Chris Terrio, who co-wrote the movie with directorJ.J. Abrams, was asked about the lack of screen time for Kelly Marie Trans character Rose Tico. Terrio toldAwards Dailythat he and Abrams adore Tran and that the characters role was originally more significant. Jonathan Olley/© 2019 Lucasfilm Ltd. But the team ran into post-production difficulties making the Tico-Leia scenes believable. Those scenes, unfortunately, fell out of the film. Terrio added: The last thing we were doing was deliberately trying to sideline Rose....

Every new TV show is a gamble. Thats especially true in the crowded fall season, when the networks roll out an array of new shows. There are ways to mitigate the risk, of course. Credit: Image Credit: Mitchell Haaseth/NBC You cast a recognizable actor. You work with a successful producer look, theres Ryan Murphy doing his Ryan Murphy thing withThe New Normal! And even in the modern era of DVR and downloading, a good timeslot is still essential....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Sunday’sThe Rookieseason 2 finale, “The Hunt.” ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up season finales for many shows. ALEXI HAWLEY:We got super-lucky, because our last day of shooting [California Gov. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC; Inset: Image Group LA via Getty Images Gavin] Newsom shut down the state. So this is exactly what our end goal was. But we only do 20 [episodes]. I guess the people who did 22 got cut short, but we just got in under the wire....

Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Rookieseason 2 finale, “The Hunt.” Detective Nick Armstrong is a worse cop than we could have ever imagined. After a half-hearted attempt to extricate himself from his situation, Armstrong dug in his heels even further. Kelsey McNeal/ABC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Did you always know Nick was a dirty cop or when did you first learn that? How did it inform your performance? We knew it was coming....

We actually have answers! “No, I can tell you,” Wiseau said when prompted. “I’m originally from Europe, but I’m, right now, American like everybody else. Long story short, I used to grow up in New Orleans, Louisiana. So, people ask me, ‘Where you come from?’ So, what’d you wanna do? Which country do you pick? Um, you know, I pick New Orleans.” “Wait, wait! This is news!” Franco, sitting next to Wiseau onJimmy Kimmel Live, exclaimed....

Im not sure the tribute is intentional. Creating a new horror cult favorite might just be the most punk rock thing he could have done. The three stories are not only incoherent, they are also ineptly shot, wrote Deirdre Crimmins ofRue Morgue. Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic Neither accolade is earned here. The arterial sprays, neck-breaking and removing of faces are hilariously staged. A woman who has eyes for nipples? Cleopatra Entertainment...

Stuff happened, and credits rolled. (Come back on Friday for our first and last BSGlive blog. And on Saturday for my TV Watch wrapping it all up. And, boy, is there a lot to wrap up.) Not exactly a spoiler, so I feel Im in the clear. The other thing of note at the Sci Fi Channels dog-and-pony show was the name change. From Sci Fi to SyFy. Itd be like naming your sports internet Sports instead of ESPN....

Kiera Cass will be returning to readers hearts before too long. Cass has emerged as a pillar in the field. Im so excited to publishThe Betrothed. Credit: Photography by Gustavo Marx/MergeLeft Reps. Design by Erin Fitzsimmons and Alison Donalty Read on.The Betrothedpublishes May 5, 2020. Me, too, she replied. Crowning Day is on the horizon. Her tone implied I should be more excited than the average girl, but I still had my reservations....

The director himself is immortalized in Pop! form Theres something fishy about the new additions to the Funko family. figures, as shown in EWs exclusive first-look images. Funko The creature itself, portrayed by Doug Jones, also gets the Pop! treatment as he floats on his own stand. Funko

Its been a while since a Guillermo del Toro movie wowed me and knocked me back on my heels. NeitherPacific RimnorCrimson Peakreally did it for me. I might have to go all the way back toPans Labyrinth, and that was a decade ago. The good news is,The Shape of Waterdoesnt disappoint. Its both weird and wonderful. And the movie, which isveryadult, has a childlike sense of wonder and fantasy. Richard Jenkins is aces as Elisas closeted starving-artist neighbor....

Fandango asked 7,000 people what films and performances should win at this weekend’s Academy Awards Before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences names its picks for the best films and performances of the year at this weekends Oscars, the public is having its say in a new survey. Fandango polled more than 7,000 moviegoers in the last few weeks of February about what should win at the 90th Academy Awards....

The messes are piling up, ghost-Harry warned Dexter in Sunday nights season-four finale. You have your demons, I accept that, said Rita to Dexter. Nothing is inevitable, said Dexter to Arthur Mitchell, the Trinity killer. Who saw that ending coming? said the Harry at his shoulder bravo to James Remar for excellently understated work all season). I didnt follow the code I lost it, Dexter berated himself. Meanwhile, Deb finally discovered that Dexter and the Ice Truck Killer were brothers....

Get ready toGet Lifted: One of Hollywoods power couples is headed to Springfield. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen will guest-star during the upcoming 31st season, Fox announced on Wednesday. For a first peek at Momoas character,head over here. Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage; FOX