Abby West

Disney Channel pulls 'Jessie' ep for gluten-free jokes

family-room.ew.com — Celiac disease is no laughing matter - something Disney Channel learned the hard way last week, when parental outrage over a few gluten-based jokes led the network to pull an episode of Jessie from its schedule. The ep was supposed to air May 17.

Zach Galifianakis brings formerly homeless pal to 'Hangover' premiere

popwatch.ew.com — Need a feel-good story to break up the flood of horrifying tornado news? This should do the trick: Zach Galifianakis's date to yesterday's premiere of The Hangover Part III was Elizabeth "Mimi" Haist, a formerly homeless octogenarian whom the comedian has been helping to support for the past two years.

Don't bring your small child to the action movie. Please. I beg you.

family-room.ew.com — We've all been there. Opening weekend of that giant blockbuster you've been dying to see so much that you've actually braved a movie theater on its opening weekend. You even got there early, stood in line for a ticket, and wiggled your body into a prime viewing position, snacks in hand as you wait for the main attraction to begin.

Don't bring your small child to the action movie. Please. I beg you.

family-room.ew.com — We've all been there. Opening weekend of that giant blockbuster you've been dying to see so much that you've actually braved a movie theater on its opening weekend. You even got there early, stood in line for a ticket, and wiggled your body into a prime viewing position, snacks in hand as you wait for the main attraction to begin.

Box Office Preview: Star Trek, Iron Man...and your grandparents

popwatch.ew.com — EW's box-office prognosticator Grady Smith is on vacation. Fortunately, your grandparents just sent you an email, and they made their own predictions about the weekend box office. Read on! Your grandmother and I sure are excited about all the movies coming out this winter. Wait, it's summer?

'Arrested Development': Inside the cult comedy's comeback

insidetv.ew.com — Arrested Development 's journey back to the screen has been long and unpredictable. It has taken many turns, involved the use of many birds. And on this December evening, it has banked a hard right onto a ­Hollywood side street and pit-stopped in a magic club on gay night.

David Beckham retires | News Briefs | EW.com

news-briefs.ew.com — Soccer legend and current Paris Saint-German player David Beckham has announced that he is retiring from the sport at the end of the current French season, reports CNN. During his lengthy professional career Beckham, 38, played for multiple teams, including AC Milan, Real Madrid, and the Los Angeles Galaxy.

'Brave': Merida remains the girl you know and love -- EXCLUSIVE

family-room.ew.com — Put down your bows and arrows, Brave fans. After more than a week of concern over the changed appearance of our favorite animated redhead, a Disney rep tells EW that there's no cause for alarm: Merida's seemingly sexier image was only created for the heroine's official induction into the Disney Princess Collection and was always planned to be phased out within a few months of the coronation.