‘WandaVision’ Racks Up 23 Nominations at 2021 Emmys!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2021 Emmy nominations have arrived! While 2020 was an odd year in many ways, Watchmen was the talk of the town when last year’s Emmy nominations rolled around, and it reigned supreme during the virtual telecast alongside Succession and Schitt’s Creek. For 2021, the Emmys have already commited to a live ceremony, which means the contenders from this robust list of nominees will be … Continue reading ‘WandaVision’ Racks Up 23 Nominations at 2021 Emmys!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2020 Emmy nominations have arrived! As usual, HBO dominated the proceedings but it was a limited series — Watchmen — that took the cake. Damon Lindelof‘s radical adaptation of the graphical novel racked up 26 nominations overall, more than any other program, including half of the directing nominations and nods for Regina King, Jean Smart, Jeremy Irons, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jovan Adepo, and Louis Gossett Jr.. On the Best Drama Series side, Succession and Ozark appear … Continue reading ‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Rub and Tug’: Controversial Story Now Being Told as a TV Series!!

Rub and Tug, the controversial project about real-life transgender gangster Dante “Tex” Gill, is now being developed as a TV series by Emmy-nominated writer-producer Our Lady J and New Regency Television. Originally intended to be a film, the project drew extensive criticism when Scarlett Johansson was attached to star as Gill instead of a trangender male actor. Johansson ultimately left the role after considerable backlash, … Continue reading ‘Rub and Tug’: Controversial Story Now Being Told as a TV Series!!

‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have arrived, and the night did not go entirely as expected. While many assumed the final season of Game of Thrones would steamroll the competition in all the major categories, it only won two awards: Best Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage and Best Drama Series. It lost out on Writing to HBO’s Succession (the first season—next year the currently-airing second season will … Continue reading Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and as always when it comes to this notoriously finnicky organization, it’s a mixed bag. The big news is that, as expected, the final season of Game of Thrones was recognized across the board. In fact, Thrones landed a whopping 32 nominations, breaking a long standing record set by NYPD Blue for the most nominations for a single season. Emmy voters … Continue reading Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

AFI Reveals Its Top 10 Films of 2018, Including ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Eighth Grade’!!!

The American Film Institute has released its list of the Top 10 Movies of 2018 and the Top 10 TV Programs of 2018. Starting with the films, it’s a pretty stellar lineup—although you may be wondering why Alfonso Cuarón’s critical darling ROMA is left off. As it turns out, the Mexican film was not eligible for the list of American films, and so AFI deemed … Continue reading AFI Reveals Its Top 10 Films of 2018, Including ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Eighth Grade’!!!

The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

Chloe Zhao’s “The Rider,” a tiny indie about a rodeo rider trying to recover from a serious injury, has been named the best independent film of 2018 at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, which were handed out on Monday night in New York. On a night in which many of the categories had upset winners, the film best out several better-known films, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ … Continue reading The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

Ryan Murphy Moves from Fox to Netflix in Massive $300 Million Deal!!!

Netflix has poached another huge TV talent. Last year, the streaming service signed a hefty overall deal with producer Shonda Rhimes, moving the Grey’s Anatomy creator’s production company from its longtime home of ABC to Netflix. Now, in an even bigger deal, Netflix has lured Ryan Murphy away from his longtime home of 20th Century Fox for a price said to be in the range … Continue reading Ryan Murphy Moves from Fox to Netflix in Massive $300 Million Deal!!!

FX Orders Ryan Murphy’s ‘Pose’ to Series with TV’s Largest LGBTQ Cast Ever!!!

In a surprise to absolutely no one, FX has ordered Ryan Murphy’s new pilot Pose to series. The dance musical series was hatched by Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Steven Canals and features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles, and the largest recurring LGBTQ cast, ever for a scripted series. The story takes place in 1980s New York and juxtaposes several segments … Continue reading FX Orders Ryan Murphy’s ‘Pose’ to Series with TV’s Largest LGBTQ Cast Ever!!!

Ryan Murphy Lines Up New 1980s-set Non-Anthology TV Series at FX!!!

Peas and Carrots, Chocolate and Peanut Butter, Ryan Murphy and FX; some things just go together. Coming off the success of Feud, his latest anthology series on the network, Murphy has already lined up his next series. In addition to Feud, Murphy has launched FX’s hit anthology series American Horror Story and American Crime Story, but for his next project, he’ll be going back to … Continue reading Ryan Murphy Lines Up New 1980s-set Non-Anthology TV Series at FX!!!