The best moments in Lady Gaga'sChromatica Ballfilm, from a new album tease to theA Star Is Borncostar cameo

Gaga Chromatica Ballis streaming now onMax. Gaga was uncharacteristically cryptic in the run-up to herChromaticaera, which began nearly four years after 2016’sJoanne. “I’d already begun working on the ‘Replay’ instrumental outside of the Gaga project. Lady Gaga performing in the ‘Gaga Chromatica Ball’ concert film.Lady Gaga/Youtube It was the last song we finished for the album, I think.” The final “Put your hands up!” So, Mother practices what she screeches!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Charles Thompson

The best movies of 2022 (so far)

From top-gun mavericks to hormonal pandas, here are the cinematic highlights of this half-year. It’s been a weird, unpredictable year for many things, including movies. is still a hell of a drug. Credit: Amazon Prime; Everett Collection; Paramount Pictures; Allyson Riggs/A24; Disney/Pixar; Scott Yamano/Netflix; Andrew Cooper/Universal (And also, the one where everybody’s on mushrooms.) Hustle Who knew thatAdam Sandler’sgargantuan Netflix dealcould yield a hoop dream likeHustle? Ambulance Insanity, thy name isMichael Bay....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Kathleen Jacobs

The best movies on streaming

With thousands of streaming options to choose from, where do you even start? Dont worry weve got some suggestions for you. From groundbreaking comedies to Oscar-winning features to poignant movie musicals, there is a film for everyone to enjoy. Bridesmaids.Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock WatchLa La Landon Netflix Talent: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling,J.K. Rama Rao Jr.), who band together for an epic battle against British colonial rule. WatchRRRon Netflix EW grade:N/A Talent: N.T. Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim in ‘Licorice Pizza’....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Gregory Ward

The best music documentaries of all time

A great music documentary is about more than seeing a band or artist you like in concert. Here are our picks for the best music documentaries of all time, and how to watch them. There’s a reason why that year’s festival became known as “Beychella.” Beyoncé in ‘Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé’.Courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment The result is as anarchic as it is bracing. Doug E. Fresh and DMC also make appearances onstage alongside the Boys....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Yvonne Griffin

The best new books of June 2022

The month’s most recommended reads, from lauded lit fic to seaside mysteries. Summer is always a boom time for publishing. Our picks for the best new books of June 2022 include Sloane Crosley’s ‘Cult Classic’ and Kirstin Chen’s ‘Counterfeit’.Credit: Illustration by EW Penguin Diversified HarperCollins Grand Central Publishing Simon and Schuster Farrar, Straus and Giroux Knopf Doubleday Farrar, Straus and Giroux Penguin Simon and Schuster

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Alexander Deleon

The best one-liners and quips of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

It ain’t aMarvelmovie without a snarky one-liner or a well-deployed pop culture reference. (We’re sticking to single lines, so no dialogue between multiple characters. Apologies to “Where is Gamora?” Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in 2011’s ‘Thor.'.Zade Rosenthal/Marvel Studios / “Who is Gamora?” / “Why is Gamora?") Iron Man(2008) “I am Iron Man.” Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Chris Hemsworth as Thor in 2011’s ‘Thor.'.Zade Rosenthal/Marvel Studios...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Chloe Hall

The best Rankin/Bass specials

Their first stop-motion series wasThe New Adventures of Pinocchio. Rudolph is a mainstay of American holiday culture, a treasured classic, and a rightful memory of Rankin/Bass. Tolkienwas in the public domain in 1977. RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS Even Rankin didn’t believe audiences would have the patience for the entire trilogy. Is it historically accurate? He enjoys his animals, Samson the Donkey, Baba the Lamb, and Joshua the Camel. Rankin-Bass Pa rum pum pum pum....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Henry Foster

The best Ti West films, ranked

Want to see how X and Pearl stack up against the rest of Ti West’s biggest projects? But even more remarkable is the fact that he’s done all this without losing his maverick status. But the film’s one saving grace its over-the-top violence and gore issomethingto be proud of. Everett Collection Where to watchCabin Fever 2: Spring Fever: Plex 9. Where to watchIn a Valley of Violence: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Jonathan Martin

The biggest bombshells from Netflix'sChaos: The Manson Murdersdocumentary: Mind control, LSD, MKUltra, and the CIA

“Frankly, I still don’t know what happened,” he admits in the documentary. “But I know that what we were told isn’t what happened.” RepresentingHelter Skelter’s narrative is Stephen Kay, an attorney who worked to convict Manson alongside Bugliosi. Charles Manson.Credit:Bettmann Archive Similar to the Tate-LaBianca murders, the killers left disturbing messages written in blood on the walls. As with any Morris documentary,Chaosis clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Wendy Combs

The biggest snubs and surprises from the 2024 Emmy nominations

Hooray for “The Traitors”! And a curse on voters for “The Curse” snub! The2024 Emmy nominationshave arrived! Jeff Probst, host of ‘Survivor’.CBS But it wouldn’t be Emmy day without some notable surprises and painful snubs. Read on for the inclusions and exclusions that shocked us the most. Reservation Dogs (FX on Hulu) Shane Brown/FX FINALLY! C.T. Tamburello, Alan Cumming, and Trishelle Cannatella in ‘The Traitors’.Euan Cherry/Peacock I repeat: FINALLY! (Somehow, most of the actors were still snubbed… but more on that in a minute....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Rachel Hernandez

The Blackeningdirector Tim Story on getting to be as offensive as possible with his horror comedy

“And we just kept having a lot of fun with it.” One such question requires them to name every Black character that survived a horror film. Most of us wouldn’t survive the round. Yvonne Orji and Jay Pharaoh in ‘The Blackening’.Glen Wilson/Lionsgate Story says that was deliberate. “You always want to be sure the stakes are real,” the director tells EW. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Were you a fan of horror movies before this?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Stanley Fuentes

The Blacklistrecap: A gig's a gig

The Freelancer is on assignment, and a Red employee has a side hustle. I mean, can a mass murderer catch a break? Because he’s back and as mass-murdery as ever. James Spader.NBC To be fair, he was able to buy a three-foot gummy snake for Agnes. At TFHQ, Cooper says the Freelancer needs no introduction, then introduces him anyway. His boring/real name is Alban Veseli, and he hides assassinations in large-scale catastrophes, like a ferry sinking....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · John Lewis

The Blacklistrecap: Laverne Cox is back, Vesco's a double agent, and Wujing's safe house gets raided

And, a tough goodbye. Thelast time we sawDr. Perillos is in prison, helping assist in the medical ward. Laverne Cox as Dr. Laken Perillos.David Giesbrecht/NBC It’s a violent prison break. Later, Wujing introduces himself to a now-impeccably dressed Perillos. I love that they found the time to get her nails done. James Spader as Raymond ‘Red’ Reddington.David Giesbrecht/NBC That was a full set with a design it would take hours....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Lisa Ray