Carole King on Aretha Franklin: 'She had a profound influence on music and on humanity'

Aretha Franklin died in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., on Aug. 16 at age 76. When we heard it, it was not only her magnificent voice, but the whole arrangement. I mean, theres just all these different ways to do it. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Many great female singers have recorded it. But nobody can do it better than she can. The only thing that topped the original was her performance at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Kara Phillips

Carrie Coon didn't knowAvengers: Infinity Warwould have so much to do withThe Leftovers

Warning: The following contains spoilers for the ending ofAvengers: Infinity War. Read at your own risk! Avengers: Infinity War asmanyfanspointedout ended ona ratherLeftovers-ian note, withcharacters disappearingwithout a trace. Credit: Marvel Studios; evin Mazur/WireImage And though the Marvel Cinematic Universe probably wont let the mystery be (hello,Captain Marvel! ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I was in a Disney Store the other day and saw a Proxima Midnight action figure. Did you know you had an action figure?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Steven Mullins

Carrie Underwood on making a leap withCry Prettyand taking women on the road: 'I hate being put in a box'

That sense of unguardedness informs the essence of the new record, her most emotionally accessible work to date. They sing their hearts and souls. I feel like Ive never been great at that, just in life even. Credit: Randee St. Nicholas My husband probably doesnt know what Im thinking half the time. Im just a little harder to read. For me, its more comfortable to write about a character than saying, I feel this way....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Nicole Sanders

Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and more lift their voices in support of female artists at CMT Artists of the Year

(It is worth noting that last years ceremony featured an all-male slate.) Spacek closed her speech by quoting Lynn herself: Its about dadgum time we recognized women. Credit: Rick Diamond/Getty Images Jason Kempin/Getty Images John Shearer/Getty Images

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 37 words · James Clark

Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, and more CMT honorees on the female artists who inspired them

Its an eclectic list that includes everyone from Emmylou Harris to Dolly Parton to Shania Twain. This years crop of winners definitely responded favorably to the concept. Most of these artists love and respect each other, she says. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images They all support each other, but when do they get to see each other? This show is really about the artists having a great time, says Fram. They can perform, or not perform....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Martin Marks

Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia get 'back to our old hijinks' in new design seriesGet a Room

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did this even happen? And the obvious choice was Thom. Bravo was interested and here we are. Greg Endries/Bravo Bravo back on the web link where you started withQueer Eyein 2003.I know! It feels like coming home again. I’m waiting for them to send me a cake or something. Greg Endries/Bravo Then we were just back to our old hijinks. The only difference is that now there were cameras rolling again....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Jennifer Gilmore

Casablancalive-read will turn the classic film into a lesbian love story

Casablancais a unique love triangle, and the story of a love that cannot be, Reitman says. Performing it in this new way gives that story an unexpected new dimension, he added. Proceeds from theCasablancalive-read will benefit theAstraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, which supports LGBTQ grassroots activism around the world. Credit: Tara Ziemba/WireImage; Larry Busacca/Getty Images Design by Leanne Shapton

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Scott Sexton

Case closed: Netflix cancelsAmerican Vandalafter two seasons

Intrepid serial pooper-hunting documentary sleuths Peter Maldonado and Sam Ecklund are officially closing their doors. Netflix has decided to cancel its true-crime spoof seriesAmerican Vandalafter two seasons, the streaming service announced on Friday. American Vandalwill not return for a third season, an official statement reads. Credit: Scott Patrick Green / Netflix The news comes after Netflix canceled Marvel seriesIron FistandLuke Cageafter both aired their second seasons. A third season was already in development prior to the cancellation announcement....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · William Hall

Casey Affleck talks #MeToo: 'I need to keep my mouth shut and listen'

“Having two incredible women go present the Best Actress award felt like the right thing.” Affleck previously denied the allegations. “It was settled to the satisfaction of all,” he toldTheNew York Timeslast year. “I was hurt and upset I am sure all were but I am over it. It was an unfortunate situation mostly for the innocent bystanders of the families of those involved.” “Over the past couple of years… And once I did that I discovered there was a lot to learn....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Amy Owens

Cassady McClincy teases Alpha-Lydia reunion onThe Walking Dead

Reunited and it feels so… awkward? She has PTSD and those incorrect memories. They are a huge result of that. Jackson Lee Davis/AMC It shows just how messed up that she is. But, at the same time, shes a horrible person. So, I think she has trouble deciphering between good and bad. Thats interesting you say that. But I imagine thats normal to Lydia because of the way that she was brought up....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Sarah Schwartz

Castle Rock: A visitor's guide to notable residents of Stephen King's tormented town

Who stays in a place like that? Ahead, EW has an exclusive gallery of the key characters living in the unluckiest place in America. Henry Deaver (Andre Holland) Henrys notexactlya local. Patrick Harbron/Hulu He recognizes that the people he represents are a lot like him, Holland tells EW. Theyre the people who have been forgotten or given up on…. He feels like a bit of a crusader. Seacia Pavao/Hulu Thats something the audience will have to answer for themselves, to figure it out....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Theresa Barrett

Castle Rockboss on that devastating Sissy Spacek showcase episode

Warning: The following contains spoilers forHulusCastle Rock. Read at your own risk! Shes more like a time-traveler or a time-walker, if you prefer Wendells (Chosen Jacobs) videogame term. Credit: Dana Starbard/Hulu; Inset: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images The episodes writer,Castle Rockco-creator Sam Shaw, understood the stakes of Ruths diseaseon a personal level. You just gotta take it and fight this fight alone. So I just had to hole up and figure the episode out....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Olivia Maddox

Castle Rockcreators on the season finale, that mid-credits scene, and season 2

Warning: The following contains spoilers for the season 1 finale of Hulu’sCastle Rock. Read at your own risk! Maybe the Kid (Bill Skarsgard) was always a monster; maybe Castle Rock made him one. Credit: Dana Starbard/Hulu Still, did Henry do the right thing? More questions remain: Where (and when) else did the schisma lead? What was up with Desjardins (David Selby)? Dana Starbard/Hulu Will the next Shawshank warden survive the gig?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Eric Rangel