Maggie Smith, Grande Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89

Maggie Smith, Grande Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89

She earned an extraordinary array of awards, from Oscars to Emmys to Tonys, but could still go almost everywhere unrecognized. Then came “Downton Abbey.”
Oscar Contenders Emerge After Film Festival Season

Oscar Contenders Emerge After Film Festival Season

After film festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto, a slate of contenders has emerged. Still, there are few front-runners.