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Not too long ago, I did a JoBlo Originals video on the 1994 Jeff Bridges/Tommy Lee Jones action flick Blown Away. In it, I mentioned that the movie had just been re-released by Kino Lorber on 4K Uhd—a cause for celebration. Or so I thought. While the movie is largely intact, two minor soundtrack substitutions have apparently been made, which you can read about here.

The movie relies heavily on the music of U2, and luckily those songs are intact. However, two other soundtrack cuts—Here’s Where the Story Ends by The Sundays and All Night Long by Aretha Franklin—have been replaced. In the case of Here’s Where the Story Ends, the replacement is a cover version you might not notice right away. The Aretha song, however, has been swapped out for some generic jazz, and they even removed Aretha’s name from a piece of...

Exclusive: Linden Entertainment has signed bestselling author and screenwriter May Cobb for management.

Known for works of suspense, Cobb most famously wrote the novel The Hunting Wives, which Netflix recently launched as a series exec produced by Cobb, after picking up exclusive U.S. rights during the Starz-Lionsgate separation agreement.

Published by Penguin Random House in 2021, the book is a psychological thriller centered on Sophie O’Neill, a former journalist who moves back to her wealthy Texas hometown with her family after a series of personal setbacks, becoming captivated by a group of women known for their upscale lifestyle, social gatherings, and their obsession with hunting.

Since premiering on July 21, The Hunting Wives has remained a Top Ten Television Show for Netflix and racked up billions of minutes viewed, per Luminate data, doing particularly impressive numbers for a show that’s only streaming domestically.

Cobb’s next novel, All the Little Houses,...

If there were to be a leaderboard of seeing who knows the most about Hollywood, the best way to reach the top would be to practice daily on Actorle, a daily puzzle site themed precisely to bring together the fun of solving challenges combined with cinema.

It does not matter if you are solving them for the first time or have been around for a while. Actorle.com treats everyone equally, and that’s precisely what makes the site special: the ability to be unpredictable every single day. If you are stuck on any of the challenges on August 8, 2025, the following are the answers I was able to figure out, and ones that you can feel free to refer to.

Actorle Solution for Today The answer to Actorle on August 8 is Rene Russo | Credit: Actorle/ Fandomwire

While the long list of films with hidden names might be enough to intimidate any newcomer on the site,...

The 16-year hiatus between Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Episode I - Phantom Menace (1999)—and again after Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) until Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015))—became known to fans as the Dark Times. That is, stretches when Star Wars went more-or-less silent. Now, in 2025, we might be living through another one.

At age 81, George Lucas finally took the Comic-Con stage—his first-ever visit—and talked Star Wars only to remind everyone he’s moved on. Focusing on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, he spoke passionately about collecting comic and narrative art, not specifically the future of the galaxy far, far away.

Granted, Lucas sold his empire (pun intended) in 2012, handing over all creative direction to The Walt Disney Company. While he hasn’t played an official role in the future of the galaxy in well over a decade,...

With a big variety of series, dozens of first-time nominees and a few shows breaking back into the race, the 77th annual Emmy Awards are set to make history — possibly in more ways than one. Below, Variety breaks down the contenders in some of the main categories.

Drama series

Arguably, the most stacked race of all this year is the drama category. Although “Severance,” “The Last of Us,” “Slow Horses” and “Andor” have landed nominations in the category before, none of this year’s noms have taken home the trophy in the past. “Severance” is an early front-runner but it’s not without its huge competitors in the debuts this year. “Paradise” on Hulu racked up four nominations for its freshman year on Hulu, and “The Diplomat” caused quite a splash with its second season on Netflix, but HBO Max’s “The Pitt” (with 13 noms) remains the biggest competitor against the Apple TV+ leader.

David Ayer‘s Street Kings (2008) may not be the most famous movie in Keanu Reeves’ oeuvre, but it is one of his best and most underrated works to date. However, what makes it even better is his mixed ethnicity, specifically Native Hawaiian, Chinese, and Portuguese ancestry [via IMDb], which saves the film from being trapped in an age-old Hollywood stereotype, i.e., featuring a white male actor in the role of a hero and savior.

Moreover, the film’s over-the-top action sequences and lone hero on a path of vengeance make it a solid precursor to Reeves’s John Wick saga, giving Street Kings a good reason to deserve the franchise treatment from Hollywood.

In this adrenaline-infused cop drama littered with moments of typical street bravado and badge lingo, Street Kings refuses to be boring for even a minute with its constant testosterone-fueled sequences of action and suspense.

Keanu Reeves Saves...

A therapist breaks down the miscommunication in Denis Villeneuve's 2016 Oscar-nominated sci-fi epic Arrival. Starring Jeremy Renner as experimental physicist Ian Donnelly and Amy Adams' linguist Dr. Louise Banks, a group of scientists is tasked to learn to communicate with extraterrestrials when gigantic spaceships arrive on Earth.

As a movie that revolves almost entirely around communication, Arrival explores the impact of language on perception and how to foster an understanding between different cultures and realities. The movie grossed over $206 million worldwide against a production budget of $47 million and received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Director for Villeneuve.

Recently, licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright of Cinema Therapy sat down to discuss the 2016 movie and its approach to miscommunication and the movie's theme about knowledge and what it means to be human. In the scene where Louise, Ian, and Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker) came together to talk about the situation early in the movie,...

It does not matter if you are a casual binge watcher or a hardcore Hollywood enthusiast; the movie-themed Actorle challenges remain one of the most rewarding brain-scratching puzzles out there. I look forward to solving them every morning, and maybe you should too, if you want to keep your pop culture knowledge sharp.

Taking up July 30’s puzzle set by Actorle, some of the answers were instantly familiar, while others took me a while to figure out. If you are scratching your head or just want to validate your guesses, here’s the full run-through for July 30, 2025.

Actorle Solution for Today The answer for Actorle on July 30 is Christopher Plummer | Credit: Actorle/FandomWire

I always like to start my Actorle game by guessing the name of the mystery actor who came on the previous day. By guessing Daniel Craig first, the filmography instantly unlocked Knives Out and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,...

In a recent blog post, renowned Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin shared his opinions on two of the biggest—and most divisive—franchises in modern popular culture: Star Wars and DC.

After noting that he’s enjoyed shows like Apple TV+’s Murderbot, he shared a more in-depth review on a Star Wars spinoff we loved here at Winter is Coming.

“Andor was this year’s highlight, though. Far and away the best of the Star Wars spinoffs," Martin wrote on July 25. "Looked gorgeous, Diego Luna was first rate, and there was a realism and tension to the story that was sadly lacking in most of the other spinoffs. It’s nice to see someone doing science fiction right.”

Indeed, Martin’s statement echoes many a sentiment shared by Star Wars fans across the globe, the vast majority of whom were enthralled by Andor’s explosive mix of political intrigue and high-stakes drama.

If your friend ever claims to be a bigger Hollywood nerd than you are, you should possibly challenge them to see who can solve the set of daily puzzles by Actorle faster. After all, it is the best way to keep your pop culture basics sharp and smooth flowing.

The set of puzzles by Actorle on July 26, 2025, features everything from iconic actors to a movie from the film Noir era. Daily puzzles like these are the best exercise for your brain while you have your breakfast, and in case you get stuck with today’s problems, below are my answers to all of them.

Actorle Solution for Today The answer to Actorle on July 26 is Jon Bernthal | Credit: Actorle/FandomWire

For anyone looking for tips and tricks to solve Actorle the quickest, always look for how long the actor has been in the industry. This narrows the vast list of...

Before voting for the Emmy winners (beginning Aug. 18), Television Academy members are encouraged to watch all of the nominees' episode submissions, though it's not a requirement. While the lead and supporting acting episode submissions will be unveiled soon by Gold Derby, the guest stars' choices in drama and comedy were publicly available on the nominating ballots.

Read on for everything to know about the Emmy episode submissions for Best Drama Guest Actress and Best Drama Guest Actor, where the contenders include four-time Oscar nominee Jane Alexander and Best Actor Oscar winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland).

Best Drama Guest Actress

Jane Alexander as Sissy Cobel in Severance

Episode: "Sweet Vitriol"

Recap: Celestine, or “Sissy, ” is Harmony Cobel’s maternal aunt, whom Harmony visits in Season 2. A fervent acolyte of Lumon founder Kier Eagan, Sissy lives a monastic and reclusive life in the remote town of Salt’s Neck,...

Andor exited the 2025 Emmy nominations with 14 nods spanning Outstanding Drama Series, directing, writing, cinematography, sound design, visual effects, voiceover work from Alan Tudyk, and more. Yet the anticipation of key acting nods was dashed as only Forest Whitaker secured a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Saw Gerrera, while lead actor Diego Luna was inexplicably snubbed.

Whitaker’s nomination marks Star Wars’ rare Television Academy recognition in acting, even if confined to a guest slot. His performance as Gerrera landed with Rogue One fans and proved impactful enough to earn acknowledgment from the Emmy powers-that-be this year.

Cassian Andor, however, anchors the show, and many felt that Luna absolutely deserved to be recognized in the Outstanding Lead Actor category. This omission particularly stings given his series-defining performance and the show’s critical acclaim.

Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal, arguably Star Wars TV’s most prominent face,...

In 2023, Andor's first season received eight Emmy nominations, including one for Outstanding Drama Series. Despite the Disney+ original series being recognized in many categories—such as writing, directing, cinematography, music, and many others—it didn't walk away with any wins. While even getting nominated at the Emmys is cause for celebration, zero wins was surely a disappointing result after such a well-received show.

In case you've been out of the loop for a while, Andor stars Diego Luna as Cassian Andor. The show takes place in the events leading up to 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which itself occurs immediately before the events of 1977's A New Hope. I know, it's confusing if you're new around here, but that's Star Wars.

Andor's two seasons have been praised by fans and critics alike, as they offer a more nuanced and grounded look into the Star Wars universe—one without...

Well, well, well… the 2025 Emmy Awards nominations are finally here, and let’s just say they did not come to play. From jaw-dropping surprises to the kind of snubs that make you do a double-take, this year’s list is already stirring up the internet in the best (and messiest) way possible.

Whether your favorite show cleaned up or got completely shut out, one thing’s clear: the Emmys are embracing change, chaos, and a whole lot of firsts. Newcomers are shaking up the game, streaming platforms are flexing harder than ever, and a few unexpected names have officially entered the awards chat.

If you thought last year was unpredictable, buckle up because the 2025 Emmys are rewriting the rules. We’re diving into all the must-know moments: who made the cut, who got left behind, and why this year’s nominations just hit different.

2025 Emmy Awards Nominations Full List

1. Best...

“I’m trying to come up with a new word word for excited,” “Andor” creator Tony Gilroy said just a few hours after his show, set in the “Star Wars” universe, racked up 14 Emmy nominations. “I know that’s my job, but I’m having trouble coming up with something really, truly original to say.”

“Andor’s” second season, which takes place in the five years that lead up to 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which itself is set directly before the events of 1977’s “Star Wars,” had more nominations than Emmy powerhouses like “The Bear” (also part of the far-reaching Disney galactic republic). This is the final season of “Andor,” and it is very clearly going out on top.

Gilroy himself was nominated two times – for Outstanding Drama Series (as an executive producer of the series) and Original Music and Lyrics (as a songwriter), for “We are...

With 14 Emmy nominations Tuesday or 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 Mandalorian — you’d think there be some cause to celebrate.

“There are a lot of performances that I wish were recognized,” Andor creator Tony Gilroy told Deadline today before specifying “Diego Luna and Genevieve O’Reilly. There are a dozen performances.”

The series, which takes place in the events before the 2016 movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a prequel itself to 1977’s original Star Wars: Episode IV, only scored one acting nom today: that being for Forest Whitaker in Guest Actor Drama for his portrayal of rebel renegade Saw Gerrera (two noms if you count the character voice-over performance for Alan Tudyk’s K-2So). Gilroy has been praised by critics and fans for making one...

Primetime Emmy nominations for the 2024-2025 television season are out, and Star Wars did fairly well against its competition. Even though Andor received over a dozen Emmy nominations in total for its second season, it's impossible to ignore the snubs that have left plenty of noteworthy performances trapped in the shadows.

Andor received 14 Emmy nominations total on Tuesday, including Outstanding Drama Series. Here is a full list of the Andor Emmy nominations, which actors made it on the list, and which ones should have been included but were tragically left behind:

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series "Who Are You?"Outstanding Writing for Drama Series "Welcome to the Rebellion"Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program "Who Are You?"Outstanding Cinematography For A Series "Harvest"Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes "Harvest"Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series "Who Are You?"Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) "Who Are You?...

The 2025 Emmy nominations are out, and while Andor soared with 14 total nods, one name was shockingly missing: Diego Luna. The actor, who delivered a career-defining performance as Cassian Andor, was snubbed for Best Actor in a Drama Series, leaving fans and critics alike scratching their heads.

Luna's performance in Andor season 2 was widely hailed as one of the best in modern Star Wars storytelling. Across 12 episodes, he navigated the transformation of Cassian from disillusioned survivor to burgeoning rebel with a raw intensity that didn’t require lightsaber duels or flashy effects to hit home. His quiet defiance, layered grief, and hard-earned conviction were the heartbeat of the show, skyrocketing Andor into prestige TV territory.

The Television Academy clearly did recognize the show’s quality. Andor received nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, Directing (Benjamin Caron), Writing (Beau Willimon), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Forest Whitaker), Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance...

Daniel Fienberg: Say what you will about Emmy voters, but when they like something, they Really like it.

My biggest takeaway, as I’m picking my way through the nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, is how top-heavy the list is. Twenty-seven nominations for Severance! Twenty-four nominations for The Penguin! Twenty-three nominations apiece for The Studio and The White Lotus!

So many of these juggernauts received nominations so completely across the board — the dominance of White Lotus and Severance in the supporting categories is especially impressive — that I found myself more distracted by the standouts from those casts who didn’t get nominated than those who did. Where’s Rhenzy Feliz for The Penguin? Or Chase Sui Wonders for The Studio? Or Lisa from Blackpink for The White Lotus (or Carrie Coon’s vacation buddies, I suppose)?

It’s a myopia that leads to the consistent impression that...

Emmy voters are still infected with The Last of Us, rewarding the zombified series with 16 nominations on Tuesday, including Best Drama Series. Notably, Season 2 of HBO's adaptation of the popular video-game series didn't get everything for which it submitted, and there are three notable snubs that are causing an uproar on social media: supporting actress Isabela Merced, and the standout episode "Through The Valley" in both directing and writing.

Here are the categories The Last of Us got into — and missed.

Best Drama Series: Nominated

It was never a question whether the fungal apocalypse drama would receive a series bid, since Season 1 scored 24 nominations and won eight trophies in 2023. The Last of Us ended up placing fourth in Gold Derby's Best Drama Series predictions by the time the nominations were announced. It finds itself nominated alongside Andor, The Diplomat, Paradise, The Pitt, Severance, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus.

Best...

The time has come to dive into the list of 2025 Emmy Nominations, where, as luck would have it, some of the most nominated shows are from the science fiction and fantasy genres. What may be more surprising is that HBO has beaten Netflix for the most Emmy Nominations, with a total of 142, thanks to hit shows such as The White Lotus, The Penguin and The Last of Us. That's the most nominations the network has ever received.

Speaking of The Last of Us, it joins the ranks of most nominated shows alongside Severance (Apple TV+), Black Mirror (Netflix), Andor (Disney+), What We Do In The Shadows (FX), and The Boys (Prime Video). Severance, The Penguin, The Last of Us, Andor and Black Mirror are amongst the most-nominated shows.

Tell me, truthfully, are we really that surprised? Let's get into the details, shall we?

Severance is topping the list (rightfully so...

Emmy voters indeed fell into The Pitt. The HBO Max hit received 13 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, including Best Drama Series and Best Drama Actor for Noah Wyle.

Here are the categories the medical drama got into — and missed.

Best Drama Series: Nominated

The medical drama has been the breakout hit of the year since its January debut. It quickly shot up Gold Derby's Best Drama Series odds and was in second place by the time of nominations. It's nominated alongside Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, Severance, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus.

Best Drama Actor: Nominated

Wyle was the last one called alphabetically, but he's been first in the odds since May, a month after Season 1 ended and about six weeks after his tour-de-force performance in the 13th episode. This is Wyle's sixth Emmy nomination and first in 26 years. He was nominated in Best Drama Supporting Actor from 1994-99 for ER.

As always, this year’s Emmy nominations have produced some unexpected nods, and several snubs. For fans of Star Wars series Andor, though, even after receiving 14 nominations, including one for Outstanding Drama Series, the second season of arguably the best story of the franchise has been seriously snubbed in the acting categories.

Andor received plenty of praise when it was released on Disney+ earlier in the year, but following in the footsteps of Season 1, its Emmy tally has been nothing short of a disappointment for many. The first season received a total of eight nods in 2023, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.

The nominations announced earlier today included the same three categories, along with nods in sound, visual effects, costumes, and music categories. However, where it was severely lacking was in the major acting categories, with only Forest Whitaker...

Sorry, Squid Game fans — it's game over at the Emmys.

According to Gold Derby’s odds, Netflix's most popular show was never expected to match the 14 Emmy nominations it earned in 2022, but nobody predicted Season 2 would get completely shut out. Just three years ago, Squid Game was nominated for Best Drama Series and brought home six awards: Best Actor for Lee Jung-jae, Best Directing, Best Drama Guest Actress for Lee Yoo-mi, Best Production Design (“Kkanbu”), Best Stunt Performance (“Stick to the Team”), and Best Visual Effects (“VIPs”). Three years later, Squid Game's second season continued to captivate audiences, logging over 192 million views on Netflix — but totally flopped with Emmy voters.

Here are the categories the second missed.

Best Drama Series

With eight slots available for Best Drama, Squid Game was barely holding onto the eighth position. While the second season wasn’t as critically acclaimed as the first...

Adam Scott stars in ‘Severance’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

The 77th Emmy Awards nominees are a mixture of familiar and new, with Severance‘s second season topping the list with 27 nominations. Newbie The Studio scored 23 nominations, tying The Bear for the most Emmy nominations for a comedy series in a single year.

The Penguin received 24 nominations, and The White Lotus picked up 23. The Last Of Us earned 16 nominations, followed by Andor and Hacks with 14 each. Adolescence, The Bear, and The Pitt each received 13.

“In a year when the industry has continued to evolve—creatively, structurally, and economically—one thing remains clear: powerful performances and compelling stories still cut through. Emmy voters took notice this year as more members voted in the competition than ever before,” stated Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. “It’s a reminder of the impact incredible television and exceptional artists have on all of us. We...

The nominees for this year’s Emmy Awards were announced this afternoon and HBO’s “The Last of Us” has proven to be one of the hottest television shows in this year’s lineup.

“The Last of Us” has received a total sixteen Emmy nominations this year, including top categories Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Lead Actress.

Here’s the full list of 2025 Emmy nominations for “The Last of Us” Season 2…

Best Drama Series

Andor

The Diplomat

The Last of Us

Paradise

The Pitt

Severance

Slow Horses

The White Lotus

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Adam Scott, Severance

Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Kathy Bates, Matlock

Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters

Britt Lower, Severance

Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Giancarlo Esposito,...

Star Wars' best TV show, Andor, has officially received fourteen nominations at this year's Emmy Awards for season 2, but this victory doesn't come without a price. Acting as an origin story of the Rebel Alliance itself, Andor's grounded approach has helped it to become the Star Wars franchise's most victorious and revered work.

Andor season 2 took things to the next level, and the Emmy Awards have noticed. As confirmed by Star Wars, the TV show has officially earned fourteen nominations at this year's ceremony, including a chance at taking home the award for Outstanding Drama Series. Andor faced some tough competition, and it didn't manage to beat all its competitors.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Andor for their 14 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. #Emmyspic.twitter.com/Fw2ukuIjHY— Andor | A Star Wars Original Series (@andorofficial) July 15, 2025

Here's the full list of nominations for Andor:

Outstanding Production Design...

Excited by the 2025 Emmy Award nominations that were just released? We compiled a list of the major nominees broken down by TV show.

So, if you’re specifically wanting to check out how many major nods your fave series received, you can easily do that here. We did not include every category, just the major acting and primetime Emmy nominations.

Some of the biggest shows nominated include Severance, The White Lotus, and The Penguin.

If you don’t know, this is the 77th annual Emmy Awards, and they will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. They air on Sunday (September 14) on CBS and Paramount+. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down to see the major acting and award categories for the Emmys, broken down by series…

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Outstanding Comedy

Lead Actress in a Comedy: Quinta Brunson

Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Janelle James,...

Star Wars fans had to wait three long years for the return of the Rogue One prequel series Andor, but in the end, the Rebels delivered.

And now the Star Wars series is once again Emmy-nominated, scoring 14 nods this morning when the various shortlists were announced.

These nominations bring the series grand total to 22. Andor earned eight nominations for its first season back in 2023.

But there were two major categories where some expected Andor to show up but didn't make the cut.

Read on below for a complete list of Andor's nominations and snubs for the 2025 Emmy Awards.

Best Drama Series: Nominated

Followed up its nomination in the top category for 2023 with a second nod for Season 2. It will compete against The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Severance, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus.

Best Drama Actor: Snubbed

After missing out on an acting nomination for the first season,...

It’s clear Emmy voters remain fans of the HBO drama, which saw another impressive showing in this year’s nominations. Eight of the show's stars received nominations as did creator Mike White.

Best Drama Series: Nominated

The HBO series, which swept 10 Emmys in its first season and picked up five more in Season 2, has once again been nominated for Best Drama Series. At the time of the nominations, it was ranked third on Gold Derby’s odds list, behind Severance and The Pitt. It will go up against Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Severance and Slow Horses.

Best Drama Supporting Actor: Nominated

The show had nine contenders in the supporting actor category, but only three earned nominations: Walton Goggins as Rick, Jason Isaacs as Timothy Ratliff, and Sam Rockwell as Frank. These three consistently ranked among Gold Derby’s top five contenders, with Goggins leading the pack.

The 2025 Emmy Awards nominations have been released!

The first two categories – Outstanding Talk Series and Reality Competition Program – were announced early this morning.

Apple TV’s Severance has received the most nods with a massive 27 total nominations across the Emmys and Creative Arts Emmys. HBO’s The Penguin is next with 24, followed by The White Lotus with 23.

Now, the rest of the nominations were revealed and we have the list for you here!

If you don’t know, this is the 77th annual Emmy Awards, and they will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. They air on Sunday (September 14) on CBS and Paramount+. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Before the Emmys, the Television Academy will also celebrate their Creative Arts Emmy Awards with ceremonies on Saturday (September 6) and Sunday (September 7).

Just Jared will have all the best coverage of the Emmy Awards events, so stick with us!

Head inside...

“Severance” is the clear frontrunner for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards. The Apple TV+ dystopian thriller from Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller scored 27 nominations, the most of any one program, on Tuesday morning.

Altogether, there were four shows that scored more than 20 nominations. HBO’s “The Penguin” was the second most-nominated series of the year with 24 nods. That was followed by Apple TV+’s “The Studio” and HBO’s “The White Lotus,” both of which secured 23 nominations.

Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song announced the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Earlier on Tuesday, “CBS Mornings” revealed the nominees for reality competition series and talk series, which largely went as predicted.

The 77th Primetime Awards will take place live at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, 2025. The show will air on CBS and Paramount+ and will be hosted by Nate Bargatze.

Here are the major nominations for the 2025 Primetime...

Looks like Nola King, the spinoff of Tulsa King, has hit a major bump. That’s right, showrunner Dave Erickson, who also wrote the pilot of the upcoming show, has stepped down from his role as per Deadline. At present, he’s busy with Tulsa King Season 3 and also leading Taylor Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown. So, with this packed schedule, he just couldn’t take on another show at the moment.

This leaves Nola King without a showrunner just as it’s gearing up for production. Now, the team behind the show needs to find a replacement fast, also giving Sheridan a chance to bring someone like Chris Brancato. He’s famous for co-creating Godfather of Harlem, a crime drama that’s smart and filled with strong characters, exactly what Nola King needs.

So, with a lead like Samuel L. Jackson and New Orleans as the setting, Chris Brancato...

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2025 is halfway over, and for the most part, films this year have been massively disappointing, including the supposedly final Mission: Impossible film and most of the Netflix original films that came out this year. While it is true that most Netflix original films that were released this year are not that good, there were also some extremely entertaining films, from Tom Hardy‘s gritty action thriller film Havoc to Vince Vaughn‘s touching comedy film Nonnas. So, we decided to compile a list of the best Netflix original films that came out in 2025.

Exterritorial Credit – Netflix

Exterritorial is a German action thriller film written and directed by Christian Zübert. The 2025 film follows Sara Wulf, a former Special Forces soldier visiting the US Consulate in Germany with her son, but when he suddenly goes missing, she does everything she can to find him.

Jason Statham continues to cement his reputation as a beloved action star, as two of his latest hits in the genre are finding streaming success long after their theatrical releases. Statham's acclaimed films The Beekeeper and A Working Man are climbing the charts to start the summer.

Per FlixPatrol, The Beekeeper and A Working Man are in the Top 5 of MGM+'s movie and TV show chart in the United States. A Working Man is at the top of the rankings, holding off competition from Forest Whitaker's acclaimed drama series Godfather of Harlem and the thriller series Condor. The Beekeeper is just off the podium, placing fourth on the chart.

The Beekeeper and A Working Man have been certified streaming hits since they first hit digital platforms. Along with moving up the MGM+ chart, The Beekeeper reached the Top 10 on Prime Video's movie chart. Meanwhile, A Working Man found...

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Tubi might not be as big as some of the other popular streaming services, but it does have some of the best movies and TV shows of recent times, and that too for absolutely free. The Fox-owned streaming service adds a ton of new monthly content to its ever-expanding library. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best movies coming to Tubi in July 2025.

Pale Rider (July 1) Rt Score: 94% Credit – Warner Bros.

Pale Rider is a Western film directed by Clint Eastwood from a screenplay co-written by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack. The 1985 film follows a mysterious preacher as he single-handedly tries to protect a prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to take their land. Pale Rider stars Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Christopher Penn, Richard Dysart, Sydney Penny, Richard Kiel, Doug McGrath, and John Russell.

Not to sound like a broken record, but "Andor" is the best thing to happen to "Star Wars" in over 40 years. It's a masterpiece of a television show, one with a great ensemble of actors, meticulous production design (the kind that puts the show's multi-million-dollar budget to fantastic use), and a beautifully written story about the human cost of fighting fascism and the crucial individuals that history erases.

Arguably, however, the show's greatest magic trick is how it manages to remain a consistently thrilling and unpredictable while also serving as a prequel to a prequel. Creator Tony Gilroy and his team deftly avoid the common prequel pitfalls (like spending too much time on unnecessary cameos), and when they do explain things from previous "Star Wars" titles (like the origins of the best line from "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"), they do so in a way that adds real gravitas...

Gareth Edwards was "very happy to move on" from the Star Wars franchise.The 50-year-old filmmaker helmed 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but Gareth doesn't have any intention of returning to the sci-fi franchise.Asked if he'd ever make another Star Wars movie, Gareth told Business Insider: "I'm very happy to move on and do my thing."Despite this, Gareth remains a huge fan of the Star Wars movies.He said: "It's the thing that was in my life before I knew what a film was."It's like your mom; it's like something that's a part of you. I'm always fascinated by what they're doing. I never stop loving that trilogy."Fan sentiment towards Rogue One has become kinder in recent years. But Gareth has downplayed the suggestion that his movie - which starred the likes of Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen,...

[This story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of Smoke, “Pilot” and “Your Happy Makes Me Sad.”]

Jurnee Smollett will never back away from a challenge; in fact, she thrives on it.

The 38-year-old actress, who first gained recognition as a child star in the ’90s with her roles in Eve’s Bayou, Full House and On Our Own, is always looking for ways to grow with her characters. She doesn’t want to ever be “pigeonholed as one type of thing,” she makes clear.

“Whether it was a superhero in DC Comics or Letitia-fucking-Lewis in [Lovecraft Country], or a lawyer in The Burial, or a single mom fighting to find her daughter in Lou, I’m so fortunate that I get to step into all these different professions,” Smollett tells The Hollywood Reporter.

In her latest role, she’s now taking what she says is an even more “complex” and “flawed” character. In the Apple TV+ series Smoke she plays Michelle,...

“Rogue One” director Gareth Edwards recently told Business Insider that he would never make another “Star Wars” movie again, adding: “I’m very happy to move on and do my thing.”

Starring Felicity Jones and Diego Luna, “Rogue One” was the first “Star Wars” spinoff movie, and was centered on a group of rebels on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. The ensemble cast included Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk and Forest Whitaker. While “Rogue One” was acclaimed by critics and fans upon its release in 2016 (it grossed more than $1 billion worldwide), its reputation has only gone up amid the adoration for its Disney+ prequel series “Andor.”

“I don’t agree with it, but I appreciate it,” Edwards said when “Rogue One” was cited as the best “Star Wars” movie of the Disney era. “I’m very grateful that people say nice things.

If you’re still caught up in the Yellowstone universe, thinking that’s peak TV drama, let Godfather of Harlem slap you awake. Forest Whitaker, folks, doesn’t just act in this 2019 drama series; he literally detonates. There’s one scene where he goes absolutely feral, yet never breaks composure. That’s domination, if you ask me.

With an 8.1 on IMDb, this show’s Harlem in the ‘60s, drenched in power, blood, and soul. Every Sheridan series looks like cable filler next to this beast. Miss this one, and you’re missing Forest Whitaker at his most dangerous.

Godfather of Harlem Ratings and Reviews Already Put It Ahead of Taylor Sheridan

While Tulsa King was soaking up the limelight with Stallone swagger and Taylor Sheridan‘s signature punch, Godfather of Harlem was quietly building its empire, and now, it’s running the block. With Season 4 released on April 13th, and a rock-solid 8.1 IMDb score,...

Whether you’re into cold cases, corrupt towns, or old-school gangsters, there’s something here for every crime fan.

“Countdown” drops on Wednesday, June 25 on Prime Video, and I’ve had my eye on it ever since they announced Jensen Ackles was starring. The whole ticking-clock crime thriller thing is right up my alley (you can read more about the show here), and it got me thinking about what other great crime dramas are already streaming. You know the ones — gritty towns, broken cops, secrets that never stay buried. So if you’re in the mood for murder, mayhem, and messy antiheroes, here are seven of the best crime dramas you can stream right now.

Top 7 crime drama TV shows on streaming right now:

No. 7: ‘Duster’

No. 6: ‘Mobland’

No. 5: ‘Patience’

No. 4: ‘Godfather of Harlem’

No. 3: ‘Dept. Q’

No. 2: ‘Tulsa King’

No. 1: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’

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As the first round of Emmy voting comes to a close on June 23, anticipation in Hollywood reaches a boiling point ahead of the 2025 Emmy nominations announcement on July 15. The past year of television has delivered groundbreaking dramas, razor-sharp comedies, and unforgettable performances, leaving one question at the forefront: which of these standout contenders will make the cut? And who might face the dreaded snub?

Gold Derby’s final predictions for the 2025 Emmy nominees showcase a mix of overwhelming favorites and potential long shots ready to shake up the competition. Will Severance hold onto its front-runner status for Best Drama Series, or could The Pitt surge with a surprise wave of nominations? Can Hacks take home Best Comedy Series for the second consecutive year, or will The Studio emerge as a fresh favorite? Check out Gold Derby’s latest predictions across the major categories below, and stay tuned as the Emmy...

Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of “Godfather of Harlem,” now streaming on MGM+.

In the Season 4 finale of “Godfather of Harlem,” gangster Elsworth “Bumpy” Johnson (Forest Whitaker) finds himself right back where he started, partnering with the Italian mob to run heroin and cocaine through the streets of Harlem. Throughout Season 4, Bumpy attempts to become a legitimate businessman to honor the wishes of his late friend, activist Malcolm X (Jason Alan Carvel). Unfortunately, the numbers runner and crime boss learns the hard way that you cannot be half a gangster.

It’s 1966, and Harlem is changing rapidly. Without his drug business, Bumpy no longer has the overhead nor the power to prevent the Italians from encroaching on his territory and stripping opportunities from Black Harlemites. Despite his best efforts, his thriving new nightclub, Club St. Clair, was ripped from underneath him in a shady deal...

The 2025 Emmys are shaping up to be a heavyweight showdown in the Best Lead Actor in a Drama category, and the competition’s locked and loaded with talent, tension, and fan-fave performances. From career resurgences to emotionally charged roles, this year’s nominees bring serious heat.

With Noah Wyle leading the buzz (thanks to The Pitt!), and Adam Scott, Pedro Pascal, and Sterling K. Brown close behind, it’s a race that’s too close to call but the frontrunners are already making waves.

Emmy Awards 2025 Predictions: What to Expect in the Best Lead Actor Drama Category Race Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Andor | Credits: Disney+/Lucasfilm

With the submission count down to just 77 actors this year, the Best Lead Actor in a Drama category is tighter than ever and the Emmy Awards 2025 predictions suggest a five-slot bloodbath unless ties shake things up.

The thing that makes this race...

During the two weeks “Andor” writers gathered at the SoHo Grand Hotel in New York to break the second season, Beau Willimon was in the room. He even brought the whiteboards they used for brainstorming and his own assistant to take notes. But in the subsequent weeks, when the small staff dispersed to outline their individual episodes and write the initial drafts, Willimon held meetings with showrunner Tony Gilroy over Zoom.

At the same time he was writing “Andor,” he traveled overseas to work on another project: a documentary on Russia’s assault on Ukraine, which meant working in a nation under siege. “You know, I didn’t tell Tony I was over there,” Willimon said in an interview with IndieWire. “But at a certain point, he figured it out.”

War was already top of mind for the “Andor” team. Willimon said the writers talked about Ukraine “a lot” while...

Swizz Beatz is anything but “Banned from TV.”

The hip-hop super producer has run a successful side hustle as an executive music producer on series like Godfather of Harlem (Epix/MGM+) and the short-lived ABC drama Queens, which should be best-remembered for the incredible beat Beatz made for lead single, “Nasty Girl.”

As The Hollywood Reporter previous reported, Swizz Beatz (real name Kasseem Daoud Dean) and Godfather of Harlem showrunner Chris Brancato have formalized their creative partnership. The duo also collaborated on Hotel Cocaine (MGM+) and are working together on upcoming MGM+ gang drama The Westies.

Right now, the standout track for Godfather of Harlem season four is “Danger, Danger,” which was not only produced by Swizz Beatz, but also features him as a rapper alongside Pusha T and the legendary Jadakiss. It’s pretty good company to be in — for all involved. The MGM+ series stars Forest Whitaker as...

It’s been a quiet year for Jake Gyllenhaal thus far after featuring in Road House and Presumed Innocent in 2024, but one of the actor’s older projects has returned to streaming charts to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Gyllenhaal stars alongside Rachel McAdams and Forest Whitaker in Southpaw, the 2015 boxing film following Billy Hope, a champion boxer who fights to get custody of his daughter and to revive his professional career. Southpaw is streaming on Starz globally, and the film is one of the most popular movies on the streamer, sitting at #10 at the time of writing. During a 2015 interview with Variety, McAdams said she spent time with real boxing families, saying “you never feel fully safe” and mentioning how “everybody goes away” for boxers the second they lose a fight.

Southpaw was produced on a modest budget of only $30 million, and the film grossed $91 million globally while earning scores...

We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2025 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 12 to June 23, with the official Emmy nominations announced Tuesday, July 15. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27. The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, and air live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.

The State of the Race

The Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series race has been even more of a rollercoaster than the actual drama series race, because of how the top contenders all aired so close to each other in the spring. One week would be Sterling K. Brown in the seventh episode of “Paradise” giving the monologue of a lifetime, then...

As a Wu-Tang Clan lifer, it breaks my heart to admit what’s been gnawing at me for years: RZA lost his edge the moment he got serious about music theory. The raw, murky magic of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers); the imperfect loops, off-key samples, dusty soul grit, all of that was born from feel, not formula. Back then, he didn’t need to know music theory because he felt it. But once he started to understand the rules, he began obeying them. That’s when the beats stopped sounding like the streets and started sounding like a film score. Immaculate, sure. But sterile.

This same creative arc, the decline that follows technical refinement, can be found in every artistic medium. And it’s exactly what I felt watching “Havoc,” Gareth Evans’ latest for Netflix. The once iconoclastic filmmaker who blew our minds with “Merantau” and the “Raid” films has drifted into safe,...