The “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” star talked about the performers he recognizes himself in, coming full circle with Mariah Carey and his signature banana pudding.The “Zoey’s…
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Instant Artifacts of a Disconnected Time (and Lots of Hugh Dancy)
During the pandemic, writers and actors have taken on an “adrenalizing” challenge: creating video monologues, more than 400 so far, in 24 hours.During the pandemic,…
View More Instant Artifacts of a Disconnected Time (and Lots of Hugh Dancy)Art Market Shrank 22 Percent in Pandemic Year, Study Says
The author of the UBS and Art Basel report says she doesn’t expect a return to anything resembling normalcy soon. The coming period will be…
View More Art Market Shrank 22 Percent in Pandemic Year, Study SaysWe Don’t Know How Much Art Has Gone Missing From Museums
Museums are doing a better job of accounting for missing inventory than years ago, when they would sometimes not report thefts out of embarrassment and…
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This documentary recounts the work of Martha Cooper, a photographer instrumental in establishing the validity of street art.This documentary recounts the work of Martha Cooper,…
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The actor, who descended from Cameroonian royalty, was known for his roles in movies like “Midnight Run” and the TV show “Homicide: Life on the…
View More Yaphet Kotto, James Bond Villain and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 81Beneath Her Decorous Demeanor, ‘Lady Bird Johnson’ Was a Political Force
The new biography, by Julia Sweig, shows the wife of Lyndon B. Johnson to have been ahead of her time (and possibly her husband) on…
View More Beneath Her Decorous Demeanor, ‘Lady Bird Johnson’ Was a Political ForceWhen a Nation’s Torturous Past Resembles ‘The Twilight Zone’
Named after the classic TV series, a new novel by Nona Fernández mines Chile’s dark history and shifts restlessly between genres.Named after the classic TV…
View More When a Nation’s Torturous Past Resembles ‘The Twilight Zone’Yaphet Kotto, Bond Villain and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 81
The actor, who descended from Cameroonian royalty, was known for his roles in movies like “Midnight Run” and the TV show “Homicide: Life on the…
View More Yaphet Kotto, Bond Villain and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 81Book Review: ‘Festival Days,’ by Jo Ann Beard
The author’s forceful new collection, “Festival Days,” features characters, mostly drawn from life, often confronting illness, loss, violence and death.The author’s forceful new collection, “Festival…
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