What you didn't see on TV at the Golden Globe Awards

In the awards show universe, theGolden Globesis sort of like the Oscars more laid-back sibling. Attendees gather around tables where food is served and, more importantly, so is alcohol. Heres what viewers didnt see… 1.The Assassination of Gianni Versacecostars Penelope Cruz and Ricky Martin hugging it out. Patrick Gomez for EW Martin also shared a hug withGreen Bookstar Mahershala Ali. 3.GLOWstar Alison Brie and husband Dave Franco showing photos to one another while looking at their phones....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Christina Tapia

What you missed at the Taylor Swift NOW pop up

Exhibit A: This I TS t-shirt, which will look familiar to anyone who remembersSwifts Tom Hiddleston romance. Exhibit B: This wall of flowers celebratingreputationtrack King of My Heart. Inspecting the …Ready for It? TaylorSwift/YouTube Fun merch All the clever items here socks, snake jewelry, phone cases, sweaters for dudes! can be purchased atSwifts official online store, but again, photos dont reveal the quality. Though pricier than, say, Forever 21s clothing and accessories, Swifts stuff is legit well-made....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Jeffrey Clark

What you need to know about (free!) streaming service Kanopy

Imagine being able to stream thousands of movies at home, no monthly payment required. FilmStruck fostered film literacy with bonus features offering cultural context and deep dives into film history. Kanopy CEO Olivia Humphrey acknowledges her platforms differences, including Kanopys lack of contextualizing features. Were all working toward the same goal of getting more people watching these films, says Humphrey. This means showcasing underrepresented voices and world cinema that often misses out on wide-scale North American releases....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · John James

What you need to know about Captain Strickland, Cersei's top mercenary onGame of Thrones

Right now, we dont know much about season 8, episode 5 ofGame of Thrones. Wait, whos Captain Strickland again? But its only thanks to Strickland that Cersei has an army comparable to Daenerys right now. Credit: HBO The Golden Company is the most famous mercenary company in the world ofGame of Thrones. Harry Strickland does appear in George R.R. Not Daenerys, though. This Sunday, the Golden Company will be defending the Iron Throne instead of trying to conquer it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Scott Walker

What you need to know about controversialFire and Furyauthor Michael Wolff

(It is available for purchasehere.) President Trump has flat-out denied the books contents. hetweeted, referring to Wolff andFire and Fury, on Thursday night. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images I never spoke to him for book. Full of lies, misrepresentations and sources that dont exist. Look at this guys past and watch what happens to him and Sloppy Steve! Henry Holt and Co. Wolff disputed Trumpsclaim, saying he absolutely spoke to the president....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Rachel Mcdaniel

What you need to remember from season 5 ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Season 5 ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.was a wild ride. It started in space in the future and ended by almost ripping the Earth apart in the present. Since he wasn’t taken to the monolith, S.H.I.E.L.D. Credit: Jennifer Clasen/ABC ’s resident Scottish genius had to find his own way to the future. General Hale became one of the major villains of the season’s back half. That didn’t quite work out. Having developed an obsession with Daisy, Ruby wanted to take her place as the Destroyer of Worlds....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Stephanie Torres

What's in a Page: Belletrist author Kate Greathead onLaura & Emma

What is the first thing ever that you remember writing?Second grade. The assignment was to write about our winter break. I was sent to the principals office and told to erase what I had written. Pete Pin; Courtesy Simon & Schuster What is the last book that made you cry?Rachel IngallsMrs. Even though hes a minor character, Marty became one of my favorite people in the book. Hes a little tragic and funny....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Kelsey Figueroa

What's in a page: Comedian Maeve Higgins on her hilarious (and Amy Schumer-approved) new memoir

Being compared to David Sedaris is the kind of compliment that doesnt come around very often. In case youre wondering, Gob is a neon pink shape with one cheerful eye. Where do you write?At my desk in my second bedroom. Credit: Jeannie O’Brien; Penguin Not in a cute way. Its very dirty and covered in old coffee mugs and dead flowers. But you heard right I have a second bedroom....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Greg Norris

What's in a Page: Delia Owens on her haunting southern novelWhere the Crawdads Sing

ThinkCaptain Fantastic, but instead ofViggo Mortensentheres a murder mystery. Ahead, the latest inductee into Witherspoons infamous book club answers EWs burning questions about writingWhere the Crawdads Sing. I was so disappointed in myself, I actually felt sick. Credit: Dawn Marie Tucker So, I folded a sheet of paper until it looked like a card. My mother kept that card for many years. She is gone now, and so is the card....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Andrea Jones

What's In a Page: Emily Giffin on her newest bookAll We Ever Wanted

Emily Giffin is the queen of the rom-com. Shes basically the Nancy Meyers of books. But now, the prolific author is wading into altogether more serious territory. What is the last book that made you cry?When Breath Becomes Airby Paul Kalanithi. What is your favorite part ofAll We Ever Wanted?The epilogue which I almost didnt write. Which book is at the top of your current to-read list?There are so many!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Nicholas Gray

What's in a Page: Gary Shteyngart on his satireLake Success

The conceit may sound like a downer, but Gary Shteyngarts clear wit makes sure its anything but. I was living in the Soviet Union. It was about how Lenin met this socialist goose and they invaded Finland together. Credit: Brigitte Lacombe; Random House Hey, it was the 70s! What is the last book that made you cry?Toni MorrisonsBeloved. I mean, how could it not? What is your favorite part ofLake Success?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Carla Williams

What's In a Page: How Sarah Winman wroteTin Man, 2018's biggest cry-fest

Have you cried yet today? Sarah Winman is here to change that. And therein, of course, lies the challenge. Patricia Niven; G.P. Putnam’s Sons What is the first thing ever that you remember writing?It was 1972. I was eight years old and had just gone to the Tutankhamun exhibition and the British Museum. I was mesmerized by this story of discovery, of kings and Egypt and curses. Patricia Niven; G.P. Putnam’s Sons...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Victoria Campbell

What's in a Page: Karen Thompson Walker on her haunting thrillerThe Dreamers

That, readers, would be Karen Thompson WalkersThe Dreamers. Ahead, find out her favorite part ofThe Dreamersand the last book that made her cry. I tried to capture their blind spots but also their humanity. Credit: Random House; Dan Hawk Photography LLC Where do you write?In a revolving set of coffee shops scattered around southeast Portland, Oregon. I definitely could not write a book without caffeine. It was a difficult balance....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Marc Ortiz