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John Wick Sure Has a Lot of Friends for a Lone Assassin

How does a taciturn solo killer have so many pals? The films’ creators can’t really explain, but each character has a raison d’être in this...

For Two Broadway Stars, a Love Story Blossoms in a Honky-Tonk Bar

The new musical “The Lonely Few,” starring Lauren Patten and Ciara Renée, puts a romance between two women at its very heart.

A Trans Icon of the 20th Century Revived by Trans Stars of the 21st Century

The documentary “Framing Agnes” uses transcripts to tell the story of an anonymous woman who became the subject of a series of landmark interviews.

A Trans Icon of the 20th Century Revived by Trans Stars of the 21st Century

The documentary “Framing Agnes” uses transcripts to tell the story of an anonymous woman who became the subject of a series of landmark interviews.

‘Almost Famous’ Heads to Broadway, Purple Aura Intact

Cameron Crowe adapted his Oscar-winning screenplay, about writing for Rolling Stone in the ’70s, preserving parts of the movie’s soundtrack and zingers (Don’t take drugs!)...

The Not-So-Silent Friendship of Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith

The two, who have played the characters Jay and Silent Bob for 28 years and counting, reflect on their time as best friends and professional...

Where Did Those Hot Dog Fingers Come From? Daniels Explain

The directors of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” have found the reaction to their film “humbling and inspiring and confusing.”

Jo Koy on Comedy They Told Him Wouldn’t Work

The standup’s breakthrough film, “Easter Sunday,” focuses on Filipino family themes dear to him, especially after naysayers said audiences couldn’t relate.

Jurnee Smollett: ‘The Past Few Years Have Been Heartbreaking’

The “Lovecraft Country” star has faced setbacks but emerged with new projects, including the Netflix movie “Spiderhead.”

Ke Huy Quan: From Short Round to Romantic Lead After Four Long Decades

A child star in the 1980s, he hit a dry patch and turned to stunt work in the 2000s. Now he has returned to acting...