Movies
Books
Wanted: Writers for Awards Show Jokes. Must Be Skilled at Diplomacy.
Hosts who have to entertain insiders at the ceremony and outsiders watching at [+]
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 [+]

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
Revisiting the 2003 Oscars That Were Held Amid the Iraq War
Three days before the 2003 ceremony, the United States invaded Iraq. Despite pleas [+]
Klimt Landscape Show Is More, and Less, Than Expected
An engrossing exhibition at the Neue Galerie in Manhattan offers a small number [+]




