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8 TikTokers Redefining the Movie Review
The personalities of MovieTok are not critics in the traditional sense. But their upbeat videos earn them the devotion of movie lovers.
Actors’ Strike Leaves Celebrity Podcasts in Grey Zone
Rewatch podcasts and podcasts affiliated with Hollywood studios were at the center of a week of confusion over union policies. “Nobody really knows,” said Sophia...
Can the Tribeca Festival Make Audio Appealing?
The Tribeca Festival and audio artists each have something the other wants. Can they make it work?
‘The Blog Era’ Podcast Resurrects Rap Media History
The new podcast from the brothers Eric and Jeff Rosenthal explores what made hip-hop blogs matter — and why they faded away.
Damon Lindelhof and Soo Hugh on Encouraging ‘Creative Short Circuits’
Soo Hugh (“Pachinko”) and Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “Mrs. Davis”) discuss learning from their staffs, wanting to hear “no” and navigating the writers’ strike.
Podcast Companies Face Layoffs, Budget Cuts and Scuttled Deals
“The dumb money era is over” as layoffs, budget cuts and scuttled deals challenge a long-booming industry.
“Bad Habit” Musician Steve Lacy Is Right on Time
A year ago, the “Bad Habit” singer and breakout star of 2022 was a cult favorite. Now he’s competing against Harry Styles, Beyoncé and Taylor...
Chantal Akerman’s ‘Jeanne Dielman’ Named Greatest Film of All Time in Sight and Sound Poll
The drama is among several by female and Black directors in the respected once-a-decade survey, last conducted in 2012.
For Elvis Mitchell, Critic Turned Filmmaker, a Chance to Show and Tell
His new documentary on Netflix, “Is That Black Enough for You?!?,” spotlights unsung Black cinema of the 1970s.
Warren Beatty Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor in 1973
In a lawsuit filed this week, the plaintiff says Mr. Beatty groomed and coerced her into sex when she was 14 and 15. The actor,...