The Family recap: I Win

This is only thefifthepisode, after all. Say that the Adam Warren who disappeared ten years ago wasnt biologically Johns child. That DNA wouldnt match, even if the elder Adam is who he claims and knows himself to be. Credit: Giovanni Rufino/ABC Is Claire projecting some internalized shame onto her husband and Det. Meyer because of her own past transgressions? Or is there a more clinical reason why John couldnt impregnate his wife?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Brandy Woods

The Family recap: Nowhere Man

I told a lie to fix a lie, Willa tells her priest. People can study pictures and learn names and fib. After the shows standard voiceover opening, Nowhere Man picks up right wherethe last episodeleft off with Det. Credit: ABC Meyer proposing that Adam help the cops set a trap for his kidnapper. They bait the hook with a sound bite from Adam to the press still gathered around his house....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Michele Chapman

The Family recap: Of Puppies and Monsters

Of Puppies and Monsters casts suspicions on Adams father, John, early on. Hes visibly agitated, more so when his daughter, Willa, comes out of the shadows. Daddy, did you do it? Credit: KC Bailey/ABC There are so manyits she could be referring to, though. This particular task turns out to have been the knockout punch to Hank to follow Willas near-perfect set-up. Willa didnt find Adams ship-in-the-bottle in their neighbors underwear drawer; she placed it there....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Mrs. Dawn Williams DVM

The Family recap: Sweet Jane

And for sweet, sweet control. Jane, Jane, Jane. Bare-faced, pregnant, cooperative. Credit: Giovanni Rufino/ABC It was easier to believe that a future mother wouldnt be forgiving of Dougs past offenses. And Clements paid the ultimate price for doing the same. I would like to briefly eulogize Agents Clements. He was, as the kids say, a perfect cinnamon roll. He liked Red Vines and his husband yelling at him for coming home late and calling Meyer kid....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Karen Spencer

The Family series premiere recap: Pilot

What, were you expecting subtlety on a show that borrowedScandals time slot for its premiere? Thats not to sayThe Familyis ever boring. Its gotScandalandGreys Anatomyin its DNA, thanks to creator Jenna Bans. Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC The pilot commences with a cracking cold open, which reminded me a lot ofOrphan Blacks first bow. (Who could have turned that show off after seeing Sarah and Beth on the train platform?) The kids beg for reprieve from their work and head off....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Debbie Griffin

The Family: EW review:

How are we supposed to feel about the family at the heart ofThe Family? Are we to see something of ourselves in these suffering and suspect characters? Are they a portrait of brokenness or a critique of phoniness? Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC Does the show even care about its people? Actually, that might be charitable. preserve your wine forScandal. Theres nothing to tweet about here. Claire (Joan Allen), now the mayor of Red Pines, poured herself into a political career....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Tracy Baxter

The Fast and the Furious 15th anniversary: Jordana Brewster remembers franchise's first film

The film is back in theaters next month. I was a New Yorker, she admits. I didnt really drive. Credit: Bob Marshak She actually only got her drivers license to work on the film. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you decide to take the part inThe Fast and the Furious? I was at Yale. It was like a summer job. Initially it was calledRedline, and it was a movie about cars....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Sean Wagner

The Fierce Awakens: Hot Topic, Her Universe debut Star Wars fashion collection

Eckstein also commented on the gender stereotype thatStar Warsisnt for girls. How can you put a gender onStar Wars? Star Warsis for everyone. Credit: Hot Topic Check out some of the styles below. Hot Topic Hot Topic Hot Topic Hot Topic Hot Topic

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Matthew Sanchez

The Finest Hours, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck, releases new trailer

The Finest Hours first trailer split its focus between the tale of a 1950s Coast Guard rescue at sea and the life of one of those Coast Guard members on land. The latest look at the film, however, puts the focus squarely on the terrifying plight of a group stranded on a sinking oil tanker in the middle of a brutal noreaster. The trailer highlights Chris Pines Bernie Webber as he goes out to sea with a small group to help Ray Sybert (Casey Affleck) and his crew as the storm rages on and their lives are constantly at risk....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Nicole Carr

The Firm became a best-seller 25 years ago

Looking back on John Grisham’s breakthrough success John GrishamsThe Firmfirst made theNew York Timesbest-seller list 25 years ago. It doesnt take long to realize this situation really is too good to be true. At the time, EW gaveThe Firma B grade. Credit: Francios Duhamel This wasnt the end of EWs coverage, however. Pryor followed Grisham as he made stops around town. Grisham is a Southern gentleman who commands the even tones and practiced handshake of a politician, Pryor wrote....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Mario Bridges

The Flash boss teases Earth-2, hunt for Zoom and more

Its really eating at him. Hes trying to do his thing. Its a very different angst that he has this year than he had last year. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW What can you tease about The Turtle? Hes going up against a villain who is literally slowing him down. This is one of our best episodes coming back that weve ever done. Jack Rowand/The CW It feels big and emotional....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Candice Carr

The Flash debuts first look at Flashpoint

Flashpoint has finally come to life! ET on The CW. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Katie Yu/The CW Katie Yu/The CW Katie Yu/The CW Katie Yu/The CW Katie Yu/The CW Katie Yu/The CW Katie Yu/The CW

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 35 words · Kristi Bartlett

The Flash first look: Deathstorm and Killer Frost photos

Then hes the one who doesnt seem quite so different and crazy anymore. The Flashreturns Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on The CW. Credit: Cate Cameron/The CW Diyah Pera/The CW Diyah Pera/The CW Diyah Pera/The CW

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Shirley Martinez