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Saturday, March 29, 2025

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ first photos, ‘Legend of Zelda’ gets release date, Tom Hanks spoofs ‘Forrest Gump,’ and more of today� by Marcus James Dixon

Gold Derby's top news stories for March 28, 2025. Stranger Things: The First Shadow first photos Netflix's Emmy-winning Stranger Things will soon be eligible to win some Tony Awards. Sonia F…

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Wicked’ beat the odds at 2025 ACE Eddie Awards: See the winners list by Marcus James Dixon

If you thought the 2025 Oscars season was over, you'd be dead wrong. Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the 75th American Cinema Editors gala was delayed from Jan. 18 to March 14, nearly two …

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Sunday, March 2, 2025

2025 Oscars: Gold Derby’s final winner predictions and odds in all 23 categories by Marcus James Dixon

Originally published Feb. 28 at 5 a.m. PT; updated at 3:55 p.m. PT It's all come down to this. Gold Derby has been predicting the 2025 Oscars since way back in July, when Sing Sing was the i…

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

‘Wicked’ and Timothée Chalamet are predicted to win at the 2025 SAG Awards: Get all the official odds by Marcus James Dixon

Wicked, which leads all films this year with five Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, is Gold Derby’s pick to win the best ensemble prize at Sunday’s ceremony. The big-screen adaptat…

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Monday, February 17, 2025

‘SNL50’: Meryl Streep makes first-ever appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ as Kate McKinnon’s alien abductee mom by Marcus James Dixon

Miss Rafferty has a mother, and it’s … Meryl Streep?! The three-time Oscar winner made her first-ever appearance on Saturday Night Live during the 50th anniversary special on Sunday nigh…

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ red carpet photos: The biggest stars and best looks by Marcus James Dixon

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, a special celebrating five decades of Saturday Night Live music, streamed Feb. 14 on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from Radio City Music Hall. Dozens of music…

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Jimmy Fallon is a ‘Soul Man’ (and very out of breath!) during ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ by Marcus James Dixon

Jimmy Fallon opened the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert on Friday night with a live rendition of “Soul Man,” the song made famous by the Blues Brothers, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, who …

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Jerry Seinfeld sings ‘I Want It That Way’ with the Backstreet Boys at ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ by Marcus James Dixon

The Backstreet Boys just delivered a live rendition of their 1999 hit “I Want It That Way” with a little help from … Jerry Seinfeld?! The one-of-a-kind performance took place during th…

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Lady Gaga belts out ‘D— in a Box’ with Andy Samberg at ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert’ by Marcus James Dixon

The Emmy-winning hit song “D–k in a Box” received a modern-day upgrade at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert by none other than Lady Gaga. Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake originally perf…

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Monday, February 10, 2025

How ‘Defying Gravity’ took flight: The untold story from 3 ‘Wicked’ Oscar nominees by Marcus James Dixon

“Defying Gravity” is the defining moment of Wicked, serving as the showstopping climax to the movie musical that has racked up 10 Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture, editing, …

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon reflects on winning ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ twice, previews ‘Sketchy Queens’ Season 2: ‘We’ve got a budget!’ by Marcus James Dixon

Welcome to Reality Derby, our weekly deep dive into all things reality TV, hosted by Gold Derby senior editors Marcus James Dixon and Denton Davidson. Joining us this week is Jinkx Monsoon, …

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

‘Life is full’: Jon M. Chu on the awards, the L.A. fires, and the two ‘Wicked’ actresses who keep him grounded by Marcus James Dixon

Plus, he tells Gold Derby which Wicked spin-off movie he’d most “want to see.” “Life is full.” That is how Wicked director Jon M. Chu describes the whirlwind of the past few months…

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Saturday, January 18, 2025

‘Wicked’ out front to win film ensemble prize at SAG Awards — and it’s not even close by Marcus James Dixon

The Best Film Ensemble category at the Screen Actors Guild Awards can occasionally be a tough one to predict. Gold Derby’s pundits erroneously thought that 2019’s Once Upon a Time in Hol…

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Friday, December 27, 2024

‘Wicked’ is predicted to win this popular category at the Golden Globes by Marcus James Dixon

If the Golden Globes took place today, Wicked would be in the winner’s circle, according to the latest odds from Gold Derby. While the box-office smashing adaptation of the beloved Broadwa…

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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

2024 box-office winners and losers: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Inside Out 2’ bring the green, ‘Kraven’ shoots blanks by Marcus James Dixon

Movie theaters still have yet to fully recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which upended the industry in 2020 and 2021. Gone is the era of $11 billion domestic yearly totals, …

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Friday, December 20, 2024

Barack Obama snubs ‘Wicked,’ praises ‘Anora’ in his ‘favorite movies of 2024’ list by Marcus James Dixon

Barack Obama has no interest in defying gravity. America’s 44th president released his “favorite movies of 2024” list on Friday, and box-office smash Wicked is noticeably absent. Inste…

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Monday, December 16, 2024

‘Wicked’ fans approve of part 2’s title reveal: ‘Perfection,’ ‘I’m sobbing,’ ‘Just take my money already’ by Marcus James Dixon

The official title for Wicked part two title has been revealed and is hitting a high note with fans. Wicked: For Good will open in theaters on Nov. 21, 2025, almost a year to the day after …

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

2024 National Board of Review winners include ‘Wicked’ for Best Film, Nicole Kidman for Best Actress: See the full list by Marcus James Dixon

On Wednesday, the National Board of Review announced its winners for the 2024 calendar year, and it’s great news for “Wicked.” The blockbuster film adaptation of the popular Broadway m…

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Ariana Grande to receive Rising Star Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival for ‘Wicked’ by Marcus James Dixon

On Wednesday, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that Ariana Grande would receive the Rising Star Award for her heralded performance in Universal Pictures’ “W…

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Friday, November 22, 2024

‘Wicked’ Box Office Prediction: Can It Take Down ‘Gladiator II’? by Marcus James Dixon

Update 1: Heading into Friday, “Wicked” had already made $19.2 million in previews: $2.5 million from Monday showings, $5.7 million from Wednesday advances, and $11 million for Thursday …

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

‘Wicked’ reviews: Jon M. Chu’s razzle-dazzle is on ‘glorious display,’ and Ariana Grande ‘gives real comic shape’ to Glinda by Marcus James Dixon

“Wicked” is proving popular with film critics. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the long-awaited film adaptation of the beloved Broadway stage musical stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, aka t…

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Monday, November 4, 2024

Ariana Grande on ‘Wicked’ fan backlash to her casting: ‘I tried not to let it derail me’ by Marcus James Dixon

Pop sensation Ariana Grande went on the Sentimental Men podcast this week where she talked all things “Wicked.” She even addressed the concerns of some fans about her being cast as Glind…

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

‘Wicked’ reactions: ‘The world is not ready’ … Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ‘will blow you away’ by Marcus James Dixon

“Wicked” may not arrive in theaters for another three weeks and change, but early reactions are already pouring in from film critics who screened it on October 30. And they’re all “w…

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Fantasia Barrino on how ‘The Color Purple’ will ‘bring healing’: ‘I haven’t spoken to my family in over 20 years’ … until now by Marcus James Dixon

Thursday night at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, the cast and crew of Warner Bros.’ “The Color Purple” dazzled audiences in its first-ever showing. Lead actress Fantasia Ba…

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ roundtable panel: Waiting for fans to see it has been ‘excruciating, exciting, weird and surreal’ by Marcus James Dixon

Monday night at the DGA Theatre in Hollywood, Apple TV+ unveiled its long-gestating MonsterVerse project, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” to a packed crowd of excited guild voters. Follow…

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Ariana DeBose (‘West Side Story’) ‘incredibly grateful’ and ‘honored’ to win the Gold Derby Award [WATCH] by Marcus James Dixon

Ariana DeBose‘s awards collection continues to grow. On Wednesday, March 16 the “West Side Story” star prevailed at the 2022 Gold Derby Film Awards, echoing her victories at the Golden…

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

‘Batman’ movies ranked worst to best: How does Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’ compare? by Marcus James Dixon

Former “Batman” film actors Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck have welcomed a new addition into their exclusive club: Robert Pattinson. The “Tw…

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Monday, February 7, 2022

‘Dune’ and ‘West Side Story’ will lead 2022 Oscar nominations: See predictions by film by Marcus James Dixon

When the 2022 Oscars nominations are announced by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan on Tuesday, February 8, watch for “Dune” and “West Side Story” to dominate. These films are pred…

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

‘West Side Story’ Oscar nominations predictions: 10 bids will include picture, Ariana DeBose, Steven Spielberg … by Marcus James Dixon

According to Gold Derby predictions, “West Side Story” will receive 10 Oscar nominations on the morning of February 8, 2022 (see below). 20th Century Studios’ remake of the 1957 Broad…

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Everything to know about ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ by Marcus James Dixon

Almost 30 years after the original “Hocus Pocus” hit theaters (and became a cult classic), Disney Plus has finally announced a sequel. “Hocus Pocus 2” is scheduled to stream on the p…

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ surpasses ‘Black Panther’ to become 4th highest-grossing movie in U.S. box office history by Marcus James Dixon

In the epic Marvel money showdown between Spider-Man and Black Panther, Spidey has prevailed. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” just surpassed “Black Panther” at the U.S. box office to becom…

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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