Film offers 'Hard Truths' about why some people are happy — and others are miserable
Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a phenomenal performance as a profoundly unhappy woman. There isn't a lot of plot, but director Mike Leigh builds his stories from the details and detritus of daily life.
Sophia Kennedy's 'Monsters' Showcases The Method Of A Restless Experimenter
For her second solo album, Kennedy's array of diverse songs — from thumping electronica to full-throated crooning — shows us she won't be pinned down
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Notes On Grief' Is A Raw Elegy For Her Father
Adichie writes she "came undone" when she learned of her dad's death. Her new book is a charged account of his passing — and also a narrative of mourning in the time of pandemic.
Tom Jones Remembers When Audiences Threw Underwear And Room Keys At Him
Jones became a pop star and sex symbol in the 1960s with "It's Not Unusual," "Delilah," and "What's New Pussycat?" His new album is Surrounded by Time. Originally broadcast in 2003.
Amy Adams Is The Best Thing In An Otherwise Mechanical 'Woman In The Window'
A woman with agoraphobia becomes embroiled in her neighbor's drama in a new thriller based on Dan Mallory's novel. Adams is very good — but the movie doesn't prove entirely worthy of her.
Remembering NYC Ballet Principal Dancer Jacques D'Amboise
D'Amboise, who died May 2, began dancing at 7 and joined the New York City Ballet at 15. He later founded the National Dance Institute, which teaches dance to children. Originally broadcast in 1989.
'Hacks' Captures The Career Intersection Of 2 Funny Women Who Suffer No Fools
The sharp new HBO Max series stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder as comics of two different generations who need each other to survive the cutthroat, often sexist, world of standup comedy.
Vincent Herring Infuses Jazz With Bold Strokes And Swagger On 'Minor Swing'
Herring is an alto saxophonist with a dynamic sound and aggressive attitude. His new album features jazz with a big dollop of swing rhythm and blues feeling.
From 'Designing Women' To 'Hacks', Jean Smart's Career Is Still Going Strong
After co-starring in HBO's Watchmen, Smart is now in two series — HBO's Mare of Easttown and the HBO Max comedy series Hacks, about the clash in sensibility between women comics of two generations.