Behind John Mulaney's 24-hour race to get David Byrne for aSack Lunch Bunchcameo

Catch the Talking Heads frontman in an Elsa costume on the Netflix variety special. This is what happens when a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, a.k.a. your childhood idol, tells you he can meet up in 24 hours. Credit: Jeffrey Neira/Netflix (2) That cameo came together after a chance call from Mulaney to Byrne. He said, Well, lets talk about it. Where do you live? David Byrne came over that next afternoon, and we sat in my kitchen....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Hector Kim

Behind the music:High Fidelitystars look back on the cult-classic film 20 years later

So I read the book and I immediately thought, Yeah, I could set it in Chicago. But once you sort of switched those around and took away the British accents, they were the same. We offered it to Stephen Frears, and he said he wanted to do it. John Cusack as Rob Gordon.Credit: Everett Collection And he directed the best movie in the world,Dangerous Liaisons. I said, What?" He said, Look at this filmMifune, and I did, and I could see it right away....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Chris Horton

Behind the scenes ofAvengers: Infinity Waras new heroes unite — and others will end

To read more onAvengers: Infinity War, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands Friday. The river is fake, of course. The savanna is a lot closer to Savannah, Georgia, than any plains of Africa. Credit: Marvel But the looming rainstorm happens to be real. Chris Hemsworth lowers his battle-ax and looks off into the distance, wondering aloud if he saw lightning. The God of Thunder is in a race against his own superpower....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Lawrence Santiago

Behind the scenes ofNailed It Holidaywith Nicole Byer and the show's 'secret chef'

She makes jokes all day, and shes so good at what she does. Chemistry is a big part of baking, and you might say the two have it. That is undoubtedly part of what made the show such a hit shortly after its debut in spring 2018. Adam Rose/Netflix Finally, something to relate to. And this was the show for them. Its a bakers paradise. Richard Foreman Jr./Netflix The perfect place for someone like Charity George....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Anthony Stephens

Behind the Scenes: Jay-Z's 'American Gangster' CD cover shoot

One thing we know for sure about Jay-Z is that the guy tends to work quickly. This was only Monday evening! They said, Can you think of something fast? I said, Lemme take you on a walk down the street. I know a place.' The pub was all theirs until noon. The big man himself was nowhere to be found. Jay finally turned up at around 10:25 AM just in time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Taylor Ho

Behind the Scenes: Stranger Things 3podcast reveals how puberty inspired the Mind Flayer's monster

Raise your hand if youre still grossed out thinking about the Mind Flayers monster fromStranger Thingsseason 3? The demogorgons were always meant to be the appetizer. The Mind Flayers monster. Netflix We always saw the demogorgons as sharks the shark inJaws in season 1, Ross Duffer says. But ultimately, it was a creature. It was following blood. What we really wanted to do to up the stakes is create something sentient....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Veronica Jordan

Behind the unforgettableForgetting Sarah Marshallopening scene: 'Everybody had a d--- on their shirt'

Anyone who has ever seenForgetting Sarah Marshallwill never forget the opening scene. But that wasn’t always the plan. “I was like, ‘I don’t think you’re free to do that.’ Credit: Universal Pictures I literally just didn’t think you could do it. I was like, ‘Oh, I guess you’re free to do that.'” But it just slowed down the scene so we ended up not doing that." And still, that experience didn’t make it any easier on Segel when it came to filming....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Paul Jones

Being Reubenstar wants to give the beauty industry a makeover: 'Makeup doesn't have an agenda'

As a teenage boy, Reuben de Maid knows he doesn’t look like your average makeup influencer. And that’s exactly why he wants to share his story with the world. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you first get into makeup? Credit: Sebastian Smith/2020 Ricochet Ltd. REUBEN DE MAID:I remember literally just watching DIY videos on YouTube in primary school. I fell in love with DIY foundation videos. It did not work at all, it was like this bronzer and moisturizer or something....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Craig Newton

Belinda Carlisle says a lot of healing took place thanks to Go-Go's documentary

Showtime’s The Go-Go’s charts the band’s meteoric rise, fall, and more. But before any of that could happen, the ladies had to agree to do the project. According to Carlisle, they were initially hesitant. Credit: Jo Hale/Redferns She totally got us." In fact, it was a turning point in their relationship. “It was such a well-crafted story, and we were so happy with the results. Tasia Wells/Getty There were a lot of realizations that I know I made even when I was being interviewed....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Kevin Crosby

Bella Thorne says she made $2 million on OnlyFans in a week — and she's making a movie about it

Bella Thornesure knows how to grab our attention. She later clarified that it won’t include nudity. Thorne, who told theL.A. Its a feature we are researching as Im living it currently, Thorne told the outlet. What are the ins and outs? What does a platform like this do to its users? Whats the connective material between your life and your life inside the world of OnlyFans? … How can it change your life for the worse and the better?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Roger Newton

Ben Affleck continues to be one of Hollywood's most underrated movie stars: Opinion

Ben Affleck>Matt Damon. How do you like them apples?! 1 talking point about him. Credit: Richard Foreman; Jr. SMPSP/Warner Bros. And that’s exactly what Affleck does in the peak 2000 crime dramaBoiler Room(Vin Diesel! Scott Caan!!!). He appears in just three scenes as high-rolling stockbroker Jim Young, but he only really needs one. “They say money can’t buy happiness? Look at the fin' smile on my face. Ear to ear, baby....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · William Joseph

Ben Affleck explains what Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon brought toJustice League

Playing Bruce Wayne is themostfun, Affleck told EW in an interview earlier this fall. The director almost plays Batman. The director sets up the dynamic, and the look, the feel, the sound, the fights. All that stuff is pre-rigged. Its Bruce Wayne where you’re able to be a little more free. On the DCEUs superteam extravaganzaJustice League, Affleck reteamed withBvSdirector Zack Snyder. The main production phase of the film had ended earlier this year but reshoots loomed....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Robert Blair

Ben Affleck liked being a child actor because it made Matt Damon 'so incredibly jealous'

Affleck says he takes credit for inspiring his childhood friend’s movie career by making him jealous. It seems we can thank a jealous child for Jason Bourne andGood Will Hunting. So I really take credit for that." Ron Galella/Getty Images “I was seven or eight, and ended up getting the part… Periodically, I would leave town, and go do this series,The Voyage of the Mimi. And it was cheesy, and I was embarrassed about it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Cathy Barnes