Democrats defending Biden echo Republicans’ cult of Trump
The fallout from President Biden’s miserable debate last week is giving me deja vu. In the political right’s intramural arguments over Donald Trump, I got…
‘Umbrella Academy’ showrunner denies workplace accusations
Former employees have accused “The Umbrella Academy” showrunner Steve Blackman of fostering a toxic work environment, exacting retaliation, taking credit for other people’s work and…
Jared Padalecki slams CW, talks about ‘Walker’ cancellation
Actor Jared Padalecki, known for his roles in TV’s “Supernatural,” “Gilmore Girls” and the recently canceled “Walker” reboot, is openly criticizing the CW network after…
Martin Mull, comic actor, ‘Roseanne’ star and painter, dies at 80
Martin Mull, the comedic actor best known for his roles in “Clue,” “Roseanne,” “Arrested Development” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” died Thursday. He was 80.…
‘The Bear’ is about the damage alcoholism can inflict
The doors to the Bear may be open, but the elephant is still in the kitchen. “The Bear,” FX’s Emmy-sweeping, meme-generating, kitchen-whites selling, deeply immersive…
‘The Bear’ Season 3 review: It moves like beautifully arranged music
To somewhat understate the case, the new, third season of FX’s “The Bear,” back Wednesday on Hulu, is as magnificent as television ever gets. I’m…
Ex-UFC, WWE star Ronda Rousey finds fulfillment as graphic novelist
Ronda Rousey couldn’t sleep. It’s not that she wasn’t tired. She was exhausted after shattering a knuckle at WrestleMania 35. Finally in her hotel bed…
‘The Bikeriders’ review: Austin Butler evokes ’60s cool
In the mid-1960s, photojournalist Danny Lyon embedded himself with the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in the suburbs of Chicago, snapping portraits and candid photographs while interviewing…
Callum Turner on the ‘living hell’ ‘Masters of the Air’ depicts
With a staggering loss rate of 77%, “The Bloody 100th” Bomb Group required 25 missions from its crewmen before they could return home from the…
The look of 'Palm Royale'? Think opulence, 7,000 yards of fabric and stuffed flamingos
Production designer John Carlos and set decorator Ellen Reede found much of what they needed at a Beverly Hills estate sale, including Yvette Mimieux's bed.…
Transfixing style in spaces, clothing and lighting create the artistry of 'Ripley'
From the palpable isolation of a squalid New York apartment to the shadowy charms of ancient Italian streets, 'Ripley' is a vision of style. Source…
EastEnders character makes secret return two years after exit in scene missed by fans
EastEnders aired a double return on the BBC soap this week including a character who was last on screen two years ago, but something about…
Gillian Anderson takes on Prince Andrew in ‘Scoop’
Gillian Anderson glides between worlds. Or, more accurately, glides between countries. The star of Netflix’s based-on-a-true-story “Scoop” is American-born, in part British-raised, and now lives…
Matt Smith corrects an interviewer on Emma D’Arcy’s pronouns
Matt Smith cleverly corrected an interviewer who muffed the pronouns of his nonbinary “House of the Dragon” co-star, Emma D’Arcy. Smith was speaking to Sue…
In ‘Hit Man,’ Adria Arjona found the role of a lifetime
Adria Arjona went skydiving to get over the heartbreak of missing out on a coveted role. “It’s a little extreme, but it worked,” Arjona, 32,…
Julio Torres discusses ‘Fantasmas’ and the absurdity behind his art
On New Year’s Eve 2020, comedian and actor Julio Torres decided to splurge on himself. He headed to Mociun, a jewelry store in the Williamsburg…
‘The Watchers’ review: A mystery box with limited payoff
Let us consider the dilemma of the Interesting Shot, announcing itself to the viewer as a considered expression of artistic merit, from a conscientious director…
Fact checking ‘Clipped,’ a series about Donald Sterling scandal
The new Hulu series “Clipped” offers a dramatic look back at the Donald Sterling scandal, during which recordings by V. Stiviano exposed the former Clippers…
‘Baby Reindeer’ lawsuit: Alleged ‘real Martha’ sues Netflix for defamation
The woman who allegedly inspired the serial stalker character at the center of Netflix’s hit miniseries “Baby Reindeer” has sued the streaming giant for negligence…
Kelsey Grammer runs quality control on ‘Frasier’ 2.0
Reviving “Frasier” was a no-brainer. But it took a lot of thought to bring back the vaunted sitcom — which in 11 seasons on NBC…