30 Rock recap: Global Warping

More Werewolf Bar Mitzvah. And Kenneth Parcells ill-fated last party. The Writers Guild, which went on strike Nov. 5 did you catch Tina Fey on the picket line? couldnt ask for a better negotiating tool. (I love that his name was Jared. Subway sandwich anyone?) How will that affect my family? Although Jacks boss Don Geiss adored Greenzo (note his perfunctory congratulatory letter: Jack Greenzo. ), Jack tried to replace him with an old friend: Al Gore....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Annette Daniel

30 Rock season premiere recap: Second Chances

Behind The Singing Bee. Tied with Americas Most Wanted. Thats just not acceptable. But you betcha, theres hope. NBC, however, wasnt so sure. When did you watch? Did you watch onlineand or on TV last night? On to the show… After five months without Liz Lemon, I wanted to give30 Rocka bear hug. Not some uncertain handshake/kiss/hug, like that awkward greeting Jack and Liz Lemon exchanged in the opening scene....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Thomas Thompson

30 Rock: An A to Z guide

EW’s thoughtfully compiled Rock-tionary, from Adultaraisin to zing and everything in between. Check out the glossary below. A Avian Bone SyndromenounAn illness causing brittle bones, which afflicted Jack Donaghy’s ex-girlfriend Phoebe. Kent Eanes Anna Howard Shaw DaynounFeb. 14, the birthday of the famed American suffragette, which Lemon repurposes as an anti-Valentine’s Day. Aack!interjectionExpression made popular by the comic strip character Cathy,made priceless by Liz Lemon. AdultaraisinnounTracy Jordan’s Ben and Jerry’s flavor....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1125 words · Renee Rivera

30 Rockproducers Tina Fey, Robert Carlock land post-apocalyptic animated series at Netflix

Mulligan will focus on humanity recovering and rebuilding after an alien invasion. Has the news been putting you in an apocalyptic mood lately? Well, the people who brought you30 Rockmay have just the thing. Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images “But can we get it right this time? And does anyone know how to, like, farm?” Mulligan was co-created by Carlock and Sam Means, who will serve as executive producers alongside Fey....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Jennifer Bush

33 breakout Sundance movies through the years

(Ultimately, Fine Line released it to rhapsodic reviews.) Surprisingly,Monkeydid business, proving that even the most provocative material could find an audience. Artisan plunked down what seemed like an astronomical $1 million for what looked like a glorified home movie. Everett Collection; Justin Lubin Think Paul Greengrass (Bloody SundaytoThe Bourne Supremacy) and Bryan Singer (The Usual SuspectstoX-Men). Two months afterSuper Size Mescreened at Sundance, McDonald’s announced the end of supersizing. A year later, the film took home two Oscars, including Best Supporting Actress forMo’Nique....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Kenneth Duncan

4 more books to read after you finishLuster

Here, four more tomes that capture the allure of the inner life. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster Avid Reader Press/Simon + Schuster Penguin Books

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 25 words · Jasmine Walker

40 fictional books from movies and TV shows we wish we could read

Read on for the fictional books we wish we could read from 40 movies and TV shows. Shes certainly among the most prolific writers on this list. His most recent book,God Hates Us All, has been adapted into a horrifically watered-down TV movie. Scott Everett White/The CW; His debutDescentwas so hot that his publicist told him Jonathan Franzen was begging to meet him. (Was he, though?) The book looks destined for hit status until a meeting with publishers goes (very) badly....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Jessica Williams

47 black-owned bookstores across the country that you can support

In addition, most of the below bookstores have their own specific curations on their websites. Mahogany Books, Washington Loyalty Bookstore, Washington and Silver Spring, Md. Marcus Books, Oakland, Calif. Beyond Barcodes Bookstore, Kokomo, Ind. Sister’s Uptown Bookstore, New York Source Booksellers, Detroit Willa’s Books, Kansas City, Mo. Carol’s Bookstore, Sacramento, Calif. Dare Books, Longwood, Fla. Frugal Bookstore, Roxbury, Mass. Olive Tree Books-n-Voices, Springfield, Mass. Books and Crannies, Martinsville, VA Eye See Me, University City, Mo....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Jaime Blair

5 biggest Oscar takeaways from the first major awards week

Welcome to EWs The Awardist: a weekly column offering in-depth analysis of the 2020 awards season. Check outlast weeks deep dive, and be sure to read throughour Oscar predictions. Well be updating our predictions shortly. Claire Folger/Lionsgate; Hilary B. Gayle/Lionsgate; Claudette Barius/Universal In the meantime, lets break down how this weeks winners have impacted things. Its also coming off a huge Spirit Awards nominations haul. Taken in isolation, these might not mean a ton....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Ryan Frazier

5 burning questions aboutPeaky Blindersseason 5

WARNING: This post contains spoilers about season 5 ofPeaky Blinders. Read at your own risk! Thomas Shelby has met his match … only he doesnt know who it is. Credit: Matt Squire/ BBC Ones For most ofPeaky Blinders fifth season, Thomas did what he does best: He schemed. Or rather, he was going to have an old buddy of his murder Mosley. And in the season 5 finale, the table was set....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Ryan Miller

5 comics to read in January 2019: New year, new worlds

Its a new year, and that means new comics. Below, check out EWs full list of comics to check out this January. Pre-orderMonstress#19 here. Credit: Image Comics; Marvel Comics; DC/Vertigo This new series is not shy about bringing Miles face-to-face with challenges that mirror real-world problems. But its already proving a valuable crucible for the power/responsibility dynamic that each Spider-hero must figure out for themselves. As Miles put it in issue 1, Im Miles Morales, Spider-Man....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Jose Williams

5 comics to read in July: You say goodbye, I say hello

is available in collected form. Check out EW’s list of July 2020 comic highlights below. Bane is also the feeling, the motivation of Thomas Wayne. Credit: Marvel Comics; DC Comics; Image Comics Batman volume 13is available from comics sellers July 14. Even now that its back on track,many previously-announced tie-ins have been pulled from the schedule. But though this is one strange pandemic summer, there are still some traditional seasonal entertainments to be had....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Rebecca Vega

5 comics to read in June: New adventures beckon

Adventureman#1 is available now. Dragonfly & Dragonflymanis available June 16. November Book Twois available now. Credit: DC Comics (2); Image Comics The second lead, Mr. Terrific, didn’t even show up until the final page. Strange Adventures#2 hits stores June 16. Image Comics Part of the reason for that is how inconsistent his appearances are. Garth is different fromKaldur’ahm, who is different from Jackson Hyde. You Brought Me the Oceanis available from booksellers now....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Amanda Acevedo