Inside Marvin Gaye's never-released 1972 albumYou're the Man

“I was disappointed at the time I remember thinking, ‘Why is this just a single? Where’s the rest?’ Though “You’re the Man” peaked at No. Credit: Motown/UMe 7 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, it stalled at No. “So I just tried to confirm that you felt that intimate moment it’s just beautiful. “Because that’s ultimately going to live longer than the person.” Motown/UMe “The way I became a producer was by emulating people I have loved musically....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Shawn Austin

Inside that majorDark PhoenixX-Men death

Dark Phoenixrepresents a different kind of superhero movie in that its heroes are not invincible. There are real stakes and real loss, including a major member of the X-Men team. [SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVENT SEENDARKPHOENIX!] Credit: Twentieth Century Fox When she tries to calm down an angered Jean/Phoenix, Mystique is sent flying and impaled on some debris. Everybody else is there in the mansion. We also just felt that Mystique is so central to so many different stories emotionally....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Jessica Allen

Inside the fabulous fashions ofAlways Be My Maybe

In creating the look of the film, costume designer Leesa Evans looked to beloved romantic comedies for inspiration. I always joke and say I cant get out of flip-flops because I grew up in Laguna Beach. You know what I mean? Ed Araquel/Netflix I think thats true in the case of [the] characters in the movie, Evans says. It is a San Francisco story. In Sashas wardrobe, that influence translated to a funky, inventive SF-cool....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Stephanie Lewis

Inside the hard secret life ofGame of Thronesextras

Many have been with the show for years playing various soldiers, tradesmen, and Westrosi residents. Some even have tattoos commemorating their roles. They work so hard with these insane hours. HBO You think back on how many of our scenes where the extras play such a major part." Many celebrities, particularly from bands enjoyed by the producers, have beenGame of Thronesbackground performers. Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody was a soldier in season 3....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Anthony Pugh

Inside the making of HBO's boundary-pushing new seriesEuphoria

How does Sam Levinson, executive producer of HBOsEuphoria, describe his visually stunning, boundary-pushing series? I try not to, honestly, theAssassination Nationdirector admits of verbalizing the show. And, at times, its beautiful and tragic. Credit: Eddy Chen/HBO I just say, Its about life. To be more specific,Euphoria(June 16 ) is about modern teenage life. Despite her previous sober living, Rue wastes no time returning to her old habits of drugs and partying....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Kelly Perry

Inside the making of Justin Timberlake's new albumMan of the Woods

Heres a story about Justin Timberlake almost crying that will make you smile. But this time, the superstar came with an unusual warning. And hisWoodscollaborators arent worried about the albums appeal thanks to songs like the bubbly title track. Credit: Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock; Inset: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images When you play it, it just gets into your system, Pharrell Williams says of the LP. I cant wait to get out there and see [it on tour]....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Melissa Cole

Inside the making of Tegan and Sara's 10th-anniversaryThe Contribute album

Many of the tracks onThe Con X: Coversunearthed that gloom. “I decided to use the ache of the sentiment to redirect the soundscape. The renditions gave Tegan and Sara new entry points into their own work. Credit: Main: George Pimentel/Getty Imagesl L-R: Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty Images; Allen Berezovsky/WireImage; Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images “Not that I want to tear our versions apart! But it was nice to have these artists push into the emotional core even more....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Willie Brewer

Inside the making of the first-family tell-allBorn Trump: 'There will be surprises for everyone involved'

None of them had expected to be there that day. It delves into everything from the presidents marriages and affairs to his childrens troubles at their boarding schools. Its written by Emily Jane Fox, a senior reporter forVanity Fair. Credit: HarperCollins As she writes in the tomes author notes, she was sick of it all. She was also keenly aware of the very unique difficulties in reporting on Trumpworld. Thats not to say that writing and reporting Born Trumpwasnt without its difficulties....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Carl Hall

Inside the making ofAlien's iconic, nightmare-inducing eggs

It pulsates until a facehugger bursts from within to, well, live up to its name. It’s the stuff of nightmares. “It’s like a hot cross bun,” the Oscar winner tells EW, laughing. Credit: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images Then again, he has a point. Designed by the celebrated Swiss painterH.R. But the eggs weren’t just unsettling for the way they blossomed rather than hatched. Everett Collection The one Kane approaches known as the “hero egg” on set had innards that throbbed....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Bonnie Jimenez

Inside the set: HowSuperstorecreated Cloud 9

And that’s definitely the case when you step onto the show’s set on the Universal Studios lot. As the excellent comedy enters its fourth season (premiereing Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC), EW takes a look inside the Target-esque workplace. Eddy Chen/NBC For more fall TV coverage, pick up the new issue ofEntertainment Weeklyon stands now. “It’s the best cheat,” says assistant art director Elliot LaPlante. “If you’re not realizing it and paying attention, you just think the store continues....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Danielle Ferguson

Inside the star-studded Aretha Franklin tribute show,Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

I was raised on Aretha Franklin, my mother would always play…. Perry trails off. Im having a little trouble saying this. Tell me what I need to do. Cliff Lipson/CBS Ehrlich is sitting at a makeshift production table facing the stage. His primary focus: keeping things on schedule and making any last-minute modifications needed prior to showtime. (Perry didnt require much of the latter; he nailed his intro on the next take....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Sarah Ballard

Inside the visual beauty of Todd Haynes'Wonderstruck

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:How do your respective crafts compliment character and the overall story? MARK FRIEDBERG:Todd and I have worked together for 20 years. Todd usually has an intellectual construct in mind a prism or point of view. Credit: Mary Cybulski/Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions ED LACHMAN:Youre hearing with images. Around 35-40 percent of the film unfolds without words. There are some natural sounds and the music works like punctuation. Mary Cybulski/Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Tracey Perez

Inside theTimelessseason 2 premiere cast viewing party

6:58 p.m. PT “Two minutes! We’ve got two minutes!” The room scrambles to get to their seats and settle in before the show starts. Credit: Chris McPherson for EW 7:14 p.m. PT “We’re trending!” A few minutes later Lucy’s mom asks her if she’s okay. 7:24 p.m. PT The room cheers as The Time Team is reunited for the first time. 7:30 p.m. PT “Fire!” (There’s an intense moment involving fire....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Allison Edwards