Simone Kessell on Playing Lottie in ‘Yellowjackets’: “I Don’t Recognize Myself”
As the role of present-day Lottie demands, Simone Kessell made a huge impression on Yellowjackets in her debut season. Season 1 introduced the 1996 version of the character played by Courtney Eaton, but viewers were left wondering whether Lottie would…
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Barbie Nation Director Susan Stern Explores the Barbie Mystique
Can Barbie save the world? It’s sure looking that way as we head into a big, bodacious summer of Barbie, folks. Of course, there’s Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated release of Barbie, hitting theaters in July. Before that — like, right…
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Bernadette Peters on Patricia Arquette and the West End
[Editor's Note: This interview contains minor spoilers for High Desert.]It’s no stretch to say that Bernadette Peters is a living legend. Though she’s perhaps best-known for her work in the theatre, having been nominated for seven Tonys (and winning two)…
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Jharrel Jerome on ‘I’m a Virgo’ and Playing a 13-Foot Tall Black Teenager
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for I'm a Virgo.]From creator Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You), the Amazon Studios series I’m a Virgo tells the uniquely fantastical coming-of-age story of Cootie (Jharrel Jerome), a 13-foot-tall young Black man…
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Gal Gadot & Jamie Dornan on ‘Heart of Stone’ and Their Immediate Chemistry
We’re still a couple of months away from the premiere of Netflix movie Heart of Stone, but the streamer teased the upcoming action flick with a trailer unveiled during its fan event TUDUM held in Brazil last weekend. Directed by…
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Nick Fury Is More Than a Smart-Ass in ‘Secret Invasion’
The last time we saw Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, his role in Spider-Man: Far From Home revealed that the superspy was actually quite far from home himself. That Nick Fury wasn't the real Nick Fury. It was Talos…
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Chelsea Peretti Talks ‘First Time Female Director’ and Wild Fan Interactions
Chelsea Peretti is a comedy legend, perhaps best known for playing Gina Linetti in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She has also written and appeared in everything from beloved sitcoms like Parks and Recreation to sketch series like Kroll Show. Peretti wrote and…
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Ebon Moss-Bachrach on ‘The Bear’ Season 2 and Being a Part of ‘Andor’
The second season of the FX series The Bear (available to stream at Hulu) sees Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) and the staff of the grimy Chicago sandwich joint that they’re holding together with duct tape and prayers attempting…
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Iron Chef Morimoto Talks Sushi Master
What is it about cooking competition shows that we love? After all, it's not like we can eat the food, or even smell it. It feels like the ultimate kind of window shopping — watching people cook and bake things…
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Ben Mendelsohn Consulted with ‘Captain Marvel’ Directors on ‘Secret Invasion’
In Marvel’s new Disney+ series, Secret Invasion, Ben Mendelsohn returns as Talos, the Skrull ally-turned-stand-in for Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury. In Spider-Man: Far From Home it was revealed that Fury was taking a little break on the S.A.B.E.R. Space…
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Carmen Ejogo on Stepping into I’m A Virgo and Creator Boots Riley’s Daring Vision
“Stay with this series,” chuckled Carmen Ejogo about I’m a Virgo, “because it gets weirder, but also makes more sense as you keep watching.” Indeed it does — on both fronts. All seven episodes of the breathtakingly original new series…
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Danny McBride on ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Season 3 and Future Seasons
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 3 of The Righteous Gemstones.]From creator Danny McBride, the third season of the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones sees Jesse (McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam Devine) taking the reins…
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