What to watch on Thursday: ‘The Flight Attendant’ returns on HBO Max

Thursday, April 21, 2022 I “Ghosts” concludes its first season on CBS.

By Hau ChuApril 21, 2022

Giuliani unveiled on ‘Masked Singer,’ prompting one judge to walk off

After months of rumors, Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani was unveiled on "The Masked Singer."

By Emily YahrApril 20, 2022

Radu Lupu, Romanian pianist of understated allure, dies at 76

Known especially for his interpretations of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms, he was celebrated as one of the finest concert pianists of his generation.

By Emily LangerApril 20, 2022
MoviesReview

‘Great Freedom’ paints a haunting portrait of an imprisoned gay man

The Austrian drama was shortlisted for an Oscar for best international feature.

By Michael O'SullivanApril 20, 2022

The actor behind ‘Barry’s’ NoHo Hank, TV’s happiest mobster

Anthony Carrigan, who plays NoHo Hank on "Barry," was diagnosed with alopecia as a child. He has known two distinct acting careers: Hair and No Hair. No Hair is better.

By Karen HellerApril 20, 2022

From the wires

Pam Grier covers ‘everything’ in a new podcast of her career

With over 50 years of experience in Hollywood, Pam Grier is ready to look back at her life and career in a new podcast debuting this fall

By Lindsey Bahr | APApril 20, 2022

How Molly Shannon achieved ‘superstar’ status

Molly Shannon has had iconic roles on “Saturday Night Live” and been in countless movies, yet she’s still awestruck that a little girl from Cleveland made it in Hollywood

By Brooke Lefferts | APApril 20, 2022

A Viking epic to conquer them all in 'The Northman’

Alexander Skarsgård has been dreaming about Vikings for as long as he can remember

By Lindsey Bahr | APApril 20, 2022

Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested in connection with 2021 shooting

The rapper was arrested in connection with a 2021 shooting.

By Travis M. AndrewsApril 20, 2022
MoviesReview

Nicolas Cage lifts ‘Unbearable Weight’ into comedy heaven

Nicolas Cage plays a fictionalized version of himself in the clever meta-comedy 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'

By Ann HornadayApril 20, 2022

In testimony, Depp says Heard’s abuse allegations cost him ‘everything’

On his second day of testimony in his defamation suit against his ex-wife, actor Johnny Depp describes an emotionally draining relationship.

By Emily Yahr and Sonia RaoApril 20, 2022
MoviesReview

Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’

Alexander Skarsgard plays a Viking on a quest to avenge the death of his father (Ethan Hawke).

By Ann HornadayApril 20, 2022

Get ready for Asesinato, because they won’t

The purposely unrehearsed hardcore band brings its feral sound to Slash Run.

By Chris RichardsApril 20, 2022
BooksReview

Janelle Monáe’s first book expands the world of her music

"The Memory Librarian," by Janelle Monáe, is a story collection about a dystopian near-future surveillance state where all who don’t conform are hunted down.

By Stephanie PhillipsApril 20, 2022
BooksReview

In ‘The Red Zone,’ Chloe Caldwell documents life with PMDD

Chloe Caldwell's memoir is about establishing a peace accord with her own period, whose cyclical hormonal fluctuations wreak havoc on her body and relationships.

By Kristen Millares YoungApril 20, 2022
BooksReview

Splashy mystery novels are not for me. Here’s what I’d pick instead.

"‘Gripping" books grip me too much. I prefer the clever who-and-howdunits of writers like Will Thomas, Guillermo Martinez and Stuart Palmer.

By Michael DirdaApril 20, 2022
TVReview

‘Russian Doll,’ ‘Flight Attendant’ boast two of TV’s best performances

Natasha Lyonne and Kaley Cuoco make the returns of "Russian Doll" and "The Flight Attendant" surreal, dazzling fun.

By Inkoo KangApril 20, 2022
ArtReview

At the Whitney Biennial, mostly serious work for a serious age

Delayed by the pandemic, the nation's premier biennial returns with a sobering look at our world.

By Philip KennicottApril 20, 2022

Growing up ‘Black-ish’: The show’s young stars reflect on its legacy

The groundbreaking sitcom "Blackish," which aired its series finale Tuesday night, introduced young Black characters we've rarely seen onscreen.

By Bethonie ButlerApril 20, 2022

What to watch on Wednesday: ‘Russian Doll’ returns on Netflix

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 I “The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans” returns for season 3 on Paramount Plus

By Hau ChuApril 20, 2022

John Zaritsky, Oscar-winning documentarian, dies at 78

He received an Academy Award in 1983 for “Just Another Missing Kid,” about a college student’s disappearance on a road trip.

By Harrison SmithApril 19, 2022

At trial, Johnny Depp calls Amber Heard's claims 'heinous'

Actor Johnny Depp testified April 19 at a defamation trial in Fairfax, Va., that he never physically struck his ex-wife Amber Heard.

By April 19, 2022