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Monday, March 24, 2025

Conan O’Brien Kennedy Center honor turns into unofficial Trump roast for Netflix by Christopher Rosen

Last May, Netflix grabbed significant headlines and millions of viewers with The Roast of Tom Brady, a three-hour comedy event in which some of the industry’s top comics — including Kevi…

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

What to know about the controversy over Disney’s ‘Snow White’ remake with Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot by Christopher Rosen

As hard as it might be to imagine, few family movies in recent years have come to theaters with as much online baggage as Snow White. The Disney live-action remake starring Gal Gadot and Wes…

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Oscar voting has officially closed — so here are our burning questions by Christopher Rosen

Pencils down, tabs closed. Oscar winner voting officially closed at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, meaning the end of the most unpredictable awards season in recent memory is nearing the finish line. …

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Saturday, February 8, 2025

2025 Critics Choice Awards winners list: ‘Anora,’ ‘Wicked’ score surprise victories by Christopher Rosen

The Critics Choice Awards spread the wealth on Friday night, with seven films winning above-the-line awards, including a shocking Best Picture win for Anora. The Sean Baker film was blanke…

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Friday, January 24, 2025

‘Emilia Perez,’ Timothee Chalamet, and more: Who’s up after the Oscar nominations? by Christopher Rosen

For a race that seemed as unpredictable as any in recent history, the 2025 Oscar nominations came and went without many huge surprises. All the expected acting contenders — including front…

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

‘Awards Magnet’ live recap show: Breaking down the 2025 Oscar nominations by Christopher Rosen

Following the 2025 Oscar nominations announcement on Thursday morning, Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng will broadcast live on YouTube at approximately 9:15 a.m. ET/6:15 a…

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Friday, November 29, 2024

Experts slugfest mailbag: ‘Wicked’s’ color grading, Kate Winslet, and Demi Moore is Margot Robbie? by Christopher Rosen

Is “Wicked’s” color grading that bad? Will Kate Winslet‘s friendly endorsements amount to anything? Gold Derby editors and experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to answe…

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Friday, October 11, 2024

New ‘The Six Triple Eight’ trailer: Tyler Perry’s World War II drama set for December release on Netflix by Christopher Rosen

Tyler Perry’s new film “The Six Triple Eight” is coming to Netflix this holiday season. On Friday, the streaming service debuted the new trailer for Perry’s World War II drama starri…

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

‘The Life of Chuck’ acquired by Neon for 2025 release by Christopher Rosen

Neon has given life to “Chuck.” On Thursday, the indie distributor announced it had acquired Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” with plans to debut it in theaters next summer. The…

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

‘Wicked’ trailer: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are defying gravity in blockbuster musical [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

They’re gonna be popular. On Wednesday, Universal released the first full trailer for Jon M. Chu’s blockbuster adaptation of the musical smash “Wicked” starring Cynthia Erivo and Ari…

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio movie gets summer 2025 release date by Christopher Rosen

The next Paul Thomas Anderson movie has a release date. While announcing several calendar placements for its upcoming theatrical slate, Warner Bros. revealed on Tuesday that Anderson’s unt…

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

‘Wicked’ trailer: First look at Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in musical adaptation [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

It’s going to be popular. During Sunday’s Super Bowl, Universal debuted the first trailer for the studio’s two-part adaptation of the musical “Wicked” starring Ariana Grande and Cy…

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

‘The Book of Clarence’ director Jeymes Samuel: ‘I want to show you a wicked dope time’ [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

We’re still in the heart of the 2023 awards season, but an early 2024 contender has started to ramp up its marketing campaign in earnest. Sony debuted a new trailer for “The Book of Clar…

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

‘Mean Girls’ musical trailer: Renee Rapp is the new Regina George [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

On Wednesdays, we release trailers for the upcoming movie adaptation of the “Mean Girls” musical. Paramount has debuted the first teaser for the new comedy from original “Mean Girls”…

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Disney delays ‘Snow White,’ Pixar’s ‘Elio’ for a full year amid actors’ strike by Christopher Rosen

In more bad news for theater owners, Disney announced on Friday that two of its biggest planned 2024 releases – the live-action reboot of “Snow White” and the Pixar film “Elio” –…

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‘The Killer’ trailer: Michael Fassbender and David Fincher team up for Netflix assassin thriller [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

“This is what it takes if you want to succeed.” Netflix debuted the final trailer for David Fincher’s “The Killer” on Friday, the day the new assassin thriller premieres in limited…

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Christopher Nolan praises Taylor Swift for valuing the theatrical experience by Christopher Rosen

Count “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan among the Swifties. During an interview alongside his wife and producer, Emma Thomas, to discuss the Best Picture front-runner earlier this…

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

New ‘Napoleon’ trailer: Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in Ridley Scott’s historical epic [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

Ridley Scott’s epic new film “Napoleon,” arguably one of the year’s last remaining mysteries, received a new trailer on Wednesday, just about one month before its theatrical debut. T…

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Martin Scorsese discusses his long relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio ahead of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ by Christopher Rosen

Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a culmination of sorts for Scorsese and his two most frequent collaborators, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. The upcoming Apple …

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Colman Domingo transforms into civil rights icon Bayard Rustin in new George C. Wolfe film ‘Rustin’ by Christopher Rosen

Emmy Award winner Colman Domingo has his biggest film role yet in the upcoming George C. Wolfe film “Rustin.”  On Tuesday, Netflix revealed the first images from the forthcoming biograp…

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

‘Priscilla’ trailer: Sofia Coppola returns to tell the Elvis and Priscilla Presley love story [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

This fall, moviegoers will have a chance to see the work of Sofia Coppola in theaters for the first time since 2017 thanks to “Priscilla.” The A24 film, Coppola’s first feature since 2…

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Monday, June 19, 2023

‘Kraven the Hunter’ trailer: J.C. Chandor directs Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Ariana DeBose in Aaron Taylor-Johnson superhero thriller by Christopher Rosen

Filmmaker J.C. Chandor – an Oscar nominee for writing “Margin Call,” the man who directed one of Robert Redford’s final lead performances in “All Is Lost,” and a New York Mets fa…

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Linda Hamilton joins the cast of ‘Stranger Things’ for final season by Christopher Rosen

Sarah Connor is heading to Hawkins. As revealed with a little help from “FUBAR” star and “Terminator” legend Arnold Schwarzenegger during the Netflix fan event TUDUM on Saturday, “…

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‘The Flash’ ending and its shocking cameo were only shot earlier this year by Christopher Rosen

The piece contains major spoilers for “The Flash,” now in theaters. This time, he avoided the Bat nipples. In the final moments of “The Flash,” none other than George Clooney makes a…

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Disney Animation debuts first trailer for ‘Wish’: Hear Ariana DeBose do the thing (sing a new song from the movie) [Watch] by Christopher Rosen

Walt Disney Animation Studios is ready to wish upon a star. On Thursday, Disney debuted the first trailer for the forthcoming animated movie “Wish,” a new musical about how “the iconic…

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Will Smith opens CinemaCon with a set video from ‘Bad Boys 4’ by Christopher Rosen

The annual trade show for movie theaters known as CinemaCon kicked off in Las Vegas on Monday night with a massive presentation from Sony Pictures that showed off new footage from “Napoleo…

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Monday, April 17, 2023

New Ethan Coen movie ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ gets fall release date by Christopher Rosen

Ethan Coen’s first narrative movie as a solo director will arrive in theaters this year. On Monday, Focus Features announced Coen’s road-trip comedy “Drive-Away Dolls” will debut on …

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

‘Wicked’ stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo share first images of movie musical by Christopher Rosen

These Instagram photos are gonna be popular. On Sunday, “Wicked” movie musical stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo shared the first looks of their famed characters in the upcoming two-…

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ confirmed for 2023 as Apple sets October theatrical release date by Christopher Rosen

Martin Scorsese’s long-awaited Western drama “Killers of the Flower Moon” will officially debut in 2023 – and in movie theaters. On Monday, Apple announced the awards contender starr…

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

‘Star Wars’ update: Patty Jenkins, Kevin Feige projects shelved as movie drought continues by Christopher Rosen

Just when will the next “Star Wars” movie debut in theaters? Disney has set December 19, 2025, as the release date for an untitled “Star Wars” project, nearly six years to the day si…

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

How to watch ‘Tar’ online by Christopher Rosen

One of the year’s critically acclaimed movies, Todd Field’s “TAR” is still in theaters at the moment. But for those who want to enjoy the Cate Blanchett awards contender from the com…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre