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1 singles, tens of millions of records sold, and two iconic hats. Stories Behind the Songsis a recurring column where iconic musicians share behind-the-scenes details of their hit singles. Microwave popcorn is great until youve had real popcorn. Credit: Marselle Washington/Marco Imager We feel music is the same way, Jam says. Adds Lewis, You dont miss what youve never had. 1 songs for game-changing musicians includingGeorge Michael,Mariah Carey, andUsher. René Elizondo...

Jimmy Kimmelis addressing his controversial use of blackface while impersonating NBA player Karl Malone onThe Man Showin the ’90s. The late-night host apologized on Tuesday for his behavior and for taking so long to address the criticism. That delay was a mistake," Kimmel said in a statement released by journalistYashar Ali via Twitter. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images In the late 90s, I continued impersonating Malone on TV. We hired makeup artists to make me look as much like Karl Malone as possible....

“White privilege doesn’t mean your life hasn’t been hard. It just means the color of your skin isn’t one of the things that makes it harder.” And I get that," he said. “And I dont disagree with that. But Im the only one here and its a talk show. So, I want to share what I’ve been thinking about and trying to sort through.” “So when they hear the word ‘privilege,’ they go, ‘What privilege?...

JIMMY KIMMEL:Thats nice of you to say. I mean, just to be totally honest, I agreed to do this almost a year ago. ABC asked me right away if I would do it. Jeff Lipsky/abc And I said yes. And then of course the world turned upside down. And I think that if we can do it, we should do it. Theres no question about that. Its almost like a home game version of a beloved television show....

Who wants to watch as celebrities earn money for charity onWho Wants to be a Millionaire? If your final answer is “Me!” you’re in luck. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC JIMMY KIMMEL:I actually know how I feel about something one way or the other immediately. It doesn’t take a lot of thinking for me to make a decision. So I was on board for it right away. I love the original show obviously a lot of people did....

Jimmy Kimmel Livewill be goingJimmy Kimmel-less soon. The late-night host announced in a video that Thursday’s show would be his last of the summer. After 18 years and 3,130 episodes, Kimmel said he just needed a break. ABC/Randy Holmes I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I just need a couple of months off.” The guest-hosted episodes will begin Monday, July 6. As he was making the announcement, Kimmel’swell-known nemesisMatt Damoncrept into the room in a robe....

Who is Jimmy Olsen? The thing about Jimmy is hes incredibly malleable, Fraction tells EW. Hes the DC universes witness, hes the guy who lives to tell the tale. Credit: DC Comics So lets do Superman stories, lets do weird transformation stories, lets do a Western. When it comes to Jimmy as a character, his superpower is none of that freaks him out. It was just another Tuesday for him....

Their relationship is a great jump-off point for great drama having messy relationshipsright? Theres a lot of pain there, too, because of the loss that they suffered. But in order for him and Sydney to repair their relationship they will have to put in the work. Jake Giles Netter/NBC They could really do with some therapy, Smits explains. Part of their therapy is their mutual love for the law and how they handle their cases....

for a cameo in one of the most moving scenes of the year. Had you always intended to use real items from Freds life in the movie?MARIELLE HELLER:No! We didnt assume wed use anything real. Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images; Inset: Lacey Terrell/Sony We thought wed recreate the set and do it as authentically as possible. It came from a time when they were all in Nantucket. I think Id gone home or hadnt arrived yet, and he was all by himself, writing....

Fall festival season already has moviegoers a little short of breath. In the mountains of Telluride, it’sthe altitude; across the Atlantic in Venice, blameJoker. As to howJoker(out Oct. 4) made audiences feel? That’s a far murkier picture. The relatively few antagonistic portrayals that win over Academy voters court admiration and horror over empathy and familiarity. Think Daniel Day-Lewis inThere Will Be Blood. Forest Whitaker inThe Last King of Scotland. And sure, Ledger inThe Dark Knight, too....

Joaquin Phoenix gives a tour de force performance, fearless and stunning in its emotional depth and physicality. Phoenix is playing a geek with an unhinged mind, yet hes so controlled that hes mesmerizing. He stays true to the desperate logic of Arthurs unhappiness. Jokerhits theaters Friday, Oct. 4, following its plannedpre-Oscar stop at the Toronto International Film Festivalin September. Thats too simple andJokerdoes anything but deliver you easy answers. This is, we mustnt forget, the story of how a villain was made....

Lynne Ramsays harrowing new thrillerYou Were Never Really Herefeels like a violent vigilante flick projected through an arthouse prism. Phoenix plays a man named Joe. On the soundtrack, Jonny Greenwoods dissonant, discordant sonic cues hip you to Joes disheveled mental state. Credit: Alison Cohen Rosa/Amazon Studios Then again, maybe he was damaged beforehand. Its hard to say. A few brief flashbacks to Joes past are too impressionistic and fleeting to help fill in the gaps much....

Phoenix is poised to win an Academy Award on Sunday for his performance in Todd Phillips' Joker. Phoenix went on stage during the protest to introduce activist Nalleli Cobo. Phoenix was arrested on Jan. 10for taking part in a D.C. Fire Drill Friday protest. Morgan Lieberman/WireImage I think that we send a very clear message to people of color that youre not welcome here. Fire Drill Friday began after Fonda gave an interview with theWashington Postin October....