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‘The Four Seasons’ Stars Will Forte and Kerri Kenney-Silver on How Close to Home Their Show Really Is
“The Four Seasons” writers often mine their own lives — and their spouses — for material on the Netflix comedy. But for one Season 2…
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Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners,’ Making Oscars History and the Weight of the Moment: ‘My Award Is the Opportunity to Have This Job’
For nearly a century, the Academy has handed out the best director award without ever placing it in the hands of a Black filmmaker. This…
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‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw on Filming Buddy Guy’s Cameo, Her Favorite Shot and Shares an Update on Reuniting With Ryan Coogler for ‘The X-Files’
Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history when she became the first woman of color to be nominated for a best cinematography Oscar for her work…
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Variety Awards Circuit Podcast Roundtable: Golden Globes Without Shocking Wins, Oscar Voting Uncertainty and Potential Best Picture Shakeups
Oscar voting is about to come to an end, and the question about which films and performances will dominate this year’s Academy Award…
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Elle Fanning on ‘Sentimental Value,’ Learning to Say No and Finally Making ‘The Nightingale’ With Dakota
Elle Fanning‘s first arrest came at a Sabrina Carpenter concert. Just an hour before leaving for the show, she received a text: “Getting…
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Renate Reinsve on the Heartbreak of ‘Sentimental Value,’ Her ‘Involuntary Rebel’ Life and Why She Thinks Marvel Would ‘Fire Her’
Renate Reinsve almost didn’t make it to Los Angeles for our interview. Three years ago, while traveling for Oscar campaigning after her…
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Michael B. Jordan on Why ‘Sinners’ Was the ‘Second Hardest Thing’ He’s Ever Done and Teasing ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ and ‘Creed 4’
After a year away from American soil, directing “The Thomas Crown Affair” in London, Michael B. Jordan is back — and he’s getting back…
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How Brendan Fraser Confronted His Loneliness in ‘Rental Family’ and His Warning on AI Acting: ‘It Strikes Me as a Form of Plagiarism’
Three years after his triumphant Oscar win for “The Whale,” Brendan Fraser has found his next deeply personal project in an unlikely…
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Chloé Zhao on Channeling Feminine Power in ‘Hamnet,’ Four-Year Break After ‘Eternals’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sequel With ‘OG Characters’
Chloé Zhao emerges from her cave — her words, not mine — with “Hamnet.” It’s a film that feels less like a period drama and more like a…
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Regina Hall on Oscar Buzz, the ‘Sense of Grief’ Behind ‘One Battle After Another’ and Teasing Brenda’s Return in ‘Scary Movie 6’: ‘She’s No Better of a Friend to Cindy’
Regina Hall defies expectations. She reinvents herself every few years, prompting audiences to reconsider their perceptions of her. From…
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Nina Hoss on Playing a Queer Icon in ‘Hedda’, and Why ‘It’s Our Time Now’ for Women Over 50 in Hollywood
Nina Hoss enters a conversation about “Hedda” the way her character Eileen Lövborg enters that fateful party: She commands the space, is…
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Laura Dern on Working With Adam Sandler and Will Arnett, Her Family Legacy and Teasing ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3
Laura Dern is fearless, from her breakthrough in David Lynch’s “Wild at Heart” to her Oscar-winning turn in “Marriage Story.” But as the…
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Final Emmy Predictions, As Chosen By Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast Hosts
We did it! Well, almost. It’s just a few days until we finally learn who won the “Severance”/ “The Pitt” smackdown… and this weekend’s…
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Bridget Everett on How ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Was the Best Experience of Her Life: ‘It’s Like, Now What Am I Gonna Do?’
Bridget Everett isn’t quite sure how she could ever top “Somebody Somewhere.” The show ended its three-season run at the end of 2024 with…