Its not like youre taping over the oldGhostbusters! and added, I didnt realize it was a religion for sort of the generation of boys after me. I didnt realize to them what a sacrilegious thing I did. Its important to be able to show women in science, women in STEM. Id love to do more of that. … the more you show of women in these professional careers, it really helps....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Aaron Williams