The Challenge: Bloodlines recap: Bad Blood

Thats because, likeI said last week, there arerealfamilies at stake here. Episode 2 carried with business as usual secret hook ups, gross eating contest, etc. but our indomitable host dropped a huge bomb at the end of Bad Blood. Credit: MTV Yep, the teams are switching up in episode 3. Sister vs. sister, twin vs. twin. Lets get at it. Jenna and Brianna Oh man. Watching Jenna and Brianna on tonights episode was like watching the devolution of a family....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Kristina White

The Challenge: Bloodlines recap: Blood Brothers

A massive love triangle breaks down the house. And while that may not be true (remember whenJulie tried to kill Veronica? ), his actions unleash Abrams dark side. Credit: MTV Vince becomes the messenger and sidles up to Abram, letting him in on the Cara-Thomas secret. They just dont have the fing backbone to tell you. If it was my girlfriend, I would want to fing know. Abram asks for details, if Vince saw anything, and basically, what the hell happened....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Brian Webb

The Challenge: Bloodlines recap: Camilanator: Judgement Day

What happens when you fight your family? What happens when you get pitted against your family in the greatest competition reality show of all time?! Well, not that much, it turns out because youre still fighting with your bloodline. Credit: MTV Now, we see how that plays out. T.J. deems Cara Maria and her cousin Jamie the two team captains, and theyll take turns picking vets. The vets bloodline will head to the other team....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Elizabeth Davis

The Challenge: Bloodlines recap: Corneesa

In one fell swoop, the cast changes dramatically. But since the previews teased arrivals ofChallengelegends C.T. and Abram, theres roid-ragey hope ahead, plus the promise of an ultimate Thomas-Cara-Abram showdown. Credit: MTV Aneesa and Rianna Last week we prayed for some real Aneesa action and now ITS HERE. Or, the beginning of the Aneesa-Cory saga is here, and thats good enough for now. I feel comfortable with him. He makes her look foolish, and weknowAneesa wont stand for that....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Sean Mccullough

The Challenge: Bloodlines recap: Out for Blood

Goodbye, Bananas Sigh. But alas, they all were kind of meh whoever was the least kind of meh won. And now, basically all the classic reality show drama has been drained from the show. Credit: MTV No one left has a deep personal relationship with anyone besides their bloodline. Where are the hookups?! Where are the drunken fights?! Lets get into it. Everyone else muddles in the middle until the teams meet at final part of the challenge: the puzzle....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Hannah Coleman

The Challenge: Bloodlines recap: Tear Down This Wall

See who’s going to the finals… Welcome to Berlin, a European city Jenna cannot pinpoint on a map. But here we are at the last episode before the finals. Credit: MTV Lets break it down. Rianna kicks off the episode with a deep-ish dive into her relationship with Aneesa. Aneesa thinks Riannas annoying, and Rianna just wants to get to know her older cousin. I came on this show to get to you know, she tells the vet....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Carlos Wong

The Challenge: Bloodlines recap: True Blood

Let the finals begin! The end is nigh! Who had it worse? Credit: MTV (Finals part 2, we assume.) That being said, youve never done anything like this before. This is the first final challenge to take place in the heart of a major city. This final will test you in ways youve never been tested. Each stage will be timed and all of the times will be added up at the end....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Jessica George

The Color Purple: EW stage review

But first, those performances. Jennifer Hudson makes her Broadway debut here, and it only reconfirms that shes a star. Shes also in her first Broadway role, and she turns out to be a gifted stage actress. Credit: Matthew Murphy Shes funny, sensitive, and compulsively charismatic. But theyre both supporting players. She plays Celie, who is diminished and defeated through much of the story but finally finds her strength. Erivos portrayal of that transformation is remarkable....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Danielle Robinson

The complete guide to binge-watching 'The Man in the High Castle'

EW has your back withThe Man in the High Castle, which landed on AmazonNov. If youre just preparing to watch the show, catch up on our coverage leading up to the premiere. The Man in the High Castle: EW review Jeff Jensen gave the series at B+. Credit: Liane Hentscher/Amazon Creator Frank Spotnitz talks the series chilling themes Spotnitz spoke in-depth about what to expect from the show. Read creator Frank Spotnitzs thoughts on writing and developing each episodes major story lines....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Jerry Chambers

The complete guide to this year's holiday TV specials

Original TV movies including one featuring reigning Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey will also be shown. All it’s crucial that you do is make the hot chocolate and curl up before the shows begin. Over on the CW, the 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will take place on Dec. 11. Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic; Ali Goldstein/Netflix; Classic Media Empirestars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard to host Fox holiday special The special airs Dec....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Jessica Cain

The Conjuring 2 trailer, starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, debuts at WonderCon

After everything weve seen, there isnt much that rattles either of us anymore, says Lorraine Warren. But this one, this one still haunts me. Straight from the films panel at WonderCon comes the new trailer forThe Conjuring 2, featuring new sping-tingling footage. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as demonologistsEd and Lorraine Warrenas they tackle Englands Amityville. We wanted to mirror the story of Amityville. I wanted to expand on the world we created on the first, and explore their characters more....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Jason Osborn

The Crucible with Ben Whishaw and Saoirse Ronan: EW stage review

For the sixth time on Broadway, its the season of the witch. As a theatrical experience in 2016,The Crucibleneeds freshening up. And van HovesThe Crucible, likewise, makes no pretense of being set in the 1690s. Credit: Jan Versweyveld Theres also a sink with running tap water and a stove with the gas tank exposed. There are fluorescent lights on the ceiling and speakers on the wall. And the actors are dressed in school uniforms and faux H&M sweaters....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Sandra Nguyen

The CW boss finally says it: 'Supergirl' should have been ours

This fall’s DC series crossover will be ‘the biggest one ever’ Youve said it. But nobody representing the CBS / The CW industrial complex has publicly said it. We are sitting down with Greg Berlanti and his team next week or so, Pedowitz said. Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS As for the tone or tonality of the series, they did have a pretty successful series. Where it should have been in the first place....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Michael Jackson