Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Big Bang Theory recap: 'The Earworm Reverberation'


The Beach Boys bring Sheldon and Amy together again. Long live The Shamy!

Published on December 11, 2015 at 09:30AM


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Word of the Day + Quiz | gist


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The Vampire Diaries recap: 'Cold as Ice'


The holidays always bring out the best, err worst, in people

Published on December 11, 2015 at 09:55AM


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The Originals recap: 'Savior'


Rebekah returns home just in time for a bloody Christmas

Published on December 11, 2015 at 09:55AM


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The Originals boss on what comes after those midseason finale shockers


Is [spoiler] really dead?!

Published on December 11, 2015 at 09:30AM


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J.J. Abrams reveals his favorite moment from Star Wars


The 'Force Awakens' director on the scene from the original trilogy that gets him every time

Published on December 11, 2015 at 05:36AM


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Here's what Downton Abbey would sound like with American accents


(Worse.)

Published on December 10, 2015 at 08:03PM


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Vampire Diaries midseason finale: Will that werewolf venom lead to an Originals crossover?


Plus, Damon and Stefan 'realize that they're all that they have left,' Caroline Dries tells EW

Published on December 10, 2015 at 10:08PM


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Skills and Strategies | The Four-Corners Exercise to Inspire Writing and Discussion


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Netflix tops HBO for first time as streaming disrupts Golden Globes


Netflix, Amazon and Hulu surge in Globes noms

Published on December 11, 2015 at 12:11AM


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E. Lockhart interviews Joy Preble in advance of new book It Wasn't Always Like This


See an exclusive excerpt and cover reveal.

Published on December 10, 2015 at 10:53PM


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Golden Globes nominations snubs and shocks


'Outlander' tops 'Game of Thrones' and other jaw-dropping moves among the TV nominations

Published on December 10, 2015 at 09:21PM


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The 10 Best New Shows of 2015: Jeff Jensen's Picks


<p>Television got some new blood in 2015, and stars from the charmingly naive Ellie Kemper to the hauntingly intense Rami Malek are giving veteran TV actors some serious competition. Ahead, TV Critic Jeff Jensen reveals the top 10 new TV shows that can't be missed.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Published on December 10, 2015 at 02:46PM


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What is Your Reaction to Donald Trump’s Proposal to Bar Muslims From Entering the Country?


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The Perfect Holiday Sweaters For The Pop Culture Obsessive


<p>Ditch the bell-covered reindeer pattern and put the ironic puffy sweatshirt back in the closet — there's a whole new crop of cool, pop culturally relevant holiday sweaters that you can rock to the office party. From Drake to Darth Vader, check out some of EW's favorites, ahead.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Published on December 10, 2015 at 02:46PM


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The 15 Best Memes of 2015


Sure, Jan.

Published on December 10, 2015 at 02:46PM


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The 10 Best New Shows of 2015: Melissa Maerz's Picks


<p>This year, viewers were introduced to&nbsp;a kidnapping victim finding life in&nbsp;New York City, a reality TV producer who exploits contestants' personal traumas, and the evasive&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Robert Durst. Find out which freshmen shows top TV Critic Melissa Maerz's list of must-see TV.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Published on December 10, 2015 at 02:46PM


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News Q’s | Americans Attracted to ISIS Find an ‘Echo Chamber’ on Social Media


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