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Billy Eichner - 'Billy on the Street' & 'Difficult People' Apr 06, 2016

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The 37-year-old funnyman, who has landed Daytime and Primetime Emmy noms, dispels with the notion that he's an overnight sensation and dishes on the "love-hate relationship" with celebrity culture that's at the center of his work as a comic and an actor.

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Ethan Hawke - 'Born to Be Blue' Mar 25, 2016

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The 45-year-old reflects on his evolution from child star to four-time Oscar nominee (twice for acting and twice for writing), as well as his frequent collaborations with Richard Linklater and his latest standout performance, as jazz legend Chet Baker.

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Joel Grey Mar 23, 2016

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The 83-year-old Tony and Oscar winner for 'Cabaret,' who recently came out as a gay man and wrote about his complicated personal and professional journey in a new memoir, says, "I'm still joyous in my life and can't wait for tomorrow."

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John Stamos - 'Grandfathered' & 'Fuller House' Mar 16, 2016

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The beloved 52-year-old actor/producer talks about the joys of doing — and his frustration with the name of — his Fox series, the real story of why the Olsen twins didn't rejoin the Tanner family and how he's finally overcome his desire "to do what the 'Malcolm in the Middle' guy did" and found respect.

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Michael Barker and Tom Bernard - Sony Pictures Classics Mar 03, 2016

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"We're like one brain with two sides," says Bernard, whose 37-year collaboration with Barker spans stints at Films Inc., UA Classics, Orion Classics and, for the last quarter-century, Sony Classics.

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Rabbi Marvin Hier - Simon Wiesenthal Center, Museum of Tolerance & Moriah Films Feb 26, 2016

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The twice Oscar-winning founder and dean of L.A.'s Simon Wiesenthal Center and its Museum of Tolerance caters to industry Jews and gentiles alike as they navigate life (Will Smith once called him on Christmas Eve) and an even higher calling: awards season.

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Sandy Powell - 'Carol' & 'Cinderella' Feb 24, 2016

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The 55-year-old Brit, who is famous for her research and attention to detail, already has three Oscars to her name. Only four costume designers have more.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh - 'The Hateful Eight' Feb 21, 2016

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40 years into her career, and six years after almost quitting the business, one of the most respected actresses of her generation is finally an Oscar nominee — "and it feels incredibly sweet," she says.

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Tom McCarthy - 'Spotlight' Feb 19, 2016

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The 49-year-old indie darling opens up about his multi-hyphenate career, directing the pilot of 'Game of Thrones' and why he initially turned down the film that has now brought him best director and best original screenplay Oscar noms.

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Lenny Abrahamson - 'Room' Feb 18, 2016

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The 50-year-old Irishman, who landed a best director Oscar nom over the likes of Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg, talks about his circuitous journey to directing, his dogged pursuit of Emma Donoghue's novel and directing Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay from a bathtub in an 11x11 foot room.

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