Entertainment Weekly and 24 Other Things Turning 25 This Year

Entertainment Weekly The very first issue ofEntertainment Weeklyhit newsstands on Feb. 16, 1990. Jennifer Lawrence America’scollective girlfriend and BFFwas born in Louisville, Ky. on Aug. 15, 1990. Lawrencecelebrated her 25th birthdaythis summer with a party in Hollywood that included an appearance from Kris Jenner. Everett Collection Sarah Hyland The former child star turns 25 on Nov. 24. Oh, the Places You’ll Go! A time-honored gift for recent grads, the colorful tale is one of Seuss' most beloved titles....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Matthew Haynes

ER, Friends, Seinfeld: Top 10 ratings chart from 1996

His stunned, relieved reaction. Also: Monica (Courteney Cox) breaks up with Richard (Tom Selleck) for non-mustache-related reasons. NBC got cold feet too, axing it the following year. Credit: Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; NBCU Photo Bank; ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images; Everett Collection; NBCU Photo Bank Will it all work out? Yep, for a season or two too many. 10.Coach ABC, 18.37 million viewers Coachwas a rerun, which somehow feels right....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · David Salazar

Eric Church honors David Bowie at ACM Awards

‘Mr. Misunderstood’ paid tribute to the late great non-country stars during his performance Eric Church broke out of the country sphere during Sundays ACM Awards when, during his performance, he paid tribute to four non-Nashville musical legends who died recently: Motorhead frontmanLemmy,David Bowie, the EaglesGlenn Frey, andStone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland. Beginning with his own song, Record Year, Church then played portions of Motorheads Ace Of Spades, Bowies Fame, and the Eagles Already Gone, while photos of the four stars were projected behind him....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Charles Young

Eric Church on going No. 1 and the 'ass backwards' music industry

The country star gives one of his most revealing interviews since releasing the surprise album ‘Mr. Everyone else had to wait until the award show ended, when the set appeared on iTunes. Instead, hes letting fans be the mouthpiece of the album. Credit: John Peets We think about our main core of fans first, the 39-year-old tells EW. A major tour in support of the record wont launch until 2017....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Frederick Mosley

Eric Powell talks new series 'Hillbilly,' updates on 'The Goon' movie

Eric Powell has been making independent comics for decades, including his signature seriesThe Goon. LikeThe Goon,Hillbillyfeatures two protagonists going up against all kinds of supernatural evil. TheHillbillyconcept is so interesting. Credit: Comixology What were your inspirations here? Ive always kind of liked the sword-and-sorcery thing. Ive always been drawn to more fantastic stories, but it felt kind of overdone. Comixology Its definitely a genre thats been tapped a lot. The South has kind of a creepy element, with the woods and everything....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Roger Turner

Erik Bauersfeld dead: Voice of Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars dies at 93

His manager Derek Maki confirmed the news to EW. during a crucial Rebel attack on the second Death Star. Bauersfeld also voiced Jabba the Hutts henchman Bib Fortuna inJediand reprised his Ackbar role inThe Force Awakenslast year. Credit: Peter Hartlaub via YouTube Bauersfeld was flattered and a bit bemused by hisStar Warsfame, according toa 2011 profilein theSan Francisco Chronicle. Though he hadnt even seen the originalStar Warsfilm, he politely responded to each of his fan letters....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Kim Carter

Erin Moran,Happy Daysstar, dies at 56

Upon the arrival of first responders, it was determined that Erin Marie Moran Fleischmann was deceased. An autopsy is pending. No further information was available and a cause of death has not been determined. Howard shared his sadness on Twitter shortly after the news of Morans death broke. Such sad sad news. RIP Erin, he wrote. Morans later roles includeThe Love BoatandMurder, She Wrote. Morans most recent acting credit was in 2010sNot Another B Movie....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Danielle Campos

Escape from Chicago: Inside Allegiant's craziest action stunt

I dont really mind heights, Woodley says. Im afraid of falling which, who isnt? but I feed off the adrenaline. Credit: Lionsgate She surprised me, he says. And its all Shailene. As a result, Elgort had to practice wiping out on the concrete. Lionsgate FIREWALL Getting to the top of the wall is only half the battle. We wanted the explosion to not look like a big gas bomb, Hammond says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · John Pope

Esmé Patterson premieres 'Wantin Ain't Gettin'

No, I definitely dont want to date you, Patterson tells EW. Just because you want something doesnt mean its gonna happen. Wantin Aint Gettin is streaming exclusively below.We Were Wildis due out June 10. Credit: Daniel Topete How does Wantin Aint Gettin fit into the rest of the album? We picked those because they were sort of the three extremes. It was okay to just write a song that I felt like I knew how to write....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Joseph Hood

ESPY Awards monologue: John Cena roasts athletes

Thats what I love about this program, because tonight we are going to do all three. Okay, I get it. I get some tension in the room. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Lets just address it. Why the hell did they get me to host this thing? he asked as some audience members chuckled. No, Im serious. Biggest night in sports? They couldnt go out and get Kevin Hart, Matt Damon, Kristaps Porzingis?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Danielle Fuller

ESPYs 2016: LeBron James, NBA comment on police shootings, call for peace

The system is broken. But the urgency to create change is at an all-time high. They set a model for what athletes stood for, he said. Credit: ABC So we choose to follow in their footsteps. The racial profiling has to stop. The shoot-to-kill mentality has to stop. Not seeing the value of black and brown bodies has to stop. But also the retaliation has to stop, Wade added. The endless gun violence in places like Chicago, Dallas not to mention Orlando it has to stop....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Katherine Kim

ESPYs 2016: Zaevion Dobson's mother gives stirring speech

The ESPYs continued their powerful political theme when Zenobia Dobson took to the mic. Im here to fight back. Im here to urge all of you to join the movement tonight, to save innocent lives. Credit: ABC/Image Group LA We need to rewrite live to make it harder for the people to get guns. Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry introduced the story on Zaevion with a speech of his own....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Erica Monroe

ESSENCE Festival 2016 lineup adds P. Diddy, Common

Fourth of July Weekend in New Orleans became a lot more fun. ESSENCE Festivalhas added Puff Daddy and the Family and Common to the four-day extravaganza, event organizers announced Wednesday. Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, Maxwell, Ciara, and otherswere initially announced as headliners in March. Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage Nephew Tommy (The Steve Harvey Morning Show) returns as the host of the main stage. For the first time, the Superlounges will be specially curated by singer Estelle....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Jessica Jones