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Editor’s note: This story originally ran on May 17. A 2004 Emmy nominee for his portrayal of the title character in And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself, Antonio Banderas again is competing for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie with his starring turn in Genius: Picasso. When Antonio Banderas agreed…

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‘The Assassination Of Gianni Versace’s Darren Criss Searches For Humanity In Killer Andrew Cunanan

Perhaps surprisingly, preparing for the role of notorious real-life Gianni Versace killer Andrew Cunanan in FX's The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story wasn't such a terrifying leap for Darren Criss, despite his upbeat musical theater background. Formerly best known for his work on Ryan Murphy's Glee…

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‘The Looming Tower’s Peter Sarsgaard Reveals “Anger” At 9/11 Bureaucracy – The Contenders Emmys

Hulu’s The Looming Tower tackles terrorism and the lead up to 9/11 that was 60 years in the making, managing to pack the multifaceted subject into ten episodes. The result is as riveting as the subject matter. Based on the Lawrence Wright book of the same name, one White House insider called it the definitive crash…

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‘Waco’s Taylor Kitsch Explains How To Make A Martyr Sympathetic – The Contenders Emmys

Waco, the dramatic miniseries based on the deadly 51-day standoff in 1993 between Branch Davidians and federal law enforcement, premiered earlier this year on the Paramount Network, formerly SpikeTV. It stars Michael Shannon as real-life FBI agent Gary Noesner and Taylor Kitsch as Branch Davidians leader David…

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James Corden On Making His Talk Show A Variety Show & America As A “Place Of Optimism And Joy” – The Contenders Emmys

Three years ago, CBS placed a lot of faith in writer, producer, comedian and singer James Corden when it handed him the reins to its Late Late Show. This was not lost on him, which he candidly admitted at Deadline's The Contenders Emmys event Sunday afternoon. "We didn't have the luxury of a fan base, so we knew we…

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‘Baskets’ Star Zach Galifianakis Doesn’t Care If You Like Him; Cast Stays Mum On Season 4 – The Contenders Emmys

Yes, Virginia, that was Zach Galifianakis appearing alongside his Baskets co-stars Louie Anderson, Martha Kelly and showrunner Jonathan Krisel at Deadline's Contenders Emmys event Sunday afternoon. Just don't tell his family. "Can't we pretend you didn't see me? I have family in town, and I am trying to hide from…

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Conan O’Brien Wants The World To Laugh At America, And They Are! – The Contenders Emmys

Conan O'Brien has been lampooning contemporary society ever since his Harvard days, if you'll pardon the pun. The comedy giant is the longest-running host in late-night and shows no signs of slowing. And that's by design. While most of his peers cherry-pick material from the daily White House guffaws, O'Brien's goal…

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