You Need To Read

Contenders TV Complete Panel Coverage

MrBeast, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Seth Meyers, Kelsea Ballerini, Iliza Shlesinger, Mikey Day, Ngo Nwodim, David Blaine and Desi Lydic were among the panelists that took part in today’s award-season livestream event spotlighting the year’s buzziest nonfiction and comedy shows. Click to read our coverage and check back Monday when we launch the streaming site with all the panel videos.

Latest News

AFI Life Achievement Award Red Carpet: Elle Fanning, Ron Howard, George Lucas, Spike Lee & More Honor Francis Ford Coppola

The American Film Institute paid tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday with its 50th Life Achievement Award.

Film

‘Just In Time’ Broadway Review: Jonathan Groff Plays Bobby Darin – And Two Stars Ignite

Just In Time, the Bobby Darin jukebox musical starring Jonathan Groff opening tonight at a wonderfully dressed Circle in the Square on Broadway, does some serious and genuine starmaking, twice over in fact. Darin, the once hugely popular but now barely remembered nightclub singer and Top 40 hitmaker is…

Theater

White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2025 Photos: Dean Norris, Kaitlan Collins & More On The Red Carpet

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner could have certainly used a palate cleanser ahead of the big fete tonight. Ahead of the annual event this year, comedian Amber Ruffin was unexpectedly pulled as the headlining entertainer of the night, though the White House Correspondents’ Association has noted she will return fo…

Business

Mike Myers Opens Up About His ‘SNL’ Protest In Support Of Canada: “Came From My Heart, And It Was Not About Me”

Like his dual citizenship, Mike Myers is doubling down on his Saturday Night Live “Canada is not for sale” protest. In a new interview with the New York Times, the veteran comic and actor — who hails from Toronto, though largely resides in the U.S. — opened up about the reasoning for his political…

‘No Other Land’ Filmmaker Recounts Israeli Settlers Mocking Him For Oscar Win Amid Attack, Calls For Continued International Attention On Palestine

Hamdan Ballal, the Oscar-winning co-director of No Other Land, recounted his brutal attack and capture by Israeli settlers, saying he was mocked for his accolade amid his kidnapping. Calling the incident the “worst moment of my life,” the filmmaker urged continued international attention on Palestine and…

Film

‘The Traitors’ EP On What Makes Format Dynamic & The Possibility Of A Non-Celebrity Season – Contenders TV: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety

The Traitors continues to raise the stakes with every season, and the Season 3 opener of the Peacock reality TV competition series featured a twist that tested the format like never before to show how dynamic it can be. During the premiere, the faithful were greeted with a decision as they arrived at…

Awards

‘Love Island USA’s Ariana Madix Recalls Double-Dumping Episode Being “Crazy To Witness” — Contenders TV: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety

Love Island USA had its most successful season last year, when a mix of casting, drama, game twists and new host Ariana Madix came together to spice up the villa. The Peacock dating series had many viral moments during Season 6, but it was the double dumping at the hands of the Islanders that shocked…

Awards

What We're Watching

View All

Watch

The Actor’s Side: ‘The Agency’ Star Michael Fassbender

Watch

‘Leave One Day’ Trailer: Mystery Movie Is Cannes Opener

‘Wednesday’ Gets Season 2 Teaser + Premiere Date

Watch

On The Go With Deadline: Jennifer Simard Of ‘Death Becomes Her’

‘On Swift Horses’ Director Explains How Jacob Elordi & Daisy Edgar-Jones’ Dynamic “Transcends Sexuality”

Although Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones lead the upcoming romantic drama On Swift Horses, don’t expect the typical sparks between the pair. Director Daniel Minahan teased the film, now playing in theaters, and how the dynamic between Elordi’s Julius and Edgar-Jones’ Muriel “transcends even…

Film

‘SNL’ Stars Say 50th Anniversary Was Like “Building Up To A Wedding” – Contenders TV: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety

Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary in February with a star-studded concert and an A-list primetime special, a "huge moment" for the NBC late-night show. Ego Nwodim, who joined the cast in 2018 for Season 44, said during Deadline's Contenders Television: Documentary, Unscripted…

Awards

‘The Americas’ EP On Capturing Astounding Nature Scenes & Working With Tom Hanks, “An Absolutely Delightful Bloke” – Contenders TV: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety

Frogs that freeze solid overnight in the Andes and then reanimate by day. Rockhopper penguins in Patagonia that scale a wall of stone "free solo." In Appalachia, fireflies that illuminate a forest in unison. These are just a few of the wonders captured in The Americas, the Emmy-contending 11-part…

Awards

Cannes Film Festival 2025 Lineup

View All

16 Titles Added To Official Selection Including Lawrence, Stewart, Pattinson Pics

Cannes Lineup List: Competition, Un Certain Regard, Special Screenings, More

5 Lineup Takeaways: A Distinctly Fresh Vibe But Also Plenty Of Star Power

From Tom Cruise To Emma Stone: Which Stars Are Likely To Walk This Year’s Red Carpet?

Seth Meyers Warns Emmy Voters Not To Turn ‘Late Night’s ‘Corrections’ Into “‘The Wire’ Of Short-Form Digital Content” – Contenders TV: Docs, Unscripted & Variety

HBO’s The Wire never won an Emmy, was only nominated twice in the writing categories and never received a single nod in any of the major categories including acting. Seth Meyers wants Emmy voters not to make another mistake like that when it comes to Corrections, the digital shortform spinoff of his…

Awards

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Season 17 Queens Discuss The Series’ “Beautiful” Storytelling & Welcoming Their Parents To The Stage – Contenders TV: Documentary, Unscripted & Variety

Season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race was quite the emotional journey — not only for the audience but also for the queens competing for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. “I think that being on Drag Race, especially right now, everyone getting to tell their stories and their backgrounds and…