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Heated Rivalry’s Emmys Snub Isn’t for the Reason You Think
The acclaimed HBO Max series Heated Rivalry received no nominations at the 78th Emmy Awards, a surprise given its status as one of the platform’s most-watched shows and a breakout pop culture hit of 2025. The article clarifies that the snub was not a judgement on the show’s quality but the result of a technical…
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Grim new report reveals how cops tracked down correct alligator after it mauled woman, 31, to death
A preliminary report from the Orange County medical examiner has revealed how Florida wildlife authorities confirmed they had caught the correct alligator that killed 31-year-old Brittany Clark. Investigators matched a row of teeth on the 12-foot reptile’s head to the bite marks left on Clark’s left arm, providing the grim forensic link between the animal…
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Apple TV leads 2026 Emmys with 87 nominations as streaming records tumble
The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced, with Apple TV emerging as the clear frontrunner, securing 87 nominations from just 15 programmes in a result that highlighted the platform’s selective, quality-focused approach. The announcement matters because it saw several long-standing streaming and industry records broken, signalling a shift in how recognition is distributed across an increasingly…
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Damning report by MPs rejects Keir Starmer’s claim that ‘due process’ was followed in ‘disastrous’ appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador
The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has published a report rejecting Sir Keir Starmer’s assurance that “due process” was followed when he appointed Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. The MPs conclude that Downing Street “forced” the appointment on the Foreign Office and that the process was “being made up as it went along”, dealing a fresh…
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TV Academy President Maury McIntyre Talks Emmy Noms, Legacy Award, How Multiple Late-Night Shows Might Win & A Pending TV Rights Deal
The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are out and Television Academy president and CEO Maury McIntyre is excited ahead of the show in September. It was a big day for shows such as Hacks, The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, Pluribus and Beef, and McIntyre was pleased with the variety of nominations. In an interview with…
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LISTEN: Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Fight in France Over Streaming Quotas and Theatrical Windowing Rules
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Elsa Keslassy explains the battle that is brewing in France between Netflix and other streamers over the country’s programming quotas and its theatrical movie windowing rules. Keslassy, who is Variety‘s international editor based in Paris, says France has a “love-hate relationship” with Netflix. The streamer has invested…
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The 2026 Emmy Nominations Spread the Love, but Not Far Enough
The Hollywood Reporter critics Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han have published a conversational analysis of the 2026 Emmy nominations, announced on 8 July 2026. The headline story is Apple TV’s dominance, with the streamer securing 87 nominations across the drama and comedy categories, including series nods for Pluribus, Slow Horses, Your Friends & Neighbors, Margo’s…
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Emmy Noms Analysis: Diversity in Acting Nominees Down 39% While ‘The Pitt’ Cements Frontrunner Status and ‘Widow’s Bay’ Emerges as Dark Horse
The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, spanning 117 categories and 610 nominations, with HBO Max reaffirming its dominance, Apple TV rising into television’s top tier and several presumed contenders falling short. HBO Max led all companies with 122 nominations, ahead of Netflix’s 111 and a company-record 87 for Apple…
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‘Hacks’ Spinoff Will Never Happen, Paul W. Downs Says: ‘We Feel So Happy With How It Ended’
Paul W. Downs, co-creator and star of the HBO comedy “Hacks”, has definitively ruled out a spin-off following the show’s fifth and final season. Speaking to Variety after the series broke the record for the most-nominated comedy at this year’s Emmys, Downs said a spin-off centred on his character Jimmy and Megan Stalter’s Kayla was…
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2026 Emmy Nominations Analysis: What to Make of the ‘Widow’s Bay’ Surge, Taylor Sheridan Rejection and ‘Amazing Race’ Disappearance
The US Television Academy has announced the nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, unveiling finalists across more than 100 categories as chosen by 27,000 voters. Executive Editor of Awards Scott Feinberg analyses the picks for clues ahead of final voting (17-26 August), the Creative Arts ceremonies (5-6 September) and the Primetime telecast (14 September…