Entertainment Weekly

Also known as EW, EW.com

American entertainment magazine published by People Inc.

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Chief editor: Patrick Gomez
Former editors: Rick Tetzeli, Jess Cagle, Matt Bean, Henry Goldblatt, JD Heyman, Mary Margaret
Categories: Entertainment
Frequency: Weekly (1990–2019), Monthly (2019–present)
Total circulation: 1.8 million (2013)
Founder: David Morris
First issue: February 16, 1990 ; 36 years ago ( 1990-02-16 )
Final issue: April 2022 ; 4 years ago ( 2022-04 ) (print only)
Company: People Inc.
Country: United States
Based in: New York City
Language: English

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Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is an American digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by People Inc., that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The print magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City, and ceased publication in 2022.

Different from celebrity-focused publications such as Us Weekly, People, and In Touch Weekly, EW primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, EW targets a more general audience.