Collective Soul guitarist allegedly punched in the face: His side of the story

Hey, 1993-me was pretty big into Shine. Read on after the jump. Im like, Whoa, that is outrageous! Ive never been hit, or hit anybody, in my life. It was like a bomb went off… It became so chaotic, so fast, I couldnt tell what was going on. There were fists being thrown and people jumping over park benches. There were bars and restaurants on either side in the little alleyway....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Riley King

Color Out of Space: On the set of Richard Stanley's wild comeback film with Nicolas Cage

Lovecraft adaptation is the director’s first movie since being fired from 1996’s The Island of Dr. Moreau. “At which point it became apparent that, yeah, it was actually happening.” Based on a short story by horror author H.P. Credit: Gustavo Galhardo Figueiredo/RLJE Films “I almost worked with him onDust Devil,” Cage, 55, tells EW. (Kilmer was unavailable for comment.) But it also was a reminder that he had once been regarded as a major up-and-coming talent....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Megan Henry

Colson Whitehead becomes fourth novelist ever to win Pulitzer Prize twice

The author joins Booth Tarkington, William Faulkner, and John Updike in this exclusive club. Colson Whiteheadis now the fourth author in history to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction twice. Whitehead joins Booth Tarkington,William Faulkner, andJohn Updikein this exclusive club. Credit: Horst Galuschka/picture alliance via Getty Images In a split second, your life can change." Whitehead previously won for 2016’sThe Underground Railroad,which was a veritable literary phenomenon. EW also named it number two onour list of top books of 2019....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Sharon Allen

Colson Whitehead is now the most decorated writer of his generation. He's not slowing down

At a time of unprecedented unrest,Colson Whiteheadhas reached some milestones worth celebrating of late. Andon Wednesday, the author announced that hisnextbook,Harlem Shuffle, would publish in 2021. It’s an odd moment, perhaps, to be experiencing so much good news. Credit: Horst Galuschka/picture alliance via Getty Images Though of course, the book’s themes extend far beyond this moment. Read on below.The Nickel Boysis now available for purchase in paperback. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How are you these days?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Ronald Lawrence

Colton Haynes is returning toArrowfor the final season

We have not seen the last of our parkour king Roy Harper. EW has exclusively learned thatColton Haynesis indeed returning toArrowand will recur in the final season. Thankfully, those worries were all for naught. Daniel Power/The CW We couldnt have ended the show without having him back, showrunner Beth Schwartz tells EW. Could you imagineArrowsigning off without seeing Arsenal flip around Star City in his patented red hood one final time?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Janet Mitchell

Come Playtrailer teases a terror which can only be seen via cellphones and tablets

The horror movie stars Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., and Azhy Robertson. Think what people are eyeballing on their cellphones and tablets isn’t worrying enough during this apocalyptic year? Then by all means check out the trailer for the new horror movieCome Play(out Oct. 30). Amblin Partners / Focus Features The film concerns Oliver, a lonely young boy who feels different from everyone else. Desperate for a friend, he seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Bradley Mosley

Comedian andFridaystar John Witherspoon dies at 77

We love you POPS always & forever. His son, J.D. Im sad, but Im also happy 4 all the great times we had together. Credit: Earl Gibson III/FilmMagic Wed roast each other like homies more than Father & Son, and I really liked that. He was my best friend & my idol. Witherspoon appeared as Willie Jones, the hilariously crotchety father ofIce Cubes character in the 1995 classic comedyFriday. He reprised his role in the next two films in the series, 2000sNext Fridayand 2002sFriday After Next....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Jo Hunter

Comedian Dan Soder on jokes about dead parents,Leaving Neverland

I think as a comic, thats the gold standard. Its just an unbelievable place to have an hour special. The way that they work and how they do things is so top-notch. Credit: Scott McDermott/HBO Its great, man. It feels like winning the lottery immediately. Is the goal now to be keeping a steady stream of specials going as your career goes? Whenever that happens, that happens. Was there a lot of thought behind the subject matter that you wanted to cover?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Maria Walker

Comedian James Veitch lands splashy U.S. book deal forDot Con

Viral comedy star James Veitch has teamed with Hachette Books for his debut book, EW can exclusively announce. But what if you responded to the deposed princess begging for money in your Gmail? Veitch dives into the underbelly of our absurd email scam culture, playing the scammers at their own game. Credit: HBG In Dot Con, Veitch finally answers the question: what would happen if you replied? These are the surprising, bizarre, and hilarious results....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Susan Smith

Comedy Central'sSouth Sidecreators explain how their show is like a 'blackGame of Thrones'

EW spoke to Salahuddin and Riddle about how the two very different shows came together. Read on for more, including an exclusive clip of Wednesday’s newSouth Sideepisode. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This is a big summer for you two withSouth SideandSherman’s Showcaseboth premiering. Credit: Corey Nickols/Getty Images How did you guys end up with two shows airing at roughly the same time? DIALLO RIDDLE:We pitched them at different times. I feel like it’s the same with these TV shows....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Mckenzie Miranda

Comedy legends Norman Lear, Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, and others honored in Beverly Hills

Norman Lear, your hat voted for William Taft and you know it. Newhart reminded the crowd that before he entered the stand-up business, he was an accountant. People will say, Were you really an accountant? David Livingston/Getty Images (2); Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage; Charley Gallay/Getty Images; David Livingston/Getty Images I always say, Why would you lie about that? We used to get $65 a week and the claimants got $55, Newhart remembered....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Helen Hardin

Comic-Con 2007: Simpsons, Cylons, and an army of Milla Jovoviches

And we did learn a great deal about the upcoming season (number 19! That, and a singalong of the Spider-Pig song from the movie. addCredit(Lucy Lawless: Michael Tran/FilmMagic.com) Next up: Focus Features and Rogue Pictures. Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic.com Tyler certainly knows the crowd: She treated herLord of the Ringsfans by speaking a bit of elvish. They showedunfinished footage, brought out splendidly intricate costumes andshowed off an animatronic saytr named Tyrus....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Austin Fitzgerald

Comic-Con 2016: 'Mr. Robot' panel

San Diego Comic-Con presents a challenge for USA Networks dystopian psychological thrillerMr. How to engage fans at a panel without spoiling or speaking conclusively? How to give them a fulfilling experience without giving them much of anything? Credit: Peter Kramer/USA Network Moderator Chris Hardwick andMr. Robotstars Rami Malek (Elliot), Christian Slater (Mr. said Slater as he took a seat. Hardwick kept the questions broad and thoughtful. How does Slater describe the show to friends?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Sandra Hunter