How EW got those super Arrowverse covers for Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and more

Its a bird … its a plane … its EWs first monthly issue! So everything you see in thecover photoswas actually there on set, no extra CGI or photoshop needed. It almost becomes an illustration because the subject matter is superheroes doing superhuman things. Credit: Carlos Serrao for EW We wanted to do as much in camera as possible with the effects. The motion, shutter drags, coloring and lighting was all done in camera so it feels more grounded....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Molly Jackson

How EW shot Penn Badgley's creepy-sexy digital cover forYOU

Behind the scenes of our photo shoot with the bearded actor. Photo shoots, like most creative ideas, dont usually go according to plan. And thats usually for the best. Credit: Entertainment Weekly We began with the idea of blood on glass, similar to the cage in the bookstore. We also loved mixing flowers and blood, especially the graphic nature of blood dripping from the flowers. During the shoot, I spoke with him about specific actions and nuanced directions he nailed all of them....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Spencer Tran

How four comedy legends were cast inToy Story 4

During the opening credits of 1995sToy Story, we see Mr. Potato Head in the crib of a drooling infant girl, who is battering the toy to pieces. Ages 3 and Up. Credit: AP/Shutterstock; Herb Ball/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; United Artists/Kobal/Shutterstock; Everett Collection Im not supposed to be babysitting Princess Drool! And an incredible quartet of entertainment icons has also been added to the cast this time around. Its so much fun that these comedy legends have little roles in the film....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Samantha Gill MD

How Garry Shandling usedLarry Sandersto tell the story of human beings

And at that juncture I was offered two other late-night hosting jobs. Because Letterman had already gone. So those spots at different times came open. The CBS one was interesting to me because I respected Letterman. I had to really consider if I wanted to do a talk show. Again, I had the opportunity. That was a big decision because the CBS offer was an actually big financial offer. And my girlfriend at the time said, “Take the money....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Brittany Ho

How Geena Davis is battling ageism with herGLOWseason 3 character

GLOWhas never been a show that shies away from tackling important issues. And season 3 continues to expand on that, thanks to the addition ofGeena Davis. Shes also the perfect lens through whichGLOWtakes on ageism, especially in the entertainment industry. Ali Goldstein/Netflix I watched it and loved it. But they actually reached out to me with this idea. I thought it sounded really cool and immediately signed on. That really enticed me....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Spencer Miller

How Giancarlo Esposito's famousBreaking Baddeath scene led him toCreepshow

Its hard to forget the death ofGiancarlo Espositos Gus Fring inBreaking Bad. Greg designed my season 4 half-face, Esposito said at the shows Comic-Con panel on Saturday night. Greg took me for a tour of his whole complex. I met this artist. I met this artist. I wasbeggingfor a moment in time when I could be directed by this man. You commit, you get in there, and you do it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Leah Luna

How GLAAD is changing Hollywood's LGBTQ narrative — one script at a time

Can you peg when that transition happened, or was it fairly organic? Oftentimes, a gay character would die or lead a miserable life. And there weren’t any accurate or positive stories, and there weren’t any accurate and fair representations. Credit: Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images; Cartoon Network; Everett Collection (2); 20th Century Studios And I think there are many things that play into that. We feel really privileged to be at the table, and have a seat at that table....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Michael Erickson

How Gravediggaz made a gruesome hip-hop masterpiece

“I met RZA during the time I made3 Feet High And Rising,” Paul tells Entertainment Weekly. “That’s when he was Prince Rakeem. We made demos together and I thought he was an amazing lyricist, but I lost contact with him. Credit: David Corio/Redferns “We met on Long Island at his studio. And the gravedigger’s job is to dig them up and bring them back to life. “So we took on personas that take you through that process,” he continues....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Terry Fisher

How Hailee Steinfeld andDickinsoncreator are welcoming the legendary poet into the modern era

Emily Dickinson: celebrated American poet and sexually fluid iconoclast with a vocabulary borrowed fromClueless? And for starHailee Steinfeld, it’s in perfect step with Emily’s essence. “She didn’t belong in that time. Credit: Apple She had a very modern way of thinking and acting,” the Oscar nominee tells EW. “I truly feel she paved the way for young female voices today.” “She really was a voice outside of her time,” she explains....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Stuart Brown

How HBO'sHis Dark Materialsdives deeper into Philip Pullman's fantasy novels

Theres also been a British radio play version and a staged theater production. But now Tranter is attempting to reintroduce the multiverse-spanning saga to TV audiences as a serialized adventure. And theres a lot of ground to cover. Credit: HBO In films and shows, its usually the sexual power they have. [Lyras] power is her personality and her strength and her determination and her braveness. Its just all her. It has nothing to do with her gender....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Amber West

How HBO'sHis Dark Materialsturns into a companion to the original books

The fantasy series shows us what was going on off the pages of Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass. Warning: Spoilers fromHis Dark Materialsepisode 3 are discussed in this article. the Gobblers, a.k.a. Alex Bailey/HBO (Its a little thing called child labor laws.) The first episodeis the most detailed page-to-screen adaptation and then it grows from then on, Tranter tells EW. We have done what I would call a very authentic adaptation ofThe Golden Compass....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Nicholas Dickerson

How HBO'sLovecraft Countryconfronts America's real and imagined monsters

Two families combat racism and supernatural forces on HBO’s 1950s-set horror drama (premiering Aug. 16). That was crystal clear," says Williams, 52. It is so sad that in this day and age we’re still dealing with the same issues." Michael K. Williams on HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’.Eli Joshua Ade/HBO Lovecraft Countrycomes from showrunner Misha Green reuniting her withUndergroundstar Smollett who executive-produces alongsideJ.J. “I was like, ‘Okay, this is something fresh. This is something crazy we can do,'” says Green....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Sarah Taylor

How Hitchcock, royalty, and straitjackets inspired bonkersParadise Hillscostumes

“We made something crazy,” Valcarcel tells EW. “The women look stunning, but they’re deliberately uncomfortable. [The wedding dress] has a birdcage on the face, like a mask. Samuel Goldwyn Films; Courtesy of Alberto Valcárcel It had to be something that looked charming and beautiful, but also looked like a jail. The idea was to make it look like a bride going into torture.” “We tried to combine classical textiles like pure silk or velvet with metals, plastics and fake leather....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Emily Sullivan