Bits and Bobs (Vol. 15): The Anglophile's Bookshelf

Weve already talked up UK adaptations, now lets chat about our top British books. Or at least the ones were reading right now. I know I once vowed to read only Agatha Christie for a year, but Ive cheated. 1 mistress: M.C. Beaton and herAgatha Raisinwhodunits. Agatha is like Miss Marple with a drinking problem, pack-a-day habit, and major man lust. After finishing it, I went old school with the P....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Hunter Chandler

Bits and Bobs (Vol. 5 1/2): Exclusive 'Robin Hood' scoop from Richard Armitage!

Good evening, anglophiles. We might have a flashback episode on the horizon! And he let us into the mind of his newMI-5character Lucas North. Credit: Gareth Davies/Getty Images And dont forget, the entire season 2 hits stores on Tuesday. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How are you?Richard Armitage: Good, just a little bit hot. Its about 32 degrees [Celsius] today. Its fine, though. Is it burning inside Gisbornes leather outfit?Well, its slightly different this year....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Brittney Horn

Biz Markie on 30 years of 'Just a Friend': 'I just wanted to make a story rap record, not to go pop'

Id be like, Yo, whats up [with him]? Shed say, Oh, hes just a friend. So instead of me fighting, I put the pain into the pen and wrote it out. Biz Markie in 1988.Credit: David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images I wasnt putting them both together, but he played the Freddie Scott. So I gave him $200 for the 45s, even though the 45s were only worth a dollar. And when me and him played the [melody] one time, it was over....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Nancy Lewis

Bizarre 'Gossip Girl' promo shot: 'Dynasty' + weaves = WTF?

(Isolating Nate storyline, unbelievable Dan-Georgina pairing, disappointing Joanna Garcia performance, etc.) But it gets weirder. Confused at who youre looking at? Credit: The CW Concerned for the safety of any small children or ponies who may be nearby? But thats usual for these fellows. But what, exactly, is going on with the girls? Especially Jenny and Vanessa, there in the back row. (Dont they look like theyre trying so hard to smize?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Mrs. Kathy Brooks

Black Christmasremake screenwriter defends PG-13 rating: 'Doesn't make it any less vicious!'

Screenwriter April Wolfe has defended the PG-13 rating of the upcoming remake of the horror filmBlack Christmas. Heres the deal: We wrote it with an R in mind,Wolfe stated on Twitter today. Also I want to indoctrinate girls into horror. Doesnt make it any less vicious! Several of the websites commenters decried the news. A horror movie rated PG-13 is not a horror movie, wrote TheMan. (EW has confirmed that the Blumhouse-produced film is rated PG-13....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Patrick Miller

Black Is Kingcostume designer breaks down six striking Beyoncé outfits

Zerina Akers reveals how she coordinated over 60 looks for the singer in the new Disney+ film. What could she possibly give you next? What hasn’t she done? Credit: Tyler Adams; Courtesy Parkwood Entertainment / Disney + It served as a full-circle moment for Akers. We took silk charmeuse and organza and kind of layered it on, says Akers. I wanted it to feel very stripped back, almost falling off, where it almost didn’t matter....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Stephanie Boone

Black Is Kingis a beautiful yet incomplete love letter to the Black diaspora

Despite some of its shortcomings, there is tangible power behind the film’s purpose. Others, like Nigerian photographer Daniel Obasi and Lagos-based studio anti.design were involved in several of the projects vignettes. Despite some of its shortcomings, there is tangible power behind the films purpose. Credit: Parkwood Entertainment WhatBlack is Kingserves as then is a jumping-off point. Be bigger than any picture they framed us to see, Beyonce challenges Black viewers inThe Giftsong Bigger....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Debra Johnson

Black Lightning's Cress Williams breaks down those finale twists and surprise cameos

Warning: This article contains spoilers from the season 3 finale ofBlack Lightning, which aired Monday night. Black Lightninggave Damon Gupton’s Chief Bill Henderson a heroic send-off. It is something that affects you and carries through. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW After Henderson expired, Black Lightning entered the Pit for his final showdown against Gravedigger (Wayne Brady). According to Williams, though, the season didn’t originally end that way. “I’m excited about doing [an addiction story] the right way....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Mr. Adam Donovan

Black Lightning's Cress Williams teases Henderson's 'emotional' finale exit

Black LightningstarCress Williamsisn’t ready to say goodbye to Damon Gupton or Chief Henderson onBlack Lightning. “He was one of my favorite people to work with. That being said, Williams doesn’t think fans will be disappointed by Gupton’s send-off. Annette Brown/The CW “It’s going to be emotional. It’s going to be unexpected. I think without totally giving things away, that’s the best I can say. Bob Mahoney/The CW And I hope it frustrates the audience, in a good way,” he says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Michael Johnson

Black Lightningboss on [SPOILER]'s discovery in the season 2 premiere

Warning: This post contains spoilers from the season 2 premiere ofBlack Lightning, which aired Tuesday night. Read at your own risk! One more person is no longer in the dark about Jefferson Pierces secret! Quantrell D. Colbert/The CW However, that wasnt the only consequence of the school attack. Obviously, this confrontation will have a profound effect on Jefferson and Hendersons relationship going forward. Hes pissed, showrunner Salim Akil told reporters at a recent screening....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Brooke Hubbard

Black Lightningcharacters will appear in the Arrowverse's 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' crossover

Fans of The CWs superhero shows are finally getting what theyve wanted. The whole theory of Crisis on Infinite Earths is that alternative universes collapse, Pedowitz told reporters Sunday. This is a DC property. Annette Brown/The CW Hes in his own universe. He is doing his own thing. We would not have done it if he had not signed off on it. Black Lightningreturns for its third season Monday, Oct. 7 at 9 p....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Juan Ortega

Black Lightningfirst look reveals Tobias Whale's 'depressing' life in the Pit

Tobias, though, wasnt sent to just any jail after his fall. Hes in what they call solitary confinement, Marvin Krondon Jones III tells EW. Theres a whole new layer thats been added to the character. Credit: Quantrell Colbert/The CW Theres a whole new dynamic being added. But we shall see the conclusion the mind comes to for season 3. Tobias may be down, but dont count him out. A person like Tobias is so resilient, says Jones....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Dylan Christian

Black Lightninggives Jefferson a suit upgrade in sneak peek: 'Well, damn'

Its morphin time onBlack Lightning. Its so we can create tech that will help all metas to live better. The Markovians are planning on killing or capturing all of the metas in Freeland. I cannot stop them without your help. Well, damn, Jefferson simply says as he checks out his new threads. (This is essentially the equivalent of Karas Pants! exclamation from theSupergirlseason 5 premierewhen she tried out hernew panted super-suit for the first time....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Mrs. Amanda Ball