16 of the best cheerleader movies and TV shows

At a sporting event, the main action isn’t always taking place on the field. Cheer teams can as easily rouse a crowd as they can pep up a plot of their own. Don’t pigeonhole these cheerleaders. Megan Fox in ‘Jennifer’s Body’; Kirsten Dunst in ‘Bring It On’.Credit: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Universal Pictures To celebrate the sport, EW has pulled together the absolute B! These are the 16 best movies and TV shows that put the spotlight on cheerleaders....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Dr. Morgan Pugh

16 Stephen King books that haven't been adapted yet

From Rage to Later, there’s plenty of King material that has yet to reach the screen. On the heels ofIt’senormous box office success, several King projects were greenlit for production. Read through to learn more about them. John Lamparski/WireImage (Upcoming adaptations that have been confirmed are excluded from this list.) But, whileDesperationwas adapted into an Emmy-nominated TV movie in 2006,The Regulatorshas remained untouched. King said conversations about a TV adaptation were underwayback in 2014....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Betty Baldwin

18 high school movies that defined their year, from the '80s to now

We flash back to the movies that meant the most to us as teens. EVERYONE WANTED TO BE:Spicoli. Penn’s surfer defined ’80s cool with his wavy blond locks, Baja jackets, and anti-authority attitude. Everett Collection Oh, and weed. EVERYONE WANTED TO BE:Joel. YOU’VE QUOTED:“There’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years. Everett Collection Sometimes you gotta say, ‘What the f—.'” Does that answer your question?" YOU’VE QUOTED:“So it’s sorta social....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Lisa Thomas MD

18 stars who played JFK on-screen: From Patrick Dempsey to Jon Hamm

However, few presidents have ever been impersonated and talked about on the scale ofJohn F. Kennedy. He was charismatic and had countless brushes with show business during his heyday. Kennedy also led the nation during a fraught era of American and world history. Michael C. Hall on ‘The Crown’; Martin Sheen on ‘Kennedy’; Rob Lowe on ‘Killing Kennedy’.Credit:Alex Bailey/Netflix/courtesy Everett; NBC/Courtesy Everett; Kent Eanes/National Geographic Channel/Courtesy: Everett Performances of JFK range from the goofy (Jon Hamm) to Oscar-worthy (Cliff Robertson)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Shane Hendrix

18 stars you forgot were onBaywatch

Mariska Hargitay Mariska Hargitaypicked up one of her first small-screen credits withBaywatch. Michelle Williams Michelle Williamslanded her very first credited role thanks toBaywatch. Shaggy Four years before he was singing “It Wasn’t Me,“Shaggywas dropping byBaywatch. FremantleMedia Enterprises David Spade David Spadefound his way toBaywatchin 1989, earning his third onscreen credit. The actor joined the first season for an episode as a surfer named B.J. Lisa Rinna For one of her earlier TV roles,Lisa Rinnalanded onBaywatch....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Dennis Walsh

19 albums we'll be listening to this fall

This fall, the musical stakes couldn’t feel higher. What splashy surprises await on the latestTaylor’s Version? How will a sequel toPink Fridaystack up to the 13-year-old original? Nicki Minaj; the Rolling Stones; Taylor Swift; Drake.Alex Sandoval - Source: Mark Seliger / Getty Images How much cringe heartfelt spoken-word can we expect from Drake’s poetry-book companion record? Will Gaga out-Jagger Jagger? Here, we round up 19 new albums we’ll be eagerly (or anxiously) exploring this fall....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Mr. Kevin Wade

19 stars you forgot were onThe X-Files

Aaron Paul Aaron Paullanded this small-screen gig in 2001, appearing inThe X-Files’ninth season. Jack Black Jack Blackfound his spot onThe X-Filesas Bart “Zero” Liquori. She played an unnamed member of the audience at theLazarus Bowlscreening. Fox David Alan Grier David Alan Grierfound himself near Driver in the episode from 2000. He played another audience member at the Hollywood movie showing. Tea Leoni Dana Scully got a new look in 2000, thanks toTea Leoni....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Michael Skinner

19 waysTwistersreferences original blockbusterTwisterin 'standalone sequel'

Everyone involved inTwistersis quick to point out it is not a traditional sequel to 1996’sTwister. Here are 19 examples of how the new film (in theaters now) honors the first. Jo and Bill only had four Dorothys inTwister. Jeremy Davis in ‘Twister’.Universal Pictures But there was apparently a “Dorothy V” built because it appears at the start ofTwisters. But one true villain quickly emerges: Javi’s business partner Scott (James Gunn’s newSupermanstarDavid Corenswet)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Morgan Wolf

2 jurors in Alec Baldwin trial express doubts aboutRustcase against him: 'It was clearly an accident'

In an interview withThe New York Times, jurors No. Ramsay de Give-Pool/Getty Joanna Hang, who works in advertising and communication and was known as juror No. Baldwin was latercharged a second timein January 2024. Alec Baldwin.Ramsay de Give-Pool/Getty He pleaded not guilty and hasmaintained that he “didn’t pull the trigger throughout the legal battle. At the announcement of the dismissal, Baldwin wept and embraced his attorneys. To all of you, you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness toward my family....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Kenneth Ferguson

20 Days in Mariupoldirector accepts Oscar for Ukrainian war doc: 'I wish I'd never made this film'

20 Days in Mariupoldirector Mstyslav Chernov gave a powerful speech while accepting theOscarfor Best Documentary Feature. The film chronicles the chaos and brutality of the war. This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history, and Im honored, Chernov told the crowd. ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ director Mstyslav Chernov (center) accepts the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images But I cannot change the history. I cannot change the past....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Rebecca Durham

20 great pop culture trios

They’re triple the fun! “Three’s Company” and 19 other companies of three, from movies and TV. Warner Brothers/Everett; Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty (2) Good things come in threes! Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in ‘Harry Potter’; Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson, and Farrah Fawcett on ‘Charlie’s Angels’; Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill in ‘Star Wars’.Credit:Warner Brothers/Everett; Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty (2) Throughout pop culture history, the trio has emerged as a timeless and cherished trope....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Ashley Hill

20 whistleblower movies to watch

Movies about whistleblowers are still relevant, but this particular subgenre has a rich, storied tradition. The Informant! (He wrote aNew York Timesop-ed debunking the administration’s WMD rationale.) Adam Driver in ‘The Report’; Matt Damon in ‘The Informant’; Julia Roberts in ‘Erin Brockovich’.Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Amazon; Everett Collection (2) “We’re still very much living with it.” “[I want] to help have this information be disseminated out into the world. It’s really important....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Daniel Mason

20 worst reality TV shows of all time (so far)

“Born in the Wild” joins our list of the genre’s lowest lows. Look, not everything can beRuPaul’s Drag RaceorSurvivor. Reality television has spawned quite a few losers since the turn of the century. Lifetime The execution: As tasteless as it sounds. Lowlight: Second host Joey Greco getting stabbed during a confrontation. Cruel, offensive, and worst of all, boring. Hosted by Amy Paffrath, each episode puts a guy and a girl on a remote tropical island....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Margaret Frazier