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Sesame Workshop Condemns “Abhorrent” Antisemitic & Racist Content From Elmo’s Hacked X Account
[ad_1] Sesame Workshop is addressing Elmo‘s hacked X account that shared “abhorrent” messages that were antisemitic and racist. “On Sunday, Elmo’s X account was briefly hacked by an outside party,...
‘The Penguin’ Emmy Nominee Colin Farrell On Whether He’s Read ‘Batman II’ Yet: “I’m Very Close To It”
[ad_1] Colin Farrell, have you or have you not read Matt Reeves’ new screenplay for The Batman II? “Not yet,” beamed the actor, who is celebrating his first Emmy nomination...
Apple’s Matt Cherniss On ‘Severance’ & ‘The Studio’ Emmy Success, ‘Pachinko’s Future & ‘Ted Lasso’s Return
[ad_1] Apple TV+ has the most nominated program at the 2025 Emmy Awards in drama Severance, with 27 noms for its second season, and most nominated comedy series in The...
Senate Votes To Advance Trump’s Effort To Rescind Funding For PBS, NPR And Public Media
[ad_1] The Senate voted on Tuesday evening to advance a package that would roll back $1.1 billion in funding to PBS, NPR and public media that had already been allocated...
Veteran Sitcom Director James Burrows Lands His 28th Emmy Nomination For Directing For ‘Mid-Century Modern’
[ad_1] Over a 50+-year career, legendary sitcom director James Burrows has been honored with 28 Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, winning five. At age 84, his...
‘The Odyssey’: Tickets For Christopher Nolan Homer Epic On Sale This Week
[ad_1] In one of the worst kept secrets since Woody Allen played Michael’s Pub, Imax 70MM showtime tickets to Christopher Nolan‘s The Oydssey are expected to go on sale Thursday,...
Doc Talk Podcast: ‘Life After’ Filmmaker Reid Davenport And Producer Colleen Cassingham Investigate Groundbreaking Right-To-Die Case
[ad_1] One of the most significant talents to emerge in documentary film in recent years is Reid Davenport, who broke through in 2022 with his debut feature film I Didn’t See...
‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy On Emmy Snubs For Diego Luna & Genevieve O’Reilly: “These Performances Will Be Celebrated & Discussed For Years To Come”
[ad_1] With 14 Emmy noms today for the second season of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Andor –the third most ever for a Star Wars show after the second and first seasons of The...
Donald Trump’s DOJ Again Seeks To Remove Three Board Members From Corporation For Public Broadcasting
[ad_1] The Justice Department has embarked on a new effort to remove three board members, including Sony’s Tom Rothman, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In April, Trump’s White House...
Jenny Slate On Emotional Journey To First Emmy Nomination For ‘Dying For Sex’: “I Knew Enough About Myself To Let It All Go”
[ad_1] On Emmy Nomination morning, Dying for Sex star Jenny Slate was working up a sweat for totally normal reasons. In speaking with Deadline, the actor, nominated for Outstanding Supporting...
Emmy On-Screen Diversity Takes A Hit With Acting & Hosting Nominations Down 18% From 2024
[ad_1] Twenty-eight actors and reality hosts from diverse backgrounds were recognized by the Television Academy with Emmy nominations today, not only an 18% drop from last year’s 34 but a...
TV Academy Leaders Cris Abrego And Maury McIntyre On The Nominations, Streamers’ Dominance, Importance Of DEI And What To Expect At This Year’s Show
[ad_1] Shortly after Tuesday morning’s announcement of the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations I hopped on a Zoom with Television Academy chair Cris Abrego and president and CEO Maury...