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Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer-Winning Journalist And Historian, Dies At 60
Horwitz’s publisher says he died of apparent cardiac arrest. A Pulitzer Prize winner for covering the hardships of low-wage workers, the peripatetic writer sought truths obscured by history’s cliches. Continue Reading Tony Horwitz, Pulitzer-Winning Journalist And Historian, Dies At 60
FILM REVIEW: ‘Aladdin’ Is A CGI World, Neither Whole Nor New
Though some elements generate fresh sparks, the remake “mostly has the beat-for-beat quality of the live-action Beauty and the Beast, the current standard-bearer for pointlessness.” Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: ‘Aladdin’ Is A CGI World, Neither Whole Nor New
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Theodore Roosevelt For The Defense’ Makes A Libel Case Into Gripping Reading
Gifted writers Dan Abrams and David Fisher, who previously brought us Lincoln’s Last Trial, are clearly fascinated by how Teddy Roosevelt’s court case played out — bringing an enthusiasm to readers. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Theodore Roosevelt For The Defense’ Makes A Libel Case Into Gripping Reading
At This Tony-Nominated ‘Prom,’ The Theme Is Acceptance
In the Broadway musical The Prom, a high school PTA cancels the dance rather than allowing two girls to attend together. The show was just nominated for seven Tony Awards. Continue Reading At This Tony-Nominated ‘Prom,’ The Theme Is Acceptance
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Pride, Prejudice, And Other Flavors’ Is More Than Just Reheated Austen
Sonali Dev’s new novel — about an Indian American surgeon who falls for a multiracial British chef — has elements of Austen’s classic, but it’s also a sensitive examination of class and privilege. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Pride, Prejudice, And Other Flavors’ Is More Than Just Reheated Austen
Actress And Singer Doris Day, Hollywood’s Girl Next Door, Dies At 97
Day took on meaty roles in films like The Man Who Knew Too Much and Love Me or Leave Me, but in the late ’50s she settled into romantic comedies and a persona that would stick: the good girl. Continue Reading Actress And Singer Doris Day, Hollywood’s Girl Next Door, Dies At 97