How ABBA (and that 'Waterloo' scene) made it into 'Muriel's Wedding'

“If I didn’t get ABBA, I was not going to make the movie.” Nobody ever believes P.J. Hogan when he talks about ABBA. Credit: Ronald Grant/Courtesy Everett Collection Now, at that point ABBA were not the ABBA we know today. They were considered an embarrassing band. The Australian word is naffno one ever admitted to being an ABBA fan. And then they saw the movie and theyd been lied to, Hogan continues....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Sherry Moore

How Agents of SHIELD ties to Captain America: Civil War

Warning: This story contains spoilers from bothCaptain America: Civil WarandMarvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Read at your own risk! In the immortal words of the powers that be at Marvel: #ItsAllConnected. For those who havent seenCaptain America: Civil Waryet (Stop reading! Credit: Marvel; Kelsey McNeal/ABC; Marvel Seriously, spoilers ahead! With Inhumans on the rise over in the TV universe, connections toCivil Warcame quite easily. (Side note: Everybody drink!) Weve been having our own mini version ofCivil War....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Susan Holmes

How being a new dad influenced Real Estate's Martin Courtney for his new solo album

What elements of the world were in now will still be around? But dont expect too different of a sound from Courtneys earlier work. It not a Real Estate album, just because its not a Real Estate album. Theyre songs that couldve been for any project or couldve gone in any number of directions. Some of the songs [onMany Moonsare] almost like genre exercises. I was trying to recreate some key in of a classic sound....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Brandon Cook

How Brie Larson brought Jeannette Walls'The Glass Castleto life

The book was an instant bestseller, and now, Walls story is coming to the big screen. So many people connect to this book, director Daniel Destin Cretton says. But I think theres a loneliness that comes with that and a feeling of isolation. Credit: Jake Giles Netter/Lionsgate She asks these bigger questions about parent and child relationships that are really complicated. I think ultimately what I love about it is that its about humans being survivors....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Michael Garcia

How Cynthia Lee Fontaine got a new lease on life, her cucu, andRuPaul's Drag Race

Cynthia is coming with an upgrade on makeup and hair and costumes! But youve stepped up your wardrobe for this season, right? … and a lot more cucu.More cucu personality and craziness everywhere! ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ queen Cynthia Lee Fontaine announces avascular necrosis diagnosis and hip surgery.Credit: VH1 Im getting crazy with my new sisters in the work room! But, at the same time, you will see a more mature cucu....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Cathy Whitaker

How David Bowie reinvented himself (again) on new album Blackstar

It was nice to have him back, though the comeback album seemed to be lacking something. His 28th studio album is the product of a collaboration with a jazz combo. At the beginning I was like, Whoa, David Bowie just emailed me!' Credit: Columbia Records I certainly had those moments, but I just wanted to stay focused. We just wanted to do the songs justice. His vibe in the studio was generous and gracious....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Cindy Sexton

How did C-3PO get his red arm?

A new Marvel Comic one-shot,C-3PO: The Phantom Limb, finally answers the question unequivocally. But… were not answering it here. The question were going to tackle avoids spoilers: NothowC-3PO got his red arm, butwhy. Credit: Marvel Joining him are five other droids: the prisoner, OMRI, a mantis-eyedDeath Star droid. PZ-99, atowering blue security droid, serving the Resistance. CO-34, a construction droid who can transform into useful devices, but only recites its own name....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Alan Erickson

How DJ Khaled's keys to success made him a Snapchat guru

Im just being me. I wake up everyday inspiring myself, because God gave me life, he tells Lansky. Im honored that everybodys inspired off my inspiration. Credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images We all want to win more, but its all about being blessed and embracing your blessings. Khaled says that even though Snapchat has cast a spotlight on it, his positive outlook is nothing new. Ive been telling the keys....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Joshua Johnson

How does 'The Force Awakens' compare to other 'Star Wars' movies at the box office?

Thats also more thanThe Empire Strikes Backmade during its entire original theatrical run. (We excluded re-releases and special editions.) Credit: Lucas Films LucasFilm Ltd./Courtesy Everett Collection © & TM Lucasfilm, Ltd. Lucasfilm Lucasfilms Luscasfilm ILM/Lucasfilm, Ltd. Lucasfilm Ltd./Courtesy Everett Collection

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 40 words · Chad Vega

How George Harrison pranked Phil Collins

The Genesis drummer recalls being fooled by the Beatles legend. Although Collins percussive efforts did not appear on the finished product, the event remains a treasured memory. Unfortunately, I cashed the check, because I needed it. Credit: homas Niedermueller/Getty Images file The 15 quid meant a lot in 1969. I thought, Oh my god, this soundsterrible. In fact, it was a Harrison joke. Hed recorded [percussionist] Ray Cooper. [He said] said, Play bad, Im going to record it and send it to Phil....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Edwin Mcneil

How Joe R. Lansdale dreamed up Hap and Leonard

It disappeared into the morass, he says. It was just totally lost. We were poor, he says. Credit: James Minchin/SundanceTV My father, he couldnt read or write. Lasndale initially dreamed up Leonard as a more traditional sparring partner for Hap. Then, as I was writing it, Leonard revealed he was gay, says the novelist. Karen Lansdale I was as surprised as everybody else. But I knew: This is right! That character grew out of a certain anger I had....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Kyle Drake

How Lady Gaga'sA Star Is Bornevolved with Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, more

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. ChartA Star Is Borns trajectory back into the spotlight in the timeline below. Later that year, director Joel Schumacher was attached to direct the project. Credit: John Lamparski/WireImage; Neal Preston/Warner Bros.; Rodrigo Varela/WireImage Who knows if the movie will go, hetold MTV Newswhile promoting the Colin Farrell thrillerPhonebooth. [But] it seems [to be] a desire of the studio to do it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Sarah Kim

How Lucille Ball saved 'Star Trek'

Gene Roddenberry’s quirky little sci-fi drama found an unlikely champion in comedy queen Lucille Ball. Even after production costs ballooned and the first pilot bombed, the famous redhead steadfastly stood behind the show. This article originally appeared in Entertainment Weekly’sUltimate Guide to Star Trek. Credit: Everett Collection One wasMission: Impossible; the other was Roddenberry’s quirky sci-fi idea. When Lucy’s longtime data pipe CBS said no toTrek, Solow and Roddenberry took it to NBC....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Sheila Wall