The inside story on all the majorFantastic Beastswands

They’re also so darn pretty. Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) Newt’s wand is all about durability. “His wand gets a lot of use; we wanted to show that,” Bohanna says. yasu +junko for EW Also, given Flamel’s age, bet it carries serious magical power. Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz) Bohanna says this sleek mix of ebony and silver reflects growth. “She made some aesthetic choices as she matured,” he explains. yasu +junko for EW...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Thomas Leon

The inspiration behind the Oscar-nominatedMary Poppins Returnssong, 'The Place Where Lost Things Go'

it’s possible for you to thank a nursery rhyme for all those ugly tears. “Talk about Mary recognizing what they need in that moment. It’s very disconcerting. Credit: Jay Maidment/Disney So the idea that ‘nothing’s gone forever, only out of place’… I remember first learning that song and not being able to get through it,ever. Especially the bit about the mother at the end, because I saw my own children in them....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Patrick Moore

The Jewel Heist That Wasn't There — An EW true crime story

Act 1 The Story Three masked gunmen walk into a luxury hotel and start blasting machine guns. As the smoke clears, the victims rise back to their feet.Is anyone dead? Except… there are no bullet holes. Credit: Photolibrary / Getty Images Plus; Everett Collection; Lionel Cironneau/AP/REX/Shutterstock The walls, light fixtures, and columns were unmarked. Like so many who flock to Cannes, flaunting their jewels and themselves, it was all for show....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Paula Ellis

The Jonas Brothers release new song 'Sucker' along with video starring their lovebugs

The JoBros are back with a little help from their favorite lovebugs. Six years after they originally split, the brothers are making their long-timerumoredreunion official. Joes tweet includeda link the boys new singleSucker available to pre-order now. His caption read, Midnight ET, the time Sucker dropped. Of course, therell also be the world premiere musical performance of their new single, Sucker. The Late Late Showtweeted the news on Thursday, with a video of a short clip....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Curtis Miller

The Jonas Brothers reveal secrets during Carpool Karaoke lie detector test

Does Nick Jonas think hes a better singer than his brothers? Do sisters-in-lawPriyanka Chopraand Danielle Jonas annoy Joe Jonas? Which member ofThe Jonas Brotherscaused the band to break up originally? We have answers, thanks to James Cordens lie detector test onThe Late Late Shows Carpool Karaoke. Joe and Kevin both got called out, too. Joe answered no to the question, Do any of your brothers wives get on your nerves?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Stephanie Mendoza

The Kid Who Would Be King: Four movies that influenced Joe Cornish's fantastical tale

The filmmaker discusses those inspirations below… E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982) I sawE.T.on my own in New York, as a child. I was pretty much the same age as Elliott and I became obsessed with it. It was so outrageous, and flamboyant, and gory, and erotic. It felt like a science fiction film, even though it was set in the ancient past. That is how I thought up the idea forThe Kid Who Would Be King....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Travis Bridges

The Kid Who Would Be Kingstar wanted to play with friends instead of going to audition

My Mum called me and she said, Louis, you have to do this audition. It was that day. I thought, I dont really know anything about it and chances are I might not get it. But then I thought, Oh no, Ishoulddo it, because its a big audition. I went into the screen test wearing my school sports kit. Our casting director saw thousands and thousands of kids. He turned up in his rugby kit, looking a bit annoyed and grumpy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Megan Grimes

The kitchen-sink final season ofUnREALis a Viking funeral of crazy: EW review

Reasons to be skeptical about the fourth season ofUnREAL, which launched Monday in its entirety on Hulu. The meta-soap has struggled to hit the high heights of season 1. It only just concludeda rather miserable third season, ending its run on original online grid Lifetime in April. Credit: Bettina Strauss/Hulu That seasons buzzless reception led Lifetime to sell off season 4. You worry sometimes that our chic-new-now streaming services operate as part-time dumping grounds, vacuuming up all available content....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Alexandra Miller

The Kominsky Methodsurprises with Best TV Comedy win at Golden Globes

The cast also includes Sarah Baker and Nancy Travis. This doesnt happen to me, said a stunned Lorre during his acceptance speech. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press for this extraordinary acknowledgement. Paul Drinkwater/NBC I am so grateful. I dont even know what to say. Ive been doing this a long time and Im up here trembling like a leaf. Mike Yarish/Netflix Douglas also wonBest Performance by an Actor in a Musical or Comedy forKominsky, which premiered in November....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Nathan Rodriguez

The L Word: Showtime announces new showrunner for reboot

The newL Wordwill feature those actresses returning in their original roles and a new cast of LGBTQIA characters. Ilene and the originalL Wordmade me believe that my voice mattered, said Ryan in a statement. I am beyond excited for the opportunity to usher in the next generation of diverse queer people. Jeff Vespa/WireImage I couldnt imagine a better time to make this show. Jennifer Beals:Bette has a walker, obviously. Moennig:Shanes on Metamucil....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Heidi Jensen

The lameStar Trek: Discoveryfinale took the franchise backward

Star Trek: Discoveryended its first season right back where the franchise started. Im not talking about theU.S.S.Enterprise. Im talking about the dancing green lady. Credit: Jan Thijs/CBS In the originalStar Trekpilot, theres a scene with the Starfleet captain admiring a green woman. Shes barely dressed, swirling sensually. The green woman is played by Susan Oliver, later a pioneering female director and a transatlantic aviatrix. Pike, the character, is disturbed by what hes seeing: The whole dance is an alien-telepath plot....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Cody Stephens

The Last Jedi:A Force push against the backlash

Theres only one thing allStar Warsfans can agree on: there is imbalance in the Force. Maybe its the era were inhabiting. Lightning-fast reactions mean sides are separated and battle lines drawn immediately. David James/Lucasfilm (By comparison,Rogue Onehas 87 percent fan approval andThe Force Awakenshas 88 percent.) Im not going to say those who dont likeThe Last Jediare wrong, but I felt differently. So heres my defense of what I think stands as one of the finest of theStar Warsmovies....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Marc Bell

The Last Jedi:Venture into theStar Warsgalaxy with four new EW covers

To read more onStar Wars: The Last Jedi, pick up the new issue on stands Monday. There are always two sides to every conflict, light and dark, good and evil. Which one is which depends on where you stand. Ed Miller/© 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved I dont have any of him in me,' Johnson adds. Suddenly he realizes No, Icomefrom him. I have quite a bit of him inside me....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Brittany May