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Academy Elects Haifaa al-Mansour, Effie T. Brown, Annie Chang as New Governors-at-Large

Erik Anderson June 23, 2025

The Academy Board of Governors has elected three new governors-at-large: Haifaa al-Mansour (Directors Branch), Effie T. Brown (Producers Branch) and Annie Chang (Production and Technology Branch, Science and Technology Council... Read More

Interview: As the Effervescent Claude on ‘The Four Seasons,’ Marco Calvani is Back and He’s Still the One

Interviews (TV)

Interview: As the Effervescent Claude on ‘The Four Seasons,’ Marco Calvani is Back and He’s Still the One

Erik Anderson June 20, 2025

“I should start singing?” As Marco Calvani and I sit down at The Terrace, the restaurant in The Maybourne in Beverly Hills, he knows that... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR and SUPPORTING ACTRESS (June)

Erik Anderson June 19, 2025

Sentimental Value‘s Grand Prix win at Cannes keeps Stellan Skarsgård in the #1 spot again this month but the first trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me... Read More

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 104 – ‘The Hobbit Trilogy’ (Peter Jackson, 2012/2013/2014)

Ryan McQuade June 19, 2025

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More

Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ and ‘Nimona’

Retrospective

Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ and ‘Nimona’

Matt St. Clair June 19, 2025

It’s safe to say that animated cinema has been very slow when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation. Thankfully, progress that’s been made in the past... Read More

‘28 Years Later’ Review: Danny Boyle’s iPhone-Shot Zombie Sequel is Audacious, Disjointed, and Bewildering [B]

Film Reviews

‘28 Years Later’ Review: Danny Boyle’s iPhone-Shot Zombie Sequel is Audacious, Disjointed, and Bewildering [B]

Trace Sauveur June 18, 2025

There was a solid 30- to 45-minute period during the first half of 28 Years Later when I was convinced I was watching one of... Read More

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires North American Rights to ‘Nuremberg’ with Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, Sets November Release

Erik Anderson June 18, 2025

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired North American and worldwide airline rights to James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg from Walden Media and Bluestone Entertainment.... Read More

Interview: Patrick Schwarzenegger on Saxon’s Growth in ‘The White Lotus,’ Going Viral with Sam Nivola and Finding His Own Path [VIDEO]

Interviews (TV)

Interview: Patrick Schwarzenegger on Saxon’s Growth in ‘The White Lotus,’ Going Viral with Sam Nivola and Finding His Own Path [VIDEO]

Erik Anderson June 18, 2025

Patrick Schwarzenegger has something to prove. But not to you, to himself. Coming from an acting family and a political dynasty is a bit of... Read More

Oscar-Nominated Composer Carter Burwell Joins Academy Board of Governors; Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman and More Re-elected

Erik Anderson June 18, 2025

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2025-2026 Board of Governors. The governors will take office at the first... Read More

‘Forever,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ Lead 2025 Black Reel TV Awards Nominations

Erik Anderson June 18, 2025

Netflix’s Forever and ABC’s Abbott Elementary lead the 9th Black Reel TV Awards nominations announced today, with 12 and 11 apiece, respectively. Peacock’s Fight Night:... Read More

2026 Oscar Predictions

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