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Friday, August 29, 2025

Ben Folds reveals which 'Peanuts' song has been submitted for Emmy consideration " and the lyric he's most 'ashamed' to have written by Ethan Alter

The celebrating singer/songwriter wrote three original tunes for the Apple TV+ special Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical.

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'Together,' 'The Thursday Murder Club,' 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolf' and everything else to check out this weekend (Aug. 29"Sept. 1) by Ethan Alter

Our Gold Derby team of experts has the premium picks for entertainment pleasure.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

'Megadoc' reviews: Mike Figgis provides an equally 'depressing' and 'revelatory' look at the making of Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalop by Ethan Alter

The documentary premiered at the 82nd Venice Film Festival.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

J.K. Simmons looks back on his most iconic roles, from 'Oz' and 'Juno' to 'Spider-Man' and 'Whiplash' by Ethan Alter

The Oscar-winning " and Emmy-nominated " actor takes us through his greatest hits, and reveals why he isn't voting for himself for Die Hart.

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Friday, August 22, 2025

Awards Magnet: Emmy contenders to voters " 'We're doing it live!' by Ethan Alter

The Gold Derby editors break down the impact of live FYC events like Televerse and predicts SNL50 wins and losses

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Sam Rockwell confesses that he was 'scared' to perform Emmy-nominated 'White Lotus' monologue by Ethan Alter

The actor is a Best Supporting Actor contender for his role in the show's third season.

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'Kiss of the Spider Woman': Everything to know about Jennifer Lopez's return to the Oscar race as new trailer drops by Ethan Alter

The movie musical arrives in theaters on Oct. 10

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

'Andor' star Alan Tudyk talks saying hello and goodbye to his Emmy-nominated 'Star Wars' return " and lessons learned from C-3PO by Ethan Alter

The actor resurrects his Rogue One droid in the Tony Gilroy prequel series.

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Monday, August 18, 2025

'The focus was always on mental health': Noah Wyle on how 'The Pitt' honors ER doctors by Ethan Alter

The actor teased the show's second season at the HBO Max Emmy Nominee Celebration over the weekend

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Terence Stamp remembered: The actor's most memorable and most-awarded roles from 'Billy Budd' to 'Superman II' by Ethan Alter

The acclaimed British actor died Sunday at age 87.

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Monday, August 11, 2025

'Severance,' 'The Studio' boost bona fides with key wins at Set Decorators Awards by Ethan Alter

Apple TV+ scores some key precursor wins ahead of Emmy night.

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Saturday, July 26, 2025

'Kiss of the Spider Woman' at 40: The story behind the groundbreaking Oscar-winning drama by Ethan Alter

It was one of the first films with overt LGBTQ+ themes to receive a Best Picture nomination.

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Friday, July 25, 2025

'Materialists,' 'Lilo & Stitch,' and Tyler, the Creator: Everything to stream, read, and play this weekend by Ethan Alter

Our team of experts has the premium picks to make this a Gold Ticket weekend.

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'Annie Wilkes did nothing wrong': How Molly Gordon subverts Kathy Bates' 'Misery' villain in 'Oh, Hi!' by Ethan Alter

The stars and director of the new romantic comedy discuss its Stephen King connection.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Ben Stiller pays tribute to parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara in new Apple TV+ doc by Ethan Alter

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost has a limited theatrical run on Oct. 17 and makes its streaming debut on Oct. 24.

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

'I'm going to composer hell for this': 'Superman' composers on adapting John Williams' 'sacred' anthem for their super-score by Ethan Alter

John Murphy and David Fleming had to touch an iconic piece of movie music when they joined James Gunn's comic book blockbuster.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Barack Obama could win his fifth Emmy " but would that make him the most-awarded ex-president? by Ethan Alter

Obama is competing for his third win as Best Narrator to go along with two Daytime Emmys and a pair of Grammys.

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Will their Emmy bubble burst? 10 fringe contenders that could surprise " or get snubbed by Ethan Alter

What We Do in the Shadows, Squid Game, Selena Gomez, and Colman Domingo are among the hopefuls teetering on the edge of nominations.

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Saturday, July 12, 2025

'Ghost' at 35: How Jerry Zucker pivoted from 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' spoof comedy to an unlikely Best Picture nominee by Ethan Alter

After becoming 1990's biggest hit, Ghost won Oscar for screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin and Whoopi Goldberg.

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Friday, July 11, 2025

'Scrubs' returns: Everything you need to know about the medical comedy's second life by Ethan Alter

The 2000s are back as Scrubs returns to network television

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Lena Dunham's new Netflix series 'Too Much' isn't enough for some critics by Ethan Alter

Positive and negative comparisons to Girls abound in reviewers' takes as semi-biographical show debuts.

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Saturday, July 5, 2025

'Hearts of Darkness' director reveals why we still haven't seen the 'Apocalypse Now' footage filmed with Harvey Keitel before Martin Sheen t by Ethan Alter

The Emmy-winning documentary about the Oscar-nominated film returns to theaters over the July 4 weekend.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Don't cry for Rachel Zegler! 'Evita' star's big moment goes viral as first reviews praise her 'enthralling' and 'phenomenal' performan by Ethan Alter

The Snow White actress is making waves in her new West End musical revival.

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

'What balls!': 'Apollo 13' star Kathleen Quinlan on firing off notes to Ron Howard, secret dinner with Tom Hanks, and why her Oscar-nominated by Ethan Alter

As celebrated film hits milestone anniversary, the Best Supporting Actress nominee shares little-known stories from the production.

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