A Black woman hasn't directed a Broadway musical in nearly 50 years; now Schele Williams is opening two

“It means a lot to me,” Williams says of finally breaking that streak. “It is shocking to me. I am very deeply connected to legacy. Schele Williams.Unique Nicole/Getty It’s something that’s really important to me. How in the world have we gone this long? It was shocking to me. Kyle Ramar Freeman as Lion, Nichelle Lewis as Doroth, Phillip Johnson Richardson as Tinman, Avery Wilson as Scarecrow.Jeremy Daniel I’m like, that’s got to change....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Derrick Farley

A Different Worldproducer credits Whoopi Goldberg's HIV/AIDS episode with saving 'millions of lives'

When we were the first data pipe television show to address AIDS afterMagic Johnsonmade hisannouncement. She was down." “Wed never had to show a script to an advertiser,” Allen recalled. Whoopi Goldberg on ‘The View’ ; Goldberg on ‘A Different World’ ; Debbie Allen on ‘The View’.ABC (2); NBC “It was our highest-rated episode.” “Its just a reminder. Any time Debbie asks me to do something, I just said yes.”...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Michael Ellis

A Haunting in Venicereview: Kenneth Branagh scares up his best Poirot film yet

Branagh portrays Agatha Christie’s favorite detective for the third time in this supernatural thriller. The result is something altogether more inventive, surprising, and engaging. There’s no pesky, overwrought backstory here, no mustache origin stories. Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot in ‘A Haunting in Venice’.Courtesy of 20th Century Studios The design, from the cinematography to the art direction, enhance this sense of supernatural unease. We trust Poirot to have an explanation for everything, but what happens when he simply does not?...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Kristi Gray DVM

A maid found Whoopi Goldberg in hotel closet with coke covering her face: 'Cocaine started to kick my ass'

Whoopi Goldbergis recalling her cocaine addiction in the 1980s. Goldberg says Hollywood circles highly encouraged substance abuse during social gatherings. Los Angeles and New York started to redefine what recreational drug use meant in the 80s, she writes. Whoopi Goldberg on ‘The View’.Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty Lines of cocaine were laid across tables and bathroom counters for the taking. I thought I could handle the cocaine thing, the Oscar winner continues....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Luis Cordova

A Man on the Insidestar Ted Danson just wants to 'try to be funny at every age'

Recently,Ted Dansonhas come to an epiphany about his life and career. “And then this came along and it was like, wow, this was perfect.” Thismeaning his latest show,A Man on the Inside. Ted Danson as Charles and Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Emily in ‘A Man on the Inside’.Netflix And then there’s a period in life when we stop telling that to ourselves," he says. Look, here I am in my 70s, 80s, and I’m still going....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Nicole Wagner

A newAvatarawakens: InsideThe Last Airbender’s live-action reincarnation

Sokka, of course. (Wetoldyou it was a hot set.) Then theres Ian Ousley. Ian Ousley, Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, and Dallas Liu for EW’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ cover shoot.Nick Fancher Thats kind of my whole personality, Ousley jokes. Before shooting his big hero moment tossing said boomerang he motions for everyone to get back. He refuses to even start until he can see most of the crew standing at an acceptable distance away....

April 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Julie Parsons

A quick guide to the OGBorderlandsvideo gamecharacters that inspired the big-screen versions

Tina lost her parents at a young age, but she found her place in the world. Krieg (played by Florian Munteanu) Psychos are usually…well, psycho! But Krieg is one you could actually play in the games. Lionsgate - Design: Alex Sandoval Though one half of this split personality is absolutely ludicrous, he’s always a fun time. Lionsgate - Design: Alex Sandoval Lionsgate - Design: Alex Sandoval Lionsgate - Design: Alex Sandoval...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Mr. William Turner

A Simple Favordirector Paul Feig supports Blake Lively amid sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni

“She truly did not deserve any of this smear campaign against her. I think its awful she was put through this,” the director wrote. She truly did not deserve any of this smear campaign against her. Credit:Swan Gallet/WWD/Penske Media via Getty I think its awful she was put through this. Bryan Freedman, the attorney representing Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios, denied Livelys allegations in a statement to EW. It Ends With Usis the first of Hoover’s popular romance novels to receive a film adaptation....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Melissa Williams

Aaron Pierre explains howRebel Ridgeexposes the real process that allows police to seize property without charges

Pierre breaks down how the Netflix action film exposes “the injustice of civil asset forfeiture.” Warning: This article contains spoilers forRebel Ridge. Under the law, they can keep that property even if the owner is never criminally charged. Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond and AnnaSophia Robb as Summer McBride in ‘Rebel Ridge.'.Allyson Riggs/Netflix This controversial practice is a major source of funding for police who engage in it. Still, he can’t do it without his sidekick, Robb’s court clerk, McBride....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Sarah Marquez

Aaron Rodgers breaks silence on brother'sThe Bachelorettevictory, calls show 'stupid'

These days, he’s a little more candid. “And what do they do? They go on a bull—- show and leave two empty chairs. Aaron Rodgers; JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers on ‘The Bachelorette’ in 2016.Credit:David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty; Rick Rowell/ABC His words, not mine, though he ended up winning.” Aaron suggests that it has to do with his pursuit of alternative medicine. Asked if there’s any hope of a future reconciliation, Aaron says “yeah, of course....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Donna Lewis

Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored as next James Bond: Here's what we know about the search for a new 007

However, a separate source close to the situation tells EW that is not true. Taylor-Johnson also demurred when asked about the rumors in a recentRolling Stone U.K.feature. EW has reached out to EON Productions, MGM, and Taylor-Johnson’s reps for comment. Aaron Taylor Johnson; Daniel Craig.getty (2) So where does everything stand now? Here’s everything you gotta know about the search for the next James Bond. Who decides? When will we know?...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Mr. Jose Stone MD

Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s antihero faces off against the Rhino in bloody newKraven the Huntertrailer

Who says you could’t use a bear trap as a weapon? Want more movie news? Marvel But the Rhino isnt the only one on Kravens kill list. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Rhino ‘Kraven the Hunter’ trailer.Marvel His loved ones, however, arent so taken by Kraven’s penchant for vigilante justice. You think you have some kind of honor. Some kind of code. Youre just another man hunting for a trophy, his half-brother Dmitri (Fred Hechinger) sneers....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Steven Wilson

Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti reacts toDrag Racequeen Plasma comparisons: 'Love that!'

EW asked Perfetti at the 2024 SAG Awards about the playful memes likening him to Plasma. “I should be so lucky as to be related to somebody as talented as Plasma is. “I would relish it. Chris Perfetti at 2024 SAG Awards; ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Plasma.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; MTV Its such an incredible show,” Perfetti explains. Im just so impressed with what theyre doing and I love the phenomenon that it has become....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Frank Webster