Review: Roald Dahl Is Antisemitic, but Not a Cartoon Villain, in ‘Giant’
A new play in London portrays the beloved children’s author as a rounded character, while making no apology for his bigotry.
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Maggie Smith: A Life in Pictures
She had a long, award-winning career as a screen and stage actress, finally becoming a household name with her memorable turn in “Downton Abbey.”
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George and Amal Clooney Turn Out for the Albie Awards Among Other Stars
Hollywood luminaries gathered for the Albie Awards; and the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera drew a crowd of philanthropists and Broadway stars to Lincoln Center.
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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.”