Prestige Junkie
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🎧 ‘Wonder Man’ Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: ‘I Know What It’s Like to Want to Be Seen’
The Emmy-winning star on his Marvel turn as an actor on the make. Plus: Summer movies beyond ‘The Odyssey’
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Indie TV Takes Center Stage at SeriesFest — Serial Killers and All
My Denver weekend included chats with Amy Seimetz and Michael Chernus. Plus, The Black List’s next project: parents
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The Spinoff Trap: ‘Testaments’ Puts Emmy’s Old Habits to the Test
From ‘Better Call Saul’ to ‘House of the Dragon,’ voters rarely reward the follow-up
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Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and the Art of Promoting Everything at Once
‘The Drama’ costars have two more blockbusters together this year — a flex, and a warning, about modern stardom
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🎧 Recklessly Early Oscar Predictions for 2027
From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘The Odyssey,’ it’s never too soon to start thinking about next year’s top contenders
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‘The Comeback’ vs. ‘Hacks’: A Battle of Hollywood’s Last Women Standing
Lisa Kudrow and Jean Smart’s characters are ruthless commentary on aging, AI and the humiliations — and triumphs — of staying relevant
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‘Love Story’ Brings the Emmy Race Back to the ’90s
Breakout stars, buzzy controversy and Naomi Watts’ Jackie O — why the FX series could be a major contender this spring
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🎧 Drew Goddard, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Whisperer
The Oscar-nominated screenwriter on adapting Andy Weir novels into blockbusters
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Oscars 2026: So What Did We Learn?
The fests flailed, the Globes didn’t matter and A24’s ‘Marty’ season from hell
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The Oscars Got It Right
‘One Battle’ and ‘Sinners’ deserved to dominate the night, and my big takeaways
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My Final Oscar Predictions: Part 2
Who will win the ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle’ showdowns, and the acting category primed for an upset
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🎧 How the Oscars Actually Happen
Academy heads Lynette Howell Taylor & Bill Kramer (almost) tell me their secrets. Plus: My final predictions!
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My Final Oscar Predictions: Part 1
Is the ‘Sinners’ wave real? Can anything beat ‘KPop Demon Hunters’? Plus: Timothée Chalamet’s Oscar season can’t end fast enough
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Taking Stock of the ‘Sinners’ Vibe Shift
The surge of enthusiasm for Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster can make a difference — just ask ‘Parasite’ and ‘Everything Everywhere’
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🎧 Two Days Out: Oscar Shockers, Shorts and Second Thoughts
Need help winning your Oscar pool? I’ve got you covered
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Michael B. Jordan’s Big Night Happened at the Exact Right Time
The ‘Sinners’ star’s speech at the Actor Awards may have just made him the Oscar frontrunner
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🎧 Kate Hudson’s Wild Oscar Ride: ‘It Doesn’t Come Along Often’
The nominee talks betting on herself, bringing grown-up dramas back to theaters and that no career ‘has a crystal ball’
Prestige Junkie from Katey Rich tracks the intersection of awards, culture and industry power — the breakthroughs, contenders, campaigns and conversations shaping film and TV.