Assassin's Creedcreative director fired after investigation of misconduct allegations

Allegations of employee harassment and abuse were made against members of Ubisoft. Kotakuwas first to report the news. “We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for our teams, players, and communities. Credit: Ubisoft It is clear we have fallen short of this in the past. We must do better. We have started by launching investigations into the allegations with the support of specialized external consultants. Based on the outcomes, we are fully committed to taking any and all appropriate disciplinary action....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Thomas Schultz

ASubtlesurprise:His Dark Materialsteam unpacks that world-changing reveal

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the second episode ofHis Dark Materials, The Idea of North. So, they had to find other threads to follow. Boreal also brings a healthy drop of thriller genre with him and we wanted to make use of that. Alex Bailey/HBO He arrives at Jordan College to investigate what Lord Asriel presented as the beheaded remains of scholar Stanislaus Grumman. They just said that he was a man of secrets, in his own world....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Cynthia Sanchez

Atlanta: Hiro Murai says directing 'Teddy Perkins' was 'very unnerving'

My official stance on Teddy is that hes being played by himself. That said, Murai was more than willing to talk about what it was like directing Teddy Perkins. It was very unnerving, he says. Credit: Guy D’Alema/FX; Inset: Monica Schipper/WireImage You could never really tell if things were registering with him, and his reactions were very muted. Everybody was just so uncomfortable being around him. Even though he couldnt tell how he was feeling, Murai says Teddy was very responsive to direction....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Susan Anderson

Atlanta: Robbin' Seasonis surreal, hilarious, and sad: EW review

Season 2 of Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ (subtitled ‘Robbin’ Season') premieres Mar. 1 Local philosopher Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) has some advice. Watch out, he says, for Florida Man. Credit: Guy D’Alema/FX Its a popular internet meme brought to funny-grotesque lifewith a brutal punchline. And so were back inAtlanta, creator-starDonald Glovers folkloric rap odyssey. The first seasons finale aired on Nov. 1, 2016. Some stuff has happened since then. And the new episodes (subtitledRobbin Season, premiering Mar....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Jennifer Knight

Atlas Obscura's remarkable book: Discover the world's hidden wonders

Its an offshoot of theAtlas Obscura website, which Foer and Thuras founded nine years ago. When Thuras discovered the blog, it was like a siren song across the internet, he tells EW. So they created one. The site started small but has mushroomedtheres now a team of 30 and an office in Brooklyn. How do they know when something is right for Atlas Obscura? We have an adjective, atlasy, which is sort of indefinable, says Morton....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Matthew Bell

Attendees walk out after Roman Polanski wins Best Director at Cesar Awards

Haenel has previously criticized the Cesars for honoring Polanski, who was not in attendance at the ceremony. He hasdenied the allegations. The film led the Cesar Awards, the French equivalent of the Oscars, with 12 nominations. Credit: Gaumont; Inset: Francois G. Durand/Getty Images This collective resignation will allow the complete renewal of the associations management." “12 Cesar nominations for Roman PolanskisJaccuse. All of the nominees from theAn Officer and a Spywere no-shows at the ceremony....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Richard Walker

Aubry Bracco reveals what we didn't see onSurvivor: Edge of Extinction

Except, perhaps, all the new players that want no part of her. But all that could be about to change with aSurvivortribe swap on the way in tonights episode on CBS. Kama was a study in contradictions. Robert Voets/CBS I was having one-on-one conversations and getting to know people, just like anyone else. But, despite that progress, I still felt like Joe and I had crashed a wedding. Upfront, people were nice, and weweregetting to know each other....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Michael Jackson

August Alsina drops song 'Entanglements' following Jada Pinkett Smith'sRed Table Talkepisode

On Saturday, Alsina dropped the track titled, what else, “Entanglements,” featuring Rick Ross. She also said she and Smith were separated during the affair. In the song, Alsina reveals more about their dalliance. Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images “Entanglements, is when you tangled in them sheets. Entanglements, is when you’re tangled up with me.” He goes on to mention an unnamed jealous man, with the lyrics pointing to Smith. Eventually, Alsina broke off contact with her, and she said she hasn’t heard from him since....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Jason Riley

Auli'i Cravalho stars in first trailer for Netflix'sAll Together Now

Amber Appleton has a dream … but the harsh realities of life threaten to keep her from it. “It has a journey, and it felt like an opportunity to do a character piece.” “And that’s something that really was highlighted during this time with the pandemic. Netflix I just really needed to learn to reach out. Cravalho was Haley’s first choice for the lead role. “I had met Brett auditioning forAll The Bright Places,” Cravalho recalls....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Joshua Baker

Aurora shooting victims raise concerns aboutJokerin letter to Warner Bros.

The group isnt asking the studio to halt the films release, however, or urging a boycott. And that terrifies me. The Aurora theater where the shooting took place is reportedly not screening the film. Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Both director Phillips and Phoenixhave defendedthe movie, IGN reported. And those that arent are capable of interpreting anything in the way that they may want to. People misinterpret lyrics from songs. They misinterpret passages from books....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Scott Kidd

Author and lifestyle expert B. Smith dies at 70

Throughout her career, she was featured on the cover of 15 magazines. She got her own syndicated cable showB. Smith with Stylein 1997 that aired for a decade. Credit: Wendell Teodoro/WireImage Smith owned multiple restaurants, the first of which opened in New York City in 1986. She parlayed her love of cooking and entertaining into becoming an author. She wrote multiple cookbooks and home entertainment titles, includingB. Smith: Rituals and Celebrationwhich was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award in 1999....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · John Shaffer

Author Francine Pascal on her new thriller, what she's quaran-streaming

The Sweet Valley High creator goes dark with her new adult novel, Little Crew of Butchers. (See: the psychological thrillerSave Johanna!and her bittersweet, occasionally risque novelized memoirLa Villa.) “He’s a young man, hes about 21 or so. Blackstone Publishing; Ben Asen Photography And that will take [Lucas] into manhood.” “I just lay out on the couch and watch soap operas,” she jokes. “The best one isA Place to Call Home[on Acorn TV]....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Matthew Thompson

Author Lesléa Newman reflects on her groundbreaking kids' bookHeather Has Two Mommies30 years later

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did passages ofHeatherwind up being included in the Congressional Record in 1994? It was the opposite of what I was doing. What made you incorporate that? Credit: Steven Senne/AP/Shutterstock A lot of people hadnt even read the book. It was just the title. Thats all that was needed for people to really lose it. Candlewick Press I remember people blew up the cover on huge placards and carried them around....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · James Valentine