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FINAL 78th Primetime Emmy Nomination Predictions: Expect ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ to Show Up Big

With Primetime Emmy Award nominations right around the corner (July 8, to be exact), and first round voting out of the way, it’s time to look at the predicted nominees for this year’s Emmys across ...
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50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Awards: ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,’ ‘Leviticus’ and More

Today, Frameline announced the winners of the juried and Audience Awards at the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50). Since 1984, festival-goers have been ...
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8th African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Honors: ‘Paradise,’ ‘Love Story’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Among Top Winners

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners of the eighth annual AAFCA TV Honors, along with its annual AAFCA TV Top 10 list, celebrating the year’s ...
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On the Shelf: ‘Mortal Kombat’ Kollection, Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits, ‘Crime 101,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Lead the 4K Physical Media releases for the Week of ...

It’s an action-packed final week of releases within June of 2026, leading the charge two massive box sets from our friends from Arrow Video. First up is the Mortal Kombat Kollection, which sees ...
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Academy Museum Elects Guillermo del Toro, Gale Anne Hurd, John Gore to Board of Trustees

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced the election of Guillermo del Toro, Gale Anne Hurd, and John Gore to its Board of Trustees.  As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the ...
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2027 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (June)

We’re halfway through the year and the upcoming Oscar season seems poised to be blockbusters vs international favorites, with non-festival studio players Project Hail Mary (Amazon MGM ...
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BAFTA Unveils 2026 Student Awards Finalists, Inaugural BAFTA Games Summit, e.l.f. Grant

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced today the 15 finalists for the 2026 BAFTA Student Awards with e.l.f. Cosmetics, a brand from e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF). This ...
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Director Kitao Sakurai on Finding Connection Through the Deepest Tensions in Season 2 of ‘Beef’

Director Kitao Sakurai is no stranger to television, having cut his teeth on Dave, Twisted Metal and more than 60 episodes of The Eric Andre Show, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy ...
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Interview: ‘Leviticus’ Director Adrian Chiarella and Star Joe Bird Talk About Their New Queer Horror Revelation

And please quote me when I say Jeremy Blewitt is incredible.” To quote Leviticus director Adrian Chiarella, “He’s the best hype man.” It’s true, the ...
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On the Shelf: ‘Hairspray (1988),’ ‘Desperate Living,’ Adam Sandler Double Feature and ‘Hang ‘Em High’ Highlight the 4K Physical Media Releases for the Week of 6/22/26

Comedies and a classic western are the centerpiece of this week’s physical media coverage. Starting with our friends over at the Criterion Collection, two new releases this week come from ...
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 349: Reviewing ‘Toy Story 5’

On episode 349 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Trace Sauveur to give their thoughts on the latest film from Pixar, Toy Story 5. You ...
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‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock’s Got Swagger to Spare in a Film That Doesn’t Let Her Take Flight [B-]

There’s a certain amount of freedom granted to Supergirl, the film, and the character. Last year’s Superman introduced Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) to the world with an instantly memorable cameo ...