American Crimeseason 3 has the power to make you reconsider your worldview: EW review

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. The third season, the shows most ambitious yet, concerns modern slavery in various forms. The next sequence is an artful orientation to the seasons concern for marginalized people. Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC An unwanted pregnancy and abortion laws that limit her agency activate a suppressed identity and individuality. Every story in this constantly evolving season is a gripping winner. The most compelling tale belongs to Felicity Huffmans Jeanette Hesby....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Ashley Johnson

American Girl turns 30: A love letter To Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly

If these names send a nostalgic chill up your spine, youre probably an American Girl. Each character was imbued with a mix of positive personality traits (Kirstens an optimist!) and fun quirks (Molly likes to tap-dance! Credit: ILLUSTRATION BY KIRSTIE BELLE DIONGZON for EW ), making them relatable and aspirational for a wide-eyed 7-year-old like me. To be clear, I never owned one of these dolls. And what a vast sisterhood it was (and continues to be)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Amy Wang

American Gods exclusive first look: Meet Shadow, Wednesday, and Mad Sweeney

Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel premieres in 2017. Your prayers for a sneak peek to tide you over until then have been answered. [Jacks] is a kind of hillbilly chic aesthetic for Shadows entree into the world of the gods. Credit: Starz Theres where Ricky has been such a boon, says Green. Its really much more of an immigration story than it is a god story. We wanted them to be people with problems....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Rhonda Hampton

American Gods: Bruce Langley as Technical Boy first look

Technically speaking, hes more GIF than JPEG. Fuller describes the new look as more punk than god. Technology very much has a tie into fashion, which goes in cycles and changes overnight. Credit: STARZ ENTERTAINMENT, LLC And we look to the Technical Boy to be someone whos very much a victim of both. Green adds, Nothing hes wearing could have been accomplishable 15 years ago when the book first came out....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Gina Freeman

American Gods: Everything you need to know about the epic new series

Were almost one week away from the series premiere ofthe most important show on TV, a.k.a.American Gods. First things first: What is American Gods? Well, its a television show. Sorry, is that enough information? In fact, there are two types of gods. So, do I need to read the book? Well let the shows cast and producers answer this question. And the combination creates another culture. So, God or not, this search for identity is so relevant....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Timothy Walker

American Gods: First look at Gillian Anderson as Marilyn Monroe

Some gods like it hot. AsAmerican Godstakes San Diego Comic-Con by storm, Gillian Anderson is stirring up a breeze of a different kind. Anderson first teased the persona in June with anout-of-focus shotthat zeroed in on her ruby-red nails. Credit: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images Now, she reveals a clear look at the bombshells signature waves and iconic white dress. Doesnt mean I dont love you! Anderson, who is not at Comic-Con, writes....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Melanie Jarvis

American Godsbosses answer burning questions from episode 2

And sure enough, he sent it to me. And he wrote us this tune that we had stuck in our head for weeks after. It was so charming and small, yet timeless, and regionally correct, and quite beautiful. Credit: Starz; Michael Kovac/Getty Images He stomped onto the stage chanting, Czer-no-bog! And that was not his first Hello Kitty backpack. Czernobog refers to his history with Wednesday, saying, You brought that madness into my life once....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Daniel Sullivan

American Gothic at Comic-Con: Stars tease killer reveal

Tell me: Who is it? said Megan Ketch (Tessa Ross) when she stopped by the EW lounge at San Diego Comic-Con Thursday. Its her, joked Justin Chatwin (Cam Hawthorne), pointing to Ketch. Everyone had a moment where [they asked], What if Im the killer? And Im not playing that note that Im the killer?' So we would all at a certain point in a scene give that Im-a-killer look. Somebody had to spell it out for me, said Chatwin....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Tiffany Davis

American Gothic paintings: Showrunner Corinne Brinkerhoff talks episode titles

First, theres the near-constant reminder that no one on this show can be trusted. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did mirroring the painting in the episodes title somewhere in the episode come about? CORINNE BRINKERHOFF: It was something that came up organically during discussion in the writers room. Credit: CBS Did you choose the paintings before writing the episodes, or did you work the episodes around the art? So we did both....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Angel Doyle

American Gothic premiere recap: Arrangement in Grey and Black

Suspicions, paranoia, and general chaos ensue, threatening to tear them apart. The family comes together to discuss crafting Alisons campaign persona and take some press photos in the family home. While Alison is spinning the story at the podium, her father suffers a heart attack next to her. Credit: Christos Kalohoridis/CBS In the hospital, the family discusses contacting Garrett, who has apparently been MIA for quite some time. Tessa seems to be the only one with his contact information, and she secretly makes the call....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Allison Cook

American Gothic recap: Christina's World

Plus, Cam did more drugs and Phyllis continued her reign of terror. Well start with the new developments in the mystery at hand. Case closed, right? Credit: Christos Kalohoridis/CBS Was he working with a partner or covering up for someone else? When did Tessa have time to plant hair in her own brush? The fact that she would set Brady up seemed pretty out of left field for Tessa. Could she have a dark streak we dont know about?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Katherine Frank

American Gothic recap: Freedom From Fear

SBK is finally revealed – sort of Wow! Both Garrett and Madeline proceed to tell their sides of this saga. To start, we see that Tessa was very sick one night around Christmas in 2002. Credit: Iden Ford/CBS She had a fever and the whole family was worried about her. Alison plays this off, showing very little concern about this mistake. She may have even said WHOOPSIE, if Im not mistaken....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Amy Miller

American Gothic recap: Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Its become abundantly clear that whatever secrets are lurking amongst the Hawthornes, Madeline knows all. Madeline tells them Mitch was always obsessed with true-crime stories (did he bingeMaking a Murderer? Well never know), and that he bought the bells and newspaper clippings from a collector. Credit: Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS However, Mitch began suffering from dementia in recent months, and he became convinced hewasSBK. Mitchs quick descent into senility was such a torturous experience for Madeline, shes just happy its over....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Peter Erickson