Late Show: Stephen Colbert drinks beer on TV after RNC live shows

Im gonna have myself a Bud Light. c’mon drink responsibly, whether or not I do. Colbert enlisted his longtime buddyJon Stewartto aid in coverage of the RNC, whichColbert crasheddressed asThe Hunger GamesCaesar Flickerman. Credit: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Later in the week, Stewart brought some of hisDaily Showflavor toThe Late Showintearing into Trumps supporters. Theres only one problem with that: This country isnt yours. You dont own it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Diane Martinez

Late Show: Stephen Colbert Friday Night Fights pits Gandalf, Optimus Prime against Dumbledore, Voltron

Much as Marvel and DC fans have debated which is the greater comic book entity, so have J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling fans argued over the greater wizard:GandalforDumbledore? ButStephen Colbertis throwing in an extra layer to complicate the debate. Credit: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Watch them duke it out in the video below. Both pairs are incredibly powerful, so it comes down to the nitty-gritty details. Gandalf is basically a hobo, Colbert argued....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Daniel Armstrong

Laura Jane Grace explains Against Me!'s North Carolina protest

But it wasnt easy for her. Im gonna boycott my state Im not going to work today. Im not gonna shop at the store,' the transgender frontwoman explains in an essay forVulture. Credit: Chris McKay/Getty Images So my solution was never gonna be, Im just not gonna play in North Carolina. When I came out, I had no community. I didnt know any trans people, Grace says. She strongly disagreed with the rationale of the law which oddly focused on trans women specifically....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Tamara Willis

Lauren Graham birthday: Celebrating the star through her two greatest roles

Celebrate the star’s 49th birthday with her beloved characters. Thats not to say that her characters arent flawed. Quite the opposite actually. Credit: Warner Bros./Getty Images; Colleen Hayes/NBC Its simply that she makes them impossible to root against. Take Lorelai Gilmore, the single mom who loves coffee almost as much as she loves her daughter. For seven seasons onGilmore Girls, Graham was so much more than a vessel for the writers words....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Anthony Barnes

Lauren Graham: Gilmore Girls revival is a tribute to Edward Herrmann

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledeltalked to PEOPLEabout how the death of Edward Herrmann impacted the revival series. He would have loved this [new series], Graham says of Herrmann. His death was just a loss for us personally. Credit: Greg Gayne/The CW Its given the show a new complexity and depth. Its a nice tribute to him. He was wonderful to work with, Bledel said. Very generous and such a great presence to have on-set always....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Matthew Mahoney

Lauren Oliver's Replica interview

See an exclusive first look at its cover. If this sounds complicated, were with you. Can you explain it in your words? Credit: Charles Grantham You dont need to reference the other story in order for it to have a complete meaning. Basically, it tells a third story thats much larger. Thats an interesting question. Yes, and no. On the one hand, they will have absorbed the same amount of information over time....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Karen Gaines

Laurie Halse Anderson's Seeds of America final book cover reveal

Tis a form of government which the word of God bears testimony against, and blood will attend it. Curzon dug his elbow sharply into my side, scowling, then tapped his finger on his lips. A little closer, I whispered low, maybe I could read it then. Credit: Courtesy Laurie Halse Anderson Any closer and youll be gutted by bayonets. He turned his head so his lips touched my ear. That foul word again....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Jessica Hood

Laurie Hernandez: 8-year-old floor routine

The young athlete packs leaps, splits, hand stands, and flips into an impressive one-minute performance. According to U.S.A. gymnastics, level 4 is the first required competitive level. After concluding a successful junior career that landed her on the U.S. Credit: BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images Junior National Team, Hernandez was offered NCAA eligibility to compete on the University of Florida Gators gymnastic team. Im looking forward to continuing to represent USA at the highest level of gymnastics for several years to come!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Laura Rhodes

Laurie Metcalf on playing Misery villain Annie Wilkes

Laurie Metcalf isnt playing crazy. As Annie, Metcalf is writing between the lines. Whether shes using a typewriter to do so is irrelevant. Credit: Joan Marcus Those little drops go a long way. In Stephen Kings novel, shes a woman full of tornadoes waiting to happen. I was attracted to the weird humor in it, Metcalf recalls. Joan Marcus There are a lot of really bizarre laughs. To be clear, theyre chuckles borne from Annies extreme unpredictability and the audiences own familiarity with the character....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Justin Ingram

Lavender Country rules SXSW 2016

Calling the collection ahead of its times was an understatement. Hardly anyone would play it, and one DJ who did had herFCC licenses revoked. It was too outrageous, Haggerty, now 71 years old, tells EW. facebook.com/newlavendercountry It opened a door. I knew this wasnt going to go anywhere so I got to say my real truth. So in a sense that was an opportunity. facebook.com/newlavendercountry These Csucking Tears is the song everyone relates to, he says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Jasmine Brown

Law & Order SVU: New boss goes in-depth on topical season 18

Benson’s guilt, new faces and… a Stabler return? Behind the scenes, theres also a new leader on the long-running NBC procedural. But with 17 seasons under the shows belt, Eid isnt planning on reinventing the wheel. Credit: NBC RICK EID:Its challenging. I started hanging out on the set, even before the season wrapped. In what ways do you thinkSVUis changing things this year? Michael Parmelee/NBC Its not like we started the season saying, We must changeLaw & Order: SVU!...

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Mrs. Michelle Rowland

Law & Order: Steven Hill remembered with WE tv marathon

With 229 episodes under his belt, Hill portrayed the longest-running character from the original cast. WE tv will air five back-to-back episodes from seasons 7 and 8 on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Fans can also visitWEtv.comto access motivational quote cards featuring some of Hills characters most memorable one-liners. Credit: NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images See the schedule, along with episode descriptions from WE tv, below: Terminal, 8 p.m. Meanwhile Schiff learns his wife has been rushed to Cedars Hospital after suffering a severe stroke rendering her unconscious....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Lisa Gardner

Law and Order SVU season 17 finale recap: 'Heartfelt Passages'

And it left her wracked with guilt after that situation turned deadly for a member of her squad. Of course, things don’t go calmly at all. When Dodds tries to wrestle the gun away, a shot goes off and hits him in the abdomen. Credit: Will Hart/NBC So this is all on her. Ever the good cop, his first question when he woke up was if Lisa Munson was okay....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Dana Jones