The Shannara Chronicles recap: Reaper

The travelers encounter a terrifying new demon, and Eventine becomes a new man Didyousee that ending coming tonight? Because I sure didnt. Ten years ago Once upon a time, Prince Ander and Commander Tilton were in love. Credit: MTV So what did we learn from this flashback? We also learn that Amberles dad was an all-around awesome guy. sneak into the Ellcrys sanctuary. Hes also the first person who encouraged Amberle to become a Chosen....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Nicholas Graham

The Shannara Chronicles recap: Safehold

But lets start with the Wambertrio. Before they move into the tunnels, Wil gets an idea and picks up a rock. All right, Im of two minds with this. Credit: MTV THIS TIMELINE BUSINESS IS GOING TO KILL ME. (Gurl, no, why?) I just wanted to believe that there was a place for me, she says. so that sneak past, they shimmy along a pipe across the ceiling. Above ground, they finds a room with lit candles, as if someone was just there....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Laurie Campbell

The Shannara Chronicles recap: Utopia

Lets start in Arborlon, where Allanon is everybodys life coach. He and a recovered Bandon are examining the Ellcrys, which has almost no leaves left. Its fading so fast, Bandon laments. Credit: MTV Bandon wants no part of that, but Allanons firm: The choice is no longer yours to make. Without training, Bandon wont survive the darkness about to descend. Thats … pretty convincing, actually. Next on Allanons to-do list is bucking up Ander, whos drunk, but not the happy-go-lucky kind....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1054 words · Mary Young

The Shannara Chronicles season 1 finale recap: Ellcrys

This is no time for punning. But hey, remember in the pilot when Allanon warned Wil that magic comes with a price? The bill came due last night, and Amberle paid it. Credit: MTV So what I really want to know is, have your tear ducts recovered yet? We begin this week with Amberle in the Bloodfire, conversing with her dream self. Dreamberle tells her that fate has chosen them both....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1338 words · Mary Mendoza

The Shape of Water, Downsizing, Darkest Houramong Telluride Film Festival lineup

The Telluride Film Festival unveiled the lineup for its 44th edition on Thursday, continuing the tradition of announcing its slate a mere 24 hours before it begins. The festival runs from Sept 1-4, and will include Guillermo del TorosThe Shape of Water, Alexander PaynesDownsizing, Joe Wrights Winston Churchill filmDarkest Hour, and Greta Gerwigs directorial debutLady Birdamong its offerings. In contention this year are the following films: In addition there will be two documentary shorts Heroine (E)by director Elaine McMillion Sheldon andLong Shotby director Jacob LaMendola and the Silver Medallion Awards given to Christian Bale (in attendance for Scott CoopersHostiles) and Todd HaynesWonderstruckcinematographer Ed Lachman....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Amy Mccoy

The Shining Overlook Hotel gets recreated in gingerbread

We worked on and off for about two weeks,agkeeling wrote. My dad does all of the design from photos. We do one nearly every year no duplicates. Credit: Everett Collection scene with Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. The wallpaper was printed on edible paper, and the blood is melted Jolly Ranchers. See more photos of the gingerbread house in the gallery below. agkeeling/imgur.com Gingerbread Overlook Hotel from The Shining

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Willie Ramos

The Simpsons: Alan Rickman, David Bowie tribute episode features music, Professor Snape, and more

Love is more powerful than all my magic, declares Snape. What follows are appearances from many British cultural staples, such asDoctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, and Shakespeare. Rickman starred with the real Hugh Grant inLove Actuallyas the on-screen husband to Emma Thompson. Credit: YouTube/FOX The actresscalled him the ultimate ally in a statementfollowing his death. The Simpsonsexecutive producers Al Jean and Matt Selman also posted tributes to Bowie on Twitter. Bowie and Rickman, both 69, died earlier this week after battles with cancer....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Peggy Ryan

The Simpsons: What did you think of Homer's live Q&A?

(More on that in a minute.) (The three-minute “Homer Live” segment was performed twice, for both the East and West Coasts. Sorry, Mountain people.) Credit: The Simpsons ™ and © 2016 FOX Among the questions posed to Homer: Who do you like more, Lenny or Carl? (Homer’s confused answer of Lenny because he was black wasa wink to this moment). “Always wear glasses with eyes glued onto them,” which wasa nod to this scene....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Matthew Harris

The Son: EW review

Adapted fromPhilipp Meyers 2013 book, AMCs new series doesnt lack ambition. The first episode begins with Eli McCullough, a teen boy living in Texas circa 1849. Elis played by Jacob Lofland, a lanky actor with eyes that seem to be twice his own size. Credit: James Minchin III/AMC But Eli isalsoplayed by Pierce Brosnan. Unlike most period pieces,The Sonthrills to the unexpected dissonance and confusing blurred lines of history. (Toshaway is played by Zahn McClarnon, last seen stealing the entire second season ofFargo....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Kathryn Gibson

The Sopranoscreator: A prequel might work

You already know HBO has fiveGame of Thronesprequelsin development. But what about doing one forThe Sopranos? EW recently spoke to creator David Chase for the 10-year anniversary of the groundbreaking dramas finale. Credit: HBO We asked him, in this era of reboots, would he ever want to seeThe Sopranosrevived? I wouldnt want to see that happen, no, Chase said. … Everybodys getting older, you cant match people anymore. But he did surprise us by adding that there is a way he could see the world ofThe Sopranosreturning....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Julie Mccoy

The Sound of Music: Test your knowledge with a lyric quiz

These are a few of our favorite tunes On March 2, 1965, Robert Wises film adaptation of Rodgers and HammersteinsThe Sound of Music starring a brilliant, joyous Julie Andrews first premiered in the U.S. Based on the story of Maria von Trapp, a governess who taught a strict naval captains seven children how to sing and won their fathers heart in the process, the musical picked up 10 Academy Award nominations, including nods for Best Actress for Andrews, and won five, including Best Picture....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Diana Brown

The Soup series finale best moments

There you have it, folks. Ahead, see our roundup of the one-hour specials best parts. No one was spared McHales dead grandma shows up early on in the episode except shes not really dead. Credit: E! McHales (sorta sentimental) goodbye McHales multiple digs at E! This isnt the last youll see of me or the work of these people on your TV. Its just the last time youll see us here, he said, surrounded by the crew....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Gregory Grant

The state of Batman in 2016: Is the Dark Knight lightening up?

Entertainment Geekly: Is the Dark Knight lightening up? No one should be surprised thatThe Killing Jokemovie is terrible. Which doesnt mean its bad just flimsy. Credit: Warner Bros Hes taking it to the limit this time! Barbara tells Batman four pages later in the hospital, tears in her eyes, legs useless. doesnt even come up in the story. Shes an incidental figure in the story that paralyzes her. Actually, the stakes ofKilling Jokeare purely philosophical....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Stephanie Kidd