Kate Berlant’s great American clown show
In a digital flyer promoting the stand-up shows that would culminate in her new HBO comedy special, “Parmesan,” comedian, actress…
Alex Gibney’s “Musk” asks why we gave Elon Musk so much power
From the moment Alex Gibney announced he was working on “Musk” in 2023, it became one of the most anticipated…
Kelly Clarkson is nobody’s idol
Not long ago, celebrities took to social media to express their contempt for a business and barely made a ripple…
Elvis Costello’s debut still hits hard — and this box set proves it
When it comes to box sets, Elvis Costello’s 49th-anniversary edition of his debut album “My Aim Is True” is a…
Shane Gillis and the danger of laughing at unfunny men on “SNL”
Watching Shane Gillis tickle himself to the point of being red in the face during his third “Saturday Night Live”…
To become the mother I wanted to be, I had to let my parents go
To camp with kids makes me question my sanity. I crush tasks. Setting up the tent, laying out the bedding,…
Actress Selma Blair accused of biting flight crew
Actress Selma Blair was arrested Sunday night after allegedly attempting to open an airplane door midflight and assaulting two flight…
The centerpiece scene of “Babygirl” cleverly redefines how we see sex and pleasure onscreen
There’s nothing subtle about a movie where Nicole Kidman crawls on her knees to lick milk out of a saucer.…
“The Debut” finds joy and fear in starting over
It’s audition day at New Jersey’s Brook Arts Center, and everyone is a bundle of nerves. Actors dot the lobby,…
“The Social Reckoning” is the journalism thriller’s last stand
Though writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” fancies itself a journalism thriller, the film offers only a handful of real…