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Watch Jeffrey Wright Grapple With Stereotypes in ‘American Fiction’
The screenwriter and director Cord Jefferson narrates a sequence from his film.
Can ‘Wonka’ Save the Oompa-Loompas?
“Wonka” is the latest film to try to shake the tiny unpaid laborers [+]
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a Canadian mumblecore comedy, an Argentine mother-daughter thriller, a [+]

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
5 Podcasts for Hollywood’s Awards Season
As Oscars night approaches, these shows offer expert analysis and predictions, insight into [+]
The Worst Masterpiece: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100
A jazz musician considers the legacy and unfulfilled promise of George Gershwin’s catchy [+]


