Accessibility statementSkip to main content
Search Input
The Washington PostDemocracy Dies in Darkness

Arts & Entertainment

POP CULTURE

  • The academy is changing the Oscars — and enraging the industry it celebrates: ‘It’s a slap in the face’

    Pulling eight categories from the Oscars live telecast "diminishes the integrity of the academy" and will "alienate your core audience," industry insiders say.

    By Travis M. AndrewsMarch 15, 2022
  • Jane Campion quickly squanders good will from Sam Elliott response with misguided comment of her own

    Jane Campion apologized Monday after saying fellow Critics Choice attendees Serena and Venus Williams "do not play against the guys like I have to" while accepting the award for best director.

    By Sonia RaoMarch 14, 2022
  • Fans and colleagues mourn the death of William Hurt, ‘a remarkable, eccentric, interesting actor’

    The Oscar-winning actor died Sunday at 71.

    By Travis M. AndrewsMarch 13, 2022
  • Analysis

    SNL imagines the Biden administration’s meeting with TikTok stars for help with Ukraine effort

    The Washington Post reported about the meeting on Friday. SNL spoofed it the next day.

    By Travis M. AndrewsMarch 13, 2022
  • Alec Baldwin denies financial responsibility for ‘Rust’ shooting death

    Alec Baldwin's lawyers claim his contract shields him from liability in the on-set death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

    By Sonia RaoMarch 11, 2022
  • Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail, thousands in fines for falsely reporting a hate crime

    Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” star, was found guilty on five of six charges of disorderly conduct in December.

    By Sonia RaoMarch 10, 2022
  • A warm ‘Hello’ for Lionel Richie at star-studded Gershwin Prize tribute

    The stars come out to honor Richie, the 2022 recipient of the Library of Congress's 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

    By Helena Andrews-DyerMarch 10, 2022
  • Travis Scott launches event safety initiative after Astroworld deaths and lawsuits

    Four months after the Astroworld tragedy, Travis Scott's Project Heal intends to "take much needed action towards supporting real solutions that make all events the safest spaces they can possibly be."

    By Sonia RaoMarch 9, 2022
  • The dogged endurance of ‘Law & Order’

    We've been watching "their stories" for 22 years, and we're not slowing down -- even in the age of prestige TV.

    By Travis M. AndrewsMarch 9, 2022
  • Steve Harvey will never run out of ideas

    Steve Harvey has been a life-insurance salesman, a stand-up comedian, a game-show host and a TV "judge." He's not done yet.

    By Helena Andrews-DyerMarch 9, 2022
  • Perspective

    What we didn’t learn from the ‘Love Is Blind’ reunion

    The "Love Is Blind" reunion hammers home what is missing from the wildly popular Netflix dating show: some honesty.

    By Helena Andrews-DyerMarch 8, 2022
  • Analysis

    ACM Awards 2022: Best and worst moments, complete list of winners

    Dolly Parton served up some star power as co-host of the ACM Awards, which took a big leap as the first streaming-only major award show on Monday night.

    By Emily YahrMarch 8, 2022
  • Perspective

    Let the Batman be weird

    Robert Pattinson's Batman should take a break from bleakness and lean into his silly behavior.

    By Sonia RaoMarch 7, 2022
  • You may know him as the ‘Applebee’s guy,’ but country star Walker Hayes is more than a viral TikTok

    After years of ups and downs in Nashville, singer-songwriter (and ACM Awards nominee) Walker Hayes is hoping to make the most of 2021′s runaway hit, "Fancy Like."

    By Emily YahrMarch 7, 2022
  • Analysis

    SNL tackles Fox News and Trump on Ukraine and Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill with a whole lot of singing

    SNL's cast found inspiration in "Shallow," "My Funny Valentine" and "Smoke on the Water."

    By Travis M. AndrewsMarch 6, 2022
  • Europe

    Ukraine-born Mila Kunis and husband Ashton Kutcher pledge to match $3 million in aid donations

    “The events that have unfolded in Ukraine are devastating. There is no place in this world for this kind of unjust attack on humanity,” Kunis said in a video on social media.

    By Adela SulimanMarch 5, 2022
  • ‘After Yang’ director Kogonada on his new sci-fi film, the ‘Pachinko’ adaptation and the imperfection of memory

    Kogonada's new film "After Yang" touches on how members of the diaspora "all struggle with feeling adrift," a notion further explored in the upcoming series "Pachinko."

    By Sonia RaoMarch 4, 2022
  • From ‘The Dropout’ to ‘The Tinder Swindler,’ your guide to TV’s most notorious scammers

    "Inventing Anna" and "The Dropout" lead a packed slate of new documentaries and fictionalized series about grifters.

    By Bethonie ButlerMarch 4, 2022
  • By The WayPerspective

    Will Smith’s travel show finds an everyday lesson in extreme adventures

    The Disney Plus show starring the Oscar-nominated actor features a surprisingly relatable theme.

    By Nathan DillerMarch 3, 2022
  • From Green Day to Franz Ferdinand, numerous musical acts cancel Russian tour dates over Ukraine invasion

    Bands including Green Day, Franz Ferdinand and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine while canceling tour dates.

    By Sonia RaoMarch 1, 2022
MOST READ entertainmentChevronRight
  • 1

    The academy is changing the Oscars — and enraging the industry it celebrates: ‘It’s a slap in the face’

  • 2

    Jane Campion quickly squanders good will from Sam Elliott response with misguided comment of her own

  • 3

    Ready for dead mom jokes? Comedian Taylor Tomlinson sure hopes so.

  • 4

    Seven spots where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms away from the Tidal Basin

  • 5
    Review

    Stephen King, Janelle Monáe and more: Let’s talk about speculative fiction to read this year

Today’s Headlines

The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.

By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Company
  • About The Post
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement
Get The Post
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Mobile & Apps
  • Newsletters & Alerts
  • Washington Post Live
  • Reprints & Permissions
  • Post Store
  • Books & E-Books
  • Newspaper in Education
  • Print Archives (Subscribers Only)
  • e-Replica
  • Today’s Paper
Contact Us
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Contact the Opinions team
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability
Terms of Use
  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Print Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices
washingtonpost.com © 1996-2022 The Washington Post
  • washingtonpost.com
  • © 1996-2022 The Washington Post
  • About The Post
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Request a Correction
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability
  • Download the Washington Post App
  • Policies & Standards
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Print Products Terms of Sale
  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices