15 YA novels with the most jaw-droppingly good twists

Our list of 15 young adult novels that left us in shock with a mind-blowing reveal. We all know the feeling. Suddenly, it becomes necessary to just keep reading to see the fallout after this revelation. Credit: Flatiron Books; Random House; Bloomsbury Weve rounded up 15 great YA novels that include game-changing twists and we promise no spoilers. The story finds a delicate balance between summer romance and serious drama....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Jonathan Castillo

16 acts we can't wait to see at Coachella 2023

Music festival season isfinallyhere. It’s an understatement to say this is themostcan’t-miss set of the entire festival. So plan on arriving extra early if you want to see him in person Friday. Mark Horton/Getty Images Be sure to catch their set Friday. They make their Coachella debut Friday. Bratty Hailing from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexican pop artist Jenny Juarez (a.k.a. Jamie Morgan Expect a unique, otherworldly performance from her on Saturday....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Megan Foster

16 most outrageous reality TV dating shows

History shows an unhealthy attraction to bad romance on prime-time TV. A contestant had to choose from four suitors who were chained to them around the clock for days. Staying faithful to your significant other? UPN Flavor of Love(VH1, 20062008) Wild but true:Flavor Flavis a genius. The rapper single-handedly changed VH1 from a channel of coma-inducing music programming (rememberRock & Roll Jeopardy?) to the “It” connection for anything and everything trash-tastic....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Justin Johnson DDS

16 times movies used Britney Spears songs, ranked

Surely this can’t be the only great cinematic use of the Princess of Pop, right? A handful of movies have invoked that familiar vocal fry, to varying degrees of success. We rank 16 instances of Britney songs in movies, below. Credit: A24 After this moment, ouronly wishis for a whole Britney Christmas album…and for more LGBTQ+ rom-coms. 9.I Could Never Be Your Woman(2007): “Oops! I’m gonna sing more / and dance like a whore / I’m just not talented....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Robert Schwartz

17 celebrities who give back

It’s always easier to cheer for a celebrity who gives back to the community. Here are 17 who do, including Taylor Swift, Oprah, and more. FromTaylor SwiftandIan SomerhaldertoAngelina JolieandOprah Winfrey, here are 17 celebrities who give back. Oprah; John Cena; and Sandra Bullock.Credit:Phillip Faraone/Getty; Michael Loccisano/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Swift has performed for ill children at various hospitals across the country anddonated fundsto those in need. “I’ll drop everything,” he said in 2015, at the time of his 500th wish....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Mariah Hill

17 fictional priests who make us hot under the collar

Get your frocks off Forgive us, Father, for we have sinned. We have the hots for some men of the cloth. (Conveniently, many church pews have cushions that can help with that.) Steve Schofield/Amazon Studios; Everett Collection; Scott Everett White/The CW Here are 17 of our favorites. Scott makes the wordkneelsound like a titillating order and a sexy supplication all at once. We’ll never look at confession the same way again....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Kevin Vance

18 books with the most unusual narrators

Strange storytellers When it comes to narrators, these authors don’t discriminate. Their storytellers can be inanimate objects, animals, 5-year-olds, dead, or undead. We’ve rounded up the novels, short stories, and metafiction with out-of-the-ordinary narrators. Little, Brown and Company (2); Knopf (2); Penguin Random House As she attempts to escape and reunite with her young child, she must also battle her drug addiction. In fact, one of the narrators of the book is the drug itself, crack cocaine....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Sarah Stewart

18 hidden gems inBack to the Future Part II

That comment sparked an immediateand accidentalreaction from Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), who recognized him and told him that he would eventually become mayor. Now THAT’S a good idea!" Universal Pictures Goldie said, before quitting his job to go pursue his new political dreams. Finding Frodo Recognize the boy in the green hat? “You mean you have to use your hands?” Universal Pictures “That’s like a baby’s toy!” quipped the other kid, before the two walk away in disappointment....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Stacy Chapman

18 Tom Cruise movies ranked by EW grade

As Top Gun: Maverick soars into theaters, we take a career-spanning look at Cruise’s filmography. Like John Travolta inPulp Fiction, this cautiously packaged movie star is liberated by risky business. That’s the question that courses through nearly every scene ofJerry Maguire. Peter Sorel/New Line/Kobal/Shutterstock America’s favorite star is still on smiling Cruise control, but now he finesses it into a dance. He seduces then steps back; he turns on the charm then lets it slide into pools of doubt....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Jacob Koch

1883's Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Black excellence at the Tonys, and more in EW'sThe Awardistdigital magazine

Here’s how they did it. How can it become more than just a moment? NomineesJesse Williams, Michael R. Jackson, and Camille A. Entertainment Weekly Brown share their thoughts. The Tonys celebrate Black excellence (cont’d) Emerson Miller/Paramount + Emerson Miller/Paramount + Entertainment Weekly HBO Steve Dietl/Hulu; MediaNews Group via Getty Images Lester Cohen/WireImage (4) Marc J. Franklin Josefina Santos Joan Marcus

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Marc Smith

19 celebrities you might've missed inAvatar: The Last AirbenderandLegend of Korra

Coincidentally, many guest stars voiced Fire Nation characters. Kuzon) friendly Fire Nation classmate in season 3 flew under the radar. Basco voiced Zuko inAvatarand the titular character onJake Long. Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Joe Scarnici/Getty Images; Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Aangmay not have liked his portrayal, but fans of the show thought it was hilarious. Plaza had an extended tenure on the show too, appearing in three ofKorra’sfour seasons. If you started the show recently, you’ll have gone, “Hey that’sMr....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Rachel Jimenez

19 gender-swapped film and TV roles

Check out these 19 pre-production gender swaps from some of our favorite movies and shows, ahead. Rosalind Russell played the role opposite Cary Grant in the classic film. Jodie Foster inElysium Jodie Fosterplayed the ruthless Secretary Delacourt inNeill Blomkamp’s 2013 sci-fi thrillerElysium. Lucasfilm; Patrick Ecclesine/Warner Bros./Getty Images; Andrew Schwartz; Ron Batzdorff The rest is history. At that point, writer-directorJ.J. Helen Mirren inMonsters University Pixar wasn’t done gender-swapping withFinding Nemo. Patrick Ecclesine/Warner Bros....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Shawna Holder

19 of the best7th Heavenguest stars

Tara Lipinski Tara Lipinskigraced7th Heavenwith her Olympic gold-winning presence in 2003. The singer earned a credit for one 2002 episode, playing a radio station producer named Will. Mayim Bialik TheBlossomalum found a spot in7th Heaven’s seventh season as Cathy. The WB She appeared opposite Bradley White as a part of a couple seeking pre-marital counseling. Her character, Ms. Beane, encountered Lucy (Beverley Mitchell) at jury duty. Kaley Cuoco Kaley Cuocopicked up an early role on7th Heaven....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Lisa Williams