5 myths about Bruce Lee, debunked by the author of his new biography

Friday marks the 45th anniversary of legendary actor Bruce Lee’s death. Below Matthew Polly reflects in his own words. His fame was almost entirely posthumous. Credit: Simon + Schuster Unlike James Dean or Marilyn Monroe, he lacked a well-defined celebrity persona. “Suddenly, he is dead, and I just can’t accept it. It’s as if I knew him, and now I never will.” ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images Six years ago, I set out to uncover the man buried beneath the legend....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Brandon Morrison DDS

5 of the most shocking moments from Netflix'sJeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

His alleged recruitment went beyond that city, however. Here are five of the series' most shocking moments. “They were engaged in foreplay. Credit: Netflix He was grabbing her, and grinding against her.” Giuffre also claims to have seen Clinton on the island. It has been alleged in the past that Wexler and Epstein were lovers, something Epstein denied. Netflix She fled to a local police station and filed a report....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Emily Lee

5 other food mascots that need to die now that we finally killed Mr. Peanut

Mr. Peanut is gone and now it’s time to finish off some of his annoying peers. Plus, Chester is just woefully off-brand. Talk about a Sisyphean existence. General Mills Put him out of his misery already, General Mills. Ronald McDonald Honestly, Ronald, this is a classic Its not you, its me situation. General Mills Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Brandon Fernandez

5 reasons Netflix'sCheeris the feel-good show you need right now

Prepare to shamelessly, wholeheartedly root for the Navarro College cheerleading team. If you havent gotten around to watching it yet, seriously, what have you been doing?! We jest, but really, get to it. Netflix Need a little more inspiration to get in the cheer-y mood? EW is here to help. (Thats not a thing? Netflix Fine, well settle for immediately starting the show over and watching the whole thing again.)...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Austin Lopez PhD

5 reasons we love Netflix'sBodyguard

Here are the five main reasons we love the series so much. ), to tortured stares and stony silences, the Scottish actor hits every beat with nuance and vulnerability. Ruth Kinane 2. Credit: Sophie Mutevelian/World Productions/Netflix Thinking of tuning in yet? RK 3. NOT WITH THIS SHOW. Interestingly, the bomb on the train scene was originally intended to be set on a subway. RK 4. There are female cops, female bomb diffusers, female politicians, female heads of law enforcement....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Daisy Gross

5 reasons we're excited for Lucy Liu'sWhy Women Kill

The series should attract fans of the women-behaving-badly genre, as it comes fromDesperate HousewivesandDevious MaidscreatorMarc Cherry. Howell-Baptiste gets and nails the best lines on the show. All these heroines have depth as well. Credit: Matthias Clamer/CBS Rob the Knob (as we like to call him) has no excuses. Its a lot of complicated, human drama that we cant wait to see unfold. If you havent caughtWhy Women Killtrailer yet ahead of the shows Aug....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Victoria Allen

5 reasons whyOuter Banksshould be your next binge-watch

But if we have to stay inside for our and everyone else’s! So why should you makeOuter Banksyour next quaran-stream pick? Let EW count the ways: 1. CURTIS BAKER/NETFLIX The eye candy, duh Okay, but did wementionthe hot teens? Even when they sweat, they do it beautifully (i.e. This is the picture-perfect summer vacation of your dreams, literally. CURTIS BAKER/NETFLIX There’s even a magical wizard who drops mysterious knowledge about the buried treasure introduced in an early episode....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Alexander Garcia

5 reasons you should stop everything and watchDerry Girlson Netflix right now

Havent watchedDerry Girlson Netflix yet?Catch yourself on!! Youre confused by that Northern Irish idiom because you havent yet embraced this excellent TV series. Here are five very good reasons to watch thisclassshow now. Credit: Netflix Then theres Sister Michael (Siobhan McSweeney). The Catholic school headteachers disdain for her pupils and most things they say or do provides ample comic appeal. Theres not a scene shes in that she doesnt steal with as little as an eye roll....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Deborah Lang

5 reasons you should watch DC Universe's wildHarley Quinnanimated series

Its a good time to be Harley Quinn. Poison Ivy (voiced byLake Bell) is Harleys rock in this show. There are sides of the Joker inHarley Quinnthat we dont usually see. DC Universe That adds emotional, character-driven stakes to the Jokers ever-eclectic balance of genuine humor and horrible evil. Assemble the squad! But it even goes beyond villains. DC Universe Rather than a hulking behemoth or a vicious revolutionary, Bane (James Adomian) is a blundering goofball....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Ashley Martinez

5 signs you're watching a Guy Ritchie movie

The Gentlemen, out this weekend, is the 11th feature film from Guy Ritchie. Given those parallels, we decided to identify the signature signs that youre watching a film directed by Ritchie. Plans within plans Everyone is scheming in a Ritchie movie. Christopher Raphael/STX Entertainment; Daniel Smith/©Warner Bros. Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection This makes sense in the context ofSnatch, which focuses on the world of underground boxing. But even Ritchies Sherlock Holmes likes to take his shirt off for boxing matches to clear his head....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Michael Kramer

5 takeaways from theMarvel's AvengersE3 gameplay demo

Gameplay is a hybrid melee and shooting game, says Therien. Melee combat sequences appeared to be fairly standard third-person action with some added Avengers flair. Some levels are designed for specific Avengers, but others let the player choose. Credit: Marvel Entertainment and Square Enix Even in the context of single hero, Therien teases some degree of choice. Youll be able to pick the skills that you like, Therien says. So you might play your Captain America differently than mine....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Megan Stewart

5 things to know about Austin Butler, who's stepping into Elvis' blue suede shoes

although Brewster mostly kept to the background. He even starred in aHigh School Musicalspin-off,Sharpays Fabulous Adventure. You may recognize his girlfriend… Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Even if Butler has grown out of hisDisney Channelroots, he has a lot to thank them for. You do the math. The CWhelpedCarriehim into more adult roles As Butler neared his early twenties, he began to outgrowDisney ChannelandNickelodeonroles. Jon Kopaloff/WireImage He played high school-aged Carrie Bradshaws on-again, off-again boyfriend Sebastian Kydd for the two seasons the show aired....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Tammy Burke

5 things we learned from Netflix's officialThe Witcherpodcast

Here are the most interesting things we learned from the first two episodes. The third episode will be released Jan. 22. Polish influence on the Continent Ever since J.R.R. Katalin Vermes/Netflix The Witcheris an exception to this tradition. They were the breadwinners, they were the ones who were allowing the generations below them to survive. Henry Cavill did all his own stunts The WitcherstarHenry Cavillis a longtime fan of Sapkowskis books....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Caroline Donovan