The behind-the-scenes story ofDonnieDarko's creepy bunny suit

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. “Everyone asks me, ‘Where did the rabbit come from?'” he says with a laugh. Credit: Jeff Minton for EW “And it’s not an easy question to answer.” Even in the earliest drafts of the script, Frank was always a rabbit. One thing that wasn’t an influence was theotherfilm about a six-foot rabbit. Newmarket Releasing/Everett “I’ve still never seenHarvey,” Kelly admits with a laugh....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Daniel Goodwin

The Belko Experiment trailer teaser revealed by Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn

Years before writer-director James Gunn earned international recognition with MarvelsGuardians of the Galaxy(soon to be followed byVol. 2), he wrote a script for a horror-thriller calledThe Belko Experiment. This starts an escalation of violence, where we discover the true nature of each and every Belco employee. Credit: Orion Pictures Im so glad I got to direct it, he said. We have a similar sensibility over the movies we like and the references we like....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Barbara Moore

The Belko Experiment: EW review

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We live in disturbing times. ‘Belko’ is an appropriately disreputable, gleefully disturbing movie. Grungy B-movie horror got respectable years ago. Director Greg McLean initially slow-burns the moral tension. (Should the many sacrifice a few? Belko trends too proudly toward ultraviolence, but theres true-pulp transgression in the films shamelessly sick kicks. A mass execution starts off troubling and then, somehow, becomes hilarious....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Jessica Browning

The Belko Experimentreviews: 'Gross-out' or 'gleefully disturbing'?

Is ‘“Battle Royale” in an office’ too much of a gross-out? EW’s Darren Franich was kinder than most other criticsreviewing the film. “A mass execution starts off troubling and then, somehow, becomes hilarious. (Paraphrasing Stalin: One death is a tragedy, many deaths are farce.) If ‘hilarious mass execution’ sounds upsetting, I shouldn’t mention the exploding heads. We live in disturbing times.Belkois an appropriately disreputable, gleefully disturbing movie.” Read more reactions below....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Aaron Dougherty

The Best and Brightest Hats from This Year's Kentucky Derby

Hat’s entertainment! Katie Couric Susan Geston and Jeff Bridges Giada De Laurentiis Chrishell Stause and Justin Hartley Stephen Amell and Cassandra Jean Jill Goodacre and Harry Connick Jr. Mira Sorvino Tricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla ‘Cyb’ Barnstable Laura Bell Bundy Joey Fatone Mary Wilson Julie Smith and Tonya York Dees Chef Kelly English Jerry Rice and Colleen Murray Carolyn Manno Morgan Beck and Bode Miller Sandra Taylor Dannielynn Birkhead Robin Meade Brian McKnight A man and women both wear fancy hats on Kentucky Derby Day A woman wearing a festive hat A man sports a hat and beard A woman wears a massive hat on Kentucky Derby Day A woman with a festive headdress readies to watch the Kentucky Derby A spectator watches before the Kentucky Derby Two fans ready to watch the race A fan watches before the race A woman prepares to watch the Kentucky Derby A spectator watches before the race A woman wears a fascinator on Kentucky Derby Day A woman wearing a festive hat looks on prior to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby Thur Dao of Cincinnati A woman wearing a festive hat poses prior to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby Michael Loccisano/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Nicholas Martinez

The best and worst moments from the 2018 Oscars

Provide a prize for the person who gives the shortest speech. And who better to act as dazzling presentation model than the esteemed Dame Helen Mirren? Unfortunately, the Dame was not included as part of the prize. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images When costume designer Mark Bridges came out sitting on his new Jet Ski. Lakeith Stanfield as a long-speech deterrent. proved that charm and sass never go out of style. Kevin Winter/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Mary Williams

The Best and Worst TV-to-Movie Adaptations at the Box Office

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. BEST:S.W.A.T. Paramount Pictures ILM/Paramount Pictures Jasin Boland Columbia Pictures Everett Collection Craig Blankenhorn/New Line Tracy Bennett/Warner Bros. Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Peter Iovino/Warner Bros.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · Misty Johnson

The Best Books Jackets of 2016

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. See the 10 best book jackets of 2016, ahead. Mike Roberts,Cannibals in Love Order it here. Penguin Random House Penguin Random House

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 32 words · Victoria Brown

The best country albums of 2016

These are the best country albums of 2016. But shes also released nine solo LPs, and her latest seems poised to be her most memorable yet. Instead, it was in the Nashville studio of hit producer Dave Cobb. Give Clark an arena, these tunes will fill it. The wait for their first full-length was long, but as listeners learned in January, worth it. With ferocious guitars, stomping drum lines, and plenty of blue-collar fire,Pawn Shoppositively sizzles....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Brittany Cooper

The best game show gaffes of 2016

EW has compiled some of the best and funniest moments from 2016’s crop of game shows. Read on for the highlights, andclick here for more Best of 2016 coverage. Making matters worse, the correct answer was actually The Notorious B.I.G. Credit: Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Nu-Opp, Inc; Heidi Gutman/ABC via Getty Images; Jesse Grant/WireImage for ON 3 PRODUCTIONS Host Steve Harvey’s gobsmacked expression. His reaction is unforgettable. However, don’t expect Alex Trebek to be impressed....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Samantha Owens

The best jokes from Spike's Alec Baldwin roast

Including some from Bill Clinton! SpikeTVsOne Night Only: Alec Baldwinwas… strange. (Where art thou, Tina Fey?) Credit: Spike TV But still, there were several good moments, a solid number of stars, and plenty of jokes. Even Bill Clinton told a few good zingers! Tracy Morgan:Alec taught me so much. And I know that because he was constantly screaming it at the crew at30 Rock. For one thing, hes awonderfulgrandfather to our children....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Kathryn Garrison

The best non-political moments in late-night TV 2016

A summary of the funniest, weirdest, most heartwarming clips from the year in late-night TV. Here are some of our favorite non-political moments from late-night TV in 2016. 2016 was the year of James Corden (he hosted the Tony Awards and became a national star). Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Raising Malawi; Ray Tamarra/GC Images; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images 2016 was the year of Lin-Manuel Miranda (who won many of those Tony Awards)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Brandi Mitchell

The best obscure Michiko Kakutani references in pop culture

One character bemoans the advent of Internet trolls becoming wannabe critics. “With the invention of the Internet, any subliterate cretin can be Michiko Kakutani.” Sex and the City Kakutani is also invoked in season 5 ofSex and the City. Credit: BILLY FARRELL/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images “She’s theTimesbook critic,” Carrie tells her friend. “Oh, I thought you were suggesting an appetizer,” he responds. Miranda is also frustrated by Carrie’s obsession....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Cindy Wilson