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A COUPLE OF MAD MEN

Earlier this year, “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner outed himself as a regular reader of The Envelope’s forums. Now’s your chance to ask him questions directly. Weiner and “Mad Men” star John Slattery will be online for a live Web chat with Gold Derby blogger Tom O’Neil at 4 p.m. Thursday.

TONY COUNTDOWN

This Sunday is Broadway’s big night, and even if you don’t live within driving distance of the Great White Way, it’s worth watching to get a taste of what may be touring through Los Angeles in the months and years to come. Familiarize yourself with the contenders in our Tony nominees gallery.

EMMY RACE SPOTLIGHT

It’s still several weeks before the Emmy nominations are announced, but Gold Derby’s Tom O’Neil is already breaking down the races and offering his careful reasoning for who will land on top this year and who’ll be left in the cold. Flip through the Emmy Race Spotlight gallery to get an edge on the nominees.