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HowAvatar: The Last Airbenderbrought back the OG Cabbage Merchant: 'The biggest celebrity we had on set'

None, however, were a bigger hit than James Sie. “I’ve got to say, we had a lot of big names. He was probably the biggest celebrity we had on set,” Kim tells EW. Nickelodeon; FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Avatarfans know Sie well. Now Sie is reprising the character in live-action form for Netflix’sAvatar: The Last Airbender. Kim explains how it all came together. “We were committed to making sure our casting was culturally, ethnically appropriate,” he says....

HowBedazzledandBuffy the Vampire Slayerinspired Alexandria Bellefleur's first paranormal romance novel

Plus, get a first look at the devilishly sexy cover. Tami Keehn Would you trade your soul for a chance at true love? That question inspired Alexandria Bellefleur to write her next romance novel (and her first paranormal! Alexandria Bellefleur.Credit:Tami Keehn ),The Devil She Knows,whichEntertainment Weeklycan exclusively debut the cover below. In fact, she was specifically moved byBrendan Fraser’sresponse to that question in 2000’sBedazzled. “One of my all-time favorite movies isBedazzled,” the author tells EW....

HowBeetlejuice Beetlejuicemade 'MacArthur Park' scene a sequel to 'Day-O' (exclusive)

Warning: This article contains spoilers fromBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. Dafoe’s isn’t the only one to have a strong connection to that music. Want more movie news? Delia (Catherine O’Hara), Astrid (Jenna Ortega), and Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’.Warner Bros. Pictures “We just didn’t know what it was. It all felt like the movie was wrapping up too neatly. And then Tim called us.” Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’.Warner Bros. Pictures...

HowBrilliant Mindsvisualizes the work of Oliver Sacks with a unique shooting style

Oliver Sackshas an unconventional way of diagnosing and treating his patients. Suffering from prospognosia (a.k.a. face blindness), Wolf tends to isolate himself. Andra De Shields and Zachary Quinto on ‘Brilliant Minds’.Rafy/NBC Youre still dealing with emotional and physical fallout. Dr. Wolf enters their POV and tried to understand how the patient is feeling. He wants to get into their heart, mind, and soul. Because I don’t feel like that’s necessarily representing what the patient is seeing and experiencing and feeling....

HowCeleste Dalla Porta went from film school to starring in Paolo Sorrentino'sParthenopewith Gary Oldman

His latest film,Parthenope, is no exception. But hes also not afraid to take chances with unproven talent. A film school graduate, she had previously starred in a short film and two TV miniseries. Celeste Dalla Porta in ‘Parthenope’.Credit:Gianni Fiorito/A24 WhileParthenopefeatures a star-studded cast, Dalla Porta is the sun around which her more experienced colleagues orbit. Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish. Her stunning beauty opens doors but also leads her peers to underestimate her intelligence and wit....

HowCompanionwas almost an entirely different movie: 'What if the robot was the most human character?'

Warner Bros. Pictures Companionis a true test of empathy but not in the way you might expect. And during their romantic weekend away, something goes wrong, and things turn bloody fast. That’s because the main character is the robot herself andnother human owner. Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid, ‘Companion’.Credit:Warner Bros. Pictures What if the robot was the most human character in the story?' That’s when I fell in love with the idea…...

HowDexter: Original Sinfinale sets up the rest of the killer franchise

Dexter (Patrick Gibson) isn’t the only origin story we see in the prequel’s first season. TheDexterprequel series finished its first season on Friday by setting up the rest of the killer franchise. the Ice Truck Killer (Roby Attal), become a serial killer while watching Dexter from afar. Patrick Gibson, ‘Dexter: Original Sin’.Credit:Patrick Wymore/Paramount+ with Showtime Brian bounced from foster home to foster home, ultimately landing in a mental hospital. Harry figured it out, but hid the truth from Maria....

HowDune Messiahinforms Zendaya’s expanded role inDune: Part Two

I felt it was more meaningful to give them more substance and presence, their own agendas. They even begin to fall in love. But the romance between Chani and Paul is complicated. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in ‘Dune: Part Two.'.Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. As much as she cares for him, Chani is steadfastly opposed to what he represents politically. You have to earn it, Zendaya says ofDunes romance. Its constantly something that she’s battling inside of herself....

HowDune: Part 2handles the character of Alia — and why there isn't a time jump

Warning: This article contains major spoilers fromDune: Part Two. These were all important characters from Frank Herberts 1965 novelDunewho did not appear in directorDenis Villeneuves first film. But they werent the only ones. Rebecca Ferguson in ‘Dune: Part Two’.Warner Bros. Pictures But Alia presents some challenges for an adaptation. But no child castings were announced. Instead, the director decided to compress the storys timeline. Yes, thats why theFuriosaactress has beenattending some red carpetsfor the film: She plays an important character!...

HowDune: Prophecyunfolds the secret history of the Bene Gesserit

We get to see how it all started, showrunner Alison Schapker tells Entertainment Weekly. But in this new show, set 10,000 years beforeDuneproper, the Bene Gesserit is still coming into existence. Instead, theyre reeling from a recent galactic war whose outcome has branded them as cowards and traitors. Emperor Javicco Corrino (Mark Strong) and Empress Natalya (Jodhi May) in ‘Dune: Prophecy.'.Attila Szvacsek/HBO She dreams of restoring what she feels is rightfully theirs....

HowEverybody Still Hates Chrismakes the transition to animation

The Comedy Central show serves as both a sequel series and a reboot. Now, Chris and his family are back in animated form and so are some familiar voices. “We had more stories to tell. ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris’.Comedy Central It felt like we were yanked. Arnold, who also reprises her role as Rochelle, shares a similar sentiment. “We thought we had at least three more seasons at least, Arnold explains....

HowFargoset the scene with Juno Temple and Lamorne Morris' double gas station standoff

And I thought, Well, that’s pretty good. Pretty good is a bit of an understatement. It was the only episode that he submitted for Emmy consideration. Juno Temple in ‘Fargo’.FX I saw this season as concentratedFargo. We didn’t mess around. In fact, the premiere sees Hawley provide his own unique twist onseveral key scenes from the original film. Lamorne Morris in ‘Fargo’.FX In what ways can we create tension? you’re free to film something, watch it, and tear up....

HowFemmestars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay developed sexual chemistry in a week

The actors reveal how they quickly prepared for their complicated, emotional roles in the erotic thriller. Utopia Building chemistry between actors takes time and talent. By seducing his closeted attacker, Jules hopes to get even by outing Preston via a sex tape. Credit:Utopia There’s just something about the physicality between them. Its so delicate, and it sizzles for me, Freeman adds. “When Nathan came in, he was just the character....