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  • Final Predictions For The 2026 Tony Award Winners

    Final Predictions For The 2026 Tony Award Winners

    The 79th annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, hosted by Grammy-winner Pink. The Next Best Theatre team already delivered their predictions via. the podcast, but for those who want to read them, you can check them out below to see what we’re predicting. Predictions are provided by Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks & Lauren LaMagna. ​We hope…


  • The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With The “Carolina Caroline” Stars Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner & Director Adam Carter Rehmeier

    The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interviews With The “Carolina Caroline” Stars Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner & Director Adam Carter Rehmeier

    “Carolina Caroline” is a 2025 American romantic crime thriller film directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier and written by William Thomas Dean IV, starring Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, Jon Gries, and Kyra Sedgwick. The film follows A young woman who joins a charming con man on the run, leaving a trail of crime and passion as…


  • “SCARY MOVIE”

    “SCARY MOVIE”

    THE STORY – Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, Shorty, Ray, Cindy, and Brenda find themselves targeted by another mad slasher. THE CAST – Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Jon Abrahams, Olivia Rose Keegan, Cameron Scott Roberts, Savannah Lee…


  • “EARTH, WIND & FIRE (TO BE CELESTIAL VS. THAT’S THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD)”

    “EARTH, WIND & FIRE (TO BE CELESTIAL VS. THAT’S THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD)”

    THE STORY – Explores the life, career, and impact of Earth, Wind & Fire. THE CAST – N/A THE TEAM – Questlove (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 119 minutes Premiering at the 25th Tribeca Festival as the Opening Night Film, Academy Award winner Questlove’s “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight…


  • The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 61 – Predicting The 2026 Tony Award Winners

    The Next Best Theatre Podcast: Episode 61 – Predicting The 2026 Tony Award Winners

    The 79th annual Tony Awards will be held on Sunday, June 7th, and for this latest episode of Next Best Theatre, Cody Dericks, Lauren LaMagna, and Dan Bayer come together to discuss, debate, and question their winner predictions in all categories for the big show this weekend. The ceremony will take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City,…


  • “JINSEI”

    “JINSEI”

    THE STORY – A man’s journey through life, marked by various names and labels, leads him to unexpected success while confronting modern social issues and personal struggles along the way. THE CAST – ACE COOL, Shohei Uno, Remi Tyon, Eri Kamataki & Taketo Tanaka THE TEAM – Ryuya Suzuki (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 93 Minutes…


  • The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 60 – Gotham TV Award Winners, “Euphoria,” “Hacks” “The Boys” Series Finales & Final FYC For Emmy Nominations

    The Next Best Series Podcast: Episode 60 – Gotham TV Award Winners, “Euphoria,” “Hacks” “The Boys” Series Finales & Final FYC For Emmy Nominations

    The Next Best Series Podcast returns as Alyssa Christian, Daniel Howat, and Amy Kim join me to discuss the latest series, shows, and awards season updates for all things television! On this latest (free) episode, we discuss the 2026 Gotham TV Award Winners, including “DTF St. Louis,” “Pluribus,” “The Testaments,” “I Love LA,” “Alien: Earth,” and the series…


  • The 2026 Critics Choice Award (CCA) Real TV Winners

    The 2026 Critics Choice Award (CCA) Real TV Winners

    The Critics Choice Association (CCA) today revealed the winners for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. “The Traitors” led the winners, earning five awards overall including Best Competition Series, and Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series. Alan Cumming won Best…