23 albums we can't wait to listen to this fall

How do you possibly top a music-packed summer that gave usThat Album? Here, we round up 23 new albums we can’t wait to hunker down with this fall. SEPTEMBER Bjork Fossora(Sept. 30) Mushrooms! We’ve rounded up the most anticipated releases of the fall. The band’s latest isDoggerel(adj. True to its title,Into the Blueis chock-full of songs that evoke sadness, resignation, and peace. Are these songs literal? Are they f—ing with us?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Ricky Cohen

24 fun facts aboutBones

Prepare to be happier than Hodgins hearing he gets to do an experiment! The cup holes are used to hold pens, highlighters, and scissors." “Three Deschanels have worked on the show,Emily,Zooey, and Caleb. Fox Two Boreanazes have, David and his father (cameo appearance). Two Hansons have, Hart and his father (cameo appearance).” “There are 304 bone boxes in the Bone room.” Fox By comparison, there are only 72 bone boxes in Angela’s office....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Cindy George

24 Movies With Great Opening Scenes

Bring It On “I’m sexy! I’m cute!” Don’t lie; weknowyou know the rest. Disney/Pixar Name a more iconic birth reveal. In this case,Narcis a classic example. Its opening scene wastes no time throwing viewers straight into the middle of a foot chase. William Holden’s voice over accompanies the imagaryand even spoils the eventual climax. When Scottie attempts to leap between buildings, he finds himself hanging by his fingertips for dear life....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Lisa Martin

25 best movie tearjerkers ever

These sob stories will have you grabbing for a box of tissues. Read on for our picks of the best 25 best tearjerkers ever made. Kleenex moment:When Katherine dies in childbirth and Chips wanders off to his classroom. Merie Weismiller Wallace/Paramount; Peter Sorel/Paramount; Melissa Moseley/Newline There he sits, dazed, while a choked-up student stumbles through the Latin lesson. Donat plays the scene with immense restraint, and that only makes it all the more heartrending....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Kelly Thompson

25 best TV characters from 1990 to 2015

The unhinged off-and-on federal agent sought justice and righteousness. Sure, sometimes his methods were, best-case scenario, unethical. But he fought and investigated for his family and trusted his gut. Jon Hamm on ‘Mad Men’; Michael K. Williams on ‘The Wire’; Sarah Jessica Parker on ‘Sex and the City’; Michael Richards on ‘Seinfeld’.Credit:AMC; HBO (2); NBC We owe him eight times over for all his prevention efforts. “Homer is launching himself headfirst into every single impulsive thought that occurs to him....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Justin Caldwell

25 greatest cult TV shows ever

Veronica Mars, Buffy, and Freaks and Geeks see where your favorite offbeat show lands in our countdown. And the small but devoted fan base loved it to death (i.e., cancellation). Plus, Patrick Warburton voicing Brock automatically equates to awesome. Everett Collection Or the fact that it served as a training ground for king cultistsBob OdenkirkandCharlie Kaufman. Oh, and its theme song:R.E.M. ’s ‘‘Stand.’’ Everett Collection (which spawned theNaked Gunfilm franchise) get laughs even on repeat viewings....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Johnny Avila

25 movie/TV partners in crime

The toxic twosome on Breaking Bad is in good/bad company. And, sure enough, a little drug dealing did lead to a little murder. Abby West Nancy and Andy Botwin Weeds Talk about a family business. AMC Good thing they had such a comfortable rapport. George and Diego Blow This biopic proves the old adage that there’s no honor among thieves. But when things go bad, they goreallybad. Showtime And, unsurprisingly, these nice guys get into hilarious trouble with both the cops and a rival dealer....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Joseph Richard

26 Best Cult TV Shows Ever*

Jon Benjamin,Aisha Tyler, andArrested DevelopmentmatriarchJessica Walter, the animated series is a vicious delight. He’s not an easy read''). (Also, the company’s new automatic-lighting-system sensors don’t recognize black people.) Justin Stephens/ABC ‘‘Secret Handshake:‘‘Deal with it. As in ‘‘Why did you frelling copy us?’’ (The original castminus Caplanare reuniting for a six-episode third seasonon Starz. FX Air date has yet to be confirmed, but filming wrapped in March 2022. )Secret Handshake:‘‘Are we having fun yet?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Andrew Parks

26 fantastic authors of Muslim heritage to read right now

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. The executive order was then revoked byPresident Joe Bideninhis first month in office. EW has put together a list of Muslim authors who tell phenomenal stories that are most certainly worth reading. There, a series of supernatural murders might be hinting at a plot for the throne.Order it here. Perfect for fans ofCatch-22.Order it here. Saints and Misfitsby S.K. Comics and Graphic Novels Ms....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · John Ramos

26 faves you forgot were inSeinfeldepisodes

The choice gave Elaine no further clues. George may or may not have induced a Stanky relapse spurred by some rum raisin ice cream. What a Monica move. NBC Apparently, it wasn’ttrue love. She would have been a great Elaine. “What kind of name is that for a clown!” NBC Clearly his loss for calling it off. TheTogethernessstar happened to live with a guy. Even after she adjusted her life for Jerry, her life proved too exhausting for the man....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Kathleen Allen

26 of the sexiest monsters in pop culture

Who wouldn’t be attracted to someone that good at basketball? Eric Northman (True Blood) He’s aSkarsgard. What more do we need to say? 20th Century Fox Television; Columbia/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; John P. Johnson/HBO Pennywise (It) In our defense, he’s also played by aSkarsgard. Plus, he loves poetry. Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) The ultimate bad boy with a heart of gold. Michael J. Fox in ‘Teen Wolf’.Everett Collection OnlyJames Marsterscould pull off that bleached blond look....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Cynthia Wallace

27 female authors who rule sci-fi and fantasy

Here at EW, we’re always looking for the next great sci-fi or fantasy epic. Yet these are where the big movie ideas come from." Here are 27 female authors who’ve conquered sci-fi and fantasy. Credit: St. Martin’s Griffin; Penguin Books; Tor Books Her first adult novel,Who Fears Death,won the 2011 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. In 2017,she announced it’s been optioned by HBOwith George R.R. Her releases include 2017’sA Line in the Darkand 2021’sLast Night at the Telegraph Club....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Vickie Elliott

29 albums to listen to this fall

Japanese Breakfast) caps her banner year with an unexpected new project: a video game soundtrack. Comparisons to the back half of David Bowie’s 1977 masterworkLowwouldn’t be unfounded. “Comparison really is the thief of joy.” If you’re a Hemby fan, this album will not disappoint. But the new Santana album lets the band stand more firmly in its Summer of ‘69 roots. Of course, an obligatory jam with “Smooth” collaborator Rob Thomas makes the cut as well....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Melinda Barber