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Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Two of the biggest and most disgruntled stars in sports were given a new forum to discuss the situation with their current teams.  Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans and Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers joined LeBron James on Friday’s episode of  The Shop , and they got into what they believe is an unfair representation of who they are.  According to  Jason La Canfora   of CBS Sports,  Brown got in an argument with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during practice, which led to his benching  in Week 17. Brown requested a trade from the Steelers on Feb. 12. The seven-time Pro Bowler tweeted  a week later, after a meeting with Steelers president Art Rooney II, that both sides agreed to move on. “That’s the narrative they try to create once you doing your own thing,” Brown said regarding reports of drama in the Pittsburgh locker room. “It’s like, this guy’s a distraction. He’s this type of guy. All I’ve ever been was a guy who came f

Are you ready to watch the throne for the last time? Game of Thrones fans are anxiously awaiting the HBO saga’s final episodes, which begin airing April 14. And whether you’ve been with the show since its early days or entered the bloody, dragon-filled fray for the Iron Throne in the years since the show premiered, everyone could likely use a refresher before everything begins to end. We’ve scoured all of Westeros (or, fine, just the EW.com archives) to pull together all of Entertainment Weekly ’s Game of Thrones recaps, from the very first one to the season 7 finale. Pick through a few to refresh your memory, or hunker down for 67 episodes’ worth of analysis. And, of course, stay tuned to EW.com for much more on the final season of Thrones leading up to and throughout season 8. Season 1 – Season 1, episode 1: “Winter is Coming” – Season 1, episode 2: “The Kingsroad” – Season 1, episode 3: “Lord Snow” – Season 1, episode 4: “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things”

Amanda Bynes is back in a mental health facility. The actress, who retreated from the public eye after a breakdown in 2014, checked into a rehab facility in January. A source close to Bynes tells PEOPLE that she had a “relapse” and is getting help and treatment from mental health professionals and addiction counselors for drug addiction and mental health issues. The source says Bynes has been struggling again since the end of last year, when she stepped back into the public eye and began pursuing work in Hollywood again. Bynes opened up about her previous mental struggles in a November cover story for Paper . In the interview, the She’s the Man actress detailed how her drug use led to the spiral, explaining she began using drugs at 16 and smoked marijuana for the first time. “Later on it progressed to doing molly and ecstasy,” she admitted. “[I tried] cocaine three times but I never got high from cocaine. I never liked it. It was never my drug of choice.” While she didn’t use c

Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press The trade market for Antonio Brown appears to be heating up with three serious suitors for the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver.  Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter , the  Oakland Raiders , Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans have shown the most interest in acquiring Brown thus far.  Brown’s tenure with the Steelers likely came to an end after nine seasons. The 30-year-old   tweeted   last month he and team president Art Rooney II “ agreed that it is time to move on” after a face-to-face meeting that saw them air out their differences.  Schefter noted Pittsburgh’s asking price for Brown “ started out as a first-round pick and other compensation, but now has been reduced to a first-round pick. It’s not a surprise the Raiders, Titans and Redskins would be interested in Brown. All three teams desperately need help at wide receiver. Oakland’s top two pass-catchers in 2018 were 31-year-old tight end Jared Cook and 33-year-old Jordy Nelson . The

Michael Conroy/Associated Press Heights, weights, 40 times and other numbers worth talking about from Friday’s weigh-ins and workouts.          D.K. Metcalf, wide receiver, Ole Miss: 27 bench-press reps Not bad for an All-American defensive end. Oh yeah, forgot: Metcalf is a wide receiver. Based on social media posts , we were expecting 270 reps.          N’Keal Harry, wide receiver, Arizona State: 27 bench-press reps WHAT ARE THEY FEEDING WIDE RECEIVERS THESE DAYS?          Ed Oliver, defensive line, Houston: 6’1 ⅞” , 287 pounds Apparently, there was some question about whether Oliver was big enough to be a first-round pick. Or about whether he has a natural position or is the right size for it (he’s a 3-tech tackle, and yes). Or something, because…lots of ordinary citizens somehow have in-depth scouting opinions about defensive linemen from the American Athletic Conference now? This draft stuff is confusing.          Darrell Henderson, running back, Memphis: 4.49-seco

KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during the long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 (Mars-12) test launch in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 15, 2017. “It’s a good thing that they aren’t testing right now but it doesn’t mean that they can’t advance their program in other ways or continue to add warheads to their arsenal or missiles to their delivery system stockpiles,” said Alexandra Bell, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. “The lack of testing just means that they are comfortable with the designs they have,” Bell told CNBC. Under the third-generation North Korean leader, the reclusive state has conducted its most powerful nuclear test, launched its first-ever intercontinental ballistic missile and threatened to send missiles into the waters near Guam. Since 2011, Kim has fired more than 85 missiles and four nuclear weapons tests, which is more than what

Johnny Depp is demanding damages from ex-wife Amber Heard after she wrote an op-ed characterizing herself as a domestic abuse victim. Depp’s lawsuit calls Heard’s allegations of domestic violence against him a “hoax.” Heard “purported to write from the perspective of ‘a public figure representing domestic abuse’ and claimed that she ‘felt the full force of our culture’s wrath for women who speak out’ when she ‘spoke up against sexual violence,’ ” Depp’s lawyers state in the lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE. “The op-ed depended on the central premise that Ms. Heard was a domestic abuse victim and that Mr. Depp perpetrated domestic violence against her.” “Mr. Depp never abused Ms. Heard. Her allegations against him were false when they were made in 2016. They were part of an elaborate hoax to generate positive publicity for Ms. Heard and advance her career,” Depp’s lawyers say in the lawsuit. Depp’s lawyers filed a $50 million defamation suit against Heard on Friday over her Dec. 18, 2

This (weekend)… is American Idol . Host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan , Katy Perry , and Lionel Richie are back for season 17 of the ABC singing competition — the second for the judging panel. “Having a year behind me makes me feel more educated on what’s to come,” country star Bryan says in the exclusive preview above, “and I’m excited about the talent we have for our second season.” “It took last year for us all to get our feet in the water, if you will,” Richie admits. “Now we’re taking the dive.” In Sunday’s premiere, the nationwide search for contestants hoping to secure a ticket to Hollywood journeys to Louisville, Ky.; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Los Angeles, Calif.; New York, N.Y.; and Denver, Colo. Perry is looking for “talent, personality, and story,” and we’ll get lots of all three, judging by several of her bright-eyed reactions — and tears, thanks to, well, Richie’s tears. “Lionel, you look like you’re walking a daughter down the aisle,” Bryan says to Richie, who’s

The Enemy Within  may air on NBC, but don’t tune in expecting your typical network procedural. EW recently caught up with stars Jennifer Carpenter and Morris Chestnut at SCAD aTVfest in Atlanta, and both agreed that the show poses tough questions without guiding viewers to easy conclusions. “It’s not often on a network show where the lines are sort of blurred,” Carpenter says. “This isn’t a black-and-white show. We’re not telling you how to feel at the end of every episode.” “It’s a character-driven show. It’s not a case-of-the-week show,” Chestnut adds. “It really feels like a cable show on network.” The Enemy Within follows CIA operative Erica Shepherd (Carpenter), who is blackmailed into betraying American agents in order to save her daughter. Years later, while serving a life prison sentence for her actions, she is recruited by FBI agent Will Keaton (Chestnut) to help stop the same terrorist who blackmailed her. “If you choose to make it an introspective experience, then one

Even after a two-decade reign as one of the biggest names in music and film, Jennifer Lopez feels as though she’s just getting started. As an executive producer and judge on the competition series World of Dance , Lopez has the chance to revisit the excitement she experienced at the start of her career as a dancer vying for the spotlight. Now in its third season, the show is part of a new phase in her career, which began after her time on American Idol allowed audiences to connect with her in a more authentic way than before. EW had the chance to speak with the star — who will turn 50 in July and is celebrating with a U.S. tour , It’s My Party: The Live Celebration — about her passion for the art form she considers her “first love,” how she went from being picked apart by the media to being relatable, and the importance of women creating their own opportunities in entertainment. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When you’re spending time with artists just embarking on their careers, as you d

Cramer said the week’s employment report will be more important than usual. The market has been flying higher ever since the Federal Reserve reversed course in January and cut back on the number of planned interest rate hikes, he said. The “Mad Money” host hopes a too-strong labor report doesn’t pressure Fed Chairman Jerome Powell into tightening again. He said it’s unnecessary because inflation has been “mild.” “I hope Powell won’t be swayed—he finally seems to have a very good handle on things—but if he goes back to his old mindset, it could be well let’s just say deadly given the run we’ve had,” Cramer said. Because the economy has been heating up, “peril awaits,” Cramer said. He expects there to be some profit taking leading up to the jobs report. He also predicts “inflation hawks” will call for higher rates to fight off “imaginary” inflation, which could “cause at least a hiccup in the averages.” Cramer thinks the economy can handle one rate hike this year. “We’ve been up fo

By this time next week, Doom Patrol is going to be dipping its toe into the realm of magic — and what better guide than the King of Hell? Mark Sheppard is popping up on next week’s episode as Willoughby Kipling, a chaos magician and friend of Niles Caulder (Timothy Dalton) who likes drinking almost as much as he likes saving the world from apocalyptic death cults. The role reunites him with former Supernatural   producer Jeremy Carver, who is now the  Doom Patrol  showrunner. “If you haven’t seen it, prepare to have your mind blown! [ Doom Patrol ] is masterful,” Sheppard wrote in a tweet on Friday. “Carver and company have crafted an extraordinary tale. Great cast, great writing, the look and feel is beautiful. So proud to take a part! See you in episode 4!” Like many characters and concepts on the DC Universe show, Kipling originates from writer Grant Morrison’s surrealist Doom Patrol comics of the ’80s. There, he helped the World’s Strangest Heroes prevent a group called the C

After Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma , distributed and campaigned for by Netflix, won three Oscars, Steven Spielberg is upping his disapproval of Netflix films at the Oscars by addressing it directly with the Board of Governors at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, trade publication Indiewire reported on Friday. Spielberg has spoken openly about how films debuting on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu should only be considered in the TV movie space at the Emmy Awards, and not in the film categories at the Oscars. “Once you commit to a television format, you’re a TV movie. The good show deserves an Emmy, but not an Oscar,” he said last year. Indiewire wrote that the veteran blockbuster filmmaker, who is a board member of the directing branch of the Academy, will propose rule changes that will prevent Netflix titles from qualifying for Oscar contention. Spokespeople for the Academy, Spielberg, and Netflix did not immediately return EW’s requests for comment

0 of 30 Christian Petersen/Getty Images The best part of Major League Baseball’s spring training? It’s arguably the best chance to see the league’s top prospects in action. After roughly a week’s worth of games, some of them are already standing out. Early though it may be, we have a look at which prospect has thrust himself into the spotlight for all 30 MLB teams in spring training. These are the guys who are putting up numbers and/or earning the attention of the powers that be in other ways. We’ll go in alphabetical order by city. 1 of 30 Christian Petersen/Getty Images Following the offseason departures of Paul Goldschmidt, Patrick Corbin and A.J. Pollock, the Arizona Diamondbacks could some hope for the future. Jon Duplantier is on it. The right-hander, who we have ranked as Arizona’s No. 1 prospect , made his spring debut count. He tossed two scoreless, hitless innings Monday against the Oakland Athletics, with two strikeouts and one walk. According to Nick