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Barney goes dark: Too Many Cooks creator teases Buddy, his horror twist on the ‘90s kids’ show (exclusive) Original
What if instead of giving great big hugs, Barney the purple dinosaur was committing murder? That was the basic premise the folks at BoulderLight Pictures (the studio behind films including Weapons, Companion, and Friendship) pitched to Casper Kelly, creator of the surreal, viral sensation Too Many Cooks.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas smolders in first look at RRR director’s new globetrotting epic, Varanasi (exclusive) Original
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is burnin’ up the screen in a smoldering first look at her highly anticipated upcoming film, Varanasi. The Bluff star is joining forces with SS Rajamouli, the legendary director behind RRR, for her much-awaited return to Indian cinema — and Entertainment Weekly can exclusively share the first images of her character.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas smolders in first look at RRR director’s new globetrotting epic, Varanasi (exclusive)
India U-19 World Cup-winning star Manjot Kalra has reportedly been arrested in Sri Lanka over an alleged attempt to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League. The case has sparked fresh concerns about corruption and integrity in franchise cricket. Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning …
Larry David turns the Declaration of Independence into a list of petty grievances in new miniseries premiere Original
The Curb Your Enthusiasm star is inserting himself into some of America’s most iconic moments in his new miniseries Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness — and in the premiere episode, he’s taking a first stab at one of America's foundational texts. In the opening sketch, David plays Robert Livingston, one of the five men appointed to draft the document outlining the colonies' case for separating from the British crown.
Eric André says Little Brother director 'wasn't thrilled' by his antics in sex scene with elderly actors Original
Eric André is not known for quiet, restrained performances. As John Cena, his costar in Netflix’s Little Brother, puts it in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he’s a “human tornado of comedy.” Sitting alongside Cena for the chat, André admits he didn’t always make things easy for director Matt Spicer behind the scenes of the new buddy comedy (now streaming).
How Elliot Page's new doc about same-sex relationships in nature helped him feel 'a part of this world' Original
Before he re-teams with Christopher Nolan later this summer, Elliot Page is taking audiences on a different kind of odyssey, exploring a side of animal sexuality we aren't always taught in classrooms. The Umbrella Academy star narrates Second Nature, an upcoming documentary that examines "the 1,500+ animal species who engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, change sex, form matriarchies, and more," per an official synopsis.
Steven Spielberg credits The Age of Disclosure doc with 'raising awareness' for new alien thriller Disclosure Day Original
From the big screen to the halls of Congress, aliens have crash-landed at the center of public conversation. In the years following the groundbreaking 2023 congressional UFO hearings, two films in particular are capturing the world's imagination with the question, Are we alone in the universe?: Steven Spielberg's upcoming return to the alien sci-fi genre, Disclosure Day, and last year's bombshell documentary, The Age of Disclosure.
Steven Spielberg credits The Age of Disclosure doc with 'raising awareness' for new alien thriller Disclosure Day
1998 Film Named the Best World War 2 Movie Ever And It Captured a Brutal Moment World War 2 has long been a profound topic to explore in movies. World War 2 has always been a topic for poignant film making due to the the stakes …
See the Most Unrecognizable Celebrity Transformations from a Role, from Matt Damon to Dwayne Johnson
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Matt Damon. CIAOPIX/COBRA TEAM / BACKGRID; Roy Rochlin/Getty Matt Damon's ripped body in The Odyssey first made waves when the actor was photographed while shirtless on set of the upcoming movie last March. Damon, who leads the Christopher Nolan film as Greek mythological hero, Odysseus, opened up about the transformation while on Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights. "Yeah, I was in really good shape,” he told the brothers in January 2026. “I lost a lot of weight.
Former senior U.S. official Jay Stratton to reveal 'the truth about non-human intelligent life' in bombshell memoir (exclusive) Original
The truth is out there — and it's coming to a bookstore near you.
Killer hippo is Hungry for tourists in wild clip from new animal attack thriller (exclusive) Original
We've seen people face off against sharks, bears, bears on cocaine, gators, gators on meth, wolves, snakes, snakes on planes, lions, dogs, apes, and even giant spiders — but one of the world's most dangerous creatures has yet to get its due on the big screen. That's finally about to change with Hungry, the new animal-attack movie that rightfully places the hippopotamus at the center of a survival thriller.
What Famous Men Did Marilyn Monroe Date? Inside Her Relationships and Rumored Affairs Original
Jim Dougherty and Norma Jeane Baker (later Marilyn Monroe) on their wedding day on June 19, 1942. Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images In June 1942, Monroe was 16 years old and still known as Norma Jeane Baker when she married Jim Dougherty, a classmate at Van Nuys High School in Los Angeles. Their relationship began to disintegrate when Dougherty joined the Merchant Marines and she began modeling. They were divorced by 1946.
This unsealed Apollo 17 photo is the 'most significant' new UAP release, says Age of Disclosure director
A US Senate official has removed security funding allocated for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project from a proposed spending package. The Senate’s parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, ruled against the use of taxpayer dollars to fund security upgrades in the White House, including the ballroom. Trump has said the construction of the $400 million ballroom will be funded by private donors, while Republicans are seeking $1 billion in taxpayer funding for the Secret Service.
This unsealed Apollo 17 photo is the 'most significant' new UAP release, says Age of Disclosure director Original
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day is still a few weeks away, but if you’ve been watching the news lately, the events it depicts might feel like they’re starting to unfold in real time. In the legendary director’s latest sci-fi adventure, a whistleblower played by Josh O’Connor fights to reveal the truth about a decades-spanning alien cover-up.
Obsession director Curry Barker reveals film's original ending — and why his dad told him to change it
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Obsession director Curry Barker reveals film's original ending — and why his dad told him to change it Original
This article contains major spoilers for Obsession. Curry Barker didn't let his obsession get in the way of a perfect ending.
Why are humans flocking to The Sheep Detectives ? Here's what critics are saying Original
Wondering what all the hype is about for The Sheep Detectives? Entertainment Weekly is here to crack the case. The new film starring Hugh Jackman alongside a flock of talking sheep currently boasts a 94 percent fresh critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and we can confirm that those reviewers aren't trying to pull the wool over your eyes: The Sheep Detectives is worth gathering your herd for a trip to the theater.
Ben Affleck spoke about working with Miami cops on The Rip months before lawsuit Original
In the days leading up to its release, The Rip stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon spoke glowingly about working with the same Miami police department that employs the two officers now suing them. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly ahead of the film's Jan. 16 release on Netflix, Affleck raved about his experience shadowing real-life cops from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Department to prepare for his role as a narcotics detective who discovers $20 million hidden in the walls of a stash house.
Ben Affleck spoke about working with Miami cops on The Rip months before lawsuit
Jennifer Garner's daughter Violet makes rare move of pulling off her mask while in LA for college summer break Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's daughter Violet Affleck has been seen back in Los Angeles for the first time in several months. The 20-year-old - …
Vivica A. Fox had to remind Sterling K. Brown she's 'tough as nails from Kill Bill ' during brutal Is God Is scene (exclusive) Original
The Kill Bill star delivers a heavenly performance — and makes an early case for character introduction of the year — in the playwright's directorial debut, Is God Is, starring as the title character, the Lord Almighty herself. At least, that's how she seems in the eyes of her twin daughters, Racine, a.k.a. the Rough One (Kara Young), and Anaia, a.k.a. the Quiet One (Mallori Johnson). She created them, after all.
Your guide to summer movies 2026: From Supergirl to The Odyssey Original
The summer season is nearly upon us, and with it comes an exciting new slate of movies for fans of every genre. Whether you're going to infinity and beyond or returning to a galaxy far, far away; sneaking inside the Trojan Horse or riding shotgun with a cigar-smoking biker alien; looking for love in a single night or braving a new close encounter with Steven Spielberg, there is no shortage of opportunities to escape the heat and lose yourself in a great story.
John Travolta teases deeply personal directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach , starring his daughter, Ella Bleu (exclusive) Original
After over 50 years in front of the camera, John Travolta is flying into uncharted creative territory. Hollywood’s most accomplished aviator, 72, makes his directorial debut with Propeller One-Way Night Coach, a love letter to mid-century air travel scheduled to take off for the first time at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival — and Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive first look.
Eric André blows up John Cena's life — and teaches the 'ancient art of analingus' — in Little Brother first look (exclusive) Original
John Cena and Eric André have a history of hard-hitting comedy. The last time the duo shared the screen, on a 2020 episode of The Eric André Show, the former WWE star tossed the comedian through a bookcase, sending him to the hospital. "I'm pretty sure I gave him a concussion," Cena tells Entertainment Weekly with a laugh (André has since confirmed as much).
Eric André blows up John Cena's life — and teaches the 'ancient art of analingus' — in Little Brother first look (exclusive)
The 21 best trippy movies and TV shows on Netflix Road trips are expensive, but trippy flicks on Netflix can be watched from your couch. You don’t need substances to alter your brain — not if you have a Netflix subscription. The 21 movies and shows on this list fall into two categories: content about drugs, and content that mimics the effects drugs …
Timothy Olyphant tries to decapitate Jason Segel with a lawnmower in Over Your Dead Body clip (exclusive) Original
When it comes to lasting relationships, even psycho killers need to keep things fresh. Such is the case for serial murderer Pete (Timothy Olyphant) and his prison guard girlfriend Allegra (Juliette Lewis), who has helped him escape confinement and joined him on the run.
What’s all the drama behind Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s The Drama ? Original
This article contains spoilers about The Drama. A24's latest is living up to its title. The Drama stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya as Charlie and Emma, a young couple whose lives and upcoming wedding are thrown into disarray when the latter drunkenly reveals a disturbing secret from her past.
Alana Haim explains why she couldn't stop apologizing to Zendaya between takes on The Drama Original
Alana Haim is venturing into uncharted territory with her latest role in The Drama. For the first time in her burgeoning acting career, which began in 2021 with Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza, the pop star is playing a character totally foreign to her real-life personality — at least, she really hopes so. "She's so mean!" Haim tells Entertainment Weekly of her character in a Zoom interview alongside Mamoudou Athie, who plays her onscreen husband.
Project Hail Mary’s secret weapon: How a puppeteer brought humanity to Ryan Gosling's alien BFF Original
The beating heart of Project Hail Mary lies in a strange little alien shaped like a rock. Oscar-winning directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s big-budget sci-fi epic, based on the book by The Martian author Andy Weir, stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher who’s turned into a reluctant astronaut when a mysterious microorganism starts dimming the sun, threatening all life on earth.
How Meryl Streep ended up making a surprising cameo in Project Hail Mary : ‘She can do anything'
Meryl Streep landed the role she was born to play in Project Hail Mary — the computerized voice of a rock-like alien. In the sci-fi thriller from Chris Lord and Phil Miller, Ryan Gosling plays Dr. Ryland Grace, an astronaut who, in the not-so-distant future, makes first contact with an intelligent alien life form that looks like a cross between a small boulder and a giant spider. He names it Rocky. Lacking any discernible face, Rocky doesn't speak in the traditional sense.
How Ryan Gosling convinced Sandra Hüller to show off this surprise talent in Project Hail Mary : 'She smashed it'
Who could say no to Ryan Gosling? The Project Hail Mary star tells Entertainment Weekly that he managed to convince his costar in the sci-fi epic, Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller, to do something totally off script in one of the film's most pivotal emotional scenes. "You just couldn't have a better acting partner than Sandra Hüller," Gosling tells EW.
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick play parents to their real-life kids in 'Family Movie' first look Original
The Bacons are keeping it all in the family. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have worked with their kids, Smile star Sosie and musician/composer Trevor, in various capacities over the years, but their latest joint project, fittingly titled Family Movie, marks the first time all four are leading a film as the core cast. “I don't think that we were necessarily looking for something to do together,” Sedgwick tells Entertainment Weekly on a Zoom call with her husband and kids.
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder star in wild teaser for new horror-comedy from 'I Saw the TV Glow' director Original
The visionary filmmaker behind A24's I Saw the TV Glow (2024) is back with another mind-bending twist on the horror genre. The new teaser for Jane Schoenbrun's Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, debuting exclusively with Entertainment Weekly, offers a first look at the trippy horror film within a horror film starring Hacks' Hannah Einbinder and The X-Files' Gillian Anderson.
Mark Ruffalo was going to step away from acting before Oscar nom: 'Everything changed' Original
Mark Ruffalo's first Oscar nomination had a greater impact on his career trajectory than you might think. The Crime 101 actor, who scored his first of four Best Supporting Actor nominations in 2011 for The Kids Are All Right, tells Entertainment Weekly that he was on the verge of stepping away from acting altogether before receiving the honor.
'By Design' director talks turning Juliette Lewis into a chair: 'Objectification isn't always bad' Original
Amanda Kramer knows what you're probably thinking. On its surface, her latest film, By Design — a subversive twist on the body swap genre starring Juliette Lewis as a woman who turns into a beautiful chair — seems a little... out there. "You have an idea that sounds, I don't know, to some, maybe goofy, like a woman swaps bodies with the chair," the Please Baby Please director tells Entertainment Weekly. "But to me, it was never that.
Juliette Lewis explains how early stardom prepared her to play a chair in new body-swap movie Original
For Juliette Lewis, playing a woman who turns into a chair wasn't as big a stretch as it might seem. The star joins forces with iconoclastic filmmaker Amanda Kramer (Please Baby Please) for this weekend's By Design, a hilarious, subversive spin on the body-swap genre that has much to say about objectification, identity, and self-worth — themes that felt acutely relatable to the actor. "When I read this script, I needed it," Lewis tells Entertainment Weekly.
Halle Berry calls confronting 'X-Men' director Bryan Singer one of her 'greatest days' on set: 'That guy deserved it' Original
This article contains a mild spoiler about Crime 101. Halle Berry plays a role close to her own heart in her new thriller, Crime 101. Starring alongside Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, the Oscar winner portrays Sharon, an insurance broker at a major firm who's overlooked and undervalued due to her age and gender. When her boss passes her over for a promotion, she teams up with a jewel thief (Hemsworth) to get revenge and an overdue payday.
Why Chris Hemsworth felt 'more self-conscious' acting with MCU costar Mark Ruffalo in 'Crime 101' Original
Even the god of thunder can feel awkward sometimes. Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, who play Thor and the Hulk/Bruce Banner in the MCU, are reteaming for a film outside the world of comic books: the gritty heist thriller Crime 101. While the duo has long wanted to work together on a project sans superpowers, Hemsworth admits in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that playing such wildly different characters presented unique challenges.
Why Alexander Skarsgård's (prosthetic) penis close-up got trimmed down in 'Pillion' Original
Pillion, Alexander Skarsgård's new movie about a BDSM romance, doesn't shy away from sex or nudity. Still, there is one explicit scene in the erotic dramedy that ended up getting shortened — but not to spare blushing audiences. The scene in question takes place early in the film, when Skarsgård's macho biker, Ray, takes Harry Melling's nebbish Colin into an alleyway for oral sex.
What a gay biker gang taught Alexander Skarsgård and 'Pillion' team about lube, boot licking, and orgies Original
If you're going to make a movie about a gay biker gang, you have to go straight to the source. Such was the case for Harry Lighton, who makes his feature directorial debut with Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgård as the hottest, most emotionally unavailable member of a local gay biker gang, who enters into a BDSM relationship with Harry Melling's Colin, a sweet, nebbish parking cop unfamiliar with the dom-sub dynamic.
Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling rehearsed a sex scene the day they met Original
Like their characters, who have sex in an alley on their first date, Pillion stars Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling didn't spend much quality time together before taking their clothes off. Asked how they bonded before playing BDSM lovers in the surprisingly sweet erotic dramedy, Skarsgård tells Entertainment Weekly, "We didn't have time.
Zoey Deutch tries to sleep with Jon Hamm after her fiancé has sex with this A-lister in celeb hall pass movie Original
Warning: The article contains a cameo spoiler about Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. When David Wain and Ken Marino needed a special friend for their latest movie, this A-list icon was there for them.
Patrick Wilson gets emotional speaking on gun violence at Sundance Original
Patrick Wilson spoke passionately about the gun violence epidemic in the United States at the premiere of his latest film, Run Amok. In the film, which was shown for the first time at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Wilson plays a high school teacher grappling with the lasting impact of a school shooting 10 years earlier.
Ethan Hawke says shooting 'The Weight' was 'one of the hardest summers of my life': See first look Original
Ethan Hawke's upcoming action-drama The Weight is a throwback to a bygone era in more ways than one. Set in the Great Depression, the film follows Samuel Murphy (Hawke), a down-on-his-luck widower with a young daughter who loses his home and then his freedom after punching what turns out to be an undercover cop.
'The Studio' star Chase Sui Wonders admits she doesn't 'love to see sex on screen': 'I'm a bit of a prude' Original
Despite the title of her new film, Chase Sui Wonders doesn't really want to see your sex — at least not on the big screen. The 29-year-old star of The Studio got candid about her zillennial sensibilities during a post-screening Q&A at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival world premiere of her new movie I Want Your Sex.
Channing Tatum reveals why he was 'so scared' working with first-time child actor in 'Josephine' Original
Channing Tatum felt like a concerned parent working with newcomer Mason Reeves on his latest drama, Josephine. In the film, which had its world premiere on Friday at the Sundance Film Festival, Reeves plays the titular role of an 8-year-old who develops behavioral problems after witnessing a brutal sexual assault in Golden State Park. Tatum stars as her father, Damien, with Gemma Chan playing her mother, Claire.
Chris Pratt pitched using an AI actor to play AI role in early 'Mercy' casting talks: Not a 'good idea' Original
AI plays a big role in Chris Pratt's new sci-fi thriller, Mercy — but not as big as it could've. Set in the not-too-distant future, the film stars Pratt as a homicide detective who's brought before an AI judge when he's accused of murdering his wife. Strapped to a metal chair in front of a large screen, he has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the judge projected before him. If he fails to do so, he'll be executed on the spot.
Chris Pratt says his 'Parks and Rec' instincts led him to sprain his ankle on 'Mercy' Original
Chris Pratt spends most of his new sci-fi thriller Mercy strapped to a chair — but he still managed to sprain his ankle pretty badly during production. Last year, the Guardians of the Galaxy star revealed on Instagram that he had sustained the injury on the fourth day of filming. Along with a photo of his considerably swelled ankle, he wrote, "I have such a great stunt team! AND I sometimes try to get in there and do some of my own stuff. Today, daddy caught a metal post to the ankle.
Ben Affleck reveals the actress Leonardo DiCaprio privately raved to him about Original
It's not always easy to get a sense of how costars really feel about each other in interviews. Even if things weren't so great behind the scenes, they're usually pretty good at pretending everyone got along. They're actors, after all. But Ben Affleck says one rising star, One Battle After Another Golden Globe winner and Grammy-nominated singer Teyana Taylor, has been getting as much praise amongst her peers privately as she has in public.
Ben Affleck reveals the Matt Damon movie he's glad he wasn't in Original
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have collaborated on more than a dozen films over the past 30 years, but there's one movie Affleck admits he's glad Damon did solo. When the duo sat down with Entertainment Weekly in support of their latest joint project, crime-thriller The Rip, we asked them a hypothetical question: Which movie from the other's filmography would they have liked to have starred in themselves.
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