Ivanka Trump blogs 'The Apprentice': Episode 2

The task assigned was deceptively simple sell ice cream in New York City and make the biggest profit possible. Octane chose David as their Project Manager, and Fortitude chose Poppy as theirs. Luckily, it was a hot week in New York so both teams had the elements on their side! Location, Location, Location The teams were told that they could sell anywhere in New York. While the city has an abundance of locations to choose from, both teams wound up selecting Union Square....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Tiffany Barber

Ivy Pochoda flips the serial-killer script in intriguing but unevenThese Women: Review

A serial killer, a gritty urban setting, a series of prostitutes and working girls suddenly turned up dead: The bare outlines ofThese Womenfit the profile of a thousand embossed-font airport thrillers come before. Except novelist Ivy Pochoda (Visitation Street) has the vaguely radical idea of letting her women angry, imperfect, the base value of their lives so often discounted or dismissed outright stand at the center of the narrative. Its a laudable idea, and clearly overdue, though like the recent docudramaLost Girls(based on a similar and still-unsolved set of murders outside New York City) the worthiness of its intentions is often undercut by wobbly execution....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · James Robinson

Iwan Rheon goes fromGame of Thrones' Ramsay Bolton toAmerican Godsleprechaun

The actor behind one of TV’s most sadistic villains will get to play a “charming,” “good-natured” leprechaun. Charming. Good-natured. FilmMagic These arent words we associate with Ramsay Bolton, the guy who liked to flay people alive as a hobby on HBOsGame of Thrones. Thats what makes this next character for actor Iwan Rheon, the man who brought that psychopath to life, so delightful. Rheon is the latest to join the cast ofAmerican Godsseason 3 over at Starz and hell play a charming, good-natured leprechaun named Liam Doyle....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Nathan Martin

J Balvin on making Super Bowl magic with Jennifer Lopez and collaborating with Ivy Queen

“I’m very proud of how it all played out.” J Balvinis coming off a major high aftersurprising audiencesby appearing alongsideJennifer Lopezduring herSuper Bowl LIVhalftime performance. We were always ready to go and give it our all. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic We knew we wanted it to be impactful so that our message was clear and would make a difference. The show was so beautiful and incredibly special. I could feel how the performance raised everyones emotions....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Cynthia Fox

J. August Richards on how new showCouncil of Dadsinspired him to come out publicly

After openly discussing his sexuality on Instagram, the Angel and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum talked to EW about how the new NBC drama encouraged him to share his truth. We may still be in quarantine, butJ. Credit: Jeff Lipsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images August Richardsis feeling free. On Monday, theAngelandAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.alum came out as gay during anInstagramlive video with currentCouncil of DadscostarSarah Wayne Callies. I wanted that image to be honest and I wanted it to be correct....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Joshua Taylor

J. Cole stands by controversial new song 'Snow On Tha Bluff:' 'Right or wrong, I can't say'

Lyrics from the song seem to address a tweet that has since been deleted by fellow rapper Noname. J. Coledropped a new song on Tuesday night. By Wednesday morning he was responding to the backlash to some of its lyrics. Credit: Suzi Pratt/WireImage I stand behind every word of the song that dropped last night," Cole tweeted. “Right or wrong, I can’t say, but I can say it was honest.”...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Janet Boyd

J. Courtney Sullivan's newest novel 'Friends and Strangers' is the latest of her self-fulfilling prophecies

The story behindFriends and Strangersis one thatJ. “This woman was a big reason why I had moved to New York and started my career. I looked her in the eyes and she didnt recognize me. Credit: Illustration by EW She just kept driving.” Sullivan created their stories out of her own experiences and her memories of her former nanny gig. That dynamic is ripped from Sullivan’s memories of her Smith College babysitting gig....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Alexandria Smith

J. Lo's best pop culture moments

From Selena to American Idol to, yes, Gigli. The best of J. Lo Two decades after the release of her debut album, Jenny from the block is better than ever. Scott Gries/ImageDirect; Denise Truscello/WireImage; Barbara Nitke/STXfilms Here are the legendary multihyphenates best pop culture moments, from her Fly Girl days to the present. Later that year, she appeared in the horror adventureAnaconda, and her big-screen arrival was complete. The 2000 Grammys The world was not prepared for the fashion moment J....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Brandi Fields

J.J. Abrams hintsRise of Skywalkercould reveal an LGBTQ character

Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerdirectorJ.J. When speaking to EW, Isaac expressed interest in having the two characters become more than just friends. There is a deep, deep connection between the two of them, Isaac said. Theres a deep, deep connection between me and John … these guys love each other. As a performer, I could only do so much because I dont get to write the scripts. There have been queer characters in theStar Warsexpanded universe of novels, comics, and videogames....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Mr. Samuel Bowers

J.J. Abrams onThe Last Jediscene that surprised him the most

So I can see why Rian chose to do that with some of these characters. But I guess for me the biggest surprise, weirdly, was Phasma dying the way she did. Previously, Abrams gave his reaction to reading Johnsons middle-film script for the first time. I got to watch cuts of the movie as he was working on it, as an audience member. That was the thing that I thought: Oh, that was unexpected....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Alan Stewart

J.J. Abrams responds to George Lucas' criticism ofThe Force Awakens

The Rise of SkywalkerdirectorJ.J. Specifically, Johnson killing off the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke. I got to watch cuts of the movie as he was working on it, as an audience member. David James/Lucasfilm That was the thing that I thought: Oh, that was unexpected. And thats the thingTheLast Jediundeniably succeeds at, which is constant subversion of expectation. Clickhere to read the fullRolling Stoneinterview. Also, readEWs interview with Abramsin ourThe Rise of Skywalkercover story, and check out oureight new exclusive photos....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Megan Jackson

J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy discuss Carrie Fisher'sStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerrole

Carrie Fishermay be gone but her legacy lives on with Princess-turned-General Leia in theStar Warsfilms. There was a huge sense of responsibility, Kennedy says. We spent a lot of time talking about what do we want to feel? First of all, Leia. Shes such an integral part of it. Finding the end to this in an emotional way was paramount, Kennedy says. So Carrie, as Leia, gets to be in the film....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Jacob Taylor

J.J. Abrams, Zachary Quinto producing Tab Hunter, Anthony Perkins romance film

Allan Glaser, Hunters longtime partner, and publicist Neil Koenigsberg are also producing the Paramount project. The book previously inspired a 2015 documentary, which Glaser also produced. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright is attached to write the screenplay. Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images; Archive Photos/Getty Images The project does not yet have a director or stars on board. Hunter will turn 87 in July. Perkins died from AIDS-related pneumonia in 1992....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Kayla Peterson