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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

‘Scrubs’ EP on why the revival ‘feels like a warm hug’ by Debra Birnbaum

Executive producer Aseem Batra on getting the gang back together for a 10th season and finding the balance between heart and humor.

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‘The Miniature Wife’ EPs on how ‘Big’ and ‘Home ‘Alone’ inspired their story of a marriage gone awry by Debra Birnbaum

The executive producers also credit their stars Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen with navigating a "challenging" shoot.

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Laughter is indeed the ‘Best Medicine,’ says EP Liz Tuccillo by Debra Birnbaum

The executive producer credits the show's success to our collective need for community.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Golden Globes expands membership to include journalists who work for U.S.-based outlets by Debra Birnbaum

The voting body of the awards group will grow to 500 members.

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Monday, May 18, 2026

‘She’s finally at the breaking point’: ‘Industry’ star Marisa Abela on Yasmin’s turn to the dark side by Debra Birnbaum

The actress opens up about the shocking Season 4 finale, her frenemy-ship with Harper, and what's in store for the fifth and final season.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

‘The Night Manager’ Season 2: Why it took 10 years to turn Tom Hiddleston back into a spy by Debra Birnbaum

Executive producer Stephen Garrett on how he crafted an original story without another John le Carré book as a template

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

‘We have big shoes to fill’: ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ director on the pressure of going back to the runway by Debra Birnbaum

David Frankel opens up about what convinced him to get the band back together 20 years later, his favorite one-liner, and why certain characters didn't come back.

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Friday, April 17, 2026

'The Pitt' unplugged: You oughta know how Mel and Santos ended up singing 'You Oughta Know' by Debra Birnbaum

Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, and showrunner R. Scott Gemmill reveal the backstory of the doctors' unlikely duet in the finale's end-credits sequence.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

'It's a nightmare': Sepideh Moafi on the 'intense' finale of 'The Pitt' by Debra Birnbaum

The actress on that big reveal, why she confided in Dr. Robby, and what it means for Season 3.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

'The Pitt' star Patrick Ball on Langdon's 'difficult' return, Robby's rage, and, yes, Mel's crush by Debra Birnbaum

The actor unpacks the resident's return to the emergency department, including that fight with Santos and the moment rarely seen on TV

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

'The Pitt' star Isa Briones diagnoses Dr. Santos: 'Girl, go to therapy!' by Debra Birnbaum

The actress on the one person who sees her character, the one person who brings out the worst in her " and the nickname she would give her.

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

'Josie and the Pussycats' at 25: From '3 Small Words' to 'Backdoor Lover,' here's how the hit soundtrack came together by Debra Birnbaum

The directors and songwriters reveal how the 2001 box-office flop birthed a blockbuster album.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

'Imperfect Women' director Lesli Linka Glatter on truth-telling, 'fearless actresses,' and 'soggy grilled cheese at 2 a.m.' by Debra Birnbaum

The award-winning director on why she took the helm of the Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss limited series

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'The big bad was on the inside': Kerry Washington on 'Imperfect Women' by Debra Birnbaum

The Scandal star discusses why she signed on for the Apple TV limited series opposite Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

'V for Vendetta' at 20: James McTeigue explains why his 2006 political thriller is just as relevant today by Debra Birnbaum

Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman starred in the adaptation of Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel.

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Monday, March 16, 2026

'It's hilarious to be hated': Nicole Brydon Bloom on going rogue in 'Paradise' by Debra Birnbaum

Was Jane born a killer or turned into one? The Paradise star answers the season's burning questions about the murderous Secret Service agent.

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Sunday, March 15, 2026

2026 Oscars: How 'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley completed awards sweep with Best Actress win by Debra Birnbaum

She's the only actor to have reigned at all of the major awards this season.

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Friday, March 13, 2026

Apple TV's 'Imperfect Women' is less than perfect, say critics by Debra Birnbaum

Despite strong performances from Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss, the murder mystery feels "derivative," per the early notices.

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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Actor Awards: Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress for 'Hamnet' by Debra Birnbaum

The actress has now swept all of the major Oscar precursor awards.

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Monday, February 23, 2026

'I bet it's big and I bet it's bad': 'Paradise' stars Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, and producers on Sinatra's secret plan by Debra Birnbaum

Shahi discusses her character's strategy to figure out what ex-BFF has been plotting: "I've been wanting to get my hands dirty from the start."

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'How do we get our hero to break?' 'Paradise' producers, Sterling K. Brown talk Xavier's 'constant Sophie's choices' outside bunker by Debra Birnbaum

The star breaks down Xavier's flight from hell, his "meet cute" with wife Teri " and whether he can truly trust Annie.

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

'Wicked: For Good' completely snubbed by Oscar by Debra Birnbaum

A year after Wicked notched 10 nominations, the sequel strikes out with voters.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Kelly Ripa announces 2 new 'All My Children' movies are in development by Debra Birnbaum

Plus: Susan Lucci says she would "love to play Erica Kane again."

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

'The Testament of Ann Lee' star Amanda Seyfried: 'I want to make my career count' by Debra Birnbaum

The award-nominated actress on why she took on the challenge of playing the Shaker leader, protecting her private life, and whether she'll be back for The Housemaid sequel.

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Monday, January 12, 2026

Paul Mescal on 'Hamnet': 'This is the proudest I've been of something that I've made' by Debra Birnbaum

The award-nominated actor on 'the gift' of getting to play William Shakespeare and Paul McCartney

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'I'm not playing myself': Elle Fanning on her award-nominated role in 'Sentimental Value' by Debra Birnbaum

The actress breaks down her two complex scenes in her award-nominated film.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

More cowbell! Classic 'SNL' characters get bobbleheaded by Debra Birnbaum

Celebrate National Bobblehead Day with iconic sketches from Roseanne Roseannedanna to "D--k in a Box."

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Monday, December 22, 2025

'There's still a little more road to hoe': 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' boss Jenny Han teases the film by Debra Birnbaum

The executive producer on why she's Team Belly, the show's most surprising fan, and what to expect from the movie version

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

Gwyneth Paltrow on 'very savvy' Timothée Chalamet, why Josh Safdie is 'one of the greats,' and her return to acting in 'Marty Supreme' by Debra Birnbaum

The Oscar-winning actress opens up about feeling like a "fish out of water" when she first stepped back on set.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Joel Edgerton on 'Train Dreams': 'I figured that if I was honest and true, the camera would find it' by Debra Birnbaum

The award-nominated actor on his collaboration with director Clint Bentley, working with his "irascible" acting hero WIlliam H. Macy, his favorite scene, and why he believes in a "happy cry."

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off