HowNarcos: Mexicocontinues to be one of TV's most surprising — and addictive — hits

“A lot of people were like, ‘What are they doing? How can they possibly continue without Escobar?’ But the ambition is what makes the victory worth savoring.” Credit: Illustration by Pablo Jurado Ruiz for EW Well, DC as in Drug Cartel (sorry, Batman). I had thisNarcosexpanded universe fantasy, says showrunner Eric Newman. It speaks to the interconnected nature of the narcotics trade; we all touch each other in this game....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · John Kidd

HowOklahoma!and Ali Stroker made Broadway history in 2019

I could have never predicted any of that, she tells EW. Its so different than anything Ive ever done. I had seen it done so many times, and it felt like a caricature, she explains. Theo Wargo/Getty She didnt seem very smart or real. One of my goals was to make her feel very real. She really loves everybody on stage. Theo Wargo/Getty Images She really cares about everybody. Ado Annies not the only well-trod musical theatre character granted new life....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Jeffrey Hendricks

HowOutlanderexecuted that thrilling conclusion

Rest assured, fans: the A. Malcolm sign was saved. We progressively burned it until it was a raging inferno, explains Roberts of the parking lot structure. We did it over two nights. Credit: Starz We took it progressively through the stages of the burn until it became roaring, fully engulfed. When I first read that, I thought it was Jamie being heroic. It tells a story. Starz How can he move the printing presses [to climb out of the first floor]?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Terry Clark

HowParasitebecame the fairy tale Hollywood could get behind

He got to flex a little. The slate of near-entirely white acting nominees was plainly unacceptable, if sadly predictable. Plus, the unknown Netflix factor this cycle remember when they were going torun the table? had some wondering whether smaller companies could have a place at all here going forward. No one could beat them in campaign flourish, that’s for sure. The Academy disproved a great deal of the conventional wisdom surrounding them this year....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Collin Vasquez

HowRuPaul's Drag Racequeen Yuhua Hamasaki turned cultural shame into artful armor

Competing onRuPaul’s Drag Raceis an elite privilege reserved for drag queens at the top of their game. “As I got to do drag more and more, it helped build my confidence. That led me to be more prideful about who I am and my ancestry and heritage and culture. Credit: Mettie Ostrowski for EW I wanted to be prideful about being Asian.” Read on for the full conversation. YUHUA HAMASAKI: When I first started doing drag, I wasn’t on that route....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · David Crane

HowSerpentinesets the stage for Philip Pullman'sBook of Dusttrilogy

The novella, which was commissioned in 2004, is finally available to the public. Warning: Spoilers fromSerpentineare discussed in this article. The daemon is an extension of the individual. Credit: Random House For Lyra, a young orphan girl, her daemon is Pan. But, so you can cross over, she must leave her daemon behind. Both Lyra and Pan are forever changed from this event. When they return, they receive the ability to separate from their daemons....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Kevin Williams

HowSpider-Man: Far From Homeexplains the aftermath of the Snap

And it has a lot of explaining to do. But Spidey explains it all. Spoilers Below Still here? Sony Pictures; Marvel Studios So, lets dig in. The Blip is what the kids are calling the return of everyone inEndgame. Well, everyone affected by the Snap. During the Blip, they reemerged in their same spots, which proved to be a little chaotic. This jives with what we saw at the end ofEndgame....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Michael Harrison

HowStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeraddresses Rey's parentage

Was she a Skywalker? A descendent of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Read on for the definitive account of where Rey comes from. Lucasfilm But the greatest confirmation of Reys supposed parentage comes from her interactions with Kylo. Because Kylo aint the only one with a famous Sith granddaddy. Thats right, Palpatine is Reys grandfather! Lucasfilm betting pool) did it to protect her from her murderous grandfather. As an older woman passing by inquires after her last name, Rey pauses for a moment before answering....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Christopher Hooper

HowThe Brady Bunchcast remembered Florence Henderson and Robert Reed in HGTV renovation series

“I never realized that. They didn’t know that the inside of the house was built out on a set. We only used a picture of this house on the show. Mark Von Holden/HGTV But I learned through this process how this house was a portal to our audience. Now we’ve been able to bring it all into complete focus.” Ann B. Davis, who played their live-in housekeeper Alice, also passed away in 2014....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Robert Giles

HowThe Bravest Knightis turning the tide for LGBTQ kids programming

It was a major milestone for LGBTQ viewers, but there are still obstacles for this kind of visibility. The flip side of that is that people now have access to all kinds of content. They dont have to watch traditional broadcasts anymore. Hulu Shes referring, at least in part, to her own show,The Bravest Knight. Were teaching life lessons, Rezaei says. It just so happens the show ranks among the first kids programs to feature an openly gay lead character....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · John Compton

HowThe Flashis preparing Ralph for Sue Dibny's long-awaited debut

Warning: The following contains spoilers from tonights episode ofThe Flash,Dead Man Running. Read at your own risk! For Sawyer, this was a big step in the right direction that direction being toward Sue Dearborn. Robert Falconer/The CW So, I think that gives him a new sense of confidence and a new lease on life. For many years, the couple was inseparable. Since I started playing Ralph, the number one question has probably always been, Wheres Sue?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Michelle Young

HowThe Goldbergsgot Robert Englund to reprise Freddy Krueger for its Halloween episode

I didnt sleep all week. That was a traumatic experience for me," series creator and executive producer Adam F. Goldberg recalls. So this year I took the shot. John Fleenor/ABC Its just one of those bucket list things to try and do this Freddy episode. Is Freddy Krueger going to run around Jenkintown? Eh, I dont know about this.' John Fleenor/ABC “I saw them while we were shooting the episode....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Erika Acosta

HowThe Golden Girlscreator Susan Harris changed TV comedy forever — and why she doesn't watch it now

“Well,livingat least,” she notes drily. (That would be her first husband, actor Berkeley Harris.) I realized I can’t do a serious show." And for that, we are thankful. BREAKING INTO THE BUSINESSNecessity is the mother of invention, and so is divorce. Harris' first foray into TV writing came as a result of an unexpected life change. I was never interested in TV writing. He was an unemployed actor. Her name was Lisabeth Hush, she was an actress....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1414 words · Rebecca Nash