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Academy Awards

Denzel Washington posing with an Oscar trophy.

Celebrity

Denzel Washington Once Shared Why He Didn’t Keep His Oscar in His House

Denzel Washington once opened up about what it was really like fulfilling his dream of winning an Oscar.

by Antonio Stallings

Published on August 26, 2024

3 min read

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon MGM Studios "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" wearing a suit and dress respectively.

Celebrity

Ben Affleck Felt Jennifer Lopez Deserved an Oscar Nomination for This Film

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were once convinced that she’d finally receive an Oscar nomination for this 2019 critical hit.

by Antonio Stallings

Jerry Seinfeld posing in a blue suit at the LA Tastemaker event for Comedians in Cars at The Paley Center for Media.

Celebrity

Jerry Seinfeld Once Refused to Host the Oscars Because It Wouldn’t Be Fun

Jerry Seinfeld once opened up about how he really felt regarding hosting the Oscars someday.

by Antonio Stallings

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 Fans Petition for 90-Minute Episodes and ‘The Real Friends of WeHo’ Cancelation

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 15 went from 90- to -60-minute episodes, which resulted in a fan petition wanting the longer episodes to make a return.

by Jeff Nelson

Published on January 17, 2023

3 min read

'Blue Bloods' Will Hochman as Joe Hill wearing a suit and tie with the blinds to the window closed in the background

‘Blue Bloods’ Season 13 Episode 6: Joe Hill Victim-Blamed a Drugged Man, Fans Are Not Happy

'Blue Bloods' Season 13 Episode 6 found Joe Hill victim-blaming a man after he got drugged on a date, which left the fans unhappy.

by Jeff Nelson

Wayne Brady and Witney Carson ready to perform a '90s dance on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Celebrity

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Fans Slam Wayne Brady for ‘Throwing Shade’ at a Former Contestant

Fans are criticizing Wayne Brady's comment regarding Monday night's elimination saying he 'kicked' a fellow competitor while they were down.

by Lauren Anderson

Where Can You Watch the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards?

Reba McEntire will host this year's ACM Awards live from Frisco, Texas. The event streams live on Prime Video.

by Megan Elliott

Published on May 16, 2024

2 min read

Son Suk-ku, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Hye-soo, and Hong Kyung for 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.

’59th Baeksang Arts Awards’: The K-Drama Nominees From Song Hye-kyo to ‘My Liberation Notes’

JTBC's 'My Liberation Notes' has raked up many nominees for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards. Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won are nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress for their leading roles.

by Gabriela Silva

Zendaya attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

Celebrity

Zendaya Wore a Staggering $2.7 Million in Statement Necklaces at the SAG Awards

Once again, Zendaya was turning heads on the red carpet — this time with some statement necklaces at the 2023 SAG Awards.

by Perry Carpenter

‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Raven Jackson’s Intimate Piece of Visual Poetry

Raven Jackson's 'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt' is a visual journey that captivates with its stunning cinematography and sound design.

by Jeff Nelson

'You Hurt My Feelings' Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Beth leaning against the bar top looking sad

Movies / Reviews

‘You Hurt My Feelings’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Shines in Low-Key Comedy

Nicole Holofcener's 'You Hurt My Feelings' is a smartly written and dramatically genuine film that trusts its terrific ensemble cast led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

by Jeff Nelson

'Scrapper' Harris Dickinson as Jason and Lola Campbell as Georgie pointing at each other, standing on asphalt in front of a metal gate

Movies / Reviews

‘Scrapper’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Lola Campbell and Harris Dickinson Charm in a Lovely Father-Daughter Story

Charlotte Regan's 'Scrapper' is a sweet father-daughter feature film debut with a quirky sense of humor and a whimsical visual flair.

by Jeff Nelson

'Eileen' Anne Hathaway as Rebecca and Thomasin McKenzie as Eileen dancing next to each other, smiling.

Movies / Reviews

‘Eileen’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway Drama Lacks Cohesion

William Oldroyd's 'Eileen' boasts plenty of talent on and off the screen, but its storytelling falls short of what they're capable of.

by Jeff Nelson

'Talk to Me' Sophie Wilde as Mia pressing her hand against glass and looking panicked.

Movies / Reviews

‘Talk to Me’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: A Viral Séance Challenge Leads to Disturbing Terror

Danny and Michael Philippou's 'Talk to Me' is a frightful horror venture into the supernatural that digs into a TikTok challenge gone horribly awry.

by Jeff Nelson

'Bad Behaviour' Jennifer Connelly as Lucy looking upset with tears rolling down her face

Movies / Reviews

‘Bad Behaviour’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Jennifer Connelly Isn’t Able to Save This Dramatic Misfire

Alice Englert's 'Bad Behaviour' is an absolute mess, despite a strong central performance from Jennifer Connelly, as it tackles far too many themes without cohesion.

by Jeff Nelson

'The Persian Version' Layla Mohammadi as Leila and Niousha Noor as Shireen dancing while wearing dresses

Movies / Reviews

‘The Persian Version’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: A Heart-Felt Mother-Daughter Story Through Time

Maryam Keshavarz's 'The Persian Verison' is a warm family comedy-drama about mothers and daughters that ultimately manages to find the compelling dramatic beats.

by Jeff Nelson

'Cat Person' Emilia Jones as Margot and Nicholas Braun as Robert. He's towering over her, as they look into each other's eyes.

Movies / Reviews

‘Cat Person’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Viral Short Story Makes a Grating Feature Film

Susanna Fogel's 'Cat Person' comes out like a whimper, failing to find the thrilling or dramatically compelling meat of the story.

by Jeff Nelson

'Theater Camp' Molly Gordon as Rebecca-Diane and Ben Platt as Amos whispering to each other, sitting at a table in front of a stage full of kids.

Movies / Reviews

‘Theater Camp’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Theater Kids Get a Conventional Cult Classic

'Theater Camp' is a passion project through and through featuring heart-warming messaging, although its comedy and narrative focus are lacking.

by Jeff Nelson

'In My Mother's Skin' Jasmine Curtis-Smith as Fairy and Felicity Kyle Napuli as Tala. Fairy is holding a glowing orb in front of Tala, who is kneeling before her.

Movies / Reviews

‘In My Mother’s Skin’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Filipino Horror Fairytale Turns Bloodthirsty

Kenneth Dagatan's 'In My Mother's Skin' is Filipino horror that embraces rural fairytales in its bleak, sinister story that doesn't forgive so easily.

by Jeff Nelson

'Cassandro' Gael García Bernal as Saúl Armendáriz in an animal print costume, throwing his arms up in the air

Movies / Reviews

‘Cassandro’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Iconic Gay Luchador Biopic Swoons in Its Tender Moments

Roger Ross Williams' 'Cassandro' tells an inspiring story that still manages to succeed, even despite it falling in line with typical biopic rules.

by Jeff Nelson

'Polite Society' Priya Kansara as Ria Khan in a fighting pose, wearing a green and gold dress.

Movies / Reviews

‘Polite Society’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: A Light-Hearted, Quirky Martial Arts Comedy

Nida Manzoor's 'Polite Society' is an eccentric, yet heart-warming feature debut, including a delightful performance from rising star Priya Kansara.

by Jeff Nelson

'Fairyland' Cody Fern as Eddie Body, Scoot McNairy as Steve Abbott, and Nessa Dougherty as Younger Alysia Abbott. Alysia is sitting on Steve's shoulders with Eddie standing next to them looking to the side.

Movies / Reviews

‘Fairyland’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Scoot McNairy and Emilia Jones Ground an Intimate Memoir

'Fairyland' is an average drama, but Scoot McNairy and Emilia Jones elevate the film into one that's particularly impactful and poignant.

by Jeff Nelson

'Magazine Dreams' Jonathan Majors as Killian Maddox wearing a speedo, standing in a dark room with chandeliers

Movies / Reviews

‘Magazine Dreams’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Jonathan Majors’ World of Bodybuilding Loses Steam

Elijah Bynum's 'Magazine Dreams' is visually stunning with a phenomenal lead performance from Jonathan Majors, but its storytelling is lacking.

by Jeff Nelson

'Infinity Pool' Alexander Skarsgård as James Foster and Mia Goth as Gabi sitting in a car wearing Ekki masks.

Movies / Reviews

‘Infinity Pool’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Alexander Skarsgård at a Hallucinogenic Horror Resort

'Infinity Pool' is a surreal nightmare trip with solid performances from Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth, although it doesn't dig quite as deep as it should.

by Jeff Nelson

'The Amazing Maurice' Maurice (voiced by Hugh Laurie) smiling while walking on a cobblestone street

Movies / Reviews

‘The Amazing Maurice’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Rodent Fairytale Adventure Catches a Snag

'The Amazing Maurice' comes from half of the screenwriting duo behind 'Shrek,' but it's difficult to tell who this movie is really intended for.

by Jeff Nelson

'The Outwaters' Robbie Banfitch as Robbie Zagorac looking into the camera surrounded by darkness with blood on his face

Movies / Reviews

‘The Outwaters’ Movie Review: Robbie Banfitch’s Experimental Horror Trip Into Hell

'The Outwaters' is a found footage horror film that transforms the Mojave Desert into a horrifying landscape of unspeakable horrors.

by Jeff Nelson

Movies / Reviews

‘Fair Play’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: An Intense Dramatic Thriller With Gendered Office Politics

'Fair Play' is a rousing dramatic thriller loaded with tension, further elevated by Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich's brilliant performances.

by Jeff Nelson

'birth/rebirth' A.J. Lister as Lila looking serious with blood on her face

Movies / Reviews

‘birth/rebirth’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: Revival Horror With a Motherhood Twist

Laura Moss' 'birth/rebirth' slices into a blend of body horror and dark comedy, producing a mostly winning combination of entertainment.

by Jeff Nelson

'Shayda' Zar Amir-Ebrahimi as Shayda and Selina Zahednia as Mona. Shayda is smiling at Mona, who has her arms crossed on the table.

Movies / Reviews

‘Shayda’ Movie Review [Sundance 2023]: A Familiar, yet Dramatically Impactful Feature Film Debut

'Shayda' finds the right balance between light and the dark in an incredibly difficult story that's familiar, yet still emotionally fulfilling.

by Jeff Nelson