Television
What makes the Penguin an iconic character? The creators of HBO’s ‘Penguin’ and a DC comic book writer explain his enduring appeal.
Sept. 5, 2024
Books
Pedro Almodóvar’s first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to ‘a fragmentary autobiography.’
Sept. 16, 2024
Letters to the Editor
Forget about a Harris-Trump clash on issues. The moderator should ask character-probing questions like, “When have you made a mistake?”
Sept. 9, 2024
Image
Natasha Newman-Thomas, who is working with Keanu Reeves on an upcoming feature, is often tapped for her character-driven approach and vintage-inflected eye.
Sept. 4, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
The Black List is known for highlighting unproduced screenplays and vaulting titles like ‘Spotlight’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ into the zeitgeist. It’s now expanding into fiction.
Jennie Snyder Urman, showrunner of ‘Matlock’ on CBS, talks about reimagining the character and why Kathy Bates is perfect for the role.
Entertainment & Arts
Sept. 7, 2024
Movies
A couple in need takes in a mother-in-law from hell in this domestic horror movie from A24 starring Brandy Norwood, Andrew Burnap and the mighty Kathryn Hunter.
Sept. 6, 2024
California
Prosecutors and his defense team, led by Mark Geragos, argued about what jurors will — and will not — hear about Biden’s tumultuous, drug-fueled life.
Aug. 22, 2024
‘Batman: Caped Crusader,’ a Prime Video cartoon series premiering Thursday, takes us back to a post-war Batman that feels surprisingly modern.
July 31, 2024