Neither blonde nor dumb: Marilyn Monroe against Hollywood’s wolves
A major retrospective revisits the actress’s films and legacy as a performer, beyond the stereotypes that defined her image
Ten Marilyn Monroe films to celebrate her centennial
The star of ‘The Misfits,’ ‘Some Like It Hot’ and ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ would have turned 100 on June 1
The downfall of Julio Iglesias: How the world’s most famous Spaniard disappeared in his own Bermuda Triangle
The singer, accused of sexual assault and human trafficking, has spent 40 years cultivating the mystery surrounding his life, hidden away in impenetrable mansions in the Caribbean. But the veil has begun to lift
When Joan Didion told herself stories in order to die: A trip to the writer’s intimate archives
The New York Public Library houses the author’s papers, including those used in the making of a recent book of previously unpublished material that has ignited debate over literary legacies
Hollywood is no country for Clint Eastwood
It’s striking the poor treatment the legendary director has received from the studios that profited from his success
How Mel Brooks, Woody Allen and even Kafka exposed the absurd with laughter and wit
Humor is a defining part of Jewish culture, so don’t miss the comedic elements in ‘The Metamorphosis’
Nostalgia and popcorn: Cinema takes a look in the rearview mirror
Hollywood’s latest search for meaning returns to an age of innocence with movies like ‘Babylon,’ ‘Nope’ and ‘The Fabelmans’
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