Why the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle story will not be depicted onThe Crown

Series creator Peter Morgan says he has “nothing” to say about recent history of royal family. I feel uncomfortable writing about events within a certain time period. Because its too close to the moment. Samir Hussein/WireImage Lets wait twenty years and see what there is to say aboutMeghan Markle. I dont knowwhatthere is to say about Meghan Markle at the moment. I wouldnt know and I wouldnt presume. If I were to write about Meghan Markle I would automatically be writing journalistically....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Michael Mcfarland

Why the sizzling new dystopian novelThe Loopcould be your next YA obsession

A trilogy of novels in the works. A Black Mirror producer on board to adapt. The Loop could be YA’s next blockbuster Time to get stuck inThe Loop. Scholastic Over a year later, readers finally get to find out what all the fuss is about. The Loopmarries classic YA storytelling with an exploration of heavy, current topics. One such inmate, the wrongfully imprisoned Luka Kane, starts hearing rumors of war....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Amanda Gray

Why the virus story line on Netflix'sDesignated Survivorwas too heavy for ABC

“ABC was trying to decide whether or not to pick upDesignatedfor a third year,” Baer recalls. “I went in and pitched the storyline for the pandemic. That was Maggie Q’s story for the whole season that intersects with Kiefer’s storyline. Credit: Netflix Are we prepared for a pandemic? How are we going to deal with this? ABC went, ‘Woo, that’s pretty tough.'” “There was an attempt to do this during apartheid called Project Coast,” he explains....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Thomas Conner

Why you should be watchingLegends of Tomorrow— according to EW and Beebo

Here, they share their reasons why, ahead of the dramas season 4 premiere. (Last season ended with abattle between a gigantic Tickle Me Elmo-like toy and a dragon demon. What other show would dare do that?) Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW I know Im not alone in my affection for the show. Shirley, what do you think makes this series such a gem? SHIRLEY:Where to begin? Dean Buscher/The CW The pop-culture-referencing episode titles?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Nicole Smith

Why you should watch 'Sherlock,' a classic mystery that feels very modern

(Watson is straight. As for Sherlock, well… its hard to tell.) (Not to worry if you havent read Doyle. Credit: c.Hartwood Films 2012 Meanwhile, much of the plot hinges upon the text messages Sherlock exchanges with a mysterious woman. But it takes more than a cell phone and a Skype account to make this classic feel so modern. Whats far more interesting is how wellSherlockmirrors the way we solve problems in 2012....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Stephen Price

Why you're going to fall in love withThe Kissing Booth 2heartthrob Taylor Zakhar Perez

Meet Marco, played by Taylor Zakhar Perez. Long-distance relationships are hard even for the strongest of couples. And yes, the titular kissing booth returns to inspire more shocking romantic declarations.Duh. Credit: Marcos Cruz/Netflix But how didThe Kissing BoothandThe Kissing Booth 2writer-director Vince Marcello find someone who could compete with Elordi’s Flynn? Soon after, he officially landed the role of Marco. “More guys should be like Marco,” Perez says. Taylor Zakhar Perez in ‘The Kissing Booth 2’....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · Michael Obrien

WhyAmerican Vandalstar Tyler Alvarez found the season 2 finale 'comforting'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from the season 2 finale ofAmerican Vandal. Read at your own risk. Despite the dramatic twists and turns,American Vandalstar Tyler Alvarez actually found the season 2 finale somewhat comforting. Credit: Scott Patrick Green / Netflix We arent the worst generation; were just the most exposed, Peter says in the seasons final moments. Were living in a constant state of feedback and judgment. So maybe the masks are a tool to survive the time....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Kimberly Hampton

WhyBlack-ishcreator Kenya Barris celebrated black history and Juneteenth with a musical episode

Along the way, there are several musical numbers that directly address the United States fraught history with slavery. The Roots star in (and wrote) a hilarious animated sequence titled Im Just a Slave. KENYA BARRIS:Its interesting. Kelsey McNeal/ABC Its one of those things that people are going to love or hate. Yeah, the episode talks about how talking about slavery makes white people uncomfortable, I get that. At the same time, its not indicting of anything contemporary....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Rhonda Cameron

WhyCobra Kaiis a better Netflix show thanStranger Things

They’re both about a group of winsome teens and their parents. They’re both obsessed with the 1980s and have fantastical elements. And as of last weekend, they’re both on Netflix. Netflix; Guy D’Alema/SONY One show is better. Yes, these are clearly fighting words. Now, if we were judging solely by their respective first seasons, the verdict would be different. The 2016 debut season ofStranger Thingswas better thanCobra Kai’s first year....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Gregory Mendez

WhyCrawlis a better reptile monster movie thanGodzilla: King of the Monsters

Here are four reasons why. invoke laughter and cheers, and mediocre-looking CGI alligators are still a terrifying threat. Theres an adorable dog As with any great movie,Crawlhas a dog. Credit: Sergej Radović/Paramount Pictures Thank you,Crawl. Alas,King of the Monstersfeatures exactly zero dogs, and tragically sacrifices Mothra, Queen of the Monsters. (The latter even prompted a series of tweets with the hashtag #MothraInnocent.) Sergej Radović/Paramount Pictures Its short, simple, and suspenseful...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Dr. Kathryn Cox

WhyGame of Thronesfans should binge HBO'sRome

For your self-quarantine consideration: HBO’s other sprawling R-rated sword-swinging epic of rival families vying for power. Treacherous rival families vying for power in an ancient foreign land. A sprawling cast of intriguing characters that includes Ciaran Hinds, Tobias Menzies, and Indira Varma. Sword fights and war, along with copious nudity and sex. A dash of prophecy and magic (that may or may not have influence). Some behind-the-scenesThronestalent is involved withRomeas well....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Brianna Richards

WhyGrey's Anatomycouldn't have killed off Alex Karev

Warning: This article contains spoilers about Thursdays episode ofGrey’s Anatomy. He suddenly reunites with Izzie who secretly had his kids five years ago?! It was a stretch, even forGrey’s, though admittedly not nearly as far-fetched as ghost sex. Mitch Haaseth/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images (In the end, he lent his voice to the hour, but that was it.) A character fans loved. A character fans watched grow. He hadn’t been “Evil Spawn” in quite some time....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · David Scott

WhyGrown-ishstar Yara Shahidi still loves playing Zoey after 6 years

Grown-ishstarYara Shahidihas been playing Zoey Johnson for the past six years. Cole, who has worked with Shahidi sinceblack-ishbegan, is similarly proud of the young woman Shahidi has become. “I’ve seen this growth from the moment she came intoblack-ish,” Cole said. Mackenzie Stroh for EW “When she first walked in, she had a thick book and Im like, ‘What?’ I remember her telling me that [it wasPride & Prejudice] and Im thinking, ‘Youre 13!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Meagan Webster