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Alison Wright and Matthew Rhys in "The Americans"

7 Emmy Nominations Snubs to Look for Thursday Morning

Highlights from the year in TV that deserve to be described as “outstanding,” whether the Academy deigns to do so or not.

Jul 13, 2016 4:07 pm /

Television

/ By Ben Travers

Michaela Watkins, Tommy Dewey & Tara Lynne Barr in "Casual" Season 2

Review: ‘Casual’ Season 2 Finds Time Is On Its Side (Yes, It Is)

A charming showcase for its talented trio of thespians, “Casual” takes an aptly laid back path to success in Season 2.

Jun 7, 2016 6:44 pm /

Awards

/ By Anne Thompson

‘Casual’ Creative Duo Jason Reitman & Zander Lehmann: Why Family Love Beats Romance as a Catalyst (Exclusive Emmy Video)

As ‘Casual’ launches its second season, two executive producers dig into how the sexy half-hour family comedy kept its indie voice and helped to define Hulu.

Jun 6, 2016 3:23 pm /

‘Roma,’ ‘First Man,’ and More Fall Movie Season Updates Worthy of Anticipation — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

Screen Talk, episode 206: Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson look at a handful of updates surrounding the fall movie season and what they mean for early awards buzz.

Emmys: John Oliver, ‘Saturday Night Live,’ RuPaul Aim for Repeat Wins — Screen Talk Emmy Edition

Episode 7: Expect to see several incumbents back on stage in key variety and reality categories — with a few notable exceptions.

‘Who Is America?’: Sacha Baron Cohen’s Revealing Comedy Won’t Make a Political Impact, Even Though It Should

Sacha Baron Cohen’s debut is like a Rorschach test that only reinforces what viewers already believe, but there are hard-hitting truths.

Phil Rosenthal on How He Gets to Travel and Eat on Netflix’s Dime — Turn It On Podcast

The “Somebody Feed Phil” host says now’s the time to travel, or even just explore new neighborhoods in your own city: “You’re never going to be as young as you are right now. Go now, don’t wait!”