Underground Railroad's Thuso Mbedu on the 'Present Day' Impact of Slavery
"This history they think is so far removed is a reality for people in the present day,' Thuso Mbedu tells 'Newsweek' about the impact of slavery and why 'The Underground Railroad' is such an important story to tell.
SNL's Aidy Bryant On the Final Season of Hulu's 'Shrill'
"I feel really proud that we gave a fat character a lot of dignity. We never saw her get on a scale and sigh," Aidy Bryant tells Newsweek about the final season of Hulu's 'Shrill.'
David Oyelowo's 'Water Man' Shows Why 'Representation Matters'
"I basically just told the kind of story that I would like to see, I feel represented within and represents my experience as a father, as a Black man and as a husband," David Oyelowo told 'Newsweek' about his new film 'The Water Man.'
Bethenny Frankel Comes Full Circle with HBO Max's 'The Big Shot'
"The thing that these people are competing for are all real. I need this person," Bethenny Frankel told Newsweek about her new HBO Max reality series 'The Big Shot with Bethenny.'
Danielle Brooks Becomes Mahalia Jackson in Lifetime's 'Mahalia'
"The crossover between the '50s and '60s to today is so parallel and in such a scary way," Danielle Brooks tells Newsweek about her performance as Mahalia Jackson in Lifetime's 'Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia.'
Christopher Meloni is Back on 'Law & Order' After a 10-Year Absence
"The mob is not the same old mob. They're more high-tech now, and they're reaching places that you wouldn't normally associate them to be in," Christopher Meloni tells Newsweek about 'Law & Order: Organized Crime.'
RuPaul's Drag Race UK 'Turbocharged' U.S. Subscribers to WOW Presents Plus
"RuPaul's Drag Race" producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato spill the tea to Newsweek about the popularity of "Drag Race UK" at home and abroad.
Gina Torres on How COVID-19 Shaped Fox's '9-1-1: Lone Star'
"We're doing this in real-time. We are, for lack of a better phrase, embracing the pandemic, understanding that we're playing frontline workers," Gina Torres tells Newsweek about her Fox series '9-1-1: Lone Star.'
To All the Boys' Ross Butler on the Impact of Asian American Stories
Ross Butler from 'To All the Boys' and Disney's new 'Raya and the Dragon' tells Newsweek he's ready "to take a stand creatively" and to "choose things that I think will have an impact or will lead culture."
'The Silence of the Lambs' Is Just As Thrilling (and Complicated)
"I'm kind of in awe of that movie. For me, it's the best movie I've ever made by far," Jodie Foster tells Newsweek about 'The Silence of the Lambs.'
Jodie Foster on 'The Mauritanian' and the Impact of 'Silence of the Lambs'
"We let fear and terror discard the rule of law and discard our own humanity." Jodie Foster told 'Newsweek' about her new film ''The Mauritanian,' which tells the true story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, a man held without charge at Guantanamo Bay on allegations he was a member of Al-Qaeda.
Rebecca Breeds On How CBS's Clarice Starling is 'Shrouded by the Darkness'
Rebecca Breeds tells Newsweek it's an "honor" recreating the Clarice Starling role for CBS' 'Clarice' because "she's one of the most well-written characters in history—not just female characters, one of the best-written characters in history."
The Equalizer's Lorraine Toussaint on the Roles for Women of Color
"At this point in my career if I'm not paying a price to play the role, then it's really not worth it," The Equalizer's Lorraine Toussaint tells Newsweek.
Griffin Johnson on How He's Using TikTok to Build a Business
"I view TikTok as a business," Griffin Johnson told Newsweek, and the key to making it on TikTok is to "make sure you're doing something really, really different."
Heigl's New Series 'Firefly Lane' Will Make You Cry, but 'Feel Less Alone'
"I love a good cry and a story that can elicit empathy and connection," Katherine Heigl told Newsweek about her new Netflix series 'Firefly Lane.'
Jared Padalecki on how his 'Walker' Reboot Differs From the Original
"It's a really different show. I don't think it could be more different than the original," Jared Padalecki tells Newsweek about how the 'Walker' reboot is different from the original.
Xolo Maridueña on How 'Cobra Kai' Caters to Fans of 'The Karate Kid'
"There was nothing that could have prepared me for the amount of stretching and body contorting martial arts requires," Xolo Maridueña told Newswee about preparing for Netflix's 'Cobra Kai.'
Dixie D'Amelio on Her New Music and How TikTok 'Changed My Career'
"I graduated high school, released my first single, signed to a label, launched a podcast with my sister [Charli D'Amelio] and launched my YouTube channel." Dixie D'Amelio has had quite a year.
Josh Richards Is More Than Just a TikTok Star, He's a Mogul in the Making
"Every single day is just something new and something so crazy," TikTok star and entrepreneur told Newsweek about his career.
Christian Serratos Feels the 'Pressure' of Portraying Selena
"She has always kind of been present. Of course, it has a lot to do with her being robbed from us," Christian Serratos, who portrays Selena in Netflix's 'Selena: The Series,' told Newsweek."
Sarah Paulson Is in Full (Evil) Control in 'Run'
"It's my job as an actor to not judge the character I'm playing, Sarah Paulson told 'Newsweek.' Rather, she hopes to bring the audience along on the journey, "even if they know it's morally questionable or downright criminal."
GMA's Michael Strahan's Transition From Football to TV 'Wasn't Easy'
"It's important for athletes to remember that when your playing days end, your career and accomplishments are not over," Good Morning America's Michael Strahan told Newsweek.
Kristin Chenoweth On 'The Witches' and Broadway's Return Post-COVID
"My dream is that somebody right now is writing a Broadway show about this pandemic," Kristin Chenoweth, one of the stars of the new Robert Zemeckis movie "The Witches," told Newsweek.
Sara Gilbert on Why the Conners Are Uniquely Qualified to Handle a Pandemic
"I feel that we're all able to, as a country, really talk and really listen to each other," Sara Gilbert told Newsweek about how the Conner family might be an agent for more understanding and communication in the nation post-election.
Trevor Noah Says the Left and the Right Can Agree on at Least One Thing
"I don't believe that the world is ending, but I do believe that keeping the world moving forward is a team effort," Trevor Noah told Newsweek.
Emmy-Nominated Cecily Strong Defined 'SNL,' Now She's Ready to Sing
"Thanks to Donald Trump for making Jeanine a household name so that I can act like a clown," Cecily Strong tells Newsweek about portraying Jeanine Pirro on 'SNL.'
Janelle Monáe's Film 'Antebellum' Shows the Horrors of Systemic Racism
"We're in the middle of a revolution. We're in the middle of a reckoning," Janelle Monáe told Newsweek.
Sunny Hostin Is Sharing Her View in a New Memoir 'I Am These Truths'
"I've got a seat at the table at 'The View,' the most important political show on TV. I can be a champion for people that don't have a voice," Sunny Hostin tells Newsweek."
Will & Grace's Sean Hayes on His New Podcast 'Smartless'
"I have never laughed so hard in my life. Those guys are two of the funniest people and two of the sweetest guys I've ever known," Sean Hayes tells 'Newsweek' about Will Arnett and Jason Bateman. The three host the new podcast 'Smartless.'
If TikTok is Banned, We Move to the Next Big Thing, Zach King Says
"I think there's something sad if TikTok gets shut down...At the same time, it'll be okay," viral video creator Zach King tells 'Newsweek.'