Allison Williams'The Perfectionis a cheesy guilty pleasure that delivers the thrills: EW review

Its way too campy and preposterous for that. Its ambitions are pitched too low. But one of its perverse pleasures is seeing Williams make good on that earlier dark-passenger promise. Credit: Netflix In the years that followed, another even younger star pupil took her place Logan Brownings Lizzie. And its fair to say that Charlotte is none too pleased about this changing of the guard. As Glenn Closes Alex Forrest famously said inFatal Attraction, I wont beignored....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Mario Robbins

Ally Carter on a decade in YA and her advice-driven new bookDear Ally

Carters upcoming book isDear Ally, set to be released next spring. Put simply, its got some of the biggest names in the genre behind it. you’re able to pre-order the book ahead of its March 26, 2019 releasehere. Scholastic We do three really big sessions in a gymnasium of a Houston school. It just occurred to me that these kids just really need this kind of book. It felt like just kind of chatting with friends, because thats really what I wanted it to be....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · John Hernandez

Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs team up for a dark new series: See the ominous cover

But when they stumble across a mysterious portal, figments of their imagination are inexplicably turned into reality. The first book of the series,The Darkdeep, finds the group discovering a hidden island. The authors have exclusively shared with EW the cover forThe Darkdeep, as well as an exclusive excerpt. Credit: Courtesy of Brendan Reichs and Ally Condie Read on below, and pre-order the book ahead of its Oct. 2 releasehere. Excerpt fromThe Darkdeep, by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs Get out....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Christopher Hardy

Ally Condie on her upcoming revenge novel and why now was the time to return to YA

Its been five long years, but Ally Condie is headed back to YA. (As to what, exactly? Even and especially when you think all is lost. Erin Summerill Read on below.The Last Voyage of Poe Blythepublishes March 26, 2019, and isavailable for pre-order. I actually started writing this book in 2014: It was going to be my next YA. Its a revenge-novel…I realized something I was missing. Penguin Young Readers...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Christine Foster

Alpha speaks! Samantha Morton gives exclusive firstWalking Deadinterview

And when it comes to Samantha Mortons silence on playing the character, that ends here as well. She also has starred in big budget hits such asMinority ReportandFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Read through both pages for the entire interview. Gene Page/AMC ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:How did you end up landing this part onThe Walking Dead? So I think it was a dialogue that they were having without me knowing....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Loretta Mccarthy

Altered Carbon: First teaser trailer for stunning Netflix sci-fi series

Based on Richard K. Morgans 2002 cyberpunk novel,Carbonis set 300 years in the future… … The story follows an elite soldier named Takeshi Kovacs. Then Netflix stepped up. Netflix Its very different than what else is out in this space, Kalogridis says. Altered Carbons first season consists of 10 episodes. Miguel is a visionary director, Kalogridis says. Netflix And while the connection has been pretty quiet aboutCarbonup until now, thats about to change....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Brian Hill

Altered Carbonis an expensive sci-fi epic wrapped in a dull mystery: EW review

I still can’t believeAltered Carbonhappened. It’s a neon-grim cyberpunk noir, a subgenre we could just call “Blade Runner-ish.” Oh, and there’s a body-swapping premise. Credit: Netflix But did I mention the martial arts setpieces? And did I mention the full-frontal nudity? Kinnaman’s butt is almost a co-lead. The aforementioned derriere belongs to Takeshi Kovacs, an interstellar badass trying to solve a murder. And we see flashes from stillanotherpast life, where Takeshi is played byWill Yun Lee(The Wolverine)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Brandon Yu

Altered Carbonshowrunner discusses season 2 shakeup

Also, a time jump of around 30 years seems likely. Below,Altered Carbonshowrunner Laeta Kalogridis takes our burning questions about the finale and her season 2 plans. And you laughed and were like, I had not thought of that. Credit: Netflix Smash cut to: Joel Kinnaman may be leavingAltered Carbon headlines. I had no idea he had taken the gig. I had no idea he was even up for it. I sent him a congratulations....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Joseph Logan

Altered Carbonshowrunner teases epic series, addresses controversies

We took a lot of risks, Kalogridis says. There isnt any good art without risk and we definitely put ourselves out there. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This show has so much going on. Credit: Netflix Which isnt necessarily easy to understand. And theres some current-day political commentary too. What was the biggest stumbling block getting the project made previously? This took you many years. So its complexity plus tone. What excites you most about the story?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · David Smith

Altered Carbonstar discusses her epic naked sword fight

Yet arguably the most powerful and buzzworthy moment is when Det. Every time you kill her, she comes back, and she comes back perfect each time. It’s meant to beand I hope that it issomething different than anything you’ve seen before." Credit: Netflix Below, Lachman (The 100,Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So how much did you know about this role going in? DICHEN LACHMAN: I knew very little when I first auditioned on tape at home....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · David Smith

Alyssa Edwards'Dancing Queenreframes the American Dream for queer youth: 'This is a triumphant' gay story

Read on for the full conversation. This is a docuseries, so this isnt aproducedreality. What you see is what was really going on. Alyssa Edwards photographed by EW at DragCon NYC.Mettie Ostrowski for EW Ive been around the world, and I think have experienced theAlyssa Edwardsjourney. You guys have a good idea of who and what Alyssa Edwards is and about. The combination of the two makes this series special…...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Brian Smith

Alyssa Milano addresses The CW'sCharmedreboot: 'I wish that they would have come to us'

OriginalCharmedstarsHolly Marie CombsandShannen Dohertyhave already addressed The CWs upcoming reboot. Now the third sister is sharing her thoughts. They must then have a go at balance their life in a college town with supernatural demon-hunting. Milano costarred with Combs and Doherty in the original series. Rose McGowan came on as long-lost half sister Paige when Dohertys Prue character was killed off. Combs, especially,has been very vocal about the reboot. I hope the new show is far better than the marketing so the true legacy does remain....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Tiffany Johnson

Alyssa Milano explains why she waited to comment on Harvey Weinstein

Alyssa Milano has broken her silence on the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Georgina Chapman is my friend. She is one of the most special humans I have ever met. Harvey and Georgina also have two very young children who my children have known their entire lives. like dont confuse my silence for anything other than respect for a dear friend and her beautiful children. I can tell you what it means to be a woman in our society....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Charles Gallegos