The New York Times – Music:
For “Maestro,” Cooper learned from top conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and Yannick Nézet-Séguin — and by stealth in concert halls or from the orchestra pit.
Category: Actors and Actresses
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Ed Begley Jr. Can Tell You the 3 Best Comedies of All Time
The New York Times – Film:
The actor and environmentalist considered hiring a ghostwriter for help with his memoir, then realized as he was writing things down, “This is too much fun.”
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Gwyneth Paltrow Looks Back at 15 Years of Goop and More: ‘Don’t Put Me on Truth Serum.’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The actress and entrepreneur knows she and her company are cultural lightning rods.
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Onstage, Michael Gambon’s Depth Transcended the Unspoken
The New York Times – Film:
The actor conveyed the gravitational force of mortality, tugging the men he played so commandingly toward a void beyond meaning, our critic writes.
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Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in the ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Film:
After he made his mark in London in the 1970s, he went on to play a wide range of roles, including Edward VII, Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill.
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How Dumbledore Became Michael Gambon’s Most Recognizable Role
The New York Times – Film:
The great British stage actor was not initially cast as the wizarding headmaster in the “Harry Potter” films, but he made the role his own.
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Nashawn Breedlove, Rapper Who Dueled Eminem in ‘8 Mile,’ Dies at 46
The New York Times – Music:
He drew praise for his scene in the film, in which he belittled Eminem’s character with sarcastic lyrics, a gruff voice and an imposing presence.
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Gérard Depardieu’s Art Collection Sells for $4.2 Million at Paris Auction
The New York Times – Film:
Over 230 pieces went under the hammer, including sculptures by Rodin. The French actor — now dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct — once played the artist in a movie.