Patrick Ryan
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Sarah Jessica Parker talks 'thrilling' reveal of Carrie’s wedding dress in 'And Just Like That...'
Carrie Bradshaw brings back an iconic Vivienne Westwood gown in "And Just Like That..." Season 2. Sarah Jessica Parker tells us how it came together. → Read More
Jennifer Lawrence says new movie 'No Hard Feelings' is 'so offensive and so wrong'
Jennifer Lawrence returns in the raunchy new comedy "No Hard Feelings." The R-rated movie is "so wrong" in all the right ways, she tells USA TODAY. → Read More
Scarlett Johansson loved playing a 'sociopath' in 'Asteroid City': Must be 'convenient!'
Scarlett Johansson and Wes Anderson talk galactic grief comedy "Asteroid City," and why Tom Hanks is in the "Mount Rushmore" of actors. → Read More
Sarah Jessica Parker talks 'And Just Like That...,' Kim Cattrall's 'sentimental' return as Samantha
Sarah Jessica Parker is back for a funnier, flirtier Season 2 of "Sex and the City" sequel “And Just Like That...", featuring a Kim Cattrall cameo. → Read More
Paul McCartney blames Bruce Springsteen for epic-length concerts: 'It's your fault!'
Mega-length concerts are all the rage, with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé playing three hours or more. Paul McCartney blames Bruce Springsteen. → Read More
Alex Newell, J. Harrison Ghee become first nonbinary stars to win Tony Awards: See their speeches
"Thank you for seeing me, Broadway. I should not be up here as a queer, nonbinary, fat, Black, little baby from Massachusetts," Alex Newell said. → Read More
Tony Awards 2023 top moments: Nonbinary winners make history, Ron DeSantis compared to KKK leader
Jodie Comer took home the Tony for best actress in a play for "Prima Facie" at Sunday’s unscripted ceremony amid an ongoing writer’s strike. → Read More
Lizzo calls for 'clean air' during headlining show at New York's Governors Ball Music Festival
Lizzo brought the hits – and an urgent message about climate change – to her New York show at Governors Ball Music Festival. → Read More
Dan Rather looks back on his 70-year career: 'I didn't leave anything on the table'
At 91, "I have another journey on my mind," Dan Rather says. The former "CBS Evening News" anchor reflects on his major career highlights and regrets. → Read More
Robert De Niro thinks Tina Fey would make a 'really good' Nikki Haley on 'Saturday Night Live'
Robert De Niro tells USA TODAY about revisiting "A Bronx Tale" at Tribeca Festival, and a possible project with Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. → Read More
'Life in plastic, it's fantastic!' Your guide to the 2023 'Barbie' movie starring Margot Robbie
Greta Gerwig directs the internet's new favorite film "Barbie," a live-action spin on the iconic Mattel doll starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. → Read More
Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes on 25-year friendship: 'I'm my best self with them'
Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett co-host popular podcast "SmartLess." They tell USA TODAY about their Max docuseries "On the Road" and more. → Read More
Sigourney Weaver loves 'warts and all' women, from 'Working Girl' to 'Master Gardener'
For someone who was "never terribly ambitious," Sigourney Weaver is more prolific than ever, with roles in "Master Gardener" and the "Avatar" series. → Read More
A new study ranks the top 100 most inclusive movies. How did your favorites stack up?
"The Inclusion List" ranks 100 movies released since 2019 for diversity in front of and behind the camera. Here's how your Hollywood favorites fared. → Read More
Edie Falco’s agents warned her not to play Pete Davidson’s mom in ‘outrageous’ new show 'Bupkis'
Edie Falco tells USA TODAY about playing Pete Davidson's mom in "Bupkis," the comedian's loosely autobiographical and highly absurd comedy on Peacock. → Read More
Drew Barrymore pulls out of MTV Movie & TV Awards 'in solidarity' with striking writers
Drew Barrymore will no longer host Sunday's MTV Movie & TV Awards "in solidarity" with the Writers Guild strike. The show will go on, but hostless. → Read More
Jennifer Lopez raves about husband and 'amazing dad' Ben Affleck: 'Brings tears to my eyes'
Jennifer Lopez's mom is taking credit for her daughter's rekindled romance with Ben Affleck. → Read More
'Peter Pan & Wendy': How Disney's 2023 live-action remake fixes 'problematic' animated original
With diverse Lost Boys and authentic Native representation, Jude Law's "Peter Pan & Wendy" improves upon Disney's animated original in many ways. → Read More
The 6 best (and worst) Oscar moments: Lady Gaga strips down, Jimmy Kimmel roasts Will Smith
Didn't watch the 2023 Academy Awards? Here are the biggest moments you missed at the Oscars, from Lady Gaga's performance to Jamie Lee Curtis' speech. → Read More
'Blonde' wins Razzie for worst movie; Tom Hanks, Jared Leto take worst actor prizes
Ana de Armas is Oscar nominated for "Blonde," but her controversial Marilyn Monroe drama is the year's worst movie according to the Razzie Awards. → Read More