50 greatest plays of the past 100 years (1913–2013)

48.The Piano Lesson(1987) By August Wilson What do you do with your legacy? 47.Awake and Sing! The playwright’s signature stage comedy spawned a hit film and TV series. Tony Kushner’s ‘Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes’.Credit: Joan Marcus/Everett Collection 42.Journey’s End(1928) By R.C. Sherriff Sherriff dives into the trenches of World War I for a mesmerizingly claustrophobic study of men in combat. The original London cast included a young Laurence Olivier....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Mark Lowery

50 most powerful superheroes list: EW ranks top 10

We are living in the age of superheroes. But who among them truly rules? We gave each category, except “cultural impact,” a maximum score of 10 points. Nino Munoz/The CW Those composite category scores were then added together to create an overall power total for each character. This determined our final 50 and each character’s position on the list. The result, we believe, is the most precise and comprehensive superhero ranking ever created....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Gabriela Stewart

50 percent of British people surveyed believe Oprah interview will hurt Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

A recent survey shows thatMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’ssit-down interview with Oprah Winfreyhas worked negatively against them in the opinion of half of the people polled. The survey,conducted by Piplsay, gathered feedback from 12,037 British people to gain insight into the general attitude towards the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after they divulged how difficult life was for them while living as part of the royal family. According to the results, 50 percent of those asked think the interview will ultimately hurt Markle and Prince Harry, with only 23 percent believing it will work in their favor....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · John Banks

6 highest-rankedJeopardychampions to face off in new masters tournament

We’ll take a very tough competition for $800, Alex. ABC has picked up another spin-off of America’s favorite quiz show:Jeopardy! The show is set to feature two action-packed, high-stakes games. Amy Schneider, James Holzhauer, and Mattea Roach will compete in ‘Jeopardy! Masters.'.Casey Durkin/Jeopardy Productions, Inc.; Eric McCandless via Getty Images; Jeopardy Productions Schneider’s 40-game streak in season 38 landed her at No. Roach’s 23 wins put them at No. Holzhauer’s 32-game streak in season 35 landed him at No....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Erin Rojas

6 Shakespeare-inspired teen movies, ranked

We see how six high school-set stories based on the Bard stack up against each other. All high school’s a stage… …and all the jocks and mean girls merely players. So, to see, or not to see? 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Richard Cartwright; Rob McEwan We find ourselves saying, for all the wrong reasons,lordwhat fools these mortals be! (But what’s in a genre? Gorgeous as the movie is to look at, however, the effect can be dizzying....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Kimberly Herrera

60 photos of Jeffrey Dean Morgan

See photos of the actor, ahead. Randy Holmes/ABC; Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Valery Hache/AFP/ Getty Images Justin Lubin/Warner Bros./Getty Images Sergei Bachlakov/Warner Bros./Getty Images Byron Cohen/ABC Sergei Bachlakov/Warner Bros./Getty Images M. Caulfield/WireImage Mark Sullivan/WireImage Scott Gries/Getty Images Ron Tom/ABC Evan Agostini/Getty Images Chad Buchanan/Getty Images Denise Truscello/WireImage Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Chris Polk/WireImage Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Michael Buckner/Getty Images Todd Williamson/WireImage Randy Holmes/ABC Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Gregg DeGuire/WireImage...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Melanie Johnson

62 photos of George Clooney through the years

The actor rose to fame in his 20s, becoming a bona fide leading man soon after. Decades later, Clooney has Oscars and Golden Globes to his name and is only adding to his resume. See photos of the star over the years, ahead. Ron Tom/NBCU Photo Bank; Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images; Sven Arnstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank ABC via Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Jeffrey Lopez

6RuPaul's Drag Racequeens launch stand-up comedy specials: See trailers and premiere dates

Settle in for a raucous journey from the motherland to… Minnesota. No baggage fees required. Monét X Change, Jinkx Monsoon, and Ginger Minj in new stand-up comedy specials.Tribeca Tribeca ‘Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects’ poster.Tribeca Tribeca ‘Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption’ poster.Tribeca ‘Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart’ poster.Tribeca ‘Monét X Change: Fist of Glory’ poster.Tribeca

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Michael Dillon

7 best and most moving moments from Netflix'sDirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

He loved everything about it, and I know he would be he is so honored right now. He would love this. I know he’s looking down and he’s so happy." Bob Saget and Jim Carrey.Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Below, we round up the best moments from the bittersweet special. Carrey then jokes it’s not about loving Anderson or Saget more, but “who’s next? Who does that?” That’s the truth....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Jessica Morales

7 demonic possession books to freak you out

Books about demonic possession Demons are no joke. There’s rebellion, cannibalism, and one lingering polar bear-like monster. Inspired by rumors and partially true events,The Exorcistis a classic portrayal of the demonic possession. Here, murder and folklore are intertwined. It’s absurdist, surrealist fantasy fiction made to creep you out. The pace quickens as Amanda’s happy marriage takes a dark, dark plunge. Pandemonium, Daryl Gregory The 1950s are ripe for demonic possessions in Daryl Gregory’s 2008 novel....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Dwayne Miller

7 fantastic kids' books for late summer

But it’s also a great time to fit in a few more summer reads. EW recommends 7 recent releases to keep young bookworms occupied during the last lazy days of the season. He does it again with his charming new picture book,Two Dogs. Michael di Capua Books Bored dachshund brothers, Perry and Augie, are trapped inside their house while their owner is away. But will they let something as simple as a locked door spoil their backyard fun?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Andrea Coleman

7 films written by Herman J. Mankiewicz to watch afterMank

Mankis the story ofHerman J. Mankiewicz, renowned screenwriter, raconteur, and drunk. In the late 1920s, he wrote the titles (a.k.a. the printed dialogue) for dozens of silent films. Credit: NETFLIX; John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images He recruited and hired some of the industrys best writers, including Ben Hecht. But we wanted to call out some of the scripts Mank did get credit for. So here are 7 Mank films you should know after you catch David Fincher’sMank,now available onNetflix....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Rhonda Brown

7 surprising celebrities you definitely forgot were onRoseanne

It was almost as if Dr. Whitman suffered from short-term memory loss. She should’vejust kept recording, just kept recording. In walked Doogie Howser, M.D., as he deadpanned, “What’s wrong? Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock; ABC Not big enough?” Legen wait for it dary! On second thought, perhaps he should’ve stayed in the hospitality industry. ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · John Davis