Book Club: The Next Chapterfails to turn the page onGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3at the box office

This isChris Pratt’s box office and everyone else is just living in it. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. In second place isThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, in which Pratt plays the mustachioed titular hero. The heroes of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’.Marvel Studios Internationally, it earned another $3.1 million for a worldwide premiere total of $9.6 million. “Older women are the fastest-growing demographic in the world,“Fonda recently told EW....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Robert Ward

Books That Represent Us: Aaron Foley channels his love for Detroit into his fiction debut

The Boys Come First author also shares recommendations for more stories about the Midwest and queer people of color. If Aaron Foley is going to do one thing, it’s represent his hometown. Boys Come Firstexplores family drama, workplace microaggressions, and more issues affecting Black gay men in contemporary Detroit. Aaron Foley is the author of ‘Boys Come First’.Courtesy Aaron Foley; Belt Publishing It’s also a tale of friendship that represents Foley’s lived experience....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Robert Thomas

Books That Represent Us: Rasheed Newson centers LGBTQ history in debut novelMy Government Means to Kill Me

Placing Trey’s story during this specific period allowed Newson to honor and play with history. “Larry Kramer isn’t an iconic figure yet. “There is no wrong choice. Christopher Marrs; Flatiron Books Some people do volunteer, and that’s a very direct way. Some people think about the political big picture. We need all of those people,” he explains. Dial Press “They had a sexiness. “She had an emotional honesty that I was hoping to match....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Lisa Castillo

Books: New in paperback

‘‘American Buffalo,’’ ‘‘State by State,’’ and ‘‘you’ve got the option to Adopt’’ have been given the softcover treatment American Buffalo(Memoir) Steven Rinella As Rinella shows, the story of our country is inextricably intertwined with the story of this magnificent animal. Beat the Reaper(Mystery) Josh Bazell A medical thriller written in the blunt, brutal prose of a pulp mystery with a touch ofThe Sopranosthrown in. State by State(Anthology) Edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Julia Taylor

Boschstar Titus Welliver has some pop culture recommendations for you

“I’m ecstatic and happy and… crazy,” he says of the new adventure. “But we all knew that.” On that note, we asked theLostalum what other pop culture he’s just mad about. Rachel Kusher and her new book ‘The Hard Crowd’.IBL/Shutterstock; Random House There’s something familiar about her prose. It reminds me of writers who I’ve loved, like Terry Southern and Hunter S. It’s inspiring and staggering." MOVIES:Nomadland(2020) “Frances McDormand’s performance blew my mind....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Barbara Nunez

Bosco's wings broke, Jasmine's hair was late:Drag Raceseason 14 queens reveal wild stories behind their finale looks

“My angel costume that I wore for the reveal did not come until that morning. “My finale hair got shipped the day of the reunion. I was so pissed. Bosco, Willow Pill, and more ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 14 queens reveal the stories behind their finale looks.World of Wonder I had to switch my whole looks around because of it. I’m actually nine times happier that happened because I got to yell in that dress....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Sarah Rice

Bottomsup!Shiva Babyduo on reuniting to form their queer teen fight club

Rachel Sennott had one job: Don’t read the reviews. “Everyone’s like, ‘Don’t read the reviews!'” “Obviously I’m reading it aloud to everyone from my phone in the Sprinter van. Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott as Josie and PJ in ‘Bottoms’.Courtesy of ORION Pictures Inc. We were going between the same two hotels.” She couldn’t help herself. People were stumbling on the indie darling through video on demand. This was SXSW, where they unveiledBottomsto a packed crowd of rowdy movie lovers....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Ashley Clark

Boulet Brothers resurrect all-star cast forDragula: Titans— See the killer returning contestants

Say, “Hello, uglies!” to the reanimated contestants returning for The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans all-star edition. The UgliesTM hive is rising up from their shallow graves to joinThe Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titansall-star cast. Meet the returning cast on ‘The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans’ all-star season.Scotty Kirby This show is truly the most compelling content we’ve created to date." See EW’s exclusive reveal of theTitansall-star cast of returning competitors below. “Quote:"[Titansis] hell all nine circles of it at once!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Joyce Brewer

Bow down to the firstQueen Charlottetrailer, an expanded look at theBridgertonspin-off

Intrigue, tragedy, and extremely voluminous gowns abound… It’s time to spill some royal-tea. The spin-off, which was first announced in 2021, boastsShonda Rhimesas showrunner and writer. A poster for ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’.Netflix Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz became a breakout character in the first season of the hit Netflix series. She was married to King George III, aka Mad King George, and ruled for nearly six decades. Charlotte died in 1818 at the age of 74....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Noah Rivera

Bowen Yang brings his mom as date to the 2022 Emmys: 'Makes me very emotional'

“It’s incredibly important to have my mother here,” Yang said on the red carpet. Bowen Yangtook someone incredibly special in his life as his date to the2022 Emmy Awards: his mother. “It’s incredibly important to have my mother here,” he said. Bowen Yang brought his mom as his date to the Emmys!.Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images She’s really seen me when, so it’s a big deal." “Only son too, of course,” she added....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Michael Miller

Bowen Yang gives Regina King the green light to 'dom' him again onSaturday Night Live

Even the pain of being on NBC’sSaturday Night Livehas been a pleasure for cast memberBowen Yang. Because then all you’re left with is the memory of it." Above, watch the full video of Bowen Yang in conversation with Revry’s Culture Q host Andy Lalwani. Regina King and Bowen. Yang in ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch, “70s Green Room.".NBC The episode premieres Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and on demand....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Michael Best

Bowen Yang says 'Trend Forecasters' likely won't return unless Aidy Bryant comes back to hostSNL

Our first category: Entertainment trends. In:watching an all-guy four-gy in the trailer of a major Hollywood movie. In: shooshing people at the theater for talking over the previews. Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang star in their recurring ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch ‘Trend Forecasters’ for ‘Weekend Update.'.Will Heath/NBC In: Peacock as a legitimate streaming service. And out:Saturday Night Live’s “Trend Forecasters.” “So, I feel like the next time we do it is when Aidy comes back to host....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Karen Russell

Bowen Yang says Faye Dunaway wants to 'confront' him about his Instagram handle onSaturday Night Live

Faye Dunawaymight soon bring the rage of one-thousand wire hangers to theSaturday Night Liveset. “There’s a new development in this,” Yang said Wednesday onLive With Kelly and Ryan. “She wants it to be, like, maybe on [Weekend]Update,” Yang explained. Bowen Yang says Faye Dunaway wants to come on ‘SNL’ to confront him about his @fayedunaway Instagram handle.Rich Fury/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic But, now…. there’s a blue check next to my name....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Todd Bennett