Yusuf/Cat Stevens makes political statement with new version of his vintage protest song

But he didn’t just want to release a new version of the track for instrumental purposes. Hear Yusuf’s new take on “Blackness of the Night” and see its accompanying artwork above. Credit: Francois Berthier Yusuf

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 35 words · Thomas Martinez

Zac Efron and Jimmy Fallon have water war

Did we mention they were both wearing wigs of Efron’s 8th grade crimped hairstyle? War is one of the simplest and yet simultaneously frustrating card games in existence. It can be fun, but it can also go on forever. Credit: NBC And this version came with a built-in time limit: each player had five glasses of water. The first person to use all their glasses got to spray the other with a full-on water gun....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Gina Eaton

Zachary Levi, Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski heat up 'She Loves Me'

The classic Broadway rom-com opens March 17 Sheldon Harnick-approved love is in the air at Studio 54. Credit: Joan Marcus ©2016 Joan Marcus.Joan Marcus Joan Marcus Joan Marcus Joan Marcus Joan Marcus

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 32 words · Andrew Cooper

Zack Snyde: Parody video shows adaptations of Catcher in the Rye, Giving Tree

The imagined Snyder version of J.D. Salingers classic is replete with slow-motion action, voice-over, and brutal violence. I wanted to puke just listening to him. The Jane Austen relationship drama remix sees Elinor and Marianne Dashwood gearing up for war. They stand in an open field, discussing the trauma that their sister-in-law has placed on the family. It is our right and our destiny to take back what is ours, Elinor sais....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Adam Wilson

Zane Lowe shares a soundtrack of his life

Zane Lowe has been a premiere musical tastemaker for over decades. He helped put stars like Adele and Ed Sheeran on the map; clearly his taste is impeccable. Below, the radio star shares with EW the songs and albums that helped soundtrack his life. One day she gave me money and said, Go pick something out yourself. I was 10 and chose U2sWar. It really was magical. I had just gotten the DeftonesWhite Ponyalbum, and I was obsessed with Feiticeira....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Christian Morgan

Zara Larsson interview: Swedish pop sensation previews her anticipated album

As Lo did before her, Larsson invades the American airwaves well after her European breakthrough. Youre obligated to take music classes. Sweden is also built totally different when it comes to the society. That makes it possible to actually focus on creative stuff. Could you imagine being from Siberia? I dont know, but I can name a few from Sweden. Oh no, I actually didnt know who he was. We wrote a great song, and [we wrote] a lot of songs after that....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Morgan Kane

Zayn Malik just launched a gorgeous new Tumblr

Remember when it wasnt official until it was Facebook official? Fast forward to now…and all that has changed. But his brand new Tumblr is the final keystone in cementing Maliks new direction. Credit: Miller Mobley Welcome tozayn.tumblr.com, which launched Tuesday with surprisingly little fanfare. (Malik posted a tweet directing fans to the URL.) Zayns presence on Tumblr is already so visual and emotional, Auerbauch explains. He has already taken to the limitless possibilities for expression, with photosets and GIFs....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Abigail Baldwin

Zayn Malik: Late Nights tease appears online

He released his first single ‘Pillowtalk’ last week. Zayn Malik teased another new song early Tuesday morning in a video posted to Twitter. In the clip, the former One Direction member is shirtless and plays new music over speakers. Credit: Raymond Hall/GC Images A caption reads, Late Nights. Malik dropped thefirst single Pillowtalkfrom his forthcoming debut solo albumMind of Mine, last week. He also released the tracks music video, which stars rumored girlfriend Gigi Hadid....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Lindsey Henson

Zayn's new music video was inspired by Usher's Yeah

but it wasnt laser-heavy enough, so he brought the lights back forZayns just-released Like I Wouldclip. If I could go back in time, I would have made Yeah! all laser, X, whose recent credits includeDrakes Hotline BlingandRihannas Work,tells EW. Credit: Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic So this is my chance to do it. Read on for more about how Yeah! ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where did the idea for the video come from? If Im getting the story right, his laser designers in general said, Weve designed this thing....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Marco Kelley

Zelda Williams on 'Dead of Summer,' transgender character, her father, Robin Williams

Its always hard to tell what section she would be in, Zelda Williams says. I think because its so loved as an album, no one ever gives it up. I have it on CD and obviously I can download it on iTunes. Credit: ZOEY GROSSMAN for EW But I just wanted the vinyl, because thats what my mom had. The daughter of producer-turned-philanthropist Marsha Garces Williams and the late, legendary comedian Robin Williams scours the Cs....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Susan Jackson

Zelda Williams on Dead of Summer, her transgender character and Robin Williams

A time for hot romance. And a little mystery. Maybe a lot of mystery. Credit: ZOEY GROSSMAN for EW Make that straight-up lethal terror. During her research, she spoke with transgender men to help her accurately portray the character. The transgender community deserves an honest portrayal, she adds. Katie Yu/Freeform Im not a girly girl. I never have been. I had a shaved head for six years. Its a fine line between I dont give a f and I give a lot of fs....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Amber Oliver

Zelda Williams stars in Lifetime movie Girl in the Box: Photos

But Im enjoying that process. Check out an exclusive look at the films main cast in the character photos above and below. Credit: Darren Goldstein/Lifetime Darren Goldstein/Lifetime Darren Goldstein/Lifetime Darren Goldstein/Lifetime Darren Goldstein/Lifetime

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 33 words · Nicholas Baker

Zelda Williams: Dead of Summer transgender reveal discussed

And just like that, the small-screen world got a little more diverse. Because we thought we did and we didnt. And in todays world, this is a show about identity and this is something that is important. Credit: Freeform/Tyler Shields We wanted to have a show where people got the strength to be who they wanted to be. And in 1989, we thought that this story is still relevant then as it is today....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Kimberly Anderson