Hollywood
Simu Liu shares his acting origin story
In this excerpt from his memoir, We Were Dreamers, actor Simu Liu shares how he ditched his gig at Deloitte for a wildly successful acting career.
‘Star Wars’ has a China problem—and it’s a symptom of Hollywood’s nostalgia addiction
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ flopped in China, inviting us to imagine a nostalgia-free vacuum in which ‘Star Wars’ can be seen for what it really is
Celebrity wage gaps where women are paid shockingly less than men
Women reportedly make as little as $0.30 to the dollar compared to their male counterparts
There’s no country for old actors in Hollywood—and that matters
An Oscar nomination for Christopher Plummer, 88, stands out—and that ageism reveals something broader that #MeToo and #TimesUp should take note of
What does the future of Black filmmaking look like?
From Nollywood’s success to new Amazon series and festival projects, this is a moment to consider how far Black cinema has come, and where it can go
Fort McMurray: One photo, nearly 1,000 words
When disaster hit, the people of Fort McMurray showed their better natures, not the instincts of ‘survivalists’
Hollywood directors who went to work for the military
A review of ‘Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War’ by Mark Harris
Tom Hanks adrift
Hollywood’s Everyman tests his limits in ‘Captain Phillips’
Mr. Schwarzenegger, get your gun
Today’s action stars look a lot like yesterday’s action stars, with more wrinkles
The Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Golden Globes drinking game
Tonight’s Golden Globes boast new hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The funny women replace former host Ricky Gervais, and they have the potential to drawn in new viewers who are fans of the comedians, but who otherwise wouldn’t watch the awards.
How an Iranian actress is now banned from her country’s movie industry
Golshifteh Farahani, a beloved and apolitical Iranian film star, went from pride to pariah