Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90

After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cin...

Quentin Tarantino Plans ‘Swashbuckling’ Play for London’s West End

“The Popinjay Cavalier,” written and directed by Tarantino, will open next year. It is described as a “rambunctious comedy of deception” s...

Bill Kurtis to Leave NPR’s ‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’

As the irreverent quiz show’s judge and scorekeeper, Kurtis, a former news anchor known for his rich voice, has helped find comedy in curr...

How Best Picture is Decided

Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works. from NYT > M...

14 of the Worst Movie Casting Choices

A new Oscar celebrates the process of matching actor and role. But whether a star is hired for artistic or box office reasons, mismatches ...

Casting, Which Will Be Celebrated at This Year’s Oscars, Has Changed Drastically

What once involved an actor and a casting director in a room is now a technologically advanced exercise with pros and cons for performers....

Bobby Cannavale Loves ‘Heated Rivalry’ and His Bearded Dragon

“I spend an hour a day quietly with this guy, whether it’s feeding him, cleaning out the tank, having him chill with me,” the actor said. ...