Kristen Bell explains whyEncore!is the perfect show for these anxious times

This time, however, theyre under the guidance of Broadway directors, choreographers, and voice coaches. Bell is also set to appear in the special, which is being billed as a one-time event. They had this idea that reuniting high school musical theater casts would be something fun to watch. Credit: Paula Lobo/Getty Imges I immediately wanted to come on board, help them develop the idea. Should there be a prize? Or is this show a little bit more sincere and more about high school?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Anthony Chandler

Kristen Bell on being the first-ever host — and 'party pumper' — of the SAG Awards

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Youre making a bit of history here as the first host of the SAG Awards. I wasnt going to before you mentioned it, but now Im going to borrow your idea. We are still working out how to present the show because there is no road map. Credit: Sundholm Magnus/action press/REX/Shutterstock We know what people enjoy on other shows but every audience is different. I think were just going to be taking a lot of chances....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Stephanie Cox

Kristen Bell says aVeronica Marsminiseries 'is going to happen'

Theres a lot of willingness and commitment to doing it again. In 2014, seven years after the show wrapped its three-season run, aVeronica Marsmovie was released. The film was funded through Kickstarter, a move Bell says they wont replicate the next time around. Credit: Everett Collection So we want to do a miniseries. We are willing to put the effort in. Its going to happen. Warner Bros. Television, which producedVeronica Mars, didnt immediately respond to request for comment....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Tyler Mcconnell

Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel to reunite forWickedconcert special

An early Halloween treat has arrived in the form of news that the original stars ofWickedwill reunite to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Broadway smash. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who portrayed Oz residents and onetime friends Elphaba and Glinda in the musical, are set to headline a special tribute concert on Oct. 29 that will be broadcast on NBC. The event will feature songs from the blockbuster musical hit, with performances from the shows original dynamic duo, the Broadway productions current company, and special guests like Ariana Grande and Pentatonix, with more expected to be announced....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Sylvia Jones

Kristin Davis aids refugees

In EWs column Act With Me, stars share their personal stories about giving back. She immediately went to see the efforts of the UNHCR. It is so shocking, she recalls of seeing the camps. Credit: UNHCR/Jordi Matas The people who got there were literally on their last legs. I thought to myself, if the UN Refugee Agency wasnt here, who would be here? I thought, I have to help.' WHAT THE ORGANIZATION DOESThe UN Refugee Agency juggles many balls....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Robert Short

Krypton: Explore Superman's home planet with these exclusive set sketches

To celebrate our Winter TV Preview, EW is bringing fans 25 Scoops in 25 Days. Krypton, Supermans home planet galaxies away, is rarely the main setting of most Superman adaptations. For example: What kind of planet is Krypton? Credit: Steffan Hill/Syfy What materials does it have? How would it compare to Earth? Is it ornate and architectural, or one that places more emphasis on surroundings being functional? Syfy (2) We were trying to create a world that was believable, Nekvasil tells EW....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Maxwell Mitchell

Krypton: Meet Superman's family in new photos

Unfortunately, Krytpon’s leadership is in disarray and the House of El is ostracized. (Honestly, the Els have never really had it easy on Krypton.) Click through to see the rest of the images. Steffan Hill/Syfy Dev-Em is actually a character from the comics whose background has changed multiple times. Kem’s irreverent and often off-color sense of humor belies a deep compassion for the people of the Rankless. Steffan Hill/Syfy Steffan Hill/Syfy...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Abigail Reed

Krypton: Shaun Sipos teases Adam Strange's reaction to that Lyta-Zod twist

Adam Strange isnt the only time traveler onSyfysKrypton. Yes, hes surprised. Hes adopted the planet Rann in the comics. Credit: Steffan Hill/Syfy I didnt feel like I fit. I lived in my imagination a lot. I was often on my own, and I stood up for people. Adam Strange does that too. How familiar were you with him before signing on for the role?I wasnt that familiar. Why was it your favorite?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Mr. Matthew Macias

Krypton: Time travel offers untold Superman opportunities

Not helping matters, Kryptons leadership is in disarray and the House of El is ostracized. Hes an unlikely hero, Johns says of Adam Strange. Hes the fish out of water in this alien world. Credit: Steffan Hill/Syfy Basically, the ever-expanding DC Universe is their playground, and they definitely plan to explore it. Its this gateway into the DC science fiction universe, Goyer says. With time travel playing such a big role, does that mean Superman himself will appear on the show?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Tara Smith

Kryptonis a muddled requiem for the Snyderverse: EW review

Krypton was born to die. It lived on as a source of Earthly intrigue. The murderous green rock came from Krypton. Credit: Gavin Bond/Syfy The murderous terraforming terrorist came from Krypton. The puppy with a red cape came from Krypton. So the dead planet was also a toy box, with kryptonite in every color. SyfysKrypton(debuting Wednesday at 10 p.m.) takes place on the titular rock 200 years before Superman. And it argues that, 200 years before Superman, Krypton was boring....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Tammy Malone

Krysten Ritter on why the 'complete freedom' of writingBonfiremade for the perfect break from TV

At first, she expected to take on a range of different, less demanding acting roles. Nothing excited me enough. Bonfireis centered on young environmental lawyer Abbys return to her hometown of Barrens. Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images; Random House The book, out Tuesday, introduces Ritter as an exciting new voice. Read on below, and orderBonfirehere. I wanted to have a crime set around a small town, everybody working together to cover it up....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Megan Smith

Kumail Nanjiani makes good on brussels sprouts Oscar bet with Edgar Wright

Well, as Nanjiani himself subsequently tweeted, Edgar loves Brussel sprouts. I hate Brussel sprouts. Earlier Thursday, Wright posted images of the actor-writer chowing down on a bowl of the aforementionedBrassica oleracea. Credit: Rich Fury/BAFTA LA/Getty Images So last night we celebrated with that classic combo: champagne and sprouts. Thank you@edgarwright! See images of Nanjiani eating his vegetables, below.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Amanda Figueroa

Kumail Nanjiani reacts to Golden Globes snub with 'Steven Spielberg' tweet

It’s a meme now. This is Steven Spielberg tweeting from Kumails phone, the tweet reads. My fave movie this yr was The Big Sick. Its avail on Amazon Prime & iTunes & all that. Great movie to watch w the fam. I watched it w my family (the Spielbergs) & we all loved it. Handing phone back to Kumail now. Nanjianis tweet had reached burgeoning meme status shortly after he posted....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Robert Woods