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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Tony Awards 2018 Nominations: Tom O’Neil (Gold Derby) tops all Experts predicting nominees by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to Gold Derby founder Tom O’Neil for a tremendous score of 89.87% when predicting the 2018 Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday. Not only did he defeat a field of 12 Expe…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:39PM

Tony Awards 2018 Nominations: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User 845sas for an outstanding score of 89.87% when predicting the 2018 Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday. He is actually tied with four others — Gold Derby fou…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Sunday, April 29, 2018

Mark Ruffalo movies: 12 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Avengers,’ ‘Foxcatcher’ by Chris Beachum

Although highly regarded as a theater star — he earned a Tony nomination in 2006 for “Awake and Sing!” and just returned to Broadway last season in “The Price” …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Monday, February 12, 2018

Allison Janney movies: 10 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘I, Tonya,’ ‘American Beauty,’ ‘The Help’ by Chris Beachum

Allison Janney had a rocky road to success as an actress and probably had many doubts that she would ever achieve the level of success she has. That’s all behind her now with her seven…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Woody Harrelson movies: 15 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘Three Billboards,’ ‘Zombieland,’ ‘The Hunger Games’ by Chris Beachum

Woody Harrelson received his third Oscar nomination for his work in the 2017 film “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri” starring Frances McDormand. The highly acclaimed performance …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM
Sunday, January 28, 2018

Composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul win 1st Grammy Award for ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ on the way to a possible early EGOT by Chris Beachum

Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are on their way to being the youngest EGOT winners ever. They triumphed at the Grammy Awards for the first time on Sunday for Best Musical Theater Alb…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:40PM
Thursday, November 23, 2017

Julia Roberts movies: Top 12 greatest films ranked worst to best include ‘Steel Magnolias,’ ‘Pretty Woman,’ ‘Erin Brockovich’ by Chris Beachum

For the past three decades, Julia Roberts has been the most iconic American movie actress around the world. That face! That smile! That laugh! In the late 1980s and 1990s, Robert made hit af…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Aaron Sorkin (‘Molly’s Game’) chats directorial debut and the ‘music of the language’ as an Oscar-winning screenwriter [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTE by Chris Beachum

“When I was asked to direct by the producers at first I kind of ‘aw shucks-ed’ it. I thought they were being nice,” confesses Aaron Sorkin about “Molly’s Game” in our r…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Golden Globes: 74-year history of all Comedy/Musical Film winners includes ‘La La Land,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘The Artist, ‘Chicago’ by Chris Beachum

The films “Chicago” and “The Artist” took their Golden Globe comedy/musical wins all the way to Oscar gold as Best Picture champs during this century. Other recent wi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Golden Globes: 75-year history of all Cecil B. DeMille Award recipients includes Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, George Clooney by Chris Beachum

Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, and George Clooney are just the latest entertainment legends selected for the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes. The life achievement h…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Ryan Gosling Movies: Top 10 Greatest Films from ‘The Notebook’ to ‘Drive’ to ‘The Big Short’ to ‘La La Land’ by Chris Beachum

With the 2017 release of the blockbuster film “Blade Runner 2049” on October 6, actor Ryan Gosling is continuing his stellar career that began in the early days of the 21st centu…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Emma Stone Films: 10 Greatest Movies from ‘Easy A’ to ‘Birdman’ to ‘La La Land’ to ‘Battle of the Sexes’ by Chris Beachum

With “Battle of the Sexes” opening in 2017, Emma Stone is once again squarely in the Best Actress Oscar race after having won for “La La Land.” Directed by Valerie…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM
Sunday, August 6, 2017

Emmys 2017: Producer nominees finally revealed for all series, including Elisabeth Moss, Jessica Lange, Nicole Kidman and more by Chris Beachum

Television academy officials have finally revealed this year’s producer nominees for all of the 2017 series and shows in contention. When the original nominations are unveiled in mid-J…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Kevin Spacey (‘House of Cards’) demands a formal declaration of war on terrorists [Exclusive Emmy Episode] by Chris Beachum

Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Kevin Spacey is entering the “House of Cards” episode “Chapter 53” as his Emmy submission for Best Drama Actor. This installmen…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM
Monday, July 24, 2017

Elisabeth Moss (‘The Handmaid’s Tale’) surprisingly learns she’s pregnant, steps into ‘darkness within’ [Emmy Episode] by Chris Beachum

Gold Derby can reveal that Elisabeth Moss is entering “The Handmaid’s Tale” episode “Night” as her Emmy submission for Best Drama Actress. This installment aire…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Kevin Spacey films: 12 greatest movie roles from ‘The Usual Suspects’ to ‘American Beauty’ to ‘Baby Driver’ by Chris Beachum

Tony Award recipient and two-time Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey has returned to the U.S. after a theatre sabbatical in London to find himself starring in one of the biggest film hits of his care…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Friday, July 14, 2017

Comedy Guest Actor: Emmy episodes for Riz Ahmed, Dave Chappelle, Tom Hanks, Hugh Laurie, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Matthew Rhys by Chris Beachum

Five of this year’s six Emmy contenders for Best Comedy Guest Actor are either past winners or nominees. They include former champions Tom Hanks and Lin-Manuel Miranda plus previous no…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Tony Awards 2017 winners: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User Zach Russo for an outstanding top score of 87.50% when predicting the 2017 Tony Awards winners on Sunday. He is just ahead of 20 other people scoring 83.33%. Russ…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:37PM
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Allison Janney (‘Mom’) chats about her ‘extraordinary year,’ switching to lead actress category, and advice to Sean Spicer [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] by Chris Beachum

“I’m really going to need a vacation after this,” declares Allison Janney about her whirlwind year including a full season of “Mom,” starring on Broadway in …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

2017 Tony Awards nominations: Brian Lipton (Cititour) tops all Experts predicting nominees by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our Expert Brian Lipton (Cititour) for an excellent top score of 85.69% when predicting the 2017 Tony Awards nominees on Tuesday. He is the best among 13 Experts, journali…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:56PM

2017 Tony Awards nominations: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User David Buchanan for an outstanding top score of 89.80% when predicting the 2017 Tony Awards nominees on Tuesday. He is just ahead of 24 Emmy with 88.63% and then M…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:36PM
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

‘The Voice’ blind audition: Sammie Zonana takes on Ariana Grande’s ‘Dangerous Woman’ [WATCH] by Chris Beachum

As “The Voice” blind auditions are coming to a conclusion, who was most impressive on Monday’s episode? Our writer Denton Davidson discusses the 13 artists from this lates…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:09AM
Friday, February 3, 2017

‘La La Land’ will tie all-time Oscar wins record of 11 according to 23 Experts by Chris Beachum

The nominated team from “La La Land” is about to tie an impressive Oscar record at the Academy Awards ceremony on February 26. The combined odds of our 23 Experts, journalists wh…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:45AM
Friday, January 13, 2017

[WATCH] Oscars predictions slugfest: Adnan Virk (ESPN) expects lots of love for ‘La La Land’ but shocked at ‘Silence’ snubs by Chris Beachum

“It has all the elements of a Best Picture winner. It’s nostalgic yet contemporary. It features charming actors who are well-liked by the academy and give great performances, a c…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

[WATCH] Mykelti Williamson (‘Fences’) on the ‘worst audition’ of his career for director and co-star Denzel Washington by Chris Beachum

“I thought it was one of the worst auditions of my career, and I was depressed for a couple of days,” admits actors Mykelti Williamson about going through “a ring of fire&#…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Golden Globes 2017: Our Saturday report on the all-star Hollywood parties, from BAFTA to ‘La La Land’ to Paramount by Chris Beachum

Hollywood was hopping on Saturday, January 7, with parties all over Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and more to celebrate Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. Gold Derby editors Tom O’Nei…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:27AM
Saturday, January 7, 2017

[WATCH] Golden Globes 2017: 22 interviews with nominees from ‘La La Land,’ ‘Lion,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Moonlight’ and more by Chris Beachum

Over the past few weeks, Gold Derby has exclusively interviewed quite a few of this year’s film contenders. 22 of these actors, actresses, directors, and composers are now 2017 Golden …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:15PM
Friday, January 6, 2017

Golden Globes 2017: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Sting join presenters roster by Chris Beachum

Last year’s Golden Globe winner for Best Film Drama Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Revenant”), will return to the stage this Sunday to present an award. He is one of 14 new…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Golden Globes 2017: ‘La La Land’ is overwhelming 1-to-10 favorite to win Best Comedy/Musical Film by Chris Beachum

With 1-to-10 odds from our 15 movie Experts, “La La Land” is the overwhelming favorite to win Best Film Comedy/Musical at Sunday’s Golden Globes. Directed and written by Da…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:44PM
Wednesday, December 28, 2016

[PHOTOS] Oscars 2017: ‘La La Land,’ ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ ‘Moonlight’ lead Best Picture gallery of top 15 contenders by Chris Beachum

The battle to win Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars is a showdown between “La La Land,” “Manchester by the Sea,” and “Moonlight.” All three films have conti…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30AM
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

[WATCH] Emma Stone (‘La La Land’) dishes her musical where she feels like ‘a dreamer’ who is ‘almost deluded’ by Chris Beachum

“I was so excited by the fact it was an original musical because nobody had done it before,” proclaims Emma Stone about her new film “La La Land” opening this month n…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:20AM

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