Dave Itzkoff
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To Become Oscar Levant, Sean Hayes Revisited His First Role
Years before “Will & Grace,” Hayes was a classical pianist. In the new Broadway play “Good Night, Oscar,” he returns to the piano to portray...
How Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim Came to Appear in ‘Knives Out’ Sequel
A fan of musical theater, Rian Johnson had long hoped to land the two stars. But he was already the editing phase when they agreed...
‘The Fabelmans’ Is Judd Hirsch’s Latest Great Story
The veteran actor has been singled out for his rousing performance in Steven Spielberg’s drama. It’s the latest chapter in a long career full of...
Angela Bassett on ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
The veteran star of “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “Waiting to Exhale” tried to talk the director, Ryan Coogler, out of a...
John David Washington Gets an Education in ‘The Piano Lesson’
The actor adds to his body of knowledge with a starry production of the August Wilson play and a once-in-a-lifetime moment with Robert De Niro...
With ‘The Good Nurse,’ a Director Takes on a Serial Killer and a System
Tobias Lindholm emphasizes his characters’ humanity, an approach that won over Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne, stars of the Netflix true-crime thriller.
James Corden Would Rather Not Talk About That Balthazar Omelet
In an interview to promote his coming series, “Mammals,” the actor and late-night host dismissed a flap stemming from an Instagram post accusing him of...
Dwayne Johnson Is Ready to Embrace the Heel Again in ‘Black Adam’
In his wrestling days, he played the baddie. Now the action star is known for good-guy roles. He explains why he pushed so hard to...