Ah, Christmas Hanukkah. So many different ways to celebrate spell the holiday. Sleigh bells Dreidels ringing spinning. (L-R) Cristian de la Fuente, Lucy DeVito, Bruce Nozick, Gina Hecht, and Adam Busch in ‘Menorah in the Middle’.Hulu A candle menorah glowing in the window. Elf Mensch on a shelf bench. A plate of cookies kugel and a glass of milk Lactaid left out for Santa Zayde. Yael Grobglas and Jeremy Jordan in ‘Hanukkah on Rye’....

From lightsaber training to sabacc lessons, here’s what it’s really like aboard the Galactic Starcruiser. It’s not super-realistic, but I found it more fun to look at than a standard hotel courtyard. I tried to eat everything I could. Lauren Morgan for EW Dinner was even more elaborate, with multiple courses from around the galaxy served in a traditional sit-down fashion. Let’s hear it for themed drinks (especially the unlimited green milk)!...

Thom Bell, a singer-songwriter and producer who helped pioneer the sound of Philadelphia soul music, has died. She declined to give additional details. The news was first reported by Philadelphia R&B radio station 105.3 WDAS-FM. Thom Bell.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images He became a session player and arranger for groups like the Delfonics, the Spinners, and the Stylistics. In 1975, he became the inaugural winner of the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical....

“I’m thinking a lot bigger than just the Valley.” Cobra Kai’s Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) has expansion on his mind in season 5. “He’s no longer content to keep things small,” says Griffith. Sensei Rosenthal (Spence Maughon) and Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) in ‘Cobra Kai’ season 5.Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix “He wants to get his way of teaching out there.” But Daniel-san has an even more formidable weapon: Okinawan karate master Chozen (Yuji Okumoto)....

The Oscar-nominated director opens up about his bittersweet ode to friendship and alcohol. How did you want to navigate that balancing act and find the tone that felt right for you? Each moment had to go its own way. Henrik Ohsten/Samuel Goldwyn Films; Inset: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images It’s very much an exploration of life. Yeah, that’s exactly what I wanted, an exploration. For instance, that codfish scene was on the editing floor for months....

Thor: Love and Thunderis a planet-hopping adventure that stretches from seaside villages to the distant reaches of space. But asNatalie Portmanrecently revealed, the actual filming process was way more down to earth. The film is the second entry from director Waititi, who previously helmed 2017’sThor: Ragnarok. Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios “I was thinking, what would freak the fans out and not in a good way?...

The fourth Thor installment has a franchise-best opening. The fourthThorfilm had a thunderous, franchise-best debut at the North American box office. Thor: Love and Thunderdebuted at No. Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios 1 this weekend with $143 million, according to Comscore. Globally,Love and Thunderearned a Herculean $302 million. Waititi has describedthe film asthe (male) Thor’s “midlife crisis” film. “Everyone sort of asks this question in the film: What is your purpose?...

Warning: Spoilers ahead! Warning: This post contains major spoilers forThor: Love and Thunder. Here, EW breaks down all the surprise appearances and cameos ofThor: Love and Thunder. Matt Damon and Luke Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’.Marvel Studios (Obviously, major spoilers ahead.) (Fingers crossed that we someday get a spinoff focusing on this quirky Asgardian theater group. Would love to hear their thoughts ontheRogersBroadway musical.) Kat Dennings in ‘Thor: The Dark World’.Everett Collection...

The Ragnarok director returns with more space-Viking shenanigans, and a new villain in Christian Bale. (Which doesn’t even account for some half-dozen TV offshoots.) Getting back to his former glory involves a general glow-up (farewell, poncho! Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios Love and Thunderis pretty much all that again, poured into a centrifuge. (And so much Guns N' Roses Axl Rose is essentially the spirit animal of this soundtrack....

And were totally buggin. Portman shared the “Cluelessmoment” in an Instagram post Tuesday. “Ragnarokfelt a bit like a party,” Waititi said. ‘Clueless’.Everett Collection “It was quite festive. He continued, “Everyone sort of asks this question in the film: What is your purpose? It’s sort of like a midlife crisis film, really. ‘Thor’ stars Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson are totally ‘Clueless’ in new photo.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Want more movie news?

Warning: This post contains spoilers aboutAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Despite focusing on such tiny heroes,Quantumaniahas large ambitions. The film also ends with an ominous stinger, reading: “Kang will return.” Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’.Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios Here, we break downQuantumania’stwo post-credits scenes and their implications for the wider MCU. Or more specifically,Kangs. The scene introduces a whole squadron of Kang variants from throughout the multiverse, all played by Majors....

For the second time, the Dick Wolf universe collides on CBS. McDermott joinedMost Wantedlast spring, replacing fellow brooding, broad-shouldered brunetteJulian McMahonas the Team Leader. TheFBItriple threat airs Tuesday, Apr. Missy Peregrym (Agent Maggie Bell,FBI), Luke Kleintank (Agent Scott Forrester,FBI: International), and McDermott (Agent Remy Scott,FBI: Most Wanted).Bennett Raglin/CBS; Nelly Kiss/CBS; Mark Schäfer/CBS 4, starting withFBI: Internationalat 8pm ET/PT.

Dreaming of a Blanc Christmas? But don’t expect this sequel to be just like the ones we used to know. “Each one of them must have its own reason for being and its own theme. Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson on Entertainment Weekly’s 2022 Holiday Movie Preview cover.Kanya Iwana for EW Sometimes with series or sequels, it can become weird, stratified, fossilized from the previous movies. The fun thing to me is genuinely creating something fresh and new....