At four-and-a-half-plus hours, the three-night, Kevin Costner-starring Hatfields & McCoys – a recreation of a 19th-century rural feud that’s probably just one generation beyond common knowledge – well, this big thing could have been a tedious bore. And it is, in spots, but now that we’ve hit the second night, the feudin’ and the corncob-pipe-puffin’ really kick in. “I rue the day I saved your life,” said McCoy/Paxton. “I saved your life that day! Read More...
Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael) just can’t catch a break. After two seasons of failed relationships, Downton Abbey’s dejected middle sibling finally stepped into the spotlight last night as she walked down the aisle to wed her (much older) suitor, Sir Anthony Strallan (Robert Bathurst). Though the moment was ultimately short-lived (Edith’s fiance left her at the altar), costume designer Caroline McCall says she wanted to make sure it was memorable. “[Edith has] always been a little bit of an awkward character,” McCall tells EW. Read More...
In the semifinals, Simon Cowell compared her to Kelly Clarkson. He called her a dark horse. One to watch. Alexis Grace seemed to be cruising toward a solid spot in the American Idol season 8 competition. But then the petite powerhouse vocalist performed Dolly Parton’s ”Jolene.” And just like that, she was sent packing. Here’s what the single mom from Memphis had to say about her premature departure. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How are you feeling today? Read More...
