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Friday, November 14, 2025

How 'Pluribus' emptied a real Sprouts store for a single scene in Episode 3: 'Way, way harder than I thought it would be' by Marcus James Dixon

Writer-director-producer Gordon Smith gives Gold Derby a play-by-play of how his team pulled off the monumental achievement.

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Ethan Hawke leapfrogs Jeremy Allen White for final slot in Best Actor Oscar field by Marcus James Dixon

Hawke, who portrays songwriter Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater's Blue Moon, has been steadily climbing in the Gold Derby predictions.

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'Kiss of the Spider Woman': How Jennifer Lopez's characters come to life through costumes and production design by Marcus James Dixon

Colleen Atwood and Scott Chambliss break down everything from J. Lo's "stripper outfit" to the "fairy princess" set.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

'One Battle After Another' and 'Sentimental Value' dominate predictions for Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations by Marcus James Dixon

Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and Sinners are also expected to receive multiple bids.

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Friday, November 7, 2025

Rhea Seehorn dives into the 'funny coupling' of Carol and Zosia on 'Pluribus': 'That'll be fun if people root for them to get together' by Marcus James Dixon

The lead actress opens up about the first two episodes of Vince Gilligan's high-concept drama series.

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'Pluribus' writer-director on the 'double-edged sword' of 100% positive reviews: 'I just hope that people like it' by Marcus James Dixon

Gordon Smith reacts to what critics and fans have to say about the Rhea Seehorn-led project.

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'Wicked' receives 4 Grammy nominations just 2 weeks before 'Wicked: For Good' hits theaters by Marcus James Dixon

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have been recognized for their performance of "Defying Gravity."

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter decodes the 'red, white, and blue' color palette of 'Sinners': 'An American story' by Marcus James Dixon

The legendary designer won Academy Awards the last two times she worked with filmmaker Ryan Coogler.

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From the bubble to the Oscars stage? Ariana Grande floats up to No. 1 in Best Supporting Actress nomination predictions by Marcus James Dixon

Wicked: For Good is on the rise in several key categories ahead of its Nov. 21 theatrical release.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

'Wicked: For Good' is competing in 16 Oscar categories, as Universal finalizes awards campaign by Marcus James Dixon

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are among the seven actors hoping to hear their names called on nominations morning.

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Monday, November 3, 2025

'Frankenstein' director Guillermo del Toro celebrates films 'made by humans for humans,' reveals how he cast Jacob Elordi as the creature by Marcus James Dixon

Three-time Oscar winner also reflects on his five-decade history with the Mary Shelley monster.

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Critics mixed on Netflix's 'Ballad of a Small Player,' though Colin Farrell receives raves for one of his 'strongest performances to date' by Marcus James Dixon

He plays Lord Doyle, an addict with a mysterious past who's currently hiding out in Macau, playing baccarat with strangers.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn reveals the show's 'loving nod, hug, and homage' to Carol Burnett by Marcus James Dixon

The Apple TV sci-fi drama premieres with two episodes on Nov. 7.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Screen Actors Guild Awards: How history would be made if 'The Pitt' and 'The Studio' ensembles both win by Marcus James Dixon

HBO Max's medical drama and Apple TV's comedy about a Hollywood film studio topped the Emmy Awards.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Alan Cumming tapped to host 2026 Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP by Marcus James Dixon

The 25th annual event will celebrate the best movies and TV shows of the 2025 calendar year that resonated with the 50-plus crowd.

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

'Saturday Night Live': All the best moments from Sabrina Carpenter's Oct. 18 episode, which started late due to college football (updating) by Marcus James Dixon

The Grammy winner hosted SNL for the first time, and also served as the episode's musical guest.

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Friday, October 17, 2025

The 'Ragtime' revival 'strikes a defiant chord' in our 'divided America,' say critics by Marcus James Dixon

Staged at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, this third major production is directed by Lear deBessonet.

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Peter Bergman, Eileen Davidson, and more 2025 Daytime Emmys winner predictions in top categories by Marcus James Dixon

The Young and the Restless is expected to take home multiple categories at the Oct. 17 ceremony.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Daytime Emmys: Kelly Clarkson leads Drew Barrymore in Best Talk Series, Host by Marcus James Dixon

The Jennifer Hudson Show, Live With Kelly and Mark, and The View lag farther behind in the Gold Derby predictions for Friday's awards.

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Pee-wee Herman, John Candy, and Mariska Hargitay docs receive nominations at the 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards: See the complete list by Marcus James Dixon

The 10th anniversary gala will take place on Nov. 9 in Manhattan and will be hosted by stand-up comedian Aasif Mandvi.

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Friday, October 10, 2025

Paul Mescal rises in Oscar odds after announcing Best Supporting Actor campaign for 'Hamnet' by Marcus James Dixon

He's now in third place behind Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value) and Sean Penn (One Battle After Another).

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

'Be brave, be just, be tall': Everything to know about 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' as the first trailer is released at New York Comic-Con by Marcus James Dixon

Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell star as Dunk and Egg in the third TV series in the Game of Thrones universe.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

'We are all rooting for Teyana': 'The Masked Singer' producer celebrates 'One Battle After Another' actress amid Oscar buzz by Marcus James Dixon

Teyana Taylor won Fox's reality TV show as the Firefly. Now she's in second place in Best Supporting Actress odds at the Academy Awards.

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Monday, October 6, 2025

How working on 'Eternals' changed this key aspect of 'Hamnet' for filmmaker Chloé Zhao by Marcus James Dixon

The director was joined by Jessie Buckley for the first Los Angeles screening and discussion.

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Everything to know about the 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards as Carla Hall, Ross Mathews, and more presenters are announced by Marcus James Dixon

Mario Lopez will host the 52nd annual ceremony on Oct. 17 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Jessica Sanchez on winning 'America's Got Talent' 20 years after her first audition: 'God's timing is perfect' by Marcus James Dixon

"I was sobbing and crying," the 30-year-old singer from Houston tells Gold Derby shortly after her win.

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'Bluey,' 'Big Brother: Canada,' and all the nominees for 2025 International Emmy Awards by Marcus James Dixon

A total of 26 countries are represented, the most ever in the organization's 53 years.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

'Smite him!' Everything to know about Aziz Ansari's 'Good Fortune' as latest trailer drops by Marcus James Dixon

The comedy touches on hot-button issues like wealth inequality and religion, all in the name of scoring some light-hearted laughs.

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Everything to know about Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride' as the 'monstrous' teaser trailer is unleashed by Marcus James Dixon

Jessie Buckley stars as the freakish title creature, with Christian Bale taking on the iconic role of Frankenstein's monster.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Oscars: Jennifer Lopez will compete in Best Supporting Actress for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' (exclusive) by Marcus James Dixon

The adaptation has emerged as a serious player this awards season, ever since receiving positive reviews at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

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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