HowPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesinfluencedThe Little Mermaid

Rob Marshalland John DeLuca are no stranger to mermaids. It’s a scene that, years later, would have a substantial impact onThe Little Mermaid. “We spent so much time on it,” DeLuca tells EW of the mermaids fromPirates. The mermaid scene from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’.Peter Mountain/Walt Disney Pictures/Everett “Never did we ever think we’d do a whole underwater film. We learned a lot from that.” There’s even a mini musical number: the haunting siren song “Jolly Sailor Bold....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Kimberly Mccarty

HowPromising Young Womangot Paris Hilton's 'Stars Are Blind' for the best dance of 2020

The whole thing feels both whimsical and unsettling at the same time. “It’s one of my favorite songs. “It’s a brilliant song, it’s one of my ultimate bops. Carey Mulligan Bo Burnham film Paris Hilton ‘Stars Are Blind’ scene in ‘Promising Young Woman’.Merie Weismiller Wallace/Focus Features; Inset: Mike Coppola/Getty Images I guess I wasn’t so interested in someone who knew the whole Rolling Stones catalog. It’s like, good for you, of course, you do....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Tracy Little

HowRings of Powerstar Megan Richards found her footing as harfoot Poppy

“Poppy just sounded like so much fun which she is.” There are no hobbits inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Tolkien’soriginal halflings even existed. Poppy (Megan Richards) and Nori (Markella Kavenagh) are two curious harfoots on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Ben Rothstein/Prime Video EW sat down with Richards recently forourAll Rings Consideredpodcastto break down the first few episodes. What excited you most about them?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Joseph Nicholson

HowRuPaul's Drag Race UKmade 'UK Hun?' a hit that outsold Pink and Rita Ora

EW speaks to the ‘UK Hun?’ creators and a chart expert about manufacturing a queer hit that landed on the top 40. While it’s notthatdramatic, the global obsession with theBritishDrag Racespin-off’s original tune “UK Hun?” World of Wonder “)Drag Race UKreleased. Binging, banging, and bonging to life “UK Hun?” “We did two back-to-back nights of four hours each night,” Leland tells EW. I knew I wanted to create a nonsensical lyric that felt like absolute madness and chaos....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · James Bowman

HowSecret Identityfuses superhero comics into its murder mystery

I never thought there’d be a day where we’d be watching aPeacemakershow orGuardians of the Galaxymovies. So I wanted to tap into a time when comics were not that big in pop culture. It was really like a forgotten industry, teetering on the brink. Flatiron Books I wanted to contrast that time with today." ButSecret Identitycenters around a female protagonist, Carmen Valdez. As a queer woman, she has even less time for their various flirtations and harassments....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Heather King

HowServantis influencing M. Night Shyamalan's new movies likeKnock at the Cabin

For the past several years,M. But that’s not all the prolific filmmaker has been up to. Plus, he’ll be working on his daughter Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut aftershe helmed several standoutServantepisodes. Toby Kebbell and Rupert Grint in ‘Servant’ vs. Dave Bautista and Rupert Grint in ‘Knock at the Cabin.'.Apple TV +; Universal Pictures thatServantdrew out over its four seasons. “I think it’ll always affect me,” Shyamalan tells EW ofServant....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Robert Mendoza

HowShadow and Boneseason 2's ending sets up an expanded Grishaverse

Warning: This article includes major spoilers fromShadow and Boneseason 2. General Kirigan (Ben Barnes). But in major departures from the books, the happy ending is short lived. Ben Barnes' General Kirigan has seen better days in ‘Shadow and Bone’ season 2.courtesy netflix Everyone in the room collapses as they hack up blood, but Alina manages to kill their attacker. She summons the Cut but realizes only after the fact that she summoned shadow instead of light....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Krystal Adams

HowShe Saidportrays Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow, and the real-life people in the Weinstein investigation

Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan star in the tense journalism drama. Several notable Hollywood names appear inShe Saidas well. As for Weinstein himself, the disgraced producer is primarily heard through phone calls and recordings. Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor in ‘She Said’.Universal Actor Mike Houston plays his brief on-screen appearances, usually showing just the back of his head. “He’s just incredibly good at it,” Schrader says of casting Johnson....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Christopher Powell

HowStar Trek: Lower Decksset the stage for its miniDeep Space Ninereunion

Warning: This article contains spoilers fromStar Trek: Lower Decksseason 3, episode 6. And now, in episode 6, we get a full-onDeep Space Ninereunion. You know what I mean?" Armin Shimerman reprises his ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ role of Quark on ‘Lower Decks’ season 3.PARAMOUNT+ McMahan tells EW of the episode. “Which had me crying laughing,” the showrunner mentions. Lower Deckshad previously referenced the character and the fact that Quark’s had expanded across the quadrant....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Cody Hayes

HowStranger Things 4is setting up the fifth and final season

Vecna’s clock is ticking towards the end. Warning: This article contains spoilers fromStranger Thingsseason 4, Volumes 1 and 2. The stage is set. Millie Bobby Brown in ‘Stranger Things’.Netflix Now, it’s the beginning of the end. Here’s what we know about how the penultimate season is preparing us for the series finale. The small town faced its own natural disaster in season 4. Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is ready to save her friends (again!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Christopher Taylor

HowStranger Thingsseason 4 sets the stage for Nancy and Steve to get back together

The Nancy-Jonathan-Steve love triangle might not be over after all. Warning: This article contains spoilers forStranger Thingsseason 4. Don’t give up hope, Nancy and Steve shippers there might just be cause to celebrate yet! Nancy (Natalie Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery), Eddie (Joseph Quinn), and Robin (Maya Hawke) in Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’.Netflix “), the girls including Miss Wheeler! certainly don’t seem to mind. Then, Nancy is the first to save Steve from the creepy bat creatures in the Upside Down....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Gina Gutierrez

HowSurvivoralums dominatedThe Challenge: USA

Butafter 10 episodes, any semblance of balance is completely gone. Of the 11 players left, six are fromSurvivor. But each competitor had a different explanation for why the season ended up in favor of theSurvivoralums. The competitors of ‘The Challenge: USA’.Jonne Roriz/CBS Danny McCray states it plainly, “I just think we are the best show. We’re the most strategic. We’re the most physically capable onThe Challengeand it has shown. Laura Barisonzi/CBS...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Edward Robinson

HowThat '90s Showhandles Danny Masterson's character Steven Hyde

Hyde is the only original That ’70s Show main character who doesn’t appear in Netflix’s revival. Every single originalThat ’70s Showmain character returns in Netflix’sThat ’90s Showrevival except for one. The women were all referred to as Jane Does. Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde on ‘That ’70s Show’.Everett Collection A retrial is scheduled for March. His absence isn’t explained. “Everybody was back on the showexcept for Danny, given the circumstances.”...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Sarah Knapp