Baz Luhrmann casts Austin Butler as Elvis in upcoming biopic

Elvis is in the building! Luhrmann, the filmmaker behindRomeo + JulietandMoulin Rouge!,also shared the casting news Monday via Twitter. Throughout the casting process, it was an honor for me to encounter such a vast array of talent. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images; Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic Luhrmann, who wrote the screenplay with Craig Pearce, will direct the movie. Production begins early in 2020 in Queensland, Australia.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Michael Bradford

BD Wong on Awkwafina's 'weirdness' — and how it led to the most fun he's had on set

“The whole reason I took the job was because of Awkwafina’s energy,” he told EW. It’s already beenrenewed for season 2. The whole reason I took the job was because of Awkwafinas energy. JSquared Photography/Contour by Getty Images Her energy is not like anyone elses," Wong explained. The esteemed actor, known for more serious roles on shows likeLaw & Order: SVUandMr. Robot,even took notes from Awkwafina, which he’d never done before....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Traci Trujillo

BD Wong talks playing Awkwafina's dad on new show, plus reuniting withMulancostar Ming-Na Wen

Robot(for which he earned an Emmy nod). While the show follows Noras zany ways (The identity fraud! A whole episode on queefing! Credit: Charley Gallay/Getty Images Wongs earnest and layered performance as Wally is the shows secret weapon. Hes sweet and supportive, fretful and hilariously frank all at once. He smiles as easily as he snarks. JSquared Photography/Contour by Getty Images You looked like Tommy Chong, you looked like s, he says....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Tim Drake

Beanie Feldstein worked in a local gift shop to perfect her accent inHow to Build a Girl

The best experience is life experience. Lady BirdandBooksmartstarBeanie Feldsteinboth werked and worked for her new role in the filmHow to Build a Girl. Like, she actually worked out of a storefront, specifically a Wolverhampton, England storefront. Courtesy of TIFF I was shaking like a kid on the first day of school, she added. I was like, kindly dont make me go in!' But it was worth it. Clearly, an English accent was necessary....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Kathryn Smith

Bear Grylls eats rat, wears a tux, and answers your questions (to promote Dos Equis)

Wanted: Your questions for Bear Grylls. with mint apparently), overcoming obstacles, and making an entrance. It features a theme song that is halfMission: Impossibleand half Priceline (Ne-go-ti-a-tor! ), and is guaranteed to delight fans of hearing the word heli. Submit your questions, and Ill double-check Bear hears the best of the best. They dont have to be Most Interesting, just interesting. Also, why did he bring a heat-absorbing black T-shirt into the Sahara that time?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Vincent Young

Bear Grylls wants to take Jennifer Lopez and Tom Hanks into the wild

), and fill us in on the future of DiscoverysMan vs. Wildand much more. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So the Dos Equis event sounds like it was fun. BEAR GRYLLS:I dont spend nearly enough time hanging out at fun things like this. I tend to film, and then want to get home. But these ads are cool. Ive wanted to do urban survival stuff for ages. So you did all your own stunts?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Jacqueline Snyder

Beards, burps, and bounce houses! TheLife in Piecescast tell EW their favorite episodes

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Read those below, andcatch up on seasons 1-3 on Hulu. DIANNE WIEST Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife (season 3, episode 4)… Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images I loved and dreaded all the episodes with a dining room eating scene. COLIN HANKS Burn Vasectomy Milkshake Pong (season 1, episode 10)… Boxing Opinion Spider Beard (season 2, episode 6)… I think from a structure standpoint its one of our best episodes....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Michelle Nichols

Beastie Boys still cold kickin' it live: Mike D and Ad-Rock reflect on Adam Yauch, the band's legacy, and bagels

Since then, Horovitz has been acting, and Mike D has been scoring films. But for several years the duo have had their minds on returning to Beastie world and its history. AD-ROCK:Were calling intoyourradio station. Credit: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images But I dont have sound effects to play. MIKE-D:Oh, I have that. Anyway, congrats on the upcoming…uh, memoir? Freeberg/Mediapunch/REX/Shutterstock Actually I dont know how to describe it since this book follows a non-typical format....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · Ashley Daniel

Beauty's final Broadway bow

Being serenaded by singing silverware is not necessarily how I like to spend a summer Sunday evening. (The next tenant at the Lunt-Fontanne, the screen-to-stage adaptation of DisneysThe Little Mermaid, begins previews Nov. From the first notes of the overture, the atmosphere was electric. Every entrance got a hand. Credit: Bruce Glikas/STQ And my what a guy, that Gaston! ), and a seemingly endless supply of champagne. It was the perfect first show for young theatergoers....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Benjamin Parker

Beauty, brains, and braggadocio: 7 fast facts about Megan Thee Stallion

But few are experiencing the jot down of moment rising star Megan Thee Stallion is right now. And for good reason. She’s also a proponent of eco-friendly initiatives and is a big fan of anime. Credit: Bob Levey/Getty Images Below are seven fast facts about her career. And every now and then, a contrarian will attempt to pull a “gotcha!” by pointing out how the dictionary definition of a stallion is a male horse....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Jennifer Snyder

Become aCharlie's Angelsrecruit with EW's Instagram and Snapchat lens

Join the secret agent ranks by unlocking EWs new lens on Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. Getting to the lens is easy. Use these options to find it on whichever platform you prefer. Merie Weismiller Wallace/Sony Instagram There are two ways to find the lens on Instagram. It will take you Instagram to initiate the lens in your phones camera. The second method is a little more involved. Clicking the preview videos Try It button at the bottom of your phone screen will then unlock the lens....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Karen Stephens

Becomingdirector reflects on capturing the true essence of Michelle Obama

How Nadia Hallgren infiltrated the former First Lady of the United State’s inner circle to tell her story. Director Nadia Hallgren is having a busy Wednesday morning. “The experience was so incredible,” Hallgren tells EW exclusively about her experience working onBecoming. Credit: Isaac Palmisano/Netflix Some were with her from even before her time at the White House. They have such a familial work environment. And then here I come in the middle of it all as a stranger!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Debra Davies

Before I go...

NBC,pleaseput my favorite comedy back on the air, like, yesterday. 10.Getting assaulted at Comic-Con by the cast ofSpartacus: Blood and Sand(below). 9.Getting assaulted at Comic-Con by the cast ofCommunity(below). 8.The premiere of Ausiello TV! 7.My Katherine Heigl cover story. We ate crudite and sipped white wine on her second-floor balcony for chrissakes! Im also really proud of the story. SPOILER:Parenthoods Adam/Sarah/Gordon triangle comes to a head at the Bravermans Thanksgiving celebration....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Jason Phillips