Review: First episode of MAX's 'Idol' is stylish but oddly inert
MAX's Idol debuted this week. The show was the subject of an expose about bad behavior by some of its creators. The first episode is stylish but oddly inert.
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'The Red Hotel': Trying to cover World War II from a 'gilded cage' in Moscow
When Russia's Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he clamped down on the media. In his new book, author Alan Philps sees parallels to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin who confined reporters in World War II.
Did the 'Barbie' movie really cause a run on pink paint? Let's get the full picture
A Barbie production designer said "the world ran out of pink" because of how much paint the movie set needed. It had apparently been in short supply to begin with.
We ask the creator of 'Succession' everything you wanted to know about the finale
Was Kendall going to jump into the river? Why did we keep seeing Logan in the bathroom? Creator Jesse Armstrong and executive producer Frank Rich answer all in this wide-ranging interview.
'The Late Americans' is not just a campus novel
Brandon Taylor deftly explores the idea of youth's possibilities and the constraints of time, space, class and wealth disparities through the intersecting lives university students and townspeople.
These were the most frequently performed plays and musicals in high schools this year
The Addams Family, Clue and Frozen JR were among the most popular shows, according to a new survey. But the report also showed that drama teachers are nervous about censorship.
HBO's 'The Idol' offers stylish yet oddly inert debut episode
The narrow scope of the action in The Idol's debut reveals a story stuck in a claustrophobic bubble, offering bursts of nudity and sex to distract from how little is actually happening onscreen.
She writes for a hit Ethiopian soap opera. This year, the plot turns on child marriage
The show is Yegna. Its goal (besides entertainment) is to tackle issues affecting teen girls (and boys, too), from a lack of menstrual pads to why betting is unwise. We talk to one of the writers.
Immigrants have helped change how America eats. Now they dominate top culinary awards
Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of immigrants.
'This Is New York' exhibit is a gritty, stylish city celebration
A new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York focuses on the Big Apple's impact on pop culture.