Maxwell's 'blackSUMMERS'night': EW Review

Maxwell starts his new album by schooling us in All The Ways That Love Can Feel. And who better to do so? Yet never has he matched his amorous entreaties to sounds as broad and fresh as these. Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images The music refigures the rhythms, and brings fresh textures, to familiar soul sounds. Seven years have lapsed between the first BLACKsummersnight and this sequel. In the latest phase, he shows a new level of aggression and variety....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Joseph Mcintyre

Maya and Marty: 5 thumbs up moments from the variety show premiere

Ahead, the top moments from the episode: 1. Melania Trumps Edible Diamonds Why not throw in some political humor? Just like theSNLjoke, her Melanias Edible Diamonds commercial does not disappoint. Credit: Lisa Rose/NBC Watching Rudolph riff on Mrs. Trumps mannerisms and quirks lends a strong hand to the dialogue that accompanies it. But we all ask ourselves, why can we not eat it, states Rudolph in her monologue. Thumbs up for her almost choking on the supposedly edible diamond!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Candice Macdonald

Maya and Marty: Jimmy Fallon and Martin Short are twins in Little Big Shots parody

The brothers have a brand of humor that really irks Harvey, played bySNLstar andMaya & Martyregular Kenan Thompson. Oh, yall love each other thats nice, he says as the boys giggle and intertwine limbs. Soon, the twins are dancing and shaking on the floor. Credit: NBC Oh lord, says Thompsons Harvey, already overwhelmed. But the real surprise comes when they turn away from the audience and start spraying the stage....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Tiffany Black

Maya Rudolph, Martin Short dish on new variety series 'Maya & Marty'

Looking for two respected multi-threat performers whose first names begin with Ma to headline a variety series? Read on to learn more about M&Ms journey into song, dance, and sketch. (And to find out whichSNLskit by the other person they love the most,click here). Credit: Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC You performed together ontheSNL 40anniversary show, with Maya as Beyonce. Were there any thoughts of doing a show together at that point?...

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1115 words · Donald Chen

Maya Rudolph, Martin Short reveal their favorite 'SNL' sketch by the other person

MAYA RUDOLPH:Jackie! (to Short) Is it $10,000 or $100,000? MARTIN SHORT:(singing theme song) $100,000 Jackpot Waaaad! Credit: Dana Edelson/NBC via Getty Images; Al Levine/NBC via Getty Images RUDOLPH:Jackpot wad! Where do I begin? Its not just him in the sketch, by the way. From top to bottom, that sketch is genius. Chocolate babies is something Ive said my entire life. SHORT:Christopher Guest saying Rajeev Vindaloo. (Both laugh)…. They just give you freedom....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Krystal Gaines

Maz Kanata action figure among new 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' toys

But manymajorcharacters inStar Wars: The Force Awakenshave yet to appear in toy form. Daisy Ridley’s character is also included in the Takodana Encounter set, alongside trusty droid BB-8. This collection is a chance to round-up not just Maz but also the elusive desert scavenger. But sorry, no Wookiee boyfriend for Maz Chewbacca will have to be purchased separately. But one will be extended, and the other will just be the handle....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Teresa Cabrera

Maze Runner: Dylan O'Brien 'healing very well' after on-set accident, Giancarlo Esposito says

Hes healing very well, Espositotold E! Newsat the premiere of his new film,The Jungle Book. He got put together a couple of weeks ago… hes one tough cookie. Credit: Mike Windle/Getty Images Production on the film has been suspended while he recovers. He got his bell rung, Esposito added. I would imagine many who witnessed it thought that was it…[But] hes a survivor. Esposito also told E! News production on the film is expected to resume on May 15....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Mia Carson

Me Before You director explains the big change to Louisa's backstory

Why has a bright, inquisitive, friendly girl like Louisa limited her life to such a small radius? In Jojo Moyes bestselling novel, its revealed she was perhaps a victim of sexual assault during high school. They had let me feel safe. It was someone who wore nothing that could be construed as suggestive. And that is not what I believe the story is about. I wanted it to remain the universal love story that can be watched by nearly anybody....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Tara Nash

Me Before You director Thea Sharrock attached to The Selection

The Selectionis one step closer to multiplexes. The dystopia-meets-TheBachelorseries follows young America Singer as shes chosen to compete for the affections of a prince. The adaptation of the 2012 novel has had a bit of a rocky road thus far. Credit: HarperCollins It was first developed for The CW, which shot two different pilots before ultimately passing on the project. When EWspoke to Cassin May, she raved about the status of the script....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Nicole Robinson

Me Before You trailer saddest moments

You dont have to deny it we were right there with you. Many of the scenes may have been inthat first trailer, but it didnt matter. This is going to be aNotebook-level weeper and theres no avoiding the tears. Credit: Alex Bailey (Hey, at least you cant hear Ed Sheerans melodic Photograph as you look.) Wills accident via GIPHY Heres a punch in the gut for you. In this new footage, we see what happened to Will before he was paralyzed....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Charles Lucas

Me Before You: Emilia Clarke is happy you cried at the trailer

She thought it looked great, as most mothers would. Apparently, exiting the theater red-eyed and puffy is just what shes looking for. Thats a good sign. Credit: Warner Bros. UK via YouTube We are affecting people! But what a bizarre concept? I wouldnt normally wish for people to cry. But crying they are. I wasnt expecting that, says Sharrock of the fan-reaction videos. And they come in all languages. And then, before you know it, hes in tears....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Joshua Palmer

Me Before You: Sam Claflin is going to break your heart this summer

Getting inside that head, and body, was no easy feat. It was trying to explore a character that I have absolutely no similarities with, Claflin says. Im quite an open, flamboyant character myself. Credit: Sarah Dunn He lived for months with soreness in his neck, shoulders, lower back, and fingers. He also dropped close to 40 pounds over the course of production to represent Traynors muscular atrophy. I tried to be as witty as possible, Claflin says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Jennifer White

Mean Girls Day: Jonathan Bennett reveals how he celebrates the unofficial holiday

or theyll be like, You cant sit with us! Its ridiculous the amount of people and friends texting me, like a second birthday. Its so fun, though, to watch what people come up with. You dont have to run away from it. (Far from it, Bennett embraced the day onTwitter.) So you wear pink on the holiday. When else do you wear pink? I got a pink bathing suit from Chubbies, so Ill be wearing pink most days this summer....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Jack White