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Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson in the powerful first ‘Just Mercy’ trailer

Erik Anderson September 4, 2019

“You ultimately judge the civility of a society not by how it treats the rich, the powerful, the protected and the highly esteemed, but by... Read More

TIFF In Conversation with Michael B. Jordan & Jamie Foxx, Antonio Banderas, Allison Janney, and Kerry Washington

Erik Anderson August 20, 2019

The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival ® unveiled today its In Conversation With… slate honoring five remarkable, multi-talented industry heavyweights, this year’s lineup stands out... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 15, 2019

With the fall festival lineups locked in, well, save Telluride (we all but know what’s showing up there though) it starts to make things just... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 18, 2019

While I’m sticking with Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles’s The Pope from Netflix as my top Best Actor choice, I’m feeling better and better about... Read More

2019 BET Awards: Full list of winners, including Cardi B, Beyoncé and Nipsey Hussle

Erik Anderson June 24, 2019

Cardi B opened up the 2019 BET Awards with a dual performance of “Press” and “Clout” alongside her boyfriend Offset. The rapper entered the night... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR (May)

Erik Anderson May 15, 2019

It’s so early in the Best Actor race that no potential top contender has even been seen yet. Only Leonardo DiCaprio in Quentin Tarantino’s Once... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR (April)

Erik Anderson April 16, 2019

Like Best Actress, there are a few previous winners in this category looking for seconds. Namely, Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman for... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 23, 2018

Some big moves this month from actors in films large and small including a previously nominated indie fave and two performances from certified box office... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 19, 2018

The top 4 of Mahershala Ali (Green Book), Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Timothée Chalamet (Beautiful Boy) and Sam Elliott (A Star... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 17, 2018

Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali not only holds onto his #1 spot, he’s starting to look like a lock. Along with the Toronto International Film... Read More