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Luke Perrywas used to requests like this. Absolutely, he replied. he epitomized everything we wanted in a 1990s dreamboat: Retro-cool pompadour, a hoop earring (! Kristen Baldwin ), that sexy rasp, and a tough-guy swagger that belied the soft heart underneath. But thats not the commitment I made to Aaron Spelling. It wasnt until 2017, though, that TV truly experienced the Perryaissance withRiverdale. FOX But there were also countless messages from younger viewers who only knew Perry asRiverdales warm, loving Fred Andrews....

Gregs attic, however, is moving to the carport since they couldnt go any higher on the house. The overall plan is to recreate the interior of the house from the shows first season in 1969. The real house is nothing like the studio set, showrunner Bob Kirsch told the crowd. Credit: HGTV The big staircase in the house on the TV show led to nowhere. Kirsch revealed some oddities about that house that did and didnt appear in the original series....

Back in 2011, I attended a Barnum-esque press conference announcing the go-ahead on a biopic of John Gotti. His response: Eddie Murphy. And in the weeks after that, they all fell out. Credit: Brian Douglas/Lionsgate/Emmet/Furla Oasis Films Everyone, that is, except Travolta. Seven long years later,Gottihas finally snuck its way into theaters without screening in advance for critics. And its hard to see why Travolta stuck it out for so long....

The daytime TV ecosystem is made up of several key organisms. But how to categorize Dr. Phil McGraw, whose eponymous series is currently the No. 1 syndicated talk show? Credit: OWN Network For a time, it seemedDr. A random sampling of episodes fromDr. Phils new season (its 17th! ), however, revealed none of the deranged joy present inSpringeror even its sleazier stepchild,Maury. Philseems intent on harnessing all of the bleakness of human dysfunction with none of the fun....

Read on to see how he came up with the looks seen in the 2019 live-action film. Aladdin Let’s face itAladdin’s vest-and-no-shirt look from the1992 animated filmwas wildly impractical. Still, with an eye toward honoring that original ensemble, Wilkinson mined the character’s personality for inspiration. Daniel Smith/Disney “He’s very streetwise, so we wanted him to have a bit of swagger.” A pair of custom leather shoes completed the ensemble. Bright and bold That difference is on display in this magenta dresswith turquoise accents, of course....

And the first Aladdin proved to be much more than a kids' movie. On the heels of 1989’sThe Little Mermaidand 1991’sBeauty and the Beast, Aladdin helped cement Disney’s animation reign. But before he could tell the story, Ritchie had his own three wishes to fulfill. WISH ONE: The Genie From the get-go, Ritchie faced one big and blue issue. So in stepped one of the funniest forces in entertainment: Will Smith....

The award-winning French fantasy hits bookstores in September. Until then, check out the cover and an excerpt here. A Winters Promisecould be your next YA obsession. Credit: Europa Editions The Mirror Visitorstands on the same shelf as Harry Potter,Elleonce wrote of this acclaimed French series. Read on, and pre-orderthe book ahead of its Sept. 25 releasehere. Excerpt fromA Winters Promise, by Christelle Dabos The ambassadors smile broadened. A beauty spot between his eyebrows gave him a strange expression....

Have you seenA Wrinkle in Time? Here’s what to read next. At long last, Disney’sA Wrinkle In Timehas premiered in theaters across the country. Atsushi Nishijima/Disney; Farrar, Straus and Giroux EW has you covered! We’ve gathered 11 titles that share L’Engle’s affinity for out-of-this-world plot and imagery. Click through for our book recommendations. Wendy Lamb Books When You Reach Meby Rebecca Stead Four anonymous letters turn sixth-grader Miranda’s world upside down....

The first three peerless women star as a trio of powerful, mystical guides Mrs. (Paco Delgados dreamy costume designs certainly also provide a key assist.) My whole process with this film was, what if? What if it was different? Credit: Disney (3) The book is written very openly. Its not nailed down, the way everything looks or even when it [takes place]. Could we bring in culture, bring in history in their costumes?...

Theres a great scene in Ava DuVernaysSelmawhere David Oyelowos Martin Luther King Jr. describes his mission. He wants the front page, nightly news. You almost felt you were watching King film his own biopic. Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Disney SoSelmawas an impressive triumph over the cliches of Hollywood hagiography. WithA Wrinkle in Time, DuVernay has set herself another difficult task. and the Light (good!). So this listless films real bummer is how dispiritingly it hits the marks of the modern blockbuster....

‘Be a warrior!’ The new warriors ofSelmadirector Ava DuVernaysA Wrinkle in Timeare ready to bring you a different kind of fantasy epic. Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), and Mrs. Each character on the one-sheet gets their own prism as they hurdle towards Chris Pines Dr. Alex Murry. Credit: Disney Planets no ones ever seen or heard of, he said. I was interested in that and in a heroine that looked like the girls I grew up with....

But not all critics were floored by Disneys live-action adaptation of Madeleine LEngles novel. Keep your expectations in check, and you might be pleasantly surprised,Varietys Peter Debruge writes. Read some of the mixed reviews below. Atsushi Nishijima/Disney You feel some hesitation in the storytelling here. The three Mrs. Ws overexplain every wonder with PowerPoint precision. Even if this is widely consumed by the target audience, it doesnt charm or disarm....

See a first-look photo from the film above, and more below. The 2018 Sundance Film Festival runs from Jan. 18-28. Credit: Cinereach Cinereach Cinereach Cinereach Cinereach Cinereach Cinereach