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fromVulture
1 day ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
NYC music
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Claybourne Elder gets personal, playful & a little creepy with a package of reimagined standards - Queerty

Claybourne Elder's debut album reimagines iconic songs, blending storytelling with humor and emotional depth for a fresh perspective on timeless classics.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
1 day ago

Will Smith reveals keys behind success in clutch moments

Will Smith excels in high-pressure situations due to his calm demeanor and developed clutch skills.
Independent films
fromVulture
2 days ago

Ryan Gosling Can't Star in the Daniels' Upcoming Project

Ryan Gosling will not star in the upcoming film by Everything Everywhere All at Once directors due to scheduling conflicts.
fromQueerty
2 days ago

The next Shane & Ilya? Meet the stars bringing a Heated Rivalry musical to the stage - Queerty

MarcAurele knew he had to strike while the iron was red-hot, so he got to writing, and in just three short weeks he was bringing the show to life, complete with a number that explored the inherent musicality of that bike scene and another that featured a chorus lauding 'gay hockey players with big butts' as if they were singing a church hymn.
NYC LGBT
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
#broadway
fromQueerty
4 days ago
SF LGBT

Jonathan Groff's gets his glutes spanked with an assist from Ryan Reynolds - Queerty

Writing
fromVulture
5 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 week ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
Film
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
fromQueerty
4 days ago
SF LGBT

Jonathan Groff's gets his glutes spanked with an assist from Ryan Reynolds - Queerty

Writing
fromVulture
5 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 week ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
Film
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
#theater
Television
fromBustle
5 days ago

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe Gets To Be One With The Crowd

Daniel Radcliffe's performance in Every Brilliant Thing emphasizes audience participation and connection, enhancing the emotional impact of the play.
Humor
fromVulture
6 days ago

Anchors Reweighed: No Singing in the Navy

No Singing in the Navy is a subversive exploration of American musical theater, blending humor with themes of grief and collaboration among its performers.
Television
fromBustle
5 days ago

Finally, Daniel Radcliffe Gets To Be One With The Crowd

Daniel Radcliffe's performance in Every Brilliant Thing emphasizes audience participation and connection, enhancing the emotional impact of the play.
Humor
fromVulture
6 days ago

Anchors Reweighed: No Singing in the Navy

No Singing in the Navy is a subversive exploration of American musical theater, blending humor with themes of grief and collaboration among its performers.
fromDefector
6 days ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Independent films
fromVulture
2 days ago

John Travolta's Directorial Debut Is En Route to Cannes

John Travolta's directorial debut, based on his children's book, will premiere at Cannes before streaming on Apple TV.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
2 days ago

King Princess to Star in Aimee Mann's Girl, Interrupted Musical

A musical adaptation of Girl, Interrupted featuring Aimee Mann's songs will debut later this year, starring King Princess as Lisa.
from48 hills
2 days ago

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see - 48 hills

The final show I review below got me looks that made me feel like a fish in a bowl. First, the private security at the door had two Valiant rent-a-cops who scowling at me-and only me-with that same 'Give me an excuse!' glare I've gotten from real cops all my life.
Arts
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Monica Barbaro: Yesterday I went home thinking I'm a terrible actor and they're finding out'

Monica Barbaro reflects on her transition to theatre acting while preparing for her role in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Tony-nominated actress Mary Beth Hurt dies 79

Mary Beth Hurt earned three Tony nominations for her outstanding performances in 'Crimes of the Heart,' 'Trelawny of the Wells,' and 'Benefactors,' showcasing her talent on stage.
Television
Writing
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Actress with Portland roots understands 'empathy' while playing Fantine in 'Les Miserables' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Lindsay Heather Pearce reflects on her emotional experience performing as Fantine in Les Misérables, highlighting the song's profound impact on her over time.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
Independent films
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Andrew Scott Knows the Next Stephen Spielberg Is Out There. But How Do We Find Them?

We Were Here is a humorous mockumentary about Indian retirees resisting AI by taking over machine jobs.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
Film
fromVulture
4 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
NYC music
fromQueerty
6 days ago

Constantine Rousouli dishes on taking Titanique to Broadway, Celine Dion's gayest song & his Titanic hot take - Queerty

Titanique, a Celine Dion-themed musical parody of Titanic, is set to open on Broadway after a successful run since its LA debut in 2017.
fromVulture
5 days ago

Paradise's Julianne Nicholson Believes in Sinatra's Leap of Faith

Nicholson plays Samantha Redmond, who has picked up the nickname Sinatra because of the chairman-of-the-board-like authority she exudes, a mix of steeliness and charisma that's allowed her to create and populate an underground city for chosen survivors of a global cataclysm.
Independent films
Film
fromJezebel
4 days ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Mother Mary Trailer Rules

Anne Hathaway's upcoming film Mother Mary blends haunting themes with pop music, featuring original songs and a horror-infused narrative.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Oscars race heats up as 'Sinners' takes top prize at SAG Actor Awards

"Sinners" won best ensemble at the SAG Awards, disrupting "One Battle After Another's" awards-season dominance and significantly strengthening its Oscar prospects.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How can I do better?': Michael B Jordan's Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor

Michael B Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, joining an exclusive group of six Black actors to achieve this honor, cementing his status as a leading Hollywood star capable of balancing commercial and critical success.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Awards Season and the Management of Cultural Power

Recognition and awards in the art world function as mechanisms of power that determine visibility and who benefits from it, often framed as support during precarious conditions for artists.
fromThe Independent
5 days ago

James McAvoy says he's faced 'bias' in industry over Scottish accent

"[Bias] is that thing that stops you being regarded as a person and makes you something smaller. With my accent, I've had that experience where I'm suddenly no longer a person with infinite possibilities and potential - I am 'that Scottish person'. I'm reduced to a noise that comes out of my mouth."
Film
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
#olivier-awards
#academy-awards
Film
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Weapons Star Amy Madigan Wins Best Supporting Actress

Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for her role in Weapons, earning her first Oscar after a 1985 nomination.
Film
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

The 10 worst Oscar Best Picture winners of all time

The Academy's Best Picture choices often reflect herd mentality from earlier awards shows, resulting in questionable winners that don't deserve the honor.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

The greatest Best Picture winners in Oscars history

Best Picture Oscar winners remain widely available and reliable indicators of films with lasting cultural impact, though the Academy shows consistent blind spots by avoiding foreign language films, comedies, and genre pictures.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Academy Awards Corrected a Long Overdue Omission

The Academy Awards presented its first-ever casting award to Cassandra Kulukundis, recognizing casting directors' critical role in film production after decades of Oscar oversight.
Film
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Paul Thomas Anderson Finally Gets His Coronation | Defector

Paul Thomas Anderson won the Best Director Oscar for One Battle After Another as a pseudo lifetime achievement award, recognizing his decades of critically acclaimed work that the Academy had previously overlooked.
Film
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Weapons Star Amy Madigan Wins Best Supporting Actress

Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for her role in Weapons, earning her first Oscar after a 1985 nomination.
Film
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

How John Slattery, the Mad Men' Star, Does Whatever He Wants

John Slattery, 63, moved to an apartment on Bank Street in the West Village after marrying the actress Talia Balsam in 1998. At the time, he had established himself as a character actor.
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guide #236: Is celebrity casting a cynical marketing stunt or does it help to democratise theatre?

Celebrity casting in UK theatre is increasingly common but faces criticism for overshadowing smaller productions and new talent.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

Self-generating AI interfaces require structured constraints like A2UI to prevent chaotic, unusable experiences and shift designers from deterministic blueprints to probabilistic protocols.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

AI-generated, probabilistic interfaces break traditional deterministic UI design; designers must adopt structured protocols (like A2UI) to ensure stability, continuity, and predictable user workflows.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Amy Madigan Cackles Through Her Best Supporting Actress Win

Amy Madigan won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, her second nomination after Twice in a Lifetime forty years prior.
#oscars-ceremony
fromVulture
2 weeks ago
Film

Billy Crystal Reminds Us Rob Reiner's Movies Will 'Last Lifetimes'

The 2024 Oscars in memoriam segment featured an extended tribute to director Rob Reiner led by Billy Crystal, with appearances from numerous actors who worked with him throughout his career.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Film

The Guide #234: Five big questions before the 2026 Oscars

The Oscars ceremony occurs Sunday with extensive Guardian coverage including a liveblog, interviews, and analysis of best picture nominees and industry discourse.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guide #234: Five big questions before the 2026 Oscars

The Oscars ceremony occurs Sunday with extensive Guardian coverage including a liveblog, interviews, and analysis of best picture nominees and industry discourse.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Owen Cooper: how schoolboy conquered Golden Globes and changed acting for a generation

Owen Cooper, 16 from Warrington, won a Golden Globe for his supporting role in Netflix's Adolescence after training with the Drama Mob.
#timothee-chalamet
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago
Film

Steven Spielberg subtly shades Timothee Chalamet's divisive opera and ballet remarks

Steven Spielberg defended ballet and opera's cultural value at SXSW, countering Timothée Chalamet's claim that no one cares about these art forms anymore.
fromLe News
1 month ago
Film

FILM: MARTY SUPREME ***1/2 - Watch out for the Oscars

Timothée Chalamet delivers a kinetic, captivating lead as Marty Reisman, a ruthless, ambitious 1950s ping-pong hustler driven to win at any cost.
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg subtly shades Timothee Chalamet's divisive opera and ballet remarks

Steven Spielberg defended ballet and opera's cultural value at SXSW, countering Timothée Chalamet's claim that no one cares about these art forms anymore.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Rob Reiner's Tribute Will Be a 'Very Powerful Part' of the Oscars

The 2026 Academy Awards will feature a powerful in memoriam tribute to late director Rob Reiner, with host Conan O'Brien and producer Katy Mullan emphasizing its emotional significance and respectful approach.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

The downside of winning an Oscar - Harvard Gazette

Edward Zwick reflects on his four-decade Hollywood career, revealing that early award success taught him that accolades have minimal impact on creative process or self-worth.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Best picture winners list: Every single movie to win top prize at The Oscars

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' set an Oscar record with 16 nominations, surpassing the previous 14-nomination mark held by multiple films.
Film
fromThe Independent
4 weeks ago

'Overnight I lost everything': 17 acting careers ruined by a single role

Certain films can permanently damage an actor's career trajectory, with specific roles becoming inextricably linked to their public image regardless of talent or prior success.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'I'm an Actor' Too? Inside This Year's More Immersive Actor Awards

The SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards introduced significant venue changes including a new catered pre-reception area and stadium seating replacing traditional theater seating for improved accessibility and viewing.
Film
fromConsequence
1 month ago

2025's Wildest Horror Performance Might Actually Win an Oscar

Amy Madigan's Oscar nomination for the horror film Weapons marks a rare Academy recognition of acting performances in the horror genre.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Sinners' wins top prize at the Actor Awards ahead of Oscar showdown

The Actor Awards celebrated film and television achievements, with 'Sinners' winning top honors and Michael B. Jordan winning for his dual lead role performance.
Film
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Sinners wins top prize at Actor Awards - as Jessie Buckley proves unbeatable

Ryan Coogler's 1930s Mississippi film won best ensemble, with Michael B Jordan named best male actor and Cynthia Erivo winning best female actor.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Oscars Completely Shut Out Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good received zero Academy Award nominations, including Ariana Grande being snubbed for Best Supporting Actress and no Best Original Song nominations.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

How Jessie Buckley went from an Andrew Lloyd Webber reality show to Oscar hopeful

Jessie Buckley has carved an unconventional acting career, earning critical acclaim and awards for her role in Hamnet while avoiding social media-driven stardom.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Did the Oscar Nominations Get It Right?

Film nominations prompted praise for certain performances, surprise over omissions, and calls for wider recognition of films like Sirāt across major award categories.
#european-film-awards
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Film

Hollywood has stopped making films for adults': Sentimental Value and Sirat contend for European Film Awards with Oscars set to take note

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Film

Hollywood has stopped making films for adults': Sentimental Value and Sirat contend for European Film Awards with Oscars set to take note

fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

"One Battle After Another" takes victory lap at National Board of Review gala held in New York City

"For me the reward has been all of it. Just getting the script done was a type of reward, my crew together was a type of reward, getting everybody to come to New Orleans, getting to share the screenplay, I shared it with Rosemary like I always do, getting good feedback from her. And then showing the movie to audiences, which is the biggest reward I could ask for," Coogler said.
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I wasn't acting: that was me': how non-actors took over Oscar season

Directors often cast non-professionals to capture authenticity through lived experience and physical presence alongside trained actors.
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

"One Battle After Another," "Hamnet" Win Big at 2026 Golden Globes | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Nikki Glaser hosted the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday night, January 11. As predicted, the big winner of the night was Paul Thomas Anderson's " One Battle After Another," which won Best Picture (Comedy/Musical), Best Supporting Actress ( Teyana Taylor), Best Screenplay, and Best Director. Its partner on the Drama side was Chloe Zhao's " Hamnet," which also won Best Actress (Drama) for Jessie Buckley. All of the winners, with links to our reviews, can be found below:
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From Ralph Fiennes to Jeffrey Wright: the most overlooked performances this awards season

Many excellent film performances go unrecognized by the Oscars due to limited slots, biases, timing, and visibility; voters and viewers can look beyond usual contenders.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Bone Temple May Be the Best Thing Ralph Fiennes Has Ever Done

Ralph Fiennes delivers a multifaceted, essential performance in The Bone Temple that anchors the film's ideas and emotional core.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Oscar Frontrunner Stellan Skarsgard Looks Back at His Best Roles, from 'Breaking the Waves' to 'Dune'

Lauded at home in Sweden from a young age and logging countless roles in Norway and Denmark and Hollywood as well, this year he won the European Film Award and the Golden Globe. He's also nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the BAFTAs and the Oscars for his role as a veteran filmmaker trying to make a comeback in Norwegian director Joachim Trier's family drama " Sentimental Value," which is up for nine Oscars, including Best Picture.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

He's One of Our Greatest Actors. He Thought His Career Was Over-Until He Got One Delicious Role.

The Welsh-born actor had spent much of the decade living in the United States, where he split his time between the stage and the screen, building an utterly respectable career. He had played a compassionate doctor in David Lynch's The Elephant Man, a murderous ventriloquist in the cult thriller Magic, and the real-life convicted child murderer Bruno Hauptmann in the TV movie The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, for which he had won his first Emmy.
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