Exclusive: Common on why he reveals his childhood trauma in new memoir

“I talked about being molested because, as a black man, many men have hidden that. And you carry that weight with you. But at some point, you’ve got to let it go.” Credit: Simon & Schuster EW can exclusively debut the interview clip, and you might listen to it below. Brian Bowen Smith

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Levi Butler

Exclusive: Deadpool creator's new comicMajor Xwill introduce a new X-Men character

Rob Liefeld says over the phone. As an homage to Liefelds influence on culture, aWhats your Rob Liefeld Name? memerecently emerged on the internet. Credit: Daniel Doperalski, Marvel By that rubric, this EW interviewers Liefeld name is Blackshot, while Liefeld himself is Blastblaze. I know my way around a good character design, its something Im proud of, Liefeld tells EW. I made my name creating tons of characters. Marvel But the opportunity to put a bunch of new X-Men toys in the sandbox does not lose its excitement....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Randy Reed

Exclusive: Get your first look at Catherine of Aragon inThe Spanish Princess

Think you know the story of Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII? The production team had rare access to Spains Alhambra and Alcazar palaces. We were allowed in for just two hours prior to the Alhambra opening to the public, says Graham. Credit: Starz Entertainment, LLC For most of these women, all that exists are tiny fragments. But what she does from those scant details is spin a narrative. Frost admits sometimes having few historical details about a character is essential for creating a compelling character....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 191 words · Denise Hall

Exclusive: Gladys Knight is still buzzing after nearly winningThe Masked Singer

(Okay, were done with the puns. From the moment of its Jan. 2 debut, the show was a bona fide hit. With that I would think youve seen a boost in record sales or social media following. Gladys Knight as Bee.Michael Becker/FOX Is that the case, and if so how quickly did it happen?GLADYS KNIGHT:Immediate. My phone has been ringin off the hook. My husbands phone has been ringin off the hook....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Frederick Walter

Exclusive: Hear Sheryl Crow's new song 'Live Wire' featuring Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Sheryl Crowintends to make music for years to come. What she doesn’t plan to do is release albums. Credit: Dove Shore The tune is deftly embellished by Raitt’s signature slide guitar and Staples' soulfully husky vocals. “First of all, they’re very close and Mavis has inspired Bonnie in so many ways. And both those women have been a huge inspiration for me....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Michael Jones

Exclusive: Howard Stern reveals why Hillary Clinton backed out of appearing on his show

The following is an excerpt fromHoward Stern Comes Again, the first book in over two decades fromHoward Stern. Read on below.Howard Stern Comes Againpublishes Tuesday and isavailable for pre-order. Instead of writing this book, I might have been sitting on the Supreme Court. Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images; Craig Barritt/Getty Images Think of the cosmic irony in that. But I’m no sellout. I have been a fan of Hillary for nearly as long as I’ve known Donald....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1206 words · Cheryl Pollard

Exclusive: Listen to Carter Burwelll's soundtrack for the Coen brothers'Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Asix-part Westernstarring Liam Neeson, James Franco, Zoe Kazan, Tom Waits, Brendan Gleeson, and Tim Blake Nelson,The Ballad of Buster Scruggsunfolds as a darkly comedic anthology comprised of several vignettes about the American frontier. Stories revolve around “sharp-shooting songsters and jilted gold diggers” to yarns about “gothic traveling performers and ghostly carriage rides,” per the official synopsis. The soundtrack album Burwell’s latest in his robust filmography that includes more than 80 movies includes several songs performed by the film’s cast, particularly Gleeson’s “The Unfortunate Lad” and “When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings,” an original song written by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings sung by Nelson and Willie Watson....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Debra Lewis

Exclusive: Listen to John Williams' new score for Disney'sStar Warstheme parks

While exploring the furthest reaches of the galaxy, youre going to need some traveling music. For those not at the Orlando event, EW has an exclusive look at what hell be showing off. Guests can take on one of three different duties to ensure the mission is a success. Scott Trowbridge/Disney The journey begins with guests boarding a shuttle pod that transports them from Earth to their hotel in space....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Jessica Rogers

Exclusive: More than 300 items from Fox'sHouseare going up for auction

Thegreat philosopher Jagger once said, You cant always get what you want. But thankfully, this is not one of those times if you loveHouse. As the misanthropic M.D. Credit: Everett Collection If you choose the latter option, youll also be able to browse a pop-up set. All theHouseprops, set decorations, and wardrobe pieces will come with an official studio certificate of authenticity. For more information on the auction,go to the Screenbid website....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Lisa Hill

Exclusive: Nathan W. Pyle's belovedStrange Planetcomics get book deal

Weve got good news: a book is on the way. Heres what to expect from the book. And it isnt Pyles first success story, either. Credit: Courtesy Nathan W. Pyle His witty, informative bookNYC Basic Tips and Etiquettewas aNew York Timesbest-seller. Strange Planetgoes on-sale on Nov. 19. Check out the official cover below. HarperCollins

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 54 words · Heather Guerrero

Exclusive: Noah Hawley to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets inFargo: This Is a True Story

Noah Hawleyis ready to pull back the curtain onFargo. (Hawley and FX have announced thatthe fourth seasonwill be going into production later this year.) And be sure to check out the official cover above.Fargo: This Is a True Storypublishes Oct. 8. Credit: Hachette Book Group The light draws him out into the road, where he is hit by Peggys car. The second will be revealed later. This sense, in 1979, that there were forces greater than us at work....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Anthony Taylor

Exclusive: Nora Roberts on her J.D. RobbIn Deathseries getting its 50th book

In Death, the futuristic detective novels she pens under the pseudonymJ.D. Robb, have been in print for nearly a quarter-century now. And next February, her fiftieth book in the series,Golden in Death, will hit the shelves. Credit: Bruce Wilder Thats a pretty remarkable run. Of course, the series developed into much more of a trilogy. When my publisher expressed an interest in more, I jumped at the chance. St. Martin’s Press...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Sandra Frazier

Exclusive: Professor X builds Cerebro inLegionfinal season teaser

After all, as David says, I had a dad. He was probably a mutant, like me. The new footage sees Xavier tinkering away at Cerebro, the mechanism he uses to enhance his telepathic powers. FX This version, asLloyd previously told EW, still comes with his hair intact. Peran earlier teaser, it looks like hes not wheelchair bound either. This monster was his enemy, David says of Amahl Farouk (Navid Negahban)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Robert Wood