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Sept. 7, 2026 9:33 p.m.
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The Emmys will deliver its verdicts on television excellence across genres, from comedy to drama to reality TV.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held Sept.
By Kiara Mack, Kai Echeverria, and Cara Putterman
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Sept. 7, 2026 12:34 p.m.Tim Curry’s legacy spans screen and stage.
Curry died Aug. 25 at his home in Los Angeles. A prolific film star, Curry accumulated over 200 stage and screen credits across a momentous 60-year career.
By Kiara Mack, Caitlin Brockenbrow, and Julia Kinion
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Sept. 2, 2026 3:05 p.m.TV Preview: Cozy up this fall with classics, final installments coming to the small screen
The small screen will see a slate of new shows this fall.
Curl up on the couch and prepare to spend hours browsing through options, as the season promises everything from reimagined classic novels to contemplative superhero adventures.
By Sara Green, Cara Putterman, Lilly Leonhardt, and Audrey Nguyenhuu
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Aug. 28, 2026 3:50 p.m.Film review: ‘The Dog Stars’ is about a catastrophe. The movie itself is also one.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Sir Ridley Scott’s latest film is all bark and no bite.
“The Dog Stars” was released Friday. With it, the “Alien” and “The Martian” director tried something new.
By Julia Kinion
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Aug. 22, 2026 9:01 p.m.Second Take: The MCU keeps Spider-Man’s name, suit and villains. But where’s Peter Parker?
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
For Peter Parker, it was a brand new day. For many longtime fans of the character, though, it was just another Monday.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton delivered the elite action he featured in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while showcasing the interconnected New York of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, as well as the message that no one should struggle alone, in the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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Aug. 22, 2026 10:44 a.m.Film Review: ‘Tony’ brings the unknown parts of Anthony Bourdain’s life onto the big screen
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
“Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face.
Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years.
By Parsa Arshi
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Aug. 21, 2026 5:03 p.m.Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams.
By Michaela Lyons
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Aug. 19, 2026 1:59 p.m.Keke Palmer, UCLA TFT’s 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence, will put community center stage
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:28 p.m.
Keke Palmer will bring her experience as an Emmy-winning actor, entrepreneur and digital media founder to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television as its 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence.
By Presley Liu
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