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From velvet sofas and crystal “chandeliers” to grass-fed beef tenderloin, the 71st Emmy Awards Governors Ball promises a party only Hollywood could throw.
Tom Hanks charmed as Mister Rogers, while “Joker” received a mixed response at the Toronto International Film Festival.
At the North American premiere of “Joker,” most of the applause was reserved for Joaquin Phoenix’s turn as the title character.
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” casts Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers in a lovely and persuasive testament to the power of kindness.
The legal drama “Just Mercy” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, and stars Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx are already generating Oscar buzz.
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With his new film “Marriage Story,” writer-director Noah Baumbach chronicles the dissolution of a relationship.
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Oscar hopefuls like Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” James Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari,” the Judy Garland biopic “Judy” and other highlights of the Telluride Film Festival
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Beyoncé wanted a pyramid design for her ‘Homecoming’ show. But how best to evoke the energy of historic black colleges, yet still be a work of art?
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Every year, The Envelope looks beyond the best actor and actress awards to bring you the Envys, special honors for those special TV moments.
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For the showrunners of shows such as “Pose” and “This Is Us,” planning a story into the future can result in a satisfying ending. But flying by the seat of your pants keeps you nimble.
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Bob Odenkirk’s Jimmy McGill is fast becoming shady lawyer Saul Goodman in “Better Call Saul.” But what about that Cinnabon manager Gene Taković? How does he get there?
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‘When They See Us’ puts the Central Park 5 squarely in the sights of young actor Jharrel Jerome, who earned an Emmy nomination for playing Korey Wise.
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Niecy Nash spoke with the mother of the wrongfully imprisoned Korey Wise before playing her in “When They See Us.” “Her love and pain were baked into the performance”
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“Fleabag” creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge (and co-writer of the next James Bond movie) brought her character’s story to a heartbreaking end but promises she’ll be OK.
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“Chernobyl” and “When They See Us” made us see history anew. Count on one of them to win the best limited series Emmy.
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Television’s premier awards show will be in downtown Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater through 2022, a coup for sports and entertainment giant AEG which faces growing competition for hosting marquee events.
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The women of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ -- Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein and Marin Hinkle -- find their voices and their strength in the fictional 1950s and in today’s Hollywood.
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The stories behind Billy Porter’s flashy ‘Pose’ gowns and other costumes
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Bill Hader earned a directing nomination (and shared a writing nod) for the crazy “Barry” episode “ronny/lily,” in which a hit goes terribly wrong and the hitman makes a key realization. Here’s how it came together.
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Movies opening in L.A. for Sept. 15-22 include Brad Pitt in “Ad Astra,” a big-screen “Downton Abbey” and Sly Stallone in “Rambo: Last Blood”
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Movie events & revivals in L.A. this week, Sept. 15-22
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Read the book? See the movie? Do both? In what order? The questions surrounding movies adapted from the page have no easy answers.
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