How Judy Garland became a gay icon — and why she endures as one

“Over the Rainbow” is just the beginning of the story. Today, Garland remains a symbol of vulnerability, emotionality, and authenticity. “Her image was that she was very ordinary,” Dyer tells EW. Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’.Everett Collection “And then she had all these problems that became known, and she suddenly appeared not ordinary. She was a misfit. In a way, that is the gay biography growing up. Judy Garland in ‘Summer Stock’....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Yvonne Perez

How Julia Louis-Dreyfus' life changed after telling Warner Bros. to 'f--- off'

Family Ties creator Gary Goldberg emboldened the actress to stand up for herself. WhenJulia Louis-Dreyfuslearned to tell her bullies to get out, she found a new strength. “I felt very small. Julia Louis-Dreyfus.Rob Kim/Getty Images Because I was.” She didn’t have the clout she does now, and she was intimidated by the studio’s threats. Give them their money back.' That I broke the contract?' And they were like, ‘Just do it, just to get rid of the problem....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Jimmy Flores

How Kat Dennings embodies Death for Audible'sThe Sandmanaudiobook

The actress explains how she brings one of Neil Gaiman’s signature characters to life in audio form. This past weekend,Netflix finally unveiled the first footagefrom its upcoming adaptation ofNeil Gaiman’s comicThe Sandman. “We became Twitter friends through the miracle of the internet,” Dennings tells EW. Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images; DC Comics So one day he just texted and asked, ‘would you like to be the voice of Death? We’re making Sandman as an Audible original....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Mr. Jacob Smith

How Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder'sDraculawedding inspired Maureen Lee Lenker's debut novel

So, perhaps it’s no surprise that her debut novel combines the best of both worlds. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where did the idea for this story start? MAUREEN LEE LENKER:Actually, it’s a funny story. ‘It Happened One Fight’ by Maureen Lee Lenker.Jenifer Prince/Sourcebooks Casablanca The idea for this book came froman EW interview I did back in summer 2018. I just got this idea, like, what if that was real? What if two movie stars got married for real, accidentally on a set?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Lisa Davis

How Kenya Barris assembled an all-star cast for his rom-comYou People

The Black-ish creator talks directing Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in his feature directorial debut. Kenya Barrisis no stranger to starry projects. Barris co-wrote the script withJonah Hill, who stars as an unhappy finance bro and aspiring podcaster named Ezra. Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill in Kenya Barris' Netflix comedy ‘You People’.Parrish Lewis/Netflix ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was the genesis of this film? I read that it came out of conversations with Jonah Hill....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Samantha Harris

How Kevin Smith'sChasing Amysaved a queer filmmaker's life

The documentary Chasing Chasing Amy details the inspirational impact the “problematic” rom-com had on director Sav Rodgers. “No matter what I was dealing with, I had this one movie to bring me solace.” “I said, ‘An interview, kindly.’ Kevin Smith and Sav Rodgers.Bill Winters It really just kickstarted from there.” “I knew going in that it wasn’t going to be a lovefest,” says Smith. It earned $4 million at the box office....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Alejandro Williams

How Khris Davis transformed his body — twice — to play George Foreman

“We shot and did everything specifically to match the fight. We knew we were going to fight and hit real boxers. That Khris is Khris Davis. Khris Davis as George Foreman and Sullivan Jones as Muhammad Ali in ‘Big George Foreman’.Alan Markfield/Sony Pictures Davis admits he wondered if he could or even should take on the role. Start post-production work on what had already been filmed to give Davis more time....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Emma Clark

How Lea Michele has been auditioning forFunny Girlfor more than a decade

Rachel Berry’s dream is becoming Lea Michele’s reality as the Glee star takes over for Beanie Feldstein. This parade’s been a long time coming. Turns out, it was being taken in aNew Direction, withGleestarLea Michelestepping in as thenew Fanny Brice. Lea Michele and the original Fanny Brice, Barbra Streisand.FOX Image Collection via Getty Images; Todd Williamson/Getty Images For many younger audiences, Michele was likely their first exposure to the music from the show....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Stacy Jackson

How Legion became one of the most important characters in Marvel's new X-Men era

Writer Si Spurrier teases what’s coming for David Haller in the new series Legion of X. But aslast year’sInfernoseriesproved, Xavier does not have all the answers. That’s the conflict I like to look at between Charles Xavier and his son, David Haller." Years after the FX show ‘Legion,’ David Haller takes center stage in the new Marvel comic series ‘Legion of X’.Suzanne Tenner/FX; Dike Ruan for Marvel If it gets better....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Benjamin Russell

How Lesley Stahl wound up interviewing her tiniest subject inMarcel the Shell With Shoes On

“And therefore they’re limited to only watching what this middle-aged couple next door watches. Luckily, the filmmakers had an in. And so began what Holm calls a “multiyear, many-layered process and journey with many steps.” Marcel the Shell and his Nana Connie.Gabrielle Russomango/A24 Sounds simple enough, but Holm says that again triggered a long series of emails and discussions. From there, the struggle was making sure everything felt authentic. The iconic ticking clock that has long symbolized the news program was fully approved for use in the film....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Natasha Phillips

How Marilyn Monroe founded her own production company

Marilyn Monroe is often depicted as a helpless dumb blonde. In reality, she was a powerful businesswoman. Monroe gets the latter treatment in the latest film to tackle her life,Andrew Dominik’sBlonde. Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images She also dealt a grievous blow to the Hollywood studio system in the process. She was joined by friend and photographer Milton Greene. On Jan. 7, 1955, she announced the formation of her production company to the world....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Hayley Sanchez

How Marvel's new Captain America comics will highlight both Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson

Formerly known as the Falcon, Sam’s ascensionbegan in the pages of Marvel comics in 2014. But now Marvel is making room for both Sam and Steve. This spring, the one-shot issueCaptain America#0 will mark a new beginning for the founding Avenger. Two covers for ‘Captain America’ #0 by Alex Ross.Alex Ross/Marvel Read on for details. A new beginning Captain America#0 arrives this April. “The issue #1’s are gonna do that....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Tina Jackson

How Marvel'sKnights of Xis modernizing the mythology of Captain Britain

Writer Tini Howard explains what makes Betsy Braddock a different kind of hero and breaks down that epic kiss. Warning: This article contains spoilers forKnights of X#4. Thanks toChris Evans, Captain America became one of the most recognizable superheroes on the planet. ‘Knights of X’ #4 variant cover image by artist Felipe Massafera.Felipe Massafera for Marvel What kind of people are allowed to be heroes?" He looks exactly like the classic mythological idea of a hero....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Karen Walker