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Inde Navarrette shares 'Obsession' Oscar dreams, freaky on-set stories, and what happens to Nikki after the credits roll
The breakout star of the horror hit knows the internet is rooting for her to win Best Actress at the 2027 Oscars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Schmigadoon!' or 'The Lost Boys'? Curtain’s up on our final 2026 Tony Awards predictions
From Death of a Salesman to Ragtime, here are the Broadway shows we’re expecting to see in the winners circle on Sunday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From 'Cape Fear' to the end of 'The Bear,' summer's sure things and wild cards for 2027 Emmy nods
Gold Derby editors look ahead to summer's big TV offerings and evaluate some of the big May finales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Disclosure Day’ we pick the summer movies that are sure things or wild cards for Oscar nods
Backrooms, Coyote vs. Acme and The Invite could also generate some awards heat during the warm weather months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nathan Lane on the long road to 'Death of a Salesman' and why he wants Jack Black to revive 'The Producers'
The stage and screen star received a seventh career Tony nomination for his acclaimed performance in Arthur Miller's classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've got some beef with 'Beef': Handicapping the wide open limited series race at the 2026 Emmys
Gold Derby editors see Margo's Got Money Troubles as a heavyweight comedy contender and explain why Euphoria's final season is a ratings hit, but a likely Emmys bust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will 'The Lost Boys' sing? Has 'Bug' been squashed? Our final picks for what's in and what's out at the 2026 Tonys
Gold Derby's Broadway experts share their final Tony predictions ahead of the May 5 nominations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alden Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer swap stories about the 'funny and shocking' Broadway hit 'Becky Shaw'
Both actors are making their Broadway debuts — and contending for Tonys — with the biting dark comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is 'Project Hail Mary' the next 'Sinners'? The Oscar contenders and pretenders from the first half of 2026
Gold Derby editors evaluate the awards prospects of first quarter releases like 'Send Help,' 'Wuthering Heights' and 'I Swear' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there a 'Pitt'-slayer in the house? The shows that could shake up a stale Emmy race
Gold Derby editors search for a winning Drama or Comedy alternative to 'The Pitt' and 'Hacks' and a frontrunner in the wide-open Limited Series race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices