‘The Odyssey:’ Is Nolan’s Epic a Homer Run?
We review Christopher Nolan's take on the original epic: Homer's The Odyssey. Does it withstand all of the hype? Homer's The Odyssey...
Emmys 2026: Geeking Out Over Title Design, Our Fav Category!
It's one of our favorite podcast episodes of the year: our break down / geek out over Emmy's Title Design...
53rd Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards....
Emmy Nominations 2026: Reactions From Team Contending
Team Contending gathers around the Water Cooler to spill the tea on the Emmy nominations 2026 edition, led by HBO...
Vote For the 11th Annual Cooler Awards!
It's time to nominate entries for the 11th Annual Cooler Awards at The Contending! We want all of our loyal...
2026 Emmy Predictions In All Primetime Categories
Here we are! This Wednesday morning, The Television Academy will announce the nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. How...
‘Widow’s Bay:’ Is AppleTV’s Bewitching Thriller an Emmy Player?
AppleTV's Widow's Bay developed seemingly overnight into an online viral sensation. Will the Television Academy be equally bewitched? AppleTV began screening...
Nantucket Film Festival Announces Winners for 31st Edition
The Nantucket Film Festival announces the launch of NFF NOW: Summer Doc Series, presented in partnership with The Dreamland Theater,...
Is It ‘Disclosure Day’ Already? We Can’t Handle the Truth!
It's a hot (and spoiler-filled) one at the Water Cooler this week: Megan, Joey, and Clarence face off on Steven...
2026 TCA Awards: ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Widow’s Bay,’ & ‘Industry’ Lead Nominations
The Television Critics Association today announced their nominations for the 2026 TCA Awards. Heated Rivalry, Industry, and Widow's Bay led all contenders...
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