Television

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 […]
May 20, 2022

Bonding Over a Love of Cat Power and Senior Dogs

Michael Grassi and Matthew McConkey quickly connected over their favorite musician and deepened their relationship through a mutual fondness for older dogs. Matthew Thomas McConkey was […]
May 11, 2022

The Strange Afterlife of George Carlin

In the closing monologue from a recent episode of his HBO talk show, Bill Maher cataloged a series of social conditions that he suggested were hampering […]
May 11, 2022

The Bachelor Comes to Bushwick

A new YouTube reality series, inspired by the ABC franchise, offers willing young singles the chance at a fairy tale ending. Jessica Callaghan, 30, was scrolling […]
May 2, 2022

Oscar Isaac Learned to Love Blockbusters Again in ‘Moon Knight’

He wasn’t necessarily looking for another “Star Wars” or “X-Men” experience, but Isaac, the versatile screen heartthrob, has found satisfaction with this unconventional Marvel superhero. At […]