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Interview: Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell, the secret weapon of ‘Succession’

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Interview: Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Britell, the secret weapon of ‘Succession’

Erik Anderson June 12, 2020

Nicholas Britell’s biography is almost as long as Wagner’s Ring Cycle. The baby-faced 39-year old Emmy winner, born and raised in New York City, was... Read More

Film Review: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau trades armor for dad sweaters in ‘Exit Plan’

Jason Adams June 12, 2020

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stumbles in one of his first post-Game of Thrones projects but at least he looks good doing it If ever we’ve had a... Read More

Interview: Ricky Gervais (‘After Life’) digs deep about grief, honesty and Hollywood hypocrisy

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Ricky Gervais (‘After Life’) digs deep about grief, honesty and Hollywood hypocrisy

Catherine Springer June 12, 2020

It would seem a challenge to create a comedy about grief, but for writer/producer/director/actor Ricky Gervais, taking on challenges is a core skill set. In... Read More

Oscars will return to 10 Best Picture nominees, add representation and inclusion standards for eligibility

Erik Anderson June 12, 2020

94th Oscars will feature 10 Best Picture nominees, 93rd Oscars will remain under current system Representation and inclusion standards to be established and adopted in... Read More

TV Recap: Top Chef All Stars LA Episode 13 “Parma Parma Parma”

Daniel Trainor and Sam Stone June 11, 2020

It’s the penultimate episode of “Top Chef All Stars: LA,” and our penultimate “Top Chef” recap, but the ultimate opportunity to use words that we... Read More

Keke Palmer to star in and exec produce ‘Alice’ for Krystin Ver Linden and Steel Springs Pictures

Erik Anderson June 11, 2020

Steel Springs Pictures announced today that actress-producer-activist Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Grease Live!, TV’s Scream Queens) is set to star in the feature film Alice, from writer Krystin Ver... Read More

Interview: Laura Linney (‘Ozark’) and The Case of the Faulty Recorder

Interviews (Film)

Interview: Laura Linney (‘Ozark’) and The Case of the Faulty Recorder

Erik Anderson June 11, 2020

“Hi Erik, this is Laura Linney calling…” It’s every interviewer’s worst nightmare. You get to talk to someone whose work you’ve respected and admired for... Read More

Interview: J. Smith Cameron (‘Succession’), the gatekeeper of Roy family secrets

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Interview: J. Smith Cameron (‘Succession’), the gatekeeper of Roy family secrets

Catherine Springer June 11, 2020

As the world patiently waits for the third season of the Emmy-winning HBO drama, Succession, to premiere (date still unknown), fans can use the time to... Read More

Emmys: Annie Murphy (‘Schitt’s Creek’) has a rightful place among the Supporting Actress in a Comedy competitors

Zofia Wijaszka June 10, 2020

This article contains spoilers to Schitt’s Creek. Schitt’s Creek may have ended, but the glory of the show created by Dan and Eugene Levy remains. If... Read More

Oscars: Academy elects Ava DuVernay to Board of Governors; re-ups Whoopi Goldberg, increases women and people of color numbers

Erik Anderson June 10, 2020

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2020–2021 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first regularly... Read More

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