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Dave Karger

Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly and EW.com

Dave Karger obsesses over the Oscars for EW and reports on box office and appears regularly on NBC's Today and Access Hollywood. He also has a soft spot for music-competition shows like The X Factor, American Idol, The Sing-Off and The Voice.

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Movie Article You Know Who's Cool?: Michael Peña
by Dave Karger | Sep 21, 2012

Long considered one of Hollywood's most dependable character actors, the 36-year-old suits up opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the cop drama ''End of Watch''

News and Notes Let the Oscar buzz begin!
by Dave Karger | Sep 21, 2012

As the festival season winds down, the Academy Awards picture is (finally) becoming clear. Who'll be breaking out their formalwear?

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Ben Affleck's third directorial effort, a nail-biting hostage drama, seems to be the consensus choice for the most awards-friendly film of the festival so far.…
Photo Gallery: Oscars 2013 Oscars: 10 movies with Toronto buzz
by Dave Karger | Sep 17, 2012

''Silver Linings Playbook,'' ''The Master,'' ''Argo,'' and seven more that are looking up after festival

Inside Movies Toronto Oscar Watch: 'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'The Sessions' and more
by Dave Karger | Sep 10, 2012 08:56 AM

The last 48 hours of the Toronto International Film Festival produced another full crop of potential awards-baiting films.…

Inside Movies Oscar Watch: Toronto Film Festival so far
by Dave Karger | Sep 08, 2012 08:33 AM

The Toronto International Film Festival is barely 48 hours old and already several awards-baiting films have premiered. Here's…

Inside TV 'The X Factor': Simon Cowell on new judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato
by Dave Karger | Sep 04, 2012 04:14 PM

When season two of The X Factor premieres on Sept. 12, the judges table will look quite different.…

Inside Movies Ben Affleck, Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and more: EW's Toronto Film Festival Must List
by Dave Karger | Sep 04, 2012 12:54 PM

This Thursday marks the beginning of the Toronto International Film Festival, widely considered (along with the just-completed Telluride…

Movie Article A must list for the Toronto Film Festival
by Dave Karger | Aug 31, 2012

When the fest kicks off on Sept. 6, keep an eye out for the following filmmakers and actors. I expect all of them to make a splash at Toronto — and throughout awards season.

Features Richard Gere on Gere
by Dave Karger | Aug 31, 2012

The actor reflects on 35 years of notable movies — from ''Pretty Woman'' to ''Chicago'' to the new ''Arbitrage,'' which could finally bring him his first Oscar nomination

The Music Mix An EW interview with Pink: The star on her 'F-- You' account and why she'll never do a reality show
by Dave Karger | Aug 24, 2012 09:48 AM

Watch your back, Suze Orman: There's another tough-talking platinum blond dispensing sound financial advice. In an interview in…