Yes, You Really Do Hear Each Crunch Of Popcorn While Watching 'A Quiet Place'
The horror movie is a hit at the box office, but poses a conundrum for those who like to take in their cinema with snacks.
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A Devastating Fall Couldn't Keep This Rodeo 'Rider' Off Wild Horses
A harrowing accident left Brady Jandreau with a skull and brain injury — but he refused to quit riding. He plays himself in director Chloé Zhao's slightly fictionalized retelling of his story.
'The Rider' Offers An Aching Portrait Of Masculinity In Crisis
Writer-director Chloé Zhao's new film tells the true story of a Lakota cowboy recovering from a serious rodeo accident. Critic Justin Chang says The Rider has "a bone-deep authenticity."
Why 'MasterChef UK' Is Uniting Malaysians In Outrage
When a Malaysian contestant was booted off the cooking show because her take on chicken rendang, a classic Malay dish, wasn't "crispy" enough, it sparked a controversy highlighting cultural ignorance.
'New Girl' Comes Back To Put A Coda On A Successful Run
After six full seasons, New Girl returns for an eight-episode run that will lead to the series finale. It's a structure that might suit a lot of character-driven comedies.
'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz Retraces Her Journey From Agent To Actress
Metz worked as an agent for years before her acting career finally took off. She says, "It was like watching your boyfriend take another woman out every day."
'Sharp' Is A Dinner Party You Want To Be At
Michelle Dean's new compendium of outspoken women is as stimulating and insightful as its roster of guests — ten writers, from Dorothy Parker to Pauline Kael, who pulled no punches on the page.
In 'Varina,' A Confederate Contemplates Her Complicity
Charles Frazier was done writing about the Civil War after his award-winning novel Cold Mountain. Then he discovered the true story of the first lady of the Confederacy.
For Sandra Oh, A Star Turn Tracking A Stylish Assassin On 'Killing Eve'
On the new female-driven TV series, Oh (Sideways, Grey's Anatomy) has landed a darkly comic lead role that she says was 30 years in the making.
Nobel Prize Judges Face Crisis 'Worse Than One Can Imagine' After Resignations
Three members of the Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Prize in literature, protested its response to a simmering scandal by resigning their permanent roles. Now, the group is in a tough spot.