Rod Blagojevich on reality TV: Now, this I have to see

But who would have thought the disgraced Illinois governor would have reality show ambitions? (After all, millions of viewers already tune in towatch Blago, a.k.a. Mayor Quimby, onThe Simpsons, so whos saying this will be any different?) Credit: David Banks/Getty Images Is it unsettling, though, to see politics and reality TV mix? A little, I admit. But I, for one, could not be happier with this news. What do you think, PopWatchers?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Dawn Phillips

Roger Deakins wins second Best Cinematography Oscar in three years after decades-long drought

Deakins spent his acceptance speech thanking everyone on his camera team, from gaffers to focus-pullers. 1917is Deakins fourth collaboration with Mendes; he earned a nomination for 2012sSkyfall, but did not win then. Yet he didnt win his first Oscar until 2018, for his cinematography work on Denis VilleneuvesBlade Runner 2049. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Now it feels like the Academy might be making up for lost time. It was this awesome challenge, and you knew where it was going....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · David Hill

Rogue Trooperdirector wears comic book character's helmet for inspiration

Is filmmakerDuncan Jonestaking a Method approach towards his new project? Got my thinking Helm on now, so… back to work! Jones wrote in an accompanying message. Credit: Quality Communications Is Jones committed to keeping on the headgear throughout the development process? Somehow, we doubt it. Then again, the filmmaker laterpostedanother image which found him in near-complete Rogue Trooper cosplay, so who knows? Created by writer Gerry Finley-Day andWatchmenartist Dave Gibbons,Rogue Trooperdebuted in the British science fiction anthology comic2000ADin 1981....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Albert Olsen

Roland Emmerich wishes he hadn't madeIndependence Day: Resurgenceafter Will Smith's exit

But things didnt work out that way, ascritics panned the sequelandaudiences ignored itat the multiplex. I should have stopped making the movie because we had a much better script. After I had to, really fast, cobble another script together. Claudette Barius/Fox Smiths character was explained to have died years before the events ofResurgence. Back in 2013, however,Emmerich told EWhe didnt want Smith for the sequel. Hes too big for a movie like this, the director said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Andrea Wong

Roland Emmerich'sMidwayshoots to top of box office with $17.5 million

But with a budget around $100 million, this is not a big win for the German-born director. The story was much the same for the new releases in the second and third place slots. Midwayspooked theEwan McGregor-ledDoctor Sleepthe follow-up toThe Shiningthat apparently nobody wantedinto second place with $14.1 million. Credit: Reiner Bajo/Lionsgate Doctor Sleepis a massive financial disappointment. He seeks to protect her from a cult hoping to cultivate said power in exchange for immortality....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Melissa Jones

Role Call: Laura Benanti talksInto the Woods, Supergirl, and returning to Broadway inMeteor Shower

“It was like coming full cirlce,” she says. “Working with [Sondheim] was a dream come true. It was a culmination of everything I’ve ever wanted in my life.” Larry Busacca/Getty Images “I feel likeGypsywas the medicine for that. I feel like it healed and it brought me back to my first love, which is theatre.” She quickly added, “Well, my daughter is my first love.” Walter McBride/WireImage Amalia Balash,She Loves Me(2016) “I was pregnant with my daughter....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Alyssa Herrera

Rolling Stones, U2 named as top touring artists of the decade. Did your favorite make the list?

The Rolling Stones (watch Sympathy for the Devil, above) and U2 come in at Nos. 1 and 2 with both bands making over $800 million in live revenue during the past 10 years. Madonna also made upwards of $800 mil; bringing up the rear at No. (Top 10 located after the jump, and you cancheck out the full roster at Billboard.com.) Britney Spears (No. Celine Dion (No. 8 ) at 622....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Juan Carter

Romance author Courtney Milan reveals new cover, reflects on RWA implosion

Milan was at the center ofthe implosion of the Romance Writers of Americathis past winter. He disappeared that night. Read the interview below the cover. Credit: Jovanka Novakovic ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where did the idea forThe Duke Who Didntcome from? Although it’s nothing like anything we call football today. People come from far away to participate in this game. courtesy Courtney Milan That’s where it first started. I understand your grandmother inspired it in part....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Michelle Rose

Romance Writers of America cancels annual RITA awards contest amid racism controversy

For this reason, the Board has voted to cancel the contest for the current year. The plan is for next years contest to celebrate 2019 and 2020 romances. Those who had entered the 2020 contest will receive a full refund of their entry fee by Jan. 22. Illustration by EW RWA did not immediately respond to EWs request for further comment on the cancelation. Milans membership was suspended, and she was banned for life from holding a leadership position with the organization....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Stephanie Luna

Rome Flynn breaks down Annalise's surprisingHow to Get Away With Murderdecision

Annalise Keating is fighting for her life onHow to Get Away With Murder. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Both Gabriel and Vivian seem to think hes in danger. How concerned for his safety should we be? Credit: Bonnie Osborne/ABC ROME FLYNN:I think that we should be very concerned. So in any terms, we should be afraid for his life. And he’s gone to the K4 with this information, instead of going to Annalise right away....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Robin Moore

Ron Howard explains his mysterious Jamie Foxx cameo: 'I'm not a big pimpin' kind of dude'

(you could watch it below.) So how did this bizarre cameo come about? We recently ran into Howard, who gave us the story. Jamie came over and said, Hey, Im shooting a video in L.A., will you come by? I was picturing a sort ofWe Are The Worldthing. The only thing is that youve got to wear your party face. That may not be what you want. I do not have a secret night-clubbing side....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Patrick Pitts

Ron Howard relivesThe Andy Griffith Showopening with impressive rock skipping: 'Still got it'

Sixty years later, Opies still got it. When Griffithdiedin 2012,Howard shared some memoriesabout his TV dad with EW. He was fantastic, he said. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images He loved people, Howard said. Recently, Howard filmed anew documentaryPavarottiabout the famous tenor and revealed to EW that hes developing ananimated musical. Thats just in the very early stages. See the originalAndy Griffith Showopening below:

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Daniel Nguyen

Ronan and Dylan Farrow criticize publisher of Woody Allen's memoir: 'An utter betrayal'

Ronan FarrowandDylan Farrowhave vehemently criticized Hachette Book Group afterthe publisher announced plansto releaseWoody Allen’s autobiography. Dylan Farrow hasrepeatedly accused Allen of molesting herwhen she was a child, which the filmmaker has consistently denied. Representatives for Hachette did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment. Noam Galai/Getty Images; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images “This provides yet another example of the profound privilege that power, money and notoriety affords....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Angela Franklin