Ranking Madonna's 35 best singles

The icon dropped her first single 35 years ago today Its hard to imagine music without Madonna. It seems like shes always been there, changing the game and reinventing herself. Since then, shes never looked back. Madonna/YouTube Bonus points for being the memorable finale in her legendary Blond Ambition World Tour. Even a bit of silly goofiness during that get stupid bridge with Pharrell cant deny the insistent bounce. Vowing to dress her man up in some head-to-toe loving, she makes this throbbing come-on impossible to resist....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Timothy Green

Ranking the 27 dresses of27 Dresses

“The best thing is you might shorten it and wear it again.” As Marsden’s Kevin Doyle asks, “What was the theme? “I said I wanted colors and sequins and big and all the tulle, hats, anything ridiculous. Credit: Everett Collection This bride is straight-up sadistic. The floral Esther Williams swim-caps and pink scuba masks only add to the cringe factor. Cha-Cha dress I wasn’t aware that people had Cha-Cha DiGregorio/Carmen Miranda-themed weddings....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Alicia Harris

Ranking the Avengers by how much they've avenged, ahead ofEndgame

With Endgame upon us, it’s time to tally up the avenging. But who has done the most avenging to date? Read on for our very scientific rankings. Marvel Studios Sam Wilson/Falcon I’m still waiting for him to avenge being punked by Ant-Man (Paul Rudd). Peter Parker/Spider-Man The kid didn’t even get the chance to avenge poor Uncle Ben this time around! As of now, he’s technically only avenged an awkward ride to the homecoming dance....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Sarah Murphy

Ranking the new fall TV trailers, from best to worst

Your trusted EW TV critics, Kristen Baldwin and Darren Franich, watched all the previews. (Check out the full fall schedulehere.) Thank you, TV, for validating my existential crisis! Credit: CBS; The CW; NBC; ABC KRISTEN:Also a good sign: There are more brown people than white people in this pilot. Good job, NBC! KRISTEN:Hey look, its Paul Adelstein! Hes always a good sign. DARREN:Discussing feminism at a videogame company for wry comedy: Also a good sign!...

May 1, 2025 · 12 min · 2358 words · Natalie Peterson PhD

Ranking the scene-stealers ofBooksmart

To celebrate the Hall of Fame high school movie, EW ranked the film’s scene-stealers. Mike O’Brien as Pat the Pizza Guy TheSaturday Night Livealum andA.P. The later reveal of his strangling activity makes the scene retroactively even funnier. Francois Duhamel/Annapurna Pictures F— those losers. F— them in their stupid f—ing faces." The unexpected 30 seconds is a perfect start to the nonstop riot that will ensue. Francois Duhamel/Annapurna Pictures Will we ever be able to listen to Cardi B the same way again?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Keith Davis

Ranking Travis Scott's most fireAstroworldfeatures

But how do all these collaborations stack up? Brand new, brand new / This new place I got to, Ocean sings. New world, new sky / Thats so blue, its black too. Credit: Travis Scott/Vevo La Flame Count: ? ? ? ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images ??? But as redemption tours go, Sicko Mode is, well, sick. Circle blocks til Im dizzy / Like where is he? Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images No one seen him / Im tryna clean em....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Charles Roberson

Rashida Jones 'so grateful' forParks and Recreationon series' 10th anniversary

Rashida Jones is looking back at her time on NBCsParks and Recreation. The show ran for seven seasons, airing 125 episodes, before wrapping up in 2015. Because we loved it. Credit: Colleen Hayes/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images I dont know if the series would have been what it was if we couldve foreseen that. Holding onto each other tight and treasuring every moment together was a huge part of what is on screen....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Sara Garcia

Rashida Jones on making 'the definitive movie' about her dad, Quincy Jones

Attempting to document the life and career ofQuincy Jonesin just two hours is a formidable task. “We wanted to make the definitive movie about his life,” theParks and Recstar tells EW. They wanted to explore the human behind it. Credit: Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic Still, Jones admits they weren’t able to cover it all. “The one that really stands out to me is [Jackson’s]Bad. We don’t even have time to cover that.”...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Curtis Huff

Ray Donovanfinale recap: 'Time Takes a Cigarette'

Its been there since the beginning, when we learned of Abbys death. Death seemed to be coming for everybody. Death looms large again in the season finale, and not just in its dramatic final scene. Credit: Michael Desmond/SHOWTIME Ray is seen at the funeral and is later smeared in the media. Doug Landry is there, though few know of his salacious connection to Natalie. Ray doesnt have Doug on his mind though....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Brandon Torres

Ray Donovanpicked up for a sixth season on Showtime

The show will also be moving to New York Ray Donovanfans, rejoice. The show has been picked up for a sixth season, Showtime announced on Monday. Season 6 will consist of 12 episodes, but that wasnt the only news for the Emmy-nominated series. Credit: Michael Desmond/SHOWTIME For our show, creatively, New York is exciting. Fashion, media, finance, theatre, culture, showrunner David Hollander said in a statement. Its going to present new challenges for Ray Donovan which mean new opportunities for us as dramatists....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Peter Bowman

Ray Donovanpremiere recap: Ray's fresh start in New York quickly turns violent

He had followed a vision of hisdead wife Abbyup there, and he followed her over the edge. Was Ray in control at this moment? Was it a psychotic break after killing Doug Landry for Sam Winslow? Credit: Jeff Neumann/SHOWTIME He pulls Ray out and gets him breathing again, but Rays more than reluctant. She pulled some strings to get him out, and she wants a quick word. She tells Ray to stay in New York and take some time to himself....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Randy Oneill

Ray Donovanrecap: 'Bob the Builder'

Bob the Builder picks up in the aftermath of Natalie James murder. Ray sits in a chair across from her dead body while the police work the scene. Is Ray wracked with guilt? Credit: Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME Does he see himself as somehow responsible for this? She exists solely to be brutalized. On top of that, her murder just sort of happens. Unceremoniously killing Natalie James is not a great look....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Patrick Campbell

Ray Donovanrecap: 'Michael'

Abbys death is the instigator of so much more than just Ray getting in a fight with his brothers. Its the instigator of a deeply felt anger toward just about everyone surrounding Ray. He seems to hate everybody. Credit: Michael Desmond/SHOWTIME Abbys specter haunts Ray as the episode begins. Abby tells him to put his hand on it, that you might do it without hurting yourself. Ray wakes up, and its only because Maureen welcome back!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · David Rivera