Lester Brathwaite

Los Angeles

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Digital Staff Writer at Entertainment Weekly

Articles

Drawn together: The best animated romances on TV

4 weeks ago | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite |James Mercadante

Though some of these beloved pairs earned spots on EW's 100 best TV romances list , others that didn't make the cut are equally deserving of recognition. With that in mind, here's a tribute to the most iconic animated love stories on TV. From the everlasting marriage of Homer (voiced by Dan Castellaneta ) and Marge Simpson (Julie Kavner) on The Simpsons to the unconventional, wouldn't-fly-in-real-life dynamics of Mr. Peanutbutter ( Paul F.
Remembering the Oscars' biggest controversies, scandals, and WTF moments (including some you may have forgotten over the years)

1 month ago | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite |Kevin Jacobsen

With this list, we're taking a tour through some of the bigger news stories to come from and around Oscar night, from nomination scandals to embarrassing blunders. Oscar history is rife with controversies and shocking incidents, including Marlon Brando sending an activist onstage to protest the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood in 1973, the infamous Best Picture mixup in 2017 , and the slap heard around the world in 2022 .
Where are the Best New Artist Grammy winners now? See what happened to the once-rising stars — and who they beat back in the day

2 months ago | ew.com | Marcus Jones |Lester Brathwaite |Kevin Jacobsen

Ahead, see every Best New Artist winner from 1990 through 2024 and how their careers have fared since that golden moment in the sun. The Grammy award for Best New Artist is one of the biggest achievements a singer can receive in music. It's a spotlight moment that recognizes budding talent and celebrates breakthroughs in an industry where becoming a star seems nigh impossible at times.
Ana Gasteyer once saw Jimmy Carter laughing at 'SNL' impression of him

Dec 24, 2024 | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite

Ana Gasteyer had an interesting childhood as the friend of first kid Amy Carter. She was present at the Camp David Accords, she bopped in and out of the White House for sleepovers, and one time she even caught President Jimmy Carter cracking up with a beer in his hand while watching Dan Aykroyd's impression of him on the buzzy new variety show Saturday Night Live.
David Murphey dead: '90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days' star was 66

Dec 19, 2024 | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite

David Murphey, who appeared on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days and several follow-up programs in the franchise, has died at the age of 66, according to a statement from his family. "We are deeply saddened to announce that David Murphey, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away at home on December 11, 2024 after experiencing health issues over the last several years," his family wrote on Instagram. "David was a veteran, small business owner, and software engineer.
Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt star in 'The Electric State' first trailer

Dec 18, 2024 | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite

Yes, the robot apocalypse is nigh. Nearly every sci-fi book, show, and movie has predicted it. Artificial intelligence is already here, so when your smart speakers start getting a little mouthy, it's time to head to the hills. The Electric State imagines a world in which robots have rebelled, been punished, and sentenced to exile in the titular state. Netflix just released the trailer for the sci-fi epic, out on the streamer on March 14, 2025.
Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega star in the trailer for A24's 'Death of a Unicorn'

Dec 18, 2024 | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite

In myth, unicorns are beautiful, majestic creatures — pure, right, and true — but in the new A24 film, a unicorn will come for your life if you cross it. And cross one Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega do in the trailer for Death of a Unicorn. According to the film's logline, father-daughter duo Elliot (Rudd) and Riley (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat hosted by Elliot's billionaire boss Dell Leopold (Richard E.
Madonna teases new music for 2025

Dec 17, 2024 | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite

Time goes by so slowly. It's been nearly 20 years since Madonna dropped her last truly great album, Confessions on a Dance Floor, and just in time, she's reteamed with her collaborator on that disco barn burner, Stuart Price, for new music slated for 2025. Madge teased her return to the dance floor in an Instagram post in which she can be seen writing, singing, and working with Price. "Working on new music with Stuart Price.
'Northern Exposure' star Diane Delano dies at 67

Dec 16, 2024 | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite

Diane Delano, a prolific character actress known for roles in Northern Exposure, Popular, PEN15, Days of Our Lives, and many other projects, has died. She was 67. Her rep Denny Sevier confirmed her death to Entertainment Weekly. According to Sevier, Delano died at her home in Los Angeles on Dec. 13 after a brief illness. Her official cause of death has yet to be released. "When Diane entered any room you knew she was there! She was full of life and loved being an actor.
Billy Crystal recalls being taught film by 'very scary' Martin Scorsese at NYU

Dec 15, 2024 | ew.com | Lester Brathwaite

Billy Crystal and Martin Scorsese have no doubt shared many a room in their decades in show business, but it all started out at New York University. Crystal, a young film student, had Scorsese, a hyperactive grad student, as one of his professors, and in a recent interview, the future When Harry Met Sally star and beloved Oscar host recalls how "scary" the future Oscar winner was even back then.