Movies
Books
In ‘The Effect,’ Investigating Love and Other Drugs
Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Lucy Prebble’s 2012 play, starring Paapa Essiedu and Taylor [+]
With ‘Imaginary’ and ‘Lisa Frankenstein,’ Defending PG-13 Horror
Not everyone needs a scary movie that goes to the darkest extremes. Here’s [+]
Roni Stoneman, Country Music’s ‘First Lady of the Banjo,’ Dies at 85
A featured player on “Hee Haw” and a member of the famed Stoneman [+]

The Designer Who Makes Movie Posters Worthy of Museums
You’ve seen Dawn Baillie’s posters for thrillers, comedies and dramas outside cineplexes. Now her work is being exhibited at Poster House in Manhattan.

How to Style a Book Shelf: Jeremiah Brent Shares His Tips
Jeremiah Brent, the newest cast member of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” shows how he styles the shelves in the home he shares with his husband, Nate Berkus.

Len Sirowitz, Whose Bold, Offbeat Ads Captured an Era, Dies at 91
An award-winning agency art director, he brought a striking visual touch to campaigns for the Volkswagen Beetle, Sara Lee and Sony in the ’60s as well as to the antiwar and antinuclear movements.
Theater
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal to Lead Broadway ‘Othello’
Kenny Leon will direct a starry revival of Shakespeare’s tragedy in the spring [+]
How Much Say Should Families Have in Biopics?
The Oscars slate this year is packed with films rooted in historical events [+]



