The New York Times – Film:
Movies aren’t the only thing to watch. The film festival has made red carpet waves since “being seen” became mainstream.
Category: Actors and Actresses
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In Nida Manzoor’s World, Martial Arts and Jane Austen Belong in the Same Movie
The New York Times – Film:
The writer-director set out to make “a joyful film about South Asian Muslim women” that didn’t revolve around trauma. The result is “Polite Society.”
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Jim Gaffigan Values Fear, Longs for Naps and Dreams of Deep-Dish
The New York Times – Film:
The stand-up comedian, who plays Mr. Smee in “Peter Pan & Wendy,” gets material from his kids and finds common ground in writing and gardening.
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Harry Belafonte, Folk Hero
The New York Times – Music:
Cool and charismatic, Belafonte channeled his stardom into activism. He was a true people person, who knew how to reach, teach and challenge us.
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Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
The New York Times – Music:
In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.
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How Naomi Watts and Elle Fanning Stay Hungry
The New York Times – T Magazine:
“With women,” says Watts, “but never with men, ‘ambition’ always gets labeled an ugly word.”
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What Salt-N-Pepa and Issa Rae See in One Another
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The hip-hop duo and the “Insecure” creator on guts, going global and creating art in the public eye.