'Happy Endings': Before They Were Stars

The show ran on ABC for two years, coming to its untimely end in May 2013. Pictured above in her 2009 run onScrubsas Dr. Denise Mahoney, Coupe landed her first roles in the mid-2000s. Elisha Cuthbert Elisha Cuthbert was the little sister to Coupe inHappy Endings. Craig Sjodin/ABC Cuthbert took the role more than 10 years into her career. She made her acting debut in 1996, playing Megan inAre You Afraid of the Dark?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Robert Ward

'Harry Potter': Grading the Defense Against the Dark Arts Teachers

We love the actors – but how would they rate if you really were trying to learn from them? Peter Mountain Peter Mountain Murray Close Murray Close Murray Close

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Daniel Campos

'Hawaii Five-0': Jack Lord cameo explained

Hawaii Five-0did the impossible in its seventh season premiere by uniting the old Steve McGarrett with the new. The CBS drama brought original McGarrett actor Jack Lord to life through the magic of CGI. It’s a scene that’s been years in the making. Credit: Art Streiber/CBS “Thankfully, the conversation between the two men fit perfectly withthe themeof season 7.” So, how didHawaii Five-0pull it off? First, they needed to get permission from Lord’s estate....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Nicholas Tucker

'Heartless' by Marissa Meyer: EW Review

In her new novel, a prequel toAlices Adventures in Wonderland, theLunar Chroniclesauthor explores the Queen of Hearts early life: What, exactly, made her so murderous? In Meyers reimagining, teenager Lady Catherine Pinkertonthe best baker in all of Heartsis the kind of girl whod rather whip lemons into tarts than marry a king. But her life is upended when she falls in love with Jest, a mysterious joker who harbors dangerous secrets....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Lauren Sullivan

'Hidden Figures' writers analyze Janelle Monáe's triumphant scene

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. The nominated writers will break down select pages that were essential to the stories they were telling. ALLISON SCHROEDER:We didn’t haveMargot Lee Shetterly’s bookyet when we started writing this. We just had her book proposal. THEODORE MELFI:We had 55 pages. AS:It was just a true story. Mary actually had to petition this judge. We knew the judge said, “Yes.” One of the things that we started with was that even the courtroom was segregated....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Jose Randolph

'How to Get Away with Murder' premiere recap: 'I'm Going Away'

And why did Laurels dad killed Wes? She cant bring herself to ask about Wes. Instead, she tells dear old dad that she was pregnant, but that she got an abortion. Credit: Mitch Haaseth/ABC He naturally assumes it was Franks, and Laurel does nothing to dispel this notion. They each have envelopes on their plate, but Annalise insists they cant open them until after dinner. At home, things are worse than she suspected....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Matthew Bean

'Humans' season 2: See Niska, Mia's new identities in first look photos

Anita) tells EW. On the whole, we delve deeper into the themes you saw in season 1, she says. What makes us human is infinite, really. Credit: Colin Hutton/Kudos/C4/AMC Shes determined to try and live her own life. I think she feels remorse for some of her actions in season 1. That journey, she adds, includes a human who Chan says affects her quite deeply. Colin Hutton/Kudos/C4/AMC Of course, humans themselves also matter onHumans....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Joshua Turner

'Insecure' blog: Amy Aniobi recaps season 1, episode 6

Very often in shows, you have a female character say, What if something bad happens? But they wont say what the bad thingis. Theres nothing about Lawrences character that says hes someone whos going to hit a woman. Credit: Anne Marie Fox/HBO; Amy Aniobi Twitter And its all the more apparent on a character like Issa, whos so sensitive. So now those words are a lie, and thats hitting her really hard....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Jacob Camacho

'Insecure' blog: Jay Ellis recaps season 1, episode 4

‘you might only apologize for brushing up against somebody so many times.’ Issa was in a one-piece bathing suit. Theyre no longer blaming the other now, they both take responsibility. Credit: Anne Marie Fox/HBO They love each other and have been together for years, so they want to make it work. They get back into that groove and you see how they flow. He has passion and ambition to do something bigger....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Stacy Johnson

'Insecure' blog: Y'lan Noel recaps season 1, episode 5

I think thats the most important thing I can say. When we first meet Daniel, we dont know much about his shared history with Issa. He asks her, Whyd you never give me a shot? Credit: Anne Marie Fox/HBO So, hes obviously been asking some of his own What if? I mean, sometimes these things take time. He doesnt even know Lawrences name! Hard, but true. On filming thatsex scene with Issa:...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Barbara Burgess

'Insecure' blog: Yvonne Orji recaps season 1, episode 2

(The dog, not the rapper.) We were hungry and I remember saying, Bring me your plate! But after about six takes of eating chicken, he was like, this is now disgusting. Credit: Anne Marie Fox/HBO I was like, Oh, give me the Chanel! I said, Why would you do this to me? And she said, Yvonne, its the one time we are making you look less than glamorous! Im a tomboy in real life, so I actually love that sweatshirt....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Stephen Gonzalez

'John Hughes was a romantic. He was in love with love': An oral history ofSome Kind of Wonderful

Thirty-two years later, the director and cast reflect on the making of the film. Before shooting began, the script went through several iterations and casts. I wanted Molly [Ringwald], and she turned it down. It was a perfect part for him, and he passed. I turned it down because I knew the other girl’s part was so much better. MARY STUART MASTERSON (Watts):The first draft was comedically more broad. ERIC STOLTZ (Keith Nelson):We had rehearsed for quite some time with a different cast....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Mr. Jacob Collier

'Justice League' Trailer: A Frame-by-Frame Breakdown

NewJustice Leaguetrailer TheJustice Leaguetrailerhas finally landed. That leads Batman to this small seaside town, a haunting ground of Arthur Curry, a.k.a. Aquaman (Jason Momoa). Warner Bros. Mother Box Youll recognize this cosmic contraption from Cyborgs brief scene inBatman v Superman. Its called a Mother Box, an artifact from DC lore thats basically a supercomputer of epic proportions. By all accounts, these creatures are Parademons. Warner Bros. I really want [the audience] to know how far hes come....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · James Beard