Muhammad Ali, Parkland, andThe Apollodocs shine at the Tribeca Film Festival: EW review

After a successful Tribeca Film Festival full of reunions, parties and fabulous celebrity guestsmany of the standouts of the 2019 festival were from the rich assortment of documentary films, many of which will be hitting screens in the near future. EWs critics Chris Nashawaty and Leah Greenblatt took a look at some of the docs out of the festival to bookmark for your future documentary viewing. After Parkland What happens to a devastated community when the news cameras and the nations attention moves on?...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Willie Poole

Mulan: The story behind 'I'll Make a Man Out of You' and its other hit songs

Let’s get down to business to get the story behind the music ofMulan. As he explains, “We knew we weren’t going to be writing a five-tone scale musical. My go-to references were Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lerner & Loewe and Gilbert & Sullivan. Disney This meant writing and re-writing songs, occasionally tossing things out the window altogether. “We wrote three different versions of it,” explains Zippel. Like the character of Mulan,the song is an unlikely hero....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Eric Singleton

Mulder and Scully hunt for their son inThe X-Filesseason 11 trailer

It isntThe X-Filesuntil Mulder and Scully are running through a cemetery. Is she talking about William B. Davis Cigarette Smoking Man? I have to find our son! The hunt for William promises to play a major role in the season. Heres what else fans learned at the panel. Mulder and Scully are still professional partners; theyre not romantic partners, Carter said. But we do explore that relationship in interesting ways, so hang in there....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Brian Guzman

Multi-hyphenate Miranda July on being 'just' an actress inMadeline's Madeline

July spoke with EW about the role and her seemingly endless list of projects. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Madelines Madelineis so brilliantly unique. Most of your previous acting experience has been in films you also wrote and directed. Credit: Clint Spaulding/WWD/REX/Shutterstock And that certainly was the case for acting. Do you see yourself doing more acting?Oh, no. Not like a career move at all. Oscilloscope Labs Why dont you seeThe First Bad Manbeing adapted?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Lauren Ruiz

Murphy Brownadds disabled dog to the cast

He will appear in the final three episodes of the season. Murphy Brownmarks Aris small screen debut. Murphy Brownairs Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. David Geisbrecht/CBS David Geisbrecht/CBS David Geisbrecht/CBS

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Selena Roberts

Murphy Browncast gets their close-ups in exclusive EW portraits

“We had been rehearsing for a little while so things get a little dry. Is it still funny? But oh my goodness, they went ballistic. Robert Trachtenberg for EW It was so rewarding. We hugged, and I could barely talk, I said, ‘It’s so much.'” Hair today, hit tomorrow? Robert Trachtenberg for EW “I feel so lucky,” says Bergen. “I love Murphy. She’s so much fun to play. Robert Trachtenberg for EW...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Matthew Jones

Murphy Brownreports for duty on this week's EW Fall TV Preview cover

For more onMurphy Brown, pick up the new issue ofEntertainment Weeklyon stands Friday, orbuy it here now. The revival ofMurphy Brownwas definitely a long time coming. “She didn’t have much experience, had very strong opinions, and was extremely out-there. Robert Trachtenberg for EW I really disliked her. But Warner Bros. TV never forgot about the crown jewel that was tucked away in its vault. But as game as English was about reviving her hit comedy, it ended up taking months to complete....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Gregory Hensley

Murphy Brownrevival to take onFox & Friends

The revival ofMurphy Brownis going after the cable news wars. In the original, Candice Bergens Brown anchored a primetime news magazine. This time, shes going to be hosting a show calledMurphy in the Morning. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images We felt… this could be a great piece to make this block the strongest on TV. CBS has ordered 13 episodes. Bergen explained theres no footage because they didnt shoot a pilot....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Daryl Sparks

Murphy Brownto tackle #MeToo, creator talks Leslie Moonves scandal

The revival ofMurphy Brownwill be ripped from the headlines in more ways than one. That will be our fourth episode. We support the investigation fully [into Moonves]. Credit: Robert Tractenberg/CBS None of us had a negative experience like that at CBS. We never experienced any kind of sexual misconduct. No one on my crew has. She said the title of the episode is #MurphyToo. We came at it from so many different angles....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Mr. Michael Porter

Muse of Nightmares:Preview Laini Taylor's epic sequel toStrange the Dreamer

EW has the exclusive cover and an excerpt from the upcoming sequel Ready to fall intoMuse of Nightmares? The anticipated sequel to Laini Taylors fantasy epicStrange the Dreameris almost here. Taylor spoke with EW about the inspiration for the sequel. Credit: Ali Smith; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Years ago, I conceived of a character who was the muse of nightmares, she said. She also teased what fans ofStrange the Dreamercan expect....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Virginia Allen

Musicians who died at 27

Consisting of musicians who died at the age of 27, its members include Jimi Hendrix and Amy Winehouse. Click through to see some of the other members. Brian Jones The founder of the Rolling Stones died July 3, 1969. VCG via Getty Images; Redferns; Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Jimi Hendrix The legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter died on Sept. 18, 1970. Jim Morrison The Doors frontman died on July 3, 1971. Redferns...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Elizabeth Graham DVM

Musicians who performed while pregnant

The star then expecting her son Remington had to pause partway through the song, choking back tears. took the stage and really had some fun with maternity fashion at the 2009 Grammys. She gave birth to son Ikhyd just three days later. Will Heath/NBC Jennifer Lopez J. VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images Ray Mickshaw/FOX/Getty Images Cynthia Edorh/Getty Images Kevin Mazur/WireImage Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images Taylor Hill/Getty Images Kristian Dowling/Getty Images Skip Bolen/WireImage ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Brandi Winters

My Best Friend's Weddingcast reunites for EW's romantic comedy issue

“Let’s go see Cameron,” Roberts exclaims excitedly while dragging Mulroney by the arm. Then came the laughter. It only got more giggly when costarRupert Everettwho played George, Roberts' character’s gay wingmanarrived. Credit: Ruven Afanador for EW The group’s buzzy, infectious energy is part of what has cementedWedding’s status as a rom-com classic. “People come up to me and just say, “My Best Friend’s Wedding!” and I’m like, “Aww,” says Diaz....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1018 words · Bryan Hernandez