'It changed my life': Francis Ford Coppola reflects onThe Godfatherbook's 50th anniversary

He reflects on the novel’s legacy, how it changed his life, and more. Read on below.The Godfather’s 50th anniversary edition is nowavailable for purchase. I didn’t disagree, and not just because I was intimidated by that assemblage of muscle. Credit: Everett Collection It is absolutely true that Mario “made” me and his novelThe Godfatherchanged my life. I knew I was being considered to direct it and my first reaction was to turn it down....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Amanda Oneal

'It was a war!': The crazy behind-the-scenes story ofTank Girl

Director Rachel Talalay looks back at creation of cult comic book adaptation. The event is remarkable and not just because of the extraordinary times in which the world finds itself. “It ruined my career,” she says. Credit: Everett Collection “It put me into movie jail. It was a disaster. I couldn’t talk about it for 10 years.” I mean, in so many ways this film is such a seminal part of us....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1439 words · Caroline Cook

'Jericho': One Week Later

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. I am one of the manydie-hardJerichofans who were distraught last week upon hearing ofthe shows demise. And dont get mestarted aboutKid Nation. Credit: Greg Schwartz And whileJerichos ratings may not have been stellar, they werenthorrible either (like the ill-fated3 Lbs.). It is not fair to peoplewho watched because we didnt wrap it up because we thought we were comingback. May 21:Nuts Onlinebegan taking orders to send to CBS....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Miss Emily Maynard

'Jersey Shore': Snooki is pregnant and engaged

No more peeing on porches, she tellsUs. Those days are over. Now, lets set aside any question about Snooki and Jionnis readiness to have a baby. Credit: MTV (Sure, the father is still in college. Sure, two entire seasons of a popular television series focused on the pairs lets-call-it-dysfunctional relationship.) Snookis impending motherhood and matrimony is an intriguing new wrinkle for the reality starlet and for her connection. Even with sinking ratings,Jersey Shoreis one of MTVs biggest hits ever....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Joseph Miles

'Jessie' star Debby Ryan takes EW Pop Culture Personality Test

Weve all see Ryan on screen quite a lot, but whats she all about off screen? EW recently chatted with Disney staple Ryan, in an effort to find out more about her. Pop culture, of course! Credit: Rick Rowell/Disney Channel (ThisisEW, anyway.) When my showThe Suite Life on Deckended, certainly and obviously there were tears. That was a little bit shocking. Name a cancelled TV show would you bring back if you could....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Janice Rodriguez

'Jon & Kate Plus 8' season premiere: 'I have a lot of anger'

It kills me, Kate said of the rumors (and truth?) of Jons infidelity… and perhaps, allegedly, her own. I have a lot of anger. Credit: Michael Pilla/Getty Images/TLC As for Jon, he said, Id like to apologize to my family for my actions. Um, what actions, Jon? Everybody knows what Im talking about, he said sullenly. Gee, I guess its this. The show had new cast members: Its the paparazzi!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Jamie Duffy

'Jon & Kate Plus 8' star attracts hundreds of fans to California book signing

But the occasional fan did manage to use her oh-so-brief time in Gosselins presence to shower effusive praise. I make my boyfriend missHeroesso I can watch your show! exclaimed one rabid fan. You are like Hollywood! She always made sure, however, to say something special about any baby who came her way. Just drop her off with me! she said of a three-week-old baby named Morgan. Ill give her back at night....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Amy Ho

'Jon & Kate Plus Eight' recap: Milestone makeover?

So why don’t things feel all that happy around here? Before the opening credits even began to roll, we saw Kate…on the couch…alone. She wasn?t kidding either. Credit: TLC Happy 100, gang! But awkward tension isn?t the only common thing onJ&Kthese days. Jon explained that the entire family ran into the ?Bam!? man on an elevator. Emeril (or ?Emrow? Now, when are you going to say ?Bam!?? It happened a few more times before the show?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · John Green

'Jon & Kate Plus Eight' recap: What a difference a week makes

Lets discuss, shall we? But more on that later.) My kids are the reason why I wrote the books. Credit: TLC America, I can hear you scoffing! Of course, the trip wasnt just about escapism for Jon. While there he worked with the National Ability Center helping disabled children experience the slopes. Back in Pennsylvania, Kate prepared her own birthday cake, but not before a surprise came her way. Why all the quotation marks around surprise, you ask?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · William Porter

'Jon & Kate': Forget about the cheating chatter, let's talk about Kate's hair!

I speak about her spike! Kate told EW that everybody wants it and that its work. I have very, very thick hair, so its not going to work foreverybody. Ive seen people…with thin hair and itjust wont work. My hair stylist gets calls from all across the country. I dont understand how thats something a lotof people want. I saw someone in personrecently who had that hair and it is not attractive....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Ann Davila

'Justified' EP Graham Yost talks 'Foot Chase' in weekly postmortem

As hell do throughout the season, showrunner Graham Yost takes us inside the writers room. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lets go right to Boyds proposal. GRAHAM YOST:There are a bunch of pivotal episodes this season, this is certainly one of them. Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX Its a pivotal episode for the series. We knew Boyd and Ava were a devoted couple, but a proposal ups the ante. We shot it here at the studio, so theyre actually looking out at the lights of Santa Clarita....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Joy Miller

'Justified' EP Graham Yost talks 'Kin' in weekly postmortem

As hell do throughout the season, showrunner Graham Yost takes us inside the writers room. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So Arlo might actually get out of jail if he gives up Drew Thompson? GRAHAM YOST:Yeah, I wouldnt bet money on that. Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX I will say that. We just liked the idea in episode 5 of kicking the Drew Thompson mystery up another notch. Tell me about Nick Augustine. And when the idea of Mike OMalley came up, it was, Ohmygod, thats fantastic....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Darin Moore

'Justified' EP Graham Yost talks 'Money Trap' in weekly postmortem

If you havent watched this weeks episode ofJustified, stop reading now. As hell do throughout the season, showrunner Graham Yost takes us inside the writers room. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What of the story is from Elmores novel? Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX GRAHAM YOST:Jackie Nevada was a character in that book. Weve talked before about Raylans weakness for pretty women, with Lindsey. Jackie gave him a nice chance to address that. So its been a target for quite some time....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Megan Larson