160 stories by "Marcus James Dixon"
On Wednesday, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that Ariana Grande would receive the Rising Star Award for her heralded performance in Universal Pictures' "Wicke…
Update 1: Heading into Friday, "Wicked" had already made $19.2 million in previews: $2.5 million from Monday showings, $5.7 million from Wednesday advances, and $11 million for Thursday scre…
"Wicked" is proving popular with film critics. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the long-awaited film adaptation of the beloved Broadway stage musical stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, aka the W…
Pop sensation Ariana Grande went on the Sentimental Men podcast this week where she talked all things "Wicked." She even addressed the concerns of some fans about her being cast as Glinda th…
"Wicked" may not arrive in theaters for another three weeks and change, but early reactions are already pouring in from film critics who screened it on October 30. And they're all "wick-ed-l…
Thursday night at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, the cast and crew of Warner Bros.' "The Color Purple" dazzled audiences in its first-ever showing. Lead actress Fantasia Barrino …
Monday night at the DGA Theatre in Hollywood, Apple TV+ unveiled its long-gestating MonsterVerse project, "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," to a packed crowd of excited guild voters. Following …
Ariana DeBose's awards collection continues to grow. On Wednesday, March 16 the "West Side Story" star prevailed at the 2022 Gold Derby Film Awards, echoing her victories at the Golden Globe…
Former "Batman" film actors Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck have welcomed a new addition into their exclusive club: Robert Pattinson. The "Twilight…
When the 2022 Oscars nominations are announced by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan on Tuesday, February 8, watch for "Dune" and "West Side Story" to dominate. These films are predicted to…
According to Gold Derby predictions, "West Side Story" will receive 10 Oscar nominations on the morning of February 8, 2022 (see below). 20th Century Studios' remake of the 1957 Broadway …
Almost 30 years after the original "Hocus Pocus" hit theaters (and became a cult classic), Disney Plus has finally announced a sequel. "Hocus Pocus 2" is scheduled to stream on the platform …
In the epic Marvel money showdown between Spider-Man and Black Panther, Spidey has prevailed. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" just surpassed "Black Panther" at the U.S. box office to become the fo…
FX's limited series "Impeachment: American Crime Story" staged a star-studded FYC event for awards voters on November 8 at the DGA Theater in Hollywood. Actors Sarah Paulson (as Linda Tripp)…
The highly anticipated "The Sopranos" movie prequel, "The Many Saints of Newark," makes its grand debut on Friday, both in theaters and on HBO Max. Director Alan Taylor and screenwriters Dav…
Last year's 72nd Primetime Emmys rewarded a total of 23 contenders with trophies, including shows like "Schitt's Creek" and "Succession" and actors like Billy Crudup and Julia Garner. But…
We know, we know. NBC's cancellation of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" couldn't have come at a worse time, as Season 2 ended on an emotional cliffhanger with two characters baring their sou…
All week long, Gold Derby users have been making their predictions for what will win the U.S. box office for the week of June 11 " June 17. Leading our odds is "In the Heights" (dir. Jon M. …
As more and more people watch "Girls5eva," its Emmy odds continue to rise. Just this week, Peacock's new streaming series from creator Meredith Scardino and executive producer Tina Fey cresc…
Nat Geo's "Genius" brand is a force to be reckoned with at the Emmys, winning two trophies and being nominated for Best Limited Series and Best Actor for its first two installments: "Genius:…
Academy Awards members had the option of nominating 10 films this year for Best Picture, but they decided to go with eight: "The Father," "Judas and the Black Messiah," "Mank," "Minari," "No…
It wouldn't be an awards show without several worthy contenders left off the list, and the 27th Screen Actors Guild TV Awards are no exception. This year's kudos (see the complete list of no…
When the SAG Awards announced their 2021 nominations on Thursday morning, Gold Derby editors Marcus James Dixon, Daniel Montgomery and Zach Laws couldn't wait to get together to rehash all o…
"I couldn't believe that the story was true and that I'd never heard about it," proclaims Julianna Margulies about "The Hot Zone." Based on the nonfiction bestseller by Richard Preston Jr., …
The TV academy announced on Tuesday, April 9 that "American Horror Story: Apocalypse" would be forced to compete as a drama series (not as a limited series) at this year's Emmys because it f…