Interview With the Vampirereview: A century of subtext comes out of the coffin

The lateAnne RicepublishedInterview With the Vampirein 1976. Louis remembers another world. “You could be a lot of things in New Orleans,” Louis narrates. Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson on ‘Interview With the Vampire’.Michele K. Short/AMC “But an openly gay Negro man was not one of them.” Brad Pittplayed Louis in 1994’s big-screenInterviewopposite an unusually rapaciousTom Cruiseas Lestat. Anderson makes a distinctive new Louis. Lestat’s arrival is a welcome disruption. But his offer to turn Louis into an eternal leech is sweetly sincere....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Kimberly Schneider

Interview With the Vampireseason 1 finale recap: You're invited to the Mardi Gras massacre

The finale delivers not one, but two surprise vampire reveals. That’s season 1 ofInterview With the Vampirein the books, and what an episode to leave us with. Louis tells Daniel (Eric Bogosian) that it’s possible to kill a vampire. Alfonso Bresciani/AMC it’s possible for you to starve him. Feed him the blood of the dead. The trick is getting the drop on a vampire who’s older, stronger, and quicker. Sam Reid as Lestat De Lioncourt on ‘Interview With the Vampire’....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 628 words · Maria Williamson

Interview With the Vampirestars felt 'huge amounts of pressure' in adapting Anne Rice's novel

It’s never easy adapting a beloved book series, especially a classic like Anne Rice’sInterview With the Vampire. It’s an undertaking, really." The cast is definitely feeling the pressure too. AMC “Massively,” Anderson says, while Reid adds, “Huge amounts of pressure.” “But the scripts are so strong,” adds Bogosian. “We really created this world in the essence of Anne Rice,” says Bass. AMC “It’s very much in the spirit of Anne Rice,” he explains....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Nicholas Martinez

Interview With the Vampiretrailer teases beginning of Anne Rice 'universe' on AMC

Showrunner Rolin Jones also reveals how the new AMC series is different from the book and the movie. It’s time to sink your teeth into a new version ofInterview With the Vampire. Now, AMC is bringing the undead gothic horror story back to life, this time as aseven-episode series. AMC “Now he’s getting a second crack at it. It’s dangerous, but he wants to go get that story.” Molloy interviewing Louis again after building a successful career as a journalist changes their dynamic in a big way....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Samantha Sanchez

Inventing Annasubject sues Netflix for defamation over her depiction as 'greedy and snobbish'

Rachel Williams is not happy with how she was portrayed inInventing Anna. The formerVanity Fairphoto editor known for her connection to con artist Anna Sorokin, a.k.a. Anna Delvey, filed a defamation lawsuit againstNetflixon Monday over the nature of her depiction in the docudrama. Julia Garner as Anna Delvey and Katie Lowes as Rachel Williams in ‘Inventing Anna’.Nicole Rivelli/Netflix EW has reached out to Williams' attorneys, Netflix, and series creatorShonda Rhimesfor comment....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Anthony Mckenzie

Ione Skye's creepyBeefcameo as a Viola Swamp-inspired witch, explained

Series creator Lee Sung Jin and executive producer Jake Schreier break down the Say Anything star’s unexpected role. Warning: This post contains spoilers forBeefseason 1. “Ione was so down,” series creator Lee Sung Jin says of the cameo. Ione Skye and Remy Holt (as a young Amy) in ‘Beef’.Netflix “[I’m a] big fan of her and all her movies. She was really a champ in terms of going with the flow....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Carolyn Ford

Irene Cara, Oscar-winning 'Flashdance' singer andFamestar, dies at 63

The “Flashdance… What a Feeling” singer died at her Florida home. The multi-hyphenate died at her home in Florida, her publicist Judith A. Moose confirmed on social media. “Irene’s family has requested privacy as they process their grief,” she continued. Irene Cara, the Oscar-winning ‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ singer and ‘Fame’ actress, has died.Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty “She was a beautifully gifted soul whose legacy will live forever through her music and films....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Robert Sawyer

Irene Dubois had heart-to-heart with Salina EsTitties following her read at shadyDrag Racereunion

Irene spills on stoking Luxx’s Wig Gate and more reunion tea on EW’s Quick Drag podcast. “I knew that, as a joke, to some people it was going to seem inappropriate. I wasn’t trying to come from a place of invalidating her experience or anything like that.” Irene Dubois on the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 15 reunion.World of Wonder/MTV “First, I talked about some other things. Sometimes it’s not easy to resolve conflict in the heat of the moment....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Amanda Love

Irene Dubois reveals ice water tutorial bits she cut to fit theRuPaul's Drag Racetalent show

Did you get to the bottom of it? IRENE DUBOIS:I never got to the bottom of it. I’d just met her for the first time when we had that little exchange. Irene Dubois explains the ice water tutorial bits she cut from her ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 15 talent show.MTV/World of Wonder Later, you said you wished more of them threw the shade back to you. Did it surprise you that no one was?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Christine Miller

Irma Vepseries brought exes Olivier Assayas, Maggie Cheung together for first time in 'many years'

That, in itself, is a beautiful ending," series star Alicia Vikander tells EW of Cheung. That, in itself, is a beautiful ending if you consider what the series is about." A representative for Cheung did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment. Alicia Vikander says ‘Irma Vep’ brought Olivier Assayas and Maggie Cheung in contact.Carole Bethuel/HBO; FocKan/WireImage “What can I say? “When I reached out to her, I didn’t even have the right email....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Taylor Vaughan

Iron Butterfly drummer Ron Bushy dies at 79

Ron Bushy, the drummer of classic hard rock outfitIron Butterflyhas died at 79. The band announced the newson their websiteSunday. “All three of his daughters were also with him. Left to right: Erik Brann, Ron Bushy, Lee Dorman, and Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly.Bettmann/Getty He was a real fighter. He was born Dec 23, 1941. He will be deeply missed!” “After our tour, we went straight into Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, L....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Paula Tapia

Is Eugene on trial in newWalking Deadtrailer?

Is that Michael James Shaw’s Mercer the leader of the Commonwealth army fighting a Commonwealth soldier? The question is: What is Eugene on trial for? But the intrigue does not stop there. Josh McDermitt as Eugene on ‘The Walking Dead’.AMC That visual is then reinforced later when we also see Yumiko (Eleanor Matsuura) in that same courtroom. “No matter how bleak things look, this is not the end,” says a Eugene voiceover....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Cody Randall

Is Queen Bey a Killer Bee?Swarmco-creator wrote Beyoncé a letter... and thinks she's seen the show

“If it happens, you’ve got the option to write about it,” Nabers said. “Legally, we’re not lying.” “The legal stuff we did was very calculated, purposeful, and thoughtful,” Nabers said. ‘Swarm’ co-creator Janine Nabers and Beyoncé.Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images; Mason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty Images “If it happens, you’ve got the option to write about it. And apparently almost everyone in the writers room, except Nabers, has met the Queen Bey. But has Destiny’s most favored Childseenthe show?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Patrick Cortez