Nobody in Hollywood really wants to host the Oscars, but if Sunday’s hostless telecast taught us anything, it’s that someone certainly needs to.
Author: Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY
The 5 best (and 5 worst) reality-TV show judging panels of all time
From Simon Cowell and RuPaul Charles to Paul Hollywood, Nicole Scherzinger and Jenny McCarthy, we rank the five best and the five worst reality TV judging panels of all time. Beware, “Masked Singer.”
5 movies to binge-watch to prepare for the 2019 Oscars
Whether you want to be familiar with the best picture winner, love a great documentary or want to be able to righteously complain about snubs, we have five films that are must-watches before Oscar night.
Review: Netflix’s superheroic ‘Umbrella Academy’ tries a little too hard to be cool
Netflix’s new entry in the TV superhero genre is “Umbrella Academy,” an offbeat, dark story of a family of damaged superhero siblings starring Ellen Page. But as much as it tries, it can’t quite stand out.
Why Julianna Margulies is afraid to touch her face after starring in NatGeo’s ‘Hot Zone’
After acting in National Geographic’s adaptation of Richard Preston’s nonfiction book “The Hot Zone,” Julianna Margulies found herself washing her hands more, carrying wipes and avoiding touching her face.
Alyssa Milano on accused sexual harassers: ‘We can’t put all these men on an island’
Speaking with a group of female actors, directors and producers from Lifetime, Alyssa Milano discussed the recent spate of men accused of sexual harassment and misconduct re-entering their workplaces.
Sandra Oh on hosting Golden Globes: ‘I wanted to hit it out of the (expletive) park’
Sandra Oh, who both won a Golden Globe this year and co-hosted the awards themselves, says she was “petrified” about her hosting duties, but did it anyway.
Why you’ll see a familiar ‘Justice League’ superhero in DC Universe’s streaming ‘Doom Patrol’
“Doom Patrol,” the new TV series from the DC Universe streaming service, nabbed a version of Cyborg, a hero who was seen in the “Justice League” movie. The actors and producers explain why that shouldn’t confuse fans.
How ‘Big Little Lies’ scored a second season — and Meryl Streep, too
“Big Little Lies” was meant to be a limited series for HBO, but stars and producers Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon explain why they brought it back, and new cast member Meryl Streep reveals why she came to TV.
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How Freeform’s ‘Party of Five’ reboot tackles family separation, immigration and politics
Freeform is bringing “Party of Five” back as a story of a Latinx family where the parents are deported. The producers insist it’s not inherently political.