BEST: 9. But made it he has. McKay has gone from wiseass to wise man. Wilson Webb/ The Weinstein Company; Barry Wetcher/ Warnr Bros.; Kerry Hayes/ Open Road Films BEST: 8. Carol Todd Haynes movies have a tendency to keep his audience at a polite distance. But withCarol, the director has given usa love story that aches with romantic longing. Everett Collection Both actresses are beyond superb. Set in the early 1950s,Carolis a gorgeous time capsule capturing the manners and hypocrisies of Eisenhower-era America....

Also, his top five picks for shows to avoid. BEST: 10. The empathy that it generates is profound. Eric Liebowitz/Netflix; Patrick Harbon/FX; David Giesbrecht/USA Network; Chris Large/FX Rectify is better than drama its a spiritual ministry. BEST: 9. If lovingCrazy Ex-Girlfriendis wrong, I dont want to be right. Daniel McFadden/ Sundance BEST: 8. BEST: 7. Hannibal (NBC) All hail Bryan Fullers sumptuously grotesque Hannibal the redemption of reboot cannibalism and Shocker!...

BEST: 10. As a hip-hop musical with a predominantly black cast, it didnt look like anything else on TV. But its over-the-top plot twists (semi-incestuous hookups!) Sarah Shatz/USA Network; K.C. Bailey/Netflix; Chuck Hodes/FOX; Ursula Coyote/AMC rivaled the best 80s soaps, the music was impossible to get out of your head (drip drop! BEST: 9. BEST: 8. Chuck Hodes/FOX Catastrophe (Amazon) Who wouldve thought that such a practical rom-com could be so romantic?...

– or making fans cringe (ever watch the small-screen ‘‘Ferris Bueller’’?) Add in a band of loyal Scoobies, a couple of mysterious (and hot!) vampires, and you have a series that will live on well past the apocalypse. Everett Collection (We know it can; they lived through several.) How do you run for 11 seasons and score the biggest finale audience of all time?That’show. Even a battle against low ratings and a web link swap (thanks, DirecTV!...

Chris Stapleton took over, Josh Abbott broke our hearts, and Cam made a brilliant introduction. Our favorite 2015 releases, in review. The wait for their full-length was long, but worth it. The songcraft occasionally falls short of its potential, but thats alrightthese girls arent going anywhere. And while their fourth LP has plenty of fare destined for the dancehall,Front Rowhas bigger ambitions. Tipsy flirtations tumble into love, which leads, alas, to falling apart....

As a part of our Ultimate Summer Preview Issue, here are the summer’s 10 biggest reads. Cline’s powerful characters linger long after the final page. Her latest follows a group of elite gymnasts and their families after a shocking death shakes their tight-knit community. KURT MOSES for EW

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This was a finished movie. So how did they do that? That was achieved with some rewrites, the only credited one coming fromWhiplashwriter-director Damien Chazelle. Credit: Michele K. Short That short got Trachtenberg into a lot of rooms, including one at Bad Robot. But when that project stalled out, Trachtenberg foundValencia. Maybe this was the idea from the beginning and I was late to the equation, Gallagher says. Shoot discreetly...

The man has constructed his cult around mystery. And he seems to get off on making us all complicit in his secrets. Not that I have a problem with that. Writing a spoiler-free review is simple enough (if a little limiting). Abrams latest film, the quasi-/semi-/kinda-/not really-sequel to 2008sCloverfieldis a decent enough rug. But its not a great one. Its like a solidTwilight Zoneepisode or second-tier M. Night Shyamalan movie likeSigns....

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. For those who want to know nothing else before watching the film turn back now. They work best when you dont see them coming. Credit: Michele K. Short The movie doesnt have anything deeper on its mind than shouting Boo! But sometimes a well-timed Boo! After all, its why they still make jack in the boxes. Michael OSullivan(The Washington Post)...

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Even the one he trashed. David Bowie’s legendary 1971 song “Life on Mars?” Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images has received numerous covers in the past few years, evenbefore his deathin January. Shows likeGirls,Vinyl, andThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonhighlighted new renditions this month alone. Here are some of the most memorable covers of theHunky Dorytune. Aurora The young Norwegian breakout who released herexcellent debutearlier this month covered “Life on Mars?...

What if Al Pacino had played Han Solo in ‘Star Wars’? THE BACKSTORY:Pacino in the mid-70s is what all actors dream of. Fame fromThe Godfatherled to three straight Best Actor nominations from 1973 to 1975. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RICHARD ROBERTS for EW; A New Hope: Lucasfilm; Pacino: Everett Collection There was just one problem, he added: I didnt understand the script. A few months afterStar Warsarrived, Pacinos hot streak ended with the flopBobby Deerfield....

“We were basically together on the movie,“Tatum toldRedbookin 2014. Thanks everyone for the anniversary wishes!” ChanningInstagrammed a photoof their coordinated costumes, writing, “Jenna’s tiny hat. Phillip Caruso Makes me laugh every time.” When they Lip Sync Battled Channing and Jenna faced off onLip Sync Battlein 2016. Ive taken many like it over the past 3 years but this is one of my favorites. Jason Merritt/Getty Images She was so tired....