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Yes, ‘Drag Race’s’ Symone Would Do An All-Winners Season…Eventually [Interview]

August 23, 2021 4:45 am

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For three straight years "RuPaul's Drag Race" has taken the Competition Series Emmy Award versus some formidable competition. The global phenomenon is likely to take its fourth trophy thanks to a historic seas...

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‘Bridgerton’: Julie Anne Robinson On Directing The ‘Uninhibited’ Regé-Jean Page [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 20, 2021 8:45 am

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You may not recognize Julie Anne Robinson's name, but she's an industry "lifer." She's directed studio movies such as "One For The Money" and "The Last Song" alongside a wide range of television series includi...

Nick Mohammad Teases ‘Devastating’ Times Ahead For ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 19, 2021 9:19 am

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This year, four out of eight nominees in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category are from one show, Apple TV+'s biggest hit, "Ted Lasso." Many predicted that the Jason Sudeikis wonder woul...

‘I May Destroy You:’ Paapa Essiedu’s Emmy News Was A Truly Surreal Experience [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 17, 2021 9:50 am

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Imagine if your longtime friend was writing and producing a series that featured a role you were perfect for. And then imagine she didn't ask you to audition. In fact, you only got an audition at the recommend...

Steven Canals Never Wanted A Filler Season Of ‘Pose’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 17, 2021 8:14 am

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How do you end a beloved series? How do you make sure you don't overstay your welcome? Programs such as "Homeland," "Shameless," "How I Met Your Mother," and "24" all probably went a few seasons longer than ne...

‘The Crown’: Emma Corrin Sings More ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ In Unreleased Clip

Gregory Ellwood

August 16, 2021 12:06 pm

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Outside of the Limited Series categories, there appear to be few close races this Emmy season. One exception is Best Actress, where frontrunner "The Crown's" Emma Corrin faces a potentially historic win from "...

Jurnee Smollett Had No Expectations For ‘Lovecraft Country’ Season 2 & Is Excited For ‘Escape From Spiderhead’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 16, 2021 9:21 am

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Jurnee Smollett began her career in Hollywood at the age of six. She's starred on seminal programs such as "Friday Night Lights," "True Blood," and "Underground." She's also appeared in films such as "Eve's Ba...

2021 Emmy Awards Ceremony Moving Outdoors To LA Live Event Deck

Gregory Ellwood

August 10, 2021 7:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

It turns out this year's Emmys are not going to be the great return to traditional awards ceremonies everyone was hoping for. With the Delta strain of the COVID-19 virus increasing among non-vaccinated individ...

Susanna Fogel Revisits ‘The Flight Attendant’ As She Preps ‘Cat Person’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 6, 2021 9:34 am

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Guiding a show as unconventional as "The Flight Attendant" would be a tough task for any director. Adapted from Chris Bohjalian's 2018 novel, the series was one part thriller, one part comedy, and one part mys...

James Laxton On Taking ‘The Underground Railroad’ & A ‘Lion King’ Prequel [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 5, 2021 8:56 am

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Sometimes your favorite filmmaker has several loyal collaborators who have yet to reach the top of the awards season mountain. And, often, it's their Director of Photography. For someone like Wes Anderson, it'...

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