Television

July 26, 2022

B.J. Novak Went to Texas Looking for ‘Vengeance’ and Found America

A funny story that B.J. Novak likes to tell from the making of his new movie is about the day he thought he was having a […]
July 22, 2022

In ‘Uncoupled,’ Neil Patrick Harris Plays the Game

The actor described the Netflix comedy as an alternate vision of his life: “I got to live this other version of, what if I was single […]
July 22, 2022

The Case for Being Touched

As a single, 27-year-old Muslim woman, I had never experienced physical intimacy, not even a kiss. And as a television writer, I needed more experiences to […]
July 15, 2022

Daisy Edgar-Jones Would Like the Ingénue Phase of Her Career to End Now

Daisy Edgar-Jones bravely walked onstage, her face a ghastly white. Under her arm, a human head. “How could you do this to me!” she bellowed at […]
July 11, 2022

Directing the Beatles Was Just One Part of His Long and Winding Career

HUDSON, N.Y. — Of course I wanted to talk with Michael Lindsay-Hogg about the Beatles. Everyone wants to talk with him about the Beatles, especially since […]
June 29, 2022

Taika Waititi on “Thor” and “Our Flag Means Death”

Even when your job is to dream up the interplanetary adventures of a Norse god, you might still want to run off and play pirates. So […]
June 25, 2022

In Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” Christina Ricci finds the role she has been looking for.

LOS ANGELES — Christina Ricci knew there were great roles out there for her. She just had to wait until she was older. Not old — […]
June 13, 2022

Shopping for Media Consoles

The newest media consoles don’t scream “entertainment center” — they look more like stylish credenzas. As televisions and speakers have become increasingly smart, streamlined and wireless, […]
May 28, 2022

Ted Sarandos Talks About That Stock Drop, Backing Dave Chappelle, and Hollywood Schadenfreude

The Netflix executive says he — and the company he helped build — will survive a bout of bad earnings numbers. Maybe it was the tower […]
May 26, 2022

Jurnee Smollett: ‘The Past Few Years Have Been Heartbreaking’

The “Lovecraft Country” star has faced setbacks but emerged with new projects, including the Netflix movie “Spiderhead.” Jurnee Smollett learned she had received a best actress […]