Revisiting that infamous 2009 Taylor Swift and Kanye West VMAs incident 10 years later

Let’s turn back the clock to relive one of the wildest moments in pop culture history. Even after 10 years. So, let’s revisit it, shall we? Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Who was involved? What happened? I’mma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. Kevin Mazur/WireImage One of the best videos of all time!" How did social media react? For social media, the impact was instantaneous....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Rodney Goodman

Revisiting the highs (and low) of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino's big-screen collaborations

With ‘The Irishman’ now on Netflix, we looked back at the legendary actors' previous films together. Any list of the greatest screen actors ever starts withRobert De NiroandAl Pacino. The resumes for the two legends span 50 years and feature countless awards, classic films, andiconic performances. Credit: Netflix But when it comes to collaborations between the longtime friends, that number is much smaller. But instead of another classic likeGodfather Part IIorHeat, we got an all-time letdown....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Chelsey Johnson

Revolution recap: Homecoming

For the military man in Miles, this is of course good news and a victory. I hate that guy, Jim says when Dickson leaves. In Philadelphia, Captain Jeremy Baker (yes, Mark Pellegrino is back!) Credit: Brownie Harris/NBC is filling Monroe in on their losses in battles against the rebels and Georgians. Now, he says. But shes being cold and quiet with her uncle. He asks her whats wrong. You wanna talk?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Kimberly Fitzgerald

Revolutionary spirit couldn't rescue this year's painfully nice Golden Globe Awards: EW review

And so this turned into one ofthoseGolden Globe years. You shook your head, and smiled just a little. A Farrelly brother tried to defeat racism, andsuccessfully defeated the house orchestra. Various people involved with the production ofBohemian Rhapsodythanked various peoplewhose names dont rhyme with lyin swinger. The Golden Globes havent always had to mean something. Ive often wondered when Im watching on television, Are the people as drunk as they seem?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · April Andrews

Reza Aslan talks confronting Iranian-American relations in his next book

Reza Aslans next book feels unfortunately timely. And EW has exclusively learned that a film adaptation is on the way, too. Theres 100,000 people at his funeral in Tabriz. Credit: Peter Konerko Aslan adds Baskervilles story is mostly unknown stateside: Hes a man who is obviously very well-known in Iran. Hes sometimes referred to, kind of glibly, as Irans Lafayette. But Americans just dont know anything about this kid at all....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · James Collins

Rian Johnson hosts a raucous Thanksgiving dinner withKnives Outcast — watch the full video roundtable

Things go hilariously off the rails almost immediately. Do you think your family gets wild at Thanksgiving? You havent seen anything yet. Ethan Bellows for EW After Johnson stabs the turkey with a giant knife, it promptsJamie Lee Curtisto reminisce aboutherHalloweendays. I spent a lot of time with that knife in a whole nother world, Curtis recalls. Just maybe a little. Curtis also demonstrates how to properly de-seed a pomegranate and, at Johnsons request,Daniel Craigcarves the turkey....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Bradley Herrera

Ric Ocasek, lead singer of The Cars, dies at 75

The NYPD confirmed the news to EW. He was pronounced dead at the scene. We appreciate the great outpouring of love, she also wrote. Credit: Bill Tompkins/Getty Images The band released seven studio albums, the most recent being 2011sMove Like This. The Cars broke up in the late 1980s, before reuniting later in 2010-11. Benjamin Orr, who cofounded The Cars, died in 2000. Ocasek is survived by six sons, two from each of his three marriages....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Melissa Thomas

Richard E. Grant tears up after Barbra Streisand replies to his childhood fan letter

First-time Oscar nominee Richard E. Granthas seemingly won over a very important Academy member: Barbra Streisand. My wife is very understanding! which also scored Academy Award nods for McCarthys performance and theNicole Holofcener/Jeff Whitty-penned script. Credit: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock; Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock Grant then shared his reaction to Streisands response, tweeting that he was overwhelmed upon reading Babs words. Am completely crinkle faced & overcome with emotion. My Message in a bottle miracle....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Thomas Nichols

Richard Herd, Mr. Wilhelm onSeinfeldandGet Outactor, dies at 87

Richard Herd, the veteran character actor best known for his portrayal of Mr. Wilhelm onSeinfeld,has died. Herd’s wife confirmed that the actor died of cancer-related causes toThe Hollywood Reporteron Tuesday. Herd was a respected character actor, whose career spanned from the 1970s through current day. Credit: Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives The actor had a lengthy career on television, often appearing in buzzy recurring or guest roles....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Stephanie Powell

Richard IIon the radio is a majestic substitute for Shakespeare in the Park: Review

The play has been the thing every summer in Central Park since the late 1950s. Each year,the Public Theaterhas maintained the noble tradition of producing free Shakespeare in the Park. Shakespeares plays, though often taught as literary texts, are most alive and vibrant in a visual format. Credit: courtesy The Public Theater They depend on stagecraft and a living, breathing interpretation to impart their truths to an audience. That is harder to access in an oral form....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Robin Owens

Richard Linklater adapting Sondheim musical over 20 years with Beanie Feldstein, Ben Platt

From this point on, not a day goes by whenRichard Linklaterisnt thinking aboutStephen Sondheims musicalMerrily We Roll Along. Thats because the filmmaker plans to spend the next two decades bringing it to the screen. Yep, you read that right that means a 2039 release date at the earliest. Credit: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic); Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Merrily We Roll Alonghas become something of a cult classic among Sondheims legendary Broadway work. The original production opened in the fall of 1981 and ran for only 16 performances....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Caroline Bennett

Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra to lead Russo brothers multi-seriesCitadelfor Amazon

The streamer also announced that it has greenlit a Jack Reacher series. The news was announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. Child will serve as executive producer of the drama. Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images; Karwai Tang/WireImage Scorpions Nick Santora is set to write, executive-produce, and serve as showrunner of the drama. The TV series was first announced in July.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Stephanie Harvey

Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Colin Firth board Sam Mendes'1917

The new drama from Bond directorSam Mendesjust got an influx of sexy, suave European gents. In short, it’s a lot of severely good-looking people. This marks Mendes' first feature film following his stint as 007 director withSkyfallandSpectre. Credit: George Pimentel/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Samir Hussein/WireImage Cary Fukunaga will nowdirectthe 25th entry to the James Bond franchise. Filming on1917will begin April 1 ahead of its planned release date later this year on Dec....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Erin Bradley DDS