Citizen Detectiveoffers a heartening clue for the future of virtual theater: Review

Written and directed by Chelsea Marcantel,Citizen Detectiveis a noble stab at creating theater for our virtual age. It’s not so much a play as it is an interactive murder mystery likeCluemeets a virtual escape room. The plot is largely reflective, teaching us how to be and interrogating the role of the citizen detective. Credit: Jeff Lorch Working with a real case, this jarringly incorrect assumption takes some wind out of the show’s sails....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Jesse Jackson

City on a Hillstar Kevin Bacon reflects onApollo 13vomit comet, dancing inFootloose,Tremors, and more

Kevin Bacon takes us behind the scenes of some of his most iconic roles. “Six Degrees spread virally only through word of mouth, and there was nothing to hold on to. It was more of just a concept.” Kevin Bacon in ‘City on a Hill,’ ‘Apollo 11,’ and ‘Footloose’.Francisco Roman/SHOWTIME; Everett Collection (2) He features as Chip Diller, a smarmy ROTC bootlicker under Nedermeyer’s (Mark Metcalf) tutelage. Until he was promptly informed that wasn’t how things in the movie business worked....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Teresa Whitehead

Claim to Fameis a wild guessing game, butThor: Love and Thunderis even more bonkers

What’s worth your time in TV and movies this weekend? (Which doesn’t even account for some half-dozen TV offshoots.) ); in the lesser ones, it’s just feels like space junk. Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios (And so much Guns N' Roses Axl Rose is essentially the spirit animal of the soundtrack.) Sometimes, it looks like red car lights on the highway at night....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Bonnie Davis

Claim to Fameseason 2: Get a first look at the celeb-adjacent contestants

The ABC competition series returns in late June. Let the celebrity-adjacent sleuthing begin. EW has an exclusive first look at the cast ofClaim to Fameseason 2, which premieres June 26 onABC. ‘Claim to Fame’ season 2.ABC The last one standing wins $100,000 and a new, well, claim to fame. Last season, the audience learned in the premiere that contestants includedWhoopi Goldberg’s granddaughter andSimone Biles' sister. For example, is this woman related to…Masked SingerjudgeJenny McCarthy, perhaps?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Sue Mcgee

Claire Foy says she was 'made to feel really uptight' for being scared to film with a 'random' elephant

Claire Foyis addressing the elephant in the room. Or, well, the scene. “One thing that does really, really get on my nerves is things not being safe. Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in ‘Breathe’.Bleecker Street/Participant Media You’re about to meet an elephant! Foy said on the podcast. “Maybe I was a bit of a baby about it,” Foy added in hindsight. “But I was a bit like, ‘I feel like this is a bit unsafe, guys....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Yvette Ho

Claire Rafson explains why she sat out all thoseSurvivorchallenges

The latest victim also weighs in on why women keep being voted out early in the game. Whose idea was it for Claire to sit out all those challenges? How did Danny convince the rest of the tribe to get rid of her? Claire Rafson on ‘Survivor 44’.Robert Voets/CBS And what does she make about all these women being voted out? We asked the first Soka victim all that and more when we spoke the morning after her televised ouster....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1267 words · Mr. Joshua Dunn

Claire Rehfuss reacts to being ousted by her best friend onBig Brother

“I felt shocked and I felt blindsided. And honestly, I felt betrayed when she told me that.” Getting evicted on CBS’Big Brothersucks. Claire Rehfuss on ‘Big Brother’.CBS But you know what sucks even more? Getting evicted onBig Brotherby your best friend in the house. That’s exactly what happened to Claire Rehfuss on Thursday’s live double eviction episode. CBS How did Claire feel when Tiffany told her that she was putting her on the block?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Lee Fischer

Clarence Gilyard Jr.,Die HardandWalker, Texas Rangerstar, dies at 66

A cause of death was not given. “It is with profound sadness that I share this news,” Uscher said. “His students were deeply inspired by him, as were all who knew him. Clarence Gilyard Jr., star of ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ died at 66.CBS Photo Archvie/Getty Images “Whenever we asked him how he was, he would cheerfully declare that he was ‘Blessed!’ “We love you and will miss you dearly, Professor G!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Amy Harmon

Clarence Williams III, star ofThe Mod SquadandPurple Rain,dies at 81

A representative for Williams confirmed the news to EW. The counterculture police series earned six Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nominations. Thanks to the role, Williams became one of the first Black actors to lead a TV series. Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, and Michael Cole in ‘The Mod Squad’.Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images They were beloved by audiences for their hip ensembles and trendsetting hairdos....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Christopher Rivera

Class dismissed! We drank three rounds with the cast ofAbbott Elementary

Would you say there’s an overarching mission statement or theme for this season? QUINTA BRUNSON (Creator/Janine Teagues):More fun is the goal. And seeing a little more of the outside lives of the teachers. Tyler James Williams and Janelle James.Chris McPherson for EW Getting them out of the school a bit more. CHRIS PERFETTI (Jacob):I have a lot of teachers I pissed off, certainly. [Laughs] None really that I’m basing Jacob off of....

May 1, 2025 · 14 min · 2894 words · Marie Woodard

Classic capers from the 2000s to watch if you lovedThe Lost City

Sometimes, your brain just needs a break (and a Brad). Below, check out six more picks if you’re in the mood for A-list tomfoolery. (Currently streaming for free on YouTube) The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ‘The Brothers Bloom’.Everett Collection (Yes, that’s an earlyElizabeth Debickias the willowy femme fatale). (Whatever his trespasses, Hammer’s Boris-and-Natasha accent is a thing to behold). Various madcap buffooneries ensue, not limited to elaborate street-chase scenes (so many cobblestones!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Carol Hughes

Classic claymation Christmas specials, ranked from least festive to most joyful

We rank the 10 best. What would Christmas be without stop-motion specials? So we decided to rank the 10 best such specials. Credit: RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS (2) Maybe it will inspire a rewatch of your own. Sometimes, Rankin/Bass specials had to draw on other holidays as well. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s not a cohesive fit. RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS 7.Jack Frost(1979) There are many personifications of winter in the Rankin/Bass canon. By contrast, the wizard Winterbolt fromRudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in Julyis bitter cold all the way through....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Sean Kim

Classic eraDoctor Whostar Bonnie Langford is returning to time travel show

The actress plays the titular Time Lord’s companion Melanie Bush. She reprised the role last year for the final episode ofJodie Whittaker’s tenure in the TARDIS. “Open those TARDIS doors wide, because Bonnie’s back!” Bonnie Langford.Alistair Heap/BBC Studios said showrunner Russell T Davies in a statement. “I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing Melanie Bush back,” said Langford. Langford’s other credits include the BBC soapEastendersand the West End production ofChicago....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Dustin Daniels