

Marc Tracy
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Goose Rules the Jam-Band Roost (Sorry, Haters)
The quartet earned the respect of its elders and scores of young fans by making their live sets, and themselves, super available. So why are...

Alex Garland Pairs With a Veteran to Engage in Realistic ‘Warfare’
The filmmaker directed his latest picture with Ray Mendoza, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Iraq War. They wanted to depict, with a sense of...

Val Kilmer in ‘Batman Forever’ Was a True 1990s Moment
The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, “Batman Forever,” couldn’t be a more representative artifact of its era.

How ‘No Other Land’ Became an Unlikely Box Office Success
The Oscar-winning documentary has surpassed $2 million at the box office despite the lack of a traditional distribution deal.

Sasha Stone, an Original Oscars Blogger, Takes on Hollywood
Sasha Stone, who has been covering awards season since the ’90s, has recast herself as a voice against what she perceives as the industry’s liberal...

Sean Baker Wins Best Director Oscar for ‘Anora’
By winning the Oscars for director, original screenplay, film editing and best picture (as a producer), he tied the record for most Oscars won by...

‘No Other Land,’ Whose Politics Deterred Distributors, Wins Best Documentary
In their acceptance speeches, the Israeli and Palestinian co-directors called for “serious actions to stop the injustice.”

Paul Tazewell Is First Black Man to Win Oscar for Best Costume Design for ‘Wicked’
He won for his work on the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked.”

“The Royal Tenenbaums” Introduced Gene Hackman to a New Generation
His performance in Wes Anderson’s “The Royal Tenenbaums” introduced Hackman to a new generation, and his presence helped define the film.

Disney to Diminish Content Warnings Shown Before Classic Films
In addition to wording changes, the warnings will no longer autoplay at the beginning of movies such as “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan.”