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in Op-ed
Michael B. Jordan Beat the Odds with His Best Actor Win for ‘Sinners’
Michael B. Jordan took home the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards, delivering one of the night’s biggest upsets and sending shockwaves through the betting markets that had confidently backed Timothée Chalamet as the presumptive winner. Jordan became the sixth Black actor to win the prize and the first to win […] More
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in TV, TV Reviews
TV Review: HBO’s ‘Rooster’ is the Comforting TV Hug We All Need Right Now
There’s nothing quite like hanging out with close friends where you can truly unwind, unload, and be completely at ease. Watching the new HBO series Rooster feels just like being with friends who really get you. They’ll lend an ear, offer a shoulder to lean on, hit you with a playful dig, or simply be […] More
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Awards Radar Community: What Are Your No Guts, No Glory Oscar Predictions?
We’ve now reached Oscar weekend folks! The 98th Academy Awards are somehow tomorrow, if you can believe it? This long Oscar season is nearly over. You’ve seen my Oscar predictions, I’m sure, but today, that’s not the only focus. Today, it’s also about you all. For this weekend’s Awards Radar Community Question, we’re asking about […] More
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in TV, TV Reviews
TV Review: ‘The Madison’ is an Attempt to Do Something a Bit Different From Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan has arguably been one of Hollywood’s most interesting screenwriters to watch. While starting as an actor, it was not until he wrote 2015’s Denis Villeneuve film Sicario that he became a household name. This included writing credits on films such as Hell or High Water, Wind River, and Sicario’s sequel Sicario: Day of […] More
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Awards Season / Oscar Predictions Update: Final Predictions as The Academy Decides Whether It Will Be ‘One Battle After Another’ or ‘Sinners’ in Best Picture
Well, here we are. The moment we’ve spent a year preparing for. I mean, of course, my birthday today. Right? Right?? Kidding (it’s actually my birthday, but we have bigger fish to fry), obviously. Sunday night brings the 98th Academy Awards, and with that, today is my annual final Oscar predictions piece. My picks have […] More
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in Awards, Editor, Oscars, Podcast, Predictions
Awards Radar Podcast #281: Final Oscar Predictions From Joey and Myles!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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What Does Math Have to Say About the Impending Oscars?
I always enjoy when I come across this article every awards season, whether it’s before the Oscar nominations or actual ceremony. After all, I’ve not only long said that there’s a degree of science (or math) to predicting the Oscars, but I also find analytics fascinating in sports. So, I have a healthy respect and […] More
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in TV, TV Interviews
Interview: The Cast of ‘Ted’ Returns For More Laughs in Season 2
The second season of Ted is the next step forward for the Bennett family. John (Max Burkholder), Susan (Alanna Ubach), Blaire (Giorgia Whigham) and Matty (Scott Grimes) are back to have new adventures centered around Seth MacFarlane’s titular bear. The Bennetts are set to take on new challenges in the second installment of Peacock’s popular […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of March 9th – Check Out Another Criterion Collection Classic
Welcome back to my Home Movies! This week, we don’t have much in the way of new releases, thought Best Animated Feature nominee Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is coming out. So, today, I’m going ahead and citing the new Criterion Collection release hitting shelves in Veridiana from Luis Buñuel. Which one is […] More
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With Precursor Season Over, How Did the Major Oscar Contenders Do?
Last night, the 2026 precursor season came to an end. Come Sunday evening, the Academy Awards will be held and tell us who/what will be taking home Oscars. So, this week is about trying to finalize those picks. You’ll see my final predictions on Friday morning, with a preview come Thursday with the new episode […] More















