Paul Thomas Anderson, ‘Pitt,’ ‘Studio’ Win DGA
These went down pretty much as expected. Maybe the only minor surprise was Charlie Polinger winning direction for a first-time...
Trailer: ‘Murder In Glitterball City’ Explores True Crime In Louisville
HBO Documentary Films presents MURDER IN GLITTERBALL CITY, A World of Wonder Production. Directed and produced by Fenton Bailey and...
Bill Nye To Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors at 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced that Emmy® Award-winning television presenter and science educator Bill...
SBIFF Announces Oscar-Nom’d Filmmaker Panels
The 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival will once again bring together some of the year’s most acclaimed Oscar-nominated...
The Great Catherine O’Hara At the Peak of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ [PODCAST]
The Contending's Clarence Moye returns to his original interview with the great Catherine O'Hara, gone too soon at 71. We...
Crunchyroll Anime Awards Set for Tokyo on May 23
After a breakout year for anime across streaming and on the big screen, Crunchyroll announced the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards...
2026 BAFTA Nominations: ‘One Battle’ Dominates with 14 Bids
One Battle After Another leads the 2026 BAFTA nominations with 14 bids. Sinners follows closely with 13 nominations. Sinners may...
Weighing In On 2026 Oscar Nominations, Potential Winners [VIDEO]
With a few days behind us, we gather around the Water Cooler to chat about the 2026 Oscar nominations and...
‘Sinners’ Makes Oscar History With 16 Nominations
Ryan Coogler's Sinners made Oscar history this morning. The box office smash received a record-breaking 16 nominations, breaking the decades-old lead...
TCM Celebrates Oscars® Season With “31 Days of Oscar ®”
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) once again rolls out the red carpet for awards season with its annual programming event, 31...
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