They're young, they're in love, and they kill people: A look back at howBonnie and Clyderevolutionized Hollywood

The conservative, old-guard studio more or less did this against its will. After all, the film was unapologetically violent, unvarnished in its depiction of sexuality, and borderline nihilistic. Not to mention that the man who had bankrolled it, Jack Warner, hated it. Credit: Everett Collection Its a revolution that almost never happened. In the early 60s, Robert Benton and David Newman were two young staffers atEsquire. Benton was the magazines art director; Newman was a writer and editor....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 837 words · Brandon Wheeler

Things I Should Have Known: Read an excerpt as part of Autism Awareness Month

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. In it, Ivy starts to ask Chloe questions, particularly about Chloes relationship with her boyfriend. Things I Should Have Knownis available now. Credit: HMH Books for Young Readers Its dark and quiet downstairs, which means everyone else has gone to bed. James whispers in my ear. All I am to you is a body you might use. Do you have a problem with that?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Diana Doyle

Third Eye Blind announce We Are Drugs

We also allowed ourselves freedom onWe Are Drugsfrom any definitions or guidelines of what we were supposed to be. It is one of the most freeing recording experiences I have had. A preview track fromWe Are Drugs, Cop Vs. Phone Girl, which touches on issues of police brutality and race, was released in July. The EPs opening track, Company of Strangers, is now streaming on SoundCloud. We Are Drugswill be released Oct....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Matthew Miller

This excerpt from Alexandra Bracken'sThe Dreadful Tale of Prosper Reddingwill possess you

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. You canpreorder it here. Time is short, and we cannot delay. Credit: Disney Publishing However, even I cannot break the terms of our contract. So if you find yourself still foolish enough to follow, there are three thingsthree thingsyou must know. Three lessons that must be heard, obeyed, remembered. Disney-Hyperion These may one day prove crucial to your survival, human....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Daniel Yang

This Is Us cast on episode 4, 'The Pool'

Or Kates misguided mission to befriend Tobys ex-wife and Tobys devastating but humanizing reaction. Here, the stars of the NBC dramedy riff on a few key moments from The Pool. Its the first time he calls him son. Credit: Vivian Zink/NBC He says, Youre doing everything right, son. Its the first time they connect like father and son. I dont know the longevity or the life expectancy of William at this point....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Linda Medina

This Is Us cast teases Mandy Moore's pre-shoot ritual, new episode

But its also given its actors, especially Justin Hartley, something theyve been waiting for their whole career. The end of that episode was poetry, said Sterling K. Brown of Kevins emotional speech to his nieces. So beautiful and he delivered it so beautifully. He just needs his dad to put his arm around him and tell him its alright. Here are some more highlights from the panel. We going to shoot?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Erica Hess

This Is Us Cast: Before They Were Stars

The star, who made the transition to on-screen roles in the early 2000s withDr. Dolittle 2,The Princess Diaries, andA Walk to Remember, first rose to fame as a singer. Pictured above in 1999, Moore dropped her first album,So Real, that year. 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Paul Drinkwater/NBC Justin Hartley This Is Usfound its Kevin inMistressesandThe Young and the Restlessstar Justin Hartley. Chrissy Metz Chrissy Metz joinsThis Is Usas Kate....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Jeremy Pruitt

This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman breaks down Rebecca's secret

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains key plot points from Kyle, Tuesdays episode ofThis Is Us. Did you see that? For the first time this season,This Is Usdid not end an episode on a game-changing twist. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC (See:Theyre all related!Theyre not together anymore!) And who will give him the truth about William? (Andclick herefor the casts thoughts on the episode.) DAN FOGELMAN:They were into it. It was our first thing we did when Mandy was [playing the older version of Rebecca]....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Jennifer Nguyen

This Is Us creator on episode 2's gut-punch ending

Just when you thought it couldnt get any twistier… Nope, thats not it. That Kevin was kissing off Hollywood and moving to New York to do theater! Also interesting, but not what were talking about. That was a disorienting delight, but thats not it either. Oh, right: Our patriarch and matriarch the loving foundation of this family are no longer together. Oh, Grandma was there all right, wearing her moon necklace as promised....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Scott Evans

This Is Us creator on Jack, William revelations in The Game Plan

), which she clearly put on hold when she did wind up having kids. (They were conceived on Super Bowl Sunday, by the way.) What does it all mean for Team Pearson? Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC Lets Hail Mary some burning questions to creator Dan Fogelman. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You took JackandWilliam from us in one episode. Do you have stock in the major tissue companies? Thats a bit cruel, dont you think?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Jason Davis

This Is Us creator on Thanksgiving episode, Randall's confrontation

Or, you know, dish out a healthy serving of confrontation and awkwardness. (Also, there were furnace-roasted cheese dogs.) Yes, Jack SuperDadded his way into legend again. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC In the present day, things were a little less charmed. But it was Randall (Sterling K. Brown) who wound up at the epicenter of drama. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How could you do this to Randall on Thanksgiving? Thats his favorite holiday! DAN FOGELMAN:I know....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Linda Hammond

This Is Us creator on the Randall-Rebecca aftermath in The Trip

I hope you take comfort in knowing just how loved Randall is.) Meanwhile, in the present day, Randalls siblings were chopping through their own issues. No, youre not hallucinating. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC That really isThis Is Uscreator/sensei Dan Fogelman, and hes here to take you inside The Trip. Dont be a full metal jackass keep reading. What kind of discussions did you guys have about how Randall should process that hurt?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Jennifer Medina

This Is Us creator talks Beth's discovery, Seth Meyers cameo

There was plenty of confrontation. A little bit of temptation. And one dangerous revelation. Credit: Ron Batzdorff/NBC (Before Jackwinds up in an urn, that is.) Cue: The red flare of bombs that are surely to come. It came at her suggestion, but with a side of regret. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The Randall/Kevin divide ran deep, and Kevin was pretty cruel to him growing up. Shall we call this a step in the right direction, though?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Joel Ayers