Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

Can "The Odyssey" Survive the Long Journey to Best Picture?

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0000

This week, Rebecca and John are joined by Vanity Fair Features Editor (and resident classicist) Hillary Busis to dive in to Christopher Nolan's excellent new film, The Odyssey. First, on the off-chance you don't remember everything about Homer's original from your high school English class, Hillary gives a refresher on the plot points and themes of the epic poem. Then, the group digs in to the new adaptation, the controversies surrounding it, and what the film's quality and reception will mean for its box office and awards future.

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Emmy Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and Embracing the Weird

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:31:00 -0000

This morning, the Television Academy announced its nominations for this year's Emmy Awards, so Rebecca and John sat down with VF Staff Writer Chris Murphy and Special Correspondent Joy Press to dig into the snubs and surprises of the day. Plus, they chat about the film news that's been percolating over the holiday break, from Luca Guadagnino's Artificial drama to the Obsession box office that keeps on climbing.

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Our 2026 Emmy Nomination Predictions

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

This year’s Emmy nominations won’t be announced until July 8, but that isn’t stopping Little Gold Men from making some bold predictions. Rebecca and John are joined by Hillary Busis and Savannah Walsh for a category-by-category breakdown of the upcoming races. They discuss whether The Pitt will sweep in drama (again), if Widow’s Bay is this year’s sleeper hit, and whether The Bear’s reign may finally be ending. Plus, the under-the-radar contenders Emmy voters shouldn’t ignore.

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An Honest Look At “Disclosure Day” and Spielberg’s Influence on Hollywood

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

"Disclosure Day," Steven Spielberg's latest extraterrestrial-inflected adventure, is drawing his biggest box office in years — all the more impressive given its originality. Critical reception has been largely positive, but is this film a return to form? Rebecca, John, and VF Staff Writer Chris Murphy debate the merits of the film, share their favorite Spielberg titles, and ask whether there's any filmmaker who might take up the mantle of "the next Steven Spielberg."

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Charles Melton is Redefining the Himbo

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Charles Melton plays a lovable (but none too bright) hottie in season two of the Netflix anthology series Beef. But beneath his character’s good natured surface is a man struggling to make sense of his identity and place in society. Rebecca sat down with Melton to discuss his character’s transformation, what it was like collaborating with series creator Lee Sung Jin, and how he interprets the show’s controversial season two ending. Melton also opens up about his evolving relationship to his Korean heritage and how becoming a father has changed his perspective on work and time.

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Summer Movie Preview, Plus: The Gilded Age’s Power Couple

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Summer movie season is officially here, so Rebecca, John, and Hillary are breaking down the biggest studio blockbusters and under-the-radar gems on the horizon. From Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day to a slew of raunchy indie comedies, this season is shaping up to be a crucial test for Hollywood’s recovery. Then, Vanity Fair staff writer Chris Murphy talks with The Gilded Age stars Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector about the show’s passionate fan base, the real-life relationship experiences they bring to their characters’ marriage, and what comes next for one of television’s most iconic couples.

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Sydney Sweeney on Cassie, Clickbait, and Creative Control

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Everyone and their mother has an opinion about Sydney Sweeney, but according to the actress herself, most people have no clue who she actually is. Rebecca caught up with Sweeney shortly after the Euphoria finale aired to talk about saying goodbye to Cassie Howard, filming the series’ long-awaited final season, and the deleted pole-dancing scenes she hopes fans eventually get to see. Plus: anime, internet rumors, and finding freedom as an actor.

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The Breakout Stars of 'Love Story' on Playing Real People and Navigating Their Newfound Fame

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

FX's Love Story: John F. Kennedy, Jr. & Carolyn Bessette swept up audiences after it burst onto our TV's earlier this year. It also launched the careers of its two stars, Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, after their mesmerizing performances as the couple who became a national obsession. But it was a long road to get there, as they physically transformed into the iconic characters and dealt with audience blowback before the show had even come out. At a special live event presented by FX, Rebecca and John sat down with Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon to discuss how they built their characters, developed their undeniable chemistry, and managed the onslaught of public attention

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Tony Awards Predictions, Plus: YouTubers in Theaters & 2 Major HBO Shows Say Goodbye

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

John and Rebecca discuss the scary-good box office for two recent horror debuts and the ups and downs of the Hacks and Euphoria series finales. Then, they pass the mic over to a NYC-based panel of theater lovers to talk about the awards show that puts the T in EGOT, this weekend's Tony Awards. Senior Editor Hillary Busis, Staff Writer Chris Murphy, Entertainment Director Caitlin Brody, and LGM Senior Producer Michele O'Brien make a case for why the Tonys are the most fun awards show to watch (even if you know nothing about the nominees), and make their predictions for Sunday night's ceremony.

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Noah Wyle Is Ready for Another Shift

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Noah Wyle didn’t expect The Pitt to become one of television’s biggest dramas, or for viewers to once again see him as their doctor. But after an Emmys-sweeping first season and decades spent playing physicians on screen, Wyle has learned to embrace both realities. Rebecca caught up with the actor, writer, producer, and director to talk about why he resisted going “bigger and bloodier” after season one, what it’s like making one of TV’s most medically accurate dramas, and why some fans are so mad about Dr. Robby’s emotional unraveling. Plus, who is America’s doctor’s favorite fictional doctor?

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The End of Late Night as We Know It

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Stephen Colbert has officially signed off, CBS is exiting the late night game, and the future of the format feels more uncertain than ever. This week, Rebecca and John are joined by VF special correspondent Joy Press to discuss the final episode of The Late Show, the politics and economics behind CBS’s decision, and the social media stars redefining the genre. They also share their top picks for what to watch this month.

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The Good, the Hellish, and the Just-OK from Cannes

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

In their final Cannes dispatch, Rebecca and John dish about some of the buzziest films of the week and attempt to predict the hard-to-pin-down Palme d'Or. They also discuss the reasons why the festival has seemed quieter this year, and debate which films we'll be talking about come Oscar season.

Follow along on Vanity Fair's Cannes liveblog, and send your festival questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com.

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The First Weekend at Cannes, in Parties, Acquisitions, and Premieres

Mon, 18 May 2026 20:01:00 -0000

After a party- and screening-filled weekend on the Croisette, Rebecca and John report back from the Cannes Film Festival, including a peek inside Vanity Fair's casually elegant event at Tetou. They discuss the couple of great films and the larger number of disappointing ones, and give a preview of the premieres to come. Plus, did Rebecca help Jordan Firstman decide which studio to go with for Club Kid? Did the cast of the new White Lotus season spill any juicy secrets to John? There's one way to find out!

Follow along on Vanity Fair's Cannes liveblog, and send your festival questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com.

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Bonjour, Cannes!

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:06:00 -0000

Rebecca and John have had an eventful first few days at Cannes, from getting lost in the Palais, to a glamorous luncheon at the Carlton, to a surprisingly emotional The Fast and the Furious anniversary screening. In this first special episode from the festival, they talk about the films they've seen so far, the AI chatter on the ground, and the red carpet's most-discussed moments.

Follow along on Vanity Fair's Cannes liveblog, and send your festival questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com.

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Your Cannes Questions, Answered. Plus: Our Way-Too-Early Oscar Predictions

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

This week, as Rebecca and John prepare to head overseas to cover the Cannes Film Festival, they're joined by BFF Hillary Busis to answer listener questions all about the storied event, from survival tips to what each programming category means, and whether the much-discussed La Pizza is actually any good. Then, the three intrepid co-hosts bravely offer some early predictions for Best Picture and more.

Tune in over the next 2 weeks for Little Gold Men's special Cannes coverage, and send your questions about the festival to littlegoldmen@vf.com!

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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Euphoria

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

When Sam Levinson's vibey, drug-inflected high school show Euphoria premiered in 2019, it took the Internet by storm and quickly became the most-watched show on HBO Max — and most-memed show on social media — despite mixed reviews. But in the four years since the show's second season, rumors of off-screen chaos, as well as confirmed exits from cast and creatives, have made fans nervous. So, how does the long-awaited Season 3 hold up to expectations? Rebecca and John are joined by VF Senior Staff Writer Max Adler to discuss the high highs and weird lows.

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A Sequel? To The Devil Wears Prada? Groundbreaking.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

This week, Rebecca, John, and VF Staff Writer Savannah Walsh dive deep into the world of The Devil Wears Prada, looking back at what made the 2006 film so indelible and discussing how the sequel, set in the very different media landscape of 2026, gets it right. Then, Rebecca sits down with the writer behind both films, Aline Brosh McKenna, to talk about how the long-awaited sequel came to be and which of the films' four main characters feels most like her. That's all.

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Zendaya Is the Moment. Here's Why.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

In an age of handwringing about the lack of "real movie stars," Zendaya has entered the chat in style. The multi-hyphenate star is having a packed 2026, with the already-released Euphoria and The Drama — not to mention her high-profile collab with stylist Law Roach and sportswear brand On — and three of the year's most-anticipated blockbusters (Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, and Dune: Part Three). And we're still excited to see her every time, both on screen and on the red carpet. So what makes Zendaya such a star of the moment? Rebecca and John are joined by Staff Writer Chris Murphy and Style Correspondent José Criales-Unzueta to get into it.

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Reality TV's New Era of Scandal

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

We tune in to our favorite reality shows for the onscreen drama, but lately the scandals have started to spill off the screen and into the real world, from Taylor Frankie Paul to the Bravoverse. This week, VF Contributing Editor Anna Peele joins Rebecca and John to break down this chaotic moment in unscripted television, from the shows that are still on the air decades after they first premiered to the upstarts coming for the crown. Plus, a first look at the Cannes lineup.

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Catching Up On This Season of TV

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

The Oscars? We don’t know her. This week, Rebecca and John are joined by VF Special Correspondent Joy Press to dive back into the wonderful world of television. They preview the dramas, comedies, and limited series we'll be talking about when the Emmy Awards roll around in September, so you can catch up now. They also catch up on The Drama, the Euphoria premiere, and the decision to move the Oscars to a decidedly less special home.

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The Best and Worst Awards Campaigns, According to Little Gold Men

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

The Oscars have come and gone, but Little Gold Men still has some superlatives to hand out. Rebecca, John, and Hillary gather to discuss the 2025-2026 awards season one last time. Who ran the best campaigns? Whose campaigns flopped? What were the best fashion moments and stunts we saw along the way? And whose career was changed for the better by this season?

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Oscars Highlights and Surprises, Plus a Peek Inside the Vanity Fair Party

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:41:00 -0000

After a long awards season, this year’s Oscars results were… kinda great! The winners came from a host of different deserving films, and no one movie or person felt robbed. Rebecca, John, and Chris woke up bright and early to dish about the ceremony’s highs and lows — and share some highlights from inside VF’s dinner and afterparty at LACMA.

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Little Gold Men's 100% Correct Oscar Predictions

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca, John, and Hillary enter their final predictions in the most up-in-the-air Oscars race in recent memory. Will Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera comments affect the Best Actor Race? Will there be a Sinners surge? And just how many statues will PTA be holding when he strolls into LACMA for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party? Plus, Rebecca sits down with Katy Mullan, an executive producer of the Oscars ceremony, to talk about what viewers can expect from Sunday night's festivities.

Don't forget to fill out your Oscar ballot! And after the awards are all handed out on Sunday night, tune in to the VF Oscar Party Livestream starting at 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT at youtube.com/vanityfair.

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We Have A Race! How the PGA and Actor Awards Turned Everything Upside Down

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

This weekend's newly-rechristened Actor Awards gave the Oscar race a dash of chaos — and excitement. John and Rebecca recap how the evening's surprise winners changed their predictions for Best Actor and the Supporting categories, and whether the PGA's predictable coronation of One Battle After Another means it's a lock for Best Picture or not. Then, VF Staff Writer Savannah Walsh joins to preview the nominees in the Shorts categories, giving her picks so you can win your Oscar pool.

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Mailbag! Plus, What that BAFTAs Moment Means For Sinners

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

John, Rebecca, and VF Staff Writer Chris Murphy answer listener mailbag questions on everything from how they'd fix the often-confounding Best Song category to how new Academy members get sorted into branches and whether the Best Actress race is as certain as it seems. They also talk about the incident at the BAFTA Awards this weekend, and discuss how the outcry might alter the Oscars chances for Sinners.

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Stellan Skarsgård Didn't Intend to Become an Actor; Now He's an Oscar Nominee

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Stellan Skarsgård has acted in over 150 films and television shows, from independent projects in his native Sweden to some of Hollywood's biggest franchises. But his performance in Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value, as a filmmaker trying to connect with his estranged daughters, earned the actor his first-ever Oscar nomination. Rebecca and John sat down with Skarsgård in London ahead of the BAFTAs to talk about his career, his favorite directors, and how he advises (or not!) his children, who've pursued their own acting careers.

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Michael B. Jordan Feels Like He's "Getting Beat Up By [His] Wildest Dreams"

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Michael B. Jordan is so busy right now he'd actually benefit from having a twin to help lighten the workload. The actor, a self-proclaimed workaholic, is nominated for his first Oscar for his performance as twin brothers in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, and he's also in post-production on a project he's both directing and starring in, The Thomas Crown Affair. Rebecca caught up with him after the Academy Nominees Luncheon to talk about why Sinners was the hardest role of his career, how therapy has helped him as an actor, and how he protects his personal life. Plus, he answers a slew of rapid-fire questions about movies and filmmaking.

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The Academy Nominations Have Gone Global

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

This week, John, Rebecca, and Hillary preview the 5 films nominated for Best International Feature: The Secret Agent (Brazil), It Was Just An Accident (France), Sentimental Value (Norway), Sirāt (Spain), and The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia). They recap their favorites and evaluate each film's chance in the race. Plus, they explain why more and more non-English-language films have been breaking into other categories at the Oscars in the last few years.

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Sex Is Back (On Screen)!

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

This week, Rebecca and John take a pause from this year's Oscar races to dish about Emerald Fennell's buzzy, divisive, and tongue-forward "Wuthering Heights". Then, VF Staff Writer Chris Murphy joins to break down why sexy TV shows like Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette and Heated Rivalry have captured our imagination and created rabid fan bases for its stars. They also discuss how the Academy has historically rewarded (or not) depictions of romance and sexuality, and whether there might be an imbalance in the accolades.

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In The Secret Agent, Wagner Moura Makes the Political Personal

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

The Secret Agent has broken through the Oscar conversation in a big way: the Brazilian film is nominated not only for Best International Feature, but also Best Picture, Best Casting, and, of course, Best Actor, for Wagner Moura's indelible performance. Rebecca caught up with Moura a few weeks after his historic nomination to talk about the film and how he sees himself and his politics in the character he plays. He also discusses his upcoming directorial project and plays a round of Proust Roulette.

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Oscar Controversy Comes for Marty Supreme

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

John, Rebecca, and Hillary discuss last week's California Post story about an alleged incident on the set of Josh and Benny Safdie's Good Time (2017), and debate whether the news will affect Marty Supreme's Oscar chances. They also look back at Oscars scandals and whisper campaigns of the recent past, from Emilia Perez to Shakespeare in Love, and consider how social media has influenced the race over the years.

Read Rebecca's piece about the story on vanityfair.com.

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A Masterclass on Awards Show Fashion, Plus a Dispatch from Sundance

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

Vanity Fair Style Correspondent José Criales-Unzueta joins John and Rebecca to discuss how dressing for the red carpet has evolved since the days of Old Hollywood. He breaks down the stylists and partnerships that have made dressing for awards season more corporate, and shares whose look he’s most excited to see at the Oscars. Plus, John and VF Senior Hollywood Editor Hillary Busis share their takes on the hits and misses of this year’s Sundance Festival.

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The Oscar Nominations Are Here, and Sinners Just Made History

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Happy Oscar Nom Day! Rebecca, John, and VF Staff Writer Chris Murphy were up bright and early to analyze this year's Academy Award nominations. They talk about Sinners's historic 16 nominations, and the snubs (Wicked: For Good) and surprises (Kate Hudson) that might make this Oscars more unpredictable than everyone initially thought. Plus, they offer suggestions and predictions for the ceremony itself, from the In Memoriam segment to hosting bits for Conan O'Brien.

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The Highs and Lows of the Golden Globes

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0000

The 83rd Golden Globes kept the momentum going for most of the expected winners, but the night still delivered a couple of notable surprises and a killer monologue from Nikki Glaser. Rebecca and John share their impressions of what went down inside the Beverly Hilton (including Rebecca's almost-Jason Derulo moment), and try to predict what the Globes wins—and losses—mean for Academy nominations voting this week. Plus, VF Global Director of Social Media Carly Walsh joins to dish about what she saw on the carpet and in the winners' room behind the scenes.

See all the winners on vf.com!

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The Make-It-Or-Break-It Races We're Watching at the Golden Globes

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

The winter break is barely over, but Rebecca and John have already hit the ground running. They share dispatches from the Palm Springs Gala and the Critics Choice Awards, and debate whether Academy voters will be able to get over the Kardashian of it all. Then, Little Gold Men's best friend, Hillary Busis, joins the conversation to make some bold predictions about what will happen at Sunday's Golden Globes — and explain why the once-embattled awards show still matters.

Check out VF's Golden Globe Predictions here!

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Joel Edgerton Explored His Greatest Fears for Train Dreams

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

At a special Little Gold Men live event at the Regent Santa Monica Beach, the Australian actor revealed that he had tried to get the rights to Denis Johnson's book four years earlier. But, he tells John and Rebecca, the wait was worth it to make Clint Bentley's version of the story, which explores fatherhood. "Robert, for me, felt like some version of myself and that felt like a worthwhile thing to do at that time in my life," says Edgerton, who also spoke about how directors like Baz Luhrmann have influenced him and what he thinks about the current state of the industry, including the possible Warner-Netflix merger.

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From Indies to Blockbusters, Paul Mescal Commands the Screen

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode from the archives, Rebecca talks with the Aftersun Oscar nominee and Hamnet star Paul Mescal, who starred last year in Ridley Scott's long-awaited Gladiator II. The indie darling reveals why he finally said yes to a blockbuster, the sage advice he got from his director, and why he's been working at such an intense pace since Normal People. Plus, he answers the Proust Questionnaire, revealing his greatest (mini) extravagance.

This episode originally aired on Nov. 19, 2024

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Ariana Grande Has Been Forever Changed by Wicked (and Wicked: For Good)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode from the archives, the Oscar nominee talks to Rebecca about how much playing Glinda the Good Witch transformed her, from permanently changing her vocal cords to shifting her emotionally as well. Plus, she talks about how she survives living a very public life and plays a round of Proust Roulette.

This episode originally aired on Feb 11, 2025

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Little Gold Men's Unsolicited Advice for Hollywood in 2026

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by VF's Hillary Busis to share some words of wisdom for Hollywood as we enter the new year. And Hollywood had better take note as they offer priceless unsolicited advice to the powers that be. They also share their predictions for the 10 Best Picture nominees, and discuss who is on the bubble and where there could be some surprises. Finally, Rebecca and John review the biggest losers (The Testament of Ann Lee) and winners (Sirāt) of the recently announced Oscars shortlist.

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Amanda Seyfried is Shaking Things Up With The Testament of Ann Lee and The Housemaid

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Rebecca talks with Amanda Seyfried, who has two films coming out over two weeks: she stars as a wealthy woman with secrets in The Housemaid, and as the leader of the Shaker religious movement in the ambitious epic The Testament of Ann Lee. The actress discusses the confidence she needed to have in herself, along with the challenges of learning the intense dance style used in the latter. "The nature of learning those choreographed moves, it's a real bitch," she says. She also talks about the challenges of overnight fame, which she's witnessed with her Housemaid co-star Sydney Sweeney. Plus, she reveals her obsession with taxidermy and her love of crocheting.

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For Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi Covered Up to Reveal His True Self

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Rebecca chats with Jacob Elordi, who plays the creature in Guillermo del Toro’s moving film. He reveals how he prepared for the unique role, his biggest concerns with the hours-long prosthetics process, and why it was, in a way, a religious experience. "I suppose maybe it takes a mask sometimes for people to see the truth of something," he says of his experience. Plus. the Australian actor talks about filming the third season of Euphoria, and reflects on how his career has transformed since the first season of HBO’s hit series. Finally, he reveals why he hates talking about AI -- and would rather be kissing on the beach.

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The Not-Too-Messy Golden Globes Nominations

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by their VF colleague Chris Murphy to talk all about the Globes nominations, including the biggest snubs (Wicked: For Good) and surprises (Eva Victor, Emily Blunt). They also discuss the influx of international features and what's going on with the new podcast category. Plus, they debate how the news about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. might affect the Oscar race.

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Mailbag: The Most Cutthroat Below-the-Line Oscar Races and What's Going on With the New Casting Category

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0000

This week, Rebecca and John are joined by VF Senior Editor Hillary Busis to answer a slew of mailbag questions. They highlight some of the more interesting below-the-line races, including cinematography and editing. They also debate if having a popular TV show can help an Oscar contender's chances, and whether "KPop Demon Hunters" has a shot at a Best Picture nod. Finally, they make their December movie picks for films that are worth catching in theaters this month.

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Inside The Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue, Plus Why Great Films Are Flopping

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

John and Rebecca take stock of a series of star-studded Oscar contenders that are having trouble at the box office. They debate why so many indie adult dramas can't find an audience in today's marketplace, and what that might mean for their awards chances. Then, they break down the best actor race, one of the most competitive we've seen in years. And speaking of leading men, Rebecca and John are also joined by Vanity Fair's Global Editorial Director Mark Guiducci, who shares how the newly unveiled Hollywood Issue of Vanity Fair came together.

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Did The Grammy Awards Nominations Finally Get It Right!?!

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John go down a road less traveled on this week's Little Gold Men and discuss the Grammy Awards with Vanity Fair associate editor Daniela Tijerina and staff writer Erin Vanderhoof. They break down this year's surprisingly good nominations, the Grammy's bumpy relationship with the music industry, and the idiosyncrasies of the Recording Academy before weighing in on their hopes for performances and wins on "music's biggest night."

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Is This Year's Crop of Contenders the Most Political Ever?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by their VF colleague Hillary Busis to discuss the overtly political movies of the season, including One Battle After Another, A House of Dynamite, and Bugonia. Plus, they look back at how the political climate has previously affected the awards race. Finally, they discuss how stars and directors navigate the tricky task of promoting their movies when politics are front and center.

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Which of These Awards Shows Actually Matter?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by their VF colleague Chris Murphy to talk about the season’s first nominations, The Gotham Awards. They debate which awards ahead of the Oscars actually indicate true frontrunners. Plus, they pick their favorite new movies hitting theaters in November.

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Introducing Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos Story

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Meet Wally Amos. He founded the ubiquitous Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies in 1975, turning the brand into an overnight sensation and himself into a pop-culture fixture in the 1970s and 1980s.

But there’s a darker side to Wally’s seemingly sweet story. One filled with five marriages to six women and a string of bad business decisions that led him to lose the empire he had created.

When he passed away in 2024, host Sarah Amos set out to untangle her father’s complicated past and finally face the life and legacy she had been avoiding.

New episodes every Wednesday: swap.fm/l/vf-toughcookie-feed

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How to Hit a High Note with a Music Biopic

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John discuss Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which hits theaters Friday. Along with debating its awards chances, they are joined by music journalist Alan Light, who reveals why there’s been such an uptick in music biopics. Finally, John and Rebecca break down the best director race, which could be full of directors who have been long overdue for their first nominations.

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Marty Supreme Storms NYFF – And the Oscar Race

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John recap the two biggest premieres of the New York Film Festival, Bradley Cooper's 'Is This Thing On?' and the surprise debut of Josh Safdie's 'Marty Supreme'. They also discuss Timothée Chalamet's already eccentric promotional stunts for the latter. Finally, they take a deep dive into the best actress race, which may have one clear frontrunner, but lots of spots up for grabs.

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What Does Netflix Have to Do to Win Best Picture?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by VF's Hillary Busis to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite, which hits select theaters Friday. Then, they take a closer look at Netflix's packed Oscars slate, and discuss what's been holding the streamer back from nabbing their first best picture Oscar win. Could this be the year?

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Can You Smell What The Rock is Cooking? Is it An Oscar?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0000

This week, Rebecca and John discuss The Smashing Machine, Benny Safdie's new movie starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr. They are joined by Vanity Fair contributing editor Tom Kludt, who shares his thoughts on why sports movies are audience favorites but not always awards winners and what Johnson should do to become king of the Oscar ring. Plus, Rebecca and John share their picks for must-watch October film releases.

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Leonardo DiCaprio's Battle for Another Oscar

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by VF writer Kase Wickman to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, which hits theaters Friday. After agreeing that the film feels like a real Best Picture contender, they take a closer look at star Leonardo DiCaprio's chances of earning another Oscar nomination — and why his path to winning an Academy Award was so tumultuous. Finally, they explain why Timothee Chalamet's own campaign strategy may mirror DiCaprio's, for better or worse.

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The Surprise Emmy Winners Saved the Show

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:10:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by their Vanity Fair colleagues Chris Murphy and Hillary Busis to break down all those surprise winners on Emmys night. They also discuss why Nate Bargatze struggled as a host and that controversial acceptance speech countdown clock. Finally, they each pitch one dramatic change that could fix the Emmys and make it more appealing in the future.

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The Highs and Lows of the Venice, Telluride, and Toronto Film Festivals

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca and John are joined by Joy Press to talk about the Venice, Telluride, and Toronto Film Festivals, where some movies soared (Hamnet) and other stumbled (After the Hunt). They also take a closer look at some of the most contested Emmys races ahead of Sunday's show.

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Riz Ahmed and James McAvoy, Live from TIFF

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0000

From our live show at the Toronto Film Festival, James McAvoy discusses the true story behind his directorial debut, California Schemin’. Then, Hamlet star Riz Ahmed joins us to explain why the Shakespeare drama still resonates. Recorded from the St. Regis Hotel in Toronto.

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How the Oscars Have Changed — and Changed Us

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca answer mailbag questions about how the Oscars have changed, the most annoying film discourses of all time, and tips for attending film festivals. They also dream-cast LGM with previous Oscar winners as the hosts. Finally, as David and Richard say farewell, they present the Little Gold Men Awards and share their favorite Oscar-watching memories.

Heading to TIFF? Join us on September 5 for a live show at the St. Regis Hotel with special guests Riz Ahmed and James McAvoy. To request a ticket, please email us: littlegoldmen@vf.com

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Our Extremely Early Oscar Best-Picture Predictions

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Ahead of the fall festivals, David, Rebecca, and Richard get wildly speculative by presenting their own predictions for which 10 movies will be nominated for the best-picture Oscar. They discuss the apparent front-runner so far, the few other apparent locks, and which winter releases appear bound to surprise.

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The Bear Made Ayo Edebiri a Star – and Now a Director

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:20:00 -0000

The actor and director, nominated in both Emmy categories, talked to Rebecca about her ambitions for writing and directing in the future, including giving a certain purple dinosaur of children’s TV the film treatment. She also shares her thoughts about fans shipping Syd and Carmy, and why being on The Bear has made her hopeful for the future of Hollywood.

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Summer Movie Wins and Emmy Underdogs

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000

This week, David, Richard, and Rebecca take a look at Warner Bros.' hot streak, which continued with the horror hit Weapons. They also each pick a couple Emmy nominees they hope get a little love from voters ahead of final voting next week. Finally, they answer some listener questions, defending the Academy's choice to open up Best Picture to 10 nominees.

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For Michelle Williams, Dying on Dying for Sex Was “Therapeutic”

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Emmy nominee Michelle Williams on the role that brought her back to screen after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, what it’s like to die over and over again onscreen, and what keeps her optimistic about the film and TV industry.

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Hamnet's Moving Portrayal of Grief Feels Both Timeless and Timely

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0000

In the second installment of this summer's Little Gold Men book club series, David, Richard, and Rebecca are joined by VF's Hillary Busis to discuss Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet, which explores grief and hope from the perspective of William Shakespeare's wife. At the end of the episode, O'Farrell herself joins David and Rebecca to talk about Chloe Zhao's movie adaptation starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

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Ben Stiller Wants to Make Severance More Quickly—But First, He Needs to Get It Just Right

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0000

Ben Stiller joins the show and goes deep on his busy year, from filming the “daunting” new Meet the Parents movie to planning Severance season 3—right after that huge Emmy noms haul. Plus, exclusive details on the richly personal documentary he directed about his parents, coming out in October.

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'Fantastic Four' and an Alternate Marvel Universe

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca share their thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and if the movie is a success as a Marvel reset. Plus, they imagine a world where Marvel never existed and what that would have meant for some of the franchise stars' careers. Then, they wrap up with a festival-related listener question.

Our next Little Gold Men book club read is Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. We'll be discussing the novel and its upcoming film adaptation on our August 7 episode. We've also added one more book for this summer, the third most-popular in our listener survey: The Ballad of a Small Player by Rowan Joffé. We'll be discussing that one on our August 28 episode. Read along with us and send your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com.

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Oscar Season Begins: Inside the Venice and TIFF Lineups

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0000

This week, David, Rebecca, and Richard dive into the newly announced TIFF and Venice Film Festival lineups for clues on front-runners and sleepers in the Oscar season to come—as well as a few surprising omissions. The hosts also dig into the shocking cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show, and revisit Ari Aster’s Eddington after its muted opening weekend.

Our next Little Gold Men book club read is Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. We'll be discussing the novel and its upcoming film adaptation on our August 14 episode. We've also added one more book for this summer, the third most-popular in our listener survey: The Ballad of a Small Player by Rowan Joffé. We'll be discussing that one on our August 28 episode. Read along with us and send your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com.

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Emmys Nominations: 'The Studio,' 'Severance' Reign, Shocking Snubs, and Love for 'Somebody Somewhere'

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:30:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca discuss the biggest surprises and snubs of the Emmy nominations, from Squid Games' complete shut out to big wins for The Rehearsal and Sirens. They also chat about why Black Mirror did so well and which White Lotus star sadly didn't make the cut.

Our next Little Gold Men book club read is Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. We'll be discussing the novel and its upcoming film adaptation on our August 14 episode. Read along with us and send your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com.

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The Tragic, Delicate Queer Love Story of The History of Sound

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0000

In the first of this summer's Little Gold Men book club series, David and Richard are joined by VF's Hillary Busis for a discussion of The History of Sound, the queer period romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor and hitting theaters this September. The hosts discuss the original short story by Ben Shattuck, who also wrote the film adaptation, as well as the fascinating choices made in the shift from page to screen. Later, Shattuck joins the show to give us insights into his process writing two versions of this story, and where the inspiration came from.

Our next Little Gold Men book club is Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. We'll be discussing the novel and its upcoming film adaptation on our August 14 episode. Read along with us and send your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com.

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Our Final Emmy Nominations Predictions

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0000

Richard and David are joined by Vanity Fair staff writer Savannah Walsh for a breakdown of who will be nominated for the top Emmys this year, ahead of the announcement later this month. The hosts also discuss a range of summer blockbusters, from F1 to the new Jurassic World, and assess the state of the box office.

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Springsteen, Cynthia Erivo, and More Burning Oscar Season Qs

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0000

This week, David, Rebecca, and Richard go through a handful of listener questions looking ahead to this coming Oscar season, from the post-trailer buzz surrounding the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere to a potential awards play for 28 Years Later. Then, the hosts reflect on the recent rerelease of Brokeback Mountain for its 20th anniversary, before discussing a few other awards films of its era that deserve a similar rerelease treatment.

We'll be discussing The History of Sound on July 10th, so read along and send us your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com!

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The Biggest Surprises on the Emmy Ballot

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca dive deep into the Emmy ballot to reveal some surprising submissions and glaring omissions. Plus, they take a look at the most promising Oscar contenders (or lack thereof) from the first half of the year and what some new trailers might reveal for what’s to come.

We'll be discussing The History of Sound on July 10th, so read along and send us your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com!

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'Running Point' Star Kate Hudson Has Comedy in Her DNA

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

'Running Point' Star Kate Hudson Has Comedy in Her DNA
Kate Hudson chats with Rebecca about her hit Netflix series. She also reveals her comedy influences (yes, especially her mother Goldie Hawn), talks about relating to co-star Chet Hanks, and explains why she finally had to make her own music.

We'll be discussing The History of Sound on July 10th, so read along and send us your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com!

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The Emmy Contenders Voters Will Probably Ignore—But Shouldn't

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0000

With Emmy voting officially underway, David, Richard, and Rebecca discuss a handful of shows and performances in contention that feel frustratingly out of the conversation, from Pachinko to the supporting cast of Andor, even as they deserve nominations. The hosts also discuss a slew of buzzy new film releases, including prestige projects like Materialists and The Life of Chuck, and assess the state of the summer box office.

We'll be discussing The History of Sound on July 10th, so read along and send us your questions to littlegoldmen@vf.com!

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'Nobody Wants This' Star Adam Brody on Being a Sex Symbol: “It Makes Me a Little Self-Conscious”

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Adam Brody chats with Rebecca about playing a rabbi in the hit Netflix series, the challenges of transcending 'The O.C.', and heartthrob problems: “You’re all of a sudden like, Oh, everything I do, I gotta be hot.”

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Predicting the 2025 Tony Awards

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0000

Richard is joined by a panel of Broadway experts to debate this theater season’s most pressing questions. Will Audra McDonald win her seventh Tony, or will young upstart Nicole Scherzinger beat her out? Can anyone beat Sarah Snook? And just what, exactly, is BOOP?

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Marisa Abela on ‘Industry’ Success and ‘Back to Black’ Criticism

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000

The newly minted BAFTA winner talks her ‘Industry’ breakthrough, Harry Lawtey’s exit from the series, and the backlash to her Amy Winehouse biopic: “It’s difficult to be in the spotlight when it’s not all rainbows and sunshine.”

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Brian Tyree Henry on Dope Thief And “Reclaiming” His Name

Thu, 29 May 2025 14:00:00 -0000

David speaks with Brian Tyree Henry who stars as Ray Driscoll in the Apple TV+ series “Dope Thief,” which has led Brian to his first executive producer credit. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of being an EP, his desire to push past his iconic role as Paper Boi in “Atlanta,” and how his Oscar nomination affected his self-perception as an artist.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Will These Cannes Winners Become Oscar Contenders?

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Back from Cannes, David and Richard chat with Rebecca about the biggest winners of the festival, including Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident'. They also examine what this might mean for the coming Oscar season, including if Jennifer Lawrence still has a chance after being snubbed for the best actress prize. Plus, they highlight a few new TV shows worth checking out as Emmy eligibility ends.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Cannes Daily Update No. 5: Our Palme d'Or Predictions!

Fri, 23 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

It's the final day of our Cannes daily episodes, and we're wrapping things up by looking at the biggest sales of the festival (so far). Then, Richard and David make their Palme d'Or predictions, and they also share with Rebecca which films and actors have the best chance for Oscar season runs later this year.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Cannes Daily Update No. 4: Two of Our Most Hotly-Anticipated Films Premiere!

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:00:00 -0000

Richard reveals if his sky-high expectations for Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' were met (or exceeded!), and David and Richard also let Rebecca know how 'The History of Sound,' starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, played at Cannes. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions including why exactly Cannes press conferences can be so awkward.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Cannes Daily Update No. 3: Spike Lee's New Movie Debuts on a High Note

Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

David and Richard catch Rebecca up on the premiere of 'Highest 2 Lowest', which included a surprise Palme d'Or honor for the film's star Denzel Washington -- along with some red carpet drama. Then they discuss the tepid reactions for 'Titane' filmmaker Julia Ducournau's new film 'Alpha'.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Cannes Daily Update No. 2: Which Directorial Debut is Turning Heads?

Tue, 20 May 2025 07:20:54 -0000

David and Richard take a few moments before they head out to another red carpet premiere at Cannes to give Rebecca a call to talk about the latest screenings at the fest. They first discuss Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme', before diving deep on some of the high-profile celebrity directorial debuts that have hit the Croisette. And they reveal which director -- Kristen Stewart, Scarlett Johansson, or Harris Dickinson -- pleasantly surprised them with their skills behind the camera.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Cannes Daily Update No. 1: Our First Awards-Worthy Performance

Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca gives David and Richard a call to hear all about their first few days at the Cannes Film Festival, where they were both blown away by Jennifer Lawrence's performance in 'Die, My Love'. They also recap the mixed reception for some of the other early debuts, and share why Ari Aster's 'Eddington' has been so divisive. This week, Little Gold Men will be bringing you daily episodes from Cannes, so check back in for more tomorrow.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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All Things Cannes: Mailbag, Most Anticipated, Wildest Stories

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 -0000

The Cannes Film Festival has officially begun! David, Richard, and Rebecca answer some listener questions, explaining the festival's strange ticketing system and analyzing how past jury presidents have made this Palme d'Or picks. Plus, Richard and Rebecca share some of their favorite past Cannes memories.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Martin Short on Meryl, Steve, and Only Murders In The Building

Tue, 13 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

David speaks with Martin Short about his award-winning Only Murders in The Building role, acting alongside Meryl Streep, and his decades-long friendship with Steve Martin.

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How 'The Studio' Recreated the Chaos of the Golden Globes (With Seth Rogen)

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca answer some Emmys mailbag questions, from category fraud accusations to the (slim) possibility of a broadcast show resurgence. Then, they discuss The Studio's Golden Globes episode and how close it feels to real life. Plus, Rebecca chats with Seth Rogen about the episode's biggest cameo and why he loves to give awards shows a hard time as a presenter.

To join Little Gold Men's Book Club, please vote on our summer reading list here.

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Why Andor Is the Best Television of the Year So Far (With Adria Arjona)

Thu, 01 May 2025 14:00:00 -0000

This week, VF's Senior Hollywood Correspondent Anthony Breznican joins the show for a deep dive into Andor's widely acclaimed second and final season, and later, star Adria Arjona talks about her character's major turning point at the season's midpoint. Plus, Rebecca breaks down her reporting on the slew of new Oscar rules announced last week, and the hosts dig into the starry new additions to the Cannes Film Festival lineup.

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'Sinners' Is a Hollywood Triumph. Why Is It Controversial?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0000

This week, David, Rebecca, and Richard break down the opening-weekend success of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners,' from the debate around its box-office performance to its impact on the film's Oscars chances. The hosts then discuss the pivotal latest episode of The Last of Us's second season, and Rebecca chats with Hacks star Hannah Einbinder about the critically acclaimed fourth season.

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Cannes't Hardly Wait

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca discuss the jam-packed Cannes lineup, and even predict which film they think might win the Palme d'Or. They also weigh in on the announcement that the Oscars will include a stunt design category. Finally, they're joined by Vanity Fair's executive digital director Mike Hogan to talk about his fascinating 'Twin Peaks' article, and his deep dive into the show's legacy.

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The Darkest 'White Lotus' Finale Yet

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 22:15:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca talk about the season three finale, what they thought about the bloody ending, and if the right characters died. They also point out some annoying plot holes before analyzing which of the supporting actors could get Emmy nominations this year. Plus, Rebecca interviews Aimee Lou Wood about Chelsea's journey on the show, and why she, in a way, got what she wanted.

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TV Mailbag: The Greatness of 'Dying for Sex,' the Espionage Renaissance, and More

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca get into one of their favorite new shows of the year, the Michelle Williams-Jenny Slate vehicle Dying for Sex (streaming on Hulu starting Friday), before answering more listener questions about new comedies worth watching, the spy dramas in the hunt for Emmy love, and the state of the reality-competition landscape, fresh off of standout Survivor and Drag Race episodes.

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‘The Studio’ Takes Brutal Aim at a Wounded Hollywood

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0000

This week, David, Rebecca, Richard reflect on a range of cursed theatrical releases from this month—including ‘Snow White’ and ‘The Alto Knights’—to examine the larger problems plaguing the box office. Then, the hosts discuss the highs and lows of Apple TV+’s The Studio, which satirizes the current state of Hollywood, as well as a few other shows picking up steam with audiences.

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Why the Severance Season 2 Finale Was So Satisfying

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0000

David and Rebecca are joined by Vanity Fair television correspondent Joy Press to dish about the bloody and heart-wrenching Severance finale, which aired on Thursday. They chat about the episode's most surprising turns and the stand-out performances of the cast before looking at the show's Emmy chances. Then, David speaks with Severance star Britt Lower about her dual roles as Helena and Helly R and how she felt when she first read the script for the finale.

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The Best New Shows to Binge This Spring

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0000

Happy beginning of Emmy season! Vanity Fair staff writer Chris Murphy joins David and Rebecca to highlight the best new shows to have aired this Emmy cycle so far—from Max’s The Pitt to Hulu’s Say Nothing—before asking the biggest outstanding questions across the drama, comedy, and limited series fields: Is this Severance’s year? Can anything beat Hacks? And is the year‘s great limited series officially here?

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36 Movies We Predict Will Get Oscar Nominations Next Year

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0000

As one Oscar season ends, another one begins. Today, David, Richard, and Rebecca game out the awards season to come with some ridiculously, joyously premature predictions in major categories. They discuss the new Avatar and Wicked films, the return of Paul Thomas Anderson and Kathyyn Bigelow, and potential first-time nominees in Idris Elba, Adam Sandler, Zendaya, and more.

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The Highs, Lows, and WTFs of the 2025 Oscars

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca gather to recap and analyze Sunday night’s Oscars, from the biggest surprises—Mikey Madison, first and foremost—to the inevitable ultimate Anora triumph. Plus, David and Rebecca take you inside the show, as well as the starry VF after party that followed.

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Our Final Oscar Predictions in Every Category

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0000

Can Conclave stop Anora’s ascent? Will Adrien Brody beat Timothée Chalamet? And can Fernanda Torres pull off one of the greatest best-actress upsets in Oscar history? It's time for David, Richard, and Rebecca to make their final predictions for all 23 Oscar categories, ahead of the big show on Sunday.

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To catch the Vanity Fair Oscar Party livestream, tune in at vanityfair.com or on VF's YouTube channel from 9 pm PT to 11 pm PT on March 2.

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The High Drama of the Best Actress Race

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

The LGM team is joined Variety chief correspondent Daniel D'Addario this week to talk about his new book, The Talent, which centers on a fictionalized best actress Oscar race. The novel, which is available now, has lots of juicy insider details that D'Addario has gathered in his years of covering entertainment. David, Richard, and Rebecca discuss with him why the best actress race is often the most dramatic, and what he thinks about this year's cut-throat race. Plus, D'Addario sticks around to answer some listener questions like why don't voters watch all the movies?

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How to Predict the Oscars Better Than Anyone You Know

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0000

David, Rebecca, and Richard are joined by last year's winner of the Little Gold Men Oscar pool to learn how she pulled off a near-perfect predictions list, and what wisdom she has to keep in mind for this year. The hosts also analyze how the BAFTA Awards may have impacted the race, and break down the Oscar-nominated short films, from the best of the bunch to the likeliest winners (not the same thing).

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The Phenomenon of I’m Still Here

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

This week, director Walter Salles joins the show for an in-depth conversation about I’m Still Here—his Brazilian drama that came out of nowhere to nab three Oscar nominations including best picture. He reflects on the film’s political prescience, impassioned fanbase, and more

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Anora Is the Oscar Frontrunner. Now What?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0000

Richard, David, and Rebecca unpack a wild weekend in the Oscar race, taking you inside the rooms of the Critics Choice Awards, the DGA Awards, and the PGA Awards—and what it means that Anora swept all three of them. Then they discuss which movies still might be able to come from behind to compete for the best-picture Oscar, before taking a vacation to Thailand for a conversation about The White Lotus's third season, and whether it lives up to past installments.

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Ariana Grande Has Been Forever Changed by Wicked

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

The first-time Oscar nominee talks to Rebecca about how much playing Glinda the Good Witch transformed her, from permanently changing her vocal cords to shifting her emotionally as well. Plus, she talks about how she survives living a very public life and plays a round of Proust Questionnaire Roulette.

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The Karla Sofía Gascón Controversy Blows Up Oscar Season

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000

The Little Gold Men team discusses the scandal centered on the Emilia Pérez star's offensive tweets, her botched apology tour, and the fallout it may have on the film's Oscar chances. They also debate what film is now the frontrunner for best picture after this unprecedented scandal. Plus, they answer a few more of your mailbag questions, like what the heck happened with Challengers?

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Adrien Brody Gave The Brutalist His All

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

The Oscar winner is up for his second Academy Award for his towering performance in The Brutalist. On this week’s episode, Brody candidly speaks on the AI controversy surrounding his film, reflected on his career since winning his first Oscar, and more.

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The Best Films of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Richard calls in from Park City, Utah, where he's wrapping his time at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and joins David and Rebecca to break down the best films—and possible Oscar contenders—to premiere in this year's program. Then, the hosts answer some post-Oscar nominations listener questions, from the frontrunner status of Emilia Pérez to the rapid surge of A Complete Unknown.

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Sean Baker Finally Breaks Into the Oscar Race

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

The Anora helmer earned his first Oscar nomination this year, and also made history by joining a small group of filmmakers who have nabbed four nominations in one year (he landed noms for director, picture, original screenplay, and editing). In celebration of this momentous achievement, we're revisiting Rebecca's chat with Baker from October 2024, in which he reflects on winning the Palme d'Or and reveals his unique -- and quite slow -- way of making movies.

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Oscar Nominations 2025: The Full Breakdown

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

David, Rebecca, and Richard lay out all of the snubs and surprises to come out of this year's Oscar nominations, from I'm Still Here's shocking appearance in the best-picture lineup to the dominance of the divisive Emilia Pérez, which earned 13 nominations. Plus, they discuss who appears in it to win it now that the dust has settled, including a few unexpected underdogs.

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Our 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

We procrastinated as long as we could, but it’s finally time for David, Richard, and Rebecca to predict the nominations ahead of the Jan. 23 announcement. They weigh in on all the acting categories, including the wild best actress race, and reveal what might surprise in the best picture lineup. They also answer a few listener questions along the way.

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The Many Ways LA's Fires Are Shaping This Awards Season

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

David, Richard and Rebecca discuss the cascading ways the Los Angeles wildfires are effecting awards season. Plus, what were most excited to see this year at Sundance.

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This Awards Season Keeps Getting Weirder

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:30:00 -0000

David and Richard unpack some truly bizarre SAG Award nominations and who they have boosted (Jonathan Bailey!) and who is falling (a few Oscar-winning actresses, to start). They also discuss the best-picture frontrunners outlined by the directors’ guild, Richard’s time at the National Board of Review gala, and the terrifying impact of the Los Angeles fires.

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How the Golden Globes Winners Shift the Oscar Race

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0000

It’s the day after the 2025 Golden Globes Awards and the *Little Gold Men* team is recapping how it all went down, from the best acceptance speeches to the gossip at the afterparties. Rebecca and David, who were at the Beverly Hilton, share some of the most interesting insights from attendees at the show, and Richard joins them to discuss how some of the best acceptance speeches give certain actresses a big leg up in the very competitive best actress category for the Oscars.

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Golden Globes Predictions: Who Will Win?

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:16:40 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca ring in the New Year as only an awards podcast can—with awards predictions! The host break down the major film categories ahead of Sunday’s Golden Globes, from obvious frontrunners to a few candidates primed to shake up the Oscar race.

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste on the “Taxing” Creation of Hard Truths

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Speaking live in front of an audience at the Denver Film Festival, the actor revealed how she and director Mike Leigh reunited almost 30 years after making Secrets & Lies. She also told Rebecca and Richard about the unusual process she went through to create Pansy, which required her to take inspiration from 100 real people. Finally, she answers a few audience questions, and lets everyone know what type of role she's still itching to play.

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Nicholas Hoult’s Very Busy, Very Good Year

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000

Happy Holidays! Rebecca spoke with British actor Nicholas Hoult about his latest film, Nosferatu, which hit theaters Christmas Day. Hoult is having a very busy season, with three films — Nosferatu, The Order, and Juror #2—coming out within a few weeks of each other. He revealed his crazy shooting schedule for all three back-to-back, and spoke about working with the directors, who all had very different styles. Plus, he played a round of Proust Questionnaire Roulette.

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The Must-See Movies of the Holiday Break

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

For their final roundtable of 2024, David, Richard, and Rebecca break down the biggest movie releases around Christmas—as well as some of the smaller titles to keep your eye on. Later, they’re joined by a special guests (VF editors Radhika Jones and Mike Hogan) for a deep dive into the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. Plus, an analysis of the Oscar shortlists.

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A Candid Talk With Nickel Boys Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Following her Oscar nod for King Richard and celebrated lead turn in Origin, Ellis-Taylor is back in the awards race for Nickel Boys—and ready for the tough conversations that come with it: “I wish I had the volume of choices that my white women contemporaries have.”

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Amy Adams Embraced "Radical Acceptance" When Making Nightbitch

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The Oscar-nominated actress talks to Rebecca about the film's bold and honest take on motherhood and relationships. While making the film, in which she plays a mother who is convinced she's turning into a dog, Adams says she learned to accept both her character and herself in a new way. "I wasn't judging myself, and I was meeting her where I was at and approaching it without vanity," she says. Plus, Adams looks back on making films like Enchanted and Sunshine Cleaning, and reveals what she did when she debated leaving acting for good.

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Golden Globe Nominations 2025: A Deep Dive Into the Chaos

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and Rebecca break down all of the major surprises (Pamela Anderson! Kate Winslet!) and snubs (No Danielle Deadwyler or Marianne Jean-Baptiste?) from Monday's Golden Globes nominations announcement—both in terms of how they might impact the Oscar race, and how they reflect a (somewhat) changed Globes membership.

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Gothams, NYFCC, Indie Spirit Noms, Oh My!

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

It's a very busy week on the awards front, and the LGM team is here to break down all the snubs and surprises. First, they discuss Monday night's Gotham Awards, where Richard was in the room, and then they break down the New York Film Critics Circle's honorees. Finally, they take a deep dive into the Indie Spirit Awards nominations, and explain why films like Sing Sing and Nickel Boys are the big winners of the week so far.

Check out Richard's list of the Best Movies of 2024 here.

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Welcome to Daniel Craig’s “F--k It” Era

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

This week, James Bond himself joins the show to discuss his career-best turn in Luca Guadagnino's Queer—and how it compelled him to rethink everything from James Bond script leaks to loosening up on set.

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Live from New York City, It’s John David Washington

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

“The Piano Lesson” star John David Washington joins Richard and David live at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York to discuss collaborating with his brother (director Malcolm Washington), his performance of the original August Wilson play on stage, and how his professional football career informs his acting.

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Danielle Deadwyler on the Family Heirloom that Inspired her Piano Lesson Performance

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The actor chats with Rebecca about her connection to August Wilson, carving her own path, and what exactly cicadas and Hollywood have in common. Plus, she reveals more about herself while playing Proust Questionnaire Roulette.

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Will Glicked Conjure Up Oscar Magic?

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

With both Gladiator and Wicked opening in theaters this weekend, Rebecca, David, Richard, and special guest Chris Murphy discuss how both films will do at the box office, and if they’ll be on the road to Oscars next. Plus, Rebecca catches everyone up on the star-studded Governors Awards, and the hosts react (happily) to the news that Conan O’Brien will host the Oscars in March.

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Paul Mescal on Quieting the “Demons in My Head” to Take on Gladiator II

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

This week, Rebecca talks with the Aftersun Oscar nominee, Paul Mescal, who stars in Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel. The indie darling reveals why he finally said yes to a blockbuster, the sage advice he got from his director, and why he's been working at such an intense pace since Normal People. Plus, he answers the Proust Questionnaire, revealing his greatest (mini) extravagance.

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Nosferatu Might Just Be an Oscar Contender After All

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:20:00 -0000

This week, the hosts share their report out of the inaugural public screening of Nosferatu in Hollywood, which saw journalists and Academy members sitting side by side (and occasionally covering their eyes in horror). The film is officially a player in the race, but to what degree? The hosts get into all that, unpack how the best-director race is shaping up, and answer a few remaining listener questions.

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Demi Moore on Feeling the Substance Love—And Keeping That Yellow Coat

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:10:00 -0000

The iconic actress joins David this week to discuss her career-best work in The Substance, from the intensity of the shoot to the incredible response the film has been getting these last few months: “I truly couldn’t have imagined this.”

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Mailbag! Demi Moore, Double Nominations, and Movie Escapism

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

As a salve for this week's election news, we've got a mailbag episode. The hosts dig into the many questions sent in by listeners over the last past month, including their thoughts on awards chances for Saoirse Ronan, Demi Moore, and Jesse Plemons. Plus, they attempt to answer one listener's creative question about a Best Picture Quarter Quell, and they reveal what movies they seek out when they want to escape from work (or real life!) completely.

Join us for conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste following the Hard Truths screening at the Denver Film Festival. Tickets and more information can be found here.

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Kieran Culkin, Live From Savannah: “What Am I Even Saying?”

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

For the first live Little Gold Men of the season, A Real Pain star Kieran Culkin joins us at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival for a lively, freewheeling conversation about everything from working with Jesse Eisenberg to the struggle to leave Succession behind to his fond memories of filming Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. To open the show, David and Richard also outline the highlights of Savannah at a crucial point in the Oscar race—and how this regional festival can be a perfect platform for contenders seeking a boost.

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Wicked's Oscar Chances—And Other Spooky Awards Surprises

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Appropriate for this Halloween special, David and Rebecca can finally break their silence on Wicked, Jon M. Chu's blockbuster adaptation of the Broadway phenomenon, and reveal why they think the musical just might have the Oscar goods. Later, the hosts discuss the potential for certain horror movies like The Substance and Nosferatu to overcome voters' genre bias and make a play this season.

Come see LGM hosts Richard and David interview John David Washington in New York's Perelman Performing Arts Center on November 1. Tickets are available now at pacnyc.org. Use discount code ICONS30 for 30% off.

Join us for conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste following the Hard Truths screening at the Denver Film Festival. Tickets and more information can be found here.

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Saoirse Ronan Just Wants to Play a Bond Villain

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The four-time Oscar nominee talked to Rebecca about learning to deliver lambs and singing in front of a crowd for The Outrun and Blitz. Plus, she reminiscences about going to her first Oscars ceremony at 13, and reveals that she's ready to play a baddie.

Join us for conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste following the Hard Truths screening at the Denver Film Festival. Tickets and more information can be found here.

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"Category Fraud" in the Oscar Race

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca, Richard, and David take a look at the submissions for the Globes' musical/comedy category which include some surprises like Anora and Heretic. The LGM team also dives deeper into the strategy behind lead and supporting submissions, including their admiration for Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton's gamble on both going lead. Plus, they break down the surprisingly thin best actor race, and Rebecca recounts the glitzy LA premiere for Gladiator II.

Come see LGM hosts Richard and David interview John David Washington in New York's Perelman Performing Arts Center on November 1. Tickets are available now at pacnyc.org. Use discount code ICONS30 for 30% off.

Join us for conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste following the Hard Truths screening at the Denver Film Festival. Tickets and more information can be found here.

Little Gold Men LIVE with special guest Kieran Culkin at Savannah Film Festival is sold out, but there will be a standby line. More information can be found here.

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Stanley Tucci Takes Nothing For Granted: “I Couldn’t Get a Job After Devil Wears Prada”

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

In a career-spanning conversation, the Oscar-nominated actor who’s experienced decades of ups and downs in Hollywood discusses his new film Conclave, the potential Devil Wears Prada sequel, and his budding career as a beloved food commentator.

Join us for conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste following the Hard Truths screening at the Denver Film Festival. Tickets and more information can be found here.

Little Gold Men LIVE with special guest Kieran Culkin at Savannah Film Festival is sold out, but there will be a standby line. More information can be found here.

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Best Actress Names We’re Putting on our T-Shirts

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Can acclaimed performances from Mikey Madison (Anora) and Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Perez) outshine the star power of Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie? David, Rebecca and Richard map out the best actress race so far and make the case for some passion picks. Plus, a preview of films coming out this weekend.

Join us for conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste following the Hard Truths screening at the Denver Film Festival. Tickets and more information can be found here.

Little Gold Men LIVE with special guest Kieran Culkin at Savannah Film Festival is sold out, but there will be a standby line. More information can be found here.

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Anora Has Already Made Sean Baker’s Biggest Dream Come True

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Winning the Palme d’Or was Baker’s singular goal for the past 30 years. Now, he’s fighting for the protection of theatrical releases.

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Are Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong Headed for an Awards Rematch?

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca, Richard, and David talk break down the supporting-actor Oscar race this week, with a specific focus on The Apprentice (in theaters this weekend) and whether Jeremy Strong can challenge his old Succession costar Kieran Culkin and other heavyweights like Guy Pearce and Stanley Tucci. Later, the hosts discuss the highlights from the New York Film Festival—including the long-awaited unveiling of Steve McQueen's Blitz.

Join us for Little Gold Men LIVE with special guest Kieran Culkin at Savannah Film Festival. Tickets and more information can be found here.

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André Holland’s Good Fight: On The Knick Season 3 and His Little-Indie-That-Could

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

André Holland has spent the past decade stealing scenes in projects by the likes of Barry Jenkins, Steven Soderbergh, and Ava DuVernay. But on this week's Little Gold Men, the versatile actor talks about his thrilling shift into lead roles—including in the acclaimed Sundance debut Exhibiting Forgiveness (in theaters October 18) and, hopefully, a new season of The Knick: "I’m not going to rest until we get it done."

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Will Joker: Folie à Deux Bring Lady Gaga Back to the Oscars?

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

On this week’s roundtable, David, Rebecca, and Richard dive deep into Todd Phillips’s anticipated Joker sequel. They’re in agreement on two points: It’s not very good, but Lady Gaga still gives a great performance. From there, the hosts predict and debate the competitive supporting-actress Oscar race, and whether Gaga—not to mention other pop stars-turned-actors like Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez—will make the cut. Plus, stick around for some special announcements about Little Gold Men’s upcoming live tour.

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Lupita Nyong’o Finds Her Voice

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

We don’t often feature voice performances on this podcast, but there’s a reason why we made an exception for Lupita Nyong’o, who does exceptional work at the center of the critically acclaimed animated feature The Wild Robot. For this week’s interview, Nyong’o reflects on how far she’s come from her Oscar win a decade ago and how she stays discerning in Hollywood amid so many industry shifts. Plus, Nyong’o plays Proust Questionnaire Roulette, revealing her fictional hero and what she considers the most overrated virtue.

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Our (Very Early) Best Picture Ten Predictions

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca, Richard and David reveal their top ten picks for Best Picture to each other and defend their choices. Plus, a recap of TIFF awards and acquisitions.

Remember to draft your team for Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League by October 3 here, and don’t forget to add “Vanity Flair” on your entry form to join our league.

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Richard Linklater Is Worth the Wait

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Perhaps the most patient man in Hollywood, Richard Linklater talks to Rebecca about the 23-year journey of making Hitman. “I'm not afraid to sit with something and just wait until the time is right,” says Linklater, who has also filmed two more movies that both took more than a decade to make.

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Sebastian Stan’s Year of Transformation, Trump, and “One Giant Nightmare”

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

This week, Sebastian Stan joins the show to discuss his anticipated fall films A Different Man and The Apprentice, which together mark the most exciting moment for his career thus far. The Emmy nominee discusses the elaborate make-up jobs required for both films, his struggles in getting to star in projects of this caliber, and why he believes his Donald Trump movie is worth seeing—even though (or perhaps especially because) he's heard all kinds of arguments to the contrary.

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Why Hacks (Almost) Saved the 2024 Emmy Awards

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:32:46 -0000

It's the day after the Emmys, and Richard, David, and Rebecca are here to break down all of the highs and lows from TV's biggest night. The hosts discuss the thrilling surprise win for Hacks as best comedy (as well as why The Bear lost), the impressive showings from newcomers Shōgun and Baby Reindeer, and why Dan and Eugene Levy's amiable hosting performance couldn't make up for a lackluster program.

Remember to draft your team for Vulture’s Movies Fantasy League by October 3 here, and don’t forget to add “Vanity Flair” on your entry form to join our league.

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The Highlights From the Toronto Film Festival

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

David, Richard, and special guest Hillary Busis call in from Toronto in the midst of a very busy festival, where the Oscar race is rapidly taking shape. Along with Rebecca, they discuss some of the best films to premiere in Canada this past weekend, including Hard Truths and The Wild Robot, and ponder what’s best positioned to win the festival’s audience award—a crucial Oscar harbinger.

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Denis Villeneuve Wants to Make One More Dune Movie—but Don’t Call It a Trilogy

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The director of the hit franchise talks to Rebecca about the first two films, which he calls “the biggest technical challenge of my life," and his plans for the future.

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Venice and Telluride: The Good, The Bad and The Meh

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Back from the Venice and Telluride film festivals, Rebecca, Richard and David discuss all the movies they've seen so far and some of their favorite encounters.

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Keeping Up With Natasha Lyonne

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:07:24 -0000

The His Three Daughters star has been thinking about a lot lately — her volatile past, her industry’s perilous state, loneliness, and hitting the red carpet with “one of those metal faces and a little beady red eye.” All that on top Oscar buzz, her new Hollywood chapter, and wanting a “third boob.” Allow her to connect the dots. Plus, a new segment called Proust Questionnaire Roulette.

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Bonus: How Pachinko Creator Soo Hugh Broke Barriers

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

As the acclaimed Apple TV series returns for a second season, we revisit Rebecca’s interview with show creator Soo Hugh. The pair discuss the emotional pitch process, international shoots, and Asian representation in Hollywood.

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How to Survive a Film Festival

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0000

Richard, David and Rebecca discuss the newly-announced Telluride lineup and offer some pro tips for making the most of film festivals. For this month's final Director Discussion, the hosts discuss Pedro Almodovar, whose upcoming film The Room Next Door premieres at Venice next week.

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Sing Sing Star Clarence Maclin on the Healing Power of Acting

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:25:00 -0000

The breakthrough actor joins Rebecca to chat about performing alongside Coleman Domingo, how embracing theater and vulnerability changed his life, and what’s next in his acting career.

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What Does It Take To Be a Good Emmys Host?

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

David, Rebecca, and Richard weigh in on the news that Dan and Eugene Levy will host the Emmys, while looking back at the best and worst hosts from years past. Plus, they analyze three tight races as Emmy voting wraps up, and for the ongoing Directors Discussion, take a closer look at Pablo Larraín's filmography and upcoming film Maria.

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Matt Bomer Is Looking for Vulnerability Now

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The Emmy-nominated actor, who played a closeted state department employee in the decade-spanning series Fellow Travelers, tells Rebecca that he's given up the quest for a perfect take: “I'm actually kind of hoping to fall on my face.”

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Bonus: Quinta Brunson on Abbott Elementary’s Secret to Success

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The beloved mockumentary series is up for nine Emmy awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, but that’s nothing new. In fact the show and its cast have been nominated for and won Emmy awards in top categories every season since its debut. In this bonus episode, we revisit Rebecca’s interview with the show’s creator and star, Quinta Brunson. They spoke in July 2022, just after she’d heard about the flurry of nominations for Abbott Elementary's first season.

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The Most Burning Questions of This Oscar Season

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

It's mailbag week! The hosts dig into the many questions sent in by listeners over the last past month, with the Telluride and Venice film festivals only two weeks away. They cover the breaking news surrounding Jason Reitman's Saturday Night premiere, potential narratives for best-actress contenders Amy Adams and Nicole Kidman, whether any big twists in the season are on the way, and much more. Plus, the August Directors Discussion series continues with a deep dive into the work of Nightbitch director Marielle Heller.

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How Jon Hamm Took on the Modern American Villain

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The Emmy-winning Mad Men star is nominated this year for two very different roles in Fargo and The Morning Show. But, as he tells David Canfield in a wide-ranging conversation, they share a prescience that’s hard to ignore this election year.

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How Will the Presidential Election Affect This Year’s Oscar Race?

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca, David, and Richard take a look back at how election years have influenced the Oscar race and ceremony, and debate which films might be affected this year. Plus, the LGM team launches August's Director Discussion series, focusing this week on Steve McQueen's filmography and his upcoming film "Blitz."

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How Ripley Changed Dakota Fanning

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The first-time Emmy nominee reflects on her more than two decades in show business, from I Am Sam to Man on Fire and culminating in perhaps the most exciting period of her career so far as an actor. Plus, Fanning teases where we might see her next, including the starry Netflix limited series The Perfect Couple.

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How Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic Could Shake Up the Race

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca, David, and Richard wonder if "A Complete Unknown" will be a late-breaking Oscar frontrunner when it's released in December, and examine how feature films that skip the fall festivals have done in the past. Plus, they take a look at the landscape in the documentary feature race.

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For Lessons in Chemistry, Brie Larson Learned How to Experiment

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The Emmy-nominated actress speaks with Rebecca Ford about playing the brilliant scientist Elizabeth Zott, and her initial worries that she might not be able to relate to her. Plus, Larson explores how she's handled sexism as a member of the Marvel universe and what working in TV at a young age taught her.

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What the Venice and Toronto Festival Lineups Tell Us About the Oscars

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Film festival fever is here! With Venice and Toronto announcing their starry annual lineups this week—featuring everyone from Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig to Samuel L. Jackson and Selena Gomez—David, Richard, and Rebecca analyze the selections and discuss who appears most primed to launch into successful awards campaigns. Later, they get into the buzz around The Nickel Boys, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set to open the New York Film Festival.

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Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning Never Saw Martha as a Villain

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca chats with Jessica Gunning the day after she received her first Emmy nomination for playing Martha, a woman who becomes obsessed with Richard Gadd's comedian character in the hit Netflix limited series. They discuss her grueling audition process, the strange offers she's gotten since, and how she's sidestepped being pigeonholed in her 17-year acting career.

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Breaking Down the Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the Emmy Nominations

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:20:00 -0000

Rebecca, David, and Richard share their immediate reactions to Wednesday's Emmy nominations, including the biggest snubs (Emma Stone, Cosmo Jarvis) and the pleasant surprises (Selena Gomez, Idris Elba). Plus, they debate why the TV Academy loves The Morning Show so very much and if Baby Reindeer is as much of a frontrunner as they all predicted.

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Viggo Mortensen, Unfiltered

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The director and star of the acclaimed western film The Dead Don’t Hurt (now available on VOD and digital) joins the podcast for a candid conversation about the state of Hollywood. Here, the Oscar nominee dishes on everything from the “disingenuous” backlash to Green Book to the “appalling” conduct of a certain streamer to the precarious state of indie film.

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All Our 2024 Emmy Nominations Predictions

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

This week, Rebecca, Richard, and David attempt to predict the Emmy nominees ahead of next week's announcement and break down why The Bear, Hacks, and Shogun are likely to do very well. Plus, we go through some recent fall festival announcements and what they might mean for the films' Oscar chances.

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Julianne Nicholson’s Life Didn’t Change After Mare of Easttown, and She’s Just Fine With That

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Fresh off her Emmy win, the veteran scene-stealer had an offer to star in a glitzy new TV show. She tells Little Gold Men about turning it down to make Janet Planet, an indie gem that feels like a career statement.

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Jacob Anderson Dives Deep Into Interview With a Vampire’s Wild Finale

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:26:57 -0000

The star of AMC’s terrific drama series joins Little Gold Men this week to talk the game-changing season two finale (spoilers ahead!), the most insane things the show has asked him to do thus far, and how his complicated experience on Game of Thrones has informed his approach to his new series’ rabid fandom. Plus, his thoughts on a newly announced season three.

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Everything to Expect From The Bear’s Third Season

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Rebecca returns to the show this week for a deep dive into The Bear season 3 (now streaming on Hulu), with Richard having watched every episode for review and David freshly returned from a glitzy premiere event in Los Angeles. Plus: The cohosts discuss the best movies and TV shows of the year so far.

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Jodie Comer Knew Her Bikeriders Accent Would Be Polarizing: “She’s Lost Her Mind!”

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:40:00 -0000

The Emmy winner tells Little Gold Men why her bold performance in the acclaimed film required taking a big risk.

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Are we trapped in an endless loop of sequel land?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The summer box office seems to be revived thanks to Inside Out 2, but does its success mean we will be stuck with sequels? David and Richard discuss the prospects and recommend some quieter films worthy of checking out this season. Plus, as nominations voting for the Emmy Awards closes next week, they make a plug for some of their favorite shows and performances in contention.

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John Mulaney and Jessica Lange on Making New Art with Old Friends

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:15:00 -0000

John Mulaney gives us a peek into the making of Everybody’s in LA and shares his favorite moments from the live show. Then, Jessica Lange joins us to connect the dots between her former characters and her current roles in The Great Lillian Hall and Mother Play.

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Predicting the Big Winners at This Year’s Tony Awards

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:50:00 -0000

On this week’s roundtable episode of the Little Gold Men podcast, the panelists discuss Broadway’s biggest night, when a play with music just might outshine all the musicals.

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The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas on Finding Her Breakout Role After 30 Years on Screen

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:30:00 -0000

New York theater icon Liza Colón-Zayas joins the show this week ahead of The Bear’s season three premiere for an emotional reflection on her long, at times painful journey to the FX phenomenon—for which she may net her first-ever Emmy nomination next month. Then, fellow first-time contender Jonathan Bailey goes deep on his epic queer romance Fellow Travelers, and the rich bond he developed with co-star Matt Bomer.

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The Emmy Frontrunners: Are Baby Reindeer, The Bear, and Shōgun Locked in?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:51:50 -0000

David is joined by Vanity Fair staff writers Chris Murphy and Savannah Walsh for an in-depth conversation on the state of the Emmy race, from the controversy swirling around limited-series frontrunner Baby Reindeer to the impact of Shōgun’s eleventh-hour recategorization as a drama series. Plus: Following Hacks’ rapturously received third season, can it challenge The Bear’s comedy crown?

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Tony nominees Jonathan Groff and William Jackson Harper on Rediscovering Themselves on Stage

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:45:00 -0000

It's a Tonys interview special, with two of this year's buzziest stage performers joining the podcast. First, Richard speaks with Merrily We Roll Along nominee Jonathan Groff about his transformative experience on the Sondheim musical, his first Broadway show since Hamilton. Then, David catches up with The Good Place alum William Jackson Harper, who between Uncle Vanya and Primary Trust had one of the best years on stage for any actor in recent memory.

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The Best and Worst of Cannes 2024

Thu, 30 May 2024 18:40:00 -0000

David and Richard are back from the Croisette and ready to break down the highlights (and lowlights) from the Cannes Film Festival 2024. They dig into the big prize-winners, including the potentially Oscar-bound Anora and Emilia Perez, as well as the films that struggled to make much of a splash, including the heavily hyped auteur projects of Francis Ford Coppola (Megalopolis) and Kevin Costner (Horizon). Plus, they share some personal, under-the-radar favorites that deserve to lead long lives out of the festival.

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Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers on Their SNL Past—And Emmy-Contending Present

Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:00 -0000

It’s an aughts Saturday Night Live reunion as Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers join the podcast. First, Rudolph digs into the new season of her Apple TV+ comedy Loot and the career that’s led to this long-awaited starring vehicle. Then Meyers reflects on the 10th anniversary of his talk series Late Night, and how he’s kept things fresh in a turbulent media ecosystem. Plus: The pair shares their favorite memories of each other from their time on SNL.

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Little Gold Men Goes Apocalyptic: The Creators of 'Fallout' Tell All

Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

In a live show from Los Angeles, we explore the polarized critical reactions to Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis at Cannes, plus Fallout stars Walton Goggins and Aaron Moten join us, along with showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, to delve into secrets of the apocalyptic drama and the classic Western influences that shaped its story. Hosted by Vanity Fair's senior Hollywood correspondent Anthony Breznican and television correspondent Joy Press.

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Juno Temple and Calista Flockhart on Taking Big Risks in Their New Shows

Tue, 21 May 2024 17:30:00 -0000

We’re talking about two juicy limited-series performances on this week’s interview episode. Juno Temple first digs deep into her Fargo transformation and what it felt like to pull that off fresh out of Ted Lasso. Then, Ally McBeal and Brothers & Sisters alum Calista Flockart talks her welcome return to TV in the new season of Feud—and how good it felt to play someone so (sometimes) mean.

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Back to Black and the State of the Music Biopic

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:00:00 -0000

From Elvis to Bob Marley: One Love, the music biopic has proven back in fashion with theatergoers, even if their quality can sometimes (increasingly?) leave much to be desired. This week, Vanity Fair staff writer Savannah Walsh joins Richard and David to break down how the new Amy Winehouse drama, Back to Black, fits into this trend, before reflecting on the genre more broadly—from a few personal favorites to the many examples that haven't worked over the past few years.

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Mariska Hargitay and Bowen Yang Hit Thrilling New Milestones

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:10:00 -0000

Celebrating her 25th year as a part of the Law & Order franchise, SVU star Mariska Hargitay joins Richard in-studio for a thoughtful, at times emotional reflection on the iconic role of Olivia Benson. Later, David catches up with current Saturday Night Live MVP Bowen Yang, exploring his own season of breakthroughs and firsts.

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Is Hollywood in For a Bummer Summer?

Thu, 09 May 2024 15:00:00 -0000

Despite strong reviews and a lack of competition in theaters, The Fall Guy fell flat at the box office last weekend, an ominous kickoff to the summer season. VF's Hollywood editor Hillary Busis joins Richard and David to discuss other early May disappointments, including Chris Pine's Poolman and Jerry Seinfeld's Unfrosted—and search for some potential bright spots in the months ahead.

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Jean Smart on Her Triumphant Hacks Return, Plus The Morning Show’s New Secret Weapon

Tue, 07 May 2024 16:30:00 -0000

Emmy winner Jean Smart kicks off this week’s interview episode in a lively conversation with VF senior Hollywood correspondent Julie Miller about the third season of Hacks, from its increased physical demands on the actress to the deepening of her relationship with co-star Hannah Einbinder. Then, staff writer Savannah Walsh catches up with Nicole Beharie, the scene-stealing powerhouse who brought The Morning Show to new heights.

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Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Rescue 'The Fall Guy'

Thu, 02 May 2024 15:00:00 -0000

It's a weekend of appealingly starry movie releases, with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt lending steamy chemistry to The Fall Guy and Anne Hathaway anchoring the new rom-com The Idea of You. VF’s senior Hollywood correspondent Julie Miller joins David and Richard to discuss the two films as well as the impressive third season of Hacks, premiering Thursday on Max after a two-year-long break, and how it defines a (comedy) Emmy race that’s increasingly prioritizing satisfying drama over belly laughs.

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Take a Wild Ride With Timothy Olyphant, and Meet the Breakout Star of I Saw the TV Glow

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:00:00 -0000

There are interviews, and there are Timothy Olyphant interviews. We learn this on today's episode as the Justified: City Primeval star joins David for a delightfully freewheeling, at times slightly unhinged conversation about everything from filming the new Alien series to the person he hopes beats him at the Emmys this year. Then, Richard catches up with Brigette Lundy-Paine, who gives a searing performance in the Sundance sensation I Saw the TV Glow, in theaters Friday.

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The End of Shōgun and the Beginning of a Thrilling Emmys Race

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The hottest new series of the year so far, Shōgun concluded its epic run on Hulu this past week with a stellar finale. Vanity Fair TV correspondent Joy Press joins the show to discuss how the FX series’ many merits—from its intricate detailing of 17th century Japanese customs to its striking cinematography—have positioned it as an Emmys front-runner, and how the rest of the limited-series field is taking an unusually exciting shape. Plus, Richard and David unpack the sexy new tennis film, Challengers, in theaters Friday.

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Interviews: Sandra Oh on The Sympathizer and Carrie Coon on The Gilded Age

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Sandra Oh joins the show fresh off of her debut episode on The Sympathizer to discuss the impact that HBO's new limited series, which re-examines the Vietnam War through an alternately satirical and poignant lens, has had on her as an industry veteran. Then, Carrie Coon reflects on the breakout success of The Gilded Age's second season—and preparing to finish filming the new installment of The White Lotus in Thailand.

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Cannes You Feel the Excitement?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

David and Richard are joined by New York Magazine features writer Rachel Handler for a deep dive into the 2024 Cannes Film Festival lineup, from the big-name auteurs returning to the Croisette including Francis Ford Coppola and Yorgos Lanthimos to the buzzy titles already stirring up controversy, like the Donald Trump-Roy Cohn drama The Apprentice. Then, the group predicts who might win this year’s top award, the Palme d’Or—a key Oscar bellwether.

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Interviews: Kiefer Sutherland on The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Ambika Mod on One Day

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Kiefer Sutherland joins the podcast this week to discuss his scene-stealing work in William Friedkin’s final film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and the ways he’s been rethinking his prolific career. Then, Ambika Mod stops by for a chat about her wrenching performance in Netflix’s chart-topping limited series, One Day.

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Civil War and The Sympathizer: Stark, Diverging Portraits of America At War With Itself

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Life during wartime is terrifyingly imagined in the new A24 film Civil War, and provocatively revisited in HBO's Emmy-contending The Sympathizer. Which of the two lands more resoundingly in the current moment, and will controversy follow either project? Plus, we ask whether the Traitors phenomenon can shake up a very stale Emmy race.

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Interview: Alex Edelman (Just For Us) and Anna Sawai (Shōgun, Monarch)

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

This week’s interview episode features two dynamic talents starting to introduce themselves to much larger (read: national TV) audiences. First, Alex Edelman speaks with Hillary Busis about winding down his lauded, years-long solo stage show Just For Us with a rousing HBO special. Then, David Canfield catches up with Shōgun’s breakout star Anna Sawai, as they take a deep dive on her searing performance as Lady Mariko—through to this week’s pivotal episode.

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Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, and the Heavy Hitters Entering the Emmys Race

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

With this week’s premieres of Netflix’s Ripley, Starz’s Mary & George, and Apple’s Sugar, some big names are officially in the Emmys hunt: Andrew Scott, Julianne Moore, and Colin Farrell. How will they fare in a strike-affected season?

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Interview: Amy Ryan (Sugar) and Andrea Riseborough (The Regime, Alice & Jack)

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

We’ve got two Oscar-nominated actresses pulling double duty on this week’s interview episode. First, Amy Ryan takes a break from her current acclaimed Broadway run of Doubt to discuss with David Canfield her scene-stealing work opposite Colin Farrell in Sugar. Then, Chris Murphy catches up with Andrea Riseborough, hot off her final episode of The Regime while also leading the Masterpiece miniseries Alice & Jack.

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Doing the 2024 Emmys, All Over Again

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

While we just wrapped a strike-delayed Emmys season a few months ago, we're already in full swing on the next one. We break down some of the big new contenders set to make a splash, including Shōgun and Lessons in Chemistry, while wondering if anything can take down past champs like The Bear and The Crown.

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Interview: Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Maya Erskine (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

It’s been 15 years since Tom Hiddleston debuted the character of Loki in the MCU, and in conversation with Kara Warner, the actor reflects on that long, complex journey to the second season of his Disney+ series. Then, David Canfield catches up with Maya Erskine, who gives a powerhouse performance opposite Donald Glover in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

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Our Way Too Early 2025 Oscar Predictions

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Joe Reid returns and Rebecca Ford makes a very special brief appearance from maternity leave for our annual tradition: making predictions about the awards year ahead, and looking back at how much we got wrong this time last year.

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Interview: Alison Brie (Apples Never Fall) and Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air and Manhunt)

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

David Canfield catches up with two stars of some of the spring's biggest shows. First, Alison Brie takes on a black sheep role in the Peacock family drama Apples Never Fall. Then, Anthony Boyle is juggling several types of breakout roles on two Apple historical series, Masters of the Air and the upcoming Manhunt.

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Oscars 2024 Bonus: Louis Virtel on Writing for the Oscars

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

One last look back at this year’s show! Katey and Richard talk to comedy writer Louis Virtel about writing material for the Oscars, the jokes that didn’t make the cut, and how John Cena wound up naked onstage.

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The 2024 Oscars: The Morning After

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

We see Oppenheimer here! A look back at the best actress shakeup, the Oppenheimer winning streak that got slightly interrupted, the Kenergy, and Al Pacino's moment in the spotlight. Plus, the inside scoop from the Vanity Fair Oscar party, where the man of the moment may just have been Flavor Flav.

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Our Final 2024 Oscar Predictions

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Get your ballots ready! We’re making our best bets on everything from the multiple Poor Things and Barbie crafts showdowns to the ever intriguing races for best actor and best actress.

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Yours (And Our) Favorite Oscar Night Menus, Parties, and Viewing Traditions

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

For the first time ever, Little Gold Men listeners call in and share their favorite Oscar night habits, from elaborate punny food menus to very specific rules about who is and is not allowed to watch. The hosts share their own stories too, including being in the auditorium for the La La Land/Moonlight mix-up to the moms whose passion for the Oscars got us watching in the first place.

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2004 Oscars Flashback, Plus a SAG Awards Surprise

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

This Had Oscar Buzz hosts Joe Reid and Chris Feil return for our annual flashback tradition, this time revisiting the Oscars of 2004, where The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won 11 Oscars, Billy Crystal made a semi-triumphant return, and the show might have had its best ending ever. Plus, a look back at the busy weekend of the SAG, PGA, and Independent Spirit Awards.

Plus! We want to hear from YOU about your favorite Oscar party viewing traditions. Send us a 30-60 second voice memo to littlegoldmen@vf.com by Monday March 4.

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Interview: Academy President Janet Yang and CEO Bill Kramer

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

With less than two weeks to go before this year's Oscars, the heads of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science look ahead to this year's ceremony, to rule changes coming up in the future, and to the lingering power of the Barbenheimer effect.

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How BAFTA Predicts the Oscars, Plus Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

It was yet another big weekend for Oppenheimer, but that's not the whole story out of London. Plus, if you want to win your Oscar pool, you've got to get the shorts right, and we watched them all.

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Interview: Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall)

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

David Canfield has talked to the best actress nominee several times this season, and catching up with her shortly after the Oscar nominees luncheon learned that she’s been pleasantly surprised by her big Hollywood breakthrough— and, of course, happy to be in the company of her celebrated costar, Messi the dog.

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A Brand-New Oscar Category and the Questions That Come With It

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The Academy has added an Oscar for best casting, after years of lobbying — but what will a best casting Oscar actually look like? Plus, inside the DGA Awards and the Oscar nominees luncheon, and a look at the seemingly ever growing momentum around Anatomy of a Fall.

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Interview: Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things) and Cord Jefferson (American Fiction)

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

First, Kara Warner talks to the Oscar-nominated star of Poor Things, who says his comic blowhard performance could be the first of many funny roles if anyone wants to cast him in one. Then American Fiction writer-director Cord Jefferson tells Katey Rich about how he had to get talked into witnessing his film’s blockbuster Toronto Film Festival premiere, and what gives him hope for the future of Hollywood.

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Box Office, Best Editing, and More Burning Oscar Questions

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

A look ahead at the next major events of awards season, and then more listener questions! Can Poor Things get an Oscar boost as it thrives at the box office? Is Thelma Schoonmaker going to make history? And will the Oscars ever go back to February?

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Interview: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

She's still not quite used to the term "Oscar nominee," but the Holdovers star is working on getting as many tickets as she can to the ceremony, reconnecting with the co-stars she spent 3 months "trapped in a blizzard" with, and making sure that whatever her next project is, she will surprise everybody.

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The Sundance Movies You’ll Be Hearing About All Year

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

A look at the highlights of this year’s Sundance, including Oscar buzz for Kieran Culkin and a whole lot of docs to look out for. Plus listener questions about Cillian Murphy, Lily Gladstone, Oscar alternate universes, and more!

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Interview: Samy Burch and Alex Mechanik (May December) and Wim Wenders (Perfect Days)

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

First, the writers of May December share their low key Oscar nominations day celebration and how growing up in a casting family gave Samy Burch unique insight on Hollywood. Then, the writer and director of international feature nominee Perfect Days looks back on the post-pandemic experiences that inspired the film, and why he feels optimistic about the future of moviegoing.

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Interview: Kemp Powers and Hailee Steinfeld (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

One of the directors and one of the stars of the Oscar-nominated animated feature discuss how performances are built in the recording booth, how much it changed over the course of production, and how a world built to be a "mood ring" came alive for Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy.

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The 2024 Oscar Nominations, Explained

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The already infamous Barbie snub, the surprising strength of American Fiction, and everything else you need to know about this year’s nominations.

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Little Gold Men LIVE with Lily Gladstone, Jacqueline West, and Julie O’Keefe of Killers of the Flower Moon

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Our first-ever live show, discussing the Critics Choice Awards and the final days of Oscar voting. Plus, a conversation with the star, costume designer, and clothing consultant of Killers of the Flower Moon about the complex historical details and community effort that went into the film’s exquisite costumes.

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Interview: Julianne Moore (May December) and Jada Yuan (Author, Unleashing Oppenheimer)

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

First, David Canfield catches up with the star of Todd Haynes's May December, who reflects on her decades of working with the director and the bond she's built on the campaign trail with her co-star, Charles Melton. Then, Katey Rich talks to Washington Post reporter Jada Yuan about her deeply personal connection to the Manhattan Project, and how that led her to writing the official behind the scenes account of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.

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Oscar Voters, Start Your Engines

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

As Oscar voting begins, we look back at the results of the Golden Globes, the SAG nominations, the BAFTA longlist, and the buzz we're hearing about everything from The Zone of Interest to potential best supporting actor surprises. Plus, a look ahead at Monday's Emmy Awards.

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Interview: Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers) and Jon Batiste (American Symphony)

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

First, the newly minted Golden Globe winner tells Katey Rich about how doing press for The Holdovers has forced him to look back over his career, and the part of winning awards he could absolutely do without. Then Jon Batiste reflects with Rebecca Ford on the extremely vulnerable process of making the documentary American Symphony, and the song he almost didn’t contribute to it.

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Predicting the Golden Globes Winners (Or At Least Trying To)

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Will Oppenheimer and Barbie dominate? Will Charles Melton surprise? Will Taylor Swift be there?? We’ve got more questions than answers about this year's Golden Globes— but that’s what makes it fun!

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Interview: Alma Poysti (Fallen Leaves) and America Ferrera (Barbie)

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

David Canfield talks first with the star of the Finnish comedy, and surprise Golden Globe nominee, Alma Poysti, and then with the actress at the heart of 2023’s undeniably dominant film— Barbie star America Ferrera.

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Critics at Large: Martin Scorsese's America

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

We're pleased to share this episode of The New Yorker's podcast Critics at Large, in which Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz look back at Martin Scorsese's career. In films like Goodfellas and Mean Streets, the director has made a study of how evil happens. His latest, Killers of the Flower Moon, asks the same question of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history.

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Interview: Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Despite her Tony nomination for the role of Sofia in the Broadway production of The Color Purple, Danielle Brooks had to fight to play the role on screen. Now she’s ready to keep pushing herself forward through everything that’s coming next.

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Your Burning Awards Season Questions, Answered

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:56:04 -0000

Closing out the year with a round of listener questions, from the status of some on-the-bubble Oscar contenders to how long it will take the Academy to properly recognize actors in international features. Our roundtable episodes will be taking a pause for the holiday next week— see you in the new year!

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Interview: Juliette Binoche (The Taste of Things) and Carey Mulligan (Maestro)

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0000

First, David Canfield catches up with Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche, who stars in the Cannes hit and fall festival crowd pleaser The Taste of Things. Then Rebecca Ford talks to Carey Mulligan, who worked closely with director and star Bradley Cooper to recreate the complex relationship and artistic collaboration at the heart of Maestro.

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Frontrunners Emerge After the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Nominations

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Barbie has had a very good week, with Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon right behind. But best actor is a mystery, best director is incredibly crowded, and everybody knows the Oscars will somehow go their own way. Plus, discussion of the Christmas release The Iron Claw.

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Interview: Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) and Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0000

The collaborators behind Poor Things talk to Rebecca Ford about the origins of their wild new project, and what it took to create a character as unique and uninhibited as Stone's Bella Baxter. Then Katey Rich talks to Emily Blunt about picking back up with promotion on Oppenheimer now that the actors strike is finished, and how she's learned to manage her expectations around the movies she makes — even one that winds up as massive as this one.

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Has Awards Season Gotten Too Crowded For Its Own Good?

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0000

A look at the rush of events and panels happening in New York and Los Angeles as the post-strike bottleneck continues. Plus the Academy Museum Gala, the Indie Spirits nominations, and a look ahead at Monday's Golden Globes nominations.

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Interview: Colman Domingo (Rustin, The Color Purple) and Jacob Elordi (Saltburn, Priscilla)

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0000

Two interviews with stars of two major fall movies. First, David Canfield talks to Colman Domingo about the career-long wait for a role like the one he takes on in the biopic Rustin. Then Rebecca Ford talks to Jacob Elordi about the surprising similarities between his alluring characters in Saltburn and Priscilla.

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Lily Gladstone and Charles Melton Seize Their Moment

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0000

Following big wins at the Gotham Awards, are they now the actors to beat in their categories? Plus a look ahead at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards and discussion of The Color Purple and Wonka.

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Interview: Emerald Fennell (Saltburn) and Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers)

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:34:46 -0000

First, Rebecca Ford talks to the writer and director of Saltburn about the unusual writing process that created her latest provocative script, and the chemistry she seeks between herself and her actors before starting any project. Then, David Canfield talks to Andrew Scott about his emotional lead performance in All of Us Strangers, and the "weird marriage" between him and director Andrew Haigh that went into making it.

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The Winners and Losers of Screener Season, Plus a Conversation With Vanessa Kirby

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:20:49 -0000

With the long Thanksgiving weekend underway, which awards contenders will benefit most when voters start catching up on them at home? Plus a look at the big moves for the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the awards potential for The Color Purple, and the surprisingly sweet Adam Sandler movie now on Netflix. And as a bonus Thanksgiving treat, David Canfield talks to Vanessa Kirby about her powerful, surprising turn as Josephine in Napoleon.

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Interview: Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction) and Charles Melton (May December)

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:01:17 -0000

Months after his film American Fiction took home the Toronto Film Festival’s audience award, Jeffrey Wright is no longer on strike and able to talk to Chris Murphy about the film that resonated with him in surprisingly personal ways. Then, David Canfield talks to Charles Melton, who was as thrilled as you might imagine to share the screen with Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman in May December, and who holds his own with a performance that draws on his Army brat childhood and his insistence on never fitting into a single box.

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The Strike Is Over, and Now Awards Season Can Really Begin

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

A look at the extremely busy campaign trail and which films are already benefiting the most from the end of the strike. Plus discussion of new releases The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Napoleon.

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Interview: Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and Peter Sarsgaard (Memory)

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:09:33 -0000

Savannah Walsh talk to Tom Blyth about the slightly head-spinning experience of playing the younger version of a character originally played by Donald Sutherland, this time 64 years younger and a central character in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, in theaters this week. Then, Katey Rich catches up with Peter Sarsgaard, who won the best actor prize at the Venice Film Festival for his quiet and touching performance in Memory, opposite Jessica Chastain. Memory will be in theaters in December.

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The Awards Contenders We're Still Waiting to See

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

With Iron Claw premiering and The Color Purple and Napoleon around the corner, we're looking ahead to what's left on the fall and winter schedule. Plus discussion of The Killer and The Curse and some predictions about the most intriguing crafts categories.

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Interview: Greta Lee (Past Lives)

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

The actress known for Russian Doll and The Morning Show didn't know what to expect when the script for Past Lives showed up in her inbox — and she spent a year thinking she hadn't gotten the part at all. But once writer and director Celine Song did ask her to be part of the film, she put everything she had into it.

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The Actors Might Be Speaking Soon - What Will They Say?

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

A look at how the campaign might change if the end to the SAG-AFTRA strike really is near. Plus a look ahead at fall TV and more lingering questions about the screenplay races.

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Interview: Alexander Payne (The Holdovers)

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Alexander Payne is a little bit surprised by the way people are responding to his new film, about three people who form an unlikely bond over Christmas break at a New England boarding school. But he has a hunch it's because there aren't as many movies about human relationships as there were in the early 70s, when the film is set — and he hopes audiences are ready for that kind of throwback.

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The First Awards Nominations of the Season Are Here

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The Gotham Awards weigh in with a slate of mostly indie-skewing nominees — plus Barbie. David checks in from the Savannah Film Festival, the group takes the temperature of Priscilla, and the extremely competitive original and adapted screenplay races start to take shape.

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Interview: Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Nyad)

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:37:39 -0000

The Oscar-winning directors of Free Solo had followed some of the most elite athletes in the world into some of the most forbidding climates imaginable — but they still found brand new challenges on their first narrative feature film, Nyad. Luckily, they had Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, and Rhys Ifans on their side.

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The Martin Scorsese Portion of Awards Season Has Begun

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:07:13 -0000

As Killers of the Flower Moon opens in wide release, the group considers how far the latest Scorsese film can go, and who might be in the running with presumed frontrunner Christopher Nolan for best director. Plus a look at Taylor Swift's Eras movie release, the latest on the SAG strikes, and some first-time narrative filmmakers in the race.

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Interview: Jacqueline West and Julie O'Keefe (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Cynthia Erivo (Drift)

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:26:00 -0000

First, Rebecca Ford talks to the two costume designers of Killers of the Flower Moon, who might have seemed like an unlikely duo — West, a veteran Hollywood costume designer, and O'Keefe, a member of the Osage Nation and experienced product manager — but teamed up to create some of the year's most stunning costumes. Then, David Canfield talks to Cynthia Erivo about the big leaps she took to make Drift, a moving independent film in which she stars as a Liberian refugee and also produces.

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The Award Hopefuls Spending This October on the Road

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

From California's Mill Valley Film Festival to the Hamptons International Film Festival, it's the season for regional events where many Oscar campaigns can be made — or not. Plus, deeper looks at the actor and supporting actor races, as well as the strongest competitors in best documentary feature.

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Interview: Maggie Betts (The Burial) and Nathan Lane (Dicks: The Musical)

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

First, David Canfield talks to writer and director Maggie Betts, who embraced the format of the 90s legal thriller for her courtroom drama starring Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones. Then HIllary Busis talks to Nathan Lane, who brings his Broadway-honed gravitas to the extremely silly new movie Dicks: The Musical.

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Wes Anderson. Bradley Cooper, the Golden Globes, and More

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

With the New York Film Festival in full swing and thrilling new films debuting each week, it’s a great time of year to talk about movies— and, as so often happens, ponder what the Golden Globes have up their sleeve.

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Interview: Christian Friedel (The Zone of Interest)

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The German actor was told by director Jonathan Glazer he'd be starring in "Big Brother in a Nazi house" — and even that didn't scare him off. Friedel talks to David Canfield about the challenge of turning an Auschwitz commandant into a normal person, bonding with co-star Sandra Hüller over their shared challenge, and how his second career as a musician helps make remarkable performances like this one possible.

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Introducing: Critics at Large - The Myth Making of Elon Musk

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:31:00 -0000

Elon Musk’s presence in our lives is inescapable: his cars roam our streets, his satellites orbit our skies, and his purchase of X—formerly known as Twitter—has reshaped the social-media landscape. The staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss a recent biography of Musk, by Walter Isaacson, tracing the familiar archetype of the genius tech founder from the nineteenth-century robber baron to “Batman” ’s Bruce Wayne. The critics examine how, in recent years, the idea of the unimpeachable Silicon Valley founder has lost its sheen. Narratives such as the 2022 series “WeCrashed” tell the story of startup founders who make lofty promises, only to watch their empires crumble when those promises are shown to be empty. “It dovetails for me with the disillusionment of millennials,” Fry says, pointing to the dark mood that the 2007-08 financial crisis and the 2016 election brought to the country. “There’s no longer this blind belief that the tech founder is a genius who should be wholly admired with no reservations.”

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With the WGA Strike Over, Awards Season Can Get Back on Track

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:48:00 -0000

A look at the events that may look a little more normal now that the writers are back to work, and how quickly the actors might follow suit. Plus, discussion of the New York Film Festival, Lily Gladstone's jump to lead actress, and the fascinating international feature race.

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Interview: Trace Lysette (Monica)

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:07:00 -0000

The actress worked hard to snag her first lead role in the indie drama Monica, and now finds herself in the odd position of being able to talk about it while still being on strike. (Monica has an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA) She talks to David Canfield about digging deep for the role, advocating for herself, and the potential to make history as a trans actress in the awards race.

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What We Learned From Festival Season, and What We Still Don't Know

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:33:00 -0000

The rise of American Fiction, the imminent return of Maestro, the mystery of Napoleon, and much more.

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Interview: John Carney (Flora & Son)

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:42:00 -0000

The director of Sing Street and Once thought at one point he might be done with music movies, but was inspired by his relationship with his mother, and his own misspent youth, to write Flora and Son, about a mother and son who both find their own kind of salvation through music.

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The Films to Watch from the Toronto Film Festival

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

We handicap the titles most likely to win the festival's coveted Peoples Choice Awards, our personal favorites, and more highlights.

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Interview: Craig Gillespie (Dumb Money)

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:49:00 -0000

The director watched the 2021 GameStop stock frenzy unfold within his own home— and then was totally surprised to find himself making a movie about it.

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All the Buzz from Venice and Telluride, and a Look Ahead at Toronto

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

It's festival season, and there's so much to talk about! We dig into Priscilla, Poor Things, Saltburn, All of Us Strangers, Maestro, Hit Man, and much, much more.

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Interview: Cameron Bailey (CEO of TIFF)

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:46:00 -0000

As the Toronto International Film Festival prepares to kick off, the CEO of TIFF reveals how the SAG-AFTRA strike affected this year's event, how the festival's international focus got even stronger this year, and how he went from attending TIFF as an aspiring film critic to one of the most influential film programmers in the world.

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Telluride, Venice, and the Great Fall Festival Kickoff

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Your guide to the biggest premieres at both Labor Day weekend festivals, from Ferrari to Janet Planet and beyond.

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Interview Flashback: Greta Gerwig (Little Women) and Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman)

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

This week we’ve pulled interviews out of the archives with two filmmakers who are up to big things this year. First we go back to 2019, when Julie Miller talked to future Barbie director Greta Gerwig about her adaptation of Little Women. Then we hear Julie again in conversation with Emerald Fennell, talking at the time about her debut feature Promising Young Woman, and back this fall with Saltburn.

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Book Club: Leave the World Behind

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:40:01 -0000

Rumaan Alam’s apocalyptic, domestic thriller published in 2020 is only more unsettling today, which might make it the perfect time for the upcoming Netflix adaptation. Plus, a look ahead at festival season thanks to our first-look features on All of Us Strangers, Foe, Fingernails, and many more.

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Interview: Peter Hoar (The Last of Us) and Dan Trachtenberg (Prey)

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:09:26 -0000

Two conversations with Emmy-nominated directors who surprised us this year. First, Hoar digs in on the making of The Last of Us's emotional love story "Long, Long Time." Then, Trachtenberg reflects on the long journey that brought the ambitious horror movie Prey to Hulu.

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Book Club: The Zone of Interest

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:29:49 -0000

Martin Amis's 2014 novel set at Auschwitz is very, very different from Jonathan Glazer's film adapted from it — but that doesn't mean they don't shed light on each other. Plus, Chris Murphy talks to Professor Stacy L. Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative about their new study tracking representation in Hollywood, and how much further the industry has to go.

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Interview: Joanna Naugle (The Bear)

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The Emmy-nominated editor of The Bear shares how the surprise hit comedy came together in its first season, and how she and the series creators learned to break their own rules for season two.

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Book Club: Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0000

Priscilla Beaulieu Presley met Elvis when she was 14, divorced him when she was 27, and was only a minor figure in last year’s blockbuster film about Elvis’s life. In Sofia Coppola’s new film Priscilla will take center stage, and in her memoir, which Coppola adapted, Priscilla tells her side of the story. The episode also includes discussion of And Just Like That, Red White & Royal Blue, and the new season of Only Murders in the Building.

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Interview: Ira Sachs (Passages)

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:10:31 -0000

The writer and director discusses his provocative new movie, the hurdle of its NC-17 rating, and how seeing 197 movies over the course of three months changes his life.

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Book Club: Killers of the Flower Moon

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:39:00 -0000

A dive into David Grann's 2017 nonfiction book that Martin Scorsese has adapted for his upcoming film. Plus, a look at the state of the strike and festival season, and a celebration of the new season of Heartstopper and Ira Sachs's new film Passages.

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Interview: Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy)

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:53:59 -0000

In a conversation recorded on the eve of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the Emmy nominee and Oscar winner reflects on what it took to get to this point in her career, and what she learned from the decade-plus journey to get George & Tammy to the screen.

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Venice and Toronto and Telluride, Oh My!

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:30:45 -0000

Lineups for two of the biggest fall film festivals have been announced—and they are stacked, despite the strike. This week's Little Gold Men takes a look at the films soon premiering at home and abroad, plus a Barbenheimer post-mortem.

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Interview: Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:57:21 -0000

The always inspiring veteran actress, who just earned her second consecutive Emmy nomination for the hit ABC series, weighs in on the SAG-AFTRA strike.

SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike; as part of the strike, union actors are not promoting their film and TV projects. This interview was conducted prior to the strike.

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Hollywood On Strike, Plus an Oppenheimer Book Club

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:59:09 -0000

Nearly a week into the SAG-AFTRA strike, it remains entirely unclear how the Emmys, the fall festival season, and even the Oscars will be affected. That won't stop us from speculating! Plus, a discussion of American Prometheus, the biography adapted by Christopher Nolan for his new film Oppenheimer, with special guests Erin Vanderhoof and David Sims.

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Interview: Aunjanue Ellis (Justified: City Primeval)

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:27:36 -0000

The King Richard star has been incredibly busy since her Oscar nomination last year, and keeps surprising herself in the process.

SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike; as part of the strike, union actors are not promoting their film and TV projects. This interview was conducted prior to the strike.

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What to Make of the 2023 Emmy Nominations

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:36:36 -0000

The team shares their immediate reaction to this year’s Emmy nominations, from the shocking snubs, the thrilling inclusions, and the continued dominance of HBO.

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Interview: Zazie Beetz (Full Circle)

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:36:18 -0000

The star of the new Steven Soderbergh-created series says that she's only beginning to show the world what she can do.

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The Biggest Oscar Contenders of the Year (So Far)

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:08:19 -0000

A look at the films that might make it from spring and summer releases all the way through Oscar season. Plus, welcoming the latest crop of Oscar voters and some final Emmy nomination predictions before they’re announced July 12.

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Interview: Ashley Park (Joy Ride) and Glenn Howerton (BlackBerry)

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

First, Rebecca Ford talks to Tony nominee Ashley Park about her big year in film and TV, including the upcoming raunchy comedy Joy Ride. Then, David Canfield finds Glenn Howerton dealing with the new experience of Oscar buzz, thanks to his acclaimed performance in the indie BlackBerry.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: Far From Heaven

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

A look back at Todd Haynes's 2002 melodrama that pulls off a nearly miraculous balance of past and present. Plus, Franklin Leonard joins to discuss the Academy's recent theatrical requirements and which films might suffer as a result; a discussion of the newly announced Governors Awards winners; a look at Asteroid City's surprising box office success; and rumors that the Emmys might be delayed as the writers strike continues.

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Interview: Jharrel Jerome (I'm a Virgo)

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The Emmy winner chose his big followup project to When They See Us very, very carefully — and Boots Riley's provocative new series I'm a Virgo, in which Jerome plays a 13-foot-tall man living in Oakland, turned out to be just the thing.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: Ian McKellen Makes History With Gods and Monsters

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:50:21 -0000

In 1999 Ian McKellen became the first openly gay male actor to be nominated for an Oscar — and, unbelievably, he remains the last. Plus, a look at the Emmys limited series race and the campaign strategies revealed in the Emmy ballot.

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Interview: Helen Mirren (1923), Padma Lakshmi (Taste the Nation), Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere)

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:32:00 -0000

Helen Mirren tells Rebecca Ford about how eager she was to take on the challenges of the Western frontier in Taylor Sheridan's historical epic. Padma Lakshmi talks to Natalie Jarvey about her decision to step away from Top Chef and what she's still eager to explore on Taste the Nation. And Bridget Everett tells David Canfield that she's particularly glad her warm. empathetic Somebody Somewhere is airing in this particular moment of peril for queer people in America.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: A Daniel Day-Lewis Star Is Born in My Beautiful Laundrette

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

From the moment he arrives onscreen in Stephen Frear's 1986 film My Beautiful Laundrette, Daniel Day-Lewis is impossible to look away from. But there's even more to recommend in this culture clash comedy, which combines sharp critique of the Thatcher era with swoon-worthy gay romance. Plus, a look at the surprisingly successful writerless Tonys, the changes at the Golden Globes, and our Reunited series, running now on VF.com

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Interview: Bryan Cranston (Asteroid City) and Molly Shannon (The Other Two)

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Part of the ensemble cast of Wes Anderson's new film Asteroid City, and Emmy eligible for both Your Honor and a return appearance as Walter White on Better Call Saul, Cranston shares his continued sense of surprise at where his varied career has taken him. Then Molly Shannon, who plays a suddenly famous momager on the comedy The Other Two, answers the eternal question: is fame really a prison.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: Kiss of the Spider-Woman PLUS An Expert Tonys Preview

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:24:57 -0000

William Hurt made history in 1985 as the first person to win a best actor Oscar for playing a gay character in Kiss of the Spider-Woman—but, as you might guess, the film's legacy has only become more complex since then. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy join guests Esther Zuckerman and Jackson McHenry for a deep dive on the Tonys season, and fearless predictions about who will prevail at Sunday night's awards.

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Interview: Dominique Fishback (Swarm) and Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird)

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:05:20 -0000

When Dominique Fishback was first offered a role on the Prime Video series Swarm, she said no — and after talking to co-creator Donald Glover, she wound up with the lead instead. That's just one of many ways, she tells David Canfield, that she's betting on herself these days. And for Paul Walter Hauser, the experience of embodying a serial killer on the Apple series Black Bird stuck with him so deeply that he changed his entire life, including getting sober. He tells Rebecca Ford about the role's impact on his life, and the surreal awards season that has already followed.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

A look back at the 1932 best picture nominee and what might be the definitive role for the gender-bending star. Plus, some final Cannes thoughts, some solutions for the Oscars' acting category problems, and why spring TV has felt so crowded.

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Interview: Celine Song (Past Lives) and Henry Winkler (Barry)

Tue, 30 May 2023 18:08:22 -0000

The writer and director of Past Lives reveals how a specific moment from her life — sitting at a bar with her husband and childhood sweetheart— led to her Sundance-winning new film, out in theaters this week. Then, the Barry star digs deep on the finale —spoilers ahead! — and what he'd do with his Emmy if he had the neck strength for it.

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Cannes Hits— and Head-Scratchers— to Watch Out For

Thu, 25 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Richard and Rebecca call in from Cannes to share the films they're most excited about — and, of course, which ones might be the most likely to be part of this year's Oscar race. Plus, a discussion about David's report on the push for gender-neutral acting awards, and why it's worth the fight.

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Interview: Stacey Lee (The Secrets of Hillsong) and Ken Marino (Party Down and The Other Two)

Tue, 23 May 2023 14:15:30 -0000

The director of the FX documentary series reveals what surprised her when she sat down with disgraced pastor Carl Lentz and his wife, Laura. Then, the comedian and star of both Party Down and The Other Two shares the secret to a good pratfall, even in your 50s.

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Everything You Need to Know About Cannes

Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The prestigious French film festival is underway, and if the past few years are any indication there are a handful of future Oscar contenders lying in wait. Plus, a look at the the WGA strike's impact on the Peabody and Tony Awards, and a celebration of the character actors who can only be described with two words: Always Great.

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Interview: Alan Ruck (Succession) and Steven Yeun (Beef)

Tue, 16 May 2023 15:55:45 -0000

Fresh off Connor Roy's election night disappointment, Alan Ruck reflects on four seasons of Succession and how to move on toward something new. Then, Beef star and executive producer Steven Yeun reveals on how he drew on his own childhood for his role as Danny, and what kind of future he imagines for the character in potential future seasons.

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The Landmark Asian-American Musical That Never Got Its Oscar Due

Thu, 11 May 2023 16:50:04 -0000

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, a look back at 1961's Flower Drum Song, a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that was the first major Hollywood film to star an almost entirely Asian and Asian-American cast— and the last one for decades. Plus, updates on the status of the WGA strike and a look at promising series Yellowjackets and A Small Light.

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Interview: Patti LuPone (Beau is Afraid) and Jason Segel (Shrinking)

Tue, 09 May 2023 14:29:59 -0000

Broadway icon Patti LuPone is less interested in the stage than the screen these days— and in Ari Aster's new film Beau Is Afraid, she tells Richard Lawson, she found the mammoth challenge she was looking for. And for Jason Segel, who is currently on strike alongside the rest of the WGA, it's a little tricky to talk about the Apple series he co-created, Shrinking, as he tells Rebecca Ford. But his experience on that show as an actor, including watching Harrison Ford improvise, makes for some excellent storytelling all the same.

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New Oscar Rules and the Strike That Could Change Everything

Thu, 04 May 2023 12:42:26 -0000

The writers strike has already transformed Hollywood, and VF’s Natalie Jarvey joins to explain why the changes are only beginning. Plus, a close look at the new Oscar campaigning rules in the wake of the To Leslie scandal, and the highs and lows of the Tony nominations.

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Interview: Michael Shannon (George and Tammy) and Betty Gilpin (Mrs. Davis)

Tue, 02 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Michael Shannon has had as varied a career as you can imagine, and with roles in the limited series George and Tammy and Waco as well as in the upcoming The Flash, he's still learning what he can do, as he tells David Canfield. Then, Betty Gilpin gets a little more spoilery about her new series Mrs. Davis, which is about a nun battling an all-powerful A.I. but also way, way more than that.

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The Best Movies of 2023 So Far

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:31:28 -0000

Richard Lawson shares his ongoing list of the best movies of the year thus far. Plus, a look at spring breakout hits like The Diplomat and Dead Ringers, the controversy behind the scenes of Beef, a date for next year's Oscars, and more.

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Interview: Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction and Fleishman Is In Trouble) and Kelly Fremon Craig (Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret)

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:29:14 -0000

David Canfield talks to Lizzy Caplan, who had the same hesitation anyone would about telling a new version of Fatal Attraction— but relished the opportunity to find nuances in the story that weren't part of the 1987 classic. Then, Hillary Busis talks to director Kelly Fremon Craig, who adapts Judy Blume's YA classic Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by drawing on some of her own awkward, hilarious adolescent experiences.

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The Feminist 90s Oscar Winner That Was Supposed to Change Everything

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:10:05 -0000

You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth joins for a conversation about her new miniseries Erotic 90s and the episode on Thelma & Louise. Plus a look at the Cannes lineup, Beef's surprising hop across Emmy categories, and first looks at All the Light You Cannot See and the new season of Couples Therapy.

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Interview: Riley Keough (Daisy Jones and the Six)

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The actress was born into a musical legacy, but had never pursued it onscreen until Daisy Jones and the Six, which she auditioned for by singing in a voice memo alongside her husband. Keough tells Rebecca Ford about how badly she wanted to play Daisy, and the personal and health challenges that made it an even greater challenge than she'd imagined.

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How Succession's Big Twist Shakes Up the Emmy Race

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:41:55 -0000

It may have gotten a little bit easier for at least some members of the massive Succession ensemble to position themselves for awards. Plus, a look at changes within the Golden Globe ranks and the return of Barry.

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Interview: Diego Luna (Andor) and Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:05:56 -0000

The globetrotting Andor star tells David Canfield he is so committed to the show, and his character, that he basically plays him twice — once in English, and once for the Latin American Spanish dub. Then, Rebecca Ford catches up with the Rings of Power star about her mysterious — and life-changing— audition to play Galadriel.

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Can the Oscars Really Solve Their Social Media Problem?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:58:08 -0000

A look at the Academy's recent changes, and which ones might lie ahead. Plus, news about the Cannes lineup, a Barbie frenzy, a look at Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid and Ben Affleck's Air, and some talk about potential Emmy contenders Beef, Shrinking, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

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Interview: Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) and Kelly Reichardt (Showing Up)

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:22:27 -0000

First, Rebecca Ford catches up with the star of the breakout hit ABC series, who won a Golden Globe in January for his performance but says the SAG Award he shared with his entire cast was an even bigger moment. Then, Katey Rich talks to Kelly Reichardt, who reunites with her frequent star Michelle Williams for the art-school-set comedy Showing Up.

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The Burning Questions of the 2023 Emmy Season

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Can anyone beat Succession? Do voters want their comedies light or dark? And just how many White Lotus actors will make it? The mysteries of the 2023 Emmy season are already worth pondering.

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Interview: Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One)

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:48:25 -0000

Teyana Taylor has been famous for more than half of her life, but the choreographer, singer, director, and actress always knew she was capable of even more. With A.V. Rockwell's drama A Thousand and One, which won the grand jury prize at Sundance, she got the chance to push herself further, and says she's already seen new doors opening as a result.

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Predicting the 2024 Oscars

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:03:35 -0000

In our annual year-ahead tradition, we scope out new work from the likes of David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Emerald Fennell, and Wes Anderson, while admitting that these days, the best picture winner is almost certainly something you don’t see coming.

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Interview: Lana Wilson (Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields)

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

After making her 2020 documentary Miss Americana about Taylor Swift, director Lana Wilson wasn't necessarily looking for another story about a famous woman— but the story of Brooke Shields, a former child star who took control of her own narrative, proved impossible to ignore. Wilson talks about telling Shields's complex story with the aid of Shields's own archives, and which Brooke Shields performances are worth watching to get a sense of who she really is.

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The 2023 Oscars: The Morning After

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:24:24 -0000

An annual bleary-eyed tradition, gathering way too early after the Oscars and the Vanity Fair party to break down the awards, the drama, the dancing, and so much more. A24 and Everything Everywhere All at Once made history, the acceptance speeches were emotional, and much to our relief, we got back to a normal-feeling Oscars. Join us to break it all down.

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Our Final 2023 Oscar Predictions

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:39:00 -0000

Michelle vs. Cate, Brendan vs. Austin, and the free-for-all in best supporting actress — and that's just the acting categories that are too close to call.

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Interview: Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Radhika Jones

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:32:37 -0000

Rebecca Ford catches the Oscar-nominated star as he prepares to start production on The Penguin, and looks forward to the end of Oscar season. Then the entire Little Gold Men team talks to Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones about everything that goes into preparing for the iconic Vanity Fair Oscar party.

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Almost Every Acting Oscar Race Is Now Too Close to Call

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:21:21 -0000

We still think we know who's going to win in supporting actor, but as for all the others, the SAG Awards threw everything into disarray. It's exciting — and almost completely impossible to predict what will happen. Plus, the team dives into the 15 nominated short films, which include everything from hundreds of thousands of walruses to a year of dicks.

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Interview: Sarah Polley and Frances McDormand (Women Talking) and Pamela Ribon (My Year of Dicks)

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

First, David Canfield catches up with Women Talking writer and director Sarah Polley and star and producer Frances McDormand, who see that film's awards trajectory as much bigger than whatever happens on Oscar night. Then Katey Rich talks to Pamela Ribon about the whirlwind of attention around her Oscar-nominated short My Year of Dicks— the title that everybody cannot stop talking about.

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Revisiting the Surreal and Glorious 2003 Oscars

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:35:00 -0000

It was the year of Nicole Kidman winning by a nose, Michael Moore getting booed, and Roman Polanski getting a standing ovation in absentia — every Oscar year has its weirdness, but 2003 might be hard to top. A look back at the ceremony that took place days after the invasion of Iraq, with Ben Affleck, Jennier Lopez, and Jennifer Garner all in attendance. Truly a time to be alive.

The episode also includes discussion of the BAFTA and DGA winners, and a look ahead at this weekend's PGA and SAG Awards.

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Interview: Kazuo Ishiguro (Living)

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:43:00 -0000

The Nobel Prize-winning author grew up adoring the films of Akira Kurosawa — but he also didn't hesitate to make major changes when adapting Kurosawa's Ikiru into Living, which has now earned both him and star Bill Nighy their first Oscar nominations.

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Behind the Scenes of Vanity Fair's 2023 Hollywood Issue

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

What does it take to get Selena Gomez, Florence Pugh, Jonathan Majors, and nine more rising stars on the same magazine cover? Vanity Fair's west coast editor Britt Hennemuth joins to reveal how it all comes together, and what he learned in the process. Plus, a look at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and the Oscar nominees luncheon, as phase 2 of Oscar season gets into full swing.

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Interview: Guillermo del Toro (Pinocchio)

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:04:58 -0000

The Oscar winner spent decades getting his vision for the classic fairy tale to the screen— and now that he’s done it, he’s continuing his mission to free animation from the kids table of Hollywood.

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The Best Actress Showdown, How to Fix the Weirdest Oscar Rules, and More

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

A dip into the mail bag to answer burning listener questions, and touching on everything from this year’s best picture race to the overdue actors we’re ready to see get their first nominations.

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Interview: Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

The first-time Oscar nominee now shares that honor with both of her parents, and tells David Canfield about how much that means— and how she braced herself for the possibility it would never happen.

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History's Greatest Oscar Scandals, and Why We're Still Obsessed With Them

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

The New Yorker staff writer and author of Oscar Wars Michael Schulman joins to discuss his book and, of course, the saga around To Leslie, which reached its conclusion this week following a brief Academy investigation. Andrea Riseborough won't lose her Oscar nomination, but Oscar campaign rules may be changing— so what should they look like going forward?

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Interview: Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front)

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:56:08 -0000

The German director on his film's historic nine Oscar nominations, the literal slogging through the mud required to make his World War I drama, and why he cast his lead actor, Felix Kammerer, because "he doesn't look like a hero."

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The Oscar Buzz Out of Sundance, and More Oscar Nomination Wonders

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Joe Reid returns to dig into some of the most fascinating stats from this year's nominations, from John Williams's formidable record to the staggering 16 first-time acting nominees. Then Richard, Rebecca, and David check in on the buzziest titles from Sundance, some of which we might be discussing on Oscar nomination morning this time next year.

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The 2023 Oscar Nominations Are Here!

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:56:59 -0000

Breaking down the snubs, surprises, records, and remaining mysteries of this year's nominees.

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The Most Mysterious Oscar Campaign, Explained

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Have you heard about To Leslie, a small film with an enormous heart? If you follow a famous actress on Twitter, you almost certainly have. So is that last-minute campaign enough to get Andrea Riseborough a best actress nomination? Plus, a look at the Critics Choice Awards and the final moments of momentum as Oscar nomination voting closes.

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Interview: Niecy Nash (Monster - Dahmer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) and Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:54:47 -0000

First David Canfield speaks with the recent Critics Choice Award winner about the challenge of her role in Dahmer, and how working on Reno 911 simultaneously kept her grounded. Then, Richard Lawson catches up with Kerry Condon, who first worked with Martin McDonagh over 20 years ago and reunites with him on The Banshees of Inisherin, which has brought a level of acclaimed she never allowed herself to imagine on that beautiful Irish set.

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What We Learned from the Golden Globes and the SAG Nominations

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:41:00 -0000

A surprisingly successful Golden Globe Awards led directly into some thrilling— and baffling— SAG nominations. A look back at a very big week in awards.

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Interview: Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and Baz Luhrmann (Elvis)

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:24:42 -0000

Last spring, two directors traveled to CinemaCon in Las Vegas to convince movie theater owners that, after two years of pandemic disaster, they had made the movies that could save theaters. Turns out, they were both right. Katey Rich talks to Joseph Kosinski, who teamed up with star Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer to expand the legacy of Top Gun, and Baz Luhrmann, who says it's his "lot in life" to tackle subjects that other people think are dated, or even cheesy — but every time, he sells them on it anyway.

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Welcome Back to the Awards Season Rodeo

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:51:55 -0000

With the New York Film Critics Circle dinner on the east coast and the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards looming in Los Angeles, awards contenders are preparing for one last sprint before Oscar nominations voting opens on January 12.

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Interview: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and James Cameron and Russell Carpenter (Avatar: The Way of Water)

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:07:31 -0000

Yohana Desta talks to the star of the second Black Panther movie, how she came to understand her character Queen Ramonda through costumes and how she and Letitita Wright stuck together in order to move on without Chadwick Boseman. Then, Katey Rich speaks to James Cameron and Russell Carpenter, the director and cinematographer who both won Oscars for Titanic and reunited for Avatar: The Way of Water, a project that was somehow even more massive.

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Interview: Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

In separate conversations with Julie Miller, the actors who play Prince Charles and Princess Diana discuss the challenges of season 5, what’s ahead in season 6, and the power of Prince Charles breakdancing.

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Your Burning Awards Season Questions, Answered

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Plus, a conversation with Sony Pictures Classics co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard about the past, present, and future of indie film releasing.

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Interview: Taylor Russell (Bones and All) and Bill Nighy (Living)

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

David Canfield hosts conversations with two people at the center of the awards swirl, and at very different phases in their career. First, Bones and All breakout Taylor Russell discusses joining the Luca Guadagnino cinematic family, and what drew her to the cannibal romance. Then, Living star Bill Nighy shares his surprise at that film's long journey, and what it meant to dive into a very specific period of British history and find something new.

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The Winners and Losers of the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Nominations

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Everything Everywhere All at Once pulls way ahead, Babylon shows up surprisingly strong, and Ana de Armas can't be counted out. Plus, a look at Avatar: The Way of Water, and the awards race it has the potential to disrupt.

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Interviews: Olivia Colman and Sam Mendes (Empire of Light) and Todd Field (Tár)

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

First, Katey Rich talks to the star and director of Empire of Light, inspired by the loneliness of early pandemic lockdowns and Mendes’s own mother. Then Rebecca Ford talks to the writer and director of Tár, who is happy about any fan theories about his movie— but won’t reveal how Lydia Tár got her EGOT.

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A Look Ahead at the Sundance Comeback

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

The Sundance Film Festival, returning in person for the first time since 2020, promising a wide range of starry vehicles and potential breakthroughs. Plus, a look at the New York Film Critics Circle awards and the topsy turvy best supporting actress race.

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Interview: Jeremy Pope (The Inspection) and Rian Johnson (Glass Onion)

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:03:42 -0000

First, David Canfield talks to the star of The Inspection, the military drama based closely on the life of writer-director Elegance Bratton. Then, Katey Rich talks to Rian Johnson about the way he structures his ingenious mysteries Knives Out and Glass Onion — but no spoilers, we promise.

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The Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So Far

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:25:04 -0000

The Indie Spirits, The Gothams, and the Awards Season Champs So Far

Big wins for the team behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Danielle Deadwyler at the Gotham Awards on Monday night kicked off the season of in-person awards shows with a bang. Plus, a look at the disappointing Thanksgiving box office and the release of Will Smith's Emancipation.

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Interview: Zoe Kazan (She Said) and Hong Chau (The Whale)

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:24:00 -0000

First, Rebecca Ford talks to Zoe Kazan about the "nosy questions" she learned to ask to play Jodi Kantor in the journalism drama She Said. Then, David Canfield talks to Hong Chau about her excellent year, with a key role in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale as well as the dark thriller The Menu.

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There Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them?

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:04:02 -0000

There Are So Many Great Movies in Theaters— Why Aren't More People Seeing Them?

A look at the disappointing box office for She Said and some other specialty releases, plus a guide to the title that are worth catching over the long holiday weekend. Plus, Natalie Jarvey joins to break down the Bob Iger shocker at Disney.

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Interview: Paul Dano (The Fabelmans) and James Gray (Armageddon Time)

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:08:59 -0000

Two conversations with people from films that dive deep into family and memory— what could be more perfect for Thanksgiving week? First, David Canfield talks to Paul Dano, who took on the towering challenge of playing Steven Spielberg's father in The Fabelmans. Then Rebeca Ford talks to James Gray, who mined his own childhood for the 1980-set "ghost story" Armageddon Time.

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Babylon Causes a Commotion

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:08:27 -0000

One of the final major awards players makes its debut, and may raise more questions than answers. Plus, a look at Wakanda Forever's stellar box office and the arrival of yet another intriguing limited series, Fleishman is in Trouble.

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Interview: Ramin Bahrani (2nd Chance) and Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway)

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:11:00 -0000

First, a flashback to the onstage conversation Richard Lawson had with Ramin Bahrani at the Miami Film Festival, where he premiered his documentary 2nd Chance. Then, Richard speaks with Brian Tyree Henry, who received a Gotham Award nomination for his powerful supporting turn in the intimate drama Causeway.

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Just How Many Blockbuster Best Picture Nominees Will We Get?

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

With Wakanda Forever opening this weekend, the question remains if it can repeat Black Panther's series of Oscar feats. And with Top Gun: Maverick and maybe Avatar: The Way of Water also in the hunt, will the Oscars be ready to fully embrace blockbusters? That, plus a conversation with Hollywood: An Oral History co-author Sam Wasson.

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Interview: Domee Shi (Turning Red)

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:15:00 -0000

Given the chance to pitch three story ideas to Pixar to make her feature directing debut, Domee Shi wound up pursuing the most personal— the story of a Chinese-Canadian girl going through puberty in especially wild fashion. Rebecca Ford talks to the director of Turning Red about the Easter eggs from her own childhood she included in the movie, and why the most specific stories can turn out to be the most universal.

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How Weird Can the Golden Globes Make This Awards Season?

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:27:23 -0000

A look at the potential for everything from Ticket to Paradise to Lyle Lyle Crocodile becoming Globes contenders. Plus, discussion of The Wonder and Causeway, and a conversation with John Koblin and Felix Gillette, authors of the new HBO history It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO.

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Interview: Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:17:47 -0000

Michelle Yeoh's entire 40-year career— yes, even the failures— were a "long rehearsal" for the ambitious sci-fi epic. Rebecca Ford talks to the Hollywood and Hong Kong icon about how she pushed herself making Everything Everywhere All at Once, and where she wants to go next.

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The Oscar Hopefuls Getting the Biggest Boost Out of Festival Season

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000

From audience award winners like Tár and Devotion to the big movie that is conspicuously absent (hello, Fabelmans!), October is the month to find out which awards hopefuls can truly sustain their momentum. Plus, a look at the recent allegations about Sacheen Littlefeather, and discussion of Armageddon Time and the upcoming season of The White Lotus.

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Interview: Sigourney Weaver (Call Jane) and Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking)

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:41:00 -0000

Interview: Sigourney Weaver (Call Jane) and Sheila McCarthy (Women Talking)

Even decades into her thrilling career, Sigourney Weaver has an especially exciting fall, with the pre-Roe v. Wade abortion drama Call Jane coming to theaters now, and Avatar: The Way of Water on the horizon. She talks to David Canfield about all of it. Then Katey Rich catches up with Sheila McCarthy, the veteran Canadian actress who shines in the exceptional ensemble of Women Talking, shouldering some of the film's funniest moments as well as the most heartbreaking.

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Introducing: The Pitchfork Review

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:29:39 -0000

Brought to you by the music critics at Pitchfork, The Pitchfork Review is a show for music fans/obsessives who can’t wait to talk about the latest releases. Hosted by Pitchfork editor-in-chief Puja Patel, this podcast pulls back the curtain on our reviews and scores, dives deep into new music, and gives an expert guide to what's exciting, what’s great, and what’s just plain terrible. Listen and follow The Pitchfork Review

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The Awards Season Underdogs Worth Watching

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000

With a shaky best actor lineup, ten best picture spots to fill, and some mysteries left on the horizon, nearly everyone is plausibly an underdog— but the Little Gold Men crew have their eye on a few in particular. Plus, a look at new releases The Banshees of Inisherin, The Good Nurse, and Aftersun.

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Interview: Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) and Ruben Östlund (Triangle of Sadness)

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:13:00 -0000

First, David Canfield speaks to Barry Keoghan, who has built a reputation for sinister characters but transforms into well-meaning sweetheart Dominic in Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin. Then, Rebecca Ford talks to Ruben Ostlund, the director of the wild Palme d'Or winner Triangle of Sadness, which is more inspired by his real life than you might think.

Triangle of Sadness is in limited release now. The Banshees of Inisherin opens in Iimited release October 21.

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Want to Win Best Picture? Get Your Cast Traveling as a Pack

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:15:00 -0000

With regional festivals and special screenings in full effect, films like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Women Talking may find themselves with a distinct advantage: their casts seem to really, genuinely love spending time together. Plus, a look at the New York Film Festival premieres of She Said and The Inspection and deep dives on the endlessly fascinating best original song and best director races.

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Interview: Adam Sandler (Hustle)

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:41:00 -0000

Fresh of some of the best reviews of his career in Uncut Gems, Sandler earned raves again in the energetic, heart-on-its-sleeve sports drama Hustle, which premiered on Netflix earlier this year. On this week’s podcast he gets candid about finding projects that scare him, getting back on the road to do standup, and what he likes in modern comedy even if he can’t figure out TikTok.

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Can Anybody Beat Cate Blanchett?

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:15:19 -0000

TAR premiered at the New York Film Festival this week to yet another set of raves, but Cate Blanchett's competition in best actress continues coming in hot. She's still the one to beat, but how much of a challenge will that third Oscar actually be?

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Interview: Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You Leo Grande)

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:25:00 -0000

The iconic actress gives her first interview since entering the Oscar race— surprisingly!— with the Searchlight Pictures film that never played in U.S. theaters. But she's got much more than awards on her mind in this wide-ranging conversation.

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The Best Supporting Actress Race Has Blown Wide Open

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:53:46 -0000

Now that Michelle Williams is going lead, the supporting actress is suddenly the most exciting Oscar race. Plus, a look ahead at the New York Flim Festival, the release of Bros and re-release of Avatar, and some intriguing rumors about how Apple might crash into the season.

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Interview: Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) and Billy Eichner (Bros)

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:40:00 -0000

Two of the breakout hits from the Toronto International Film Festival are now ready to dominate theaters. First, Rebecca Ford talks to Thuso Mbedu about her incredibly challenging debut film role in The Woman King, and how Viola Davis led the cast with not just strength, but humor. Then David Canfield talks to Billy Eichner about the long journey to Bros, and why he's always been ready to be more than Billy on the Street.

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The Golden Globes Comeback Is Complete — For Now

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:53:00 -0000

With the Globes now officially back on TV, which movie campaigns will benefit most? Plus, a look at a busy weekend of Oscar and film festival events, The Woman King's box office success, and what happens now that The Fabelmans is the presumed best picture frontrunner—and how long that might last.

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Interview: Lena Dunham (Catherine Called Birdy)

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:35:17 -0000

After some deliberate time away from the spotlight, and then some pandemic delays, Dunham has two films out this year— and the latest, Catherine Called Birdy, is the YA book adaptation she's wanted to make for a decade, but only really could have made now.

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The Hits, the Misses, and the Serious Oscar Buzz From Toronto

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:10:28 -0000

Which movies will actually play well Stateside? Which Oscar campaigns may already be over? Richard Lawson and David Canfield report back with everything they saw at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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The Best and Worst of the 2022 Emmys

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:49:30 -0000

Sheryl Lee Ralph's victory was an all-time highlight, but was the rest of the show up to her level? And how did she and the other winners celebrate once the cameras were off? Katey Rich, David Canfield, and Rebecca Ford break down the 2022 Emmys.

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All the Buzz— and Rumors— From Venice, Telluride, and Toronto

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:23:00 -0000

Forget the timed standing ovations and the spitting conspiracy theories— what really matters after the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals? Richard Lawson, Rebecca Ford, and David Canfield are here to report back, and look ahead to the Toronto International Film Festival, too.

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Interview: Owain Arthur (The Rings of Power)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:51:21 -0000

Anthony Breznican talks to the actor who plays Prince Durin IV in the sprawling fantasy series, which is now airing on Prime Video.

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Venice, Telluride, and Everything to Watch Out For

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:32:00 -0000

From Cate Blanchett as a menacing conductor to whatever Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu has in store with Bardo, there's a whole lot of movies to keep track of— and an entire Oscar race that will have taken shape by the time this weekend is over.

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Interview: Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient)

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Playing a serial killer after a career as nice guys, Gleeson stretched himself for the FX series opposite Steve Carell— but also felt compelled to do something beyond your typical criminal mastermind. The Irish actor talks to David Canfield about what he's looking for at this point in his career, and figuring out what he had in common with a killer.

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The Indie Spirits Adopt Gender Neutral Categories– But Will the Oscars Ever Go For It?

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:45:50 -0000

A look at the latest news from the Spirits, the Academy, the Toronto Film Festival, and more, plus a special appearance from Vanity Fair's Natalie Jarvey to dive into the internal drama at HBO Max, and why people care so much about it in the first place.

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Book Club: White Noise

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:42:14 -0000

After 15 years of failed attempts, Noah Baumbach will be the one to bring Don Delillo's landmark 1985 novel to the big screen. So what to expect? Katey Rich, Rebecca Ford, and HIllary Busis dive into the social satire that inspired a thousand imitators, but remains surprisingly effective— and darkly funny.

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Book Club: Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Soon to be a feature film starring Timothee Chalamet, Bones & All had the potential to be the cannibal version of Twilight... even if that's not exactly what the book is at all. Also discussed on this week's episode: new developments from the New York and Toronto film festivals, the rumored comeback of the Golden Globes, and how Better Call Saul might be perfectly positioned to get its Emmy due at last.

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Interview: Hoyeon (Squid Game) and Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets)

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Rebecca Ford and David Canfield catch up with two actresses who had breakout moments on television this year— and wildly different paths to this year’s Emmys.

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Book Club: She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:56:00 -0000

Vanity Fair's editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins for a discussion of the book about the landmark Harvey Weinstein investigation, and what kind of soul-searching the movie adaptation might spark in Hollywood. Plus a look at this year's Emmy host, a new Academy president, and what a Harry Styles Oscar campaign might look like.

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Interview: Michael Stuhlbarg (Dopesick)

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

The Emmy nominee claims he saw the role of Richard Sackler as a great opportunity that happened to come his way— but after building a career of scene-stealing acclaimed work, it's hard to believe anything as good as Michael Stuhlbarg's work happens by accident.

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Book Club: Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:53:00 -0000

Among the many huge titles announced for the Toronto Film Festival last week was Women Talking, Sarah Polley's adaptation of the 2018 novel. To kick off our August book club series we discuss the novel and what the adaptation might look like, in addition to taking an even closer look at the fall festival lineups.

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Interview: Kieran Culkin (Succession)

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:30:00 -0000

He'll be the first to credit the writers of Succession for Roman Roy and every other irresistibly terrible member of that family— but over three seasons of the HBO drama series, Culkin has also been able to make the character his own. Here he talks to Rebecca Ford about returning to shoot season four, why Succession made him want to stick with acting, and where in the world Alan Ruck's Emmy nomination is.

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Venice and Toronto, Revealed

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Festival season is almost upon us! Which means lineup announcements. Richard, Rebecca, and David look at the big titles headed to Venice next month and dig into the ever-developing news from Toronto. Later in the episode, the team wonders whether Angela Bassett might be an Oscar contender for Wakanda Forever and debates the merits of the new release Nope.

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Interview: Dale Dickey (A Love Song)

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

David Canfield speaks with Dale Dickey, the consummate character actor best known for stealing scenes in Breaking Bad and Winter’s Bone, about a lifetime of making the most of small parts—leading to her brilliant first leading role, in the romantic indie A Love Song.

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Is It Time for a Tom Cruise Oscar Campaign?

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:24:00 -0000

With Top Gun: Maverick reigning as the undisputed box office champ of the summer, could a best actor Oscar for Tom Cruise actually happen? Plus, a look at the TIFF lineup, other possibilities for festival season, and a burning Emmy question.

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Interview: Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:16:00 -0000

A conversation with the creator and star of ABC's breakout hit comedy, who says the show's success has allowed her and the entire team "to believe in ourselves."

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Interview: Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris)

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

David Canfield talks to the star of the summery escapist comedy, who says making something light and frothy isn't necessarily easier than a dark Mike Leigh drama.

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What to Know about the 2022 Emmy Nominations

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 22:58:00 -0000

Succession and Ted Lasso reign supreme, Abbott Elementary and Yellowjackets have freshman surges, and the voters really, really love The White Lotus.

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Book Club: My Policeman, Soon to Be Starring Harry Styles

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Erin Vanderhoof joins Katey and David for a conversation about Bethan Roberts's novel about an unconventional relationship in 1950s Britain between a woman, her policeman husband, and his museum curator lover. The book has been adapted as a film starring Emma Corrin, David Downs, and Harry Styles as the policeman in the middle of the love triangle. It's set for release in theaters October 21 and on Prime Video November 4.

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Interview: Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On)

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

A conversation with the actor and creator of the sneaker-wearing shell who was a 2010 viral sensation, but might be even more resonant today.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: Moonlight

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:13:57 -0000

A look back at 2017's historic best picture winner, and how it still manages to surprise. Plus a discussion of the new class of Academy members and the ongoing drama behind the scenes at the Golden Globes.

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Interview: Rose Byrne (Physical)

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000

A conversation with the star of the Apple TV+ series, who describes herself as “an actress of a thousand questions.”

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Pride Oscar Flashback: Pariah

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:05:00 -0000

A look back at the breakthrough 2011 film by Dee Rees, who had a huge Oscar hit a few years later with Mudbound but somehow escaped their attention the first time around. Plus a discussion of this year’s honorary Oscar winners, final Emmy voting discussion, and a look at the new Father of the Bride remake.

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Interview: Jerrod Carmichael (Rothaniel), Taika Waititi (Our Flag Means Death), Ron Howard (We Feed People)

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:58:00 -0000

Three conversations with giants in their respective fields. Carmichael discusses the seismic impact of his comedy special Rothaniel and how he’s spending Pride month; Waititi explains why Our Flag Means Death rekindled his love of acting, and what he hopes comes next in season 2; and Howard discusses his pivot into documentary filmmaking— and how his approach to making movies lines up with what’s in his dreams.

Rothaniel and Our Flag Means Death are both available to stream on HBO Max; We Feed People is on Disney+.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: In & Out

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000

A look back at the movie that earned Joan Cusack one of history's rare comedic Oscar nominations. Plus analysis of the Tony Awards and a discussion about Good Luck to You Leo Grande, which could have gotten Emma Thompson an Oscar nomination if it had actually played in theaters.

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BONUS: Matthew Goode on Becoming Robert Evans for The Offer

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000

This episode was made in collaboration with Paramount+. Hosts Joe Reid and LaToya Ferguson discuss the ten-episode limited series The Offer, about the making of The Godfather, and Joe speaks with star Matthew Goode about his performance as legendary Paramount executive Robert Evans.

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Interview: Danielle Deadwyler (Station Eleven) and Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth)

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:30:00 -0000

The star of Station Eleven revisits the pre and post-pandemic production of the pre and post-pandemic series, while writer/director/actor Raiff plots what's next in his Hollywood career— at 25, he's already got big plans.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: BPM, Plus a Tonys Preview

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:44:00 -0000

The 2017 French submission for best international feature didn't even make the Oscar shortlist, which says a lot about how much the Academy has changed in the past five years. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy are joined by Vulture's Jackson McHenry and Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman for a preview of Sunday's Tony Awards.

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BONUS: Danny Strong on Hulu's Dopesick

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:02:00 -0000

This episode was made in collaboration with Hulu. Hosts Tara Ariano and LaToya Ferguson discuss the 10-episode limited series and its complex storytelling, and then creator Danny Strong weighs in on how the project came together and its ongoing impact.

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Interview: Maude Apatow (Euphoria) and Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven)

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Conversations with Euphoria's season 2 breakout star, whose Hollywood ambitions are only just getting started, and the recently Oscar-nominated star of the FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven.

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Pride Oscar Flashback: Rebel Without a Cause

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:13:00 -0000

To kick off our Pride month Oscar Flashback series, we discuss the landmark 1955 melodrama Rebel Without a Cause, featuring what star Sal Mineo himself described as the first gay teenager in movies. Plus a look at the Cannes awards, Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic, and the new Searchlight release Fire Island.

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Interview: Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick) and Jared Leto (WeCrashed)

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:56:00 -0000

Conversations with the stars of two standout limited series based on true stories.

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Cannes: The Good, The Baffling, and Everything In-Between

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:28:00 -0000

Richard Lawson and Rebecca Ford connect from the Croisette, where there's not exactly a clear Parasite-level success but much to discuss. And then Katey Rich and David Canfield catch up on the state of the Emmys comedy race, and weigh the odds of Mandy Moore not just snagging a nomination for the final season of This Is Us, but maybe even a win.

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Interview: Desus Nice and The Kid Mero (Desus & Mero) & Jason Bateman (Ozark)

Tue, 24 May 2022 14:34:34 -0000

Two conversations with TV titans. First, Yohana Desta catches up with the hosts of Showtime's indispensable talk show Desus & Mero, then Julie Miller asks Jason Bateman all of her burning questions about the final season of Ozark.

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The Friends We Made Along the Way

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Jordan Hoffman joins to discuss his book The Star Trek Book of Friendship and the new series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The episode also includes a look ahead at the Cannes Film Festival from Richard Lawson and Rebecca Ford, some thoughts on the new Oscar dates for next year, and many questions about what on earth is going on with the Golden Globes.

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Interview: Elisabeth Moss (Shining Girls)

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:32:57 -0000

The two-time Emmy winner and television veteran explains why she took on yet another hugely challenging role on the Apple TV+ series— and why she's never looking to make it easier on herself.

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And the First Breakout Hit of Cannes Is.... Top Gun: Maverick

Thu, 12 May 2022 20:40:46 -0000

A look ahead at Cannes and the splashy Tom Cruise sequel that will open it, discussion of the Tony Award nominations and the SAG Awards leaving TBS and TNT, and a return discussion of HBO's The Staircase, which has only gotten more interesting as it goes on.

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Interview: Elle Fanning (The Great & The Girl From Plainville) and Wunmi Mosaku (We Own This City & Loki)

Tue, 10 May 2022 14:55:45 -0000

Two stars with two different Emmy eligible shows this year talk to Rebecca Ford and Katey Rich about their onscreen transformations.

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Which Murder Show Is Right For You?

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000

A look at yet another spring TV show centered on a white woman's death, this one HBO's The Staircase. Plus discussion of Everything Everywhere All at Once, the upcoming Men, and the success of Abbott Elementary.

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Interview: Chloe Sevigny (The Girl From Plainville & Russian Doll) and Matt Rogers (I Love That For You & Fire Island)

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:42:59 -0000

Conversations with two actors having double-threat springs. First, David Canfield talks to Chloe Sevigny about her roles on The Girl From Plainville and Russian Doll, then Chris Murphy talks to Matt Rogers about I Love That For You and the upcoming film Fire Island.

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The End of a Netflix Era

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

A look at Netflix's sobering earnings report, and what might come next. Plus, a rundown of the many new TV shows premiering, including Barry, Better Call Saul, The Flight Attendant ,We Own This City, Under the Banner of Heaven, and more.

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Interview: Melanie Lynskey Is Seizing Her Moment

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:57:38 -0000

A conversation with the star of Yellowjackets and Candy who is the midst of a major career surge, and is ready to make the most of it.

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Our Emmy Season Preview

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

A look at the new Viking epic The Northman, and then an exhaustive rundown of what to look for this Emmy season, from the resurgence of network comedy to a limited series race as competitive as ever.

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Interview: Pachinko Creator Soo Hugh Was Ready For a Risk

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:36:35 -0000

A conversation with the creator of Apple TV+'s sweeping generational drama, adapted from the 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee.

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The Michelle Yeoh Oscar Buzz Starts Now

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:41:00 -0000

An enthusiastic discussion of Everything Everywhere All at Once, a look ahead at the Cannes Film Festival lineup, and a conversation with Puck's Matt Belloni about how the Oscars move on from The Slap.

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Interview: Bill Hader on How Barry Took Over His Life

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:32:37 -0000

The star and creator of the HBO dark comedy looks ahead to season 3, and just how dark Barry can get.

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Predicting the 2023 Oscar Nominations

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:31:58 -0000

Joe Reid returns for our annual tradition of making way-too-early Oscar predictions. Will Martin Scorsese score Apple a second best picture win in a row? Is Damien Chazelle's old Hollywood drama the one to beat? Is everyone as excited about Sarah Polley's return to directing as we are? All that and much more!

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Read more about the 2023 Oscar nominees field: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/04/awards-2023-oscar-nomination-predictions

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Interview: Amanda Seyfried on What She Saw in Elizabeth Holmes

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Richard Lawson speaks to the star of The Dropout about the immense challenge of taking on the disgraced Theranos founder— and why channeling her 17-year-old self was so important. This interview will also be included on this week's episode of the Still Watching podcast, which is covering The Dropout as well as Super Pumped and WeCrashed.

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Interview: Adam Scott On What Scared Him About Severance

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:06:00 -0000

The actor famous for Parks & Recreation took on a very different, and much darker, workplace story with Apple TV+'s Severance, and embraced the leap into the unknown.

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Oscars 2022: The Slap, The Winners, and What Comes Next

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:26:42 -0000

The team gathers on very little sleep to make sense of a show that was chaotic even before the now-infamous moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock. CODA won big, Jessica Chastain pulled it off in best actress, and Ariana Debose made history. But which parts will people actually remember?

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Our Final Oscar Predictions in Every Category

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Plus a look at the Covid chaos and Oscar presenter mysteries, and a conversation with red carpet historian and podcaster Bronwyn Cosgrave about what to look out for on Sunday's red carpet.

Find Bronwyn Cosgrave's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fashion-conversations/id1450090442

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Who's On Top As Final Oscar Voting Begins

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:33:48 -0000

A busy weekend of awards in Los Angeles ends with Jane Campion apologizing to the Williams sisters— are there more twists in the race in store? Plus a look back at the 2002 Oscars, the new thriller Deep Water, and conversations with Oscars producer Will Packer and Drive My Car director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

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The Most Popular Oscar Nominees in the Room

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:46:47 -0000

Dispatches from inside the Indie Spirit Awards and Oscar nominees luncheon reveal which films might be surging, and the fallout from the Oscar broadcast's category shakeup continues. Plus, a close look at the Oscar nominated shorts with Joe Reid, and a conversation with Belfast star Ciaran Hinds.

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Everything You Need to Know About the SAG Awards

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:22:26 -0000

An immediate reaction to the first televised awards show of the season, plus a conversation with The Power of the Dog star Jesse Plemons.

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The First Real Awards Show of the Season Is Almost Here

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:31:25 -0000

A preview of Sunday's SAG Awards, a look at the already chaotic Oscars Fan Favorite vote, and a dive behind the scenes of Mad Max: Fury Road with Kyle Buchanan, author of the new book Blood, Sweat, and Chrome. Plus, a conversation with SAG and Oscar nominee Troy Kotsur about his role in CODA.

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We Have Oscar Hosts! And We Have an Interview with Billie Eilish and Finneas

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:18:58 -0000

A look at the flurry of Oscar news in the past week, including the hosts and a surprising Covid policy. Plus a conversation between Sinead Burke and Oscar nominees Billie Eilish and Finneas, who share their hopes for the world and each other, the power they find in fashion, and how they made a James Bond song entirely their own.

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A full transcript of the Billie Eilish and Finneas interview is available here:

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The 2022 Oscar Nominations Are Here!

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:02:12 -0000

An instant reaction to this year's Oscar nominations, from the Drive My Car surge to the Lady Gaga snub to the dominance of The Power of the Dog.

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Our Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

A look ahead at Tuesday's nominations, plus a conversation about the history of Oscar dresses and the future of the red carpet with Beyond the Best Dressed author Esther Zuckerman

Find Esther's writing at Thrillist: https://www.thrillist.com/authors/esther-zuckerman

Buy Esther's book: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/esther-zuckerman/beyond-the-best-dressed/9780762475490/

Read our Oscar nomination predictions: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/awards-insider-oscar-nomination-predictions-2022

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Oscar Voting Begins, Sundance Continues, and Guillermo del Toro and Kirsten Dunst Join the Show

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

A look at Sundance standouts and some last-ditch FYC efforts, plus conversations with the director of Nightmare Alley and star of The Power of the Dog.

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How Drive My Car Became the Arthouse Favorite of Awards Season

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:06:11 -0000

The three-hour Japanese film was a modest success at Cannes over the summer, but has virtually swept critics prizes. What changed? Plus, a look at Yellowjackets, the Sundance Film Festival, and our ongoing Reunite series, as well as a conversation with The Lost Daughter star Jessie Buckley.

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What We Learned from the SAG Nominations

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:10:00 -0000

A look at the shocks and snubs from SAG, the chaotic Golden Globes, and Sidney Poitier’s legacy, plus a conversation with Belfast star Jamie Dornan.

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Can the SAG Nominations Bring A Little Clarity to This Awards Race?

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

A look at next week's SAG Awards nomination, more cancellations, a dive into the controversy around Don't Look Up, and a conversation with The White Lotus star Murray Bartlett.

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West Side Story, Revisited

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

A look back at the 1861 classic and what the new one taught us about it. Plus conversations with Nina Arianda, Pablo Larrain, and Kristen Stewart.

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Omicron Puts a Pause on Awards Season

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:08:01 -0000

A look at the wave of cancellations for some of awards season’s biggest events, plus the newly announced shortlists in 10 Oscar categories and a conversation with Parallel Mothers star Penelope Cruz.

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The Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards Go Head-to-Head

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:15:56 -0000

Announced within hours of each other on Monday, the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards nominations reveal something about this awards season— but what, exactly? Plus, a look at the 2021 Black List with Franklin Leonard, and a conversation with West Side Story star Mike Faist.

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Now That Every Oscar Hopeful Has Premiered, Who's Actually Out Front?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:14:04 -0000

A look at late-breaking titles West Side Story, Nightmare Alley, Don't Look Up, and Being the Ricardos, a preview of the upcoming Golden Globes attempted comeback, and conversations with King Richard star Aunjanue Ellis and Belfast writer and director Kenneth Branagh.

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West Side Story and Nightmare Alley Shake Up the Oscar Race

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Two long-awaited contenders debut, and everyone's predictions go haywire from there. Plus, conversations with Bruised star and director Halle Berry, and C'mon C'mon star Gaby Hoffmann.

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Benvenuta, House of Gucci

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:46:27 -0000

The Lady Gaga-led drama finally arrives in theaters, but will other newcomers like Licorice Pizza and Being the Ricardos have a better Oscar fate? Plus, a conversation with Tick, Tick, Boom! director Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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The Best Actor Race Has Somehow Gotten Even More Competitive

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:33:13 -0000

A look at the ecstatic buzz for Tick Tick Boom, a deep dive into the screenplay races, and conversations with Power of the Dog star Kodi Smit-McPhee and The Harder They Fall director Jeymes Samuel.

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Does Spencer Get Princess Diana Right, and Does It Matter?

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:34:48 -0000

VF's royal experts join for a discussion about the Kristen Stewart-led biopic, plus a look at AFI Fest, early reactions to House of Gucci, and a conversation with Last Night in Soho's Edgar Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns.

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Your Burning Oscar Questions: West Side Story, 10 Best PIcture Nominees, and More

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:46:05 -0000

The LIttle Gold Men team goes to the mailbag to answer your most pressing questions, plus discussion of the best director and international feature races, and an interview with Passing star Ruth Negga.

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The State of the Best Actor and Best Actress Races

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:36:58 -0000

A look at the front runners in both lead categories, Dune’s box office success, and a few new releases, plus a conversation with Mass writer and director Fran Kranz.

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Meet Us On Arrakis

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

An in-depth conversation about Dune as well as an interview with star Rebecca Ferguson, a conversation with 12-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren, a look at this awards season's diversity problem and the Netflix mess, and much more.

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A Hollywood Strike Looms, The Golden Globes Threaten a Comeback, and More

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

A look at the latest news about both awards season and the potential IATSE strike, a preview of Succession season 3, and a conversation with Bergman Island star Vicky Krieps.

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The Oscar Contenders You'll See Absolutely Everywhere This Month

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:38:32 -0000

It's festival season all over the country, which means you can see Belfast, The Lost Daughter, and many more hopefuls way outside of New York and LA. Plus, a look at the beloved stars who might finally get nominated this year, the documentary The Rescue, and much more.

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Broadway, Bond, and the New York Film Festival: They're Back!

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:12:03 -0000

A look at the major premieres of the New York Film Festival, including The Tragedy of Macbeth, plus No Time to Die, some awards season rule changes, and the four-hour extravaganza that was the Tony Awards.

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The Morning After the 2021 Emmys

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:52:22 -0000

With Zoom awards shows a thing of the past, this year's ceremony brought some surprises and levity— even if so many of the winners felt predictable, and starkly un-diverse.

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TIFF Ends, the Emmys Begin, and the Little Gold Men Team Says Goodbye

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:08:20 -0000

A look at the lingering festival buzz and some handicapping of the likeliest winners, plus an interview with Blue Bayou star Alicia Vikander— and a celebration of Joanna Robinson on her final episode of Little Gold Men.

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All the Oscar Buzz From Venice and Telluride, and What's to Come at TIFF

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:08:38 -0000

With the early September festival season at its midpoint, Cassie da Costa, David Canfield, Rebecca Ford, Richard Lawson, and Katey Rich take stock of what's already taking off, and what we have our eye on in the near future.

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Your Guide to the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:10:33 -0000

Festival season is here, and Richard Lawson, David Canfield, and Rebecca Ford are headed to the mountains, with a look ahead at the titles we're most anticipating. Plus, a look at a wonderful new Netflix movie you're not hearing nearly enough about, Worth.

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Little Gold Men Book Club: The Power of the Dog

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:57:07 -0000

A look at the Thomas Savage novel that has been adapted into an upcoming film by Jane Campion. Plus the Ted Lasso season 2 conversation, what's got everybody excited about Marvel lately, and conversations with Emmy nominees Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Big Mouth) and Juno Temple (Ted Lasso).

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Is The White Lotus Already Next Year's Emmy Frontrunner?

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

A postmortem on HBO's latest buzzy hit, plus a conversation with Karina Longworth and Vanessa Hope about Vanity Fair's new podcast Love Is a Crime, and an interview with Emmy-nominated Hacks showrunner Jen Statsky.

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2001 Oscar Race Flashback

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:40:55 -0000

This Had Oscar Buzz co-hosts Joe Reid and Chris Feil join for a look back at the season dominated by A Beautiful Mind’s endless controversies, Halle Berry’s historic win, and a very very weird post-9/11 national mood.

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Are These Your Oscar Dark Horses?

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:17:29 -0000

A look at the fate of Annette, The Green Knight, Stillwater, and more longshot potential contenders. Plus a conversation with Eric Kripke, showrunner of the Emmy-nominated superhero series The Boys.

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Fall Festival Season Is Finally Taking Shape

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:39:53 -0000

Looking at the latest announcements from the Venice and New York Film Festivals, plus new releases The Green Knight, Pig, Stillwater, Old, and Jungle Cruise. The episode also includes an interview with The Flight Attendant Emmy nominee Rosie Perez.

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Michaela Coel Deserves the World

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

David Canfield and Chris Murphy join Joanna Robinson to preview the upcoming film festivals, puzzle over some Daytime Emmy wins, celebrate Ted Lasso Season 2, and throw their support behind some Primetime Emmy underdogs.

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The Emmy Nominations Reaction Episode

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:39:41 -0000

Plus, another Cannes dispatch from Richard Lawson.

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The Rom-Com Every Other Rom-Com Was Built On

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

A look back at best picture winner It Happened One Night, an early dispatch from Cannes, and more questions about the rules at the Golden Globes, with special guest Nathaniel Rogers.

Follow Nathaniel Rogers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanielr/

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Oscar Flashback: The Best Picture Loser That Broke Our Hearts

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:52:26 -0000

A look back at 2005's Brokeback Mountain, which still looms far larger in the cultural imagination than the movie that beat it for Best Picture. Plus a look at new rules for the Emmys and the DGA Awards, a conversation about Zola, and an interview with Zola star Riley Keough.

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Oscar Flashback: On the Waterfront and the Birth of Modern Screen Acting

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:20:51 -0000

Anthony Breznican joins for a look back at the Elia Kazan classic that comes with plenty of its own complications. Plus David Canfield announces the launch of Awards Insider, and the group discusses the latest drama around the Golden Globes. The episode also includes interviews with Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) and Hannah Einbinder (Hacks).

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Harrison Ford’s Only Oscar Nomination— And Maybe His Best Performance

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

A flashback to 1985’s Witness, plus a look at the In the Heights box office and Bo Burnham’s Emmy buzz. The episode also includes interviews with Elizabeth Olsen (Wandavision) and Sebastian Stan (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier).

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Fasten Your Seatbelts.... It's An All About Eve Flashback

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:07:11 -0000

Founding Little Gold Men co-host Mike Hogan returns for a look back at 1950's bitchiest, and maybe most prescient, Oscar winner, All About Eve. The episode also includes discussion of the Cannes lineup and the release of In the Heights, as well as interviews with Jimmy Smits (In the Heights) and Ethan Hawke (The Good Lord Bird).

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Read Sam Staggs's 1999 Vanity Fair story about the making of All About Eve.

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Oscar Flashback: Quiz Show

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:39:39 -0000

A look back at the 1994 would-be best picture frontrunner that faltered, with guest Hillary Busis. Plus a discussion about yet another Oscar date change and the fate of the summer box office, and interviews with Zosia Mamet (The Flight Attendant) and Lena Waithe (Master of None).

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Oscar Flashback: Chicago

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:35:01 -0000

A look back at the 2002 best picture winner with Chris Murphy, plus discussion of Cruella, A Quiet Place Part II, and the Daytime Emmy nominations. The episode ends with interviews with Kathleen Turner (The Kominsky Method) and Renee Elise Goldsberry (Girls5Eva).

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The Underground Railroad, Ted Lasso, and the Future of the Streaming Wars

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Franklin Leonard joins for a wide-ranging discussion about the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger, The Underground Railroad, Ted Lasso, and the road ahead for Emmys season. Plus, Richard Lawson talks to The Queen’s Gambit star Marielle Heller.

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BONUS EPISODE : Mosquito Coast with Melissa George

Tue, 18 May 2021 21:00:00 -0000

BONUS EPISODE from Vanity Fair's Still Watching:

On this special episode of the Still Watching podcast, presented by Apple TV+ and Vanity Fair, hosts Preeti Chhibber and Chris Feil discuss the latest episode, set at the elaborate Mexican hacienda where the Fox family takes refuge after a harrowing journey through the desert. What seems initially to be an oasis, with fancy bedrooms and even an in-house mezcal distillery, quickly turns sinister, particularly with the arrival of family matriarch Lucrecia (Ofelia Medina). By episode's end it's the Fox family matriarch Margot (Melissa George) who has taken control, shepherding her children to safety and wielding a gun in a way that seems to reveal plenty about her and Allie's mysterious past.

After discussing the show thus far and how it's telling the story of an American family on the run, Preeti talks to Melissa George about how she came on board the project, how she's playing Margot as a woman born of privilege who decided to go on the run with her eccentric husband, and what might come next in the remaining episodes of Mosquito Coast's seven-part season.

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Are the Golden Globes Done Forever?

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:01:00 -0000

A look at the awards scandal of the week, a conversation about Netflix's star-studded The Woman in the Window with Bobby Finger, and an interview with Dan Stevens about his role in Amazon's upcoming series Solos.

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Predicting the 2022 Oscar Nominations

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:27:59 -0000

It's that time again! Joe Reid joins to look back over our predictions from last year— where at least we managed to mention the eventual best picture winner this time—and look at what's ahead for this year, including some bold and probably entirely wrong predictions.

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2021 Oscars: The Morning After

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:34:12 -0000

Processing the wins that were great and the ones that were less-so, how they pulled off a pandemic-age ceremony in person, and the truly baffling decision that ended the night.

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Our Final 2021 Oscar Predictions

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Making bold calls in the toss-up best actress and best documentary feature races, wondering if Nomadland's big victory is still coming, and predicting all 23 of this year's Oscar categories.

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Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts, and a Look Inside Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour Live

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:14:01 -0000

Chris Murphy joins for a deep dive into the animated, documentary, and live-action short categories, and we share clips from two of our Cocktail Hour Live events: an interview with best actress nominee Andra Day, and a conversation between MIchael B. Jordan and Serena Williams.

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The Two Wildest Oscar Races Left

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:09:54 -0000

How the SAG Awards upended both the best actress and best supporting actress races yet again. Plus, a conversation with Minari director Lee Isaac Chung.

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We Answer Your Most Pressing Oscar Questions

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Plus, a conversation with Time director Garrett Bradley, and a sneak preview of Vanity Fair’s upcoming event Cocktail Hour Live.

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Riz Ahmed on the Power of His Oscar Nomination

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The Sound of Metal star talks about the value of representation and what comes next, plus a look at the WGA winners, the no-Zoom-allowed Oscars, and what's next on the awards calendar.

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The Biggest Surprises of the Oscar Nominations

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:42:30 -0000

Breaking down the Lakeith Stanfield shocker, the troubling trend about Da 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and One Night in Miami, and who we now expect to be the big winner.

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Our Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000

What the Critics Choice Award winners and BAFTA nominees told us, and which surprises still lay ahead.

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The Golden Globes Revealed Two Incredibly Unpredictable Actress Races

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:07:07 -0000

A morning-after analysis of the Globes, technical difficulties and all, plus a conversation with Delroy Lindo and Spike Lee about Da 5 Bloods.

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Inside This Year's Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue, and How We Pulled It Off

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:23:34 -0000

Jeff Giles joins to share inside stories about the making of a Hollywood Issue unlike any other. Plus, a look ahead at the Golden GLobes, and a conversation with Another Round star Mads MIkkelsen.

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The Mauritanian Star Tahar Rahim Is Ready for the Spotlight This Time

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:14:26 -0000

A conversation with the Golden Globe nominee, plus a look at the trials and tribulations of the best original song Oscar category with special guest Noah Gittell.

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What Judas and the Black Messiah and the Trial of the Chicago 7 Get RIght—And What They Leave Out

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:24:06 -0000

Cassie da Costa joins for a look at the recent spate of films that examine the FBI's surveillance of black activists and artists in the mid-20th century, and how much further those stories could have gone. Plus, a conversation with Cherry star Tom Holland.

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What to Make of the SAG and Golden Globes Nominations

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:15:53 -0000

How Jared Leto happened, what to make of Minari's shutout one place and success another, and more analysis of the week's awards announcements. Plus, a look back at the Sundance Film Festival and Netflix's Firefly Lane.

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The Indie Spirit Nominations, the AFI List, and More Awards Season Milestones Are Here

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:28:56 -0000

A look at a new batch of honors, and the surging support for Promising Young Woman and Sound of Metal. Plus, conversations with Never Rarely Sometimes Always star Sidney Flanigan and Malcolm & Marie star John David Washington.

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The Late-Breaking Oscar Contenders Are On Their Way

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:18:53 -0000

A look at the movies that have yet to debut, and conversations with two major contenders, One Night in Miami's Kingsley Ben-Adir and Miss Juneteenth's Nicole Beharie.

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Emerald Fennell's Guide to Candy-Colored Revenge

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:42:09 -0000

An interview with the writer and director of Promising Young Woman (and also Camilla from The Crown!), plus a look at new releases MLK/FBI, One Night in Miami, and Locked Down, and the Gotham Award winners.

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What to Expect As Awards Season Finally, Actually Begins

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:57:21 -0000

A look at the critics awards to come, the controversy around the Golden Globes, and the contenders we still have yet to see. Plus, conversations with Mank star Amanda Seyfried and Da 5 Bloods and Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors.

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Cristin Milioti and Jason Woliner on Two of the Year’s Best Comedies

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

This holiday week episode features two interviews, first with Palm Springs star Milioti and then with Borat 2 director Woliner.

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The Christmas Movies to Help You Escape 2020

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Who Weekly co-hosts Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber join to discuss the best of this year's Christmas movie crop. Plus a look at the first critics' awards of the season, and a conversation with The Crown star Emma Corrin.

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How The Flight Attendant Broke Big

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:46:37 -0000

A conversation with the star of the HBO Max thriller Kaley Cuoco, plus a look at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival lineup, new releases The Father and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and the massive list of upcoming titles announced by Disney.

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The Best TV of 2020, the NBA Included

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:09:40 -0000

A look at our TV critic's year-end top 10, plus discussion of the potential of an in-person Oscars, the drama at HBO Max, and new releases Let Them All Talk and Wolfwalkers.

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The Old Hollywood Stories That Mank Gets Right—And What It Misses

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:57:27 -0000

A wide-ranging discussion of David Fincher's new film, plus a look at The Prom, Sound of Metal, Nomadland, and Richard's top 10 list.

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Why The Personal History of David Copperfield Is Unlike Any Other Period Piece You've Seen

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Director and co-writer Armando Iannucci talks about adapting the Dickens classic to reflect the modern Britain he loves. Plus a look at the trouble within Star Wars fandom, and a holiday weekend spent with Happiest Season and other movies worth catching up with.

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Special Presentation of In VOGUE: The 1990s -- It Bags and It Girls

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0000

We’re excited to bring you a new series from Vogue -- In Vogue: The 1990s. If you miss the 90s for all its nostalgia, fashion, and culture, you're going to love this episode on the fusion of fashion and celebrity culture.

By the mid 90’s, fashion had ceased to be an insular, self-sustaining industry. The fashion ecosystem expanded rapidly to include celebrities as aspirational symbols of fashion and status in popular culture. We chronicle the era when pop culture became the vehicle for a mass education in high fashion.

Voices featured, in order of appearance: Kristin Davis, Fran Drescher and Brenda Cooper for the Nanny, Donatella Versace, Vera Wang, Andie MacDowell, Melissa Joan Hart, Jennie Garth, Debra Messing, Melissa Rivers, Victoria Beckham, Meg Ryan, Angela Bassett, Claire Danes, Sharon Stone and stylist Paris Libby, Sofia Coppola, Elizabeth Hurley, Kristen Johnston, Raven Symone, Julia Stiles, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali, Tamera Mowry, Nia Long, Tonne Goodman, Plum Sykes, Mark Holgate, Laird, Darnell-Jamal Lisby

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Let the Carrie Coon Best Actress Hype Begin Now

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:40:38 -0000

The star of The Nest talks about the not-quite-haunted-house thriller. Plus conversations about The Personal History of David Copperfield, I Hate Suzie, The Crown, and the upcoming Small Axe series.

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Congratulations America: The Crown Is Back

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:53:50 -0000

Here, in our moment of post-election deep breathing, arrives the fourth season of Netflix's royal soap opera, and not a moment too soon. Plus discussion of new releases Mank, Dating Amber, and Ammonite, Richard's review of Hillbilly Elegy, and our own election week experiences.

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2000 Oscars Flashback: Gladiator, Steven Soderbergh, Julia Roberts, and Everything Else We Were Thrilled to Remember

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:04:46 -0000

This Had Oscar Buzz co-hosts Joe Reid and Chris Feil join for a special flashback episode about the 2000 Oscar race, and everything that's changed about the awards since then. Note: this episode was pre-recorded before Election Day, and contains exactly zero discussion of 2020 politics.

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Borat 2 Brings a Surprise Oscar Contender Into the Race

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:30:17 -0000

Meet Maria Bakalova, who might have the season's wildest best supporting actress campaign. Plus a look at The Craft: Legacy and Kindred, and a conversation with On the Rocks director Sofia Coppola.

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The Little Gold Men Book Club: Rebecca

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:35:00 -0000

A look at Netflix's new movie, the 1940 Hitchcock classic, and the Daphne du Maurier novel that started it all. Plus discussions of new releases The Witches and On the Rocks.

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The Netflix Movie That Could Get Every Supporting Actor Nomination

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:54:04 -0000

A look at Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 and a slew of other new titles, plus a conversation with Film Fest 919 founders Carol Marshall and Randi Emmerman.

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Does The Social Network Deserve an Anniversary Celebration?

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:38:42 -0000

Vanity Fair TV critic Sonia Saraiya joins this week's show to argue that David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's Facebook movie got more wrong about social media than we even realized. Plus discussion of Emily in Paris, The Good Lord Bird, The Haunting of Bly Manor, the New York Film Festival, and the recent rash of cancellations at Netflix.

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It's the Autumn of Jessie Buckley

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 15:30:48 -0000

Joanna talks to the star of Fargo and I'm Thinking of Ending Things. The episode also includes discussion of the many release date changes that have shaken up the Oscar race, the trailer for Minari, and the movies Enola Holmes and The Boys in the Band.

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The Surprising Success of the Pandemic Emmys

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 22:28:58 -0000

It felt more or less like a real awards show, which considering the circumstances was a little bit of a miracle. A look at the big winners Succession, Watchmen, and Schitt's Creek, and what every awards show might be able to learn from this one.

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The Oscars Are Seven Months Away, But The Buzz Has Already Begun

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:49:38 -0000

A look at the Toronto International Film Festival and the winners from Venice, plus a look ahead at Sunday's Emmy awards and a conversation with Academy governor DeVon Franklin about the organization's new inclusivity standards.

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What the Oscar Inclusivity Rules Actually Mean

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:13:24 -0000

A closer look at a new set of standards for best picture contenders, plus discussion of the Venice and Toronto film festivals and a conversation with Unpregnant star Haley Lu Richardson.

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Your Guide to Charlie Kaufman's Latest Mind-Bender

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:44:45 -0000

A discussion of both the new film I'm Thinking of Ending Things and the book it's based on. Plus a look at new releases Bill and Ted Face the Music, Mulan, and Tenet.

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So, What's It Like to Actually See Tenet?

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:55:00 -0000

Ben Croll dials in from Paris to talk about the release of the summer's only blockbuster. Plus, an interview with Giancarlo Esposito and a conversation between Emmy nominees and longtime friends Amy Sherman-Palladino and Lesli Linka Glatter.

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BONUS: Little Gold Women: Shira Haas and Anna Winger Take Us Behind the Scenes of Unorthodox

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Ang Ferragauto and LaToya Ferguson discuss what made the limited series such a major hit, and then the show's co-creator and star discuss the steps they took to tell an authentic story about an Orthodox Jewish woman from Brooklyn starting a brand-new life in Berlin.

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Can the Emmys Break Out of Their Rut Again?

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0000

A year after Fleabag's surprise sweep, two other newcomers are favored to win the top prize. Can the Emmys continue embracing change? Plus, conversations with Emmy nominees Linda Cardellini and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

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BONUS: Little Gold Women: Laura Linney and Julia Garner on Season 3 of Ozark

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:59:00 -0000

Hosts LaToya Ferguson and Ang Ferraguto discuss the third season of the crime drama, and stars Laura Linney and Julia Garner reveal some of their favorite moments. Sponsored by Netflix.

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The Real Monsters of HBO's Splashy New Drama Series

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:17:44 -0000

A look at the new series Lovecraft Country, the Sundance-winning documentary Boys State, and a conversation with Succession star Sarah Snook.

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Geena Davis on How to Have a Film Festival in the Coronavirus Era

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:29:09 -0000

The two-time Oscar winner and co-founder of the Bentonville Film Festival joins the festival's president of programming Wendy Guerrero to describe how they're pulling off this year's event. Plus, a look at newly announced plans from the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.

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The 2020 Emmy Nominations Are Here!

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:51:47 -0000

At long last, we have an actual awards show to talk about. Guests Hillary Busis and Sonia Saraiya help Mike and Richard break down the snubs, surprises, and strange narratives among this year's nominees.

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How I May Destroy You Became the Show of the Summer

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Discussing Micaela Coel’s undefinable 12-episode dramedy, with guests Yohana Desta and Hillary Busis. Plus a look at what in the world festival season has in store.

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All Your Peacock Questions, Answered

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

NBC's new streaming service has launched, with multiple tiers and price points and an endearingly oddball lineup of films. So, will anyone actually sign up for it? Plus a look at the handful of stellar new films out now, including Palm Springs, The Old Guard, and Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets.

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The Emmy Contenders Voters Can’t Ignore

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Making the case for the best of this years top Emmy contenders, plus conversations with two of them, Thandie Newton and Janelle Monae.

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New TV Shows and Movies Worth Staying In For

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

A look at new releases Irresistible, Hamilton, Eurovision, and The Baby-Sitters Club. Plus, conversations with Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk and Unbelievable star Kaitlyn Dever.

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BONUS: Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery on Defending Jacob

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

This episode was made in collaboration with Apple TV+. Hosts LaToya Ferguson and Joe Reid discuss the eight-part limited series, based on the novel by William Landay. Stars Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery also discuss their performances as parents caught in an impossible situation when their son is accused of a horrific crime.

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The Enduringly Cool Lesbian Classic You Can Watch For Free

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:16:51 -0000

Yohana Desta shares what she learned from Cheryl Dunye, director of 1996's The Watermelon Woman, which is now free on Criterion Channel. Plus, a conversation with Succession star Jeremy Strong.

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There's No Easy Answer For What to Do With Gone With The Wind

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:42:37 -0000

Vulture's Angelica Jade Bastien joins to discuss her essay on the 1939 blockbuster, and why it will never fully go away despite its many problems. Plus a look at the latest changes to awards season, plus interviews with *Curb Your Enthusiasm* star J.B. Smoove and *Run* star Merritt Wever.

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Do The Right Thing Said It All 30 Years Ago

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:03:45 -0000

A look back at Spike Lee's generation-defining film, and its notorious Oscar snub. Plus, a look at the best films of the year so far, the black protest films to watch in addition to Do the Right Thing, and new releases The King of Staten Island and Spike Lee's own Da 5 Bloods. The episode also includes interviews with Emmy contenders James Corden and Damon Lindelof.

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Franklin Leonard and Tananarive Due on Why Hollywood Is Still So White, and What Might Change It

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:23:27 -0000

The founder of the Blacklist joins to discuss the entertainment industry's response to the George Floyd protests, and who seems to actually be getting it right. And horror author and screenwriter Tananarive Due discusses the piece she wrote for Vanity Fair about her childhood experience with protests, what positive change she's seen in Hollywood, and why horror movies can be the perfect way to process the scary things happening in the real world.

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If Captain Picard Can’t Improve Your Quarantine, Maybe Jane Austen Can

Thu, 28 May 2020 15:04:34 -0000

This week’s show features interviews with "Picard" star Patrick Stewart and "The Good Place’s" Janet, D’arcy Carden, as well as a look back at 1995’s Oscar-winning "Sense and Sensibility."

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There Are Still Good New Movies Coming Out! Or You Could Also Rewatch Cabaret

Thu, 21 May 2020 18:44:21 -0000

A look back at the 1972 Oscar winner, plus a look ahead at new releases Military Wives and The Trip to Greece. Plus, conversations with The Great star Nicholas Hoult and Hollywood star Patti LuPone.

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The Oscar-Winning Performance That's Legendary For All the Wrong Reasons

Thu, 14 May 2020 13:42:01 -0000

We all know better now than to believe Marisa Tomei's Oscar win for My Cousin Vinny was the result of Jack Palance reading the wrong name. But is anyone giving enough credit to how brilliant she actually is? Plus, conversations with comedian and writer Julio Torres and with Watchmen composers Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor.

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How a Historic Oscar Season Led Andre Holland to The Eddy

Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:00 -0000

The star of the Netflix limited series was looking for the right project to work on with Damien Chazelle— and it took him to a fictional Paris jazz club. Plus, a look back at 1984’s best picture winner Amadeus.

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The Most Prescient Oscar Winner of All Time

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:10:59 -0000

A look back at 1976's Network, which only feels more topical as the years go by. Plus a look at the legacy of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and a conversation with Driveways star Hong Chau.

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The Best Picture Winner That Stood the Test of Time Better Than Anyone Predicted

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:18:39 -0000

A look back at 1980's Ordinary People, plus a conversation with High Fidelity star Zoe Kravitz.

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There's Never a Wrong Time to Revisit Casablanca

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

A look back at one of the best best picture winners of all time, plus a conversation with *Nailed It* host Nicole Byer and a look behind the scenes of our *Dune* exclusive.

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Laura Linney Is Not Surprised By How Dark She's Gotten on Ozark

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

The Oscar, Tony, and Emmy nominee discusses the intense third season of her Netflix series. Plus a look at Quibi and Disney's release date shuffles, and a flashback to Singin' in the Rain.

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Little Gold Men Essentials: Sunset Boulevard

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Inside the making of the 1950 classic with Gloria Swanson’s close confidante, Wayne Lawson. Plus a look at how the Emmys and Tonys delays affect the awards seasons to come.

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The 1918 Flu Didn’t Kill Movie Theaters, But We Might Not Be So Lucky This Time

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:09:28 -0000

A look at the past and our potential future, courtesy of guests Karina Longworth and David Ehrlich. Plus a new miniseries, the Little Gold Men Essentials!

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Coronavirus Changes Everything, Again

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:33:17 -0000

A check in on Hollywood as the world shuts down, plus a conversation with The Plot Against America star Zoe Kazan.

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Coronavirus, SXSW, and What Might Happen Next

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Joanna was supposed to be on her way to SXSW, but now she, and thousands of people in Austin, are wondering just what the impact of the canceled festival will be—and how many more cancellations are still to come. Plus, a conversation with First Cow star John Magaro.

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Predicting the 2021 Oscars

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Because it's never too early—and after two years of failing to mention the eventual best picture winner, we have to start getting something right eventually.

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Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom on Their Fashion World Satire Greed

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:03:51 -0000

The longtime collaborators have made a film about the ridiculous world of the super-rich— and the underpaid workers who made them that way.

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The Oscars, Reviewed: Wow, That Really Happened

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:43:00 -0000

The thrilling sweep for Parasite, the unexpected speeches from Joaquin and Renee, the Vanity Fair Oscar party-- we cover it all.

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Our Final Oscar Predictions

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:26:43 -0000

1917 or Parasite? Taika Waititi or Greta Gerwig? We make our picks in every category.

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Your Guide to the Oscar-Nominated Shorts

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Plus dispatches from Sundance and conversations with Governor's Ball organizer Cheryl Cecchetto and best actress nominee Cynthia Erivo.

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Is Parasite Surging in the Best Picture Race?

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0000

After winning the top prize at SAG, Bong Joon Ho's thriller is in a great position—if it can get past 1917, at least. Plus, a conversation with The Irishman casting director Ellen Lewis.

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The 2020 Oscar Nominations Are Here!

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:27:17 -0000

We are excited for Parasite, sad for J. Lo, and still talking about Joker.

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The Golden Globes, the Controversial BAFTAs, and Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 03:44:23 -0000

A busy week of awards nominations wraps up as Oscar nomination voting closes—and the potential for another #OscarsSoWhite looms.

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Predicting the 2020 Golden Globes Winners

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:39:33 -0000

From the expected juggernauts to the potential shockers.

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Conversations with Saoirse Ronan and Roger Deakins

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 14:59:40 -0000

A special holiday week episode featuring two interviews with people who have 17 Oscar nominations between them— and more to come.

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Star Wars and Cats: They're Here!

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The two gigantic movies of the holiday season have arrived, and provide so, *so* much to talk about.

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Little Women, Richard Jewell, and More Awards Season Ups and Downs

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:15:00 -0000

Looking at state of the race for several major December releases, plus a conversation with The Two Popes screenwriter Anthony McCarten and star Jonathan Pryce.

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Sorting Through SAG, Critics Awards, and All the Rest

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0000

A busy week of awards explained– plus a conversation with Little Women writer/director Greta Gerwig.

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Reacting to the Golden Globe Nominations

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:41:00 -0000

Great news for The Two Popes, tough news for Little Women, and more of what we learned from the Hollywood Foreign Press.

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What We Learned From a Week's Worth of Awards

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:04:08 -0000

Awards season is in full swing, and a lot of contenders are being solidified while new ones emerged. So, what have we learned? Plus, a conversation with Frozen 2 songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

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Rian Johnson on Knives Out and the Enduring Appeal of the Whodunit

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Plus conversation about 1917 and Little Women, and how Cats and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will torture critics in a few weeks.

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Nicole Kidman on Bombshell, Prom, and Her "Bone-Chilling" Moment with Meryl Streep on Big Little Lies

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

The Oscar and Emmy-winner stops by to talk about the second season of the hit HBO show, and whether there will be a third. Plus, the new Cats trailer, the Indie Spirit nominations, and Dark Waters.

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The Last Remaining Mysteries of Awards Season

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

A look at the unseen films and burning questions that could still reshape the race, plus a conversation with Ford v. Ferrari star Tracy Letts.

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Willem Dafoe, Karina Longworth, and Martin Scorsese vs. Marvel Round 2

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

A jam-packed episode discussing The Irishman's theatrical rollout, and featuring interviews with The Lighthouse star Willem Dafoe and You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth.

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Inside the Oscars You Can’t See on TV

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The Governors Awards are an opportunity for Oscar hopefuls to meet scores of Academy members— and Vanity Fair’s Anthony Breznican was in the middle of it. Plus a conversation with Her Smell star Elisabeth Moss.

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A Sneak Peek at Queen and Slim

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas preview their new film onstage at Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit. Plus a deep dive on supporting actress and more discussion of Bombshell and Jojo Rabbit.

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Laura Dern on Her Two Massive Awards Season Movies

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The Marriage Story and Little Women Star talks to Joanna Robinson onstage at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Plus a look at Parasite’s big debut, the Hamptons Film Festival and Film Fest 919, and the best supporting actor race.

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Love It or Hate It, Joker Is Staying in the Oscar Race

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

A look at the divisive comic book adaptation, Joaquin Phoenix's best actor chances, and how Academy members are reacting.

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Is the Best Actress Oscar Renee Zellweger's to lose?

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0000

A look at the buzz surrounding her performance in Judy, plus discussion of The Irishman, Fantastic Fest, and Vanity Fair's cover story on Joaquin Phoenix.

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The Highs, Lows, and Satisfying Surprises of the Emmys

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 19:00:37 -0000

A bleary-eyed morning-after conversation about a wild Emmys night, from Fleabag's shocking win to Michelle Williams's moving speech.

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So, Is Jojo Rabbit the Oscar Frontrunner Now?

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Wrapping up the buzz from the Toronto Film Festival with special guest Mark Harris, plus a look ahead at the Emmy Awards.

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All the Oscar Buzz from the Toronto Film Festival

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Catching up on everything from Knives Out to, yes, Joker. Plus a conversation with Just Mercy director Destin Daniel Cretton.

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The Joker Is the Biggest Story of Festival Season... So Far

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:02:07 -0000

Richard dials in from the Venice Film Festival, and Joanna talks to Lisa Henson, executive producer of Netflix’s Dark Crystal.

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Can The Goldfinch Possibly Make For a Good Movie?

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The Little Gold Men book club concludes with a discussion of Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winner. Plus, a conversation with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Emmy nominee Luke Kirby.

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Meet the Man Behind the Curtain of Peak TV

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan talks about his Emmy-nominated shows, including Killing Eve and Documentary Now! Plus a book club discussion of Joan Didion's The Last Thing He Wanted and a conversation between The Farewell director Lulu Wang and Force Majeure director Ruben Ostlund.

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Ben Stiller on the Creative Tension That Made Escape at Dannemora Great

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The comedian and director talks about his Emmy-nominated Showtime series. Plus, the Little Gold Men book club takes on Caitlin Moran's How to Build a Girl.

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Michelle Williams on the Best Day to Be an Actor

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

The four-time Oscar nominee talks about her new film After the Wedding, plus the first installment of the Little Gold Men book club, with Vanity Fair's editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joining to discuss Little Women.

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A Spoiler-Filled Conversation About Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Quentin Tarantino's new movie has everyone talking, us included. Plus a look at the latest fall film festival lineups and the last TV news from TCA.

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The Toronto Film Festival Gives Us Our First Look Into Oscar Season

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

A deep dive into the first part of the TIFF lineup, plus a conversation with the festival's artistic director and co-chair Cameron Bailey.

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How to Make Sense of the Emmy Nominations

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 03:12:38 -0000

It was a great day for Fleabag and Schitt's Creek, an even better one for Game of Thrones, and a tough time to be a network show. Breaking down all of the 2019 Emmy nominees, with special guests Hillary Busis and Sonia Saraiya.

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Predicting the Emmy Nominations

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

What to expect from Game of Thrones, Veep, and more of the biggest Emmy contenders. Plus, discussion of The Farewell and the upcoming Judy Garland biopic Judy.

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Inside Midsommar and Sword of Trust, Two of the Summer’s Most Compelling Indie Alternatives

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Interviews with Midsommar star Jack Reynor and Sword of Trust writer and director Lynn Shelton.

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The Best TV and Movies of the Year So Far

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:31:29 -0000

From Fleabag to Toy Story 4 to yes, Alita: Battle Angel, a look at the best things to watch in 2019.

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Summer Movies and TV That Fill You With Dread . . . In a Good Way

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

A look at Midsommar and Chernobyl, plus a conversation with Marisa Tomei about her role in the one-night-only live All in the Family revival.

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EMMYS BONUS EPISODE: Talking The Act With Joey King

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 03:11:42 -0000

The actress who brought Gypsy Rose Blanchard to life in the acclaimed Hulu series talks about the transformation required, and how she moved on from Gypsy.

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Inside The Good Place's Final Season

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Star Manny Jacinto weighs in on the show's recently announced ending, plus discussion of the ATX Festival, the Tony Awards, and the Bob Dylan "documentary" Rolling Thunder Revue.

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Back to Monterey for Big Little Lies Season 2

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 01:56:03 -0000

A discussion of the HBO series return, a look at this year's honorary Oscar winners, and a conversation with Forever co-creator Alan Yang.

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What We Learned After Diving Deep Into the Emmys

Wed, 29 May 2019 21:40:48 -0000

A look inside Vanity Fair's upcoming special Emmys issue, plus an interview with Fosse/Verdon director and executive producer Thomas Kail.

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All the Oscar Buzz Out of Cannes

Thu, 23 May 2019 01:47:39 -0000

Richard calls from the Croisette with the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, including word on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. Plus, a conversation between Sonia Saraiya and Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland.

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Special Tonys Edition!

Wed, 15 May 2019 22:06:18 -0000

Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman and Vulture's Jackson McHenry join Richard Lawson for a look at the current Broadway season, and Richard interviews To Kill a Mockingbird stars Gideon Glick and Celia Keenan-Bolger.

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What to Actually Look Forward to This Summer

Wed, 08 May 2019 19:40:50 -0000

There are a lot of big, loud franchise movies on the way—but also some small gems, and a few of the big, loud movies we actually like.

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If Return of the King Could Win Best Picture, Why Not Avengers: Endgame?

Wed, 01 May 2019 14:16:50 -0000

A conversation about the TV show and movie dominating pop culture, and their awards hopes. Plus, an interview with Succession star Matthew Macfadyen.

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The Biggest Story of the Decade Comes to an End

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 21:24:30 -0000

As Avengers: Endgame wraps up a 22-part franchise—sort of—has the Marvel model really changed everything forever? Plus, guest Griffin Newman lays out his abiding love for the Fast and Furious franchise, including the upcoming Hobbs and Shaw spinoff.

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What's the Right Way to Have 1999 Nostalgia?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:47:23 -0000

With 20th anniversary tributes to everything from The Matrix to Cruel Intentions popping up online, 1999 is having a moment—but which of these movies will actually stand the test of time? Plus, some discussion of the latest look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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Can TV Survive After Game of Thrones?

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:25:03 -0000

With the last universally discussed TV show entering its final season, will there ever be another show that unites us? Plus a conversation with Her Smell director Alex Ross Perry.

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Emmys Season Is Here! (Yes, Really)

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:17:54 -0000

With a glut of high-profile shows back on the air, it’s time to talk about the contenders for the biggest prize in television— at least, the contenders who will be inevitable runner-ups to Veep and Game of Thrones.

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Apple's Revolution Will Be Televised . . . Or At Least That's What They Want You to Think

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:19:01 -0000

A discussion of Apple's splashy TV programming launch, a look at some of the most Oscar-friendly trailers to debut in recent weeks, and a discussion of Tim Burton's Dumbo, with special guest David Sims.

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Predicting the 2020 Oscars

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:50:58 -0000

Plus looking back at what we got wrong this time last year.

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How SXSW Was Won

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 18:47:43 -0000

A dispatch from Austin, Texas as your hosts comb through the hits and misses of the 2019 SXSW film festival.

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Is It Really Netflix vs Spielberg?

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:08:35 -0000

Katey, Joanna, and Richard explore the latest academy dust-up and review the cinematic adventures of recent Oscar winner Brie Larson a.k.a. Captain Marvel.

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What Did the Academy Learn from the 2019 Oscars?

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 03:56:00 -0000

Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Correspondent Nicole Sperling joins the show to provide insight from inside the Academy, the industry, the ceremony, and, most importantly, the Oscar-night bar.

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Early Morning Oscar Recap

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:26:00 -0000

Go behind-the-scenes of Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party and the biggest night in Hollywood with your sleep-deprived hosts.

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The Key to Winning Your Oscar Pool

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:45:46 -0000

Your hosts Katey, Richard, Joanna, and Mike watched all 15 of the Oscar-nominated short films so you don’t have to. But you should anyway! Get some insight into these notoriously hard-to-predict categories and enjoy their last-chance, wild predictions.

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The Academy’s Latest Stumble

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:18:35 -0000

All four hosts are re-united at last to discuss the Academy’s controversial plan to cut categories and *Incredibles 2* director Brad Bird swings by to talk animation, musicals, and Oscar snubs through the years.

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Is It Too Late for Black Panther to Win Best Picture?

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:42:07 -0000

Special guest and TVGuide.com editor-in-chief Chris Rosen is here to shake up your Oscar ballots with some wild predictions.

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Sundance 2019 and Oscars 2020

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:23:10 -0000

Yep it's already time to start looking forward to next year! Our very own Richard Lawson checks in with a dispatch from Park City and the most surprising hit of the festival.

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Is This The Most Unpredictable Oscar Year Ever?

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 19:26:47 -0000

Your Little Gold Men hosts give their instant reactions to Tuesday's surprising nominations, the wide-open Best Picture race, and which three wins feel inevitable now.

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Last Chance at Oscar Nomination Predictions

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 06:04:56 -0000

Your hosts take a final stab at picking this year’s Oscar nominees as well as discussing the real reason behind all the in-fighting and controversies this awards season.

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Which Oscar Hopeful Can Survive Controversy?

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:08:34 -0000

It's only been a few days since the Golden Globes but the clouds of controversy are gathering around a few Oscar hopefuls. Also your hosts breakdown what the DGA, WGA, and BAFTA nominations mean for your favorites and director Sandi Tan joins to discuss her Netflix documentary Shirkers.

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Golden Globes and the Rise of Glenn Close

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:22:58 -0000

On the day Oscar nominations begin, your hosts break down all the chaos and confusion caused by this year’s unpredictable Golden Globes ceremony. Whose fiery speech may have just won them an Oscar? Tune in to find out.

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Ethan Hawke and Netflix Disruption

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:38:00 -0000

Mike Hogan and Joanna Robinson check in on the final days before the Golden Globes and how Netflix is upending film advertising. Plus Ethan Hawke on his arresting turn in Oscar hopeful First Reformed.

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Lupita Nyong'o and John Krasinski On Starring in Two of the Year's Biggest Hits

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 06:17:36 -0000

Black Panther and A Quiet Place were the dominant films of the first half of the year. Nyong'o and Krasinski look back on what made their films so special — and has kept them in the Oscar conversation.

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What Hollywood Will Be Talking About Over Their Christmas Break

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:19:31 -0000

Vanity Fair's executive west coast editor Krista Smith joins for a dispatch from Los Angeles about what's got everyone in the industry talking. Plus, a conversation with Stan & Ollie star Steve Coogan.

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The Biggest Surprises of the SAG Award Nominations

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:10:00 -0000

Another week, another round of awards season snubs. Plus, an interview with Can You Ever Forgive Me director Marielle Heller.

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What the Golden Globe Nominations Mean

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:59:34 -0000

A big morning for Vice, a tricky one for Widows and A Quiet Place: breaking down this year's Golden Globe nominees.

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The First Awards of Awards Season Are Here!

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:04:10 -0000

So, what do the National Board of Review and Gotham Awards actually mean?

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Inside the Oscars Where Everyone's a Winner

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:33:44 -0000

Nicole Sperling reports from the Governor's Awards, where Lady Gaga was the most popular kid in the room. Plus a look at Thanksgiving new releases and a conversation with The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos.

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The Thrills, and Oscar Hopes, of Widows

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:33:01 -0000

Widows director Steven McQueen joins for a conversation about his twisty but thoughtful thriller. Plus a look at the supporting races and what to make of Green Book.

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How Political Will This Oscar Season Get?

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:46:20 -0000

In the wake of the midterm elections, Hollywood may feel less compelled to use their platform to speak out against Trump. Plus, an interview with Minding the Gap director Bing Liu.

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Can Anyone Beat Bradley Cooper?

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:17:50 -0000

A look at the unpredictable best actor field, plus the screenplay categories. Also a conversation with Can You Ever Forgive Me star Richard E. Grant.

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Can Suspiria and Bohemian Rhapsody Claw Their Way Into the Oscar Race?

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:44:13 -0000

A look at two unusual new fall releases, plus a conversation about the best actress race.

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The Box Office Matters for Oscars, But How Much?

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:46:49 -0000

With First Man disappointing in its wide release, but Star Is Born soaring, does the box office determine Oscar fates? Plus conversations about Mid90s, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Can You Ever Forgive Me, and an interview with Jason Reitman.

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A Star Is Born Needs a Best Picture Competitor, and Fast

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:11:10 -0000

A box office hit and critical smash, Bradley Cooper's remake is an easy best picture frontrunner, which is not an easy position to maintain in early October.

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This Week We Find Out If A Star Is Born Is Really an Oscar Lock

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:13:14 -0000

The festival hit finally arrives in theaters, so will audiences embrace it as much as critics have? Plus discussions about Vice and Rocketman, and a conversation with Eighth Grade star Elsie Fisher.

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John C. Reilly On His Best Duos

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:45:01 -0000

The Sisters Brothers star John C. Reilly talks about his sidekick career. Plus, conversations about Fantastic Fest, the New York Film Festival, and the best documentary feature race. You can also now watch our video conversation from the Toronto Film Festival.

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Is Toronto's Surprising Big Winner Now an Automatic Oscar Contender?

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:22:37 -0000

Looking back at Green Book's big TIFF win, and more of the buzz from the enormous festival. Plus, a conversation with The Land of Steady Habits director Nicole Holofcener.

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Live from the Toronto Film Festival

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0000

Krista Smith joins the crew to discuss the most buzzed-about films of the fall's biggest festival, from a surprisingly entertaining crime caper to the Lady Gaga movie that dominated every conversation.

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What We've Learned So Far From Festival Season

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:43:02 -0000

A look back at the biggest titles from Telluride and Venice, and a look ahead at Toronto.

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How Monica Lewinsky Became an Emmy Nominee

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000

The Vanity Fair contributor and anti-bullying advocate Monica Lewinsky talks about her Emmy-nominated PSA "In Real Life." Plus, a look at the wild two weeks of film festivals ahead.

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How Summer Movie Season Got Good Again

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000

The summer of Moviepass's demise was also one of the best for moviegoing in recent years. Plus, discussion of The Wife and Support the Girls.

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The Good and Bad of the Popular Film Oscar

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:25:33 -0000

A full-length conversation about the big new changes to the Academy Awards. Plus a look at the new Widows trailer and some concerns about Emmys hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che.

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Have the Oscars Made a Huge Mistake?

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 05:06:02 -0000

A response to the sweeping changes announced by the Academy this week, plus discussion of Eighth Grade and Crazy Rich Asians.

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MoviePass Was Too Good to Be True

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000

Richard is joined by K. Austin Collins and Hillary Busis to discuss the life and death of MoviePass, Spike Lee’s new film, and a Sundance favorite finally getting released.

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Your Guide to the Fall Festival Season

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:15:15 -0000

A look at the expansive lineups of the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals. Plus, a conversation about the genuinely excellent new blockbuster Mission Impossible: Fallout.

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Inside the Escapist Joy of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:27:01 -0000

Director Ol Parker joins for a conversation about the sequel musical. Plus, a look at the rash of recent prestige movie trailers, from Mary Queen of Scots to Boy, Erased.

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Explaining the Emmy Nominations

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:31:34 -0000

It was a great day for Westworld, a tough one for One Day at a Time, and more reactions to the 2018 Emmy nominations.

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The Women Behind Two of the Year's Best Films

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0000

Joanna Robinson talks to Blockers director Kay Cannon, and Richard Lawson talks to Leave No Trace director Debra Granik.

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The Emmy Contenders Giving Us Hope

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:36:34 -0000

A case for our favorite of this year's Emmy hopefuls, plus a conversation with one of them—Barry star and creator Bill Hader.

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Judd Apatow Feels "Very Sad" For His Old Friend Roseanne Barr

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:57:07 -0000

The director of The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling looks back at his comedy career and influences. Plus, a conversation with Howard's End star Hayley Atwell and a look at the guest actor categories at the Emmys.

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Mandy Moore Was At a "Low Point" Before This Is Us Came Along

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:39:52 -0000

The star of the smash drama joins us in studio to talk about how the show has changed her life and career. Plus, conversations about the Tony Awards, Incredibles 2, and one of the most fascinating Emmy races.

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BONUS EPISODE: An In-Depth Conversation About The Fourth Estate

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:52:30 -0000

Vanity Fair's Sonia Saraiya and Joe Pompeo sit down for a wide-ranging talk about the Showtime docuseries that takes viewers inside The New York Times. But just how intimate is that access, and will non news-junkies even be interested?

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Claire Danes Explains How Homeland Keeps Predicting the Future

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 19:18:30 -0000

The star of the Showtime series is also in the new film A Kid Like Jake. Plus conversations about the documentary series The Fourth Estate and this weekend’s big new release, Ocean’s 8.

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The Best Movies of 2018 So Far

Thu, 31 May 2018 12:19:00 -0000

A guide to catching up now that the year is halfway over, plus a conversation, conducted May 11, with Jordan Klepper, host of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper.

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One of the Year's Best Movies Comes to HBO This Weekend

Thu, 24 May 2018 16:01:35 -0000

A look at the Cannes winners, a discussion of the HBO movie and Sundance hit The Tale, and a conversation with GLOW star Alison Brie.

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When Will The Star Wars Universe Start Having More Fun?

Thu, 17 May 2018 11:13:00 -0000

With Solo earning positive reviews, could it inspire Lucasfilm to get more adventurous with their spinoffs? Plus, a look at the latest from Cannes, and an interview with Three Tall Women star Glenda Jackson.

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How Lena Waithe Wound Up on Dear White People

Thu, 10 May 2018 04:50:29 -0000

Series creator Justin Simien spills all the previously secret details of the second season of the Netflix series, from the high-profile cameos to why no one ever mentions Donald Trump.

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John Legend on Jesus Christ Superstar

Thu, 03 May 2018 05:21:25 -0000

The actor, musician, and Oscar-winner joins to talk about what worried him about the live musical, and why he's still an optimist by nature.

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Do The Handmaid's Tale and Westworld Still Have What It Takes?

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:39:00 -0000

The two high-profile prestige dramas are back, but can they hang on to the Emmys heat they had in their first seasons?

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Why Cannes and Netflix Went to War

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:09:51 -0000

Rebecca Keegan joins to discuss the dustup between the prestigious festival and tech giant, and preview New York’s upcoming Tribeca Film Festival.

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Guillermo del Toro on the "Heart of Darkness" That Is Awards Season

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:19:00 -0000

The Oscar winner reflects on his Shape of Water with William Friedkin in this exclusive preview of the upcoming episode of The Talkhouse Podcast. Plus, a conversation with Buzzfeed's Alison Willmore about Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs and Hollywood's ongoing problem with Asian representation.

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Why Don't These Perfectly Good Movies Have Any Oscar Buzz?

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000

A Quiet Place, Chappaquiddick, and Blockers are all worthy of your attention, but getting statues to go with it will be a bit harder. Plus, a discussion of the new TBS series The Last O.G.

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Can Cannes Save Cinema?

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0000

Mike, Joanna, and Richard discuss the Cannes Film Festival essentially banning Netflix films, plus a check-in on a sexual harassment investigation within the Academy.

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2019 Oscar Predictions (Yes, Really)

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:58:00 -0000

Decider’s Joe Reid joins for a look at the year ahead, and some bold — and probably foolish — best picture predictions for 2019.

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All the Buzz Out of SXSW

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0000

Catching up on Blockers, American Animals, and more of the hottest titles out of the Austin festival. Plus a discussion about the new gay teen rom-com Love, Simon.

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The Oscars: What You Didn't See on TV

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:00:00 -0000

Hollywood Correspondent Nicole Sperling joins to reveal what really happens at the Oscars, from Jennifer Lawrence's accidental grand entrance to who hung out at the bar.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Day-After Oscars Explainer

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:53:00 -0000

How did The Shape of Water win best picture? What really happened inside the *Vanity Fair* party? And more details from inside the Oscars.

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Final Oscar Predictions, Part 2

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:20:00 -0000

The second of two episodes predicting the 2018 Oscar winners, including best supporting actor, best actress, and best picture.

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Final Oscar Predictions, Part 1

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 04:32:00 -0000

The first of two episodes predicting the 2018 Oscar winners, including best supporting actress, best actor, and best director.

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Could Titanic Still Win Best Picture Today?

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:00:00 -0000

A look back at the 1998 Oscars, plus conversations about the BAFTA winners and the Oscar-nominated short films.

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The Case for Dunkirk to Win Best Picture

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:04:00 -0000

A look at the best picture voting math suggests Christopher Nolan's war epic might just have a chance. Plus, a discussion of the ideal food to serve for an Oscar party, with or without puns. With special guests Daniel Joyaux and Carla Lalli-Music.

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The Most Surprising Awards Season Stories

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:03:00 -0000

Executive Awards Editor Anna Lisa Raya discusses Vanity Fair's second-ever special awards season issue, which contains stories about everything from the surprisingly diverse animated feature category to James Cameron's brush with a wardrobe malfunction the night he won best picture for Titanic.

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Willem Dafoe's Road from Experimental Theater to the Oscar Circuit

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:56:00 -0000

The Florida Project star sits down to talk about the path to his third Oscar nomination. Plus, a look at the still-in-flux best picture race, the buzz around Black Panther, and Sundance.

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Explaining the 2018 Oscar Nominations

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:10:00 -0000

With mixed news for Three Billboards, a surprising surge for Phantom Thread, and a total baffler in the documentary category, there's a lot to discuss.

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Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:42:00 -0000

The Little Gold Men crew gathers to make their final predictions for the Oscar nominations, which includes figuring out just how popular Three Billboards is and debating whether Christopher Nolan really is the Charlie Brown of the Oscars.

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The Golden Globes Took Away the One Oscar Frontrunner We Thought We Had

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:03:00 -0000

A topsy-turvy awards season only got muddier at the Golden Globes, and the awards nominations that have come since aren't helping, either.

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Predicting the Golden Globes Winners

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0000

A recap of a raucous New York Film Critics Circle awards ceremony, a look ahead at the Golden Globes, and a conversation with Mudbound writer/director Dee Rees.

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Lesley Manville and Jamie Bell, In Conversation

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:00:00 -0000

Richard Lawson interviews two of the fall's most fascinating actors: Lesley Manville, of Phantom Thread, and Jamie Bell, of Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.

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The Backlash to the Star Wars Backlash

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:00:00 -0000

Star Wars: The Last Jedi has enraptured critics and divided audiences, but how much does the backlash matter? Plus discussion of The Greatest Showman and All the Money in the World, and resolutions for the new year.

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What the SAG Award Nominations Mean, and What They Don't

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:08:00 -0000

New York Magazine's Mark Harris joins for a wide-ranging conversation about the SAG and Golden Globe nominations. Plus, a conversation with Call Me By Your Name star Michael Stuhlbarg.

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The One Oscar Frontrunner Everyone Can Agree On

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:06:26 -0000

The Best Picture field remains wide open, and most acting races are in flux, but one actor has emerged as a clear frontrunner, at last.

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The First Awards of Awards Season Are Here

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:03:34 -0000

It’s been a good week for The Post, Get Out, and Call Me By Your Name, and it’s only getting better. Plus, Richard talks with Richard Jenkins about his role in the The Shape of Water.

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Is Meryl Streep About to Crash the Oscar Race?

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0000

Steven Spielberg’s The Post is technically still under embargo, but early buzz suggests a major contender is about to overturn the Oscar race as we know it.

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Inside the First Oscars Event of the Season

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:09:47 -0000

Rebecca Keegan reports back on the Academy’s Governor’s Awards, The Darkest Hour director Joe Wright stops by for an interview, and the terribleness of Justice League is discussed at length.

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The Day Disney Blinked

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:06:48 -0000

Discussing the recent Disney v. Los Angeles Times kerfuffle, plus analyzing the trailer for The Post.

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The New Scandal Rocking Awards Season

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:00:00 -0000

Kevin Spacey was a contender for a best supporting actor statue, until allegations against him put the fate of his entire movie in doubt. How Hollywood continues to move on from the latest sexual assault scandal.

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The Most Wide-Open Oscar Race in Recent Memory

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:09:00 -0000

Every year Oscar pundits get excited when there doesn’t seem to be a best picture frontrunner, but this year it really seems to be true. How 2017 turned out to be such a puzzling Oscar year.

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The Secret Weapon of the Best Movie on Netflix

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:52:00 -0000

Elizabeth Marvel, who stars in Noah Baumbach’s new film The Meyerowitz Stories, talks to Richard Lawson about her long and enviable career. Plus, conversations about the ongoing Harvey Weinstein fallout, Woody Allen’s latest, and, somehow, American Vandal.

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Harvey Weinstein and the Week That Changed Hollywood

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:01:12 -0000

The producer who changed the Oscars and defined independent film for decades has been fired from his company after allegations of widespread sexual assault. So what happens now?

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How Far Can Blade Runner 2049 Go?

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:00:00 -0000

The sci-fi drama opens this week with rave reviews and two big stars, but is Oscar glory ahead? Plus a look at the long, successful road of Call Me By Your Name and some debate on what Netflix is even doing in Oscar season.

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What Makes Oscar Buzz Last?

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0000

A look at the films from earlier in the year working to be remembered, at films opening in the crush of fall movie season hoping to be noticed, and also *Kingsman: The Golden Circle*, just because.

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Wrapping Up the Emmys and the Toronto Film Festival

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:37:38 -0000

In one day, the Emmy Awards were handed out and the Toronto Film Festival announced its most surprising Peoples Choice Award winner in years. We break down what it all means.

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Live from Inside the Toronto Film Festival

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:22:49 -0000

An episode recorded literally inside the heart of TIFF, talking about the biggest films of the festival, and featuring a conversation with TIFF Long Take hosts Rob and Geoff about how the festival became central to awards season.

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What We Learned About the Oscars at Telluride

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Gary Oldman is a frontrunner, Emma Stone is back in the race, and a movie about a woman falling in love with a sea creature may be surprisingly moving: Richard Lawson reports back from the Telluride Film Festival.

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What to Expect as Festival Season Begins

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:50:35 -0000

At the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals this weekend, some of the biggest movies of the fall season— and maybe the most Oscar-worthy— will premiere. Here’s your guide for what to expect and how to interpret the avalanche of buzz coming our way.

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Are These The Funniest Movies Ever Made?

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 18:43:47 -0000

A conversation with BBC Culture’s Christian Blauvelt about the list of the 100 greatest film comedies ever made. Plus, interviews with Emmy nominees Ann Dowd (of *The Leftovers* and *The Handmaid’s Tale*) and Lena Waithe (*Master of None*).

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How Can Game of Thrones Stick the Landing?

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:57:00 -0000

As the current season winds down, and the series finale looms in the distance, we wonder if Game of Thrones can continue to be critic-proof to the very end. Plus conversations about The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Steven Soderbergh’s new movie Logan Lucky.

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Carrie Coon's Amazing Five Years

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 01:30:00 -0000

Emmy-nominated actress Carrie Coon stops by to talk Leftovers, Fargo, and what's next.

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Which Oscar-Winner Deserves a Comeback?

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:00:18 -0000

In honor of Halle Berry's latest thriller, Mike, Joanna, and Richard discuss Oscar-winning actors who need a little boost.

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The Curious Case of Ben Affleck’s Post-Oscar Career

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Amid rumors he won’t play Batman much longer, Ben Affleck seems a long way from the Oscar-winning director of Argo he was just five years ago. How did that happen, and what on earth is going on with Batman, anyway?

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Can Dunkirk Hang In Through Oscar Season?

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 22:13:11 -0000

Christopher Nolan’s war movie is beautiful and thrilling, but can it be an awards contender? Plus discussion of the Game of Thrones season premiere, the confusing state of Twin Peaks, and the controversial new project from the Game of Thrones creators.

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The Emmy Nominations, Explained

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 21:40:57 -0000

A look at the snubs and surprises of this year’s Emmy nominations, plus discussion of the new season of Game of Thrones and War for the Planet of the Apes.

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A Hot Summer Afternoon Spent With Alec Baldwin

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 14:05:00 -0000

Ahead of Alec Baldwin's “One Night Only” special on Spike TV, Mike Hogan and producer Jordan Bell caught up with the actor and famed Donald Trump portrayer on one very warm New York afternoon.

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The Best Movies and TV Shows of the Year So Far

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:35:32 -0000

The team discusses the highlights of the year in film and television, which includes Okja, the new film from Bong Joon-ho now on Netflix that stars Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Steven Yeun, who joins us for an interview about the film.

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An Emmy Nominations Preview?

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0000

The Television Critics Association award nominations are out— do they tell us who the Emmy contenders will be as well? Plus a discussion about the shakeup on the Han Solo spinoff movie, and conversations with Stranger Things star David Harbour and Silicon Valley’s Zach Woods.

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Summer’s Feel-Good Indie Hit Is Almost Here

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0000

After winning over crowds at Sundance, the comedy The Big Sick is coming to theaters, and Richard Lawson talks to director Michael Showalter about bringing it to life. Plus more looks at the ongoing Emmys campaign season, including the awards hopes for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Carrie Coon.

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The Hollywood Events Even Crazier than Oscar Night

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:50:07 -0000

It’s June, which means it’s Emmy season— and the town is going crazier than ever in the pursuit of a different set of little gold statues. Plus: a conversation with The Mick star Kaitlin Olson, and some head-scratching at The Mummy.

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Is Wonder Woman Really the Best Superhero Movie Ever?

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:56:35 -0000

Why the Rotten Tomatoes score doesn’t tell you everything about the latest DC Movie. Plus a look back at Cannes, and a conversation with The Crown star Claire Foy.

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The Triumphant Return of Twin Peaks

Thu, 25 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000

A look inside the new Star Wars portfolio in Vanity Fair, one last dispatch from Cannes, and a celebration of the wonderfully weird Twin Peaks,now back on TV.

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Anthony Michael Hall's Stranger-than-Fiction Hollywood Story

Thu, 18 May 2017 14:04:00 -0000

A conversation with the teen movie icon and star of the new Netflix drama War Machine. Plus a look ahead at the Cannes Film Festival.

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God Bless Goldie Hawn

Thu, 11 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000

A look at two new releases— Snatched and Alien: Covenant— the new season of the Netflix series Master of None, and the MTV Movie and TV Awards, which gave us all a look into How The Kids Think Now.

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Are Horror Movies Awards Bait Now?

Thu, 04 May 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Richard, Mike, and Joanna discuss the sudden resurgence of prestige horror, plus an interview with Underground creator Misha Green.

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What Oscar Isaac and Christian Bale Like So Much About Each Other

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0000

A conversation with the co-stars of The Promise, plus a look at the potential WGA strike and a reflection on Jonathan Demme’s remarkable career.

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What It's Like to Have Someone Play You on TV

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:31:11 -0000

A conversation with Rebecca Skloot and Rose Byrne, who plays Rebecca Skloot in HBO's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Plus a look at this season of The Leftovers and the Tribeca Film Festival.

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No One Makes Movies Like These Anymore…. Except James Gray

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0000

The director of Lost City of Z joins to discuss the passion (and possibly insanity) that drove him from New York City’s outer boroughs to the Bolivian jungle, and why he was so happy to come back. Plus discussion of the MTV Movie and TV Awards and Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit.

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The Reese vs. Nicole Battle Begins

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:07:29 -0000

Richard, Joanna, and Mike discuss the Emmy-destined Big Little Lies. Plus: Anne Hathaway's monster movie and a look at some Cannes hopefuls.

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What’s Next for the Academy After Envelopegate?

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:00:00 -0000

A dispatch from Rebecca Keegan on the Academy’s big meeting, a look at the Feud episodes all about the Oscars, and a moment to wonder if whitewashing has finally become bad business for Hollywood.

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Why Some People Never Stop Chasing Oscars

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 22:26:26 -0000

We welcome special guest David Sims, co-host of the Blank Check Podcast, to discuss Steven Spielberg's Oscar history and how he might win one more. Plus an early look at the Emmy best drama race.

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The Movie That Proves Charlize Theron Can Do Anything

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 07:34:49 -0000

Fresh from SXSW, Joanna Robinson reveals which films to look forward to, and even a few with Oscar buzz! Plus discussion of Get Out, Personal Shopper, and Beauty and the Beast.

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It’s Never Too Early to Predict the 2018 Oscars

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 21:36:26 -0000

Decider’s Joe Reid joins us to share his 2018 Oscar predictions, and to look back at the predictions we all made together last year—we didn’t see Moonlight coming at all and were way too high on Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.

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How Moonlight Pulled Off the Best Picture Upset

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:03:47 -0000

Days after the Oscars, there’s still so much to discuss about the surprising best picture win, the history Moonlight made, and what changes might come after that big envelope-opening snafu.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Morning-After Oscars Explainer

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:30:27 -0000

How did Moonlight beat La La Land? What on earth happened with the envelopes? Who was partying with Vanity Fair after? That and much more, explained.

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Backstage at the Oscars

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:55:20 -0000

VF’s Hollywood Correspondent Rebecca Keegan has been on a fly on the wall backstage at the Oscars for years, and joins to share her stories from inside. Plus, our final Oscar predictions, for best director and best picture.

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Inside the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:12:38 -0000

What really happens when you get a lot of famous people in one room? In the Limelight co-host Julie Miller shares stories from inside the famous soiree. Plus, discussion of the animated short film nominees and predictions for best actor and actress.

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Who Will Win the First Oscars of the Night?

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0000

The supporting actor and actress Oscar categories, typically handed out early in the broadcast, are your best chance to see major movie stars without staying up too late. We predict those categories, and also discuss the live-action short nominees.

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When Taraji P. Henson Does All Your Oscar Campaigning For You

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0000

Ted Melfi is nominated for two Oscars this year, but as the co-writer and director of Hidden Figures, he’s been happy to let stars like Taraji P. Henson take center stage. Plus, the beginning of our Oscar predictions!

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The Oscar Nominees Most Likely to Break Your Heart

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0000

The documentary short films category can be difficult to predict, but includes some of the best films in the running. We discuss these heartbreakers, and also talk to Roger Ross Williams, director of the Oscar-nominated feature documentary Life, Animated.

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The Feud That Will Help You Survive Your Post-Oscars Hangover

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:40:32 -0000

With Oscar voting in full swing, we discuss the results of the BAFTA awards and make a few last-minute pleas to voters. Then we get an advance look at the TV addiction of the spring, Ryan Murphy’s Feud.

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La La Land Is Poised to Make Oscar History

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 07:00:32 -0000

After winning a Directors Guild Award over the weekend, La La Land director Damien Chazelle seems ready to become the youngest best director Oscar winner in history. Can anything stop him?

Plus, the annual Oscar nominee group photo:

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What Happens When Awards Season and Politics Collide

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:31:00 -0000

With Hollywood fired up and angrier than ever in the early days of the Trump administration, what does the next month of red carpets have in store? Plus, our interview with the filmmakers of the Oscar-nominated short documentary The White Helmets.

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Inside the 2017 Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:00:00 -0000

The annual tradition of gathering Hollywood’s best and brightest has continued with this year’s Hollywood Issue, and Vanity Fair’s executive west coast editor Krista Smith joins to give us a look behind the scenes of the biggest photo shoot of the year.

See all of the past Hollywood Issue covers at: http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2012/03/hollywood-cover-timeline-slideshow-201203

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BONUS EPISODE: What We Learned from the Oscar Nominations

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:26:33 -0000

The gang gathers from three different time zones to hash out this year’s Oscar nominations, including the snubs (Amy Adams!), the surprises (Michael Shannon!), and the truly inexplicable (Oscar nominee Suicide Squad!).

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What's Already Different About This Year's Oscars

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 07:19:23 -0000

A look ahead at next week's Oscar nominations announcement, plus an interview with Captain Fantastic writer/director Matt Ross.

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How Andrew Garfield Learned to Stop Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:31:23 -0000

The star of Hacksaw Ridge and Silence addresses his viral Golden Globes moment, how he learned to handle fame, and what he learned about self-loathing from Mike Nichols. Plus a look at the Golden Globes winners and the latest in Oscar buzz.

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What to Expect at the Golden Globes

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:43:11 -0000

With the first major televised awards show of the season coming, we predict the upsets and the viral moments, plus a look at the box office hits that emerged over the holiday.

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The Best Movies of 2016

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:29:40 -0000

We discuss Richard Lawson’s top 10 list and our own picks for the best films of the year—plus one can’t-miss TV show.

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How Hollywood Will Spend Its Christmas Vacation

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000

As the industry shuts down for a holiday break and digs into their piles of screeners, we predict where the season’s buzz is headed—and which films will benefit most from the awards nominations thus far.

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Understanding the Golden Globes and SAG Nominations

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000

Why Octavia Spencer is suddenly in the club but Annette Bening might not be. Plus, there's a new Star Wars movie!

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The Big Oscar Season Problem No One Is Talking About

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000

New critics’ awards and the upcoming Golden Globes give us lots of Oscar buzz to discuss. But first, we address the situation with Casey Affleck, whose best actor campaign doesn’t seem hampered by sexual assault allegations...but should it be?

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How to Understand Critic’s Awards

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000

With a slew of critic’s groups and other groups handing out the first awards of the year, we take a look at what it all means, which titles have emerged on top, and how the box office might make more of a difference than anything else.

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Yes, Viola Davis Is Going to Win an Oscar

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0000

As voting deadlines for various critic’s groups loom, a number of movies have finally revealed themselves, most notably Fences—a slam-dunk Oscar win for Viola Davis, and a possible coronation of Denzel Washington as an actor-turned-director genius.

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How Will Donald Trump Affect the Oscar Race?

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 06:57:00 -0000

In the wake of the unexpected conclusion to the presidential election, we debate how Hollywood will react. Plus, updates on the state of the Harry Potter franchise and Manchester by the Sea, and a dispatch from Rebecca Keegan about the Governor’s Awards

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Get Ready for Lin-Manuel Miranda to Dominate Oscar Season, Too

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0000

This week we check in on new buzz surrounding Fences and the AFI Film Festival, then chalk up the awards chances of Netflix’s ultra-lavish new series The Crown. Finally, we accept the inevitable: Lin-Manuel Miranda is totally going to win an Oscar.

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The Oscar Campaign So Crazy It Just Might Work

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:00:00 -0000

This week we catch up on lots of small developments in awards season, from the quixotic campaign for Sausage Party to the release of Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge. We also share Richard’s interview with French actress Isabelle Huppert, star of Elle.

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How to Get Away With Category Fraud

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:00:00 -0000

With the news confirmed that Viola Davis will be running as a supporting actress for Fences— the role that won her a lead actress Tony award— we talk about the perennial problem of category fraud, and why women are so much more likely to be considered supporting for roles that are actually leads. Plus we share our interview with Kelly Reichardt, director of Certain Women, and make bold predictions about who will win the best original screenplay Oscar.

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Why It Might Be Hard to Get Oscar Nominations For The Year’s Best Performances

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:58:00 -0000

Opening in theaters this week, Moonlight features stellar performances from everyone in its cast—but its unique structure makes it particularly challenging in the context of an Oscar campaign. We discuss the film that has us all swooning, and then talk to Moonlight’s director Barry Jenkins, who has a theory that if one of his actors were onscreen longer, he’d have the best supporting actor statue wrapped up already.

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Inside the Strongest Best Actress Race in Years

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:33:21 -0000

Looking at the performances from Emma Stone, Annette Bening, Natalie Portman, and more that have everybody buzzing. Plus a post-mortem on The Birth of a Nation’s box-office failure and some bold predictions about the best supporting actress race.

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Molly Shannon Is Ready to Make You Cry

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:04:00 -0000

The star of the indie drama Other People talks about how she's been playing dramatic characters even since her SNL days--whether or not people noticed. Plus discussion of the new HBO drama Westworld and the state of the best supporting actor race.

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Will Denzel Washington Win Oscar Number Three?

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:02:45 -0000

The Fences trailer has us pretty excited, and we’re still asking questions about Birth of a Nation.

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Did the 2016 Emmys Spell Trouble for Trump?

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 04:53:58 -0000

Well, the diversity of winners was certainly heartening to see. Mike, Richard, and Joanna assess the awards, and share stories from the party circuit. Plus: Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt’s new trailer!

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Who Will Win at the Emmys This Weekend?

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:39:23 -0000

With TV's big night around the corner, Richard and Joanna handicap the big races. Plus: can La La Land's Toronto momentum last till Oscar night?

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Did Next Year’s Best Picture Premiere at Telluride?

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 20:59:04 -0000

Maybe! Richard recounts his adventures in the mountains, where La La Land and Moonlight cast a spell. Plus: an interview with Emmy nominee Judith Light.

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Why Do Actors Keep Falling in Love on This Guy’s Film Sets?

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:25:08 -0000

A conversation with The Light Between Oceans director Derek Cianfrance, and a discussion about an under-the-radar Oscar hopeful.

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Should Oscar Voters Worry About Nate Parker’s Past?

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:31:13 -0000

The director of The Birth of a Nation was acquitted on rape charges in 2001, but the controversy is just beginning. Plus: are these really the 100 best movies since 2000?

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The Big Breakouts of 2016 So Far

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 04:13:37 -0000

Discussing Logan Lerman, Anya Taylor Joy, and Kate McKinnon's banner year. Plus: could Sausage Party get an Oscar nomination?

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The Most Shocking Performance of the Year?

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:33:13 -0000

On this week's episode, Mike, Richard, and special co-host Hillary Busis talk about Isabelle Huppert's intense performance in the Oscar-y French film ELLE. Also: a rave for Pete's Dragon and a look at the New York Film Festival lineup.

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Can We Like Woody Allen Movies Anymore?

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:27:00 -0000

A discussion of Suicide Squad naturally leads to Woody Allen and his Café Society in this week’s Little Gold Men.

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Oscar Season Has (Almost) Officially Begun

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:11:28 -0000

On this week's episode, we look back at ComicCon, and ahead to the Toronto Film Festival, whose lineup helps clarify what this year's Oscar race might look like.

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The TV Sensation of the Summer?

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 04:00:00 -0000

On this week’s episode of Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men podcast, Mike, Richard, and Joanna discuss Stranger Things, the new Netflix series that’s a scary, nostalgic blast. Then we’re joined by our colleague Julie Miller for a ComicCon preview. Plus: Emmys snubs and surprises, a spoiler-y chat about Ghostbusters, and a look at the 1983 best picture Oscar race.

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The Most Hated, Most Beloved Movie of the Year

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:12:22 -0000

On this week’s episode of Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men podcast, Mike, Richard, and our esteemed temporary co-host Joanna Robinson debate the merits of "Ghostbusters" and its legion of “ghostbro” haters. From there, the conversation moves to "Swiss Army Man," a controversial indie movie that Joanna loves, Richard hates, and Mike is ambivalent enough about to play referee. Plus, we offer up some Emmy nominations predictions, and then take a look at the 1985 Oscars, when "Ghostbusters" was nominated for best original song, up against some certified classics.

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Would a More Diverse Academy Have Given That Oscar to Gabourey Sidibe?

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 04:00:00 -0000

As AMPAS addresses its diversity problem by inducting a huge new class of voters, Mike Hogan and Richard Lawson get the inside scoop from L.A. Times reporter Rebecca Keegan - and indulge in a bit of reckless speculation regarding the 2009 race for best actress.

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Summer Movie Season’s Surprise Hit

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:00:00 -0000

This week we have a tale of two summer movies: one, Independence Day: Resurgence, a sequel that nobody asked for and not that many people saw either, and the other, The Lobster, a surprise arthouse hit. Even bigger surprise? We have a lot of affection for both of them. All of that plus a look at Matthew McConaughey’s would-be Oscar bid, Free State of Jones.

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Will Every Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Eventually Have a TV Show?

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Cameron Crowe has had a rough go of it since winning the best original screenplay Oscar for Almost Famous, but Showtime’s Roadies could serve as something of a comeback— maybe. ON this week’s episode Joanna Robinson joins us to talk about her visit to the set of Roadies, and we also take advantage of her Game of Thrones expertise to look back at what the season has brought us, and explain a few things about what the heck the White Walkers are up to, anyway.

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What the Oscars Should Learn From the Tonys

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 04:00:00 -0000

This week we finally have an awards show to talk about— the Tonys! The Broadway awards were a bigger hit than usual this year, and had the usual expected doses of earnest enthusiasm; we debate whether any of that can actually translate to the movie-star cool of the Oscars. Plus discussion of Meryl Streep’s would-be summer hit Florence Foster Jenkins, a look at the grim state of summer box office, and a surprisingly fervent debate about the best picture of 2003.

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The 50 Movies That Should Have Changed Hollywood History

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 04:00:00 -0000

This week we’re joined by Slate’s Aisha Harris, co-author of The Black Film Canon, a piece that highlights the 50 best films by black directors - many of which you’ve probably never heard of, which is precisely why there needs to be a black film canon in the first place. From there we discuss the upcoming Tony Awards, which are not just about Hamilton, plus some pondering over the new miniseries O.J.: Made in America, which is airing on ABC but also eligible for the Oscars.

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The Oscar Winner Butterfly Effect

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:22:52 -0000

With a special guest appearance from Decider.com's Joe Reid, we look back at Oscar history to watch what would happen if, say, you took Kathy Bates's Oscar and gave it to Julia Roberts. Plus an examination of why the Oscars seem so allergic to comedies, even very good ones like The Nice Guys.

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What Everyone Got Mad About at Cannes

Thu, 26 May 2016 04:00:00 -0000

When the Cannes Film Festival awards were announced on Sunday they were met with boos in the press room-- why? Richard Lawson explains what went down, and then three special guests and fashion experts join to discuss the other thing everybody was talking about on the Croisette: the fashion.

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Inside the Cannes Film Festival

Thu, 19 May 2016 07:56:00 -0000

Richard phones in from Cannes to fill Katey and Mike in on the highlights of this year's Cannes Film Festival, from the Oscar contenders that are already emerging to the way Leonardo DiCaprio made even a room full of glamorous Cannes attendees starstruck.

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Game of Thrones Is Great, But What About Its Actors?

Thu, 12 May 2016 04:00:00 -0000

With Mike and Richard both en route to the Cannes Film Festival, Katey enlists VF.com’s Hollywood writer, and podcast expert, Joanna Robinson as co-host, as the two discuss the week in Oscar news, the careers of the actors on Game of Thrones, and get into a debate about the 1997 Oscar race. Plus, a guest appearance from Jordan Hoffman, who can tell you everything you really need to know about Cannes, from the French teenagers begging for tickets to the place that serves the best kebabs on the Croisette.

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Rob Reiner Has a Plan to Save the Oscars—and the Country

Thu, 05 May 2016 15:02:05 -0000

The acclaimed director of A Few Good Men, The Princess Bride, and now Being Charlie weighs in on modern politics— including Ted Cruz’s love of The Princess Bride and what Archie Bunker would think of Donald Trump— as well as what went into making his most personal film. Plus: a discussion of the week’s biggest new release,Captain America: Civil War.

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How Jason Bateman Has Kept Up a 3-Decade Hollywood Career

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:45:47 -0000

The actor and director of the new indie The Family Fang joins us to talk about the start of his directing career (at the age of 18!) and what you learn about yourself when you direct Christopher Walken. Also discussed: Michael Keaton and Meryl Streep’s next Oscar bids, the new season of Game of Thrones, and a look back at the 2007 Oscar race.

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What Will Be This Year's Mad Max? Or Carol? We May Know Already

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 05:30:33 -0000

This week we're joined by Indiewire's film editor Kate Erbland to run down this year's TriBeCa Film Festival, and we dig into new release The Huntsman: Winter's War, which stars one Oscar winner and therefore can't be ignored. Plus chatter about the Cannes Film Festival lineup and a debate about the most controversial Best Picture win of the last decade.

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The Best Movies of the Year So Far Are . . .

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 01:32:04 -0000

We’re a quarter of the way through 2016, and are there any good movies out there at all? Yes, says our guest Matt Patches, the senior entertainment editor for Thrillist, who is keeping a running list of the year’s best movies, and is already getting hate mail for it. From there Katey, Richard, and Mike discuss Richard Linklater’s new film Everybody Wants Some, and go back in time to rewrite history and hand Linklater that Oscar he deserves.

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Where Are All the Good Scripts in Hollywood? This Guy Knows Where

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:27:08 -0000

This week we welcome special guest Franklin Leonard, the founder and CEO of The Blacklist, which is the perennial answer to the question “where are all the good movies?” We ask Franklin about how he and The Blacklist dig up the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood and what’s the good stuff we should look forward to this year. From there we look at the year’s biggest, most prestigious awards: The MTV Movie Awards (OK, maybe not). But there are some surprisingly satisfying nominees this year.

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The Best Movie of 2016 So Far Is Not a Movie

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Giving in to what we’ve actually been obsessed with since the Oscars, we dive into The People v. O.J. Simpson, the FX miniseries that has us and much of the country re-obsessed with a 20-year-old trial. From there we look at an accidental trilogy of music biopics arriving at an odd time of year, and then dare to re-arbitrate the 2014 Oscars: if you were in charge that year, who would have won best actor?

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The 1996 Oscars, 20 Years Later

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 05:35:20 -0000

Joined by special guest Christine Lahti, who won an Oscar in 1996 for her short film Lieberman in Love, we look back at the ceremony that happened 20 years ago this week, from the bad fashion to Christine’s memorable competition with the likes of Jeff Goldblum. We also discuss this week’s new release Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, catch up on the latest in Oscar buzz, and make our cock-eyed predictions of who would win best supporting actor if the Oscars were held . . . tomorrow.

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Who Is Crazy Enough To Make 2017 Oscar Predictions?

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 05:00:00 -0000

The Oscars may be over, but the seeds of Oscar season are sown well before anybody actually starts campaigning— which is why we’re keeping Little Gold Men going through the “off-season” between now and Labor Day. To kick things off, we’re joined by Decider’s Joe Reid, who is one of those crazy people who has made his 2017 Oscar predictions, and who shares some of them with us. From there we talk about one of the most interesting movies of the spring so far, Jeff Nichols’s Mud, and make some truly insane predictions about what would win best picture if the Oscars were to happen tomorrow.

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Explaining the Oscars

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:00:00 -0000

Oscar night is over, so how did it all happen, and why? Katey and Mike, still in formal wear from the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, join Richard to discuss the awards and the big, big surprise that came at the end of the night.

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Inside the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:00:00 -0000

In this special pre-Oscars episode, we're joined by Vanity Fair's executive director of public relations Beth Kseniak to share stories from inside Vanity Fair's annual Oscar party, from attempted gate-crashers to the good old days when a wall was knocked down every year to make the party happen. From there we dive deep into the complicated math that determines best picture: what is the preferential ballot, and why does it matter? Allow us to explain.

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Why an Oscar Can Be Worth $50 Million

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:00:00 -0000

With Oscar night just days away, we welcome Deadline Hollywood’s awards expert Pete Hammond to talk about the real nitty gritty of the awards race, and how The Revenant seems to have pulled off a late-breaking surge to win the whole thing. Also this week: We did our homework and discuss all of the nominated short films, and dive into the best original song category to answer the question that’s truly on everyone’s minds this season— “Will Lady Gaga win an Oscar? "

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Meet the Woman Who Tells Leonardo DiCaprio Who Will Win the Oscars

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:00:00 -0000

This week we’re joined by the New York legend and awards season powerhouse Peggy Siegal, the publicist and hostess behind the New York luncheons, dinners, and cocktail parties that are crucial for anyone who wants to win an Oscar. A woman who sees plays in London with Tom Cruise and gives Leonardo DiCaprio awards season advice at Christmas parties in the Caribbean, Peggy shares her stories from the awards circuit and tells us who will win everything this year. She’s the woman who knows everything, so you should take her predictions as gospel.

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Being an Oscar Nominee Isn’t as Hard as Climbing Everest, But It’s Close

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:00:00 -0000

Room’s best director nominee Lenny Abrahamson joins us with a dispatch from the thick of awards season, where you have to be in shape to shake all those hands and to survive the buzz that says you’re never getting nominated— having an 8-year-old accomplice definitely helps. We also look at the careers of this year’s nominees and predict who will use their nomination to make the biggest career leap. In other words, get ready to see a lot more of Alicia Vikander and Brie Larson. Finally, we go big before we go home and predict, for the final time, the best actress winner.

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Whoopi Goldberg and Tom McCarthy Share Secrets from the Awards Circuit

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 05:00:00 -0000

Two incredible guests this week: Whoopi Goldberg, a four-time Oscars host, Oscar winner, and presenter at this year’s awards, shares her stories from the stage and her thoughts on Hollywood’s ongoing push for more diversity, at the Oscars and beyond. Then we’re joined by Tom McCarthy, the Oscar-nominated director of best picture contender Spotlight. He discussed how he and his co-writer Josh Singer became journalists themselves to make the movie, and how little he expected the real-world implications the film has had.

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How Can the Oscars Actually Fix Their Diversity Problem?

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000

In the wake of #OscarsSoWhite and the Academy's bold new rule changes to try to correct the problem, we talk about Hollywood's overall diversity dilemma, with some input from Spike Lee, Don Cheadle, and John Legend. From there we catch up on the biggest news from Sundance, including Nate Parker's record-busting hit The Birth of a Nation, and do our best to predict one more mysterious category, Best Director.

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Why Nobody Really Knows What Will Win Best Picture

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000

With the Oscar nominations now behind us, we take a look at the closest best picture race in recent memory, and bring back Decider's Joe Reid to talk about This Had Oscar Buzz, the 2015 class. We also make bold predictions about one of the year's trickiest categories, best supporting actress, where any one of the five nominees could conceivably win.

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Explaining the Oscar Nominations

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:00:00 -0000

We react to the 2016 Oscar nominations with surprise, resignation, and in the case of Mad Max: Fury Road, awe that it happened at all. From there we share our interview with Domhnall Gleeson, who stars in two best picture nominees (The Revenant and Brooklyn) as well as two more films that received multiple Oscar nominations (Ex Machina and Star Wars: The Force Awakens). Even he agrees he probably deserves a break at this point.

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The Golden Globes After-Party

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 20:19:46 -0000

While Hollywood recovers from its hangovers, we gather for a special Little Gold Men episode to digest the Golden Globes— the winners, the losers, the many surprises, and the standing ovations that tell us a lot about Oscar season.

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How Star Wars Changed Ridley Scott’s Life

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 06:31:24 -0000

As New York floods with awards hopefuls getting in face time before Oscar voting closes, we have two great interviews to share: first with Ridley Scott and Drew Goddard, the director and writer, respectively, of The Martian, and then with Sarah Silverman, the SAG-award nominated star of I Smile Back. We also squeeze in some discussion of the Golden Globe nominees and make our picks for who will win the best original score Oscar.

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Why Is It So Hard to Pick the Best Movies of 2015?

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:08:43 -0000

For the final episode of the year, we look back at the year in film and the wacky Oscar race that has resulted. Plus, a conversation with Elizabeth Banks, star of Love and Mercy and the final Hunger Games movie as well as director of Pitch Perfect 2. Finally, we check in on the state of the extremely competitive best actress race.

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How to Use Ryan Gosling in an Ugly Wig to Explain the Financial Crisis

Thu, 24 Dec 2015 05:01:00 -0000

Adam McKay, director of The Big Short and a fellow podcaster, joins us to talk about the sense of anger— but also humor— that led him to make the financial crisis film The Big Short, and why he absolutely had to bring in Anthony Bourdain to help him do it. From there we’re joined by Vanity Fair’s executive West Coast editor Krista Smith to dig into Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, which is just one of two movies this Christmas about men killing each other in the snow. Finally we go big before we go home and weigh on whether Leonardo DiCaprio is a lock to win the best actor category.

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Can Star Wars: The Force Awakens Crash the Oscar Race?

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 05:01:00 -0000

We’ve finally seen the new Star Wars film, so we discuss (with minimal spoilers!) whether it lived up to the hype, and what its Oscar potential might be. From there we talk to Jennifer Jason Leigh, a Golden Globe nominee for her role in Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight and one of the three voice actors in Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa. Finally we make our predictions for who will win best cinematography— and can Emmanuel Lubezki make history?

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How to Make Sense of the Golden Globe Nominations

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:01:28 -0000

After a crazy week of awards nominations, top ten lists, and everyone complaining about “snubs,” we sort through the SAG and Golden Globe Nominations and the critical buzz to figure what’s really happening with awards season now. Then we use all of that newfound knowledge to make our predictions, once again, of what will win the best picture Oscar.

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How Leonardo DiCaprio Will Finally Win an Oscar

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 05:01:00 -0000

We’ve finally seen The Revenant, so we dig into the awards potential of the grim, long Western that should finally get DiCaprio his little gold man. From there we look back at our favorite Oscar wins of the recent past, and then forward to the upcoming Golden Globe nominations. Finally, we go big before we go home and predict who we think will win best supporting actress.

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Did the Oscars Really Begin as a Publicity Scam?

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 05:01:00 -0000

Special guest Karina Longworth, host of the Hollywood history podcast You Must Remember This, joins us to explain how producer David O. Selznick bucked Hollywood tradition to put his weight behind future Oscar behemoth Gone With the Wind. We also discuss the much-loathed Oscar tradition of “category fraud” and whether or not it even matters, pick some movies we think might surprise us this year, and make our bold predictions for who will win the best supporting actor Oscar.

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And the Year’s Best Oscar Campaign Is . . .

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:01:00 -0000

Vanity Fair’s executive west coast editor Krista Smith joins us to give a real insider’s look at the year’s Oscar campaigns so far, and make a bold prediction about the Best Picture hopes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And speaking of bold predictions, we close with our best guess of who will win Best Director.

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When Oscar Buzz Goes Sour

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 04:01:00 -0000

Special guest Joe Reid joins us to talk about his Tumblr This Had Oscar Buzz and look back at movies that didn’t quite make it into the annual derby. Plus we discuss your choices for under-appreciated Oscar contenders of years past, ponder the awards possibilities for Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, and make our boldest predictions for who will win Best Actor.

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Jason Segel Still Gets Starstruck at the Oscars

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 04:01:00 -0000

Our special guest Jason Segel, who plays David Foster Wallace in The End of the Tour, tells us what was scary about taking on the role, what it was like to attend the Oscars with The Muppets, and how the help of friends like Paul Rudd has raised the profile of this tiny— but Oscar-buzzy— indie film. Plus, we go over the highs and lows of Steve Jobs, talk about your answers to our question about which overlooked talents deserve awards attention this year, and make our bold, probably foolish picks for who will win Best Actress. This episode is sponsored by Audible.com. Get a free audiobook of your choice at www.audible.com/GOLD

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So, Is Johnny Depp Finally Going to Win that Oscar?

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:01:00 -0000

The Oscars may not be until February, but awards season has already kicked off. In the first episode of Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men, Katey Rich, Mike Hogan, and Richard Lawson discuss the two buzziest titles from the Toronto Film Festival, Room and Spotlight, and then look at two A-list actors— Johnny Depp and Matt Damon— who are making a run for best actor.

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