A Supreme Court justice. The governor of New Jersey. Senator Ted Cruz. A prominent MSNBC host. Practically half the tech world. What’s behind this moment of thespian power?
Category: Actors and Actresses
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In Praise of Bad Movie Accents
Even the over-the-top ones, like Uma Thurman’s Southern drawl in “Red, White & Royal Blue,” can be awfully fun.
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‘Scrapper’ Is a Kitchen-Sink Drama, With the Color Turned Up
Charlotte Regan’s debut feature “Scrapper” is part of a lineage of British social-realist films, but its pastel palette and surreal humor resist the genre’s dreariness.
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Lily Allen’s Second Act
The British singer, now sober, has a new life in New York, and a new string to her bow: acting.
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Can’t Hear the Dialogue in Your Streaming Show? You’re Not Alone.
Many of us stream shows and movies with the subtitles on all the time — and not because it’s cool.
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Emmy Awards Are Pushed to January Because of Hollywood Strikes
It is the first time the show will be moved out of its planned time slot since after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Justin H. Min, Travel Writer? The Path Not Taken for a Rising Star
Success came relatively easy — until he tried acting. For a moment, journalism seemed more viable. But now he’s the lead in “Shortcomings.”
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Confusion in Hollywood as Some Productions Are Allowed to Continue
The striking actors’ union is granting waivers to some projects not affiliated with the major studios, but questions persist about who qualifies and why.
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Where Did All the Broadway Sets Go?
Elaborate theater backdrops are disappearing in favor of bare-bones productions.
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Can One Artist Do Everything?
Out of curiosity — or necessity — more creative people are trying their hand at multiple genres.
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Deseo más que un ‘Gracias, ¡que pase el siguiente!’
Hacer audiciones para conseguir un papel en una serie o película tiene mucho en común con buscar una amistad o una pareja, sobre todo cuando te rechazan.