‘Curb’ Director Larry Charles Feared Getting Comfortable, Now He’s Swapping Jokes With ISIS
“I wanted to ask a member of ISIS what they laugh about,” Charles said.
Ottessa Moshfegh Fangirled Out At Whoopi Goldberg’s House
Author Ottessa Moshfegh has defied the old adage, “never meet your heroes.”
A ‘Lolita’ Musical Flopped 50 Years Ago. After #MeToo, Does It Have A Future?
A musical with a pedophilic lead is a tricky proposition.
30 Years Ago, A Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie Shook The World — And Inspired Larry David
David, like Rushdie, is a satirist. They find common cause in turning a story of exile and danger into a social situation good for a few solid gags.
The Secret Jewish History Of ‘Russian Doll’
To those aware of star and co-creator Natasha Lyonne’s Orthodox background and family history the show’s themes are undeniably Jewish.
The Folksbiene Has A Hit With ‘Yiddler,’ Here’s How It’s Bringing Back The Hits We’ve Forgotten
The National Theatre Folksbiene’s Global Yiddish Theatre Restoration Project is bringing audiences long-forgotten songs and shows.
BAFTA Takes Bryan Singer’s Name Off ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Nomination
“Bohemian Rhapsody” may win a BAFTA award, but it looks like the film’s director, Bryan Singer, won’t.
Jonah Hill Crashes Zabar’s To Direct Vampire Weekend Music Video
The typical crowd at Zabar’s is a far cry from most music video day players. That didn’t stop Jonah Hill.
Hitler’s Nude Painting Of His Niece Is Up For Auction At Nuremberg
Prepare to be repelled: Hitler’s nude portrait of his own niece, Geli Raubel, might potentially fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.
Historian Simon Schama Is Now A Knight
On February 5 Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, knighted Simon Schama, the 73-year-old historian and Columbia University professor.
