Who says the TV theme song is dead? Here, EW ranks the 25* most distinguished ditties. Hum along with us as we celebrate the best of the best. Netflix And don’t you dare hit that “Skip Intro” button. “It can sound quirky,” Lopez explains. Sometimes, to make a memorable theme song, it helps to conjure a little musical witchcraft. Everett Collection The song is so DIY that you might hear executive producer Derek Drymon typing in the background....
That blood dripping from his hand says it all. Plus, Kirby goon-face. I can’t tell who looks sadderPeter or Spider-Man? Marvel Comics; Illustration by Tim Leong for EW A great example of Ditko’s mastery. The Amazing Spider-Man#238 Artist: John Romita Jr., 1983 Hobgoblin is ripped! Ultimate Spider-Man#100 Artist: Mark Bagley, 2006 The more Spideys, the better. Marvel Comics And, with deft palette choices, the 100 really pops. The Amazing Spider-Man#131 I do....
Stoop Kid,Hey Arnold! Yes, yes,Hey Arnold!did. Prometheus & Bob,KaBlam! Nickelodeon Krumm,Aaahh!!! Norbert,The Angry Beavers Norbert, a.k.a. Norb, was one half of the dynamic sibling relationship onAngry Beavers. Nickelodeon Patti Mayonnaise,Doug That voice! CatDog,CatDog CatDog’s existence (albeit an animated one) is unforgettable. Zim,Invader Zim Zim is ambitious, passionate, and has undeniably incredible hair. Nickelodeon Gerald,Hey Arnold! Just look at the fact that he stole Marge Simpson’s hairstyle and made it his own!...
and becoming an elite Navy unit’s first female trooper. I won’t let you down again." It’s enough to make you cry. Illustration by Roberto Parada for EW (And guess what? It turns out camo is totally her color. But inSteven Spielberg’selegant biopic, he’s deceptively so. Everett Collection Plus, there’s that scene ofWill Smithpunching an alien in the face! America!Devan Coggan 12.Mr. “Great principles don’t get lost,” Smith says. Everett Collection...
Summer is finally approaching, which means that so is summer reading! Summer 2023 is no exception, with everything from thrillers to romance novels to historical epics. Here, the EW staff rounds up the 27 best books of summer 2023 to take on vacation. Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane.Henry Holt and Co. Because 25 just wasn’t enough. Will they make it down the aisle while also making small town history?...
From Archimedes to Zazu, these Disney animated sidekicks deserve better. Beat that, fellowDisneyfelines! Jessica Derschowitz 28. Credit: Everett Collection (3) Where arethosedeleted scenes?! Marc Snetiker 27. Know your worth, Samson! Everett Collection Mary Sollosi 26. Now that’s a good soldier. Kelly Connolly 25. Everett Collection And did we mention he’s super loyal, protective, and totally adorable? Drop the camouflage, Pascalit’s your time to stand out. Ruth Kinane 24. Everett Collection...
So without further ado… 30. Whoevertheyhated, we hatedbut, oh, was she fun to despise! Ryan McNeil (Scott Reeves) Oh, did Victor (Eric Braeden) hate him! Robert Voets/CBS But a handsome one, at that. Also, his hair always deserved its own (limited series) spin-off. Nina Webster (Tricia Cast) Flo’s (Sharon Farrell) daughter was such a mammoth trainwreck! Robert Voets/CBS It only got zanier from there. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, the series' creators....
Featuring house-flipping vampires, intergalactic prison breaks, lip-sync showdowns, and more. Justice for the TV episode! But “Desking” was a comedic A+, perfectly capturing the zany relatability of the show. The best TV episodes of 2022.HBO / Disney / ABC / FX When TikTok sparks the trend of “desking,” a.k.a. sprinting across the tops of desks while a teacher’s back is turned, theAbbottstaff is beside themselves. Even still, the musical-themed “Yasper” stands out among them as best in show....
Godard’s films are frisky, fun, and much less intimidating than you think. The film world lurched today with the news ofJean-Luc Godard’s death at 91. Here’s a quick beginner’s guide detailing the way in. Everett Collection ButBreathlessis the kind of breakthrough that thrives on energy, not polish. For the moment, he is free. Madeline (Chantal Goya) hopes to make aye-yerecord. Everett Collection In an intertitle, Godard calls them the “children of Marx and Coca-Cola....
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Nobody is safe inBill Burr’s Netflix comedy specialPaper Tiger, not evenStephen Hawking. Here are five of theF is For Familycreator’s most outrageous jokes fromPaper Tiger. “This is how screwed up my country is right now,” Burr says. “You know Bryan Cranston, right? That dude did a movie, he played a quadriplegic, and people gave him s—. Being like, ‘Why is there an able-bodied person playing a quadriplegic?’ It’s because it’s called acting, you dumb f—....
Netflix’s South African mystery seriesthink Elite meets Gossip Girlis full of pearl-clutching moments! Warning: This article contains plot details from season 1 of Netflix’sBlood & Water. All Puleng wants is to find her long-lost sister. Credit: Netflix At birth, she was kidnapped, and her family has never recovered. They even throw a big birthday celebration for her each year. Here are the 5 most scandalous moments from the first season....
These episodes are all good things. The cult sci-fi sagaDoctor Whohas given us many a time-traveling adventure since its TV debut in 1963. Threatened with execution, she requested a final meal. Credit: Ben Blackall/BBC Studios/BBC America The tricky moral questions she presented shade the reboot with invigorating ambiguity.Darren Franich 49. The two actors have amazing chemistry, making thisone of the show’s funniest episodes.Chancellor Agard 48. She did not suggest they’d go back to tangle with alien assassins....
