Why the powerfulSMILFfinale began with a Woody Allen quote

There’s no logic to these things." Seconds later, the screen cuts to a little girl in a therapist’s office making phone calls. My father touched my vagina," she says into the receiver. Credit: Claire Folger/SHOWTIME Soon, it’s clear that this little girl is a young Bridgette. (Allen denies the allegations.) “It’s a way for victims of abuse to release any sort of shame. Like, ‘This was not me, this was just something that someone else did....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Cheryl Rogers

Why the summer of 2003 was a shining moment in pop culture history

Worse still, it happened some time ago. Our lives were full of hope. Our music was full of sparkle. Credit: Everett Collection; Columbia; Disney/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock Our closets were full of low-slung jeans and teeny-tiny printed purses. It was a grand millennial coming of age, and we hardly even saw it happening. What dreams are made of, truly! Vanity Fair Crucial emo moment (emo-ment)! May’s not over yet, though. Can you even imagine that kind of optimism now?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Brandon Patton

Why the Trump Era is the perfect time to bringMurphy Brownback

The reunion didnt start out as sentimental as Candice Bergen imagined it would. But the group proceeded to make fun of Bergens lavish quarters instead. Faith came in and said, This is like Vin Diesels trailer, recalls Bergen. Robert Trachtenberg for EW We were all shocked at the size of it, adds English. Theres a rock garden, says Grant Shaud, who plays Miles Silverberg. A fireplace, continues Faith Ford (Corky Sherwood)....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Katherine Lamb

Why Victoria Principal turned down a Texas-sized payday onDallas

In 1987, the actress turned down a contract that would have made her the highest-paid actress on TV. Here, Principal looks back on her turbulent last month on TV’s ratings powerhouse. I informed the producers during renegotiations in the seventh year that I would only stay for two more. Credit: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images They wanted a longer contract, and I said no. I was completely transparent. Since this had all been done two years prior, it was quite a surprise....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Stacy Villa

Why Woody Harrelson made a movie about the 'least fun night' he ever had

And I couldnt shake it, couldnt stop thinking about it. I started thinking about writing it as a film and as a comedy. I had to change some elements. I started thinking about my buddy Owen [Wilson] filling in, and then it started being funny. Its actually my favorite scene in the movie, and Owen is amazing in this movie. Read on for more from Harrelson about the making ofLost in London....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Kendra Douglas

Why you should be reading the Eisner Award-winning comicMonstress

But don’t forget the word “comic” in the name. Even so, trust us when we say thatMonstressis very much worth checking it out. There’s a war on, the bad guys are winning, and they aren’t playing nice. Credit: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Image Comics Also, there are cat wizards. No other comic looks likeMonstress. Takeda’s painting creates a world where dreamlike and horrific fantasy creatures exist side-by-side with incredibly complex steampunk technology....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Brenda Smith

Why2001: A Space Odysseywas a masterpiece so ahead of its time

The book will be released by Simon & Schuster on April 3; pre-order ithere. Prologue: The Odyssey The twentieth century produced two great latter-day iterations of HomersOdyssey. Serialized from 1918 to 1920, it was published in full in 1922. Keir Dullea in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’.Credit: Everett Collection Never seen directly, they swoop down periodically from their galactic Olympus to intervene in human affairs. The instrument of their power, a rectangular black monolith, appears at key turning points in human destiny....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Cassandra Suarez

WhyA Discovery of Witchesis a series with 'extra magic dust'

Harknesss 2011 novelwhich was the first installment in her All Souls trilogywasinspired by the authors own workas a historian. What if, she wondered, vampires and witches were real? How would they operate in todays world hidden in plain sight? Sky One Its almost like just a slightly heightened reality, he explains. Its fing staggering, starMatthew Goode(Downton Abbey) says of the sense of realism on set. My favorite thing is the love story....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Elizabeth Higgins

WhyAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.is headed to space in season 5

Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.is venturing where the ABC super series has never gone before: the final frontier. Yes, seriously, the new season will take place in space. Its not a trick. Credit: Jennifer Clasen/ABC Its not the Framework. It felt like we hadnt really gone full sci-fi. Those less guarded are the apparent villains this season, the cosmic comic book antagonists the Kree. Well, thats what the promos seem to indicate, anyway....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Lindsay Turner

WhyBachelorhost Chris Harrison sometimes tells contestants to 'cut the bulls---'

If Bachelor Nation is a cult, then host Chris Harrison is our Dear Leader. (Let us never forget that one awful, Harrison-less rose ceremony during Jillians season ofThe Bachelorette.) Night one is a little bit like preparing for a marathon or a triathlon. Rick Rowell/ABC My only tradition at this point is to drink my tea and venture to stay awake. Theyll text me and say, Be here in five minutes…...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Edwin Anderson

WhyCall Me by Your Nameis a brilliant, essential adaptation

The film neither copies nor disregards the book on which it’s based it enhances it Adaptations are tricky. Yet this year, Luca GuadagninosCall Me by Your Namehas emerged among that class. Their choices indicate an ambitious, respectful, and invigorated engagement with Acimans words. Credit: Picador; Sony Pictures Classics The end result is a remarkable achievement. Guadagnino neither copies nor dismisses the book on which his film is based he enhances it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Keith Khan

WhyCrashbeatBrokeback Mountainfor Best Picture

The trick is that there is no real answer. Thats just the way Wolfgang Pucks statuette-shaped cookie crumbles sometimes. The movies ending suggests hope for society. Credit: Kimberly French/Focus Features Maybe well beat this racism thing yet! And whileBrokebackwas weaving through the zeitgeist,Crashwas not without its own supporters. That December, Roger Ebert named it the best movie of the year. (Brokebackwas his No. Then, after the Screen Actors Guild nominatedCrashfor best ensemble, Lionsgate sent consumer DVDs to every SAG member....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Joseph Velez

WhyDancing with the Starspro Sharna Burgess would prefer you ignore her dancing

When I found out we were going last, I was incredibly excited. That meant they loved our dance and felt like we had really something to show. That we could basically close out the premiere ofDancing with the Stars. Craig Sjodin/ABC But it also comes with a lot of pressure too. Josh is amazing at controlling his nerves. Im proud of him, he absolutely crushed it. Im sad that people arent going to see more of him....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Kristen Smith