The example of Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein at the age of 19 has long put pressure on those writers who do not conjure up one of the horror genre's most iconic tales while still a teenager. But how much more pressure would it put on a present-day descendant of the novelist? That is the question raised by Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandaughter, a new graphic novel from writer, director, and actress Brea Grant. Read More...
Although Tony Sheridan’s name gets smaller type than the Beatles on the cover of First Recordings, it’s his showy, Elvis-influenced singing that dominates these recordings made in 1961-62 B.R. (Before Ringo). No Lennon-McCartney compositions here; instead, you’ll find mostly covers of chestnuts such as ”My Bonnie,” ”Ain’t She Sweet,” and ”Sweet Georgia Brown.” George Harrison provides some nice guitar fills throughout, but this disc only hints at the greatness to come. Read More...
How did five of the original big-screen Avengers mark the release of Avengers: Infinity War? By getting matching tattoos of the superhero team's logo from New York-based inker, Josh Lord, and by jointly giving Lord a rather less steady-handed version of that tat. "Five of the original six Avengers got a tattoo," Robert Downey Jr. exclusively tells EW. "And the sixth was the tattoo artist, who gave it to five of us, the one who opted out being Mark Ruffalo. Read More...
