“Soul City,” by Thomas Healy, recounts the remarkable story of the civil rights activist Floyd McKissick and his dream to create a Black-run town on…
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Trump’s New Lawyers Represent Him Well, Says Late Night
“My God, who on Earth would hire Jeffrey Epstein’s defense lawyer?” Stephen Colbert said on Monday. “Oh, Jeffrey Epstein’s wingman? Yeah, that makes sense.”“My God,…
View More Trump’s New Lawyers Represent Him Well, Says Late NightHal Holbrook, Actor Who Channeled Mark Twain, Is Dead at 95
He carved out a substantial career in television and film but achieved the widest acclaim with his one-man stage show, playing Twain for more than…
View More Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Channeled Mark Twain, Is Dead at 95The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in February
Our streaming picks for February, including ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘News of the World’ and ‘Bliss.’Our streaming picks for February, including ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘News of…
View More The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in FebruaryMarc Wilmore, a Television Comedy Writer and Producer, Dies at 57
Mr. Wilmore was best known for his work on “In Living Color” and “F Is for Family.” One of his elaborate pranks led to a…
View More Marc Wilmore, a Television Comedy Writer and Producer, Dies at 57Jack Palladino, 76, Hard-Charging Private Investigator, Dies After ‘Brutal Attack’
Mr. Palladino, a private investigator who had worked for Bill Clinton and other famous clients, died four days after he sustained a severe head injury…
View More Jack Palladino, 76, Hard-Charging Private Investigator, Dies After ‘Brutal Attack’The 10 Best Titles Leaving Netflix This Month
An array of great movies and TV shows are leaving for U.S. subscribers by February’s end. It’s a short month; stream these while you can.An…
View More The 10 Best Titles Leaving Netflix This MonthBook Review: ‘My Year Abroad,’ by Chang-rae Lee
In “My Year Abroad,” a 20-year-old is scarred by his experiences after meeting a Chinese-American entrepreneur.In “My Year Abroad,” a 20-year-old is scarred by his…
View More Book Review: ‘My Year Abroad,’ by Chang-rae LeeSundance Diary, Part 4: Contending With Snow and Tech Support
The New York weather adds a Park City ambience, but watching online from home presents un-festival-like obstacles.The New York weather adds a Park City ambience,…
View More Sundance Diary, Part 4: Contending With Snow and Tech SupportSibongile Khumalo, South Africa’s ‘First Lady of Song,’ Dies at 63
Proficient across a range of genres, she had the hall-filling power of an operatic mezzo-soprano and the directness of a pop singer.Proficient across a range…
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