In Appreciation: Dianne Feinstein
When Senator Dianne Feinstein died Thursday at 90, she had already settled her legacy. She spent her last months in office despite cognitive decline and failing health. The ghoulish spectacle of her recent…
In Appreciation: Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor who drew acclaim from both audiences and peers for his stage and screen work, and who won even wider renown as Albus Dumbledore, the firm…
Happy Twentieth Anniversary, “Joan of Arcadia!”
Twenty years ago today, the one-of-a-kind Joan of Arcadia debuted on CBS. It aired on Friday nights, opposite a sad pile of canceled sitcoms. The show was a tough sell: Teenage…
In Appreciation: Billy Miller
Billy Miller, the Daytime Emmy-winning actor from “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital,” died on Friday in Austin, Texas. He was 43. Miller’s manager confirmed the news to…
In Appreciation: Michael McGrath
Michael McGrath, the Tony-winning actor known for his work in “Spamalot” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died at 65, according to multiple media reports. McGrath died…
Happy 20th Anniversary, “Lost In Translation!”
Lost in Translation is a 2003 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. Bill Murray stars as Bob Harris, a fading American movie star who is having a…
“True Romance:” Still So Cool, 30 Years Later
Cinema in 1993 was undoubtedly defined by the spectacle of dinosaurs once more walking the earth. But the early 90s were also seismic for one filmmaker who would become one…
Adam Driver at the Venice Film Festival: A Bad Look
Adam Driver was in high demand at the Venice Film Festival, which bowed on Wednesday and has mostly had to make do without famous movie stars as the ongoing SAG-AFTRA…
In Appreciation: Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter whose laidback Key West sound earned him a legion of “Parrothead” fans and spawned a musical and business empire, has died at the age of 76.…