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(The first chapter is called Neck: 1990.) She encounters murderers, battles childhood encephalitis, and contracts amoebic dysentery while in China. What emerges is a uniquely complete portrait of a life fully lived. Credit: Simone Padovani/Getty Images The subtitle mentions death, but for me the book is really about life, OFarrell explains. Were much more layered and nuanced personalities than that. Its what I look for in any story. Knopf But this is OFarrells life story tales of personal discomfort and unimaginable trauma that she never thought shed tell....

Marie Kondois the epitome of the wordjoy. Shes even become a verb! (If you havent already, youll definitely be Marie Kondo-ing your own home soon.) Credit: Denise Crew/Netflix Its one of my biggest regrets that I have, actually. I went to her home and, of course, I was a little nervous. It wasnt so much because I was teaching her, but it was more about receiving her questions. Netflix She was asking me, What should I do about this part of the home?...

“I’m just so grateful that I get to do this. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Courtis available now. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You’ve narrated Twain’sThe Adventures ofTom Sawyer.What made you take onConnecticut Yankee? Credit: Audible NICK OFFERMAN:I love reading and I love audiobooks. I was doing cartwheels when they asked me to doTom Sawyer. I would do audiobooks constantly if they would have me. I love great writing and trying to communicate that to a listener....

Root Down is a recurring column that explores how artists hometowns influenced their music. Its kind of in the middle of nowhere, admits the 24-year-old singer. I think one of the most important things for creativity is boredom, she tells EW. Credit: Olivia Bee And I was definitely bored. But in the best way. It forces you to create your own fun. And for me, that was playing guitar for hours in my room, and learning to write songs....

I dont know why I was surprised, McNeil tells EW over the phone of the backlash. But after considering the matter for a moment, he reassesses. I think I was surprised [because] people hadnt seen the film yet. Credit: Paladin The filmmakers were accused of perpetuating the myth that trans women arent actually women, but men playing dress-up. GLAAD partnered with ScreenCrush and trans actors last year for a PSA to explainwhy this can be so damaging....

ForMatthew Goode, filmingA Discovery of Witcheson location in Oxford was a bit of a full-circle moment. The location shoot gave Goode a heavy sense ofdeja vu. It felt really nice actually. Sky One/Bad Wolf Productions I missed Ben Whishaw. The actor also marvels at what a beautiful backdrop the university town made for their series. It just looks magnificent, the color of the stone. It has a really cool vibe, Oxford....

The dress What do you think? Whose outfit do you prefer? In the presence of God, I make this vow. Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images; USA Network The ‘I do’ moment Spoiler alert! At both the royal wedding and theSuitswedding, everyone involved said, “I do.” But which statement of commitment made you shed more tears? REX/Shutterstock; USA Network Rachel and Mike, um, walked past their costars and some extras....

What did it take David E. Kelley to be convinced that a second season ofBig Little Liescould work? An actress you might have heard of named Meryl Streep. I didnt think it was a very good idea,Kelley toldThe Hollywood Reporter. HBO We wrote it as a one-off and we ended it in a way that was very lyrical. But we ended on a lie. So why the change of heart?...

But Wolf couldnt pass up the opportunity to call out Sanders ugly personality during the half-hour debut ofThe Break. Do women have to support other women? Of course not, Wolf said. Netflix If we did Hillary would be president, and I dont think she is. But more and more women are achieving power. Wolf then cited the appointment of Gina Haspel as the new CIA director. Well if anyones an expert of hypocrites its Sarah Huckabee Sanders....

Mindy Kalingis hitting a lot of firsts this year. After closing outThe Mindy Projectin 2017, the multi-hyphenate comedic talent is making strides into some new areas. But first:Late Night. Credit: Emily Aragones/Amazon Studios Playing Molly presented a new challenge, Kaling says, a different acting style than I have ever done. I finishedThe Mindy Projectand I was like eight months pregnant and I was tired. You also examine the notion of someone being considered a diversity hire and people in the workplace discussing that....

There arent many organizations that can claim to have rescued four Syrian refugee families living in encampments in Lebanon. GISH is the passion project ofSupernaturalstar Misha Collins. And out of those tasks, the hunt affects real change. Credit: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock Collins first heard learned about the women from photographer Giles Duley, who travels the world documenting peoples stories. When Duley was working on a series about genocide around the world, he met a woman named Olive....

Did singer-guitarist and chief songwriter Alex Turner ever think the bands previous project would be their last? Nah, I think we knew there was always another one, says Turner. There was another one on the way inoneway or another. Credit: Zachary Michael The result represents a considerable creative leap fromAM, the bands most successful American release to date. As Turner explains, he is more interested in the quartets continued musical evolution than in pandering to fans....

In most of the iterations, Mothra was the least designed of the creatures, says Chambliss. She looked like a real moth that had been blown up a zillion times. Bringing those qualities out while remaining true to the idea of flying Mothra was interesting. Dougherty and Chambliss resolved to show the characters inner light in a literal fashion. Mothras always been beautiful, from her very first film, says Dougherty. Thats always been how she sets herself apart from the other creatures....