Why Malcolm Gladwell'sTalking to Strangersis an audiobook for the podcast generation

But the resemblance goes deeper than that. If shes arguing with Brian Encinia, lets hear them. Why would I describe it to you when I had the tape? Credit: Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images That emotional impact is precisely what Gladwell hoped to achieve with this unique approach. Its way different when you’re able to hear his voice, Gladwell says. You get an insight into the psychology of those guys when you might hear how they talk about it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Jeffery Sullivan

Why Mayhem Miller voted himself offDrag Race All-Starsto be queen of his own party

“When it comes to that, I dont call it quitting, I call it self-preservation.” MAYHEM MILLER:Its kind of bittersweet. Wait a minute, I thought you guys were mad at me! I made my Instagram private because it was the easiest way for me to weed out my garden. When youre public, youre subjected to getting ridiculed and dragged very easily. I got the sense that, throughout the season, theres something that wasnt connecting....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Lisa Newman

Why Michael Jordan'sThe Last Danceis exactly what sports fans need right now

The 10-hour ESPN docuseries about the Chicago Bulls dynasty is ready to fill the sports void. Were you caught off guard at all about the level of anticipation? It’s a great feeling. VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Images I came back with a 14-page outline for what the series would be. I said, “Why not?” I understood his reservations. As far as why it took so long, I think there’s a couple things at work....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Derrick Kelly

Why Nathalie Emmanuel chose 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' after 'Game of Thrones'

After spending years by Daenerys Targaryans side asMissandei, it was finally time to move on. I read lots and lots of scripts, Emmanuel tells EW. Youre used to having such a standard asGame of Thrones. Helen Sloan/HBO; Jay Maidment/Hulu Its so good and so funny! I was very excited when that came along because its so far removed from what I just finished. Its much more light-hearted and fun and it was a challenge for me in a whole different way....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Gabriel Cook

Why Netflix could run the table at next year's Oscars

The Irishman and Marriage Story are the year’s two best-reviewed films so far. Can Netflix ride either to its first Best Picture win? The company’s relatively few years in competition at the Academy Awards has been less impressive and more controversial. Headlines emerged out of this year’s Oscars about whetherRomacoming up short was due to its Netflix affiliation. And the treatment of various 2020 contenders has raised plenty more eyebrows....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Philip Pugh

Why Netflix'sCrip Campis a landmark for disability representation on screen

Keah Brown wept uncontrollably when she saw the documentaryCrip Camp: A Disability Revolutionat theSundance Film Festivalin January. Many viewers might feel similar emotions whenCrip Camphits Netflix on March 25. Executive produced byBarackandMichelle Obama, the film tells a twofold story. Netflix At Sundance, the response from people in the audience was very significant. I think the film is really important in relation to advancing these discussions. But the time spent at Camp Jened (almost half the films runtime) is just as groundbreaking....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Lori Johnson

Why Netflix'sThe Willoughbysare the perfect quarantine companions

Director Kris Pearn shares why the animated film is the perfect quarantine watch. Based on the Lois Lowry book of the same name,The Willoughysintroduces a not-so-typical family. Explain how this perfect casting happened? Netflix KRIS PEARN:Ricky was definitely the inspiration for the cat. He was already on board as an executive producer before I joined. I think Rickys wife loved the book, so he was already working with my producer, Luke Carroll....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Kerry Morales

Why Nicolas Cage went crazy for the horror filmColor Out of Space

Lovecraft adaptation is director Richard Stanley’s first film in almost three decades. So, how did Cage wind up playing Nathan Gardner in this adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft short storyThe Colour Out of Space? Credit: RLJE Films Ive always admired old science fiction, the Oscar-winning actor tells EW. You know, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert ChambersThe King in Yellow. Gustavo Figueiredo/RLJE Films I love that book. Lovecraft was inspired by that book, and I admire many of Lovecrafts stories....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Anthony Kim

Why Oscar voters shouldn't forget about these great lead actress performances

Great performances from the likes of Lupita Nyong’o and Awkwafina have come and gone from theaters. They deserve to be Best Actress contenders. If an award-worthy performance is unveiled in March, does it even make a sound? The only problem: The movie was released theatrically in March. She’s riding great reviews, a comeback narrative, and the kind of inside-showbiz storythat voters gravitate toward. Voters don’t have to look very far here; they know who these women are....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Robert Walker

Why parts ofOutlanderwere made into a black-and-white silent film

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY The decision to show Roger’s hanging through the lens of an old black-and-white film was brilliant. Can you share some of your thought process on this, how you came to this decision? MATTHEW B. ROBERTS:We are a visual medium. We have to find creative ways of getting into the character’s head then get them out on screen. One, because I love black-and-white photography. Two, because black-and-white makes you work a bit makes you use your imagination....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Terry Walker

Why the end of the Paramount decrees is bad for movies and movie theaters: Opinion

This is foolhardy for a multitude of reasons. For starters, the decision could not come at a worse time for movie theaters. They are also offering a similar agreement to other studio partners. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images The theatrical model won’t go away entirely, but it could be revolutionized by studio ownership. We’ve already seen what happens when we give studios an inch. They take a mile. Multiplexes already have fan subscription programs like AMC Stubs....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · April Dodson

Why the Joker is now a prestige film role: Opinion

The lateHeath Ledgerwon a posthumous Best Supporting Actor trophy for his zeitgeist-defining performance in 2008sThe Dark Knight. Ledger, meanwhile, had been nominated and acclaimed for his role inBrokeback Mountainbut finally won forThe Dark Knight. We shouldnt be surprised if Joker us part of more movies in the next decade or so. Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock; Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. But Phillips film managed to retain the characters chaos and imbue it into the film itself....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Kenneth Thornton

Why the Oscar winners' list is so satisfying

Why the Oscar winners' list is so satisfying. I wouldnt have voted for her. I wasnt fond of her performance in Monsters Ball. Credit: Halle Berry and Denzel Washington: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect (Any reader of EW.com knows I wasnt a fan of the whole, dang, hyperventilating movie.) So let records be broken! Let racial barriers be knocked down Im all for it! I knew that most of the nominees I backed didnt stand a chance anyhow....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Christopher Reid