The French director Claire Simon was making a movie about a Paris hospital when she found out she had cancer. So she became a character in her own film.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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Wondering if Seniesa Estrada’s Boxing Journey Is Worth the Risk
Decades after turning away from the sport because of its violence, our columnist revisited Seniesa Estrada’s journey to becoming a champion — and wondered if it was worth the risk.
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The Woman Behind the ‘Hot Girl Summer’ Necklace
Taylor Sade is the founder of Vertigo, which sells chokers, pendants and belts made of beads that look as if they were plucked from the beach.
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Pee-wee Herman Was Exuberant. Paul Reubens Kept Things Quiet.
Speaking with the actor was an entirely different experience than watching him play his career-defining character.
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‘Here Lies Love’ Star Jose Llana Makes a Home in the Hamptons
When he’s not performing in “Here Lies Love,” a musical about the Philippines’s infamous first couple, this Broadway star finds refuge outside the city.
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Book Review: ‘A Pocketful of Happiness,’ by Richard E. Grant
The Oscar-nominated actor’s new memoir is at once a Hollywood air kiss and a moving tribute to a happy marriage that ended too soon.
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Zach Galifianakis Lives in the Cringe
The comedian and star of “The Beanie Bubble” feels proud to be an American when he watches “The Simpsons.” These are some of his other favorite things.
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The Trombonist Hillary Simms Is Breaking Barriers
Hillary Simms is the first woman to become a member of the American Brass Quintet. She says the field needs more role models.
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The Robots We Were Afraid of Are Already Here
The long-anticipated automation revolution has begun. Robots are ready to operate forklifts and do laundry. It’s not as scary as it sounds.
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Why Are Dave Matthews Band Fans So Loyal?
Some have spent thousands of dollars and traveled hundreds of miles to see them since their summer tours started in the early ’90s.
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Jennifer Brady, Finally Healthy, Tries to Get Back to Work
After a star turn in 2020 and ’21, Brady was sidelined for nearly two years by a chronic foot condition and a knee injury that, combined, sometimes left her in “a very dark place.”