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​​’Pose’ and ‘The Politician’ Makeup Pro Reveals Secrets Behind Her Emmy-Nominated Work

Sherri Berman Laurence has earned two Emmys for in the outstanding makeup for a limited series or movie (non-prosthetic), first in 2014 for HBO’s The Normal Heart and again in 2019 for FX’s Fosse/Verdon. This year, she’s earned her sixth and seventh career Emmy nominations, both in the outstanding contemporary makeup (non-prosthetic) category for Netflix’s […]

Artios Awards: Casting Directors for ‘The Boys,’ ‘Pose,’ ‘Watchmen’ Among TV Nominees

The Casting Society of America also announced its theater, short film and short-form series nominees.

Environmental Media Awards Goes Virtual; ‘Dark Waters,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Mixed-ish’ Among Nominees (Exclusive)

The 2020 Environmental Media Association Awards are going virtual, with the event set to be hosted by Lance Bass. Read on for a complete list of this year's nominees.

How Production Designers Created Aspirational (Not Abhorrent) Wealth Displays for ‘Politician,’ ‘Succession’ and More Shows

In a season that offered many 1-percenter lifestyles (and by extension, commented on an inequitable system), top pros reveal the challenges of designing mansions, seaside estates and lavish city suites.

If “Film Is a Fling, TV Is Like a Marriage”: TV Directors on Everything From the Social Justice Movement to “Difficult” Actors

Anna Boden, Deborah Chow, Jon M. Chu, Alex Garland, Janet Mock and Jonathan Nolan discuss how the state of the world affects them ("The news just got darker and darker — I found myself not being able to concentrate"); what it's like to speak for an underrepresented community ("I just don't want to f*** up") and anxieties of going back on set: "Recession kills people the same way viruses do."

‘The Politician’ Season 2: TV Review

Netflix's Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan comedy 'The Politician' returns for a second season following up on last year's Judith Light-Bette Midler finale.

Netflix’s New Releases Coming in June

Take a look at the movies and TV shows that will be added to Netflix in June 2020.

‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Zoey Deutch (‘The Politician’ & ‘Buffaloed’)

Zoey Deutch, a leading lady of the ‘Netflix and chill’ era, reflects on her showbiz lineage, helping to revive the rom-com with ‘Set It Up’ and, over the past year, juggling a supporting turn in a Ryan Murphy series with producing and starring in a microbudget indie film.

Golden Globes Poll: What Should Win Best Comedy/Musical Series?

Tell The Hollywood Reporter who you're rooting for among 'Barry,' 'Fleabag,' The Kominsky Method,' 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' and 'The Politician' for best comedy/musical TV series at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards.

‘The Politician’ Star Ben Platt on Playing a High School Student and What’s Ahead in Season 2

Ben Platt opens up about moving from the stage to the screen, reveals what he learned from his producer father, Marc Platt, and teases the Netflix show 'The Politician's follow-up, now filming in New York.

Lies and the Lying Women Who Tell Them, From ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Politician’

The truth hurts for these complex female anti-heroines, brought to life by standout performances on shows like 'Big Little Lies,' 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Good Girls' and 'Dead to Me.'

How ‘The Politician’ Finale Sets Up Season 2

Stars Ben Platt and Lucy Boynton explain how the first season finale of their Netflix drama sets up season two, and how Judith Light and Bette Midler will factor in.