Oscars 2025: The Contending Consensus In All 23 Categories
The 97th Annual Academy Awards will be revealed Sunday night. Thank God. Don't get me wrong: talking about the Oscars...
‘I Hate Myself and Want To Die’ Star Mike Castle Delicately Balances Life and Death
I Hate Myself and Want To Die star Mike Castle talks to The Contending about relating to his troubled character...
2025 Oscars: Our Final (?) Predix for the 97th Academy Awards
On this week's podcast, Jalal Haddad joins us as we make our final (we think) predictions for the 2025 Oscars....
‘Anything You Can Do:’ Lynette Feels the Need For Speed
Desperate Housewives Episode Seven, "Anything You Can Do," brings the theme of competition to the forefront. Lynette finds herself in...
2025 SAG Awards: ‘Conclave,’ Moore, Chalamet Win Top Film Prizes
Let the Conclave commence. SAG / AFRTA surprised by awarding the Ralph Fiennes-starring film the top at the 2025 SAG Awards....
2025 Spirit Awards: ‘Anora’ Leads 40th Annual Winners
Film Independent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, handed out top honors today at...
SAG Predictions: Team Contending Forecasts Film, TV SAG Wins
The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards stream live on Netflix this weekend, Sunday, February 23 (8pm ET / 5pm...
Trailer: Ellen Pompeo in ‘Good American Family’
2009's Orphan told a similar story but with a horror slant. Presumably, Hulu's Good American Family takes more of a traditional family...
‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ Quench Our Must-See TV Thirst
On this week's podcast, we review the latest seasons of The White Lotus and Yellowjackets. Plus, we weigh in on the SNL 50 live...
‘Running To Stand Still:’ What Do You Do With a Sex Surrogate?
Desperate Housewives Episode Six, "Running To Stand Still," could have a surrogate title: "Bree Van de Kamp and the Sex...
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