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'The Notebook,' which stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, was released in 2004

Nicholas Sparks reveals the horror director who almost adapted The Notebook

By Raechal Shewfelt

Must List collage of Taylor Swift; Jason Bateman & Jude Law in Black Rabbit; and Tim Curry in Rocky Horror Picture Show; 20th Century Fox /Getty Images

Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era, a Jason Bateman and Jude Law film, and a Rocky Horror book top EW's Must List

Actor River Phoenix in 1988; Cassandra Peterson as Elvira in 1983

River Phoenix dropped his 'grimy old beanie' into casserole after family crashed Elvira's Thanksgiving: 'I served it anyway'

By Jillian Sederholm

KJ Apa on Riverdale

Afterlife With Archie series from Riverdale team in development at Disney+ with supernatural twist

By Emlyn Travis

Hayden Christensen in 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith'

Star Wars author had panic attack before writing Revenge of the Sith novelization (exclusive)

Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie says Michael Jackson stunk so much, Quincy Jones nicknamed him 'Smelly'

By Ryan Coleman

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in 'Wuthering Heights'

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights adaptation needs 'godlike' star Margot Robbie, writer-director says

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Jillian Lauren in court in Los Angeles

Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist, avoids jail time after shooting at police officers

By Mekishana Pierre

J. K. Rowling and Emma Watson

J.K. Rowling shares Emma Watson parody video after Harry Potter star addresses their rift: 'Here for ALL the spoofs'

By Shania Russell

Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg in episode 5010 of You

Penn Badgley details filming awkward You sex scene that had him 'quaking on all fours'

By Jessica Wang

Kamala Harris at Town Hall in New York City

Kamala Harris challenges pro-Palestine protesters who interrupted book event: 'You're not letting me speak'

Priscilla Presley at Last Chance for Animals' 40th Anniversary Gala - Arrivals at Paramount Studios on October 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Priscilla Presley says Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie to look like 'desirable heterosexual man'

By Sydney Bucksbaum

Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California

Priscilla Presley denies feuding with granddaughter Riley Keough after Lisa Marie Presley's death

By Shania Russell

Must List collage with Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails; Jaz Sinclair in Gen V; Isaiah White and Cameron Cade in HIM

The bloody return ofGen V, NIN's Tron: Ares soundtrack, and a Marlon Wayons-led football horror film top this week’s Must List

Thief of Night by Holly Black

Read an exclusive excerpt from Holly Black sequel Thief of Night

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Robert Pattinson attends the "Die My Love" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2025 in Cannes, France; Writer Stephenie Meyer celebrates the tenth anniversary of 'Twilight' with a special Q&A at Barnes & Noble at The Grove on October 12, 2015 in Los Angeles, California; Taylor Lautner at The Cameron Boyce Foundation's Cam For A Cause 3rd Annual Gala held at The Beehive on June 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California

Twilight author Stephenie Meyer says she 'would not have chosen the vampire' like Bella: 'Team werewolf'

By Emlyn Travis

Charlie Sheen; Bill Clinton

Charlie Sheen claims Bill Clinton tried to hit on his girlfriend in the 1980s

By Maureen Lee Lenker

The Babysitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea Ann M. Martin August, 1986

Baby-Sitters CIub to be adapted as stage musical by KPop Demon Hunters songwriter

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Charlie Sheen and daughter Sami are estranged

Charlie Sheen's daughter Sami Sheen tearfully reacts to learning her dad got sober for her and her siblings: 'I didn't know'

By Raechal Shewfelt

Martin Short Steve Martin Selena Gomez and Michelle Dockery posing together

Downton Abbey's farewell, Jade's debut album, and another round of Only Murders top this week's Must List

Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men

Charlie Sheen blames testosterone cream for his rage during Two and a Half Men meltdown

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Eli Frankel; Sisters In Death The Black Dahlia, the Prairie Heiress & Their Hunter cover

Woman who discovered Black Dahlia's body says there's 1 detail she never divulged: 'Nobody ever asked' (exclusive)

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, Kenneth Branagh as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Game of Thrones alums to voice Hogwarts professors in new Harry Potter audiobooks

By Mekishana Pierre

Charlie Sheen; Martin Sheen in APOCALYPSE NOW

Charlie Sheen can never unsee a water buffalo getting its head chopped off on the set of Apocalypse Now

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Zosia Mamet attends "Glengarry Glen Ross" Broadway Opening Night at Palace Theatre on March 31, 2025 in New York City.

Zosia Mamet says she quit 'one of the biggest shows on TV' after being publicly berated by the showrunner

By Shania Russell

Matthew Davis as Alaric, Jason Momoa, and Joe Manganiello

Jason Momoa and Joe Manganiello read for Alaric?! 5 Vampire Diaries surprises I uncovered writing my book

By Samantha Highfill

Charlie Sheen attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's "aka Charlie Sheen"at TUDUM Theater on September 04, 2025 in Hollywood, California

Charlie Sheen opens up about sexual encounters with men: 'It's f---ing liberating'

By Sydney Bucksbaum

Director Spike Lee poses with the Best Adapted Screenplay award for "BlacKkKlansman" in the press room during at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

Spike Lee forgets name of movie that beat BlacKkKlansman at Oscars after memorably shading its Best Picture win

By Jessica Wang

Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff in 'Wuthering Heights'

When does Wuthering Heights come out? All about Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's salacious take on the Brontë classic

By Allison DeGrushe

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in 'Twilight'

You can stream all 5 Twilight movies for free on YouTube next week: here's how to watch them

By Wesley Stenzel

Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis in The Institute S1 - 108

How The Institute season 2 plans to go off book and grow its Stephen King story: 'A lot of opportunity to expand'

Chris Columbus at the London premiere of 'The Thursday Murder Club' on Aug. 21, 2025; J.K. Rowling at the Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, UK, on June 20, 2025

Chris Columbus says a Harry Potter reunion is 'impossible' because of J.K. Rowling's transphobia

By Wesley Stenzel

summer hot stuff books

Hot Stuff: The 6 best romance novels of summer 2025

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Sir Ben Kingsley arriving at the UK premiere of The Thursday Murder Club at Leicester Square in London. Picture date: Thursday August 21, 2025.

Chris Columbus and stars want to make at least two more Thursday Murder Club films

By Maureen Lee Lenker

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Ben Kingsley, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan in The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club's major book-to-film changes explained

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Sebastian Stan Paul Wesley Ian Somerhalder and Matt Czuchry in separate photos

Inside the Stefan and Damon casting on The Vampire Diaries: Sebastian Stan, Matt Czuchry, and more (exclusive)

Rebecca Lehmann, A late 16th century portrait of Anne Boleyn by an unknown artist on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London, England.

Anne Boleyn wakes up to life with her severed head in exclusive The Beheading Game excerpt

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton making Wizard of Oz TV series with modern musical twist set in Manhattan

By Mekishana Pierre

DANIEL RADCLIFFE in Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 2; J.K. Rowling arrives at the "Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore" world premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England

Harry Potter director Chris Columbus calls J.K. Rowling controversy 'very sad': 'It’s unfortunate'

By Emlyn Travis

Must List collage of John Cena in Peacemaker; Laufey; Neve Campbell in Scream

A deep dive for Scream fans, John Cena's Peacemaker return, and Laufey’s new album top this week’s Must List

Keanu Reeves attends the world premiere of "Ballerina", presented by Lionsgate, at TCL Chinese Theatre on June 03, 2025 in Hollywood, California. , BRZRKR comic

Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR returns with vampire-pirate one-shot Bleeding Tide — See the exclusive first look

Jughead, Archie, Veronica, Betty in 'Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest' #335

Archie and the Riverdale gang to receive live-action movie reboot from 21 Jump Street filmmakers

By Wesley Stenzel

Scream 3 (2000) Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott and Patrick Dempsey's Mark Kincaid in Scream 3

Scream 7 star Neve Campbell never thought Patrick Dempsey’s Mark was Sidney’s husband

Christopher Landon attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Drop" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 08, 2025 in Hollywood, California., Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), stars in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's "Scream VI."

Former Scream 7 director says death threats over Melissa Barrera exit 'got too intense': 'It was painful'

Rick Riordan of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" poses in the IMDb Official Portrait Studio at D23 2024 at Honda Center on August 09, 2024 in Anaheim, California.; Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) by Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan reveals when final book in the current Percy Jackson trilogy is coming: 'It is not forgotten'

By Sydney Bucksbaum

SMALL TALK: Jasmin Savoy Brown Is More Than Just the âStrong Femme Leadâ

Jasmin Savoy Brown reflects on Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega's Scream 7 exits: 'Really sad and stressful'

Will Forte Coach Dan on 'Win or Lose'; Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell on 'Shardlake'; Paul Rudd on 'Marvel Studios: Assembled'

Disney+ canceled shows in 2025: See which series got the axe, from Goosebumps to Extraordinary

By Allison DeGrushe

Giada De Laurentiis and Mario Batali have worked together

Giada De Laurentiis says Mario Batali made a demeaning comment about her body in cookbook foreword

By Raechal Shewfelt

The 15 best animated series on Netflix: A must-watch list for adults (and a couple for kids)

By Huntley Woods

Michelle Gomez during BFI Presents "Green Wing" special London screening and Q&A at BFI Southbank on April 06, 2025 in London, England

Michelle Gomez responds to backlash over Harry Potter casting: 'I understand why this is painful'

By Mekishana Pierre

Oprah Winfrey and Richard Russo shared a funny conversation on the phone

Oprah Winfrey congratulates author Richard Russo, who doesn't recognize her voice

By Raechal Shewfelt

Boleyn Traitor: A Novel Hardcover – October 14, 2025 by Philippa Gregory (Author)

Philippa Gregory returns to the Tudors with Boleyn Traitor — read an exclusive excerpt

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Kate Clayborn Author photo

Romance author Kate Clayborn heads to France in The Paris Match, see the cover

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Harry Potter novels get full-cast audio production with Hugh Laurie voicing Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Voldemort

Meet the cast of the Harry Potter audiobooks: Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen, Michelle Gomez and more

By Sydney Bucksbaum

The Must List with Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun; Cynthia Erivo; a still from season 2 of Twisted Metal

The Naked Gun, Twisted Metal season 2, and Cynthia Erivo as Jesus top this week's Must List

Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

When does Spider-Man: Brand New Day come out? All about Tom Holland's return (and which Marvel characters are joining him)

By Randall Colburn

My Oxford Year.

My Oxford Year stars reveal why the film's ending differs from the book

By Maureen Lee Lenker

Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death, Colin Morgan as Sexton Furnival

How Death's Sandman bonus episode gave fans 'a goodnight kiss before going off the air'

'The Handmaid's Tale' book cover, '1984' book cover, 'The Man in the High Castle' book cover

The 25 best dystopian books of all time, from Brave New World to Battle Royale

By Robert English and Kevin Jacobsen

The Must List with Justin Bieber; Pedro Pascal as Mr Fantastic in Fantastic Four; A still from Light & Magic

Fantastic Four: First Steps, Justin Bieber's Swag, and Light & Magic top this week's Must List

Avatar: The Last Airbender stars weigh in on Aang vs. Korra fan debate: 'It's all the same person' (exclusive)

Avatar: Seven Havens first look reveals the next earthbending Avatar

Dream/Tom Sturridge in The Sandman

How The Sandman kept that series finale casting reveal a surprise

Nathan Fillion attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros. "Superman"

Superman and The Rookie star Nathan Fillion breaks into comics with Witness Point — See an exclusive first look

SLEEPY HOLLOW, Johnny Depp; Return To Sleepy Hollow graphic novel

Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow gets a sequel — in comic book form (exclusive)

Tim Blake Nelson author photo, Super Hero by Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson used his Marvel experience and the larger superhero movie-making biz to inspire new novel (exclusive)

Nathan Fillion in Superman, Robert Pattinson in The Batman, Clayface

Every upcoming DC movie and TV show, from Supergirl to Swamp Thing

By Randall Colburn