A soprano who rose from South Philadelphia to the opera houses of Europe, she was memorably seen and heard in a 1981 film considered a paragon of cinematic style.
Category: Actors and Actresses
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‘The New Look’ Cast Reflects on Chanel and Dior’s History at Premiere
Juliette Binoche, Ben Mendelsohn and John Malkovich, stars of a new series set in World War II Paris, discussed French fashion history at the show’s premiere in New York.
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Jeffrey Wright on ‘American Fiction’
The veteran has played everything from an artist to a general to a professor, the role in “American Fiction” that finally landed him an Oscar nomination.
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Book Review: ‘What Have We Here?,’ by Billy Dee Williams
His charming memoir “What Have We Here?” traces the path from a Harlem childhood to “Star Wars,” while lamenting the roles that never came his way.
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Robert Downey Jr. and Christopher Nolan on ‘Oppenheimer.’
These Oscar nominees for “Oppenheimer” met years ago, but the director had no plans to cast this star then, noting, “I was also a little afraid of you.”
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America Ferrera, Katie Holmes, and Carey Mulligan Turn Out for Chanel
The brand hosted a celebrity-fueled bash for its U.S. foray into high-end jewelry.
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How Sushi Park, an L.A. Strip Mall Restaurant, Became a Celebrity Hangout Spot
Sushi Park, a modest-looking L.A. restaurant located in an unassuming strip mall, has become an unlikely hangout spot.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph: Major Prizes, Major Attention, Major Unease
The “Holdovers” star sometimes feels overwhelmed by the glare of the spotlight. “In a very otherworldly way, my entire world has changed.”
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The Vocal Coach Who Keeps Broadway (and Patti LuPone) in Tune
“She saved my career,” Patti LuPone said of this indispensable vocal therapist and coach whose clients include Madonna and Billy Porter.
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Elon Musk Backs Gina Carano’s Disney Suit Over ‘Mandalorian’ Exit
Gina Carano accused Disney and Lucasfilm of discrimination when they dropped her after she posted baseless conspiracy theories and right-wing views on social media.