DECEMBER 02, 2020

The 23 Best Breakthrough Performances of 2020 From rising stars earning their first big break to known quantities doing something entirely new, this year was a bonanza of fresh talents o … By Kate Erbland and Steve Greene

'The Crown': Gillian Anderson on the 'Essential' Stridency of Margaret Thatcher Yes, those deep curtseys to Queen Elizabeth were ironic.  By Kristen Lopez	The 7 Best Movies New to Netflix in December 2020 Hotly anticipated Originals like "Mank" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" lead Netflix's awards-ready December release slate.  By David Ehrlich

HBO Touts 'The Undoing' as First Original Series to Grow Ratings Each Week The Nicole Kidman- and Hugh Grant-led miniseries was a strong viewership success for HBO, on par with creator David E. Kelley's "Big Little … By Tyler Hersko	Winter TV Awards: 'Ted Lasso' Could Be Apple TV+'s Golden Boy "Ted Lasso" is great, but does Apple TV+ have any other contenders?  By Libby Hill

	How 'The Painter and the Thief' Echoes the Best of Truffaut, Scorsese, and Bergman - Watch Director Benjamin Ree and subject Barbora Kysilkova ("the Painter") dive into their unique cinematic process on the latest episode of the Fi … By Chris O'Falt
	'Godmothered' Review: Isla Fisher and Jillian Bell Try to Bring Holiday Cheer to a Dull Alternative Fairy Tale Sharon Maguire's family comedy has a good heart and a clever central idea, but there's no shine left on this Disney+ bauble.  By Kate Erbland
	James Corden in 'The Prom' Sparks Critic Outrage: 'Offensive' and 'Worst Gay-Face' Corden's performance is being called the most "insulting" thing about the movie.  By Zack Sharf
	Sofia Coppola Reflects on Critics Panning Her 'Godfather Part III' Acting: 'It Didn't Destroy Me' While the rollout of the film was "embarrassing," Coppola says the negative reviews did not crush her spirit.  By Zack Sharf
	'The Mandalorian': Everything You Need to Know About Ahsoka Tano Though the Disney+ show marked Ahsoka Tano's first live-action appearance, the character has a rich history in animated "Star Wars" titles.  By Tyler Hersko