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“Wicked” is “very very popular” — on the big screen, and now on video-on-demand. In a rare display of transparency for downstream revenues, Universal reported the big-budget musical adaptation has racked up $26 million in its first day and $70 million in its first week of digital release in the United States and Canada.

There are never enough slots in an Oscar lineup. For performers in films that haven’t been seen by enough voters, breaking through the hustle and bustle of awards season is nearly impossible. Enter a few reminders for voters to watch these six standout performances, each deserving a place in the conversation before ballots are cast.

On the surface, Harper Steele and I are very different. I love musical theater and bubble tea; she loves dive bars and stock car racing. She grew up in Iowa, while I’ve lived my whole life in New Jersey. I transitioned as a young person with my parents as my biggest supporters, while Harper came […]

The Capital One Cotton Bowl 2025 is here with two teams competing to advance in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship game later in January. For the Orange Bowl/CFP semifinal, two NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision powerhouses go head-to-head, as the No. 5-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-1) face off against the No.

The devastating Eaton fire is now taking aim at Mt. Wilson, threatening the antenna farm and broadcasting transmitters located up there, as well as the historic Mt. Wilson observatory. Should the fire reach the top of the mountain, it could pose major communications issues and limit the broadcasting capabilities of Los Angeles’ major TV and […]

“On Call,” the upcoming Wolf Entertainment drama, isn’t like the other Dick Wolf dramas on television. The series is the company’s first scripted streaming series, rolling out all nine episodes on Amazon Prime Video on Jan. 9. It’s the first half-hour drama Wolf Entertainment has released — and the first show Elliot Wolf and Tim […]