Joyce Carol Oates, Roxane Gay and more tackle the modern workplace in Xerox anthology

Its the latest example of a global corporation commissioning work from authors. In fact, many see real potential in the new trend. We operate in a much lower-budget world. Credit: Kaitlin Parry Gay contributed an evocative story about an architect who has an affair with an employee. Its a massive corporation that does things in a massive way. Her story, The Happy Place, is fictitious but drawn from her own conception of the workplace....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Jennifer Smith

Judd Apatow calls Andy Dick's behavior 'reprehensible'

As people get up, he clasps onto my hand. I cant get my hand out. Apatow then posted a brief statement on the matter to Twitter. Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images; Brian Gove/WireImage Clearly Andy Dicks behavior is reprehensible, he wrote. Sadly he has not. We no longer use him on our show. He has since been fired from both movies. Dick denied the groping allegations toTHRbut confirmed other aspects of the outlets reporting....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Diana Montgomery

Judd Apatow calls for change in candid interview about sexual assault in Hollywood

Most of this is about violence and very serious harassment, theKnocked Updirector said in a candidinterview with Deadline. Thats what this is about. How come people worked with Harvey Weinstein when they knew that he was assaulting people? Credit: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images Dont work with Harvey Weinstein. Its not more complicated than that. This isnt a lewd comment at a party. He added, We shouldnt be making TV shows with Bill Cosby....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Alexandra Chen

Judd Apatow reflects on his comedy career and best Trump joke

And then George CarlinsFM & AMandClass Clownseemed to be a great follow-up toDuck Soup. So I paid a big price for some of my first jokes. I basically wrote his routine as if he was discussing the allegations in his style of comedy. Credit: Matthew Eisman/Getty Images I do it in the Netflix special. When I watch old tapes, it is a horror show. The jokes were awful even when they worked....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Adam Wilson

Jude Law breaks silence on playing young Dumbledore

And Id seen and enjoyed the first [Fantastic Beasts] film. The one thing that came out was the sense of play. Theres a root of good humor and good heart and sense of self and a sense of past. Theres no one quite like her in the world of film. She has a very clear vision. Theres also how he comes around to get people onto his way of thinking which is rather indirectly....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Brandi Cox

Jude Law praisesCaptain Marvel, says Brie Larson is 'magnificent'

Want some early and encouraging words onCaptain Marvel? Now we were trying to get Law to say something abouthisalleged character in the movie the superhero Mar-Vell a.k.a. Yes, its been reported Im playing Mar-Vell, Law said. Im not going to confirm or deny that. Its been a very interesting experience. Brie Larson has approached it with incredible dedication and devotion. She really turned out awonderfulperformance fun and feisty and smart....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Brandon Sawyer

Jude Law teases his 'devout warrior' character inCaptain Marvel

“So I’ve sort of followed his journey and relationship with Marvel throughout, really.” It’s not about trying to understand everything. Just do your piece." Chuck Zlotnick/© Marvel Studios 2019 “He is driven by a belief in the divine leadership of the Kree people,” Law says. “So he’s almost a devout warrior unquestioning, conservative, but inspirational.” Audiences have met the Kree before inGuardians of the Galaxy,butCaptain Marvelis a deeper dive into Kree society....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Kelly Mitchell

Judge Dredd co-creator and artist Carlos Ezquerra dies at 70

Ezquerras death was confirmed ina post on the2000 ADwebsiteMonday. Ezquerra revealed that he had lung cancer in 2010, and the cancer returned earlier this year. He was instrumental in the early success of2000 AD, which launched in 1977. Credit: 2000 AD Graphic Novels His exemplary work served as inspiration for me and countless other filmmakers and artists worldwide. A creative genius with an inimitable style of drawing (though me & my brother tried)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Amber White

Judge Judy is the world's highest-paid TV host

All rise for the worlds highest-paid TV host. According toa newForbesranking, Judy Sheindlin, known to audiences as Judge Judy, takes the No. 1 spot on the list of highest-paid talk show hosts with $147 million in pretax income last year. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images That sale more than tripled her annual earnings, according toForbes. She normally rakes in $47 million from her duties asJudge Judyhost and a producer ofHot Bench....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Michael Murray

Judging the newAmerican Idoljudges: EW review

American Idolreturns this Sunday on ABC, two years after ending on Fox. But the last two years were untold decades in our psychological calendar, so maybe its time. Theres not much to complain about with the newAmerican Idol, nor really to praise. Ryan Seacrest is still here (for now). Lionel Richie:I love the quality of your voice. I dont even know if you know that you have the kind of voice that you have....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Ann Reese

Judi Dench calls Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment reports 'horrifying'

Brown, for which Dench received her first of seven total Oscar nominations to date. Well, it is true thatMrs. Brownwas made for television, Dench previously told EW while promoting her latest release,Victoria and Abdul. And then came Harvey. It was he who saw it and said, This is a movie. Quite suddenly it kicked off a whole movie career for me. I had done very few films before that. I once said to him, I have your named tattooed on my bum....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Hannah Atkins

Judi Dench, Josh Gad to star in Disney'sArtemis Fowllive-action film

He will make his onscreen debut in the title role. Denchs casting had previously beenreported. Shell play Commander Root, the steely leader of the fairy police force. Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images; Steve Mack/FilmMagic; Jun Sato/WireImage Gad will star as Mulch Diggums, a kleptomaniacal dwarf who works for the fairies (and himself). The upcoming film is based on the wildly successful sci-fi book series by Eoin Colfer. Branagh most recently directedMurder on the Orient Express, which both Dench and Gad starred in....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Lisa Ali

Judith Light and Bette Midler join Ryan Murphy'sThe Politician

Ryan Murphy has a diva update for all of us. Great writing, great fun and great insight! See you on TV!! Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Murphyannounced the primary cast, release date, and general plotof his first Netflix series last week. The series will debut Sept. 27 on the streaming platform. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 54 words · Lori Ortiz