Inside the curious, odd world ofPoor Things

Its so easy to take the world for granted. Thats the animating perspective ofPoor Things, the new film from surrealist Greek filmmakerYorgos Lanthimos. Searchlight Pictures Dream ‘scape After Bella leaves Baxters laboratory, the first place she goes is Lisbon. Lisbon as seen in ‘Poor Things.'.Searchlight Pictures They also made an important subtraction. The rest of the film follows a similar visual approach. The production design team was like, What?! Ramy Youssef, Emma Stone, Vicki Pepperdine and Willem Dafoe in ‘Poor Things....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Justin Abbott

Inside the music ofMoana 2: A new anthem, Dwayne Johnson's challenging number, and a guaranteed 'TikTok moment' (exclusive)

Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear are trading ballrooms and breeches for boats and beaches. After the viral success of theirBridgertonproject, the duo landed a dream gig: writing music for aDisneyprincess. “It is a passing of the baton to this younger generation,” she gushes of the change-up. Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow during an orchestra recording session for ‘Moana 2’.Chris Loupos/Disney To use some of Lin’s words, they’re young, scrappy, and hungry....

April 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Michelle Adams

InsideFair Play's intense fallout from a financial deal gone wrong — and that cutting insult

Writer/director Chloe Domont breaks down a pivotal scene in her tense relationship thriller starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich. All is fair in love and finance…or is it? “This is a film about male fragility.” Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich in ‘Fair Play’.Courtesy of Netflix “A woman trying to make her way up in any industry faces those challenges,” she states. “Every industry, for the most part, is still a man’s industry....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Geoffrey Ward

Interview With the Vampirefilmdirector says Tom Cruise 'didn't want to reprise' role in potential sequel

“At the time he wasn’t doing sequels.” I was asked to write a script ofThe Vampire Lestat, which I did. And quite simply,Tom [Cruise]didnt want to reprise the role, Jordan told the outlet. Tom Cruise in ‘Interview With the Vampire’.Francois Duhamel/Warner Bros. It was as simple as that. Want more movie news? If Mr. Cruise had said he would do it, Im sure they wouldve done it, he said. Kirsten Dunst, Brad Pitt, and Tom Cruise in ‘Interview With the Vampire’....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Rebecca Davis

Into the ring:The Iron Clawstars talk dropkicks and their emotional wrestling drama

As with all siblings, spiritual or otherwise, there’s plenty of good-natured ribbing sometimes literally. “You were jumping off ropes and doing huge hits.” “We had some time [training] in L.A.,” White, 32, replies. ‘The Iron Claw’ stars Harris Dickinson, Jeremy Allen White, and Zac Efron.Beau Grealy for EW “But I don’t know, Zac, I never saw younotgood at anything.” But the British actor’s onscreen brothers won’t stand for any self-deprecation....

April 30, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Robert Black

Ione Skye reveals she slept withSay Anythingcostar John Cusack in new memoir: 'Had to get it out of my system'

“Was I in love with Johnny?” “We talked about the film and what John Cusack was like. Skye divorcedAdam Horovitz(Ad-Rock from theBeastie Boys) in 2000. John Cusack and Ione Skye in 1989 movie ‘Say Anything’.Credit:20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection Cusack thought it was too cliche. Skye and Crowe thought it made their breakup in that memorable pen scene all the more heartbreaking. “I’ve never been in love. Ione Skye in 2001, and John Cusack in 2002....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Jack Hamilton

Irish rappers Kneecap on drugs, death threats, and playing themselves (sort of) in their new movie (exclusive)

“Did we say anything bad?” Even their invention of drug names is backed by a rock-solid linguistic and cultural defense. “I wouldn’t just do all this stuff just for fun,” says Moglai Bap. Kneecap.Sarah Ellis “I think it’s very important for a language to evolve in that manner. It’s gonna evolve into a language of the city. Drugs and youth culture is something young people talk about. Kneecap in the film ‘Kneecap’....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Shawn Tran

Is Barbieheimer actually the perfect double feature? EW's verdict on the summer's biggest meme

Barbieheimer has taken the world by storm. The shared release date of feminist daydreamBarbieand expansive biopicOppenheimerare creating a moment of hot pink box-office fusion. EW offers the results of our own investigation into the matter. Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’, Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’.Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.; Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures First off, yo, absolutely see both movies. On the biggest screen possible. Because they’re worth the theatrical experience. Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Rebecca Jenkins

Is theHaunted Mansionghost candle a penis?

One of the 999 happy haunts in Disney’s new movie sure looks like a ghostly phallus to us. Then, the candle tries to blow itself out as Ben watches in amazement. Is thereactuallya phantom dick haunting the halls of Gracey Manor? LaKeith Stanfield and a ghost candle in ‘Haunted Mansion’.Disney Who’s to say? But, just whose ghostly member is this that penetrated the human realm? And let’s not forget,Girls TripandHaunted Mansionare both part of the NOCU the New Orleans Cinematic Universe....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Erin Matthews

IsNosferatuthis year's go-to Christmas movie? Stars make the case: 'There's snow!'

Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, and Willem Dafoe talk about the need for “counterculture” Xmas programming. There are a few movie options for a family outing over the Christmas weekend this year. Courtesy of Focus Features “Who doesn’t love a good scare on Christmas? Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter in ‘Nosferatu’.Courtesy of Focus Features “Lily-Rose Depp, playing Ellen Hutter, the object of the bloodsucker’s obsession, tellsEntertainment Weekly. And, you know, there’s snow!...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Dana Webster

Issa Rae's triple threat triumph: All 3 films in 2023 score Oscar nominations

From President Barbie to Spider Woman, Rae’s diverse roles make her the Oscars' secret weapon. A good luck charm? Or just very good at picking her big screen projects? Issa Rae in ‘Barbie’, ‘American Fiction’ and ‘Across The Spider-Verse’.Everett Collection (3) Issa Rae/Instagram With her travels including Barbie Land and the Spider-Verse, Rae has certainly enjoyed a busy year. Alas,Barbies eight nominations will have to do. “I just didn’t think the president would have to dance,” Raetold EW in 2023....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · William Jimenez

IsWicked Little Lettersbased on a true story? All about the real-life neighbors' lewd letter scandal

Their little squabble escalates when other members of their seaside English neighborhood start receiving obscene anonymous letters, too. WasWicked Little Lettersbased on true events? Were Edith Swan and Rose Gooding real people? Credit:Sony Pictures Classics What were some of the insults made in those lewd letters? Here’s everything you oughta know about the real libel story behindWicked Little Letters. Warning: This article contains spoilers forWicked Little Letters. Olivia Colman as Edith Swan, Jessie Buckley as Rose Gooding in ‘Wicked Little Letters’....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · George Glover

It Ends With Usauthor Colleen Hoover supports Blake Lively amid Justin Baldoni complaint: 'Never change'

“Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. “FINALLY justice for my sister @BlakeLively,” Robyn captioned the post. The complaint also names Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios and producer Jamey Heath, among others, as defendants. Blake Lively, Colleen Hoover, and Justin Baldoni.Credit:Getty(3) Want more movie news? Colleen Hoover Instagram Story.Colleen Hoover/instagram Colleen Hoover and Blake Lively.Eric Charbonneau/Getty Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in ‘It Ends With Us’.Sony

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Kimberly Jacobs