Marcus Jones

Been gone for a minute, but it's worth sharing that @indiewire.com.web.brid.gy is looking for a new Weekend Editor. Hit me up if you have questions about it. Here's the link to apply: www.pmc.com/join-our-tea...

Ariana talking about why she shot down the hip-hop version of "Popular" is the thing that made me laugh the most. bit.ly/3CrLXjb

Ariana Grande Gets Granular About Her Oscar-Nominated Performance as Galinda in ‘Wicked’ Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee Ariana Grande gets granular about the intense work that went into her performance as Galinda in 'Wicked'.

I couldn't be happier to share my interview with Ariana Grande deep diving into all the hard work that went into her Oscar-nominated turn as Galinda in "Wicked" www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...

The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Oscar Nominations Oscar Nominations 2025 Snubs and Surprises: The stars and artisans that shocked us with a big nod or lack of one.

Covered #Oscars2025 snubs and surprises this year while wearing a Marianne Jean-Baptiste t-shirt 😔 www.indiewire.com/gallery/osca...

Lykke Li and Andrew Wyatt on Writing ‘Beautiful That Way’ with ‘Ultimate Showgirl’ Miley Cyrus Songwriters Lykke Li and Andrew Wyatt share that 'The Last Showgirl' song 'Beautiful That Way' was written last minute with performer Miley Cyrus.

Voting for the Oscar shortlists is about to close, so here is one more interview about one more great Original Song to check out before the deadline www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...

The thing about Moana 2 is that the bar is in hell when it comes to Disney Animation sequels, so for my primary reaction to be "That was fun. Let's get more of that bat lady" is a win on their part.

The Son of ‘Sing Sing’ Star Sean ‘Dino’ Johnson Praises His Father’s Performance and Vital Work as an RTA Alum Sean Boyce Johnson writes about his father Sean 'Dino' Johnson's performance in 'Sing Sing' and his work as a Rehabilitation Through the Arts alum.

Oh look, another Sing Sing story making me tear up www.indiewire.com/news/general...

Pharrell Williams Had to Go ‘Outside the Box’ to Even Want to Make ‘Piece by Piece’ Pharrell Williams talks to IndieWire about making both the original song and film 'Piece by Piece.'

Pharrell Williams is very aware that there's too many music documentaries out there, so we chatted about the steps he took on his part to make "Piece by Piece" something worth watching, with a soundtrack worth listening to.

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Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington on the Transformative Impact of ‘The Piano Lesson’ Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington discuss their roles in the Netflix film 'The Piano Lesson' in a new interview with IndieWire.

Bringing back my interview with Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington about how The Piano Lesson has changed each of their lives.

The film is now streaming on Netflix www.indiewire.com/features/int...

‘Luther: Never Too Much’ Director Dawn Porter Wants to Re-Introduce a Musical Genius to the Masses 'Luther: Never Too Much' director Dawn Porter discusses how her new documentary about Luther Vandross unpacks what artists owe their audience.

I know we're flooded with celebrity docs lately, but Luther: Never Too Much was genuinely one of my favorite theatergoing experiences of the year.

Here's my chat with director Dawn Porter about it the film in select theaters now. www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...

Conan O’Brien Will Host the 2025 Oscars Emmy-winning late night star Conan O'Brien will be hosting the 97th Oscars on ABC on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

First bit of breaking news on here in my corner of entertainment. Conan O'Brien is gonna host the Oscars. www.indiewire.com/news/breakin...

Denis Villeneuve, Pamela Anderson, Steve McQueen, and More to Be Celebrated at IndieWire Honors The 2024 film event will also fete RaMell Ross, Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Justin Kuritzkes, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Sanders, Steve McQueen, and more.

Have mostly been silent lately working on this. Excited for most of our honorees to finally be announced! A lot of exciting interviews, dedications, and more to come. www.indiewire.com/news/events/...