Viola Davis, Quvenzhané Wallis, Ruth Negga, Cynthia Erivo, and #OscarsSoWhite

Then why the backlash? The decade followingHalle Berrys historic winwas full of promise and disappointment. But before the close of the 2000s, one of the greatest actorseveremerged. The Best Blacktresses - The 2010s.Credit:Everett Collection - Design: Alex Sandoval I never heard that in the course of the movie. These Black women would hate these women. Just as they had not been there for every Black actress who had climbed that prestigious Best Actress mountain....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Richard Kelly

Viral AI song with fake Drake and the Weeknd vocals might be eligible for Grammys

A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any Category." The only roadblock to the song’s eligibility is its distribution. Mason told theTimesthat he quickly recognized the significance of the song and contacted Ghostwriter on social media. Drake; The Weeknd.Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images How is this going to affect creativity? What’s the business implication for monetization?'" On Tuesday, Ghostwriter released a new track,“Whiplash,“that mimics Travis Scott and21 Savage....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Christopher Ramirez

Virgin Riverfinally addresses Charmaine's seemingly never-ending pregnancy

What to expect when you’re expecting… for years. Not really, but it certainly feels that way. But time moves a little slower in Virgin River. Lauren Hammersley on ‘Virgin River’.Netflix Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. “We could not avoid that one,” Smith tells EW. And that was through pregnant women and through children, because both had their natural course. It’s hard to hide that." “She loved it,” he adds. “She was such a trooper....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Robert Hernandez

Virgin Riverrenewed for a seventh season

The romance series still makes Netflix feel shiny and new. Fans won’t have to leaveVirgin Riverany time soon. The sixth season is still forthcoming with all 10 episodes set to drop on the streamer on Dec. 19. Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe and Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan on ‘Virgin River’.Courtesy of Netflix Season 7 will also feature 10 hourlong episodes. TheVirgin Rivercast shared a video on Instagram celebrating the news....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Keith Reyes

Virgin Riverseason 4 recap: We all need a little help sometimes

Who’s the daddy?) along with some new mysteries to unpack. Welcome to a new season ofVirgin River! MARTIN HENDERSON as JACK SHERIDAN and ALEXANDRA BRECKENRIDGE as MEL MONROE.NETFLIX It’s time to recap season 4. Episode 1: Be My Baby Can you keep a secret? If the answer is no, consider relocating to beautiful Virgin River. Netflix You’ll fit right in! ), Jack doesn’t want her telling anyone quite yet. Elsewhere in Virgin River, some of the residents are having trouble with their own secrets....

May 1, 2025 · 15 min · 3174 words · John Myers

Virgin Riverstar Benjamin Hollingsworth talks Lark's betrayal, what's next for Brady

“He’s in trouble again,” Hollingsworth says of where season 6 leaves Brady. courtesy netflix Warning: This article contains spoilers about ofVirgin Riverseason 6. ThoughVirgin Riveris an idyllic little town, there’s one guy who can never catch a break Brady. Elise Gatien, Ben Hollingsworth.Credit:courtesy netflix Both showrunner Patrick Sean Smith and Hollingsworth say yes. However, Hollingsworth feels like Brady kinda had this one coming. “It’s almost justifiable in a way,” Hollingsworth tellsEntertainment Weekly....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Frank Anderson

Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer who popularized punk styles, dies at 81

Vivienne Westwood, the fashion designer widely credited with popularizing the punk styles of the 1970s, has died. Westwood died peacefully Thursday at her home in London, surrounded by her family, according to a representative. Thank you darling." Vivenne Westwood.Ian Gavan/Getty Images Westwood first rose to prominence in the U.K. punk rock scene of the 1970s. She collaborated with Richard Branson to design the crew uniforms for the Virgin Atlantic staff....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Seth Owens

Voice actor Yuri Lowenthal does Tobey Maguire dance atSpider-Man 2Comic-Con panel

The actor reprises his role as Peter Parker in the upcoming PS5 video game. Spider-Manactor Yuri Lowenthal brought a little Tobey Maguire energy to the game’s panel atSan Diego Comic-Con. Lowenthal was also joined by Miles Morales actor Nadji Jeter. Tobey Maguire in ‘Spider-Man 3’.Sony Pictures (See video below, viaIGN.) Earlier this week, EW revealed anexclusive first lookat the game’s version of Venom, voiced byCandymanactorTony Todd. “The symbiote is often known as an allegory for the darkness that the host is fighting against....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Anthony Ballard

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mom, dies at 78

The case remains unsolved, but the victim’s mother never lost hope that justice would eventually be served. “As long as I have life there’s hope,” shetold EWin March 2021. “I’ll never give up. Notorious B.I.G. and his mother, Voletta Wallace.Credit:Larry Busacca/Getty; John Lamparski/Getty There is always hope.” She kept his legacy alive by writing a memoir and with her many appearances. (She was portrayed by Oscar winnerAngela BassettinNotorious, the 2009 film based on his life....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Susan Luna

Walton Goggins reveals whyThe White Lotusepisode 3 was 'f---ing horrific'

“It was a horror show. It was a nightmare for me, really, genuinely,” Goggins tells EW. He self-medicated with weed, forced Chelsea to go to a snake show, and promptly freaked out. Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood, ‘The White Lotus’.Credit:Fabio Lovino/HBO He let all the snakes loose, and one of them bit Chelsea, sending her to the hospital. “It was f—ing horrific. It was a horror show,” he says....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Kimberly Golden

WasAdolescencereally shot in one take? Looking under the hood of Netflix's stunning new series

Netflix’s hit miniseries is a technical marvel. Here’s how it came together. Courtesy of Netflix Adolescenceisn’t just an emotional marvel, but a technical one as well. ‘Adolescence’.Credit:Courtesy of Netflix It’s told over four episodes, each of which unfolds in real time. The result is bracing and intimate, sometimes uncomfortably so. Surely, though, this was accomplished through clever editing, right? ‘Adolescence’.Courtesy of Netflix Theres no stitching of takes together," cinematographer Matthew Lewis toldVariety....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Christina Jackson

Watch a contestant make Reba McEntire cry with performance for his late mother onThe Voice

There isn’t a dry eye in the house after Dylan Carter sings Whitney Houston. There were not enough of Reba’s tots in the studio to comfort anyone. If you’re not crying at this point you might be a robot and should get that checked out. Reba McEntire on ‘The Voice’.Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty Suffice it to say, going into this audition, the emotion is already palpable. Dylan harnesses all of that feeling and delivers a powerful rendition of the song infused with authenticity and heart....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Steven Butler

Watch a surprised Bob Odenkirk learn he's related to King Charles: 'I'm not a monarchist'

The Duke of Hollywood learns of his genealogy in a new episode of “Finding Your Roots.” All hailBob Odenkirk, the Duke of Hollywood. Odenkirk offers the following analysis before the surprise revelation: “Im an American. Bob Odenkirk; King Charles.Araya Doheny/Getty, Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Im not a monarchist. I dont believe in that. You know, I feel like its a little twisted. I understand why society built itself around monarchs and leaders, and they passed them down through generations....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Michael Lopez