ICYMI: SSN’s Top Original Stories For 4/21 – 4/25/14

2014 SSN Summer Movie Preview Part One: The Tentpoles

With so many movies coming out between the first weekend of May and Labor Day, we thought the best way to give you a proper preview was to break it into separate parts. Today, SSN kicks things off  for you in Part 1 by taking a look at the big, monster tent poles coming your way over the next few months. (SSN)

2014 Summer Movie Preview Part Two: Medium-Sized Films

Now that we’ve gotten the tent poles out of the way, it’s time to take a look at the considerable number of medium-sized releases coming down the pike this summer. SSN presents our insights on the 20-plus films on the list. (SSN)

SSN’s 2014 Summer Movie Preview Part Three: Indie Films

In the conclusion of our Summer Movie Preview series, SSN takes a look at the lengthy list of interesting, smaller-budgeted films ready to hit the big screen. (SSN)

Best Acoustics? Best Party Space? SSN Ranks the Best Theaters in L.A. Just in Time for Summer

In light of new improvements to home systems, distributors have started to kick the theater-going experience up a notch, with gorgeous lounges, amazing acoustics, gourmet dining, and musical numbers. In preparation for popcorn season, SSN has compiled a list of Los Angeles’s best theaters. (SSN)

Stripping Down Lena Dunham’s Emmy Chances

Of Dunham’s seven honors, she has parlayed precisely zero of them into victories. Ray Richmond ponders why that is. (SSN)

TV Academy Gets with the 21st Century, Launches Online Emmy Voting for First Time

For the first time, online Emmy voting is a reality this year—for at least half the process — however, only round one of Emmy voting, which determines the nominees, will be made online. Round two, the one that actually picks the winners, will still be done exclusively by paper ballot. SSN explores the change. (SSN)