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Maybe President Conrad Daltonisntsuch a very stable genius, after all. Yes, the plot will center around invoking the 25th Amendment. No, the recent headlines about President Trumps mental healthdidntinspire the episode, insists executive producer Barbara Hall. Credit: Sarah Shatz/CBS via Getty The script was actually written in October, she says. (It was inspired by a famousMacbethquote). Its very easy to trace, Hall says EW of the episodes timing. Look at the process for making a TV show....

A horrible director who ignores all signs of humanity." Credit: Everett Collection Oscilloscope Labs Bow and Arrow Entertainment/Forager Films

Madame Xhas officially marked her spot. “I took a pill and had a dream. “Sipping my pain just like champagne, I found myself dancing in the rain with you. I felt so naked and alive. For once, I didn’t have to hide myself.” ET / 1:00 p.m. PT during a live, globally televised event. “Madonna and I are cooking there together, making some beautiful songs. I’m very excited. How could it not?...

Patrons of the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City entered 2019 on a wing and a Prayer. Madonnasurprised the landmark Greenwich Village bar onNew Years Evewith an unannounced performance. Her son David Banda, 13, served as her acoustic guitar backup. Madonna was recentlynamed an ambassadorfor the bars commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots. During her New Years Eve appearance, she gave a speech promoting the spread of love in 2019....

Madonna is breaking her silence on that disastrous MTV Video Music Awards tribute to Aretha Franklin. And then they asked me to share any anecdotes I had in my career connected to Aretha Franklin! I shared a part of my journey and thanked Aretha for inspiring me along the way. Michael Loccisano/Getty; David Redfern/Redferns I did not intend to do a tribute to her! That would be impossible in 2 minutes with all the noise and tinsel of an award show....

But the lows gave the highs more meaning. “You all look so gay!” For New York, she declared herself “black Madonna.” Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Bryan Bedder/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Who stopped the music? I was getting ready to express myself!" she said, interrupting a vogueing routine on stage with an outfit that channeled Madonna’s iconic cone bra. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images as the ladies ofPosetook the stage. Strike aPose, theres nothing to it… She also mentionedNigel Shelby,a 9th grader in Arizona who committed suicide after facing homophobic bullying in school....

But Gunns first movie, the horror-comedySlither, nearly killed his directing career before it had really begun. There was a silver lining for Gunn, however, and it was provided by the monthly horror magazineFangoria. I dont really collect articles or covers, says the director. Credit: Fangoria Entertainment But I do have myFangoriacover up in my office.Fangoriawas ahugemagazine to me growing up. There is every chance you have never picked up a copy ofFangoria....

As the star of movies likeSecretaryandSherrybaby, Maggie Gyllenhaal has long established herself as a master of offbeat characters with dangerous obsessions. Her latest an educator who forms a disturbing attachment to her students prodigious talents takes center stage in the riveting trailer for Netflixs upcoming dramaThe Kindergarten Teacher. Directed byLittle Accidentshelmer Sara Colangelo, the film follows Lisa (Gyllenhaal), who holds down a job instructing youngsters at a New York City school....

Maggie Gyllenhaal went back to school for her new filmThe Kindergarten Teacher literally. All of the kindergarten stuff, we shot as if I were their teacher, she explains. So they knew of course that I wasnt actually their teacher, but I would teach classes. And [cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino], who shot it, would shoot us almost documentary style. So I made a relationship with all the kids that way....

Warwick Davis, Gemma Jones, and Michael Gambon are also reprising their characters. Maggie Smithis returning to Hogwarts as Professor McGonagall, albeit in virtual form. The game offersHarry Pottersfans the experience of attending Hogwarts in a digital space. Portkey Games Portkey Games Portkey Games Portkey Games Portkey Games

Travers' book series and Disney’s 1964 film doesn’t circle Hollywood quite as often. For the umbrella to drop, as it were. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So, whoisMary Poppins?EMILYBLUNT:Lin-Manuel Miranda. What was that like?LIN-MANUELMIRANDA:What was your relationship toPoppinsgrowing up? They’ve been fooled.BLUNT:By both of us! I did it and they were like, “Can you do that again?” but cut to me two months later…BLUNT:It was just too much pressure. It became this in-joke with Rob and John....

Magician, actor, and writer Ricky Jay has died at age 72. According toCNN, Jay passed away on Saturday from natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. His death was confirmed by longtime manager Winston Simone. Credit: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images Jay was widely regarded as among the most skilled magicians of his, or any, generation. Not maybe; everybody thinks so. Mamet also directed Jays 1994 Broadway show,Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants....

Mahershala Ali met Viggo Mortensen in early 2017, at an industry brunch deep into awards season. He and I just connected, Ali remembers. It was special from the jump. Emily Shur What were you talking about that made you two click that day? We got out of the… We were in a corner, and I was like, This is great. So when Pete said, Im meeting with Mahershala Ali, I said, Hed be amazing....