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‘Shogun’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada on When Shooting for Season 2 Is Expected to Begin and Record-Breaking Emmy Nods
With 25 Emmy nominations — the most of any show this year — FX on Hulu’s Shogun more than doubled the number of noms received by the seminal 1980 miniseries of the same name, based on the novel by James Clavell about an English sailor’s adventures in 17th century Japan. Among the nominees is Hiroyuki […]
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‘SNL’ Star Ego Nwodim Ascends to a Starring Role on ‘Mr. Throwback’
Ego Nwodim, it seems, doesn’t need downtime. It’s a bit of a prerequisite for a Saturday Night Live player, but the comedian (who describes herself and her castmates as “junkies for chaos and unpredictability”) has a taste for creative stimulation. She booked her first lead role in a TV series — Peacock’s Mr. Throwback, also […]
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‘Yellowstone’ and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree
[This story contains spoilers from 1883, 1923 and Yellowstone season five, so far.] With each new series in the megahit Yellowstone franchise, a new generation of Duttons emerges. After launching in 2018 with Kevin Costner’s central patriarch John Dutton and his immediate family, creator Taylor Sheridan traveled back in time to expand the franchise and […]
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The End of ‘Yellowstone’: What Is Known About the Final Episodes
When Yellowstone aired its midseason finale back in January 2023, the future was looking ominous for the Dutton family on the fifth season of the Paramount Network mega-hit series. For a refresher, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) had just thrown down the gauntlet against his sister Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and father John Dutton (Kevin Costner) […]
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‘Yellowstone’ and What We Know About the Spinoffs
Yellowstone is readying to gallop off into the sunset. But even though the flagship series formerly starring Kevin Costner will take its final ride in November, the Yellowstone universe remains very much alive and kicking. Following the success of Yellowstone prequel 1883, creator Taylor Sheridan continued to travel back in time on the Dutton family […]
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The War for Laughs: Why Streamers Are Battling for Stand-Up Comics
At the tail end of June, Bill Burr took the stage at Seattle’s Moore Theatre, where he filmed his eighth stand-up special. His last few specials had been with Netflix, where he’d been part of an illustrious roster that includes Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Ali Wong and Jerry Seinfeld. But those who know Burr say […]
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The Thing About ‘Dateline’
In a rare joint interview, Morrison, Canning and Mankiewicz get candid about the behind-the-scenes drama of making the No. 1 true crime show and podcast
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Dominic West Is Happy He Doesn’t Have to Answer Questions About the Royal Family Anymore
Dominic West is a first-time Emmy nominee for his lead role as Prince Charles in The Crown, Peter Morgan’s historical drama about the royal family that garnered a total of 18 noms for its sixth and final season. “I talked to Jonathan Pryce first, because I said, ‘You’re being a bit greedy having been nominated […]
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Brie Larson Cooked “Every Single Meal” From Scratch While Preparing for ‘Lessons in Chemistry’
The character of Elizabeth Zott has been with Brie Larson for longer than any other cast or crewmember of Lessons in Chemistry, the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ adaptation of Bonnie Garmus’ 2022 novel of the same name. “Two years before the book was even scheduled to come out, it was sent to me by Jason Bateman […]
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Stephen A. Smith Is Not Here to Play Games
Stephen A. Smith is riled up. Sort of. During a mid-July call from his New Jersey home, the conversation turns to labels and he’s suddenly yelling into the receiver: “I’m not a podcaster! I just happen to be doing a podcast.” The combative orator of ESPN morning flagship First Take and, yes, his eponymous podcast […]
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‘Reservation Dogs’ Star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai On When He Knew Series Would be “Legendary for Our Community”
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai wouldn’t let an interview about his Emmy nomination go by without praising one of his Reservation Dogs co-stars: “I want to add one thing — there’s a project that Devery Jacobs did with director D.W. Waterson, an amazing film called Backspot,” he tells THR. “It’s a sports film about cheerleading. I want to […]
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Star Matt Berry on Delivering Unfamiliar American Cultural References: “I Haven’t Got a Clue!”
FX’s mockumentary series What We Do in the Shadows, created by Jemaine Clement and based on the 2014 film directed by and starring Clement and Taika Waititi, earned its third nom for best comedy series in July, and it has gathered numerous writing and crafts honors throughout its run (which concludes with its sixth season, […]
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‘The Decameron’ Cast on Making Netflix’s Black Death-Set “Wine-Soaked Sex Romp”
Netflix’s latest dark comedy The Decameron answers the question: How would a group of wealthy people, isolated from the rest of the world due to a pandemic, act? If that premise is sounding eerily relevant to the last few years, it’s no coincidence. Showrunner Kathleen Jordan was inspired by what the world had experienced during […]
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Maya Erskine on ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Emmy Nom, Becoming a Mom of Two and What She’ll Work on Next
Maya Erskine was speaking to a contractor when the Emmy nominations were released. “We’re turning our garage into an office,” she says. They were talking about paint samples when her husband called with the news. Erskine, known for playing a 13-year-old on PEN15, is nominated for her performance in Amazon’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the […]
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Selena Gomez on Her First Emmy Acting Nomination, Why ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Will Be Her “Favorite”
Selena Gomez is, in her own words, having the best year of her life. Not only did she win the best actress award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in Emilia Pérez, but she also scored her first Emmy acting nomination for her role in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. “Acting has, and […]
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FX for the Win: The Story Behind a Remarkable Emmys Resurgence
FX, which stands for Fox Extended, was established by Fox in 1994. A basic cable channel described in its early years as “the little network of NASCAR and Fear Factor repeats,” it began to show the promise of being something more with the 2002 launch of its first original drama, The Shield, for which Michael […]
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