Why horror movies are killing it at the box office

The Airbnb-goes-awry movieBarbarianalso hit the #1 spotas did September’s supernatural thrillerSmile. The most surprising horror hit of the fall is the brutal slasher sequelTerrifier 2. Every morning I wake up, it’s like Christmas morning." Smile.Paramount So has the time come to dust off that old “HORROR IS BACK” headline? No, but only because the genre never went away. And really, isn’t that what the sprit of Halloween is all about?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Joanne Anderson

Why Imogen's baby isn't with Ezra and Aria onPretty Little Liars: Summer School

Showrunners explain why they backed out of that crossover. Imogen claims she called off the adoption after she “got a weird vibe from that Ezra dude.” “She’s had a lot of loss. Bailee Madison on ‘Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’.Karolina Wojtasik/Max She’s giving this baby up for adoption. And what better way to explore postpartum anxiety than to have Imogen’s baby remain nearby? Imogen of course says, ‘I got a weird vibe from that Ezra dude....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Alicia Moore

Why is Snoop Dogg crying?The Voicepremiere brings the tears — twice!

You didnt knowSnoop Doggcould be such a softy, did you? He proves as much in the first round of Blind Auditions. (See who’s made it so far and which team they’re on.) ‘The Voice’ season 26 coach Snoop Dogg.Art Streiber/NBC By the end, Snoop is wiping tears from his eyes. Thats our job as coaches. Hes thrilled on Bens behalf that he got to go one-on-one with Buble. The 37-year-old Texan thought he was headed home and now hes on Reba McEntires team....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Gabriel Parker

Why Kaitlyn Dever as Abby didn't need to bulk up forThe Last of Us: 'That doesn't play as big of a role' (exclusive)

Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann address what fans will no doubt ask them about. “We value performance over anything else,” Druckmann tellsEntertainment Weeklyas part ofan exclusive season 2 interview. Fans will no doubt have questions about that choice. Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ versus Laura Bailey’s Abby in the video games.Credit:Max; Naughty Dog We would’ve struggled to find someone as good as Kaitlyn to play this role, Druckmann explains....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Brandon Wallace

Why Kevin Smith hasn't reached out to friend Ben Affleck amid split rumors

The “Chasing Amy” and “Mallrats” filmmaker is “loose-lipped,” he says. Smith’s wife, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, even suggested he reach out to theArgostar. But Smith, who attended the pair’s wedding, chose not to. Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck are longtime collaborators.Gabriel Olsen/Getty “I, being his least trustworthy friend who’s very loose-lipped… So when he’s in a good place, he’ll let me know.” Affleck was the star of that one. (Schwalbach Smith also had a role....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Lori Daniels

Why Kit Harington was excited to play an 'antagonistic dirtbag' in 'Blood for Dust'

Five years after the show ended, Harington is now starring in a very different role. In fact, the only thing the characters have in common is that they both thrive in cold weather. He stars opposite Scoot McNairy, who plays Cliff, a down-on-his-luck salesman with a checkered past. Kit Harington in ‘Blood for Dust’.the avenue film “He’s like a good-time guy in a bad world. He doesn’t want to have to face reality....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Richard Moyer

Why Mary Steenburgen wrote herBook Clubcostars a song

So she crafted a new one for those ofNext Chapteralongside Caitlyn Smith and Troy Verges. “And so that’s what it was.” “We followed orders,” quips Bergen, before adding, “it was fun.” Mary Steenburgen in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’.Everett Collection “It was wonderful.” And filming it was as fun as it looks. “We don’t always do this, but in that particular scene, [we imbibed]. Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen in ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Jennifer Woods

Why Matt Damon 'had trouble' watching theRipleyminiseries: 'It was hard'

Matt Damonisnt quite ready to head back to 1960s Italy for a binge ofAndrew ScottsRipleyseries. “I dont know, Damon answered. Damon starred alongsideJude Law,Gwyneth Paltrow, andCate Blanchettin the 1999 movie. Matt Damon in ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ (1999) and Andrew Scott in ‘Ripley’ (2024).Everett Collection;Netflix At the same time, he admitted to having a complicated emotional reaction of his own. Steve Zaillian’s, in many ways, couldn’t be further from Anthony’s....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Robert Hernandez

Why Paula Pell isn't afraid to take her boobs out — and loves Gloria's 'trampage' onGirls5eva

Paula Pellwill do just about anything for a laugh. “I was always a ham,” Pell admits toEntertainment Weekly’sThe Awardistpodcast. “My dad is the same way. Paula Pell on ‘Girls5eva’.Netflix My mom and dad and my sister are also funny. ), physical comedy (that Property Brothers smackdown! “She calls it a ‘trampage,’ that I went on a ‘trampage.’ Paula Pell and Busy Philipps on ‘Girls5eva’.Emily V. Aragones/Netflix I was ready to have them move in....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Brittany Weaver

Why theWarfarecast got a matching tattoo — and how Will Poulter got the nickname 'Daddy'

Charles Meltonseems to be starting a new tradition. “On a serious note, that’s the same song that became a tradition for these guys. Before they would leave [for the day], they would watch this music video. Kit Connor shows off his ‘Call on Me’ tattoo.Eric Ray Davidson So that became a little tradition with us, too. Somebody would play it right in the morning, and it would hype us up.”...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · James Garcia

Why was Atlanta's finale so disappointing?

There’s nothing worse than explaining comedy, but the funniest moment inAtlanta’s last season requires investigation. Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) visits a sensory deprivation tank and loses track of what’s real. ThinkInception, except his spinning top is Judge Judy’s butt. Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, and Donald Glover in ‘Atlanta’.Guy D’Alema/FX We follow Darius out of the tank through incidents that are strange, but not unusual, just regularAtlanta-strange. Then he wakes up, still in the pool....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Andrew Harris

Why was it never lupus?Housecreator answers burning questions about the series 20 years later

“Lupus was the perfect disease for us!” showrunner David Shore says with a laugh ahead of the 20th anniversary. The doctor is back in. Hugh Laurie, ‘House’.Adam Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Well, sort of. “But I can’t believe it’s been 20 years. I’m thinking of getting an auditor to come in and double-check it’s actually been 20 years.” Robert Sean Leonard, Hugh Laurie, ‘House’.Paul Drinkwater/Universal Television/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Victoria Wright

Why wasn't Michelle Yeoh inKill Bill? She asked Quentin Tarantino the same question

The director and Michelle Yeoh superfan had a valid reason for not casting her in the action film. In another multiverse, action star and martial arts stunt queenMichelle Yeohcould have starred in aQuentin Tarantinomovie. No longer comatose, she sets out on a path of revenge. Michelle Yeoh.Mike Marsland/WireImage Yeoh “asked Quentin the same question,” she said in herTown & Countrycover interview published Wednesday. “He’s very smart,” Yeoh said of the filmmaker....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Sonya Edwards