HowThe Half of It's director made a 'humanistic' teen queer romance

This is about the twoleastlikely people somehow crossing paths and affecting each other, Wu tells EW. Their collision [is] sort of the heart of the story. In playing the nerd and the jock, Lewis and Diemer bonded just as much as their on-screen counterparts. Credit: NETFLIX Daniel is like my brother now, Lewis tells EW. I did aninsaneamount of location scouting. Immediately, we get a sense of the loneliness of Ellie and her father....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Sue Colon

HowThe Right Stuffhighlights the bond between astronaut wives

But the show also highlights the experiences of their wives, who have their own powerful stories to tell. It was important to show the way these women interacted. When they first met most were strangers who were thrown into this insane, brand new world. National Geographic They were dealing with unbelievable stressors that were particular to this situation. But also because of her faith that gave her this really positive outlook of the world....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Anthony Wright

HowThe Rise of KyoshiYA novel finds new things to love aboutAvatar: The Last Airbender

This week sees the release ofThe Rise of Kyoshi, theAvataruniverse’s very first canonical prose novel. Front and Center, Finally True to its title, the new novel focuses on Avatar Kyoshi. Kyoshi’s unique look made her a visual stand-out whenever Aang was greeted by visions of his past lives. AsThe Last Airbenderunfolded, it occasionally granted additional pieces of information about Kyoshi. Unlike the peace-loving Aang, Kyoshi possessed an iron will to see justice done at all costs....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Juan Young

HowThe Umbrella Academyseason 2 finale syncs up with the comic

Warning: This article contains spoilers about season 2 ofThe Umbrella Academy. What an ending, huh? Only…its not quite the way they left it. CHRISTOS KALOHORIDIS/NETFLIX Hes surrounded by six shadowy figures, whom Hargreeves refers to as the Sparrow Academy. I thought that was a great launching point. So it sets up beautifully for another season." Gabriel Bá and Nick Filardi for Dark Horse Comics Below, you might see a photo of Way and Ba visiting the season 2 set....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Robert Olson

HowThe Walking Dead: World Beyondwill be likeStand by Me

The latest scriptedWalking Deadseries is almost upon us with the debutof The Walking Dead: World Beyondon Oct. 4. MATT NEGRETE:We were in the final countdown, the final weeks before it was going to air. And suddenly, I got food insecure. Sarah Shatz/AMC I was just like:Are other restaurants going to close down? All the grocery stores? Am I going to be able to get broccoli?And so that was happening. And then slowly but surely I was realizing,I wonder if we’re going to air....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Kayla Lopez

HowTigers Are Not Afraiddirector made one of Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro's favorite new movies

Getting an endorsement fromStephen KingorGuillermo del ToroorNeil Gaimanwould be a great achievement for any director. And Neil Gaiman withSandman. So, the three of them. Shudder She is armed with three wishes. The audiences from genre festivals theyre incredible, says Lopez. They become true fans. They dont simply like a movie, they becomechampions. I talked to a bunch of journalists, and specialists in politics, and sociologists. Nobody is talking about these kids, and like anywhere in the world, it affects children....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Timothy Anderson

HowTotally Under Controlpulled off a secret, explosive COVID-19 documentary

“It seemed like the federal government had badly bungled their response. Gibney brought co-directors Ophelia Harutyunyan and Suzanne Hillinger on board to help tackle the challenge. “This is not something that just happened, that had to be this way,” Gibney adds. Credit: Neon “We could have contained this. So much of the damage and so many of the deaths could have been prevented.” Totally Under Controlcompellingly and carefully makes this case, outlining a pileup of failures in the government’s response....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Jimmy Strong

HowToy Story 4star Tony Hale found Forky's voice

I was like, Game on. Im in, says Hale (Veep,Arrested Development). He leaped at the opportunity to voice a new toy. Disney/Pixar; Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock When a movement likeToy Storycomes to you to do a voice, theres no second thought, he says. Everything Pixar has created is always fresh. Hes sure to make a impression. Its weird because they ask you, and you say, Of course. But then you go up to Pixar, and thats just a creative wonderland....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · John Dominguez

HowUsleft Lupita Nyong'o exhausted, nervous, and challenged like never before

And why she can’t stop smiling about it. The mere fact thatLupita Nyong’ois sitting down for this interview signals a change in the times. The difference in how horror performances tend to fare awards-wise now versus, oh, three years ago? Claudette Barius/Universal She’s actually getting the attention. I love that spirit in him." “That was challenging, extremely challenging. Christopher Polk/Getty Images) It was the most challenging task that I’ve been given in my career to date....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Victoria Baldwin

HowWhat the Constitution Means to Memade its way to a timely screen debut

But once the pandemic hit, she worked hard to make this deadline. Joking, she adds, I very much wish it would get less relevant. I can’t wait until the play is obsolete and a relic of its time. Credit: Joan Marcus, 2019 I’ll be very happy when that happens. It was something Schreck wanted to do from early on in her development of the show Off Broadway. So when Schreck reached out to ask Heller about directing a filmed version, the answer was immediately yes....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Curtis Ochoa

HowWhite Chickswent 'A Thousand Miles' to become a surprise summer classic

Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Terry Crews, and Vanessa Carlton look back on the outrageous 2004 comedy. “You know who lovesWhite Chicksthe most? With the family moving on from the franchise, they were in the market for a new project. Credit: Joe Lederer/Columbia MARLON WAYANS:Shawn called me up at like 2 in the morning. SHAWN WAYANS:It was like 5 in the morning. I didn’t sleep a lot back then. Everett Collection...

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1248 words · Amanda Woods

Hugh Grant saysPaddington 2might be "the best film I've ever been in"

Hugh Grantis in the midst of a comeback. That miniseries cast him alongside fellow Emmy nomineeBen Whishaw, but not for the first time. A year earlier, Grant costarred with Whishaw in the family filmPaddington 2. Credit: Jay Maidment/Warner Bros. “‘Christ, has it come to that. Poor old Hugh.Paddington 2.Sequel to a kids film.’ “He seemed to have sort of retired at the time,” King toldVanity Fair. Luckily, he saw the funny side....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Eddie Smith

Hugh Jackman on taking his show on the road — and wanting Ryan Reynolds to cameo

You could even say hes one of thegreatest. And hes planning a return to Broadway next year as the titular character in a revival ofThe Music Man. But these days, Jackman is performing to crowds just slightly bigger than Broadway houses and movie theaters. Credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images The 50-year-old is in the middle of aglobal arena tour, dubbedThe Man. But the actor wants it all to feel intimate, despite the flashy scale....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Alexander Moore