Schmigadoon, The Balusters Win Top Honors at 70th Drama Desk Awards (Photos!)

Iris WienerMay 18, 2026

Schmigadoon! earned Outstanding Musical, while The Balusters took home Outstanding Play at the 79th Drama Desk awards at Town Hall in New York City....

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‘Fear of 13’ Haunts, Despite Miscast Lead; Adrien Brody Never Quite Finds His Footing

Iris WienerApril 21, 2026

A rare kind of theatrical experience doesn’t simply tell a story, but seems to burrow under your skin and stay there long after the curtain call....

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Samuel D. Hunter on Writing Against Spectacle—and Why That Still Matters on Broadway

Iris WienerDecember 20, 2025

Few contemporary American playwrights have so consistently insisted on the power of quiet as Samuel D. Hunter....

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‘House of Dynamite’ Bows to Early Nuke War Films, And Message Is the Same (Video)

Keith GirardOctober 31, 2025

"A House of Dynamite," now streaming on Netflix, is the latest addition to a genre established by 1960s "Cold War" dramas....

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Sidney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried Plumb Depths of Dysfunction in ‘The Housemaid’ (Video, Photos!)

Keith GirardOctober 30, 2025

Sydney Sweeney plays a down-and-out young woman who gets a shot at redemption in "The Housemaid." See a trailer and featurette!...

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‘Down Cemetery Road,’ Apple TV+ Crime Thriller Debuts First Trailer (WATCH!)

Keith GirardSeptember 29, 2025

Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson are anchoring "Down Cemetery Road," a new Apple TV+ crime thriller. See the first trailer!...

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Sydney Sweeney Makes First Public Appearance, Gets Heckled on Heels of American Eagle Flap (Photos, Video!)

Keith GirardAugust 6, 2025

Sweeney made her first public appearance since her American Eagle Outfitters controversy at a red carpet event Sunday. (See photos, video!)...

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Thomas G. Waites Digs Deep to Expose His Life in One-Man Rock Monologue

Iris WienerJune 11, 2025

Thomas G. Waites is laying the highs and lows of his multi-hyphenate life on stage with Lucky Man – A Warrior’s Journey, ...

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Anthony Michael Lopez Revisits Othello and Brings New Perspective to His Role

Iris WienerApril 22, 2025

Shakespeare would certainly appreciate the irony in Anthony Michael Lopez’s role in Broadway’s Othello....

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Sick of Tom Cruise? (Not Us!) New ‘Mission Impossible’ Rocks Old School Thrills (Video)

Keith GirardNovember 11, 2024

Tom Cruise has been a high octane actor since his star turn in 1983's "Risky Business." But his "Mission Impossible" film series has been his oeuvre....

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Melora Hardin Talks Robert Downey Jr. Impact of AI in Broadway’s ‘McNeal’

Iris WienerOctober 30, 2024

When Melora Hardin first read the script for Ayad Akhtar’s McNeal, she immediately knew she wanted to take on the role of Francine Blake....

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Julia Roberts, Not Much Else, Makes Netflix’s, Leave the World Behind, Worth Watching (Video!)

Keith GirardDecember 11, 2023

Julia Roberts is the driving force in her new movie "Leave the World Behind;" the question is where is she going? ...

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Michael Domino Film Plumbs Depths of South Bronx Despair, Redemption

WinchesterJuly 7, 2021

Writer/Director Michael Domino officially launches his Domino Pictures release today (July 6)....

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Kate Winslet Took Firm Stand on Belly Jiggle in ‘Mare’ Nude Scene

Keith GirardJune 1, 2021

Kate Winslet, the Oscar-winning British actress, took a firm stand for body positivity in "Mare of Easttown."...

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Kristen Stewart ‘Twilight’ Marquee Value Leads to Another Miscast Role — Lady Diana

Keith GirardJanuary 27, 2021

Kristen Stewart gained international fame beyond all imagination for her role in the teen drama "Twilight," but it's led to a series of miscast roles....

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