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Emmy Nominations Analysis: ‘The Pitt’ And ‘Hacks’ Dominance Proves It Helps To Be On A Show Voters Actually Watch
Deadline awards columnist Pete Hammond analyses the 2026 Emmy nominations, announced on Wednesday, in which the medical drama The Pitt led with 25 nominations and the comedy Hacks set a new comedy-series record of 24 in its final season, beating the previous record held by The Studio and The Bear. Hammond argues the results confirm…
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JENNIE and Rosalía Get Their Own L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Dolls for the Brand’s 10th Anniversary
To mark 10 years, L.O.L. Surprise! unveils new dolls, festival play sets and a live action series.
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‘The Pitt’s’ Sepideh Moafi On Historic Emmy Nom: “Somebody Will See That the Door Is Open For Them”
Moafi became the first Iranian woman and woman from the Middle East to be recognized in the supporting actress in a drama series category.
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‘The Pitt’ Stars Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa & Shawn Hatosy Lead Emmy Acting Nods As Medical Drama Racks Up 25 Nominations
HBO Max’s highly acclaimed medical drama The Pitt beat their 2025 total Emmy nominations of 13 for Season 1 with a total of 25 nominations for Season 2, with a heavy emphasis on acting nods. The cast was on set working hard on Season 3 as the nominations were announced this morning. During a quick…
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8 Action Thrillers Better Than ‘John Wick’
Entertainment site Collider has published an opinion piece by writer Marcel Ardivan arguing that, despite John Wick being widely regarded as one of the best modern action franchises, several other action thrillers surpass it. The article celebrates John Wick for reviving Keanu Reeves’ action career and popularising stylised “gun-fu” choreography, while contending that certain films…
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Celebrity Docs Dominate Emmy Nonfiction Nominations: Marty Short, Mel Brooks, John Candy, Scorsese, Jayne Mansfield/Mariska Hargitay & More
At the 2026 Emmy nominations announced on 8 July, celebrity documentaries dominated the nonfiction categories, with films and series about John Candy, Martin Short, Mel Brooks, Martin Scorsese, and Jayne Mansfield all earning major recognition. The trend matters because it shows Emmy voters rewarding star-focused factual programming as heavily as scripted acting performances, marking a…
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Amazon MGM promotes Kara Smith to drama TV head amid executive exits
Amazon MGM Studios has promoted Kara Smith to head of its drama television division, the latest reshuffle in a scripted TV department undergoing significant restructuring under chief Peter Friedlander. The move reflects the studio’s ongoing transition, announced in January, away from a model split between wholly owned and co-productions towards one organised by genre —…
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Two of Gaming’s Best Sci-Fi Franchises Are Officially Crossing Over
Apex Legends, the popular battle royale game, is holding a limited-time crossover event with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, bringing the acclaimed sci-fi anime’s aesthetic and characters into the game. The article frames this as a rare, more ambitious example of a gaming crossover at a time when such tie-ins have become a routine part of live-service titles.…
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The Get-Big-or-Die Era of European TV Has Arrived
Comcast-owned Sky has agreed a £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) deal to acquire ITV’s broadcasting and streaming operations, combining Britain’s largest pay-TV operator with its biggest commercial free-to-air broadcaster. Announced on 6 July 2026, the deal matters because it is the most significant example yet of a wave of consolidation among European broadcasters, who are being…
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Netflix Officially Brings Back Fan-Favorite Feature After 6 Years, But There’s a Big Catch
Netflix has reintroduced its 30-day free trial, a feature that was a hallmark of the service in its early years before being phased out in 2019 and 2020. The move matters because it signals a possible shift in strategy for the world’s largest streaming service, potentially aimed at winning over new subscribers as growth pressures…