The Americans recap: Travel Agents

The KGB and FBI both hunt Martha. But which would actually keep her safer? Ill scream… And then everyone will know youre KGB! Credit: Eric Liebowitz/FX At the safe house, Elizabeth and Philip return after securing the toxic rat from William. We have a problem, Gabriel says. I went after her, tried talking to her. She stood on the street threatening to screamKGB. It has only been 40 minutes, so they start to brainstorm where she might be....

May 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Katherine Davis

The Americans season 4 finale: EW review

By the scary eyebrows of David Copperfield, that was a sensational season of TV. This year gave them fewer missions they even got a vacation! and storylines that cut deeper and played out more completely. Credit: Patrick Harbron/FX No, they would not embitter their daughter and subvert her self-determination any more than they already had. But their small revolution triggered a domino-fall that subverted the lives of many in their orbit....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Crystal Suarez

The Americans season 4 recap: Persona Non Grata

The season finale ends with whisper that says: Get out. You’re not welcome here. The season finale forThe Americansstarts with a stakeout of Williams apartment. Credit: Ali Goldstein/FX And Philip is walking into a trap. From there we cut to Paige, reading a Spanish textbook in her bedroom. Elizabeth comes in and crawls into bed with her. Paige asks, If were in danger … If things can happen … Maybe I need to learn how to defend myself....

May 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1530 words · Jerry Wood

The Americans season 4: EW review

The poison comes in a small Red Creek tobacco tin. Highest Quality, the packaging promises. It hides a vial of cloudy, piss-yellow liquid a virulent, sick-making pathogen. Credit: Jessica Miglio/FX Harboring a biological agent inside their All-American home? That irony aint funny for these lethal secret agents. Like their degrading work and secrets, the toxic contraband threatens to corrupt everyone and everything they touch. They cant keep it, obviously, but they cant seem to get rid of it, either....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Dr. Michael Landry

The Americans season 4: Is this the season they finally get caught?

For her part, Russell said the upcoming season really opens up Elizabeths perspective on her family. There is a bigger sensitivity to the fragility of her family this season. What also doesnt help: Philips loyalty to the cause has been wavering basically since the series began. Credit: Patrick Harbon/FX This becomes a season about the consequences of their actions and what they do. For both of them, the danger of those bio-weapons is going to loom very large....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Matthew Parsons

The Americans season 4: Violence won't escalate, say showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg

They don wigs, come up with aliases, and occasionally retreat to safe houses. And from time to time, theyre forced to pull off disturbing tasks. You cant up [the violence], Weisberg tells EW. Credit: Eric Liebowitz/FX At least,wecant. Weve hit bottom, or reached our ceiling, whichever way you look at it. After all, the suitcase scene was harrowing enough to dream up. And he looked at me and said, What are youtalkingabout?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Michelle Golden

The Americans, Kimmy Schmidt, and more: Spring TV's pricks of conscience

In the twilight world ofThe Americans, the prick of conscience can be deadly. For this crime of the heart, Nina was shot through the head. If only she was back in the 50s, and, probably, a man. Credit: FX; Netflix; AMC But we remember Ninas punishing exit* and we worry. Where will all this well-meaning free-thinking lead Team Jennings? Mimi and Camilla onEmpire.Abbie onSleepy Hollow. The bloodbath deserves separate analysis, but I do think Ninas termination was necessary....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Katie Thomas

The Americans: Holly Taylor on Paige, growing up in the '80s

I got so uber lucky. What has it been like spending your teenage years as Paige? HOLLY TAYLOR:Trying to keep [our lives] separate has been a little challenging. Credit: James Minchin/FX She loves her parents but doesnt know if theyre hurting people. Shes upset, shes angry, shes confused. But just being a teenager myself has helped with other things. Jeff Neumann/FX Are you enjoying this meatier role? It comes with pressure....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Rachel Sandoval

The Angry Birds Movie: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader exclaim angry words — exclusive

Case in point, Jason Sudeikis yells, as a play on his character, Seeing red! ; Bill Hader cries out, You are getting under my skin! ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did Sudeikis bring humor to the film through his sarcastic, hot-blooded character, Red? That also comes down to the characters; you put Red in situations that audiences should identify with. REILLY:Red basically says and does the things that we would love to do....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · John Drake

The Arrangementrecap: 'The Leak'

Megan’s private photos are leaked online. Weve seen Megan angry, actress-y, and, of course, horny. This week, we see a different side of her: Megan isfun! Credit: Daniel Power/E! ), Megan talks to her agent Leslie about her deal on Kyles movie, which still hasnt closed. At the party, Kyle is in full movie-star mode: tight white tee! Asking his assistant for a mint! Meanwhile, Megan chats up a lecherous mogul known as Dirty Uncle Russell about her feminist approach to acting....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Nicholas White

The Art of the Dealdirector on how Johnny Depp became Donald Trump

In what might be the drunkest ofDrunk History-like programs, Konner helmed the frantic four-day shoot. Though proud of the result, he wishesArt of the Dealdoesnt resonate as much as it has. I thought, Oh, [Trump is] going to go away,' he says. Credit: Funny or Die I wish it was less relevant. EW chatted with Konner about making the short film, Depps performance, and Trumps current presidential campaign. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:The Art of the Dealcame out of nowhere....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Christopher Thomas

The Avett Brothers announce 'True Sadness'

The folk-rockers ninth LP will arrive in June. Frontman and ace banjo-ist Seth Avett detailed the collection for fans ina lengthy letteron the groups website. He described the collection as a patchwork quilt, both thematically and stylistically. Credit: C Flanigan/FilmMagic The stories, however, come from Seth and his brother Scotts life. The songs have become increasingly reflective in their nature, he says. Consequently, the variety in our authorship maintains a unity which would otherwise be unattainable....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Lori Simmons

The Bachelor and Bachelorette: The 17 Most Memorable Contestants

Known at the time as Ashley S. (as she competed against the famed Ashley I. “Man, I was such a fool. I really do feel like I was duped"Lowe later told Chris Harrison. Francisco Roman/ABC via Getty Images; Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty Images; Barbara Zanon/ABC via Getty Images “Tierra never should have come on this show.” The two enemies were stuck with one another in the dessert, and both were eventually sent packing....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Nancy Beasley