‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ Star Andrew Rannells Always Makes Broadway a Priority
In Broadway’s Gutenberg! The Musical!, stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells wear many hats — a combined 120 yellow and white trucker hats, to be exact. In the two-person show — which reunites the actors for the first time since their Tony-nominated breakout roles in the 2011 smash The Book of Mormon — they play […]
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Ava DuVernay on the Lessons Learned From ‘Origin’: “History Is Dangerous. It Depends on Who’s Got Control of It”
In Ava DuVernay’s latest film, Origin, which held its U.S. premiere at the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville on Friday, the filmmaker wrestles with a lot of big ideas. For the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker behind Selma, 13th and When They See Us, tackling big questions about race, class and history is nothing new — […]
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New York Film Festival: ‘Green Border’ Director Agnieszka Holland Talks Controversial Film’s “Urgency”
The Polish film Green Border had already courted plenty of international controversy by the time the drama premiered at the New York Film Festival this week. After its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in August, where it won the Special Jury Prize, the film — which depicts the horrific conditions faced by migrants […]
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‘The Janes’ Wins Best Documentary at the 44th Annual Documentary Emmy Awards
HBO Max’s The Janes was among the top winners at the 44th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday, with the film — centered on a pre-Roe v. Wade abortion network in Chicago — taking home best documentary as well as best social issue documentary. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presented the […]
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CNN and Vice Lead 44th Annual News Emmy Awards
CNN and Vice were among the top winners at the 44th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday, with the former earning 10 Emmys and the latter picking up nine. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presented the News category winners during a live ceremony at the Palladium Times Square in […]
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‘Physical’ Star Rose Byrne Talks Sheila’s Ending in the Series Finale
[This story contains spoilers to the series finale of Physical.] Across three seasons, Rose Byrne has seen her Physical alter ego Sheila Rubin finally achieve self-discovery and self-acceptance through aerobics, having been drawn initially to the exercise as she struggled with an eating disorder and what very well may be some of the most negative […]
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Virginia Film Festival: ‘Maestro,’ ‘The Holdovers,’ ‘American Fiction’ Among Oscar Hopefuls on Lineup
The Virginia Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 36th year, which will take place in Charlottesville from Oct. 25-29. Netflix’s Maestro — written, produced and directed by and starring Bradley Cooper as legendary composer Leonard Bernstein — will be the festival’s opening night film. Makeup effects artist Kazu Hiro, a two-time Academy Award […]
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Lizzo to Be Honored With Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award By Black Music Action Coalition
Lizzo is set to receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at this year’s Black Music Action Coalition gala, with the honor coming as the singer faces a lawsuit from her former dancers accusing her of a toxic work environment. Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone is also set to be honored at the event with the […]
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News & Documentary Emmys: Dan Rather Among 2023 Gold and Silver Circle Inductees
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the 2023 Gold and Silver Circle Inductees who will be feted at the 44th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, which will be presented at two individual ceremonies: News on Sept. 27 and documentary on Sept. 28. Longtime television news anchor Dan Rather is among […]
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‘George & Tammy’ Costume Designer on Finding George Jones’ Sartorial Take on Las Vegas, Discovering Tammy Wynette’s Actual Vintage Dresses
Emmy-nominated costume designer Mitchell Travers didn’t have the luxury to simply re-create the real suits and gowns worn by country music legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette for Showtime’s limited series George & Tammy. In fact, the stature of actor Michael Shannon, who has earned an Emmy nom for his performance as Jones, was an […]
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Wolf Blitzer, Barbara Kopple to Receive News & Documentary Emmys’ Lifetime Achievement Honors
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced Tuesday that anchor, journalist and author Wolf Blitzer and director/producer Barbara Kopple are the lifetime achievement honorees at the 44th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Blitzer will receive his honor at the News ceremony on Sept. 27, and Kopple’s at the Documentary ceremony on […]
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‘Fire Island’ Director Says Film Shoot “Was Like Gay Summer Camp”
Jane Austen might be surprised that her Regency-era comedy of manners could be so applicable to the contemporary queer experience. Yet Hulu’s Fire Island, which earned an Emmy nomination for best TV movie, takes inspiration from Austen’s masterwork. It’s a contemporary update set on the New York barrier island, which for decades has served as […]
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