Ingrid Michaelson onSongs For The Season, covering Mariah Carey, and Christmas traditions

It’s only October, but singer-songwriterIngrid Michaelsonis in full holiday swing. For the new record, Michaelson let her Christmas obsession take over. “It’s not the kind of album I’ve always made,” she says. Credit: Shervin Lainez I wanted to do something that was an instant, nostalgic classic, basically. It wouldn’t go sour, or go bad, or be dated. I love what you did with “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Jeffrey Burns

Inhumansrecap: 'Make Way for...Medusa'

Slowly but surely, the Inhuman royals start reconnecting Four episodes in andInhumansis still trudging along. Black Bolt and his friend arrive at Declans facility, where we learn that, surprise! Black Bolt isnt human. Credit: Karen Neal/ABC Black Bolt, on the other hand, is something else entirely. In fact, it sounds like you could say hes the exact genetic opposite of Maximus. This is what Declan relays to his patron, who of course turns out to be Maximus....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Stephanie Kemp

Inhumansrecap: 'The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon'

Anyway, it began with Maximus having a nightmare about the royals storming his throne room. I hope Mike Moh enjoyed his five minutes of screentime at the beginning of the pilot. Unless Maximus manipulated that to happen? Credit: Karen Neal/ABC Guess well find out eventually. Once he wakes up, Maximus is determined to crush all opposition. Things are closing in on all sides for Attilans new king. Freshly reunited (but still missing Crystal), the royals debate how to handle Maximus....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Timothy Lynch

Insecureactor Kendrick Sampson hit with rubber bullets during George Floyd protest

HisHow To Get Away With MurdercostarMatt McGorrywas protesting alongside him in West Hollywood at the time of the incident. In an Instagram post on Sunday morning, Sampson unpacked what happened during the protest. “To allow our firefighters to put out the flames. Ernesto Distefano/Getty Images To allow our peace officers to re-establish some order. And, to let them protect your rights to be out there.” No charges have yet been filed against three other officers who were on the scene....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Joseph Jones DDS

Insecureboss says Issa and Molly can never 'go back to the way things were'

Prentice Penny reveals what got cut from the finale and teases what’s coming in season 5. Warning: This article contains spoilers from the season 4 finale ofInsecure. There was nothing low key aboutInsecure’s season 4 finale. Credit: Merie W. Wallace/HBO So all’s well that ends well right? ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Issa and Mollys relationship is at the core of the show. Were you worried that testing their relationship would shake the show’s foundation too much?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Jacqueline Smith

Insecurestar Natasha Rothwell says new episode is 'a break from this nightmare' amid upheaval

“Feeling seen, understood, and celebrated is medicinal,” she continued. Love you, family." Insecurefans were quick to respond, saying that the show is exactly what they need right now. FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO “We really need the show today, so thank you. Laughter is healing too,” journalist Evette Dionnetweeted. Another fan wrote, “You are appreciated. We need this right now, accurate representation. Continue to change the black narrative through your stories.” In an Instagram post on Sunday morning, Sampson explained what happened during the protest in a video....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Kathy Wiley

Insecurestar Yvonne Orji on going home to Nigeria in comedy specialMomma, I Made It!

Yvonne Orjiis here to deliver some much-needed levity. Many know Orji best for playing Molly onInsecure, but shes been doingstand-upsince 2016. Now, she is bringing us laughs and into her life with herHBOcomedy specialMomma, I Made It! Credit: Jessica Dao/HBO Orji also brings viewers to Nigeria with her using footage from her last trip home. How do you feel about getting to show newer fans your stand-up? I understand the people are angry [right now] and rightfully so....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Ryan Moore

Inside Bill Murray'sZombieland: Double Tapreturn — and theGhostbustersreunion you didn't see

Warning: This post contains spoilers forZombieland: Double Tap. Oh my God, I cant believe I shot Bill Murray. It was always intention that wed find a way, Fleischer tells EW. Columbia Pictures When you think aboutZombieland, you think about Bill Murray. It was more, whats a justifiable way to bring him back? The idea that they eventually came up with tied back perfectly to MurraysZombielanddeath. After being shot, Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) asked Murray if he had any regrets....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Amy Garcia

Inside Blackpink's emotional evolution from pop queens to candid movie stars

Contrary to whatrecent headlinessuggest,Blackpinkisn’t merely “primed” for global domination. “We started our training when we were very young. I think there are hardships with anything you do. It becomes clear that the act’s evolution hinges on a deep look inward. “It was nice to see footage because it brought back so many memories.” Right now, the group is forging that path through music particularly with theOct. 2 release ofThe Album, their first full-length, Korean-language LP that, with its No....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Johnny Weber

Inside Leigh Bardugo's debut adult novel: Secret societies, college co-eds, and more

For the uninitiated,Leigh BardugosNinth Housemight seem like your standard campus novel. But the authors legions of dedicated fans know that the tome represents several big turning points. Its a book that, according to Bardugo, has two origins. Flatiron While the occult aspects ofNinth Houseare fictional, much of the story is real. But dont let these veiled groups trick you into thinking she was intimidated by the story. Let me put it this way, she says with a laugh....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Jennifer Day

Inside Martin Scorsese'sThe Irishmanfight: 'Nobody would give us the money'

Behind the legendary director’s decades-long battle to make his best-reviewed movie ever. Look at [Hoffa’s] face! He went to jail.They’renot in jail.Hewent. Perhaps Pesci was really only asked seven or 35 times. What’s certain is De Niro repeatedly pushed to get him on board. " recalls De Niro. “Let’s just do it.” “People just weren’t interested in financing itand that was before the CGI,” Scorsese says. “Nobody would give us the money....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Jeffrey Hill

Inside Rose Byrne's summer of radical feminists, crazy conservatives, and homemade penicillins

She’s wearing it all pretty well. We were a film crew coming in and taking over, Byrne says. There was an element of mirroring of what we were dealing with [in the movie]. Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP/Shutterstock She felt it again later that year in Toronto while filmingMrs. America, FX on Hulus 70s-era limited series for which she transformed into feminist icon Gloria Steinem. It was kind of extraordinary. Sabrina Lantos/FX On the Thursday, they closed Broadway....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Lisa Rangel

Inside the creation of the thrilling newA Star Is Bornsoundtrack

While weve all heard Gaga crush a song, its Cooper who definitely surprises with his voice. He was in the studio with us all the time and without me a lot of times. Adds Cooper, I grew up loving music. I loved to sing privately. I thought, One day I could maybe pull that off. It really was the confidence she had in me that I would just find it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Heidi Fowler