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Virginia Film Fest: Jessica Lange Set for Visionary Award, Live Taping of THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)

The fest will also screen two films in which Lange stars: 'Long Day's Journey Into Night,' a new adaptation of the classic play, and 1994's 'Blue Sky,' for which Lange won the second of her two Oscars.

Lisa Kudrow on Watching ‘Friends’ After Matthew Perry’s Death, ‘Romy & Michele’ Sequel and Why ‘The Comeback’ May Be “Highlight” of Her Career

Twenty-eight years after becoming the first 'Friends' star to win an Emmy, the beloved actress/writer is poised to take home another one — or two — having been nominated for acting and writing on the third and final season of her HBO comedy series.

Jay Leno Set for Burbank Film Fest Honor, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)

The celebration of the former 'Tonight Show' host will take place during the fest's awards gala on Saturday, Aug. 8, which the mayor of the city of Burbank has declared 'Jay Leno Day.'

David Harbour on the End of ‘Stranger Things,’ Emmy-Nominated ‘DTF St. Louis’ and Upcoming Reunion With Millie Bobby Brown

For the HBO limited series 'DTF St. Louis,' Harbour is nominated for his work as a producer (best limited series) and performer (best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie).

Listen to 48 Emmy Nominees — from A (Apatow) to Z (Zimmer) — on THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast

Tune in to Scott Feinberg's in-depth conversations with nominated actors, directors, writers, producers, documentarians, voice-over performers, composers and hosts of nonfiction, reality and variety programs.

Author David Thomson on How Screen Antiheroes Led to Trump, Why His ‘Dictionary’ Won’t Be Updated and His Next Book Subject: Mickey Mouse

The revered writer on film — a critic, historian and author of more than 40 books including the new 'A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies,' published Tuesday — speaks with The Hollywood Reporter.

“Fan Service Is Death”: ‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson on “Social Media Mobs,” Addiction Battles and Nick Reiner Tragedy

"There's a difference between what I write and who I am," says the HBO show's polarizing creator. "You have to make something for an audience who can handle uncomfortable truths, not fans who want their wishes fulfilled."

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Ali Larter on ‘Landman,’ How It “Raised Me to the Next Level” and the “False Narrative” Around Taylor Sheridan

"I always will think of myself as a working actor who's had extraordinary triumphs and a lot of dry spells," the 50-year-old, whose past credits include the 'Final Destination' and 'Resident Evil' film franchises and the TV series 'Heroes,' tells THR.

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Jason Bateman on ‘Ozark’ and ‘SmartLess’ Lessons, Pushing Himself in New Directions With ‘Black Rabbit’ and ‘DTF St. Louis’

The 57-year-old, who is in the running for five Emmy nominations this year — two for acting, two for producing and one for directing — spoke with THR in front of a Chapman University journalism class.

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Seth MacFarlane on His ‘Ted’ TV Series, When to Expect a ‘Family Guy’ Movie and Why “The Emmys Are So F***ed Up”

In front of an audience at the Newport Beach TV Fest, the prolific multi-hyphenate admitted, "There's a lot of things that are weird about the Emmys that make me think, 'Is anybody watching anything, or is this people just checking boxes while they're f***ing shaving?'"

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Noah Wyle on the “Very Rare Second Lightning Strike” of ‘The Pitt’ After ‘ER’ and His 16 “Wilderness Years” in Between Them

The defending winner of the best actor in a drama series Emmy, who is now at work on season three of the show, also reflects on how Dr. Robby is "closer to who I am than I've ever played a character before" and why "the need for this show is greater than the need for 'ER' was."