Showrunner Jason Katims blogs aboutRiseand its 'relevant and innately political' timing

See what he had to say below… The 2016 presidential election happened to fall on the night of my wedding anniversary. And as their voices rose, so did Americans who feared their basic civil and human rights being threatened. Credit: Peter Kramer/NBC; Inset: Sam Jones We were suddenly living in a world of activism on all sides of the political spectrum. That night, we all woke up. This was the precise moment that I was beginning to work on the pilot script ofRise....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Dr. Jenny Bradley

Shrillis a welcome but not quite worthy vehicle for Aidy Bryant: EW review

Annies journey to (partial) self-acceptance is, of course, rocky. This is all a long way of saying that representation matters, but it isnt enough. There is a small person inside of you dying to get out, an obnoxious personal trainer tells Annie. Credit: Allyson Riggs/Hulu That is certainly something you should never say to an overweight person. But I will say this toShrill: There is a full-fledged show here. Right now, though, it remains trapped behind its own message....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Jacqueline Murray

Sia surprisesSurvivorcontestant with $14,000

Heres a fun fact aboutinternational music superstar Sia: She is aSurvivorsuper-fan. But Sia wasnt done. We have never had that before, and it was my first cruise! Robert Voets/CBS But it seems Siastillwasnt done and has, in fact, giftedanother$14,000 to her latest favorite contestant. And that contestant is… Davie Rickenbacker ofSurvivor: David vs. Goliath. How did it all happen? Well, allow Davie to explain. I could never had expected such an overwhelmingly positive response....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Michelle Griffin

Sicario: Day of the Soldadothrows a grenade into the immigration debate: EW review

The American border policy is caged children screaming. We need a sober conversation. One crosser mumbles an Islamic prayer and blows himself up. Credit: Richard Foreman, Jr. SMPSP/Sony Pictures More suicide bombs follow. The trail leads to the cartels, so its a Vast Foreigner Conspiracy, terrorists and drug lords. The government gives Matt a huge retaliation budget, tells him to declare war on everyone. His strategy is simple: Were America, bitch....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Alexandra Martinez

Sierra Burgess Is a Loserconfirms it's the summer of Noah Centineo: EW review

Centineo charms with the same ease he did inTo All the Boys Ive Loved Before. The film itself is far from perfect. Implausible Rube Goldberg machinations of the setup aside, most of the side characters are thin as notebook paper. Credit: Netflix Theres also maybe three too many jokes about Sierra looking like a man, or a lesbian. But the movie is also enlivened by an electronic score from Brett McLaughlin (a....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Elijah Moore

Sigmund Freud is the latest historical figure to get a young, sexy TV show

Soon: a sexy Viennese crime-solver. RASPUTIN:The 19th-century Russian mystic seduces his way into the Romanov court by being young and sexy. WILDE:A young (sexy) Oscar Wilde hones his genius, and has a ton of sex. Credit: Satel Film TOUSSAINT:Former slave turned Haitian revolutionary leader Toussaint Louverture goes head-to-head with a young, sexy Napoleon. KING:Young, sexy Martin Luther King fights racism, while being young and sexy. EMILY:Emily Dickinson young and sexy wears white, writes poetry, and is definitely a lesbian....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Walter Wilkins

Sigourney Weaver says she'll reunite withGhostbusterscostars in new film

Sigourney Weaveraint afraid of spilling no beans. Its going to be crazy working with the guys again! Weaver told the magazine. Credit: Columbia/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock Sony, which is producing the movie, declined to comment on Weavers remarks. That movie was directed by his father, Ivan Reitman. I wanted to make a movie for all the other fans. This is the next chapter in the original franchise. It is not a reboot. What happened in the 80s happened in the 80s, and this is set in the present day....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Michael Boyer

Sigourney Weaver surprisesAlien: The Play's high school cast for encore performance

She then emerged onto the stage to the delight of the audience to introduce the play. You put so much heart and soul into that. And the alien, I must say, looked very real to me. Credit: 20th Century Fox Scott pledged his Scott Free Productions would advance some financial help to fund an encore performance. 20th Century Fox

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Cassandra Mejia

Silicon Valleyactress calls T.J. Miller a 'bully,' slams 'complicit' male costars

Silicon Valleyactress Alice Wetterlund spoke out against former costarT.J. She went on to describe her experience on the HBO comedy as “kind of a nightmare.” It is definitely time to rehabilitate TJ Miller’s career!" Credit: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images; Jim Spellman/WireImage (Miller wasarrestedin April for allegedly calling in a fake bomb threat while “intoxicated.") A representative for Miller did not immediately respond to request for comment Wednesday. Millerdenied the allegationsin a joint statement with his wife, Kate....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Dustin Dennis

Silicon Valleyboss admits being 'nervous about where this season was taking us'

Welcome to the big leagues, Pied Piper. Richard begs him not to, instead offering to hand the company over. Kiss that piss, Gavin! ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Let’s go back an episode. So it seemed like the timing was perfect. It’s the closest Gilfoyle has ever come to expressing any emotion to anyone. So with Monica no longer as her partner, where does this leave Laurie? Speaking of Gavin, Richard is able to get the best of Gavin....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Alex Frye

Silicon Valleycreators address T.J. Miller's departure: 'T.J. wasn't LeBron'

I also am not a guy whos blackout-drunk, bumping into things on set. So, the thing I have a problem with? Its pushing myself to do too much. Berg also insisted that Millers departure would not makeSilicon Valleyless funny. He used a sports metaphor to note how teams can still win even after losing a star player. But I dont feel like we cant win championships anymore because weve lost… Berg said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Victor Lambert

Silicon Valleystar Jimmy O. Yang addresses T.J. Miller's exit: 'I was worried'

Think of a memorable Jian-Yang moment there are many; the man loves to make prank calls! and it most likely involves Millers character. Jimmy was the first guy I called,Miller previously told EW. I said, Im the Hardy to your Laurel. Im the heavy-set frustrated one to your hilarious deadpan delivery. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The trailer for season 5 teases, lets say, a tougher Jian-Yang. And he becomes more of an ahole....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Stacey Zimmerman

Silicon Valleystar Jimmy O. Yang wants to teach youHow to American

SubtitledAn Immigrants Guide to Disappointing Your Parents, the book documents Yangs journey from Chinese immigrant to television star. And yeah, he knows what youre thinking. Im 30 years old, what the hell am I doing writing a memoir? Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images I look like an ahole. the Justice League of Asians was a transcendent experience. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What made you want to write a book? Da Capo Press Im very self-conscious about certain things....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Francisco Jordan