Brian De Palma on how he depicts women in his films

(And yup, even his duds likeThe Bonfire of the VanitiesandMission to Mars.) Hes tired of the topic. Ive been dealing with this all my career, De Palma tells EW. Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Hes the director who has the biggest persona in that area. In fact, we had a conversation about that once, which was very funny. He continues, I say the same thing over and over again. I think it was Jean-Luc Godard who said, The history of cinema is men photographing women....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Julie Rodriguez

Brian Eno breaks down expansive new album, eulogizes friend David Bowie

Eno also played a pivotal role in recording David Bowies vaunted Berlin trilogy. (Eno releasedSomeday WorldandHigh Life, his two collaborative albums with Underworlds Karl Hyde, in 2014.) It took me by surprise a little bit, he says. Credit: Warp Records I wasnt planning it as my next record project when I started it. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:The Shipsounds distinct from the rest of your catalog. It isnt until about six minutes or so that I actually start singing....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Denise Ramos

Brian Eno issues statement about David Bowie: 'I feel a huge gap now'

David Bowies longtime collaborator Brian Eno shared a touching statement after theartists death. Davids death came as a complete surprise, as did nearly everything else about him, said Eno. I feel a huge gap now. Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images He was one of manycollaborators and musicians who spoke outafter Bowies death Sunday. Read the rest of Enos statement posted byBBCbelow. Davids death came as a complete surprise, as did nearly everything else about him....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Katherine Lee

Brian Michael Bendis talks new Spider-Man series

Brian Michael Bendis previews the new ‘Spider-Man’ series, where diversity is at the forefront. And Miles just went through something huge. And even though time has passed, we can see that hes struggling to be Miles. Credit: Marvel In the grand tradition of Spider-Mans, it aint gonna be easy. And the reaction to that will be something that Miles deals with. Hes going to dealing with peoples response to that, both positive and negative....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Brandon Martinez

Brian Williams to anchor nightly election coverage for MSNBC

Brian Williams will be back covering nightly news as he is set for a new program on MSNBC, which will focus primarily on the presidential race. Through the election, the former host ofNBC Nightly Newswill anchor a half hour show each night at 11 p.m,according to the AP. Williams newscast will air in the time slot that had previously been home to repeats of the networks primetime line-up. Credit: Courtesy of NBC...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Christopher Brady

Bridge of Spies reviews: What are the critics saying?

For more of Nashawatys review and a survey of other critics from around the country, scroll below. Chris Nashawaty (Entertainment Weekly) Bridge of Spiesis like Capra with a dash of le Carre. Part of him is getting off on the cloak-and-dagger rush of it all. Its the actors best performance sinceSaving Private Ryan. Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (The A.V. Club) Even when it errs on the side of the heavy-handed, Spielbergs direction retains a canvas-like quality....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Wanda Owen

Bridge of Spies: Oscars 2016 cheat sheet

Today’s deep dive:Bridge of Spies, a.k.a.Spielberg-Hanks 4: The Cold War Cometh. But at 69, Spielberg is still taking chances. “B+ Best Line:“I’m Irish, you’re German. Credit: DreamWorks Pictures But what makes us both Americans? Just one thing one: the rulebook. The Coen brothers have two wins (Fargo,No Country for Old Men) and six screenplay nominations. Stockhausen was nominated for 2013’s12 Years a Slave, while cohorts Henrich and DeAngelo received their first nomination....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Rhonda Ali

Bridget Jones's Diary on social media

Shed be emotional. Shed be open, very open. Shed be self-aware. Credit: Alex Bailey Shed be smitten. Shed be confident. Shed be joked about. Then shed show those jokers. Shed be the center of attention, for better or worse. And, of course, shed be in love.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Kimberly Cook

Brie Larson bonded withRoomco-star Jacob Tremblay overStar Wars

So how did the 26-year-old forge the important bond with her much younger screen partner? He had these littleStar WarsLego figurines, and so I started asking him aboutStar Wars. I went over that night and played with him for maybe an hour, she revealed. Credit: Caitlin Cronenberg He was mostly quiet, but every so often he would ask me, Whats your favorite animal? I like red pandas. Hed really take in all of my answers....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · John Gardner

Brie Larson brings teen pop to the Oregon Trail in cut 'SNL' sketch

Death on the Oregon Trail was a pretty commonplace occurrence, as anyonewho grew up with a PC well knows, but breathy, overproduced teen pop isnt something usually associated with the treacherous 1830s wagon trail. In a sketch cut for time fromherSaturday Night Livehosting gig, Brie Larson joins Aidy Bryant in some anachronistic fun: performing sexualized pop parodies during a funeral on the Oregon Trail. After Josiah pulls aMy Girland dies of a bee sting on the trail, his wife (Bryant) and daughter (Larson) step forward to perform a tribute to him at his funeral....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Donna Parker

Brie Larson takes down the term 'It Girl'

But what is it? There is no it! And who was it before it? Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic And when does it go away? When did I get it? Whos going to take it? I think its a really funny term, she added, laughing. Im just a person. Isnt it sort of like planning your fantasy wedding, and you dont even have a boyfriend? I think you’ve got the option to think about it when you have the nomination....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Vanessa Nguyen

BRIT Awards 2016: Lorde pays tribute to David Bowie

Annie Lennox and Gary Oldman introduced the New Zealand star. Oldman himself was introduced by Annie Lennox who called Bowie “the ultimate iconoclast.” Earlier this month, the Grammys featured a Bowie tribute staged by Nile Rodgers and Lady Gaga. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/AP Bowiedied of canceron Jan. 10 at the age of 69. Two days prior he released his 26th studio album,Blackstar. “I’ve never met a hero of mine and liked it,” she wrote....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Samantha Carrillo

Britney Spears comeback: Billboard Music Awards, app, and more

She looks fantastic, her bodys insane right now, and shes confident, he continues. Spears appears ready to make the most of the moment. Its different and has a really interesting vibe, says an industry source. Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic (She toldPeoplelast year, Im in a real good place in my life.) Shes become very iconic. But the biggest thing to me about Brit is shes a survivor. Barcroft Media/Getty Images And shes always a threat....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Victoria Williams