There will be less nudity inWestworldseason 2. Here's why.

Five things we learned from the cast’s Tribeca Film Festival panel Delos data collection sounds familiar… At the Tribeca panel, Nolan drew an explicit connection between Delos and real-life tech corporations. “Google is one great example; Facebook is another. Their business is to sell you shit and read your mind. Cindy Ord/Getty Images It turns out you are the product. Not coincidentally, these two companies (Google and Facebook) are also the leading investors in AI....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Kristy Wilson

There's a new way to watch TV: Snapchat introduces Snap Originals

Stars attached includeThe Real ONealsstar Noah Galvin andBhad Bhabie (a.k.a. Danielle Bregoli, the cash me outside girl). Pausing capabilities as well asvirtual reality-esque experiencesare also new elements the company is rolling out with Snapchat Originals. Snap Originals logo.Courtesy Snap Snap Originals profile pages.Courtesy Snap

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · Danielle Martinez

There's a Zadie Smith book for every situation: A guide to the author's best works

Zadie SmithsFeel Freeis not that book. White women who date black men. WASPy family garden parties. Credit: Penguin Press Crazy younger brothers who play banjos. Sexual psychopaths, hunting guns, cannibalism, mind-control, well-meaning conversations about Obama. Well-meaning conversations about basketball. Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images; Penguin Press Spontaneous touching of ones biceps or hair. Lifestyle cults, actual cults. Houses with no other anywhere near them. They cover the helplessness felt when traveling to Florence, Italy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Justin Jones

TheRiverdalecast will sing in an adaptation ofCarrie: The Musical

The episode is scheduled to air April 18 at 8 p.m. and will feature 11(!) Read into that what you will. (Fred Andrews is providing the sets and lumber, obvs.) Credit: Katie Yu/The CW; United Artists/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock Were guessing there are some interesting romantic pairings by the time this episode airs in a few months. Archie is an avid musician and singer/songwriter, excited to be exploring his thespian side. Her previous roles include Evita inEvita,Velma inChicago, and Maria inWest Side Storyat Spence Prep School....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Joseph Thomas

TheScandalcast shares their favorite moments

Pour one out for the gladiators! That was my audition scene, Lowes says. I feel like if I really had to, I could probably still recite it now. Craig Sjodin/Lori Epstein/ABC via Getty Images I had been told to talk slower my whole life, so I was finally meeting my match! Its the first time that I was like, Oh, wow. This is who Huck is, this is what hes capable of....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · David Brown

These stars really want you to know they read

We’ve chosen some of our favorites, beginning with this stellar photo of Reese Witherspoon (that couch! ), so click through to check them out. That smile of edification is nicely complemented by her tight grip on the book. Reese Witherspoon/Instagram (What random hallway is she reading in, though?) In this case, she got into Kurt Vonnegut, evidently giving a close read toCat’s Cradle. Best part of this pic: the finger on a single word, eyes locked in....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Rebecca Craig

These stunning debut novels are the talk of the literary town

Here at EW, we’vealready ravedabout a few exemplary freshman efforts andspoken to authorsof others. Asymmetryis a novel that at first glance appears like a collection of unrelated novellas. The connection between the novellas comes thrillingly into focus only on the final pages. Credit: Simon & Schuster; Grove Atlantic It’s a recognizable sort of read. You’ll see how she learned to tell stories about people, power, art, politics about life. ButAsymmetrygets at hot-button topics like gender and xenophobia in deceptively complex ways....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · George Cuevas

These two dazzling novels introduce vibrant new voices to immigrant fiction: EW review

But they each do it with such shrewd insight and graceful economy that the result feels gratifyingly new. For both, the past is another country, literally South Korea for her, Trinidad for him. Francis never had much of a net below him to begin with. Credit: Penguin; Bloomsbury (These are smart kids, but still; Wills an econ major.) In the end, neither book seems especially interested in definitive answers or happily-ever-afters....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Zachary Ingram

These two provocative novels offer ambitious takes on motherhood: EW review

Rumaan AlamsThat Kind of Motherbegins in childbirth. Motherisnt big on plot or surprise. It thrills in its attention to nuance, its construction of a full, flawed, loving heroine. Credit: Henry Holt and Co.; Ecco Alams generous rendering rings authentic. Its partly because Alam knows when to gracefully drive in the knife. Hes wry, but never cruel confident enough to pinpoint lifes ugliness while keeping hope alive. What does this woman want?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Travis Rhodes

TheseHome Alonegifts are perfect for the holidays (and keep the change, ya filthy animal)

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. From pizza sweaters to battle plan blankets to John Candy bobbleheads, check out this list of fun tie-ins. Order ithere, exclusively from Target. Funko (2); Target; FYE Kevin POP! and Beanie Box Bundle This holiday season, Funko is offering aHome Alone-themed bundle that includes a Kevin Pop! and a holiday themed beanie. Quirk Books This is one of three new Home Alone products from Funko this season....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Michael Lambert

TheSense8finale is overstuffed, overlong, and will leave you smiling: EW review

It’s very difficult to watchSense8without a smile on your face. The Netflix serieswhich returns Friday with a very long conclusion moviehas paradoxical charms. It has been ambitious and silly, cheerful and bloodsoaked, cry-your-eyes-out moving and bloated beyond words. Credit: Segolene Lagny/Netflix But its best moments have a tossed-off flair. The concept took forever to develop, with lots of filler reflecting the first wave of Netflix bloat. But there was a wonderful spirit here....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Debbie Davidson

TheShamelessshameless rankings: Fiona and Frank face off on Election Day

The extra-shameless move results in an all-out brawl and a White victory. Lip How badly does Lip want Xan to stay in his life Pt. She seems ready to take the deal until Xan sees her mom and they share an emotional embrace. Dan Lauria as Mo White and William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher in SHAMELESS (Season 9, Episode 04, “Do Right, Vote White!”). – Photo: Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME – Photo ID: SHAMELESS_904_1664....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Janet Davis

TheShamelessshameless rankings: Fiona bonds with Frank, hits rock bottom

How do you know youve hit rock bottom? Well, bonding and teaming up with Frank has to be the clearest sign. Fiona Yikes, that was tough to watch. Credit: Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME Now we see how much progress she can make in two episodes. Then, he addresses her drinking. Could he possibly go back to being there for Liam? Wait, where the hell has Liam been? Bringing a bigger Gatorade than Carl brought to her softball game is downright unforgivable....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Michael Burke