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Like Denise Huxtable before her, Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi) is breaking away from her sitcom-family nest. Originally titledcollege-ish, the series began as a backdoor pilot duringblack-ishs third season and was intended for ABC. I love those sorts of origin stories that increase mythology. Credit: Kelsey McNeal/Freeform And those wont be the shows only cultural touchstones. It kind of goes back to the coming-of-age tale of how much of our experience is shared....

may be either the cause, or the solution. Thats the basic premise of filmmaker Julia Harts uneven but intriguing supernatural thriller, though many things go unexplained. Why, for instance, does Ruth have seizures so drastic that she needs to tie herself down? Credit: Jacob Yakob/Codeblack Films And why does the earth outside echo her body when she does, roiling in great seismic quakes? Whats she capable of, that lab scientists and grim government types want so badly to track her down?...

DirectorGuillermo del Torohas backed a fundraising effort to help save the Los Angeles horror- and fantasy-bookstoreDark Delicacies. Located in Burbank, California, we soon became recognized as the home of horror. Unfortunately, like so many other places, the landscape in Burbank is changing. Then, a storefront around the corner became available. Our escalating rent over the last few years created an enormous financial strain. Some days we were just happy to be able to keep our lights on....

I have never read nor seen the play, the films director and co-writer toldDeadline. He further stated producer Daniel Kraus, also named in the suit, was never influenced by Zindels work. I really cannot stomach the timing of this accusation, del Toro said. Its pretty transparent what is happening here. So itd be against my clients interest to hurt the films chances of winning as many Oscars as possible. Theres no ill will intended here, he added....

I talked with Guillermo, as I always do, and he says, Whats happening? Any projects going on? And I said, Im going forHarry Potter, can you believe it? Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage And I even made fun of it. I hadnt read the books or seen the films. And then he looks upset with me, Cuaron recalled. He called meflaco, that means skinny [in English]. He says, Fin skinny, have you read the books?...

I started interviewing different writers to come aboard. Below, del Toro provides his commentary on the scene. I thought it could have the advantage of evidencing how Sallys emotions could not fit the words. I really wanted to define in any way I could what I believe love is. Its such a hinge scene. Its a scene that exists as a bridge between two of the most important parts of the movie....

With this years Oscars, the darkness of horror steps into the spotlight. Its a landmark year, del Toro told EW. I have always been interested in the dark poetics of the genre. Kerry Hayes/Fox Searchlight Both movies are up for best picture, best director, and best original screenplay. The latter category is one del Toro says is especially significant for both movies. I think its beautiful that this has happened....

Guillermo del Torostill remembers where he was when he first discoveredScary Stories to Tell in the Dark. They had the simplicity of campfire stories, he says. They had that flavor of folklore and oral narrative, with a great sense of setup and punchline. Credit: CBS Films Gammell draws these very ephemeral images, and we tried to translate them into 3D, del Toro says. We did several of the characters in the book....

Guillermo del Toro knows this. They are seldom even considered. You always have a kinship with the audience. Kerry Hayes/Fox Searchlight The genre of the fantastic creates one of the most loyal, enduring bonds with the audience. Alexandre Desplat also picked up a nomination for original score. Fantasy likeThe Lord of the Ringsgot its place, del Toro said. Universal Pictures I believe this is a great year to haveGet OutandThe Shape of Waterin the conversation....

We were saying, Which are your favorite? We distilled it to the five or six that we like the most. Some of them are told in their entirety, some others are referenced. Credit: TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images Those that know the books will see more than people that havent read the book…. But we basically distilled it to the ones that everybody seems to remember the most. The books obviously have many many more stories, so this could go on and on....

You know the saying, Where theres smoke, there is fire? Guillermo del Toro is adding a variation: Where there are trolls, there are wizards. And also … aliens. DreamWorks Animation Naturally, it takes Tobys breath away. (Although, as fans of the show already know, thats easy to do.) The idea was to create three interconnecting series that shared a mythology, del Toro tells EW. DreamWorks Animation When I was in seventh grade, we went into the sewers with flashlights and crossed the whole city....

After a brief but memorable career in both the British and American markets, retired actress Peggy Cummins has died at age 92. TheAssociated Pressreports that the Welsh-born performer, best known for her role in the 1950 noirGun Crazy, perished Friday, Dec. 29 after suffering a stroke. Though she left acting behind following the release of her last picture, the 1962 U.K. comedyIn the Doghouse, Cummins legacy as the sharp-shooting femme fatale in the Dalton Trumbo-pennedGun Crazyendured over the course of her life, with the film being selected in 1998 for preservation by the Library of Congress andlater appearing as a contenderfor a spot on the American Film Institutes 100 Greatest American Movies list....

Read on for the results of EWs Books of My Life quiz withRuPaul. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Which literary figure would benefit most from readingGuRu?RUPAUL:Dorian Gray! What was your favorite book as a kid?I lovedAnimal Farm. Credit: Mathu Andersen; Dey Street Books I read it early on and Igot itearly on. Its…. still one of my favorite books. [Its] just as relevant today as it was when I read it as a 12-year-old....