The Best Nonfiction of 2016 So Far...

Time to make a reading list! Here’s our ranking of the finest nonfiction from the first half of the year. His book should be required reading in an election year, or any other. Norbert von der Groeben/Stanford Hospital and Clinics In stark pen-and-ink panels, he pours his heartache onto the page with painful honesty and profound grace. Reasons to Stay Alive, Matt Haig Depression is hard; terrible advice is easy....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Alan Parks

The best post-Super Bowl TV episodes

But just know there were tears. And sure,New Girlwas lucky enough to have Prince as a guest star. The X-Files, 1997 A cancer-craving headless body yep, sounds likeThe X-Files. Ron Batzdorff/NBC All hail the spinny chairs! Drama: promised and delivered. Roberts memorably tricked Chandler (Matthew Perry) into wearing her underwear and nothing else in a restaurant bathroom. Fox Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 2014 The most extraordinary thing aboutBrooklyn Nine-Nine’s big post-Super Bowl show?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Kayla Shepherd

The Best Summer Vacations in Movies

One heck of a road trip, thats what. Mamma Mia! (2008) A Greek island, an almost wedding, and lots of singing Abba hits? Everett Collection My, my, how can I resist you? In fact, it could make for a lot of hilarious antics. (Apparently Hawaii’s small.) Joe Lederer But you will be at a beach resort, so its not all bad. Either way, theres sunshine. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Feeling uncertain about the future?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · David Delgado

The Best Superlatives of the 2015-16 TV Season

WORST FAMILY REUNION Elliot nearly kisses his sister Darlene, Mr. But when Elliot couldnt remember his sibling, he took their intimacy for something romantic. This breakout thriller might be dark, but its notGame of Thrones! Ed Araquel/Fox; Cate Cameron/The CW; Adam Taylor/FOX A true emotional gut punch. While tragic, the death did open up a dialogue about LGBT representation on TV. Succulent chicken parm sandwiches. NBC It’s also a big, vicarious part of digging into this Netflix series....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Keith Scott

The Best Surprise Celebrity Reunions of 2015

2015: The year dozens of famous friends reunited. Here are our favorites. Ahead, see your favorite stars back together once more. Instagram; Getty Images; NBC People grew up withFamily Ties,Michael Fox told EW. Thats a very special relationship I enjoy with people. I was there for a lot of big things in their lives. ALEXEI HAY for EW I wasnt physically there but I was a friend in their lives....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Joyce Griffin

The best Thanksgiving episodes streaming on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu

What better way to spend the post-Thanksgiving food coma than by watching hours and hours of television? Ahead, the best Turkey Day episodes available on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video. Cregg spends time with two Native Americans who have dropped in on the White House. Credit: NBC Monica breaks out her wedding china and immediately regrets it. Gossip Girl Season 1, Episode 9: Blair Waldorf Must Pie! The Humphrey and van der Woodsen families spend Thanksgiving together as Nate and Blair wallow with their relatives....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Cynthia Hodges

The best30 Rockguest stars

Ain’t no party like a Liz Lemon party. Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencerappeared as herself in one 2013 episode of30 Rock. will be used in place of the word “narc. Ali Goldstein/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images (2); NBC “EW Staff Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Anistonjoined30 Rockfor one 2008 episode, playing Claire Harper. From television to marrying a prince? The comedian drops by for a meeting with Jack after the exec decides to injectSeinfeldinto all of his programs....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Amanda Marks

The BFG: How Mark Rylance's dog inspired film

The BFGowes a debt of gratitude to its actors D.O.G. I learned a lot about the BFG from my dog, actually. Hes just woken up from his bed. Credit: Disney Whats he talking about? Hes a little Jack Russell Terrier, but he is very expressive. He subsists on boat-sized snozzcumbers, which are just revolting enough to make cannibalism seem not-so-bad. The big ears get a workout whenever the character is alarmed by his even larger giant brethren....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Angela Crane

The BFG: The look, the language and the unlikely journey of Steven Spielberg's latest

Most adults eventually figure out that loneliness and bullying dont stop when you get big. He subsists on boat-sized snozzcumbers, which are just revolting enough to make cannibalism seem not so bad. The movie is the final collaboration between Spielberg andE.T. Credit: Disney the Extra-Terrestrialscreenwriter Melissa Mathison, who died from cancer in November after finishing work on the film. Obviously, there are subtle differences: the character is 24-feet high and has ears the size of trampolines....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Barbara Johnson

The Big Bang Theory boss on that shocking hookup

Read at your own risk! STEVE MOLARO:I dont know what happened. How will Sheldon and Leonard react to that? Credit: Michael Yarish/CBS This is potential for them to actuallybe brothers. Its inching toward that, isnt it? There was it fell out of the script a joke referring to them as potential brothers. What came with the decision to do a cliffhanger unrelated to the main cast? We tend to end seasons on a bit of a cliffhanger, so thats nothing new there....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Katherine Kelly

The Big Bang Theory boss teases changes ahead in season 10

And Amy (Mayim Bialik) plans a new experiment when it comes to the living situation. Heres our full chat with Molaro about season 10: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where does season 10 pick up? STEVE MOLARO:We are picking up the very next morning from when season 9 left off. Credit: Monty Brinton/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Will we actually get to see a wedding? Well, everyone will arrive and everyone will give it their best shot....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Isaiah Barr

The Big Bang Theory finale recap: The Convergence Convergence

Heres hoping Chuck Lorre puts a littlebazingain the budding relationship of Dr. Alfred Hofstadter and Mary Cooper. Can you imagine the possibilities if Leonard and Sheldon are half-brothers? If they are related by marriage, do you think Sheldon will let Leonard sit in his spot? Credit: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros Or whistle in the apartment? Will the roommate agreement evolve into something conducive to siblings? Before I geek out further on fan-fiction ideas, lets back up to the beginning of the relationship....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Lindsey Peters

The Big Bang Theory recap: The Application Deterioration

How long will a partnership between Sheldon and Howard last? Remember when Howard came up with a brilliant money-making idea inspired by Sheldon getting drunk in a bar? Mr. Big would be so proud. Credit: Michael Yarish/CBS Leonard plans to spend his first paycheck on a new sinus irrigator. Penny is one lucky lady, isnt she? I hope Sheldon buys more bow ties. Why hasnt he been wearing them all season?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Garrett Snyder