Markus Zusak: 'The Book Thief' 10th anniversary

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Can you believe youre still giving interviews aboutThe Book Thief10 years later? MARKUS ZUSAK:It is sort of surreal. Ive been lucky that a lot of people have read this book more than I ever dreamed would. Credit: Michael Lionstar I didnt think of the audience at all. I want to know more about that! What do you think you wouldnt have tried if you were writing for an audience?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Daniel Lin

Marlon Wayans on Fifty Shades of Black, having drinks with E.L. James

Hes really bad in bed; hes pretty basic, Wayans says. So I thought itd be a pretty funny take, like, What if he was black? Every time the [original film] had something serious or intense, we put a joke there.' Credit: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Shes a black girl, and black women dont play that st, says Wayans, laughing. Theyre only going to deal with so much before theyre like, No, time out....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · David Cardenas

Martha Stewart rode a hoverboard 'after champagne'

Woman who gaveBethenny Frankelto the world,friend of Snoop Dogg, and anti-truffle oil advocate Martha Stewart hasallegedly never been invited to Gwyneth Paltrow’s house, and perhaps for good reason, as the 74-year old fueled by alcohol attempted to ride a hoverboard through one of her friends' apartments in Doha, Qatar. Stewart tweeted a photo of herself atop the machine, holding an unidentified man’s hand as she seemingly propels forward with an extra passenger tagging along in her stomach: a glass of champagne....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Michael Walker

Martin Garrix breaks down In the Name of Love

The track is already something of a hit, with more than 22 million times on Spotify. So what goes into crafting an earworm? Below, Garrix, who is playing the Billboard Hot 100 Festival at Jones Beach, NY. this weekend, dishes on his creative process and how to make a slam dunk single. Inspiration The 20-year-old says he finds muses everywhere. Ill record it on my phone with my own voice, humming....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Luke Turner

Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg: Juliette Binoche says she confronted directors about their lack of female-driven films

The feminine has to have its place. It needs space, and we dont have the space, so we have to take it. Binoche said she also directly discussed her feelings about the underrepresentation of women in cinema with Scorsese. Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images He has a very feminine side of himself… But for me, he doesnt explore it [in his work]. I felt the need to do something like this since very early on as an actress, Binoche said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Joyce Green

Martin Scorsese: Vinyl director doesn't think people remember his films, says Bobby Cannavale

And here it is now. But the actor reveals that theTaxi DriverandGoodfellasdirector has one strange idiosyncracy. It turns out that the famed filmmaker doesnt think people are actually that familiar with his filmography. Credit: HBO The very first shot we did, its a long shot, a tracking camera, says Cannavale. Im like, Holy s, my first fing shot and the cameras right up in my face. Youve got the camera and the matte box is the thing around it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Jacqueline Walker

Marvel announces Avengers Alliance 2 mobile game

Those experiences come from a diverse roster of characters, which the team is excited to share. And it makes up for a really well mixed roster. It just made sense for us at that time to work to continue to tell more Marvel stories. Credit: Marvel That story, combined with the new details of the game, makesAvengers Alliance 2a special and different experience. You have three ability slots, so each ability has its own approach and philosophy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Jillian Henry

Marvel announces International Iron Man comic series from Daredevil team

Writer Brian Michael Bendis wants to take Tony Stark global. The Marvel universe will soon lookAll-New All-Differentthanks to the massive crossover seriesSecret Wars. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The motto of the Marvel line right now is All-New All-Different. Can you explain what makes this Iron Man series different than whats come before? BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS:Quite a few things. We have some really great stories to tell about Tony. It feels in a sense the same way that Alex [Maleev] and I came at Daredevil....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Rebecca Newton DDS

Marvel announces new Gwenpool series

‘We are telling an interesting story here. We’re not just making up a reason to buy comics based on a popular cosplay character.’ And this spring, shell join the roster of unconventional superheroes with her very own ongoing series. Credit: Marvel I know I remember seeing a ton of Gwenpool cosplay in San Diego and it was the coolest thing. CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS:When I was called to write her I was not aware of her existence....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Kyle Hart

Marvel announces new Haunted Mansion series

The spirits of the Haunted Mansion are being called…to Marvel Comics. But then I was like, theres no way Icantdo this. And then to think its something that could introduce this franchise to people, thats really powerful. Credit: Disney Part of that magic of theDisney Kingdomsline comes from the fact that Marvel works closely with the Disney Imagineers. All of us involved are storytellers, says Walt Disney Imagineer Josh Shipley....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Veronica Thompson

Marvel Avengers Academy mobile game announced

Marvel and TinyCo have announced thatAvengers Academyis in development for iOS and Android platforms. Heroes will deal with such challenges as campus cliques,Aademydating life, and actual combat training sessions. Avengers Academyis set for a first-quarter 2016 release and will be free to initially download with in-app purchases. Credit: Marvel/TinyCo Check out the debut trailer above and some character artwork below. Marvel/TinyCo

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Andrew Pratt

Marvel collaborates with Garage Magazine for special superhero covers

See Adriana Lima as She-Hulk and Karlie Kloss as Black Widow. The most powerful women arent the super spies or the super soldiers: theyre us. Its about showcasing their diverse styles and strengths in a really unique way through fashion. Credit: Marvel And as an editor for series such asMs. Garage Magazine Garage Magazine Garage Magazine Garage Magazine Garage Magazine Garage Magazine Garage Magazine Garage Magazine

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Melissa Smith

Marvel details major new Spider-Man event, 'The Clone Conspiracy'

For months now, Spider-Man comics have been building up to something big. Actually, it goes back longer than that. EW can now reveal the true name of this major story:The Clone Conspiracy. Credit: Jim Cheung I think more than any character in the Marvel Universe, Spider-Man is about heart, Slott says. And ever sinceAmazing Fantasy#15, for him its also been about loss. With great power comes great responsibility. Marvel He learns that lesson at the life of Uncle Ben....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Theodore Ewing