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Some of TV’s Top Stars Have Yet to Win an Emmy
As Emmy voters prepare to make a final decision on who should win each category,
Bella Thorne and Zendaya Got Pitted Against Each Other During Disney Fame and Snuck Off Set to ‘Hash It Out’ After Things ‘Got Pretty Bad’
Bella Thorne revealed on the latest episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she was aggressively pitted against her “Shake It Off” co-star Zendaya amid the height of their Disney stardom. The two actors became household names among Disney Channel viewers for playing CeCe Jones (Thorne) and Rocky Blue (Zendaya) on
Vampire Mockumentary ‘I Love Paris’ Takes Top Honors at 2026 Fantasia Film Festival Audience Awards
The people have spoken at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival. Nicky Murphy’s vampire mockumentary “I Love Paris” took home best international feature honors at the audience awards, while Masanao Kawajiri’s “Cherry and Virgin” was honored with best animated feature. This year’s Fantasia International Film
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‘Mustache’ Review: A Delightfully Anxious Pakistani American Coming-of-Age Comedy
American coming-of-age comedies rarely beat with such uncomfortable verisimilitude. In the bilingual “Mustache” — the first feature from writer-director Imran J. Khan — 13-year-old Pakistani American high schooler Ilyas (Atharv Verma) undergoes an awkward adjustment from a private Islamic institution to a generic Ameri
Why Louisa Gavin From Best Medicine Looks So Familiar
If you're catching up with Best Medicine on Netflix, you may wonder where you've seen the actress who plays Louisa Gavin. Well, wonder no more.
House Of The Dragon Fans Have A Perfect Reason To Watch This Apple TV Spy Series
If you're a House of the Dragon fan, this stellar Apple TV spy series has a lot to offer, even beyond the actors who appear in both shows.
‘One Night Only’ Review: Fascism Gets Off Easy in This Flirty Humiliation Ritual for Will Gluck Fans
Monica Barbaro still shines opposite a lackluster Callum Turner in this woefully misguided rom-com.
‘Sterling Point’ Review: Megan Park’s Teen Drama Is a Delightful Summer Escape — and Honest Where It Counts
The writer and director behind "My Old Ass" sticks close to home for her first TV series, about a 17-year-old New Yorker who inherits an island in Canada — where her secret sister awaits.
How one negative google review led to the New Bedford Whaling museum to go viral
After a a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, calling it the "worst Aquarium Ever" the museum created merch with the phrase on it that has gone viral.
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Late Fame Review: A Towering Portrait of the Artist as a Newly Famous Man
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 NYFF coverage. The film opens on August 7. “Klara remembered who she was. She pulled away from the window and she was a sculptor, although she didn’t always believe it, an artist––she believed them sometimes when they said she wasn’t.”— Don DeLillo, Underwo
How Disney's CEO Feels About The Mandalorian & Grogu And Moana Flopping At The Box Office
The higher-ups at Disney have weighed-in on the surprising box office failures of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu and the live-action Moana.
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Julia Hart on “Don’t Say Good Luck”
The filmmaker talks about working with Happy Madison productions, producing with her partner, and more.
Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” Gets Back on the Pitch For a Welcome Season 4
“Ted Lasso” continues to make the case for empathy, not as hopelessly naive ideals, but as everyday choices and life goals.
“Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi” Expands the Animated Potential of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
A moving, action-packed spectacle brought to life with astonishing animation.
Naomi Watts’ Secret ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role Reunited Her With Tom Holland, 12 Years After ‘The Impossible’: ‘From Playing Your Mom to Your AI’
Naomi Watts has taken to Instagram to celebrate her secret role in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Sony and Marvel Studios’ record-breaking superhero movie. The Oscar nominee voices Peter Parker’s artificial intelligence assistant E.V. in the movie. Watts celebrated the film’s success on social media while sharing a photo
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A volunteer's unexpected advice changed how she faced cancer
After Annabelle Gurwitch was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, a volunteer with the same diagnosis encouraged her to stop worrying so much about the future and start living again.
How ‘The Diplomat’ Supporting Stars Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford Stole the Show in Season 3
The two old friends take us inside the Amagansett episode, bloody oysters and all. And Whitford explains why he's about to shave his head.
After Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland Starred In One Of Apple TV's Biggest Flops
Tom Holland is currently on top of the world with The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but his Apple TV series from 2023 wasn't as successful.
'It's just so fun to make people laugh,' says 'Hacks' star Jean Smart
The fifth and final season of the HBO Max series Hacks is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers "raised the bar every single season," Smart says.
Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas Dies at 63
The news arrives four days after the release of their new album Ever the Optimist
'Country People' is a silly, satisfying midsummer romp
Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals — and a few seductive fairies — in the woods of Vermont.
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Godzilla Minus Zero Sets World Premiere as 64th New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala
The world’s most famous kaiju is touching down in New York City once again. Film at Lincoln Center has announced the world premiere of Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero as the Spotlight Gala selection for the 64th New York Film Festival. The debut will happen at Alice Tully Hall on September 26, over a month […] T
The People from the Sea: How “The Odyssey” is About America
A reading of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster as a commentary on the current state of America.
“Sterling Point” Might Be Your Next Messy Teen Drama Escape
It’s a perfectly fine series full of moments that will likely be meme’d.
Short Films in Focus: Warsha
Our short film series spotlights an excellent Chicago Critics Film Festival standout from Dania Bdeir.
Marvel's Wonder Man Cancellation Hints At A Bigger Strategy Shift
Marvel Studios has canceled Wonder Man Season 2 just a few months after announcing it, and the move signals a bigger shift in strategy.
CBS Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Hilda! (In Lights!)’ About 70-Year-Old Woman Pursuing Broadway Dreams
CBS has given a pilot order to a comedy series titled “Hilda! (In Lights!)” about an elderly woman who moves to New York City to pursue her Broadway dreams. Three scripts for the single-camera project, from writer and executive producer Abbey Caldwell, were announced as being in development at the studio in April. The
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Anya Taylor-Joy Says ‘Women Don’t Method Act Because We Have Things to Take Care of and Can’t Lose Our Minds’ or Be ‘Assholes’ on Set
Anya Taylor-Joy is known for giving full-bodied performances in the likes of “The Witch,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “Furiosa” and more, but she’s never gone full Method on a set before nor does she have plans to in the future. The way Taylor-Joy sees it, women do not have the opportunity like men do when it […]
Dick Clark Productions Launches DCP Studios to Expand Content and Creative Capabilities
Dick Clark Productions has launched DCP Studios, a unit designed to expand the company’s creative and production capabilities for awards shows including the Golden Globes, “Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ Eve,” Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards and other programs. The division will be led by Yosef
5 Reasons Why Spider-Man: Brand New Day Ruled The Box Office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day set a new record at the domestic box office. Here are five reasons it had such an outstanding opening weekend.
Dave Bautista In Talks To Replace Ryan Hurst As Kratos In God Of War Prime Video Series
Ryan Hurst's recent injury means Prime Video is on the hunt for someone else to play Kratos in the God of War show, and Dave Bautista might be their man.
How the Miss America pageant ignited a battle over beauty, race and power
Historian Micki McElya revisits one September afternoon in 1968, Atlantic City, when the Miss America pageant collided with a changing country. Her new book is Liberation Summer.
Schoolboy Q Announces Blank Face LP Anniversary Tour
A 10-city run for a 10-year celebration
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Kylie Minogue Was a Surprise Guest for Madonna and Nick Cave Within 24 Hours
Experience the duality of Kylie in a weekend full of surprises
Mahershala Ali Is a Religious Hitman in Trailer for TIFF Premiere Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
While Bassam Tariq and Mahershala Ali’s long-in-development Blade movie stalled out, the two have now teamed for a soulful hitman feature Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother also starring John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, and Giancarlo Esposito. Ahead of a TIFF premiere and September 2
USA Network’s “Anna Pigeon” Is a Satisfying TV Throwback
“Anna Pigeon” won’t leave you thinking, but it will leave you satisfied.
The Unloved, Part 152: The Milagro Beanfield War
Scout Tafoya's acclaimed series gets to the most underrated directorial work of Robert Redford's career.
Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.
Phil Collins Says He Almost Died in 2024 From Alcohol Abuse: ‘People Were Coming to Say Goodbye’
Phil Collins recently told The Times of London that he almost died in 2024 from health complications stemming from alcohol abuse. The Genesis frontman explained that he was initially admitted to a Swiss hospital for alcohol addiction in late 2023. He was discharged at first, but was brought back in shortly after and pl
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Brand New Day Does One Thing Better Than Every Other Spider-Man Movie
Spider-Man: Brand New Day borrows from one of the best pieces of Spidey media, taking the webslinging and fighting to new heights (literally and figuratively).