21-foot Shakira statue towers over singer’s hometown in Colombia

“It’s a lot for my little heart,” the singer wrote on Instagram. Barranquilla is paying tribute to one of its most famous residents, truthful hips and all. On Tuesday, the Colombian cityunveiled a massive 21-foot-tallbronze statue ofShakira, who was born and raised there. Statue of Shakira in Barranquilla, Colombia.STR/AFP via Getty Images Shakiras parents attended the unveiling ceremony alongside Jaime Pumarejo, the mayor of Barranquilla. The statue was designed by sculptor Yino Marques withhelp from students and graduatesof the District School of Arts....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Jennifer Lyons

22 of the most important goths in pop culture

See who rocks the hardcore life. To live the goth lifestyle is to reject the mainstream and embrace a bit of darkness and melancholy. This goth couple is so committed to the macabre that their mode of transportation is a hearse. Christina Ricci in ‘Addams Family Values’; Brandon Lee in ‘The Crow’; Jenna Ushkowitz on ‘Glee’.Credit:Everett Collection (2); Patrick Ecclesine/FOX Nico Minoru (Marvel’s Runaways) A Wiccan with actual magic. Ellie Nash (Degrassi: The Next Generation) Yes, there are goths in Canada....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Bryan Mitchell

25 best boy bands ever!

BrothersNatandAlex Wolffwere like littleJonasesin training, fronting their own television show and selling albums. The show went off the air in 2009, but the brothers continue in the acting sphere. Westlife Long beforeAmerican Idol,Simon Cowellsigned this Irish pop group. *(From left) J-Hope, Suga, V, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, and RM of BTS; (clockwise from left) JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, and Lance Bass of NSYNC; (from left) Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and Michael Jackson of the Jackson Five....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Grant Welch

25 celebs who starred in horror movies before they made it big, from Jennifer Aniston to Ryan Gosling

Before they found their place in the Hollywood sun, these stars cut their teeth in the riskiest genre. For many, the starting point is horror. Horror demands a large scope of emotional responses and physicality, pushing actors' skills far beyond simpler roles. Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Halloween’; John Travolta in ‘Carrie’; Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘The Witch’.Credit:Mary Evans/COMPASS INTERNATIONAL PICTURES/FALCON INTERNATIONAL PRODUC/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection; Everett; A24 Just 20 years old at the time, the actress plays an unnamed woman in the horror installment....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Danielle Burns

25 great movies to help you ease out of a hangover

Stuck on your couch after a booze-fueled night on the town? Luckily, there’s a cinematic remedy to keep you snug in your hangover cocoon. Take solace in knowing your night of debauchery didn’t lead to a tiger pacing in your bathroom. Credit:Francois Duhamel/Annapurna Pictures/Everett Collection; Frank Masi/Warner Bros./Everett Collection; New Line/Everett Collection Mix these ingredients together to get the big-screen equivalent of comfort food. Sprinkle someKISSon top, and you’ve got one hilarious feel-good film....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Frank Decker

25 ofSex and the City's most famous guest stars

HBO (3) Sex and the Cityfeatured a surprising number of famous guest stars over its six seasons. Then there were the one-offs anySATCfan will never forget, such asKristen Johnstonand her…rather abrupt exit. She yells, “When did everybody stop smoking? Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Coolidge, and Bradley Cooper on ‘Sex and the City’.Credit:HBO (3) When did everybody pair off? New York is over. No one’s fun anymore. Sarah Jessica Parker and Nathan Lane on ‘Sex and the City’....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Deborah Jackson

25 series finales with the best last lines: FromBoy Meets WorldtoModern Family

Final words that memorably capped off our favorite shows. NBC (2); CBS Saying goodbye to your favorite TV show is never easy. Scroll down for the most memorable last lines on a TV series finale. Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox in the ‘Friends’ finale ‘The Last One’; Iain Armitage in the ‘Young Sheldon’ finale, ‘Memoir’; Ted Danson in the ‘Cheers’ finale, ‘One for the Road’.Credit:NBC (2); CBS Standing before the Caltech sign, a professor approaches him and asks, “You lost?...

April 30, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · David White

26 fictional countries in pop culture, from Genovia to Wakanda

Add a few stamps to your imaginary passport with this tour of totally made-up nations. Here are some of the most notable made-up countries from film and TV. The quaint country, sandwiched between France and Spain in the film, originated in Meg Cabot’sPrincess Diariesbook series. Wakanda in ‘Black Panther’; Jennifer Lawrence in Panem in ‘The Hunger Games’; Kingdom of Arendelle in ‘Frozen’.Credit:Marvel Studios; Murray Close/Lionsgate; Disney Freedonia,Duck Soup(1933) Hail, hail Freedonia!...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Kimberly Goodman

27 scariest pop culture clowns

Worst of all, it has evenpermeated the real world. So, readers withcoulrophobiabeware, as we list our 27 favorite terrifying clowns from pop culture. One look at Twisty played by character actorJohn Carroll Lynch and it would seem Murphy succeeded. John Carroll Lynch on ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’; Bill Skarsgard in ‘It’; Sid Haig in ‘House of 1000 Corpses’.Credit:Michele K. Short/FX/courtesy Everett Collection; Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Lions Gate/courtesy Everett Collection...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · George Silva

28 of the most memorable rom-com boyfriends, from Noah Calhoun to Mark Darcy

These rom-com heartthrobs will have you giggling and kicking your feet. Ahead, EW compiles all the suitors who keep our rom-com standards exceedingly high. Whats not to love? Heath Ledger in ‘10 Things I Hate About You’; Noah Centineo and Lana Condor in ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’; Matthew McConaughey in ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’.Credit:Richard Cartwright; Courtesy of Netflix; John Clifford/Paramount loves sports and is far too confident in his romantic abilities....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Holly Williams

28 Years Latersequel confirmsBone Templetitle, sets 2026 release

Was there a clue about the sequel in the “28 Years Later” trailer? We know thatThe MarvelsandCandymanfilmmakerNia DaCostais directing the movie, after Boyle helmed28 Years Later. Garland wrote the screenplays for the new movies, and he and Boyle remain producers onThe Bone Temple. Ralph Fiennes in ‘28 Years Later’.Sony Pictures Entertainment/YouTube Some theorized it was that zombie-looking dude inthe28 Years Latertrailer, but that has since beendebunked. (So… zombies basically. Want more movie news?...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Jasmine Reynolds

3 Body Problemreview: Netflix’s adaptation is a mismatch of compelling sci-fi ideas and boring characters

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss return to TV, but don’t expect the smash success of “Game of Thrones.” Scale is always a problem for fantasy and science-fiction stories. Ed Miller/Netflix Weiss TV adaptation of George R.R. Martins fantasy novels was not a guaranteed success. Now, Benioff and Weiss are back with their first TV show sinceGame of Thronesended in 2019. Ed Miller/Netflix Together with Alexander Woo, they have adapted Chinese author Cixin Lius highly acclaimed sci-fi novelThe Three-Body Problemfor Netflix....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Jennifer Johnson

3 Body Problemteaser revealsGame of Thronescreators' new sci-fi show

Netflix set a January 2024 premiere for David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' adaptation of the Cixin Liu books. And the streamer unveiled the first teaser, which confirms a January 2024 premiere. UnlikeGame of Thrones, which brought to life the medieval fantasy world of authorGeorge R.R. The actor is seen in character in the footage as he gently blows a winged bug off his knuckles. “As children, we fear the dark,” says a voice in the teaser....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Paul Fowler