Southampton Playhouse Presents First Annual Gary Cooper Festival
The Southampton Playhouse announced today that it will present the first annual Gary Cooper Festival from May 9 through May...
Netflix Takes ‘Stranger Things,’ More To Annecy Animation Fest
Netflix returns to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with a bold, genre-spanning line-up of films, series, and special events....
Emmys 2025: It’s This Year’s First Emmy Lead Actress Podcast!
This week's podcast is an Emmy Lead Actress breakdown for contenders across Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series races. We're approaching...
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98th Oscars To Include Viewership Verification For Final Round Voting
We go into depth on our thoughts regarding the rule changes that AMPAS announced for the 98th Oscars on this...
“Your Fault:” Yes, But What About Dana In the Third Place?
Paul Young spins several stories about "Dana," Mary Alice, and Zach as he tries to throw Susan off his trail...
‘The Roses:’ Cumberbatch, Colman Engage In a Very Uncivil War
I'm a huge fan of 1989's The War Of the Roses. Not only is it the best thing Danny DeVito ever...
Comedy Series: Hacking Our Way Through Emmy’s Comedy Race
We look at the contentious Comedy Series Emmy race where any number of series could fill the final few nominee...
2025 Sarasota Film Festival Award Winners Announced for 27th Annual Edition
The 27th Anniversary edition of the Sarasota Film Festival celebrated its Closing Day of screenings and festivities on Sunday, April...
2025 Cannes Lineup Unveiled
Here’s your full lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, running from May 13 through May 24: COMPETITION In Simple...
‘The White Lotus:’ If You Like Piña Coladas
We break down the season finale of HBO's The White Lotus: what worked, who were our MVPs, and how Emmy...
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