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Arts This Week: Binge 'City Hall,' 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' 'Sound of Metal' And More
This week, Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen brings you a shortlist of fantastic films that are available to stream now. -
You Might Be Ready To Forget 2020. This Film Reminds You Why You Shouldn't
From the pews of a church where white deacons once refused to seat African Americans, a group of Black singers in Alabama reminds us why preserving our… -
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Shines A Light On August Wilson's Vision
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was August Wilson's first Broadway hit — and a preamble to his cycle of award-winning plays about the African-American Experience… -
New Documentary 'Billie' Explores Mysteries Of Billie Holiday And Her Biographer
Billie Holiday's life and artistry have been analyzed, scrutinized, interpreted and embellished more than any other jazz singer in history. But the first… -
David Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85
David Prowse, the British weightlifting champion and man behind the Darth Vader mask, has died. He was 85. The actor's management company shared the news… -
From Medical Genius To Charming Senator: Hugh Laurie's Best Roles
From stealing puppies to solving medical mysteries, Laurie has inhabited a wide range of wacky and mischievous characters. Here are my favorite Hugh Laurie roles. -
A Daughter’s Gift: The Silent Soldier Finally Tells His Story, Seven Decades Later
'The Silent Soldier and the Portrait' documents one family's journey as they re-trace their father’s steps seven decades later, all the way to France, where he was greeted as a hero. -
We Talk 'Queen's Gambit' With Chess Expert And Tiny Desk Winner Linda Diaz
The Netflix series The Queen's Gambit follows a chess prodigy named Beth, played Anya Taylor-Joy, from her childhood in an orphanage through her… -
Judi Dench’s Best Roles, From Lady Macbeth To James Bond’s Boss
From playing an iconic Shakespeare role to leading an action blockbuster to taking on parts in smaller independent films, here are some of Judi Dench’s best roles.