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2019 Emmys: ‘Fleabag,’ ‘Chernobyl’ win big; Billy Porter, Jharrel Jerome make history

Erik Anderson September 22, 2019

HBO, Amazon lead all networks; winners make pleas for equality in speeches Game of Thrones entered tonight’s Emmys with 32 nominations, the most for any... Read More

‘Downton’ takes the crown in a well-saturated weekend; ‘Hustlers’ keeps popping bottles

Jonathan Boehle September 22, 2019

While tracking had the weekend box office set for a near-photo finish between the new openers and two holdovers, Downton Abbey won the weekend rather handedly, in... Read More

Review: ‘Ad Astra’ is a profound examination of the question of one’s own existence

Matthew Jenner September 21, 2019

Brad Pitt Ventures into Space in James Gray’s Beautifully Intimate Astronaut Drama Ad Astra is a strange case of a film. By all accounts, this... Read More

Julie Andrews to Receive the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

Matthew Jenner September 21, 2019

The American Film Institute agrees: there’s nothing like a dame, which is why they’ve chosen Dame Julie Andrews as their next recipient of their prestigious... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST PICTURE (September)

Erik Anderson September 20, 2019

In a post-Venice/Telluride/TIFF world there’s a lot of green to be seen on this month’s Best Picture chart. Some films found their places locked and... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 20, 2019

As with every year, the director’s branch of the Academy has an opportunity to both recognize great artists and make history. Last year saw a... Read More

FINAL 2019 Primetime Emmy Award winner predictions

Erik Anderson September 20, 2019

With the Creative Arts Emmys behind us and Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Chernobyl going into Sunday with the most technical metal,... Read More

Alfre Woodard stuns in first ‘Clemency’ trailer

Erik Anderson September 19, 2019

“You want to play this good guys and bad guys and I’m one of the bad guys.” Years of carrying out death row executions have... Read More

Box Office Preview and Predictions: Beauty should beat brawn as ‘Downton Abbey’ looks at a lavish opening against ‘Rambo’

Jonathan Boehle September 19, 2019

With three new, well-hyped wide releases and two sizable holdovers, this weekend we appear to be in for one of the wilder box office races... Read More