Jean Smart Triumphs In Riveting Solo Play ‘Call Me Izzy’
I managed to avoid reading anything about Call Me Izzy except for the obvious fact that it stars Jean Smart...
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‘The Diplomat’ Star Rufus Sewell On His Bold, Emmy-Worthy Work [VIDEO]
Australian born Brit Rufus Sewell has been working on stage, screen and TV for over three decades and, this season,...
Emmys 2025: Patrick Ball Proves He’s Much More Than Just ‘ER Ken’ in ‘The Pitt’
Dr. Frank Langdon may not be the most personable or patient doctors on Max’s smash hit series, The Pitt, created...
Tribeca 2025 Part Two: Superlative Performances by Rose Byrne, Bryan Cranston, Allison Janney, Christine Lahti, Sarah Adler, Samantha Smart, Jack Champion Also Mark The Fest
Here is Part Two of Recommended films from the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. For tickets visit: TribecaFilm.com For Part One,...
Emmys 2025: Carrie Preston On Elsbeth’s Journey, Show’s Unfortunate Emmy Category Placement [VIDEO]
The CBS series Elsbeth, already renewed for a third season, could be seen as comfort TV. You pretty much know...
Tonys 2025: The Long, Perilous Road to Nicole Scherzinger’s Triumphant Tony Victory for ‘Sunset Blvd’
The last three Oscar ceremonies have had very intense and competitive Best Actress races. Truth to be told, it’s the...
Tribeca 2025: Stellar Turns By Finn Wittrock, Asa Butterfield, Travis Jeffery, Cosmo Jarvis, Agathe Rouselle, Jacob Tremblay, Vicky Krieps, Vincent Miller Mark The Fest
The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival is underway, running through June 15th. This year’s crop of films is much more impressive...
Tonys 2025: Predictions & Preferences, Don’t Let The Patti LuPone Controversy Detract From A Banner Year On Broadway
Now that Patti LuPone has apologized: forgive her, support her or sharpen your pitchforks, but WAIT until after Broadway's biggest...
‘Shellshocked’ Newcomer Jack Stokes Chats About His Stunning Performance, Exciting Future [VIDEO]
Who is Jack Stokes? He’s an astonishingly impressive young British actor you may be hearing a lot more about in...
‘Diamonds:’ Ferzan Özpetek On His 15th Feature Film, Continuous Queer Content [VIDEO]
Ferzan Özpetek is one of Italy’s most prolific directors and one of the very few who consistently delve into queer...
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