HowBig Brotheris getting back on the air in a pandemic

If ever a show made sense to air in quarantine, it would be a show based on quarantining. If only it were that easy. Tell me what it was like putting together a plan to get this show back on the air. Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS ALLISON GRODNER:Well, it wasn’t easy. That is absolutely correct. We are all living in a very uncertain time right now. And we were only going to do this if everything was absolutely approved and we can do this safely....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · James Miller

HowBlack Lightningwill stand out from the Arrowverse shows

Black Lightningis unlike any of the CWs other caped offerings and not just because of its predominantly black cast. But on this new series overseen by Arrowverse overlord Greg Berlanti the superhero is more concerned with mortal-world problems. When the show begins, Black Lightning the superhero is no more. Annette Brown/The CW And its that focus on family also helps differentiate the drama from its internet siblings. WhileBlack Lightningwants to carve out its own path, Akil did borrow one thing from Berlantis other shows....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Charles Ross

HowBlue Bloodswill surprise viewers on its special 200th episode

I dont like to make speeches, he admits. But I started realizing that this was a big deal. Addressing them on set, he congratulated the cast and crew. Credit: Emiliano Grandado for EW He commended their dedication. Finally, he toasted to more years of working together. Like other police procedurals,Blue Bloodsfeatures plenty of shoot-outs and car chases. There are no good scenes between happy couples, he cracks. So weve looked at the real life of two married cops what the obstacles would be....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Mrs. Kimberly Rodriguez

HowDawson's Creekbegat the Teen TV boom

They suggested walking your dog. Believe it, buddy. as well a knowing wink at how much the TV landscape had changed sinceDawsonspremiered five years earlier. Frank Ockenfels/Warner Bros TV/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (Though that is, of course, the Lords work.) All this subtext is making me tired, Joey tells Dawson in Discovery (S1, ep. during their umpteenth waterside chat. (The woman knows of what she speaks: Dawson and Joey didnt have sex until episode 105....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Annette Brandt

HowDC's Legends of Tomorrowis living its best life as TV's superhero underdog

In season 5, the brilliantly zany CW superhero series is exploring how fame can affect people. “They look down on us, both figuratively and literally.” “We’re all more comfortable being underdogs,” executive producer Grainne Godfree tells EW. “It’s like the nobility of [The Big Lebowski’s] The Dude. He’s a slacker, but he’s also a hero. We all like those slacker heroes.” “We’re so lucky there is that family element within the cast and writers....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Walter Wolf

HowDeath Strandingwith Norman Reedus bridges the gap between videogames and cinema

Game-maker Hideo Kojima taps into something new with his latest release. Now, he’s thinking about what’s next: streaming. You have a billion people all doing that at the same time. The extent ofMads Mikkelsen’s videogame knowledge prior toDeath Strandingstarted and ended withSpace Invaders. (Like, the originalSpace Invaders.) One word seems to come up repeatedly when trying to describe the experience: “connection.” In the story, Reedus' Sam is a “porter.” In other words, a delivery man....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Vernon Kane

HowDick Johnson Is Deaddirector Kirsten Johnson turned dementia into movie magic

But even by her standards,Dick Johnson Is Deadis a radical approach to non-fiction filmmaking. But now, it’s upon us the beginning of his disappearance. And we’re not accepting it." Credit: Barbara Nitke/Netflix moment that was key," Johnson says with a laugh. I was just like, ‘Oh, I’m gonna make a film about my dad. Kill him over and over until he really dies for real.’ Dick Johnson in ‘Dick Johnson is Dead’....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Robert Hatfield

HowDirty John: The Betty Broderick Storycreator crafted a marriage horror story

She can’t believe what she’s been through. She can’t believe what her character has been through. She looks at a mirror. Isabella Vosmikova/USA Network “I came home with this ’80s makeup. I had been working for 13 hours,” Peet recalls. “I look in the mirror. I look like a middle-aged Joker. I was like ‘Wow, I might be losing it.'” The show was a hit, earningConnie Britton an Emmy nominationfor her performance as Debra Newell....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Daniel Smith

Howdy from SXSW!

Greetings from the streets of Austin, PopWatchers! Sympathies to anyone who had tix; why not use your raincheck to catch Dierks Bentley on Friday night? First band of my festival: Young Galaxy, out of Montreal, on Arts& Crafts. Melodic, shouty groove rock, with keys and tambourine,and a drummer who looked like George Harrison. I give them a tentativestamp of approval, but would have to hear more than two songs to reallyknow....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Courtney Anderson

HowEmpireplans to handle Jussie Smollett's absence in the final season

WhenEmpirereturns for its final season,Jussie Smolletts absence will be addressed. Thecharges have subsequently been dropped, but he still faces a lawsuit from the city of Chicago whereEmpirefilms. Youll see pictures of him in the background and hes on his honeymoon in the storyline, Collier added. Chuck Hodes/FOX I really thinkEmpireis going to go out just on a high. There are also contingency plans in place for him to potentially make an appearance down the road....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Michael Case

HowEuphoriais trying to shatter what it means to be a 'real girl'

Jules doesn’t want to just ‘conquer femininity’ but obliterate it. Warning: Spoilers forEuphoriathrough episode 7 ahead. Euphoriahas managed to do this with subjects liketoxic masculinity,body positivity, addiction, and more. Eddy Chen/HBO (3) He also will not tolerate female body hair (something historically linked to masculinity and uncleanliness). Except, Nate doesn’t love anything and this protection is more about looking after what he considers his. He has also shown to not be shy about enforcing said femininity....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Donald Huang

HowEurovision Song Contestdirector recreated the annual extravaganza for Netflix movie

With standout performances come hardcore fans clearly, Dobkin had his work cut out for him. I don’t want to make fun of it. I’m not interested, that doesn’t work for me.'" Credit: Elizabeth Viggiano/NETFLIX “I fell in love with Eurovision,” says Dobkin. It’s the highest end of production. There is nothing on television in America that is put on at this level." John Wilson/NETFLIX “All of a sudden I was like, ‘I need to bring cameras....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Wayne Young

HowFelicityinspired Sara Bareilles' new TV seriesLittle Voice

Sara Bareillesthinks she must have a cosmic connection withKeri Russell’sfictional characters. The singer-songwriter famously adapted indie filmWaitress,which stars Russell, into a Broadway musical alongside writerJessie Nelson. Bareilles cites iconic WB dramaFelicityas a huge influence on her first television endeavor. Credit: Peter Kramer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; Everett Collection “The musicalWaitressis also starring Keri Russell so we have a weird cosmic thing,” she quips. Let’s just hope Bess doesn’t decide to get a polarizing haircut....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Michelle Craig