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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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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

‘Creed III’ trailer: Michael B. Jordan gets back in the ring to fight Jonathan Majors by Christopher Rosen

Michael B. Jordan is back as Adonis Creed in the third installment of the “Creed” franchise – and this time he’s taken on added duties. Jordan makes his directorial debut with “Cre…

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Will Smith is back: Apple sets ‘Emancipation’ for December release [WATCH] by Christopher Rosen

Those who bet on a late-breaking addition to the awards season calendar were rewarded on Monday as Apple Original Films confirmed its plans to release Antoine Fuqua’s new film “Emancipat…

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Monday, May 23, 2022

‘Winning Time’ star Quincy Isaiah on how his journey as an actor mirrored his experience playing Magic Johnson [Exclusive Video Interview] by Christopher Rosen

Growing up in Michigan, Quincy Isaiah harbored dreams of becoming a pro basketball star. But despite showing prowess as an athlete – he played football for Kalamazoo College – Isaiah’s…

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

How to watch ‘West Side Story’ by Christopher Rosen

Something’s coming, something good: Disney has finally revealed when Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” will start streaming. One day after the musical remake received seven 2022 O…

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

How to watch ‘Nightmare Alley’ by Christopher Rosen

Like many 2021 releases with awards aspirations, Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” had a tough time drawing audiences to theaters after its release in December. The noir drama sta…

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Mambo! How ‘West Side Story’ production designer Adam Stockhausen found the perfect spot for the iconic ‘Dance at the Gym’ scene [EXCLUSIVE VI by Christopher Rosen

When Oscar-winning production designer Adam Stockhausen first talked to Steven Spielberg about the filmmaker’s remake of “West Side Story,” Spielberg had one key directive: he wanted t…

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

‘West Side Story’ star David Alvarez always dreamed of playing Bernardo [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Christopher Rosen

At 15, David Alvarez became one of the youngest Tony Award winners in history, sharing Best Actor in a Musical with his “Billy Elliott” co-stars Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish at the 200…

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Monday, December 20, 2021

‘West Side Story’ breakout Mike Faist on making Riff his own: ‘Start fresh and go back to the text, go back to square one’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO IN by Christopher Rosen

Fans of 1961’s “West Side Story,” such as actor Mike Faist, have a deep affection for actor Russ Tamblyn and his portrayal of reluctant Jet leader Riff in the Oscar-winning film. Based…

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Friday, November 5, 2021

‘Wicked’ movie casts Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba by Christopher Rosen

Will the new movie adaptation of “Wicked” give Cynthia Erivo her EGOT? That’s but one of the compelling storylines already in play after Erivo and Ariana Grande were cast to lead the b…

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Christopher Nolan raves about Best Director contender Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ by Christopher Rosen

Count Christopher Nolan among those enamored with Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster adaptation of “Dune.” Speaking with Villeneuve at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Nolan praised “Dune…

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Monday, October 18, 2021

‘Indiana Jones 5’ bump back 11 months as Disney reshuffles its Marvel movies by Christopher Rosen

By the time the new Indiana Jones movie from director James Mangold comes out in theaters, star Harrison Ford will be just shy of his 81st birthday. That’s one takeaway from a massive rele…

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

‘West Side Story’ trailer showcases Steven Spielberg’s take on the Oscar-winning classic by Christopher Rosen

Play it cool: The official trailer for Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake has finally arrived, months after the first look at the 20th Century Studios release debuted during t…

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Friday, August 20, 2021

‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry almost didn’t audition for the role that changed her life [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Christopher Rosen

Renee Elise Goldsberry got her started as a background singer on the hit television series “Ally McBeal” and later earned a pair of Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her performance on …

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

Laura Benanti could put Melania back in the spotlight at the Emmy Awards by Christopher Rosen

After four years and numerous headline-generating appearances on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti could land her first Emmy nomination this …

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Friday, June 18, 2021

Rita Moreno clarifies her defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda and ‘In the Heights’ by Christopher Rosen

One day after Rita Moreno defended “In the Heights” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda against criticism that the new musical adaptation failed to accurately represent the Afro-Latino community …

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

‘Beauty and the Beast’ prequel series coming to Disney+ by Christopher Rosen

Disney Plus is ready to continue its assault on the small-screen. Fresh off the successful, potentially awards-worthy launches of Marvel shows like “WandaVision,” “The Falcon and the W…

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Jane Krakowski on the ‘Dickinson’ scene that opened her character up [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Christopher Rosen

With her Emmy-nominated turns on modern classics like “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” Jane Krakowski is used to getting big laughs on television comedies. But Season 2 of …

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Friday, June 11, 2021

New movies in theaters: ‘In the Heights’ rises up by Christopher Rosen

Following last week’s horror-tinged battle at the box office — where “A Quiet Place Part II” and “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” duked it out for cash supremacy — movi…

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Watch the opening 8 minutes of ‘In the Heights’ right now by Christopher Rosen

With Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” arriving in theaters and on HBO Max in mere days, the director surprised fans at midnight on Sunday by revealing…

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Watch Andrew Garfield in the first trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ by Christopher Rosen

It’s a good week to be Lin-Manuel Miranda. An already decorated adaptation of the Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony-winning star’s breakout musical, “In the Heights,” is out now, and on Thurs…

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

5 costume designers explain how the internet changed their jobs for the better [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Christopher Rosen

For some of the top costume designers in television and film, one thing has changed their jobs dramatically over the last two decades: the internet. “How it can enhance your work just dail…

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Monday, March 15, 2021

What comes next after the history-making 2021 Academy Award nominations: Experts slugfest by Christopher Rosen

The 2021 Academy Award nominations included a number of historic and long overdue firsts. “Judas and the Black Messiah” is the first Best Picture nominee with an all-Black producing team…

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

2021 Academy Awards nominations livestream: Where to watch by Christopher Rosen

After months of delay and uncertainty, the 2021 Academy Awards nominations have finally arrived. Starting on Monday, March 15 at 8:19 a.m. ET/5:19 a.m. PT, presenters Priyanka Chopra Jonas a…

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Friday, January 15, 2021

Lucas Hedges is worthy of more awards buzz for ‘Let Them All Talk’ by Christopher Rosen

Few actors have shown such awards promise in recent years as Lucas Hedges. Since 2014, the 24-year-old star has appeared in four Best Picture nominees (“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Man…

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Christopher Jackson explains how his perspective on ‘Hamilton’ changed after 5 years [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Christopher Rosen

Christopher Jackson last played George Washington in the Broadway production of “Hamilton” in November 2016. “I haven’t been able to fully appreciate a lot of the aspects of the show…

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