The best and the rest of the star-studded 2023 Super Bowl commercials

The only time people actually look forward to watching commercials is upon us, also known as the Super Bowl. By now it's become tradition to have ads stuffed to the gills with celebs during the exorbitantly-priced airtime, all in service of chips, micro or nacho. If you're not that interested in the matchup between Abbott Elementary's beloved Philadelphia Eagles and whatever show stans the Kansas City Chiefs, you're in the right place!

The best ''Simpsons'' episodes, Nos. 11-15

11. DUFFLESS Airdate Feb. 18, 1993 For years, we chuckled at Homer’s sloppy, overheated love for beer. But all that hilarious brain-cell killing was never really addressed…until this episode, in which Homer — riding high on a Duff brewery tour buzz — gets busted for DWI and reluctantly heeds Marge’s request to quit drinking for a month. Not only does ”Duffless” tweak an unrelenting alcohol culture (a billboard flips between ”Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk” and ”It’s Always Time for Duff”), it deftly depicts poignant, if grudging, emotional growth for Homer: After bemoaning his newfound sobriety at a baseball stadium (”I never realized how boring this game is”), he forgoes a reward beer to bike into the sunset with Marge.

The best '80s movie soundtracks

Ahh, the '80s. It was a totally awesome time filled with spandex, fuzzy leg warmers, big hair, and neon colors. While these elements may be as outdated as that VCR gathering dust in your basement, there are plenty of '80s movie soundtracks that will likely never go out of style. While there's no shortage of great '80s songs, the key to a truly great movie soundtrack is when a film becomes synonymous with its music.

The best Black Christmas movies to stream for the holidays

With an endless amount of seasonal movies that exist, Black representation in the festive film genre is on a slow incline thanks to streaming originals (Netflix's Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey) and networks like Lifetime and Hallmark, whose cheesy, lighthearted holiday fare (Merry Liddle Christmas) dominates this time of year. If you're searching for some cinema cheer this holiday season, check out EW's list of Black Christmas movies that are worth watching.

The best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2023

From the queen of Halloween Heidi Klum's newest Halloween Peacock reveal to Paris Hilton's "Toxic" take on Britney Spears to Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly slaying it as Kill Bill characters, we've rounded up the best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2023. Heidi Klum as a peacock with a flock of feather-ed friends Heidi Klum dropped little treats for fans all day long, offering tiny glimpses into her latest addition to her long list of iconic costumes.

The best comics for House of the Dragon, Rings of Power fans

It's a great time for fantasy epics. With The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and House of the Dragon both airing, it makes sense that a lot of people are interested in sword-and-sorcery stories right now. Well, television isn't the only medium that can deliver on that front! Here, we offer some recommendations for comic books (several new or ongoing, plus a couple classics) that provide great fantasy storytelling.

The best lyrics on Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'

Though her musical style has evolved quite a bit over time, one thing remains true of all of Taylor Swift's albums: They're full of lyrical gems. Folklore is no exception, with many critics heralding the album as some of her finest. Now that Swift's eighth studio album has been out in the world for a while and we've had time to sit with it, EW staff picked out their favorite lines from the record, complete with an explainer.

The Best Man: The Final Chapters stars break down that surprise wedding

WARNING: This post contains spoilers for episodes one and two of The Best Man: The Final Chapters. Quentin did get married, but not to who we expected. The first two episodes of Peacock's The Best Man: The Final Chapters are set just after 2013's The Best Man Holiday, with everyone reuniting at a tropical resort for the destination wedding of Quentin Spivey (Terrence Howard) and Xiomara Amani (Nicole Ari Parker). But Quentin's on-again, off-again love interest Shelby (Melissa De Sousa) crashes the festivities at the end of the first episode — and after some ayahuasca, an incredible lap dance, a deep conversation, and Quentin's declaration of love, she and Quentin end up getting married in episode 2.

The best Shark Tank products

Squatty Potty ABC This, er, pioneering product first got a boost by Dr. Oz and Howard Stern, and then received a large investment from shark Lori Greiner in season 6. The product made over $1 million in sales that first night, undoubtedly from customers thankful that Shark Tank doesn't sell items telethon-style. Tom and Chee ABC Why eat a grilled cheese with bread when you could eat it with donuts?

The best thrillers to read this winter 2022

Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins St. Martin's Publishing Group If Lord of the Flies and A Simple Favor got together, you'd have something akin to this gothic thriller set in the deceptively inviting climes of a South Pacific island. When best friends Amma and Brittany hire Lux McAllister and her layabout boyfriend, Nico, to sail them to Meroe Island, it seems like a ticket to paradise, despite the creepy legends surrounding the place.