Maureen Lee Lenker
@themaureenlee.bsky.social
Senior Writer @EW, Novelist (It Happened One Fight out now, His Girl Hollywood out Jan. 14), Musical Theater nerd, Hopeful romantic, Classic movie lover, and Bruce Springsteen super-fan
"Fantastic Four: First Steps" is a lot of fun, if also messy -- and it particularly delivers for any fans of the 1960s. ew.com/the-fantasti...
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' review: Pedro Pascal leads the team back to the retro-future
In 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' Marvel Studios tries to reboot the notoriously difficult-to-adapt comic book series. Read Entertainment Weekly's review.
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July 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
"Fantastic Four: First Steps" is a lot of fun, if also messy -- and it particularly delivers for any fans of the 1960s. ew.com/the-fantasti...
A very Old Hollywood evening 💖🎞️🎬
Sarah James with @themaureenlee.bsky.social discussing and signing books tonight at the Store! Get signed copies of Sarah’s LAST STOP UNION STATION, Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen, and The Woman with Two Shadows as well as Maureen Lee Lenker’s His Girl Hollywood, while supplies last.
July 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A very Old Hollywood evening 💖🎞️🎬
Thrilled to see Harrison Ford got a nomination, gutted that Diego Luna, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, etc. from Andor didn't get nods for their incredible work. #emmys
July 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thrilled to see Harrison Ford got a nomination, gutted that Diego Luna, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, etc. from Andor didn't get nods for their incredible work. #emmys
I love covering #DancingWiththeStars for @ew.com and it was extra special to get to travel back 20 years in time to the very first season and speak to the people behind it: ew.com/dancing-with...
Sequins, wardrobe malfunctions, and a dance-off: An oral history of 'Dancing With the Stars' season 1
'Dancing With the Stars' crowned its first champion 20 years ago. Read our oral history of the risky, exciting first season.
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July 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I love covering #DancingWiththeStars for @ew.com and it was extra special to get to travel back 20 years in time to the very first season and speak to the people behind it: ew.com/dancing-with...
I was so excited for the new #Superman because the cast is stellar (and that remains true), but its script really disappointed me. ew.com/superman-rev...
'Superman' review: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan soar, but the script is kryptonite
Despite 'Superman's' pitch-perfect casting of David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, the film can't rise above its overstuffed plot.
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July 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I was so excited for the new #Superman because the cast is stellar (and that remains true), but its script really disappointed me. ew.com/superman-rev...
As Pride month draws to a close, I wanted to share a lovely, wide-ranging conversation I had with Gideon Glick (and some input from Michael Mayer too): ew.com/gideon-glick...
How Gideon Glick became one of the most fascinating talents in Hollywood
Gideon Glick, who both wrote and starred in 'Étoile,' talks his career evolution from 'Spring Awakening' on Broadway at only 17 years old to his dual identity as writer and performer in the world of t...
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June 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
As Pride month draws to a close, I wanted to share a lovely, wide-ranging conversation I had with Gideon Glick (and some input from Michael Mayer too): ew.com/gideon-glick...
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Sen. Alex Padilla: "If this is how this DHS responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country. We will hold this administration accountable."
June 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Sen. Alex Padilla: "If this is how this DHS responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country. We will hold this administration accountable."
An elected U.S. Senator was forcibly removed and manhandled for trying to ask a member of the cabinet a question (which is her job!). This is fascism plain and simple.
June 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
An elected U.S. Senator was forcibly removed and manhandled for trying to ask a member of the cabinet a question (which is her job!). This is fascism plain and simple.
Ball of Fire
The Big Combo
The Divorcee
A Star Is Born (1937)
The Big Combo
The Divorcee
A Star Is Born (1937)
What are four non-Criterion movies you’d add to the Criterion Collection?
June 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Ball of Fire
The Big Combo
The Divorcee
A Star Is Born (1937)
The Big Combo
The Divorcee
A Star Is Born (1937)
I'm obsessed with everything Taylor Jenkins Reid writes & ATMOSPHERE is no exception, so it was a true joy and pleasure to chat with her about it: ew.com/taylor-jenki...
Taylor Jenkins Reid's new book 'Atmosphere' takes readers to space — even if she'll never go herself
Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of 'Daisy Jones and the Six,' is back with 'Atmosphere.' The writer tells EW what transfixed her about space, and why she wanted to write a book set at NASA.
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June 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'm obsessed with everything Taylor Jenkins Reid writes & ATMOSPHERE is no exception, so it was a true joy and pleasure to chat with her about it: ew.com/taylor-jenki...
As always loved hosting the annual @ew.com Tony Roundtable — this year we welcomed Darren Criss, Daniel Dae Kim, Megan Hilty, Kara Young, and Conrad Ricamora.
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Darren Criss, Megan Hilty, more nominees talk unique roles, challenges, more on EW's Tonys roundtable
Darren Criss, Megan Hilty, Daniel Dae Kim, Conrad Ricamora, and Kara Young join EW's 'Awardist' Tony nominees roundtable, revealing insights into their unique performances, history-making nominations,...
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May 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
As always loved hosting the annual @ew.com Tony Roundtable — this year we welcomed Darren Criss, Daniel Dae Kim, Megan Hilty, Kara Young, and Conrad Ricamora.
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'Bridgerton' is officially getting a fifth and sixth season. What might that mean for the plot and the future love stories?
With 'Bridgerton' renewed for seasons 5 and 6, what does this mean for the plot?
'Bridgerton' is officially getting a fifth and sixth season. What might that mean for the plot and the future love stories?
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May 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
'Bridgerton' is officially getting a fifth and sixth season. What might that mean for the plot and the future love stories?
DOGS. PLAYING. POKER. Obsessssed.
Charlie Cale is back on the case. Find out how Natasha Lyonne and her Rolodex of famous friends are raising the stakes with #PokerFace season 2 in our latest cover story! bit.ly/3SnoLad
May 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
DOGS. PLAYING. POKER. Obsessssed.
Every CEO in America needs to read this and then actually take its message to heart. Stop treating us like children who didn't prove a million times over that we're extremely productive wfh: hbr.org/2025/05/the-...
The Workplace Psychological Contract Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.
It’s easy to view the debates between company leaders and employees over return-to-office mandates as overreaction on both sides: out-of-touch senior executives who don’t understand that the world has...
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May 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Every CEO in America needs to read this and then actually take its message to heart. Stop treating us like children who didn't prove a million times over that we're extremely productive wfh: hbr.org/2025/05/the-...
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831 Stories is a romance fiction company that is trying to build a new type of community for readers. Founders Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo explain how.
How 831 Stories is building a romance fandom community that goes beyond books
831 Stories is a romance fiction company that is trying to build a new type of community for readers. Founders Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo explain how.
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May 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
831 Stories is a romance fiction company that is trying to build a new type of community for readers. Founders Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo explain how.
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Update: Journalism was just purchased by a hedge fund, and will no longer be competing because the new owners have sold off two legs already
A colt named Journalism is the betting favorite in this weekend's Kentucky Derby. If metaphor carries the day, that poor horse is gonna break down and get boltgunned right to hell in front of millions.
April 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Update: Journalism was just purchased by a hedge fund, and will no longer be competing because the new owners have sold off two legs already
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The new ballet dramedy 'Étoile' hails from musical theater lovers Dan Palladino and Amy Sherman-Palladino — but even the biggest theater nerds might've missed a subtle Sondheim joke in episode 6.
The hilarious Stephen Sondheim joke in 'Étoile' you might've missed
The new ballet dramedy 'Étoile' hails from musical theater lovers Dan Palladino and Amy Sherman-Palladino — but even the biggest theater nerds might've missed a subtle Sondheim joke in episode 6.
bit.ly
April 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The new ballet dramedy 'Étoile' hails from musical theater lovers Dan Palladino and Amy Sherman-Palladino — but even the biggest theater nerds might've missed a subtle Sondheim joke in episode 6.
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With all of the first season of 'Étoile' dropping on Prime Video on Thursday, we were left with a lot of questions. Luckily, creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino were ready to answer them.
'Étoile' creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino answer burning season 1 questions
With all of the first season of 'Étoile' dropping on Prime Video on Thursday, we were left with a lot of questions. Luckily, creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino were ready to answer them.
bit.ly
April 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
With all of the first season of 'Étoile' dropping on Prime Video on Thursday, we were left with a lot of questions. Luckily, creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino were ready to answer them.
About a month ago I had the chance to visit the set of NCIS: ORIGINS while they were filming their season 1 finale. Here, a preview of an episode that will truly change everything. ew.com/ncis-origins...
'NCIS: Origins' cast and creators tease an 'unsettling, terrifying' season finale (exclusive)
'NCIS: Origins' is about to wrap up its first season, bringing Gibbs' murder of Pedro Hernandez to a head. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our set visit and what to expect from the season f...
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April 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
About a month ago I had the chance to visit the set of NCIS: ORIGINS while they were filming their season 1 finale. Here, a preview of an episode that will truly change everything. ew.com/ncis-origins...
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I don’t even need to click (but I will) @themaureenlee.bsky.social ew.com/etoile-steph...
The hilarious Stephen Sondheim joke in 'Étoile' you might've missed
The new ballet dramedy 'Étoile' hails from musical theater lovers Dan Palladino and Amy Sherman-Palladino — but even the biggest theater nerds might've missed a subtle Sondheim joke in episode 6.
ew.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I don’t even need to click (but I will) @themaureenlee.bsky.social ew.com/etoile-steph...
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Even though Carey Mulligan is married to Mumford & Sons frontman, Marcus Mumford, she jokes that the singer-songwriter was "useless" in her preparation to play a former folk singer in her new film, "The Ballad of Wallis Island."
Carey Mulligan jokes that husband Marcus Mumford was 'useless' in her prep to play a folk singer
Even though Carey Mulligan is married to Mumford & Sons frontman, Marcus Mumford, she jokes that the singer-songwriter was "useless" in her preparation to play a former folk singer in her new film, "The Ballad of Wallis Island."
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April 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Even though Carey Mulligan is married to Mumford & Sons frontman, Marcus Mumford, she jokes that the singer-songwriter was "useless" in her preparation to play a former folk singer in her new film, "The Ballad of Wallis Island."
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Josh Duhamel indulges his rugged side as Staten Kirkland in 'Ransom Canyon.' The actor walks us through his season 1 arc, Staten's relationship with Quinn, and just how much trouble might be coming for Staten and his ranch.
Josh Duhamel discusses saddling up for 'Ransom Canyon' and inhabiting Staten's grief
Josh Duhamel indulges his rugged side as Staten Kirkland in 'Ransom Canyon.' The actor walks us through his season 1 arc, Staten's relationship with Quinn, and just how much trouble might be coming for Staten and his ranch.
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April 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Josh Duhamel indulges his rugged side as Staten Kirkland in 'Ransom Canyon.' The actor walks us through his season 1 arc, Staten's relationship with Quinn, and just how much trouble might be coming for Staten and his ranch.
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A lot of people seem to be under the belief that the post-war factory jobs their parents and grandparents had were good jobs because they were masculine and tough instead of, say, protected by a union under a progressive tax rate and a massive surplus
April 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A lot of people seem to be under the belief that the post-war factory jobs their parents and grandparents had were good jobs because they were masculine and tough instead of, say, protected by a union under a progressive tax rate and a massive surplus
The @nymag.com tribute to Broadway legends is one of the single greatest pieces of theater reporting I've ever seen. The type of package (and budget and resources) every theater journalist dreams of doing one day.
April 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The @nymag.com tribute to Broadway legends is one of the single greatest pieces of theater reporting I've ever seen. The type of package (and budget and resources) every theater journalist dreams of doing one day.