Actors and Actresses

Scarlett Johansson Makes Her Debut as Director of ‘Eleanor the Great’

The star came across the script for “Eleanor the Great,” already starring June Squibb, and instantly realized, “I know how to make it.” Now she wants to direct again.

By Manohla Dargis and Sam Hellmann

Actors and Actresses Content Type: Personal Profile Erivo, Cynthia Goldblum, Jeff Grande, Ariana Jazz Movies Music Television Wicked (Movie)

Jeff Goldblum Says Jeff Goldblum is ‘Not a Performance’

In a wide-ranging interview on Popcast, the actor and musician insisted that the immutable Jeff Goldblum persona is “not a performance” — it’s his lifeblood.

By Joe Coscarelli Jon Caramanica and Chris Maggio

Actors and Actresses Baker, Rosebud Comedy and Humor Creativity Daniels, Jeff Elice, Rick Habits and Routines (Behavior) Kiss (Music Group) Kosta, Michael (1979- ) Lawrence (Music Group) Lawrence, Gracie (1997- ) Muscles Music Neshat, Marjan New York Philharmonic Pop and Rock Music Robbins, Mel (1968- ) Sherman, Sarah (1993- ) Simmons, Gene Television Theater Writing and Writers

Warm-Up Rituals: How Actors, Comedians and Musicians Get Ready

We asked creative professionals how they prepare for their gigs. Jeff Daniels says “budda-gudda” a lot.

By Sopan Deb

Academy Awards (Oscars) Actors and Actresses Bale, Christian Cannom, Greg Carrey, Jim Cheney, Dick Deaths (Obituaries) Mask, The (Movie) Movies Mrs. Doubtfire (Movie) Pitt, Brad The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Movie) Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Shawn White Chicks (Movie)

Greg Cannom, Who Made Brad Pitt Old and Marlon Wayans White, Dies at 73

He won five Oscars as a makeup artist on movies in which characters transformed, like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “White Chicks” and many more.

By Alex Traub