Paris Hilton isn't the dumb blonde you think you know
"I'm not a dumb blonde. I was just very good at pretending to be one," Paris Hilton tells Newsweek's Parting Shot In a wide-ranging and raw conversation about her new book 'Paris: The Memoir.'
Nick Kroll on the influence of Mel Brooks and 'History of the World'
"I think in general, culturally, we are taking a fresh look at history from so many different perspectives," Nick Kroll told Newsweek's Parting Shot about Mel Brooks' 'History of the World: Part II.'
Eugene Levy is (literally) the 'Reluctant Traveler' on Apple TV+
"This show has gotten me through some things. I absolutely surprised myself." Eugene Levy told Newsweek's Parting Shot about how get got over his sour approach to traveling in his new Apple TV+ travel show 'The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy.'
Shameik Moore on the Uniquely 'American Story' of Hulu's 'Wu-Tang'
"I'm popping out like I've never popped out before," Shameik Moore tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about all he has going on this year, including 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga,' 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and new music.
How Evangeline Lilly hit the 'jackpot' with Marvel's 'Ant-Man'
"I was late to the Marvel game because I wasn't into superhero movies. But I came away like feeling like I'd won the jackpot," Evangeline Lilly told Newsweek's Parting Shot about 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (February 17).
Natasha Lyonne sees through the lies in Peacock's 'Poker Face'
"While she does have this undeniable gift, she's definitely not a superhero or a magician," Natasha Lyonne told Newsweek's Parting Shot about her character in Peacock's 'Poker Face.'
Jonathan Groff had a 'primal' reaction to Shyamalan's 'Knock at the Cabin'
"It's the first time I've ever done a horror movie. So it was a real education," Jonathan Groff told Newsweek's Parting Shot about starring in M. Night Shyamalan's new movie 'Knock at the Cabin.'
Octavia Spencer on how this season of 'Truth Be Told' is 'our best'
"For me, it's about creating the opportunity for other people," Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about producing shows like 'Truth Be Told' on Apple TV+.
Allison Williams on the 'Bechdel dream' that is 'M3GAN'
That dark humor shows up at just the right moments where you still are like OK, I'm in a thriller, but what a nice release valve to have," Allison Williams told Newsweek's Parting Shot about 'M3GAN.'
Naomi Ackie humanizes Whitney Houston in 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody'
"I'm not a shapeshifter, but I do know how to tell a good story," Naomi Ackie tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about the "win-win, lose-lose situation" of portraying Whitney Houston in the new film 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody.'
FX's 'Kindred' shows we're not 'far removed' from the trauma of slavery
"To me, the only way that you can go forward, is to go back," Mallori Johnson, who plays Dana in FX's "Kindred," tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about how the impact of slavery still persists today.
Empire of Light's Micheal Ward is just getting started
"I feel truly blessed to tell a story with the people we've been able to tell the story with," Micheal Ward tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about working with director Sam Mendes and actors Olivia Colman and Colin Firth in "Empire of Light."
Christina Ricci is helping usher in a new era of Wednesday Addams
"There have been many iterations of her, because she's really a character that the fans have owned," Christina Ricci told Newsweek's Parting Shot about Wednesday Addams. Ricci will next be seen in Tim Burton's "Wednesday" on Netflix.
Tim Allen is "humbled" to be Santa again in Disney's "The Santa Clauses"
"It's about a guy's journey and about making sacrifices," Tim Allen tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about revisiting his role of Santa in Disney's 'The Santa Clauses.'
For David Duchovny, the truth is out there (and it's that he can do it all)
With a new film ('The Estate') and a new graphic novel ('Kepler'), the truth really is out there, and it's that David Duchovny can do it all.
Brooke Shields Is changing the narrative for women of any age
"I've never had a problem being an open book. It's just how I've lived my life," Brooke Shields told Newsweek's Parting Shot about why she's the perfect podcast host with 'Now What? With Brooke Shields.'
Ryan Phillippe sees what you're tweeting about him, and he's fine with it
Ryan Phillippe has two new movies out this month, "American Murderer" and "Summit Fever." He spoke with Newsweek's H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot podcast about the films and that famous scene from "Cruel Intentions."
Luke Evans is not 'scared' of a challenge
"All avenues are being covered this year," Luke Evans tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about his multiple projects coming out this year, including Apple TV+'s 'Echo 3,' 'Scrooge: A Christmas Carol' and his new album 'A Song For You.'
Phil Rosenthal's mission is to bring people together, one bite at a time
"Family, friends, food, travel, laughs. My whole existence seems to be dedicated to these five things," the Emmy-winning creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' about his new book and the season 6 premiere of his Netflix food travel reality series 'Somebody Feed Phil.'
Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski gets nostalgic in Netflix's 'Easy-Bake Battle'
"In the food space, we have such a wonderful opportunity to tell diverse stories," Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski tells Newsweek's H. Alan Scott about his new competition cooking show 'Easy-Bake Battle' on Netflix.
Danielle Deadwyler Discovers Mamie Till's 'Glorious Bravery' in 'Till'
"His story is her story. Her story is his story," Danielle Deadwyler told Newsweek's Parting Shot about playing Mamie Till, the mother of Emmett Till, in the new film 'Till.'
Colin Hanks Went 'Out of My Comfort Zone' for 'A Friend of the Family'
"You don't have to understand someone's faith to understand when someone is preying upon their weaknesses," Colin Hanks tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about playing Bob Broberg in Peacock's 'A Friend of the Family.'
Bette's Second Act: The Queen of Halloween Returns with 'Hocus Pocus 2'
"I have to say a huge fat thank you and a huge shout out to all the fans that basically made [Hocus Pocus 2] happen," Bette Midler tells Newsweek's Parting Shot. "If it hadn't been for them, we never would have been given the green light to do it."
Diego Luna Says 'Andor' Is the 'Most Grounded Star Wars'
"To me, [Andor] is the story of a refugee," Diego Luna tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about the new 'Star Wars' series 'Andor' on Disney+.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Rachel Bloom on the 'Escapism' of Hulu's 'Reboot'
"I've always been someone who likes escapism, but also is too smart for escapism," Rachel Bloom tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about what she has in common with her character Hannah on the new Hulu series 'Reboot.'
How Emily Deschanel's 'Morbid Fascination' Led to Netflix's 'Devil in Ohio'
"Maybe it's a morbid fascination, because it's dark, but I do find cults very interesting," Emily Deschanel tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about why she was interested in Netflix's 'Devil in Ohio.'
Cynthia Addai-Robinson Embraces Being Queen in 'LOTR: The Rings of Power'
"I think people are hungry for, especially within fantasy, something that feels forward facing… Just to be a woman of color in this world, it feels like if you're gonna tell this story now, you'd want to have that," Cynthia Addai-Robinson tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about the Amazon Prime series 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.'
Quinta Brunson is Ready To Show an 'Extreme' Version of 'Abbott Elementary'
"I'm just grateful people came to the show early, that they're enjoying it, they're having a good time watching it with friends and family," Quinta Brunson tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about her ABC sitcom 'Abbott Elementary.'
Idris Elba is Everywhere with 'Beast' and 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'
"It's a survival film with an African American family. Culturally, I felt like something that we hadn't seen before," Idris Elba told Newsweek's Parting Shot about his new film 'Beast.'
Abbi Jacobson Feels the 'Pressure' of Adapting 'A League of Their Own'
"Listen, this is people's favorite f**king movie. There's so much pressure," Abbi Jacobson told Newsweek's Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott about adapting 'A League of Their Own' for her new Amazon Prime series.