Jingle Bell Rock: Read EW's full Dwayne Johnson cover story

The following cover story appeared in Entertainment Weekly #1493, which you’re able to buyhere. That is, of course, unless you are the Rock. Then you are your own brand. Art Streiber for EW And everyone likes the Rock. When youre the Rock, you take the stage at L.A. Comic Con in late October to chants of Rocky, Rocky, Rocky! Frank Masi/Sony and every mention of any project youve ever been involved in elicits a roar....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Jeffrey Beard DDS

JM Holmes' debut is a game-changing book on race and masculinity: EW review

JM Holmes believes in dialogue. The bulk of the books opening story titled Whats Wrong With You? Whats Wrong With Me? Credit: Little, Brown and Company is pure, loose conversation, spurred by an initial inquiry: How many white women you been with? But dialogue is the engine, the power, ofHow Are You Going to Save Yourself. The sense of loss is extraordinary here. Theres a lot of bad behavior for the reader to consider, bleakness to spare....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Teresa Cooper

Joan Jett on her Bad Reputation doc and the challenges women in rock face today: 'It's the same old bulls---'

Its not going to make everything better, but its a start. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You have a lot of folks singing your praises in this film. Was any of that surprising to hear?JOAN JETT: Its all surprising and surreal. Credit: Roger Erickson Ive got such great friends and Ive had great experiences. It kind of wraps up my career and I feel good about the whole thing. Its not easy to watch yourself over and over again....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Debra Humphrey

Joan Walsh joins CNN after being dropped by MSNBC

By early Saturday morning, the hashtag #KeepJoanWalsh was trending on Twitter in New York. Shes currently a national affairs correspondent forThe Nation. Walshs Twitter feed on Saturday mostly consisted of retweets of other influential voices lamenting MSNBCs decision. Credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images (He pled guilty to the charge of statutory rape.) MSNBC ultimately reversed course, deciding to renew its relationship with Seder. Its incredibly short sighted to sideline voices like Joans, especially now,AM Joyhost Joy Reid tweeted....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Jessica Johnson

Joaquin Phoenix in talks to play The Joker in DC origin movie

Well, this sounds just about perfect: Joaquin Phoenix … as The Joker. Firstreported byVariety, the three-time Oscar nominee is the top choice for the role. But he will not be in the Phillips film. Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic; DC Comics Previously, Leonardo DiCaprio was speculated as circling the role of The Dark Knights arch nemesis. If the deal closes, it will make for a very intriguing hire. His portrayal of Commodus in 2000sGladiatorstands as one of the centurys finest villain performances....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Samantha Wilson

Joaquin Phoenix on being hitman Joe, Jesus, and those Joker rumors

To read more on this weeks movies,pick up the new issue ofEntertainment Weeklyon stands today. you’re free to buy thefull set of five covers featuring theDawsons Creekreunion here. It didnt feel right to the Oscar-winning actor. Credit: Amazon Studios/Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock I just said, Lynne, Im not going to limp through the fing movie. Like, I fing hate seeing actors limp through action movies. Hes been shot in the leg, Im not going to do it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Cody Lopez

Jodie Patterson illuminates the experience of mothering a trans child inThe Bold World

Jodie Pattersons son Penelope wasnt even in kindergarten yet when she realized that her son was transgender. That kind of stuff was constantly traumatic in our house. This discovery set Patterson, a mother of five, and her family on a most unpredictable journey. Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Random House She didnt know what she didnt know. But what she learned changed her entire outlook on life, identity, and her family....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Amy Duran

Joe Anglim ofSurvivorexplains why he turned downGame Changers

Joey Amazing is back! Why did he decline to compete then? And how is the Joe we will see the time around different from versions 1 and 2? ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Why come back and do this again? JOE ANGLIM: To be honest, I felt it. Most importantly, I felt like I had unfinished business. I feel really good about the situation I’m in. It took me a little while afterSecond Chanceto recover....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Jaclyn Wallace

Joe Biden: Trump presidency will go down as 'single exception in American history'

I really mean it. Addressing the crowd, Biden spoke of the Trump administration as a threat to the stability of the republic. How many of you are now worried about this new phony nationalism and its us against them? Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS I mean, I just think theres an attack on the system. I think people are worried. Look, but for 74,500 votesor thereabouts, we wouldnt be having this conversation, he said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Kathryn Wiley

Joe Jackson on his new albumFooland celebrating 40 years in music: 'It still really hasn't sunk in'

And yet, he says, I still dont really believe it. has been busy readying his crackling, newly released albumFool. EWchatted with Jackson about the new album and how hell be switching up the set list on the road. Credit: Official Joe Jackson Website (Spoiler alert: Die-hard Jackson fans may be surprised to hear how he is ending his shows.) ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Did you happen to be in Boise so you chose to record there?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Courtney Roberson

Joe Jonas didn't tell his parents about Las Vegas wedding to Sophie Turner

They found out online, he admitted. Well, in my mind, that was the legal portion of the marriage. Theres an important day, I mean, Ill keep private, but ahead of us. George Pimentel/Getty Images So we were, like, its just whoever is in town. Jonas parents heard the news while they were working at their restaurant, Nellies Southern Kitchen in North Carolina. I think, like, a couple of their staff walked up and were like, Congratulations!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Ronald White

Joe Manganiello says Deathstroke return is still 'in the works'

There are so many DC films in development it can be hard to keep track of them all. (TwoseparateJoker movies?Multiple Harley Quinn-skewed projects? And what’s going on withBatgirlandThe Batman?) Joe Manganiello/Instagram But all I can say is, for the hardcore fans, it’s in the works. They want the character to happen, it’s just when he happens." Manganiello appeared as Deathstroke/Slade ina post-credits sequence for 2017’sJustice League. When asked about it last year, Manganiellosaid, “I don’t [have any information]....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Michael Lewis

Joel Edgerton has one regret about not releasingBoy Erasedon a streaming service

WhenBoy Erasedneeded a distributor, a number of studios answered Joel Edgertons call. You dont have to show up to a cinema. Edgerton knows streaming will eventually become an option forBoy Eraseds home release. Focus Features Edgerton firmly believesBoy Erasedisnt just an LGBTQ film. LGBTQ stories is not a genre, he said. Thats the way it worked out forBoy Erased. Edgerton already had Hedges, Kidman, and Crowe on board when he approached studios....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Carolyn Gutierrez