With 'Amber Brown,' Bonnie Hunt Proves She's a Hollywood Triple Threat
"It's a big deal that [Amber Brown's] parents get divorced, and seeing it through a kid's eyes, her pain is so real," Bonnie Hunt tells Newsweek's Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
James Morosini on the Real Life Catfishing Story Behind 'I Love My Dad'
"The heart of it was the motor throughout [the film], we needed to really understand why Chuck was catfishing his son, and that he's doing it potentially to try to save his son's life," James Morosini told Newsweek's Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott about his new film "I Love My Dad."
Kevin Bacon Is Having an Evil Summer With 'City on a Hill' and 'They/Them'
"At this point in my life, for a guy who's new to me—because I've played a lot of different kinds of men—that becomes kind of hard to find," Kevin Bacon told Newsweek's Parting Shot with H. Alan about his characters on Showtime's 'City on a Hill' and Peacock's 'They/Them.'
Keke Palmer Says 'Nope' Proves There's 'Only One Jordan Peele'
"[Peele's] point is to continue the narrative of Black people being in spaces that they've always been in, although…not always been represented in those spaces."
Billy Porter Is Redefining the Teen Comedy With 'Anything's Possible'
"When I first read the script, all I could think of was, 'Oh, my God. There's finally a story about trans joy.'"
Lesley Manville Gets Her Dior Dress in 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'
"I just thought, this is great. I can do a feel-good movie. Let's have the audience feeling that their hearts are full," Lesley Manville tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about her new film 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.'
From YouTube to Movies: Jenny Slate on 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'
"I think people like it when it feels like such a large truth is held by something that's rather tiny," Jenny Slate tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about her character Marcel in 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.'
Good Guy Tom Hanks Steps Into the Shadows with 'Elvis'
As the King's manager in the biopic Elvis, Tom Hanks says he tried to take audiences someplace new.
Iman Vellani 'Saw Herself' as Ms. Marvel in the New Disney+ Series
"People just seeing someone like me on screen is enough. That's what it was for me when I read the comics for the first time. I just saw myself," Iman Vellani tells Newsweek about her character Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel in the new Disney+ original series 'Ms. Marvel.'
'A Thrill': Matt Doyle on Being in Sondheim's 'Company' With Patti LuPone
"I've just tried to remain present for all of it. But I don't think, moving forward in my career, anything will top this for me in terms of just how profound it is," Matt Doyle told Newsweek's Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott about starring in "Company" on Broadway.
'A Strange Loop' Star Michael R. Jackson Never Felt 'Represented on Stage'
"I've never seen my story represented on stage," Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "A Strange Loop," Michael R. Jackson, tells Newsweek's Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott.
For Jay Ellis, 'Top Gun: Maverick' Was a Full Circle Moment
"It was like a film school, a flight school, a master class, all wrapped into this cockpit," Jay Ellis tells 'Newsweek' about working with Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun: Maverick.'
John Waters' Knack for Weirdly Lovable Characters Shines in 'Liarmouth'
Legendary filmmaker John Waters talks about his debut novel "Liarmouth" and how he thinks up bizarre characters.
The Real Angelyne Calls New Peacock Series About Her 'Painful to Watch'
The real Angelyne told Newsweek's H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot that the new Peacock limited series about her life is "painful to watch" and says Emmy Rossum's portrayal of her is "not me."
Emmy Rossum Says LA's Angelyne is the 'Original Influencer'
"She's the original influencer," Emmy Rossum tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about Angelyne, whom she portrays in her new Peacock original series Angelyne (May 19).
Jean Smart is the Meryl Streep of Television. Deal With It
"If she's in a bad mood, all bets are off, and she could be rude to anybody," Jean Smart tells Newsweek about her character Deborah Vance on HBO Max's 'Hacks.'
Real Housewives' Lisa Rinna on How the New Season is the 'Best Ever'
"You don't have to just do one thing," Lisa Rinna tells Newsweek why she does so much, from Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to Rinna Beauty.
Tehran's Niv Sultan on Working With Glenn Close: 'She's Huge'
"I don't think I've ever seen a female hacker on TV," Niv Sultan, star of the Apple TV+ drama 'Tehran,' tells Newsweek. Sultan also shares what it was like to work with Glenn Close in the second season of the drama series.
Pabllo Vittar Is the First Drag Queen to Ever Perform at Coachella
Pabllo Vittar talked to Newsweek about drag in Brazil, anti-LGBT bullying and being the most-followed drag queen in the world.
Patrick Stewart on 'Picard' and How 'Star Trek' Creator 'Didn't Want Me'
"I really shouldn't have been cast in the role of [Jean-Luc] Picard," Patrick Stewart tells 'Newsweek' about his part in the Star Trek franchise. The second season finale of the Paramount Plus series 'Picard' will stream May 5.
Full Frontal: TV's Male Nudity Boom with 'Minx' Star Oscar Montoya
On the latest Parting Shot, Newsweek's H. Alan Scott looks into the boom of full-frontal male nudity on TV and how it might not be as big of a moment as some would hope.
Craig Robinson Is 'Killing It' (Literally) in His New Peacock Series
"It's never a bad time to see the little guy win," Craig Robinson tells Newsweek while discussing his character in the new Peacock original comedy series 'Killing It.'
Oscars 2022 Recap: Will Smith Makes Tearful Apology After Chris Rock Smack
Top awards by 'CODA' and actress Jessica Chastain got overshadowed by Will Smith's slap to Chris Rock's head on the stage Sunday night.
Oscars 2022: Who Will Win Vs. Who Should Win
Newsweek's H. Alan Scott from the Parting Shot Podcast breaks down who will win vs. who should win at the 94th Academy Awards.
Bridgerton's Simone Ashley Says Second Season Focuses on 'What Women Want'
"I want to be seen for my talent. I don't want to be seen for the color of my skin," Simone Ashley tells Newsweek while discussing the second season of the Netflix period drama 'Bridgerton.'
Harvey Fierstein Remembers Everything in 'I Was Better Last Night'
Harvey Fierstein's "I Was Better Last Night" is part memoir and part firsthand account of modern gay history.
Bel-Air's Jabari Banks On Following In the Footsteps of Will Smith
"People don't play with their nostalgia," Jabari Banks tells Newsweek about 'Bel-Air,' Peacock's dramatic reboot of the '90s sitcom the 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'
Renée Zellweger Becomes Convicted Killer Pam Hupp in 'The Thing About Pam'
Renée Zellweger becomes convicted killer Pam Hupp in 'The Thing About Pam'
Courteney Cox Embraces Her Spooky Side In Starz's 'Shining Vale'
"This is the most layered character I've had in years and years," Courteney Cox tells Newsweek about her new Starz dark comedy 'Shining Vale.'
Amanda Seyfried Transforms Into Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's 'The Dropout'
"We collectively judged her for bringing her voice down as if she's lying to us. But you're not being untruthful because you're deepening your voice. She needed it," Amanda Seyfriend tells Newsweek about finding Elizabeth Holmes' voice in Hulu's The Dropout.