Queen biopic director says film 'won't just be the dark Freddie story'

BeforeBohemian Rhapsodywas a film directed by Bryan Singer and starringMr. But no less than three years later, Cohen had left the project. Cohen told another story to Howard Stern during a radio interview last year. Nick Delaney/Fox The focus would then purportedly shift to the remaining members efforts to carry on as a band. Production is starting, and a release date is set for Christmas 2018. But do Cohens complaints about the film remain?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Allison Nelson

Queen biopicBohemian Rhapsodyrules the box office with $50 million debut

Bohemian Rhapsodyis proving to be box office dynamite (with a laser beam?). 1 film in North America.Starring Rami Malek(Mr. It cost about $52 million to make. Laurie Sparham/Disney Overseas, it will add about $72.5 million in ticket sales this weekend. (Singer is the sole credited director.) Setbacks notwithstanding,Bohemian Rhapsodyis off to a strong start, and moviegoers gave it an A CinemaScore. Film critics wereless impressed, though many have praised Maleks performance....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Stacy Russell

Queen of the South recap: Season 1, Episode 12

Give him the book of coordinates and other information in exchange for $500,000. When Teresa and Brenda arrive at the location, theyre puzzled. There doesnt seem to be much around. Credit: Bill Matlock/USA Network Theres a house off in the distance, but not much else. Maybe thats where the money is stored and they can just take off with it. Theres no sense of pleasure when hes forced to kill Don....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · James Cardenas

Queens of the Stone Age's Joshua Homme shares the soundtrack of his life

I think on a fundamental level, it reads funny and I enjoy that." “I think he’s an incredible dresser,” Homme quips. “He dresses like a gangster on vacation.” Credit: Elise Derwin/Newspix/Getty Images Besides teaming with Ronson, Homme has a lengthy history of high-profile musical unions. Naturally, he draws on an even broader slate of influences. Those were the days when you would let cassette tapes just flip over and play....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Aaron Oconnor

Queer Eyecovers EW's Summer Preview — find out when the Fab 5 are back!

We spoke to something that was important and current. One that almost didnt include 35-year-old Brit France, who admits he had trepidation about taking the job. I didnt want that responsibility on my head. Robert Trachtenberg for EW The fears eventually subsided, and, he says, I couldnt be more grateful. And we are only positive with each other. That spreads to those they meet, not to mention, the audience. I think thats when I realized it was going to be big....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Alexander Medina

Queer Viking comicHeathenheats up in issue 2

The new comic seriesHeathenis a Viking story that seems to take a page fromMad Max: Fury Road. But it wasnt until college that I realized I could have benefited from an open honest conversation. I could have learned to accept myself sooner if I had a community. Credit: Vault Comics Heathen#2 is on sale this week. Check out a preview below, along with the cover for the limited variant for issue 1....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Stuart Wilson

Quentin Tarantino opens up about Harvey Weinstein: 'I knew enough to do more than I did'

“There was more to it than just the normal rumors, the normal gossip. It wasn’t secondhand. I knew he did a couple of these things.” Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic … What I did was marginalize the incidents. Anything I say now will sound like a crappy excuse." The two men have been linked since the beginning of Tarantino’s career. Earlier this year, Weinstein even threw Tarantino a party to celebrate his recent engagement....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Beth Holt

Quite a few cars were broken in the making ofBaby Driver

Every day is a huge day. Most of it is car stuff, but the challenge is that were trying to time everything to music. I think the final product is going to be amazing. Its really cool and Edgars got a great vision for it. Its unlike anything Ive ever done. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What did you think when this was first suggested? [Laughs] I thought it was an amazing challenge....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Patricia Martinez

Quotes from 16 Famous Authors about Their Banned Books

J.K. Rowling and Ray Bradbury are just some of the authors who have fought censorship Happy Banned Books Week! Maya Angelou Im always sorry that people ban my books. Many times Ive been called the most banned. Martin Godwin/Getty Images; Getty Images Many times my books are banned by people who never read two sentences. ‘, which is the perfect time to talk to them about it. But that’s when sometimes parents get hysterical....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Tammy Bowen

R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

EW has confirmed that on Monday evening, Kelly posted the $100,000 bail and left police custody. At the Saturday proceedings, the prosecution also releasedfour documentsoutlining the basis of their charges against Kelly. The incidents described in the documents span from 1998 to 2010 and involve four victims. Credit: CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The male DNA identified in the semen sample is a match for Robert Kellys DNA profile. There is a tape described in the prosecutions documents....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Alicia Koch

R. Kelly responds to 'cult' abuse allegations

Musician R. Kelly has responded to accusations that he is controlling and abusing young women in a dangerous cult. Kelly responded to the story Monday afternoon in a statement released by his lawyer, Linda Mensch. Along with parents, DeRogatis also interviewed former members of Kellys inner circle for the story. Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage You have to ask for food, she said. You have to ask to go use the bathroom....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Jordan Castillo

R. Kelly's ex alleges she was among his 'pets' in a 'sex dungeon'

Kelly: Sex, Girls & Videotapes, a clip of which is above. Thats when it clicked in my head that he had been grooming me to become one of his pets. He calls them his pets. When reached by EW about the allegations made in the documentary, Kellys publicist said he had no comment. Kelly had earlier denied Jones allegations in a statement to PEOPLE. According to Jones, Kelly physically, mentally, verbally, and sexually abused her....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · John Pacheco

R.L. Stine talks writing Marvel's Man-Thing: 'It's not just scary'

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. For 25 years, R.L. Stine has written his still-popularGoosebumpsseries. Credit: Marvel; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Now, hes trying something a little different with MarvelsMan-Thing, the prolificFear Streetauthors first ever comic book. [So] hes this beast who is mostly animal. But that wont be the only thing readers of the first five issues will encounter. Stine has also written short Chamber of Chills stories that will featured at the back of each issue....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Heather Terrell