Despitestrong reviews,Ramypremiered last April very much under the radar as a truly one-of-a-kind series. Well, a lot can change in a year. Their call ended with theMoonlightandGreen Bookstar signing on for a substantial role inRamy. Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu For Youssef, it was a coup. I think we were both just excited to talk to other humans. RAMY YOUSSEF:[Laughs] Isn’t he the best dude? Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu He seems like it. I’m sure it was a blast to get to work with him....

ForRamyseason 2,Ramy Youssefalmost pulled off the biggest casting coup of his career. And we’re not talking aboutMahershala Ali. “We actually castLindsay Lohan, because Lindsay hadthis whole thing about converting to Islam. Credit: Santiago Felipe/Getty Images; Hasan Amin/Hulu I don’t know, I never heard from her.” Lindsay is going to be Lindsay." (Representatives for Lohan didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.) After all, he says, “She is one of my favorite Muslims....

“Welcome to the path, brother.” Now, Hulu and A24 have released the trailer for the latest installment in the"must-see"series. “I want to change, and I heard you’ve got the option to help me.” Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu But that quickly changed when he got word from Hulu that Ali wanted to talk to him. “It was a dream scenario,” says Youssef. “I couldnt have done it with anyone who wasnt of the composure of him....

Joss Whedon agreed to a drastically reduced budget. (Note to JW: Dumping that annoying Topher dude should free up atleast15K an episode. Just a thought.) Fox will make an official announcement Monday morning prior to its upfront presentation. And for theofficialschedules once theyre announced, head to our Hollywood Insider blog. Hey,Prison Breakfans: What are you planning to do after tonights two-hour series finale? Whats that you donthaveany plans? Ive seen the episode and, trust me, youwillhave questions and some of em will burn!...

Oh, wait, I forgot neither of them is leaving (wink, wink). In other Seattle Grace happenings,Greysscribe Pete Nowalk sprinkled some cryptic teases into his lengthypostmortemon last nights episode. The big takeaway: Mer-Der is not going where you think. Pushing Daisies Raul Esparza has booked an ep ofLaw & Order: Criminal Intentthat starts shooting next week. Hell play a shady district attorney in a Goren-centric episode. BTW, USA connection has announced an April 19 premiere date forCIs eighth season....

He was unable to return home because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. While in India, he suffered a ruptured ulcer in his intestine and died during emergency surgery. I always saw my father when I was with him- the same humor, stubbornness and brilliance. Credit: John Hryniuk/Getty Images Heartbroken, dear friend. RIP my friend Ranjit Chaudhury. Had the pleasure of working with you in KAANTE, Guptawrote. Thank you for the joy you gave us through your performances....

Let’s bring it back to the music. WhenTaylor Swiftreleased"Me! YouTube’shighest single-day debutfor a femaleorsolo music video? Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Taylor Swift/Twitter The most first-day streams on Amazon Music? And though the track debuted at No. introduced audiences to Swift’sseventh album,Lover and continued a career trend of buzzy, aesthetically striking lead singles. But how does it compare to her other album-launching tracks? Read on for a ranking of Swift’s reintroductions....

Everyone has their own favorite element ofStar Wars. Some fans may like droids best, while others prefer cataloging the many varieties of spaceships. Some of us, though, are really in it for the lightsaber battles. Lucasfilm (3) When Vader says that revenge is not the Jedi way, Ahsoka proclaims, I am no Jedi! like the true badass she is before igniting her white lightsabers and launching into the fight. Obi-Wan Kenobi vs....

His mother and stepfather confirmed the news on social media. He died doing what he loved, working for the noblest cause of all. His family could not be prouder. Credit: Everett Collection Lets celebrate all he achieved in his short life and cherish his legacy. The essay now bears a notation of Colemans death and a memorial to his efforts at its header. It reads, James Iggy Fox died on 6 February....

Singer and rapperDoja Catissued a statement on Sunday night, addressing a resurfaced 2015 song with an offensive title. The title is a racist slur often used against black people who’ve faced police brutality. People also criticized the artist for appearing in pastracist video chats. Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images “I want to address whats been happening on Twitter, she wrote. “Ive used public chat rooms to socialize since I was a child....

The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of up and coming rapper Juice Wrld on Sunday. The death was first reported byTMZ. In June 2018, Higgins released a two-song EPToo Soon…he dedicated to deceased rappersLil PeepandXXXTentacion. Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images Two months later, he collaborated withTravis Scotton the latters third studio albumAstroworldas a featured artist. His popularity and talent caught the attention of Interscope Records who gave him a record deal reportedly worth millions....

Rapper Malik B, a founding member of the Roots, has died at 47. His cousin Don Champion confirmed the news Wednesday on Twitter. “Mourning my beloved cousin today,” Champion wrote. Credit: Noisey/YouTube “He was so talented and had a huge heart. I still remember when he and The Roots were starting out. He’d give me and my dad their cassette tapes to listen to. I miss you already, Mailk.” !,Illadelph Halflife, andThings Fall Apart he departed in 1999 to pursue a solo career....

The Compton MC currently has the No. 1 song and album in America. 1 album in America three separate times. Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Has the crowd energy at your shows changed since you hit No. 1 on the charts? My music always had organic, real energy, so when it came on itd be an event. My people always go up, but now everybody knows the song, so theres no wallflowers now....