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Peter Bart: The Flying Pucks Of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Remind Studios How A Buzzy Novel Can Be A Real Power Play
"All we need is one game-changer," Jack Warner used to tell his troops when studio movies hit a bad patch. "One hit can change the town."
Warner would be bemused that a series of novels called Game Changers is energizing the streaming sector, one…
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Breaking Baz On Oscar Nominations: All About Elle, Voter Insights And ‘Wicked’s Wind-Down
Just the other night Joachim Trier was talking all about Elle, as in Elle Fanning, listed as a first-time Academy Award nominee Thursday for her performance in Trier's Sentimental Value, a Norwegian family drama of the kind Henrik Ibsen, and even Arthur Miller, would've approved. The Neon film…
Oscars Analysis: ‘Sinners’ Raises The Stakes But Is It Up To The ‘Battle’ In A Year Of Few Surprises?
Despite all the ink being spread about snubs and surprises out of Thursday’s nominations for the 98th annual Academy Awards, I was actually only surprised by how few “snubs” and “surprises” there really were.
In the new reality of Oscar, it is lots…
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Peter Bart: Timothée Chalamet’s Mighty ‘Marty Supreme’ Campaign Energizes Awards Circuit
Kudos season is upon us with its ever-evolving rules and rituals. The various filmgoing juries are delivering their lists of favorites, while the media weighs in on the star performances: Which actors have pitched most persuasively? Are upsets in the…
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By Peter Bart
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Critics Choice Analysis: It Is One Win After Another For ‘One Battle After Another’ As It Continues Steamrolling Through Awards Season
The now four-time host for the just concluded 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, Chelsea Handler, might have meant her opening-monologue line as a joke, but it certainly has a ring of truth to it.
“This is the first awards show of the season so we…
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By Pete Hammond
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New Year’s State Of The Oscar Race: Is It Already Over, Or NOT? – Notes On The Season
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.
At a holiday party Saturday night celebrating the birthdays of Roadside Attractions co-president Eric d’Arbeloff, who turned 60, and his son Lucas, who turned 21, I had a number…
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By Pete Hammond
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Golden Globes First Timers; Marc Platt On His ‘Wicked’ Universe, Movie Musicals And Being An Oscar Winner For 1 Minute And 45 Seconds – Notes On The Season
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.
With all the sturm und drang this week about the Oscars moving from ABC to YouTube in 2029, our attention-starved president illegally sticking his name above JFK’s on the John F…
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By Pete Hammond
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Is Warner Bros Sale To Netflix Or Paramount A Sign Of The Apocalypse For Hollywood Ecosystem? – Guest Column
Editors Note: The future ownership of Warner Bros has come down to a battle between Netflix and Paramount. If the government is looking out for the best interest of the entertainment industry, should either be allowed to close the deal? The resounding opinion in town is that, like when Disney swallowe…
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Peter Bart: The Warner War Catches Hollywood By Surprise … Again
The Warner War is only a month or so old with Hollywood fervently trying to compute who will be the true winners or losers. The rhetoric of corporate turf wars always sounds transformative — until it isn't.
Highflying Netflix at this moment has…
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By Peter Bart
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February 2, 2026
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Oscar & YouTube: A Match Made In Streaming Heaven
When I first heard rumblings that YouTube was among the suitors for the Oscar telecast, the first thing I thought was, “Well, that's a waste of time. It doesn't stand a chance.” Guess that was wrong.
Now that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
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By Pete Hammond
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Billy Ray Remembers Rob Reiner And His Remarkable Movie Win Streak – Guest Column
As a lifetime baseball fan and Dodgers fanatic, Rob Reiner would appreciate the following statistic more than anyone:
He began his career by going seven-for-seven.
In his first seven at-bats, he had seven hits. No, not just hits, achievements. Consider the following list:
This Is Spin…
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By Billy Ray
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January 7, 2026
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Rob Reiner Appreciation: A Really Good Man And A Great Director
I found myself this morning typing the words “Rob Reiner Appreciation” and first, not believing I have to do this on such a sad occasion, but also due to the irony I felt because as a huge fan of this man and his work I have often felt he was never…
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By Pete Hammond
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January 7, 2026
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