Watch Will Arnett prank call a toy store as LEGO Batman

LEGO Batman may have an entire arsenal of LEGO Bat-vehicles, Bat-weapons, and Bat-costumes at his disposal, but he still has to use the phone for customer service like the rest of us. To promote the release ofThe LEGO Batman Movie(in theaters now), Will Arnett the voice of the minifigure Caped Crusader prank called a toy store in character during an appearance on a British radio show. The twist? Credit: BBC...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Rebecca Wagner

Watch your dream man Idris Elba dramatically read romantic fan fiction

Swoon We already knew that super-serious and accomplished English actor Idris Elba has a smile that would melt the coldest of hearts and a jawline that could cut metal, but its another matter to hear such things read aloud by the man himself. In a new promotional video for hisupcoming survival filmThe Mountain Between Us,Elba reads excerpts from sizzling fan fiction tales likeA Cold Night to Remember, in which he and the unnamed romantic lead go glamping and we get a nice description of his sinewy shoulders....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Sara Estes

Watching 6 hours of Adam Sandler's Netflix movies in one day

Is it better if he doesnt care if its just a job? He has made so many movies, and so many are bad, but quality doesnt have to matter. Walk a mile in this mans shoes. Credit: Ursula Coyote/Netflix; Tony Rivetti Jr., SMPSP/ Netflix; Glen Wilson/Netflix He cares about his family. Sandlers filmography eventually developed the sparkle-shine of endless product placement but so do most famous Instagram feeds. Maybe they should teach his career in Business School....

May 1, 2025 · 18 min · 3741 words · Michael Gray

WatchingThe Emoji Movieis like staring into an existential abyss

The truth is that kids today are as fine as kids ever are. Theyll probably save the Earthfromus. And so we only really fear for them because we fear what we have become. Credit: Sony Pictures Animation To list the number of things ripped off byThe Emoji Moviewould take all day. (What did they call it inMonsters Inc? you imagine the filmmakers pondering, Was it Monstropolis? What about that but with text?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Charles Vazquez

WatchJeopardy!contestants totally fail a clue about Paramore's Hayley Williams

“I hope they all lost and went home with nothing,” Williams joked on Twitter Paramore may have three platinum albums and a handful of hit singles, but that doesnt mean the band is a household name at least according toJeopardy!contestants. The bands frontwoman, Hayley Williams, was the subject of aJeopardy!clue about Top 40 bands during a Thursday night episode, but none of the contestants could identify the singer and her group for $1,600 (the second-hardest clue in the category)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Lisa Turner

Wayne Coyne recalls listening to 'Sgt. Pepper's' on a busted stereo

Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne is one of modern musics most important purveyors of psychedelia. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Naturally, EW wanted to connect with Coyne as the source material celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. Credit: Andrew Chin/Getty Images Coyne has a predictably eccentric story about how he fell in love withSgt. All the while Im growing up, the Beatles are beginning to happen, he explains. But from there, things got weird and thats whereSgt....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Christine Winters

Wayne's Worlddirector explains 'Bohemian Rhapsody' scene, Mike Myers tension

Waynes Worldisreturning to theaters for a special two-day runin February to mark its 25th birthday. I worked onSNL, and he had called me when he wanted Albert Brooks to do some short films. I just think it was a lucky moment in my life. ‘Wayne’s World’.Credit: Everett Collection What was it about this project that appealed to you? Because being a woman in this business, you kind of take whatever you’re free to....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 685 words · Hannah Garcia

We need to talk about Ms. Frizzle's new clothes

Think back to your time watchingThe Magic School Busin the late 90s. Whats the most memorable part of the series for you? Remember when she wore this seashell-printed bodysuit? Nelvana Nicki Minaj would die for that! Or when shewore a food dresscomplete with a pair of teeth andearrings that were tiny slices of bread? When they studied weather, her shoes hadtiny umbrellason them! Everett Collection Fashion wasnt frivolous with Ms. Frizzle....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Todd Coleman

Weekend box office: Madea clobbers Jack Reacher

1 in 2005 with a $21.9 million weekend gross. While theJack Reachersequel settles for a No. The film nabs a decent B+ grade on CinemaScore on top ofnegative critical response. Credit: Eli Joshua; David James Easily clearing its $9 million production budget at No. The film rakes in $14.1 million from 3,168 theaters for a per-screen average of $4,441. Ben AfflecksThe Accountanttakes a light 44.8 percent dip to No. David James...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Raymond Holder

Weezer's White Album reissue features Riot, Fitz & the Tantrums, and more

Weezer have announced a digital deluxe reissue of this yearsWeezer (White Album). The remix of Jacked Up features Pussy Riots Nadya Tolokno and Fitz and the Tantrums Michael Fitz Fitzpatrick. And, according to Weezerswebsite, there are more surprises coming later this week. Credit: Michael Chang/Getty Images Wavves Nathan Williams willappearon Beats 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET Wednesday to debut Fake Smiles. The second unreleased Weezer track to be included on theWhite Albumreissue is Friend of a Friend....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Lisa Lewis

Wendi McLendon-Covey slams ABC for not including The Goldbergs at Emmys

The Goldbergsstar Wendi McLendon-Covey was not feeling the love from ABC at the Emmys. Hope everyones having a blast! Cant control the nominations, but we could have been presenters, she said. Credit: Greg Doherty/Getty Images McLendon-Covey added that she took down the critical tweet because My point was lost. See a screenshot of McLendon-Coveys deleted tweet and her follow-ups below.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Gary Kirby

WERK IT podcast festival: Amber Rose and Niecy Nash join lineup

The event will be held Oct. 3-5 in Los Angeles WERK IT the annual Womens Podcast Festival from WNYC Studios has an exciting slate of guests lined up for its live podcast performances, which EW can announce exclusively. Three excellent women-led podcasts 2 Dope Queens,BuzzFeeds Another Round,andDeath, Sex & Moneywill hold live tapings during the Los Angeles festival Oct. 3-5. Amber Rose will appear onAnother Roundwith hosts Tracy Clayton and Heben Nigatu;Niecy Nash will guest onDeath, Sex & Moneywith host Anna Sale;and Jessica Williams will welcome comedian andBroad Citywriter Naomi Ekperigin as a guest co-host on2 Dope Queens....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Caleb Potter

Werner Herzog on his new film, being an internet meme, and working with Michael Shannon

Abbas KiarostamisWhere is the Friends House, he answers. I think that was 25 years ago. That film by the brilliant Iranian filmmaker, who died last summer, came out exactly 30 years ago. Credit: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images That was originally where my film was planned. That could have been an amazing place to shoot, too.No. And for logistical reasons it was virtually impossible. XLrator Media It was then when I came across Uyuni....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · William Mcknight