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In ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Sifts Through the Past to See Our Future
"The filmmaker stares down the world as it rolls forward, a chariot holding all we could be," writes Richard Newby in an essay on the epic sequel.
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‘Wicked’ and Hollywood’s Bumpy Road to Oz
Jon M. Chu’s musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity at the box office — but it was a winding yellow-brick road of Hollywood adaptations to get here from 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939).
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On Camerimage and the “Think Cinematographer, Think Male” Problem (Guest Column)
Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the founder of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the leading global think tank studying issues of inequality in entertainment, weighs in on the controversy out of the DP-centric film fest in Poland.
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How ‘The Penguin’ Succeeds as a Comic Book Adaptation in an Era of So-Called Fatigue
The hit Max series dances in and out of the character’s comic, TV and cinematic history to create a compelling vision of one of Batman’s most iconic rogues.
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How the Oscar Race Responds to Donald Trump
From 'Anora' to 'Wicked,' Oscar movies are not staying quiet about issues raised by the incoming administration.
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When Fidel Castro Played Basketball for Me and Gina Lollobrigida (Guest Column)
At 80, the legendary Hollywood publicist Kathie Berlin recalls one of her most memorable adventures: accompanying the Italian actress and photographer to meet Cuba's Comandante in 1974.
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Kamala Harris Goads Donald Trump Into a Frenzy at Presidential Debate
The VP seemed to get under the GOP nominee’s skin, as the former president shouted through their first head-to-head, lobbed insults at his opponent and ranted about … Haitian immigrants eating dogs.
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This Is How I Made That Crazy Prince Andrew Interview Happen
The real Newsnight editor featured in 'Scoop' tells all about that fateful sit-down.
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What I Learned From Doing a Broadway Show About Hate (Guest Column)
“I was afraid my reflections on tolerance wouldn’t land in 2023. Then a surprising truth was revealed,” writes comedian Alex Edelman, whose special ‘Just For Us’ is now Emmy-nominated.
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From Grief to Leadership: Building a Movement in Mike Brown’s Memory (Guest Column)
Ten years after the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri sparked a nationwide civil rights and police reform movement — and the release of a new short film about his life, 'Happy Birthday MikeMike' — Brown's mother Lezley McSpadden-Head writes about honoring his life and impact with The Michael O.D. Brown We Love Our Sons & Daughters Foundation.
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Shelley Duvall and Me
A journalist and movie star make for an unlikely friendship as The Hollywood Reporter senior writer Seth Abramovitch shares thoughts about profiling the late 'Shining' star in 2021.
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The Family Trauma That Went Into ‘3 Body Problem’ (Guest Column)
Showrunner Alexander Woo writes about accurately portraying the political violence of the Cultural Revolution in China, rarely depicted onscreen, from a personal place.
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