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Still crying over a fictional characters death from a movie you saw years ago? Grieving a canceled-too-soon show? We are, too. Below, James Hibberd celebrates Ripley’s tense elevator scene from 1986’sAliens. On one level, the scene is simply a riveting piece of suspense building. Here Cameron employs, not one, buttwocountdowns at the same time! The elevator descends, reads Camerons script. Bars of light move rhythmically across her as Ripley stands facing the doors, watching the landings go by....

The Canadian author is cornering the market on wonderfully weird plotlines. What is the first thing ever that you remember writing? I remember writing little notes for my parents and siblings and leaving them around the house. Credit: Mary Cybulski/NETFLIX What is the last book that made you cry? I’m not sure, but it might have been readingCharlotte’s Webto my nephew. Which book is at the top of your current to-read list?...

Ian McKellenis giving fans a closer look at the making of theLord of the Ringstrilogy. I joined the cast on January 10, 2000. During that time, I kept a journal, which today would be called a blog. Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf in ‘The Lord of the Rings’.Everett Collection Perhaps youll enjoy reading about those heady times. This was one of the earliest blogs, launched before the term came into widespread use....

Does Ian regret his intentionally slow start? IAN TERRY:Really, I was kind of surprised. I think it had crossed my mind a couple of times in the last week. Ian Terry on ‘Big Brother’.CBS Im not going to get mad at really good gameplay like that, so hats off to them. When Dani put you up on the block, she described you as the ultimate pawn. Did you wait too long to play more aggressively?...

Food connection Challenge is coming back on Dec. 23, and with it a new host:BH90210starIan Ziering. What can they expect?IAN ZIERING:Im so excited to be hosting this show. I admit, I dont really know anything about baking. Kim Cook/Food Network Its a good day when I can read the directions on the box that Betty Crocker writes for me. That, I can make! I can make chocolate chip cookies. I can make brownies....

Ice Cubeis facing criticism for sharing a number of anti-Semitic images and conspiracies on Twitter. “F THE NEW NORMAL UNTIL THEY FIX THE OLD NORMAL!” Ice Cube wrote alongside the Monopoly image, which was shared on June 6. Jason Merritt/Getty Images Several people on Twitter responded to the posts, asking for the rapper to take them down. “Cube, this is an Anti-Semitic trope,” one Twitter userresponded. “like take it down as it suggests Jews control everything....

EPCOT at Walt Disney World is about to get an extra spoonful of sugar. Then Chapek made the announcement about the forthcoming jolly holiday guests will one day be able to take. Everett Collection Disney Disney

But Bendis is a special case. We appreciate his creativity and professionalism, and we wish him the best on his future projects. In his own tweet, Bendis wrote, this is real. Credit: Rich Polk/Getty Images I love you all. I am bursting with ideas and inspiration. Bendis also contributed heavily to Marvels recent efforts to diversify their core characters. In 2011 he introducedMiles Morales, a black-Latino high school student, as the replacement title character forUltimate Spider-Man....

‘Who is brave enough to introduce me?’ John Travoltais truly never going to live this one down. Who is brave enough to introduce me? Idina Menzel and John Travolta at the 87th Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty The hilarious gaffe has lived on in Oscars history, spawning countless memes and even a parody Twitter account. This isnt the first time one or both of the stars have poked fun at the error. At the 2015 Oscars, the two presented together, and Menzel introduced Travolta as Glom Gazingo....

The actor is determined to bring his signature character Detective John Luther to the big screen. Idris Elbais ready to bring his signature character to the big screen. “I’ve made it very clear that I’d like to seeLuthercome back as a film. Credit: Des Willie/BBCAmerica And I can tell you this, that we arethisclose to making a film ofLuther.” I always find myself needing therapy both before and after I play him....

“We’re both doing okay, still asymptomatic,” he began his message. So we just have to sit still for a little bit. “Other than that, were OK, and were so thankful for that. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic However, he wanted to make it clear that the two were “both good mentally.” “Just trying to stay optimistic,” he said. “I hope you guys are too, keeping yourselves sane and not getting too worried or panicked....

Idris Elbaannounced Monday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19. “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” theLutherand Marvel actor announced on Twitter. Stay home people and be pragmatic. Mike Marsland/WireImage I will keep you updated on how Im doing. Sabrina hasnt been tested and shed doing okay. I didnt have any symptoms. I got tested because I realized I was exposed to someone who also tested positive....

Who is the best actor youve ever worked with? Its designed to be. I dont know what to say, man. J. Countess/WireImage Both of them are like pure deliverance in every single take. On Winslet, Elba had this to say: She really comes prepared. When she shows up shes incredibly well-researched to the point where youre like, F, really?! Elba continued, Im more instinctual. It was a real lesson in preparation....