The Bastard Executioner recap: Thorns / Drain

Corbett makes Brattle and company an offer they can’t refuse. Let us pause in our ongoing discussion ofThe Bastard Executionerto praise the sound of bloody murder. So Prichard takes what looks like a wine corkscrew to the mans mouth to pry that intel free. Credit: Ollie Upton/FX Thats followed by a mushy crunch bone breaking? and the more deliberate noise of arterial spray. Eventually, Brattle must step in to deliver thecoup de grace....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Patrick Roberts

The Best & Worst of 2015: EW's year-end coverage

Check out all of our 2015 coverage, ahead. Both named their 10 best and 5 worst shows of 2015, withJensen lovingMr. RobotandThe AmericansasMaerz toutedFargoandBoJack Horseman. Credit: ILLUSTRATION BY LAEMEUR for EW They went on to celebrate newcomers, withJensen namingUnbreakable Kimmy SchmidtasMaerz praisedThe Jinx. Books We skimmed through thousands of pages to dissect the world of books in 2015. Critic Chris Nashawaty was impressed byRoomandSpotlight, among others, but far less so byHot Tub Time Machine 2....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Brian Smith

The best (and worst) of 2016's summer festivals

Here are the highlights, the lowlights, and who we think should be a headliner in 2017. The groups beloved classics also werent enough to draw younger attendees away from buzzy newcomers like Grimes and Shamir. Best Adult Beverage: Electric Skys rose tower at Governors Ball Rose all day. Credit: ILLUSTRATION by LAEMEUR for EW Cleanest Grounds: Coachella Mud and trash can ruin a selfie, and Coachella organizers know it. Instead, the quirky Swedish pop star followed her muse, playing only remixes and new songs....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Carol Price

The Best and Worst Movie Posters of 2015

From ‘Sicario’ to ‘Batman v Superman,’ with two Kurt Russell Westerns! FromJoytoStraight Outta ComptontoSpectre, check out our ranking of the art, ahead. BEST: 25. The perfect tantalizing shot for this tantalizingly searching documentary. BEST: 24. How do you sell a superhero who sounds hilariously non-threatening? You turn the bug into a feature. (So to speak.) BEST: 23. The Martian Beloved movie star. The easy victories are the hardest to come by....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Bonnie Hodges

The best and worstSonic the Hedgehoggames

Here, we take a trip down memory lane and look at Sonic’s highest highs and lowest lows. Try and keep up. So, Sonic Team gave them both in this mashup that shouldn’t work, but somehow does. Sega Bigger, better, and faster,Sonic 2introduced best bud Miles “Tails” Prower (get it? ), as well as the spin dash, which instantly catapulted the player to supersonic speeds. The gorgeously animated pixel art sparkles, while the bouncy soundtrack hits all the right nostalgic notes....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Elizabeth Clark

The Best Beards of the 2016 Golden Globe Awards

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May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Lauren King

The Best Comic Books of 2016

Here, women are sadistic witches, kind smugglers, scared kids, and everything in between. Studios) Its no mystery why this young detectives series has been such a hit. And shes not alone. Marvel; Image Comics; Marvel; DC Comics; Boom! Studios De Landros art continues to be a revelation, too. Studios and DC, it happened sooner rather than later. Giant Days(John Allison and Max Sarin, Boom! Image Comics Tyson Hesses Diesel: Ignition(Boom!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Emily Crawford

The Best Fiction of 2016 So Far...

Time to make a reading list! Here’s our ranking of the finest fiction from the first half of the year. with haunting, almost hallucinatory beauty. Megan Cline Smoke, Dan Vyleta What if sin manifested itself as a dense, oily smoke? Paul Emmel Park Jaehong Michael Lionstar Janus van den Eijnden Gregori Civera Jennifer Bastian Nick Vorderman Michael Lionstar Lisa Whiteman

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Kathryn Lucas

The Best Game Show Moments of 2015

From memorable contestants to ridiculous answers, here are the top game show moments from 2015. Matt Jackson, Jeopardy! His quick answers and no-nonsense play led him to a 13-game winning streak, the fourth-longest inJeopardy!history. Sony Pictures Television Talia Lavin, Jeopardy! Talia had a rough time during the two rounds, but she redeemed herself in Final Jeopardy. sketches, where Burt Reynolds, played by Norm MacDonald, insisted on being called Turd Ferguson....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Misty Peterson

The Best Holiday Entertainment Ever

Here’s your ultimate list of the top 15 holiday movies, TV, songs, and books. 1 Tis the season to hunker down with Christmas and Hanukkah classics. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images; Everett Collection (Hint: not just roast beast.) Charlie and the gangs search for the meaning of Christmas adds to the old-school delight. The bullets and explosions are merely ornaments. Bilingual, bicultural, and awfully catchy, this Caribbean-flavored carol deserves a slot on any holiday playlist....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Megan Reese

The Best Instagrams from the 2016 Golden Globes

Check out the best behind-the-scenes Instagrams of the night from the biggest names at the ceremony, ahead. America Ferrera “Really good light back here in the presenters green room. @goldenglobes @amyschumer @evalongoria #JLaw” Amy Schumer “How do we look? jlo/therock/hereisgina/Instagram I have to ‘act professional’ all night. #goldenglobes” Olivia Wilde “Most parties that start at 3pm involve bouncy castles. Don’t let us down, Hollywood. americaferrera/Instagram #GoldenGlobes” Ricky Gervais “Let’s do this!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Richard Bridges

The Best Movie Scenes of 2015

Check out the year’s best movie scenes, ahead. Director Robert Zemeckis digitally created the 1974 New York City skyline that became the coliseum for Petits highwire stunt. Joe McGovern 9. Jasin Boland/ Warner Bros.; 20th Century Fox; Universal Pictures Sara Vilkomerson 8. Kevin P. Sullivan 7. (Okay, so it also rises and falls according to the rules of aerodynamics. Courtesy of TriStar Pictures But its still fantastic.) Leah Greenblatt 6. Joe McGovern...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Marcus Wilkins

The Best Mustaches and Beards From the Emmys Red Carpet

Can you handle(bar) how good these are? The gents turned out groomed from upper lip to toe on Sunday, sporting some stylish ‘staches. So who won the Emmy award for best facial hair? CBS; John Shearer/WireImage; J. Merritt/Getty Images Click through the gallery and decide for yourself. John Shearer/WireImage John Shearer/WireImage J. Merritt/Getty Images CBS John Shearer/WireImage Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images John Shearer/WireImage

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Lori Lam