Overlooked No More: Ethel Lina White, Master of Suspense Who Inspired Hitchcock

A powerhouse of the genre, she published around 100 short stories and 17 novels, one of which was adapted into the acclaimed film “The Lad...

‘Invention’ Review: Patent Pensive

In this strange experimental feature from Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez, a grieving daughter investigates the mysterious gadget h...

Joan Chen: Exacting Artist, Cool Mom

The acclaimed actress and filmmaker is having a career renaissance playing dynamic mother roles in indie films, including in the new versi...

Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s Wife, Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Deaths

Videos, photographs and police reports released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico offered a look into the days before ...

Marvin Levy, Oscar-Winning Publicist to Spielberg, Dies at 96

For 42 years, Mr. Levy strategized behind the scenes to promote Steven Spielberg’s movies and ensure that the director was seen as Hollywo...

Nicky Katt, Actor Known For ‘Dazed And Confused,’ Dies at 54

He began his career as a child actor and later played tough guys and henchmen. He was best known for “Boston Public” and “Dazed and Confus...

Alex Garland Pairs With a Veteran to Engage in Realistic ‘Warfare’

The filmmaker directed his latest picture with Ray Mendoza, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Iraq War. They wanted to depict, with a sense of ur...