Benedict Cumberbatch, Katherine Waterston, Michael Shannon cast in The Current War

The Current Waris powering up with a heavyweight cast. At the center of the story are rivals and legendary inventors Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse. Edison and Westinghouses rivalry is the ultimate tale of competition driving ingenuity, said Harvey Weinstein, TWC co-chairman. Credit: Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images; Karwai Tang/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Were thrilled to start filming and to share this historical rivalry with audiences everywhere.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Matthew Grant

Benedict Cumberbatch: 'Sherlock' could end with season 4

‘We’ve made something very complete … It feels like the end’ Benedict Cumberbatch is sounding more doubtful than ever aboutSherlockcontinuing. It might be the end of an era, he said. It feels like the end of an era, to be honest. [Season 4] goes to a place where it will be pretty hard to follow on immediately. We never say never on the show. Id love to revisit it, Id love to keep revisiting it, I stand by that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Kathy Williams

Benjamin Alire Sáenz on howThe Inexplicable Logic of My Lifeexplores identity

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. The day that book was first published also marks the day his mother died. This book has a lot of stuff about my life. Credit: Elisabetta A. Villa/Getty Images I was lost in this great sadness and I didnt know I was going to react that way. I thought I was going to take my mothers death very well. And yet, it just hit me....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Elizabeth Cowan

Bernie Sanders on Trump's win: Stand up and fight back

Sanders called for a transformation at the top. Good-meaning people theyre not my enemies, theyre partners of ours. The vast majority of the American people are on our side. Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Trumps views are a minority, Sanders said. People do not think we should give tax breaks to billionaires. They do believe we should raise the minimum wage and have pay equity for women. They do believe we should make public colleges and universities tuition free....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Summer Estrada

Best and Most Beautiful Things: EW review

Michelle Smith is 20 years old. She likes cats and old episodes of the MTV showDaria. Shes got a kinky boyfriend whom her mom and stepdad arent crazy about. Credit: Sarah Ginsburg/Beacon Street But they all get along pretty well. Michelle dreams of leaving Bangor, Maine, for sunny Los Angeles and working as a voice actress. Shes legally blind and has Aspergers syndrome. Her little brother died when he was 5....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Gail Parks

Best and Most Beautiful Things: See a woman with autism explore her sexuality

Searching for connection, Michelle explores love and empowerment outside the limits of normal through a provocative sex-positive community. There is a 75 percent unemployment rate for people who are blind in this country. This is a diversity issue which goes to the heart of our humanity. We must bridge the ocean of fear and misunderstanding that isolates and dehumanizes people considered as other.' The film will be released digitally later in the month....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Connie Wright

Best and Worst Dressed Stars at 2017 Emmy Awards

To no ones surprise, the Oscar (and now Emmy!) winner and fashion icon was the cream of the style crop in Calvin Klein by Appointment. but Caleb McLaughlin is in a class by himself. Kevin Mazur/WireImage TheWestworldstar topped off the gleaming look with her hair slicked back. She finished off the look with a slick low ponytail and drop earrings. He gave the standout suit an extra pop with a bright yellow pinstripe pocket square....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Elizabeth Flores

Best comics of the week: Wakanda and 7 other spectacular comics to check out

The industry isnt showing signs of slowing down in the final months of the year, either. November has seen a plethora of intriguing new series debuts alongside touchstone moments for familiar characters. Heres a list of comics any prospective fan should check out this week. Credit: Marvel; DC Comics Some are out already, some hit stores this Wednesday, but all are worth reading. Mockingbird vol. X-Men 92 vol. Where to go from there?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Christopher Guerrero

Best Middle Grade Books of 2016

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Ahead, EW’s picks for best middle grade books of the year. 9.The Secret Keepersby Trenton Lee Stewart The author ofThe Mysterious Benedict Societyreturns with another puzzle-filled adventure. Both vow and slowly work to make their way back to one another. But this is no ordinary tale of a kid reuniting with their pet. Rozzum unit 7134) growth as an individual and later, as a parent....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Steve Carroll

Best of 2016 (Behind the Scenes): Adele's dance-centric 'Send My Love (To Your New Lover)' video

When the video came out this past May, EW talked with Daughters about how it all came together. As part of our year-end coverage, revisit that conversation below. Click here for more Best of 2016 coverage. The clip features multiple shots of the Hello singer performing the new single layered on top of one another. There really isnt any editing in the video, director Patrick Daughters tells EW. Wed really focus on her performance....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Jesse Wang

Best of 2016 (Behind the Scenes): Director X breaks down Fifth Harmony's sultry 'Work From Home' video

Click here for more Best of 2016 coverage. But that didnt work because the group already did that for theWorth Itvideo, released in 2015. Another no, because they had a too-similar, desert-set project on the way. The shoot took one day, and the fivesome was very involved. They definitely have something to say, especially on shoot day, X says. [We did] all kinds of subtle, subliminal guy jokes, X says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Steven Guerrero

Best of 2016 (Behind the Scenes): How Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo effortlessly ended theirBatmanseries

We spoke to Snyder and Capullo about this fantastic finale to an excellent series. Click here for more Best of 2016 coverage. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Its been eight months sinceBatman #51hit stands. Credit: DC Comics How does it feel to look back on it now? I havent had a chance to look back. Thats the problem in this business: Its an assembly line. DC Comics So, thats kind of like what this is....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Walter Nolan

Best of 2016 (Behind the Scenes): How Sully the Seagull made waves inThe Shallows

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Click here for more Best of 2016 coverage. I said to his rehabber, Hesobviouslya male, she remembers with a laugh. Thats not fair to call him Sally. She knew he was male but she just liked to call him Sally. All of them stayed in aviaries set up in the studio, with pools to help them learn. He was intrigued by the whole thing, she says....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Daniel Nguyen