Monday, August 8, 2016

SNL: Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah surprise departures ahead of season 42


Two big names won’t be returning for Saturday Night Live season 42. Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah are departing the long-running NBC sketch comedy...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 09:16AM


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Seth Rogen addresses Katherine Heigl Knocked Up controversy


Seth Rogen says Katherine Heigl’s past comments about Knocked Up caught him off-guard. “As we were making the movie, honestly, I was like, ‘I would...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 09:16AM


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Game of Thrones: How 'hold the door' worked in 21 languages


Obviously, this post contains spoilers about Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones kills off its characters, both beloved and reviled, at an alarming...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 09:30AM


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Mark Hamill's Joker gives Jim Lee a killer voice mail greeting


In an age of email, texting, and social media, it often seems as though no one bothers to leave voice mail messages — but anyone calling comic book...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 07:45AM


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Game of Thrones composer shares secrets of upcoming symphony tour


HBO is taking the music of Westeros on tour, and Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi says he can’t wait for fans to experience the show’s...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 07:45AM


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Will Suicide Squad head to Gotham?


Despite the critics, Suicide Squad owned the box office this weekend. With Gotham slated to return for its third season, will the Fox prequel...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 07:15AM


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Adele invited a Drag Race impersonator to join her on stage


“Someone Like You” indeed. British soul superstar Adele had a Los Angeles concert crowd seeing double Saturday night when she invited one of her...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 06:15AM


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Leslie Jones is officially headed to Rio to join NBC's Olympics coverage


The internet’s favorite Olympics analyst is officially headed to Rio. Leslie Jones, who has become a must follow on Twitter during the Olympics,...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 04:45AM


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Fantastic Beasts star Katherine Waterston thought she bombed audition


Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them star Katherine Waterston opens up to EW about landing the female lead in this fall’s eagerly awaited Harry...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 04:45AM


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Man of Steel sequel in active development at Warner Bros.


Fresh off the success of Suicide Squad’s opening weekend, Warner Bros. is looking to continue the Man of Steel franchise by committing to...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 02:50AM


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John Boyega caught a Pikachu while filming Star Wars


Forget becoming a Jedi: John Boyega has his sights set on becoming a Pokémon master. In a recent interview with TechCrunch, the Star Wars actor...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 04:15AM


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X-Files: Fox defends that uneven revival season


Fox is defending its The X-Files revival last season, which some critics felt was wildly uneven. EW gave the premiere of the sci-fi reboot a C-...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 03:15AM


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Article of the Day | ‘For the Rio Olympic Games, There’s No Turning Back Now’


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Rogue One director reveals new details on Force-sacred world Jedha


Our own world is no stranger to battles over sacred land. The ancient history that stands atop such places is often swept aside for invaders to...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 12:30AM


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Meet the selfie-taking reality star in Britney Spears' new music video


After nearly two years of hype, Britney Spears’ ninth album is less than a month away from release, and last week she debuted the first visual from...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 01:45AM


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Game of Thrones epic U.S. concert tour announced


A Game of Thrones live concert experience is coming to a city near you. HBO’s fantasy hit is launching a major nationwide tour produced by Live...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 01:15AM


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The Simpsons to do first-ever hourlong episode


The Simpsons will hit an impressive milestone this fall — 600 episodes — and this winter they’ll reach another big number: the 60-minute mark. The...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 12:30AM


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Meryl Streep says she'll 'correct' Clint Eastwood's decision to vote for Donald Trump


Looks like the next Bridges of Madison County reunion will feature a little debate. The political views of Clint Eastwood, who directed Meryl...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 12:30AM


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Empire: Mariah Carey finally confirmed for role in season 3


It’s finally happening: After two seasons of speculation, Mariah Carey will appear on the third season of Empire. Fox co-chariman Dana Walden made...

Published on August 9, 2016 at 12:30AM


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Matthew McConaughey’s controversial Sea of Trees gets a mysterious trailer


At last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Gus Van Sant’s drama The Sea of Trees earned one of the year’s most notorious premieres, debuting to a loud...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 10:15PM


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NBCUniversal acquires rights to Harry Potter film franchise


NBCUniversal announced Monday that they had acquired the rights to all of the films in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World franchise, which includes not...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 10:49PM


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Firefly: Back From The Black imagines if Serenity crew returned to Earth


The Firefly crew saw many planets, but never flew Serenity to Earth-That-Was. Now, a new picture book wonders how they might have fit in if they...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 10:30PM


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Meet the cast of Project Runway season 15


Talk about a fashion moment: Project Runway is hitting a major milestone. The Lifetime reality TV series will begin its 15th season on September 15...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 09:30PM


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Luke Cage is bulletproof in new poster


Bullets are no match for Luke Cage and his indestructible skin.  In the new key art below for Netflix’s Marvel’s Luke Cage, the titular superhero...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 09:30PM


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Olympics 2016: Samuel L. Jackson is giving Leslie Jones some live-tweeting competition


Leslie Jones ain’t afraid of no ghosts, but she should be afraid of Samuel L. Jackson stealing her thunder. After the Oscar-nominated actor’s...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 09:00PM


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Olympics 2016: NBC swimming commentator defends supposed sexist remarks


NBC Olympics swimming commentator Dan Hicks wound up in some hot water — figurative hot water, that is — for some statements he made Sunday...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 08:15PM


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The Flash casts Vampire Diaries alum as Caitlin Snow's mom — exclusive


The Vampire Diaries alum Susan Walters has been cast as Caitlin Snow’s mother on The Flash, EW has learned exclusively. Aside from being the mom of...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 08:15PM


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Nicktoons creators talk Rugrats, Doug, Ren & Stimpy reboots


It’s Nicktoons week on EW.com, and we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nickelodeon’s debut of Doug, Rugrats, and The Ren & Stimpy Show in a...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 07:30PM


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Jared Leto: Joker footage cut from Suicide Squad probably enough for own movie


Jared Leto’s on-set antics and bizarre gift-giving made headlines as he played the Joker in Suicide Squad, but moviegoers who flocked to theaters...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 07:00PM


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John Oliver defends print journalism with a chilling Spotlight spoof


John Oliver took on the frightening future of print journalism on Sunday night’s Last Week Tonight, enlisting the likes of Jason Sudeikis, Bobby...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 06:45PM


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Bow Wow retires from rap


“Puppy Love” rapper Bow Wow, a.k.a. Shad Moss, announced he’s retiring from rap in a series of tweets this weekend. He also shared that he his next...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 07:00PM


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Taylor Swift and Nelly duet at Karlie Kloss' birthday bash


This article original appeared on PEOPLE.  Taylor Swift and Nelly got down at Karlie Kloss’s 24th birthday bash in the Hamptons on Saturday night. ...

Published on August 8, 2016 at 12:30AM


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