& Julietreview: Hit me Shakespeare one more time

A classic tale gets a twist and a full pop treatment in Broadway’s newest jukebox musical. Juliet might be a widow, but she is, after all, only 14. The company of ‘& Juliet’.Matthew Murphy Joomin Hwang, Rachel Webb, Bobby ‘Pocket’ Horner, Lorna Courtney, and Virgil Gadson in ‘& Juliet’.Matthew Murphy

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Mr. David Olson

''The Office'': Dunder-Mifflin does Diwali

It’s when shows pull out all the stops to get your attention and Big Things happen. And trust me, Big Things will happen onThe Officethis month. But they didn’t happen last night. The very funny cultural-lesson episode, written by Mindy Kaling (that’s right Kelly! ), hit all the show’s major buttons. Kaling gets what makes the show work, and she pulled it together while displaying great timing. I wonder if it creeped her out to have Steve Carell do such a great impersonation of her Kelly....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Heather Jones

'80s child stars: Where are they now?

What ever happened to Soleil Moon Frye, Corey Feldman, Tracey Gold, and more? Catch up with what’s happening with some of the most notable kid actors from back in the day. She is the mother of four children. Courtesy Everett Collection; Mike Pont/WireImage Sean Astin In 1985, a youngSean Astinmade his big-screen debut as Mikey Walsh inThe Goonies. He earned further acclaim for his turn as Samwise Gamgee in theLord of the Ringsfilm trilogy....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Shelia Taylor

'90s heartthrob revealed asMasked Singer's Walrus talks reuniting with famous siblings and sitcom reboot status

The celebrity under the Walrus mask tells EW why growing up in the ’90s was so much cooler. Warning: This article contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode ofThe Masked Singer. Whoomp, there it is! Walrus performs on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 8.Michael Becker / FOX NSYNC’sLance Bassalso finally made his debut on the show, though not as a contestant. Last week’s reigning champs, the Lambs, faced off against two new competitors the Milkshake and Walrus....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Wendy Wilson

'A long time ago': AStar Warstimeline

The major moments that took us from The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker. Blockade of Naboo Senator Palpatine of Naboo (a.k.a. Darth Sidious) secretly orchestrates the Trade Federation’s invasion of his homeworld. Lucasfilm; David James/Lucasfilm; Space Frontiers/Hulton Archive/Getty Images As seen inStar Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace. As seen inThe Phantom Menace. As seen inStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones. Lucasfilm The relationship between the clones and Jedi, who are used to working independently, slowly sours....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Timothy Stewart

'American Horror Story: Asylum': How Naomi Grossman became Pepper

She even shaved her noggin for the part. By: Naomi Grossman Might as well start at the beginning! Now, I’m short5 feet exactly. Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Ryan Murphy But I’m proportionate, darn it! There’s not much I can do to prepare for that! So I already felt like I was at a disadvantage. Besides, it’sAmerican Horror Story! They’re going to cast the real freak! And, well, they cast me....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Deanna Andrade

'American Pie' singer Don McLean pulls out of NRA convention over Uvalde shooting: 'Disrespectful and hurtful'

After all, we are all Americans. I share the sorrow for this terrible, cruel loss with the rest of the nation." The NRA did not immediately return EW’s request for comment on McLean’s cancellation. ‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean pulled out of a 2022 NRA convention over the deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas.Credit: Rebecca Sapp/WireImage “This is an epidemic we can control, whichever side of the aisle we may stand on....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Richard Gonzalez

'Bring it Back' rapper Trouble shot dead in home invasion while 'visiting a female friend'

The suspect, 33-year-old Jamichael Jones, knew the woman but not Orr. Police believe “it was a domestic situation.” Orr died on the scene. Rapper Trouble, whose real name was Mariel Semonte Orr, died at 34 after being shot during a home invasion while visiting a female friend.Paras Griffin/Getty Images A warrant is currently out for Jones' arrest, though he has not yet been taken into custody. Local media outlet11Aliveshared footage of the news conference online....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Derek Paul

'Burn Notice' series finale: Creator Matt Nix talks about the death of [SPOILER]

[SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you have already watched the series finale ofBurn Notice. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!]] ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This was a really dark season ofBurn Notice. Credit: Glenn Watson/USA Was the goal to take Michael to the absolute brink before pulling him back at the last possible second? And we kind of did that, right? The answer is yes, Michael Westen can defeat bad guys by being badass and clever....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Danielle Clark

'Crazy Heart': T Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham talk about the movie's music, Leonard Cohen, and onstage vomiting

This article was originally published in 2010. Was that a daunting task? We didnt get hung up on it. Credit: Albert L. Ortega/PR Photos Also, Ryan walked in with that songThe Weary Kind,which was crucial. Ryan Bingham: That song kind of came to me easy. That character of Bad Blake, I grew up around so many guys like that. But [developing the music for Bad Blake] was up to T Bone....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · William Gibson

'Dexter' producers explain finale, defend final season

[FINALE SPOILERS] Now we know. After eight seasons, now we know the fate ofDexterand Debra Morgan. Neither outcome was predictable in Sunday night’s poignant and surprising finale “Remember the Monsters?” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:This episode was really unlike any we’ve seen on the show before. How much time and money was put into this hour compared to a typical week? SCOTT BUCK: It was considerably more. But it was our final episode andShowtimewas very accommodating....

May 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1567 words · Jeremy Grimes

'Donkey booty' vs. 'Stallion booty': Battle of the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' fitness DVDs

while plotting the release of dueling butt-shaping workout DVDs. Now both booty workouts have hit the market. How do these booty DVDs stack up against each other? I gave them a give a shot to find out. Now, when it comes to sets, Phaedra wins hands down. As she works out, we see a shimmering pool and a killer view in the background. Kenya’s backdrop looks more like an infomercial for mail-order diet pills....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Michael Lopez

'Drivers License' singer Olivia Rodrigo learns driving 'isn't all fun' after getting parking ticket

Introducing Olivia Rodrigo’s next single: “Parking Ticket.” In real life, the artist was 17 when she got her driver’s license afterfour tries. Released Jan. 8, “Drivers License” launched to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 making Rodrigo the youngest artist to debut at the top of the chart. She also claimed the record for the biggest weekly streaming debut with 107 million worldwide streams. “It’s been incredible,” the singer and actresstold EW about the song’s overnight success....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Amy Hutchinson