Pamela Adlon on FX's 'Better Things' and How 'Fear Makes You Boring'
"People are afraid, and fear makes you boring," Pamela Adlon tells Newsweek about people's reactions to cancel culture and how it impacts writers.
Audra McDonald on HBO's 'The Gilded Age': 'Black People Were Always There'
"I eat all those costume dramas up," Tony-award-winning actress Audra McDonald says about the new HBO drama series 'The Gilded Age' from 'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes.
Hilary Duff on 'How I Met Your Father' Is Different From the Original
We are taking this wonderful title and we're telling it from the woman's perspective," Hilary Duff says about her new show, Hulu's 'How I Met Your Father,' the sequel to 'How I Met Your Mother.'
Eva Chen, Instagram's Fashion Director, on Why She Wrote 'I Am Golden'
"I tried to write a book that I didn't have growing up. I didn't feel reflected in most children's books," Eva Chen, Instagram's director of fashion partnerships, says about her new book 'I Am Golden.'
Neve Campbell on 'Scream,' Wes Craven and Why the Franchise is a Success
"It's an honor to have the opportunity as a woman to play someone who isn't a victim in this kind of genre," Neve Campbell told Newsweek about her return to 'Scream.'
Jake Cohen Is on a Mission to Make Jewish Cuisine Mainstream
"I'm trying to make it known that Jewish food is delicious," Jake Cohen, author of the cookbook 'Jew-ish,' told Newsweek about his goal to make Jewish cuisine mainstream.
Olivia Colman's Big Month with 'The Lost Daughter' and 'The Landscapers'
"It's much more fun to play someone that's not straightforward," says Oscar-winner Olivia Colman about the characters she's playing in two big releases this month, Netflix's 'The Lost Daughter' and the HBO's mini-series 'The Landscapers.'
Cynthia Nixon on the Change in the 'Sex and the City' Revival
"Hopefully it's like rejoining friends that you haven't seen in a long time but you can pick up right where you left off," Cynthia Nixon says about returning as Miranda Hobbes in HBO's 'And Just Like That,' a 'Sex and the City' chapter.
Riz Ahmed on How His New Film 'Encounter' Isn't Sci-Fi; 'This Is Now-Fi'
Riz Ahmed tells Newsweek about his new film "Encounter," saying, "It gives you all the thrills and spills and imagination and spectacle of a genre movie, but it is actually something more vividly urgent than an alien invasion movie. It's about what's happening right now."
Finn Wolfhard on What Makes 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' New and Exciting
"Even though it's a property that has been around for so long, somehow it still feels new," Finn Wolfhard tells Newsweek about 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife.'
Tessa Thompson on 'Passing' and the Changing Narrative in Hollywood
"We're all passing for one thing or another," Tessa Thompson tells Newsweek about her new film 'Passing' and the legacy of racial passing.
Kristen Stewart on How Playing Princess Diana Made Her 'Feel So Strong'
"She felt unpredictable in a way that felt dangerous. There was something about her that made me feel so strong," Kristen Stewart told Newsweek about portraying the late Princess Diana in the new film 'Spencer.'
Sharon D Clarke Is Bringing Change to Broadway in 'Caroline or Change'
"It's all about change and how far we've come. How change has to be less talk and more action," Sharon D Clarke tells Newsweek about her star-making turn as Caroline Thibodeaux in the revival of the musical 'Caroline or Change.'
Brandy Norwood's New Show 'Queens' Brings Back '90s Nostalgia
"I think seeing four Black women on television leading a show, it's a beautiful thing," Brandy Norwood tells Newsweek about her new ABC show 'Queens,' premiering October 19.
Niecy Nash on the Final Season of 'Claws' and Being a Force for Black Women
"I love being able to stand in the gap for Black women," Niecy Nash tells Newsweek about her career and the fourth and final season of TNT's "Claws."
YouTube's Dr. Mike Knows the Best Medicine to Make Health Info Go Viral
With 7.8 million subscribers and over a billion views, YouTube's Dr. Mike is on a mission to get everyone "excited about their health."
Jake Gyllenhaal on How Tension in 'The Guilty' Helped Discover the 'Truth'
"I was just moved by the idea that someone could not be redeemed on Earth, but that they could be redeemed spiritually by discovering the truth," Jake Gyllenhaal tells Newsweek about his character in the new Netflix thriller 'The Guilty.'
Ben Platt on Making 'Dear Evan Hansen' as 'Powerful' as the Stage Musical
"There is always something that makes human beings feel on the outside or feel disconnected," Ben Platt says about why people connect to his character in 'Dear Evan Hansen,' the film version of the Tony-award winning Broadway musical (in theaters September 24).
Jessica Chastain's 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Shows How 'Genius' She Was
"There's something about Tammy Faye that says what is different about you is what is special about you,' Jessica Chastain tells Newsweek about playing Tammy Faye Messner in the new film 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye.'
Ashley Zukerman Becomes Robert Langdon in Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol'
"It felt like we were given both a mandate and freedom to make something a little new," Ashley Zukerman tells Newsweek about taking on the role of Robert Langdon—made famous by Tom Hanks—in Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol,' streaming on Peacock.
Elijah Wood on the Ted Bundy Story 'Never Heard Before' in 'No Man of God'
"It was a different story that we'd never heard before," Elijah Wood tells Newsweek about his new film 'No Man of God,' which follows the last days of serial killer Ted Bundy.
Patrick Starrr's One/Size Beauty Brand Proves Makeup is 'One Size Fits All'
"Self-love is the best love," beauty influencer Patrick Starrr tells Newsweek about the inspiration behind his makeup brand One/Size Beauty.
In Cecily Strong's New Memoir, Comedy and Sorrow Play Equal Roles
"It's more about just being open and that means having a heart, and I think that's always been a part of comedy," SNL's Cecily Strong tells Newsweek about her new memoir 'This Will All Be Over Soon.'
Holland Taylor on Her Busy Year with 'The Chair' and 'The Morning Show'
"I've thrown a lot to the wind. I am becoming less and less edited,' Holland Taylor tells Newsweek about how she relates to her new character on Netflix's 'The Chair.'
Jennifer Beals on How 'The L Word: Generation Q' Celebrates its Characters
"We can clearly see how crucial it is to hear and to see one another's stories," Jennifer Beals tells Newsweek about the second season of Showtime's 'The L Word: Generation Q.'
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's 'Mr. Corman' Explores the Nuances of Adulthood
"The adventure I went on in making this was kind of like arriving in the place of adulthood," Joseph Gordon-Levitt tells Newsweek about his new Apple TV+ series 'Mr. Corman.'
Angela Bassett Kicks Butt (And So Much More) in 'Gunpowder Milkshake'
"Once I did get the script, a lot of it came to life. I thought, 'Yeah, I've said yes to the right people,'" Angela Bassett tells Newsweek about her new film Gunpowder Milkshake.'
In Apple TV's 'Physical', Rose Byrne Brings Back the '80s
"The era is documented so much and it's parodied so much, it's easy to be funny. There was always a conversation of just keeping it as authentic as we could,' Rose Byrne tells Newsweek about her new Apple TV+ series 'Physical.'
The Handmaid's Tale's Joseph Fiennes Says This Season the Most 'Expansive'
"This season we geographically open up, we get to see outside of Gilead. And I guess the expanse played into that wonderful paradox of freedom," Joseph Fiennes tells Newsweek about the fourth season of the Hulu series 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
Unorthodox's Shira Haas Is the New Face of Israeli Cinema
"I'm excited to finally talk about 'Asia,' because it's one of the projects—if not the most—that I felt very emotionally connected to," Shira Haas tells Newsweek about her new film "Asia."