HowFilthy Richstar Kim Cattrall found unexpected inspiration fromSex and the City

ButKim Cattrall, the actress behind both Margaret and Samantha, found an unexpected link between the two characters. They say the clothes make the woman after, all. “Because I kept looking at these specific evangelical women. Credit: Skip Bolen/FOX And she said, ‘This [show] is heightened, and this character can bear it.'” “They’re there for you, and she was there for me. “She’s all about what it looks like that, that kind of woman, that generation....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Julie Hines

HowGhost of Tsushimateamed with Akira Kurosawa's estate for new cinematic mode

We tried to translate that into the standoff in our game very directly." “The samurai in that film have a dignity and a heart that we really strived to capture.” We’re talking everything from Japanese comics likeUsagi Yojimboto other games like 1984’sKarateka. Credit: Sucker Punch Productions Prospective players caught a glimpse of this gaming format duringMay’s virtual State of Play preview presentation. Connell and Fox pitched the concept to Kurosawa’s estate to get the official blessing....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Brandon Torres

HowHadestownand the underworld came out on top in 2019

Its an old song, and were gonna sing it again. The trick all of it was making an old fable feel new again. The story has appealed to artists for many years because it has this hero whos an artist… Credit: Matthew Murphy; Inset: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images Themes of wealth disparity and climate change feel strikingly prescient. [There] were moments where a character would step out and have a monologue....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Dana Gutierrez

HowHamiltonbrought its 'Hurricane' from stage to screen

Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Thomas Kail break down one of the filmed production’s pivotal moments. They knew who these characters were in a way that was profound, it was molecular. So, I didn’t need to tell anybody to do more or to do less. © 2020 Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved. I just told them to do their show. We were six inches away from Lin with a Steadicam....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Jacqueline Williamson MD

HowI, Tonya's costume designer stitched sympathy for an imperfect outcast

First, you see her as a kid, when LaVona dressed her. She made her skate costumes for her, braided her hair, and put beautiful ribbons in her hair. When Tonyas a teenager, Diane grooms her and shops for her. Credit: Costume Design by Jennifer Johnson, Illustration by Joanna Bush (2); Neon (2) She actually turned in for her Yale film thesis! you’ve got the option to find it online. you’re able to see that Tonyas starting to become her own person....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Stephanie Lowery

HowInsecurealum Sujata Day made her debut feature film on her own terms

Definition hey is now playing at virtual film fests. Like Monica, Day bypassed the careers expected of many Indian Americans, and Asian Americans overall. And Oct. 9-10, she’s also screening the movie at theAsian American International Film Festival. Credit: June Street Productions (Due to COVID-19, both events went virtual this year.) HavingDefinition Pleaseplay the two festivals is also special to her because Day has previously screened shorts at both. “It feels like family,” she says about returning....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Jennifer Ramirez

HowJedi: Fallen Orderconnects to the largerStar Warsuniverse

From Forest Whitaker’s Saw Gerrera to some of the other characters you might not know about. Warning: Spoilers fromStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderare discussed in this article. The Rise of Skywalkerisn’t the onlyStar Warsstory hitting the masses this year. Lucasfilm; Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts; Giles Keyte/Lucasfilm Here’s a guide to how it all fits into cinematic universe. Order 66 First, we have to go back toGeorge Lucas' prequel trilogy. Thus, begins the era chronicled inStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated series....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Benjamin Kent

HowLegacieswill explain Caroline's absence

Were going to hear her and feel her a lot, showrunner Julie Plec says. I dont know when well see her. I, of course, would like to see her anytime. Quantrell D. Colbert/The CW The door is open. As for what Carolines been doing since shesaid goodbye to Klaus, there are a couple stories floating around. They believe shes off on recruiting missions, Plec says of Carolines twin daughters. Alaric knows shes actually off doing other things that have to do with the long-term survival of their daughters....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Kristopher Thompson

HowLooking for Alaskahelped Josh Schwartz revisitThe O.C.

Its been 12 years since the modern-classic teen dramaThe O.C. signed off, but one of its creators is revisiting the series in a way he never expected. Josh Schwartz, one half of the creative team behindThe O.C. Everett Collection; Alfonso Bresciani/Hulu with Stephanie Savage, is currently working on HulusLooking for Alaska, an adaptation of the John Green novel. And sincethe YA book is set in 2005, a.k.a. summer press tour Friday....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Ellen Lee

HowLove in the Time of Coronawas made completely in quarantine

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a show in the middle of a pandemic. “Filming in the time of COVID changes absolutely everything.” That quote fromLove in the Time of Coronastar Rya Kihlstedt couldn’t be more true. Freeform The upcomingFreeformevent seriesabout life in quarantinewas created, shot, and edited completely in quarantine. But how exactly did she pull it off? “We realized that we had to cast people who were already quarantining together,” Johnson says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Kimberly Rice

HowLove, VictorandLove, Simoncollided in Hulu series' emotional eighth episode

Warning: This article contains spoilers forLove, Victorepisode 8, “Boy’s Trip.” From the “screw you!” And all it took was a quick trip up to New York to change Victor’s life forever. Mitchell Haddad/Hulu to meet up with Victor and take him under his wing for the weekend instead. But wait, there’s more! That’s why he needed help from his friends when responding to his messages. Hulu “And you’re not a stranger, you’re one of us,” Simon tells Bram....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Brandi Chandler

HowMayans M.C.worked Carla Baratta's real pregnancy into the FX drama

The belly as you see it on the show is my actual pregnant belly. It was truly this magical coincidence that I will forever be grateful for. James and Baratta have developed a special bond while working together on the hit FX series. Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX Ever since she first walked in for her audition, Carla has brought so much magic to the show. Both she and her character quickly became the soul ofMayansM....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Caitlyn Foster

HowMoulin Rouge! The Musicalturned a smash soundtrack into a Broadway show

Justin Levine, the music supervisor forMoulin Rouge! The Musical, will never forget the first time he saw the film. My school drama club had a sleepover and we all watched it, he tells EW. © Matthew Murphy, 2019 Levine set out to bring that same mind-blowing energy to the stage. It was about drilling down on the spirit of the film itself. Levine aimed to keep as much of the original piece as possible, while taking it to new heights....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Marisa Larsen