Meet Elle King, rock's new renegade

But the song that would eventually become her breakoutthe hot, rockabilly-inflected Exs & Ohshappened as a lark. We wrote it as kind of a joke, says the 26-year-old. He was like, Hey, Elle, who you been dating? And we just started laughing and writing this song. I am literally having the time of my life, King says. And I feel sorry for people who cant say the same. They get inside their head or they overthink things....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Kathleen Holt

Meet Fred Roos, the man who discovered two Han Solos

Legendary casting director Fred Roos championed both Harrison Ford and Alden Ehrenreich. Heres a coincidence that feels cosmic. Or maybe galactic is the better word. Credit: Lucasfilm; Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Its true that Spielberg thought he had talent and helped connect the high-schooler with some talent agents. He happened to discoverbothHan Solos. He also producedThe OutsidersandThe Conversation, and had an uncredited role as casting consultant on the originalStar Wars....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Calvin Smith

Meet the 12 Contestants Vying to BeTop Chef Jr.

See who’s competing for the title when the show premieres Oct. 13 on Universal Kids. Audrey, 12 Zachary, La. Henry, 13 Naperville, Ill. Henry has been cooking regularly since he was 10 years old. Chris Haston/Sprout She now has chef mentors that teach her proper techniques and allow her to volunteer in their restaurants. Katelyn 11 New Orleans, La. Kenzie, 12 Midlothian, Tex. Chris Haston/Sprout She prides herself on making Southern comfort food....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Joseph Aguilar

Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks reunion highlights Ithaca

Everythings all right, mom… he begins, pacing as she knits in the corner. Everythings all right, Homer, she repeats. Its only that youre becoming aware of a world in which youve been a child. Credit: Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images There was a day I thought, Oh, man. I cant protect my kid from everything. HopefullyIthacais about how fierce and frail life really is. Ithacaopens in limited release on Sept. 9. Check out an exclusive first look at the films theatrical poster after EWs full interview with Ryan, below....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Katherine Moore

Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks reunite on Ithaca set — EW exclusive

And EW has an exclusive first look at the pairs time together in the film. They also previously teamed up for 1993sSleepless in Seattleand 1990sJoe Versus the Volcano. Hes just so dear. Credit: Kent Eanes © Momentum Pictures Hesodid not have to do that. At the end of his time, he says to the crew, All right, gather round. It was such an act of friendship. I love him so much....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Jessica Wall

Meg Ryan: Actress talks about her directorial debut 'Ithaca' at Geena Davis's film festival

After starring in nearly 40 movies, Meg Ryan recently added a new title to her resume: director. It was a very hard thing to do and I cant believe I did it, honestly. I thought that was such a dear and very emotional through-line and motivation for a protagonist. Credit: Ernesto Di Stefano Photography/Getty Images Ryan also found the storys value-of-innocence theme applying to her own life. When I read it I was getting divorced at the time, she reveals....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Anthony Perez

Megan Abbott on 'You Will Know Me' and the mysterious world of gymnastics

And trying to give voice to them as best I can. I think women are always trying to figure out their own adolescence. A lot of the gymnasts I interviewed dont feel connected to their high school at all. They have agreements to have abbreviated days, so its just a different experience of adolescence. Do they regret losing out on part of their lives? Its an interesting question. They start so young, and they didnt used to....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Thomas Mendoza

Megan Abbott talks gymnastic thriller 'You Will Know Me' and excerpt

Can Katie hold her family together even as shes distracted by and drawn into the crime itself? ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where did the inspiration forYou Will Know Mecome from? MEGAN ABBOTT:It was so specific in this case. I was watching footage of the parents of gymnast Aly Raisman as they watched her compete in Olympic qualifiers. It became a briefviral videophenomenon because in part it was funny how invested they were....

May 1, 2025 · 14 min · 2807 words · Joe Hensley

Meghan Trainor new song No

The newly minted Grammy-winner tells EW about her hot new girl-power anthemand the funk influences of her next album. The 22-year-old pop star debuted her new single, No, on Friday. He said I have an album of Nice Meghan and that I needed to be sassy. Credit: Dan MacMedan/WireImage So I said, Im going to the studio to write you a smash!' Trainor says it took little time to craft the song with hitmaker Ricky Reed....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Michael Stuart

Meghan Trainor: Untouchable singer talks tour wardrobe, setlist, more

I was going over the dance moves in my head, she says. They loved it, I loved it, so I cant wait. Not waiting around is kind of Trainors thing these days. Credit: Mike Windle/Getty Images We have an extra ukulele on the road so I can always be writing, she says. Every time I take the day off Im writing. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Choreography has been a much bigger part of your live show with this album....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 908 words · Valerie Berry DVM

Megyn Kelly talks Donald Trump in Vanity Fair cover story

Megyn Kelly wont take sides especially if youre Donald Trump. And he called from time to time to compliment a segment. I didnt know why he was doing that. Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images And then when he announced that he was running for president, it became more clear, she said. But I cant be wooed. I was never going to love him, and I was never going to hate him....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Kimberly Stewart

Megyn Kelly, Donald Trump interview: How did she hold up against presidential candidate?

Be so good, they cant ignore you. Megyn Kellyclaimsthats her motto, cribbed from Steve Martin. This mild testiness was about as tense as things got. Credit: Eric Liebowitz/FOX Kellys other questions actually seemed like they were intended to humanize Trump. Kelly wondered if Trump became a bullier because he was bullied himself as a kid. On Twitter, people complained that Kelly had lost her edge. Coming up soon in Kelly-Trump interview: Do you like ice cream?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Grace Dennis

Mel Brooks announces Young Frankenstein book

I was five years old in 1931 when James WhalesFrankensteincame out. It was a big mistake. It was the scariest thing I saw in my life. Credit: Steven R Stack I said to my mother, Mom, hey wrap up the window. She said, Its a hundred degrees in here, I cant exit the window. I said, If you leave the window open, Frankenstein will come and eat me. (We called the monster Frankenstein because we didnt know the difference)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Amy Blackwell