'Weeds' recap: Moral headaches

Most of all for matriarch Nancy, who came down with the mother of all tension headaches. Nancy did see something, and the truth was more than she bargained for. Also, notice how she never answered Silas question about hooking up with the ex. The middle school nymphets told Nancy they were there to work on a science project. (Go, science, cheered Nancy, sounding not entirely convinced.) Rad, supposedly asleep through this entire conversation, bet Silas five dollars that Shane would puss out....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Steven Anderson

'Wet Hot American Summer' 10th anniversary: David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Joe Lo Truglio remember their days at Camp Firewood

Think again!!! The event is sold out. you could read the Camp Firewood reminiscences of Wain, Showalter, and Lo Truglio below. Lewis Jacobs/NBC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was the genesis ofWet Hot American Summer? Michael Showalter had had a similar experience at Camp Mohawk in the Berkshires. How did you get the money to make it? Lewis Jacobs/NBC Foreign financing companies, independent financiers of all stripes. So many of them were so chancy and questionable in one way or another....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1441 words · Rachel Lawson

'Why am I saying 'Who's ready?' three times?': An oral history ofSpongeBob SquarePants

Are ya ready, kids? Though I did hear that there was a push to have Fred Savage play SpongeBob. [They] left the microphone on the table we weren’t in a booth. [It was] awkward and weird. I had never done that. There’s the mic and there’s Steve. And there was a fly flying around. I’m watching the fly, trying to do it, and it landed on the paper I had....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1442 words · Alexis Figueroa

'X Factor' season 2 finale with One Direction: On-the-scene report

You saw all that watching at home, but what didnt you see? EW was on the scene for the taping ofX Factors wrap-up to its sophomore season. the crowd that itsso coolthat they get to be there. Credit: Fox No less than 10 times, he announced that someone is getting a $5 million recording contract tonight. This is the hottest ticket in town:The X Factorfinale, he said. 3.About 15 minutes before the show started, the eliminated contestants took the stage....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Ryan Hughes

'X Factor': One Direction 's---ty,' jokes Khloe Kardashian

That is, when they werent basking in One Directions youthful vigor. Here are the top nine highlights of what we learned backstage: One Direction are crack interviewers. Well, Niall and Harry are. Credit: Fox Well, not really.The really blonde one (i.e. Niall Horan) and the flopsy haired one (i.e. Harry Styles) crashed Khloe Kardashian Odoms interview with press backstage. They were kind of sty, she joked (joked! ), but what are you going to do?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Cheryl Wood

'X Factor': Stereo Hogzz talk Paul Abdul's tears, elimination

This from group member Trace Kennedey, who added, It felt surreal. We didnt want to see her like that. I almost wanted to tell her, Its okay, Paula. Credit: Aaron Rapoport/Fox If it makes it any easier, you might send us home. Were happy to be here, it was a blessing. We enjoyed the ride! See what else they had to say after the jump. Abduls rule-defying attempt to abstain shocked the Hogzz, admitted Kennedey....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Jonathan Martinez

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' poll: About that ending...

Well keep it spoiler-free until after the jump. This poll question is for the people who helped makeX-Men Origins: Wolverinethe weekends No. 1 movie with an estimated $87 million. And its not, Did the person sitting beside you elbow you when Hugh Jackman first appeared shirtless? Though youre right: I wouldnt put it past me either… In fact, it was the moment of the movie that received the biggest reaction....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Zachary Green

10 behind-the-scenes secrets aboutPirates of the Caribbean

Think you know everything there is to know about thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise? Much like Davy Jones, this action-adventure franchise keeps coming back for more. But did you know which celebrity Depp used as inspiration for his iconic character Captain Jack Sparrow? Peter Mountain/Disney Or who might have been cast instead of Depp and Bloom as the male leads? Check out these 10 behind-the-scenes secrets for even more buried treasure about the movies....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Isaac Gomez

10 behind-the-scenes secrets aboutWonder Woman

Or the shocking inspiration and original name for the character? Or how about what it took to pull off those incredible action scenes? Wonder Woman… and the impressive women behind DC’s boundary-breaking film. Check out the video above to catch all the empowering action. In the original comics, Wonder Woman was sculpted from clay by her mother, Queen Hippolyta. A little derivative The original name for the female superhero was Suprema....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Peter Bush

10 behind-the-scenes secrets fromThe Vampire Diaries

They paired his voiceover with leftover footage from Vicki’s attack. The testing score was dead until that moment, the first moment of something supernatural." “Thats how much I didnt want the other person to get the part.” It wasn’t until Ian Somerhalder was cast that they agreed to see him for Stefan. “And they wouldnt see me for Stefan because they thought I was too old. [Laughs]So I went in and read for Damon and had a callback and did okay....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Thomas Glenn

10 best videogames of 2019 (so far)

This is the definitive side-scrolling Mario experience for the Switch, offering the potential for infinite crowdsourced enjoyment. Even now, three months post-launch, the material still feels fresh and satisfying. Nero has a big sword, a big handgun and a bunch of detachable prosthetic arms with wacky effects. Nintendo; Capcom; FromSoftware The games solar system feels both vast and navigable, daunting and comforting. Its difficult to explain, but delightful in execution....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Donald Rush

10 books to read if you lovedA Star Is Born

Here are 10 books that’ll do the trick. Their careers followed similar reverse trajectories, with Stanwyck breezing toward immortality as Fay sank into alcoholism. Essays on otherA Star Is Bornadaptations further explore the storys enduring appeal and place in film history. G.P. Putnam’s Sons For those who cant resist Cooper and Gagas chemistry, this steamy novel is an equally heart-rending musical match-up. IfA Star Is Bornleft you craving more Hollywood drama, this book should scratch the itch....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Daniel Waters

10 books to read if you lovedThe Post

Need more inspiring journalism stories? We’ve got you covered Extra! Check them out by clicking through. Niko Tavernise/Twentieth Century Fox Katharine the Great, by Deborah Davis Okay, so this one isnt so inspirational. The assertions here have yet to be disproven. The new paperback edition can be pre-orderedherebefore its Jan. 30 release. Vintage He tells his incredible story inSecrets, which doubles as an essential critique of secret-keeping tendencies in government....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Anthony Carter