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Aisha Tyler and Kirsten Vangsness Say Hollywood’s Future Is Indies
Aisha Tyler and Kirsten Vangsness agree: Hollywood’s next creative revolution will come from outside the traditional studio system. “We have to make our own things,” […]
‘Wild Wild East’ Review: Jan Holoubek’s Noir Western Loses Its Nerve
Jan Holoubek’s “Wild Wild East” begins in early 1943 with Nazi Germany already in decline, their invasion of the Soviet Union now a full quagmire […]
5 Emmy Moments You Didn’t See on TV
You may have tuned into the Emmys on Monday to see if “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay” or other “must binge” favorites triumphed on television’s biggest […]
Emmys 2026 Review: Mariska Hargitay Can’t Save an Orderless Emmy Show
The 2026 Emmy Awards ended in unprecedented territory: with time to kill. Even after host Mariska Hargitay offered an impromptu recap of the night’s “highlights,” […]
2026 Emmy Awards Snubs and Surprises: Harrison Ford, Sally Field
“Widow’s Bay” and “The Pitt” won big at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Their victories were widely expected, but there were plenty of unpredictable victories […]
Jean Smart Wins Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy ‘Hacks’
Looks like Jean Smart is getting the last laugh — again. On Monday night, the 75-year-old TV icon won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in […]
Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Atomic Monster Buying ‘River’
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are closing a blockbuster deal to buy Joshua Giuliano‘s “River” following the slasher film’s world premiere at this year’s […]
Anchors Aweigh Review: Matt Barats’ Alt-Comedy Millennial Meltdown
What if Ross McElwee were a cretin? A hyper-specific millennial meltdown gloss on “Sherman’s March,” “Anchors Aweigh” stars writer-director Matt Barats as an unnamed, nebulously-employed […]
‘Closing Night’ Review: Sarah Paulson & Naomi Watts in Bad Melodrama
There’s something not quite right with world-famous actress Sandra Vale. Her latest Broadway turn (“Mother Courage,” an incredibly funny pick, the more you learn about […]