

Esther Zuckerman
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It’s Ariana Grande vs. Selena Gomez at the Oscars (in Fans’ Minds)
Stan armies are waging war over which pop star is the “better” actor. Movie lovers used to awards-season maneuvering haven’t seen anything like this.

The ‘Wicked’ Practice of Taking Pictures of the Movie Screen
Why are so many people snapping photos and taking videos at the movies? Will this trend ever go away?

Jim Abrahams Brought Timeless Gags to “Airplane!” and More
With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a looks at some of the funniest moments from their...

‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’
The new movie’s tie-ins are the logical endpoint for a Broadway show that always intended to be huge.

‘Conclave’ Is Becoming One of 2024’s Most Memed Movies
Thanks to characters we recognize from reality TV, the Vatican intrigues have jumped from stuffy prestige drama to the social-media scrum.

Reinventing the ‘Theater Kid’ Label With Help From Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga
For stars like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, showmanship is a virtue. That’s a big change from the days when Anne Hathaway was vilified for...

Teri Garr Found the Soul in Memorable Ditsy Blondes
In “Tootsie,” “After Hours” and other films, she played truly unhinged characters while also layering in sadness or drama.

In ‘Smile 2’ and ‘Trap,’ Pop Stardom Looks Pretty Terrifying
At a time when the business of being Taylor Swift or Beyoncé is booming, these films examine toxic fandom and what can seem like mass...

Mikey Madison Finds Common Ground With Her Character in ‘Anora’
The soft-spoken actress is winning raves (and Oscar talk) for her turn as a feisty sex worker in the Palme d’Or-winning “Anora.”

Inside the Birthing Scene in ‘We Live in Time’
The stars and director of “We Live in Time” explain how a delivery became an action sequence, complete with a real baby and a few...