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The Gotham Awards
Teyana Taylor presents the first of three Gotham prizes to dissident Iran filmmaker Jafar Panahi and the ladies of “It Was Just an Accident.”

The Gotham Awards

The once NYC-centric awards group has expanded its vision to include a wider world and larger budgets. Not everyone is happy.

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 5, 2025 — 2 min read
The New York Film Critics' Circle

The New York Film Critics' Circle

Take a look at what the longest-running critics group says about this year’s best in film. And don’t blame us that they went to Brazil to find the year’s best actor, leaving local boys Leo and Timmy in the lurch.

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 5, 2025 — 2 min read
The National Board of Review

The National Board of Review

Does this longtime awards group of film enthusiasts have a mainstream bias? Look at the winners for 2025 and make your own decision.

In the News Awards

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Dec 5, 2025 — 3 min read
“Wicked” and “Zootopia 2” Duke It Out at the Box Office
The witch’s brew of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is paying off big time in “Wicked: For Good,” from Universal Pictures

“Wicked” and “Zootopia 2” Duke It Out at the Box Office

These two hot tickets prove that if you build a sequel right, audiences will come.

In the News Moneymakers

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 28, 2025 — 2 min read
Scene Stealer Billy Crudup
Billy Crudup steals the spotlight from George Clooney in “Jay Kelly,” from Netflix

Scene Stealer Billy Crudup

How Billy Crudup turned an eight-minute scene in “Jay Kelly” into the performance that has critics and audiences talking Oscar.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 28, 2025 — 2 min read
The Oscar Expert and Brother Bro
Cole Jaeger and brother bro Justin Jaeger, look alike but don’t always agree. They make Oscar predictions a game worth playing

The Oscar Expert and Brother Bro

No one is smarter or funnier at awards predictions than Cole Jaeger and his twin Justin Jaeger. Their YouTube channel is must viewing.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 28, 2025 — 2 min read
"Now You See Me: Now You Don't" Hits Box Office Paydirt
Dave Franco, Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson hit box office gold in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” from Lionsgate

"Now You See Me: Now You Don't" Hits Box Office Paydirt

Jesse Eisenberg and his magicians turned crooks are now a No. 1 attraction.

In the News Movies

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 21, 2025 — 2 min read
Michael Jackson Is Coming
Michael Jackson’s lookalike nephew, Jafaar Jackson, plays the King of Pop in “Michael,” from Lionsgate

Michael Jackson Is Coming

Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'? Then check out the 60-second trailer for an authorized, sanitized King of Pop biopic that has everybody talking.

In the News Movie Trailer

Peter Travers

Peter Travers

Nov 21, 2025 — 3 min read

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The Travers Take

Peter Travers, longtime film critic for Rolling Stone and celeb interviewer for ABC’s Popcorn, lets it rip on movies, TV, streaming, awards and the best and worst of pop culture.

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