Renée Zellweger On Playing Judy Garland: 'A Different Kind Of Triumph'
The actress plays the title role in the new biopic Judy, which chronicles the iconic entertainer months before her death in 1969.
Arts & Life
In Anti-Terror Satire 'The Day Shall Come,' Whimsy Blunts The Cutting Edge
A Miami preacher becomes the target of an FBI sting operation in director Christopher Morris' disappointing follow-up to his blistering comedy Four Lions.
Yokels Attempt To Hide A Deadly Mistake In 'The Death Of Dick Long'
Daniel Scheinert — half of the team behind 2016's Swiss Army Man — directs this sweet but "lumpy and formless" dark comedy.
'Piety & Power' Considers The Life And Ambition Of Vice President Mike Pence
Political reporter Tom LoBianco has covered Pence in both Indiana and Washington, D.C. He describes the vice president as a man of faith who is willing to put political ambition ahead of his beliefs.
'The Good Place' Starts Its Final Approach
The fourth and final season of NBC's audacious comedy about the afterlife starts on Thursday night, and it's got demons, memory loss and a whole lot more.
6 1/2 Reasons 'Between Two Ferns: The Movie' Defies The Sketch-Into-Movie Curse
The Between Two Ferns movie that dropped last week on Netflix expands on the Web series' proven formula, but its sheer joke density rewards repeat viewings.
In 'The Water Dancer,' Ta-Nehisi Coates Creates Magical Alternate History
Ta-Nehisi Coates' new novel, set during the era of slavery, follows a young black man who discovers that his memories trigger a mysterious power of teleportation that can help escaped slaves flee.
Disney CEO Bob Iger Has Lessons On Fostering Creativity — And Acquiring It
The head of The Walt Disney Co. has a new book, The Ride of a Lifetime. It's a memoir of what he has learned in 15 years there — encompassing the purchases of Pixar, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox.
'Future Of Another Timeline' Edits The Past To Save The Present
Annalee Newitz's new novel pits a group of time-travelers trying to make the future better for women against a dangerous rival organization inspired by vicious Victorian moralist Anthony Comstock.
W.H. Auden's Poem 'September 1, 1939' Still Resonates In Times Of Crisis
Critic Ian Sansom's deeply informed and unapologetically digressive new book dives into Auden's life — as well as the life of his singular poem.