Sylvester Stallone'sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2character 'plays an important role' in Yondu's life

Who exactly doesRockyicon Sylvester Stallone play inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(out May 5)? But when EW recently spoke with the filmmaker, Gunn did tease Stallones role just alittle. Sylvester Stallone plays a character from the comics whos an important cosmic character, said the director. He plays an important role in Yondus life. And with him is Michael Rosenbaum, my old buddy, who was onSmallvillefor many years. Go toPEOPLE.com/PEN,or download the free app on your Smart TV, mobile and web devices....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Christina Jones

SYTYCD: Travis Wall on what inspired his Emmy-nominated routines

Below, Wall walks EW through the routines and shares a few behind-the-scenes secrets. (Hint: One got Channing Tatums seal of approval.) At 12 years old, of course my childhood imagination went off with that. Credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images Its cordless, but is it a bulb? He was like, Oh, I actually invented this ghost lamp. And he brought it in, and I thought, This is perfect. Biggest challenge:Everything. [Laughs] We had four hours to put the group number together....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Lydia Patel

SZA previews her gutsy debut album, A

‘I’m just getting ugly. Its been the most fun, difficult experience, SZA says. This album is just straight up laying everything to bed. Credit: Roger Kisby/Getty Images Im talking a lot of grimy s, but its truth. Im exposing a lot of skeletons of mine. I welcome fear now… its my job to not be no punk. Listen to twoAM below. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tell me aboutA, your debut album. SZA:Ive called it an EP forever because it made me feel way less responsible....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 714 words · Brandon Chandler

T-Pain debuts 'F.B.G.M.' video: 'I didn't want to go all Kanye on everybody'

In fact, the video, premiering below, was all business for Pain. “I take a lot of things serious when I’m shooting videos,” he says. “I didn’t want to go all Kanye on everybody!” Credit: Courtesy of T-Pain And the song’s guest verse from rising 25-year-old Brooklyn rapper Young M.A was equally straightforward. “That’s literally her life: women and money,” he says with a laugh. “I’m pretty sure she’s a big advocate for [the ‘F....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Michael Harris

T.I. posts video apology for Hillary Clinton comments

So,heres my apology for my jokes that I made on DJ Whoo Kids radio show. My words WERE NOT meant to be taken so literally. Never saw Whoo Kids show as a social/political platform. Credit: Chris McKay/Getty Images However Apologize none the less. In the clip, T.I. I said some things that were insensitive and hurtful to women. That was not my intention. I know better than that. That is not a reflection of how I feel....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Andrea Woods

T.J. Miller to host Critics' Choice Awards for second consecutive year — exclusive

You know, we did really well last year, Miller tells EW. Thats at the forefront of my mind. (We can only afford three this year, he jokes.) I think we all watch the Academy Awards and were like Why is this so long? I really, really wanted thisYogi Bear 3Dmagic trick bit [last year]. When he was offered his first hosting gig afterwards, he thought it was a prank. When they called me and said, Do you want to host the awards show?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Michelle Baird

Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Black Panther': First Look

The pages below are an excerpt from Coates and StelfreezesBlack Panther#1, which hits stands April 6. For centuries, Wakanda has been sending would-be conquerors home in body bags. Coates bestsellingBetween the World and MewasEWs #1 book of 2015. Credit: Marvel Can a good man be a king, and would an advanced society tolerate a monarch? Coates said toThe Atlantic.Research is crucial in both cases. The Black Panther I offer pulls from the archives of Marvel and the characters own long history....

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

Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Panther' 1 Recap

Marvels latest crossover may be the most interesting of all, however. Excitement has been building for months. Now the comics here, and its great. Credit: Marvel So lets walk through it. From the beginning, he shattered stereotypes. Wakanda is a wonder of both scientific advancement and mystical tradition, a combination embodied in the Panther himself. Marvel Thanks to its scientific advancement and fearsome protector, Wakanda was supposed to be invulnerable....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Susan Dodson

Taboo: EW review

Tom Hardy makes a particular sound that I just love. James disappeared to Africa 10 years ago. Hardy’s no stranger to TV work. Credit: Robert Viglasky/FX He was a Jewish gangster in Steven Knight’s BBC crime dramaPeaky Blinders. (Knight and Hardy co-createdTaboowith Hardy’s father, Chips.) But much ofTaboos fun derives from watching Hardy’s Oscar-nominated aggro-grand charisma explode onto a smallscreen costume drama. ButTaboos star stalks through the finery like a wild dog....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Brian Mcintyre

Tahereh Mafi previews 'Furthermore'

See the beautiful cover. Alice is an outcast among her peers, who are brightly colored and magical. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where did the inspiration forFuthermorecome from? I wroteShatter Mewhen I was 22. I wrote the first draft ofFurthermorewhen I was 25. Can you explain a bit more about how color and magic are related in Ferenwood? She was born without any color at all. How is Furthermore different from Ferenwood? Furthermore is to Ferenwood what Knockturn Alley is to Diagon Alley....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Nicole Hughes

Tahj Mowry: Baby Daddy, Disney Channel movie star reveals his favorite DCOM for Memorial Day weekend marathon

The sitcom first aired on then-named The WB, with reruns then running on Disney Channel. He also has some popular Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOM) to his credit. Each movie had a message. Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images Thats what those DCOMs did. As for Mowrys favorite movie? I think, well, I gotta sayHounded! Recognizing he might be a bit biased choosing his own movie, he acknowledges his adoration for another....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Adrian Oliver

Take a POV ride throughIron ManExperienceat Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland has soft-opened its new Iron Man Experience ride. Check out a full ride-through POV video here. TheIron Man Experiencemarks the first opening in a$1.4 billion multi-year expansionplanned for the 11-year-old park. Check out the full POV video of Hong Kong DisneylandsIron Man Experienceride above.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 47 words · John Mitchell

Taking Back Sunday: Tidal Wave album announced

It was a great sense of home. The nameTidal Waveis taken from the collections first single, which theyve been playing at recent live shows. Even throughout each song on the record there are a lot of references to water, Lazzara explains. Credit: Greg Hunter Thats why it seems like that title kept poking its neck out. We realize anything we do is going to sound like Taking Back Sunday. You cant listen to Hey Jude and tell me thats not an emo song....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Phillip Douglas