How the Omicron Holiday Surge Will Hit Awards and Box Office
In this special edition of Screen Talk (Episode 361), we hash out the box office forecast and parse the Oscar shortlists.
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‘Belfast’ and ‘King Richard’ Chase Best Picture, but ‘Power of the Dog’ Could Take Them Down
While there are many movies still to come this fall, the Oscar race for the biggest category has settled (for now) around a few key contenders.
Simone Biles, TV, and ‘Ted Lasso’: Unlikely Allies in Mental Health Awareness — TV Podcast
Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have sparked new conversations about mental health care and “Ted Lasso” is here to back them up.
Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Lawsuit Makes Us Wonder Whether Movie Stars Have a Future
With IP driving the future of franchises more than famous faces, Johansson’s lawsuit raises questions about how stardom can retain its currency.
‘The Final Chapters of Richard Brown Winters’: ‘Homecoming’ Team Reunites for Gimlet/Spotify Series — Listen
Catherine Keener, Sam Waterston, Bobby Cannavale, Parker Posey, and Darrell Britt-Gibson star in a new audio drama about a reclusive author and a dangerous secret.
Glad, Mad, and More Feelings Sparked by the 2021 Emmy Nominations — TV Podcast
Sure, “WandaVision” deserved 23 Emmy nominations. Why not?
A Plea to the TV Academy: Justice for Limited and Anthology Series — TV Podcast
The TV Academy should broaden the limited series category to eight nominees now, before it becomes an issue.
Rob McElhenney on Why Awards Really Matter, Valuing Funny Comedies, and One ‘Meh’ Review
In a wide-ranging interview, the “Mythic Quest” showrunner and star makes clear how much he loves television. Now, it’s time for TV to love him back.
Bowen Yang Hijacks a Sperm Bank in Hilarious Queer Podcast ‘Hot White Heist’
Alan Cumming directs an all-star cast in Adam Goldman’s hilarious queer caper, including Cynthia Nixon, Jane Lynch, and Abbi Jacobson.
With the Golden Globes Axed, Bring on the Changes to the Emmy Awards
The Golden Globes are gone (for now) and it’s time for the Emmy Awards to make the move to update its calendar.
Is ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ a Drama Series, or Is Emmy Strategy Afoot? — TV Podcast
Or: Is anything a limited series if it exists within the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
HBO’s ‘Our Towns’ Documentary Only Sees Small Town America Through Rose-Colored Glasses
The feature-length doc avoids small-town stereotypes often purported on TV, but dodges critical issues tied to the sustainability of these little communities.
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Warner Bros. Prevails as Village Roadshow Fight Goes to Arbitration
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Trump Does a Little Dance at NRA Gun Celebration Days After Uvalde Massacre
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Set To Take Breath Away With $146M+ Memorial Day Opening, Best Ever For Tom Cruise – Box Office
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The Blacklist Shake-Up: Two Series Regulars Exit in Season 9 Finale
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Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for May 27