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Emily Blunt stars in Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi movie 'Disclosure Day. (Photo: Universal/ScreenCap)

Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Poses a Moral Test in a Time of Trumpian Uncertainty, Upheaval (Videos!)

Keith GirardJune 5, 2026

Director Stephen Spielberg has always had a soft spot for space aliens. His new film poses a moral test for humanity; see trailers!...

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The Balusters delivers comedy, drama and human pathos in a contemporary take on mondern-day politics.(Photo:

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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Andrian Brody and Tessa Thompson, Fear of 13.

‘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 explores minimalism in his plays. (Photo: Samuel D Hunter)

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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Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker. (Photo: Eros Hoagland/Netflix

‘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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Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid.

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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Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson in 'Down Cemetery Road.'

‘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 stars as a waitress looking for a treasure in 'Americana.' (Photo: Lionsgate)

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 draws from a lifetime of experience fo rhis one man show. (Photo: Thomas G. Waites)

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 and Jake Gyellenhall (right) in Othello on Broadway. (Photo: Julieta Cervantes)

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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Tom Cruise takes on one more mission impossible in his eighth film in the series. (Photo: Paramount)

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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