Kléber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” is a masterclass in tension, yet what truly distinguishes it is its sharp, obsidian-black humor.  Mendonça Filho was born in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil—or Brasil to us Brazilians. The film opens with photograps of famous Brazilians in music, movies, and TV from that time.Continue Reading

The world of design and architecture still mourns the loss of Gaetano Pesce, an Italian visionary whose half-century career defied convention and categorization. Born in La Spezia in 1939, Pesce was a pioneer of the radical design movement and with his peers, he was part of the pos WWII Italian waveContinue Reading

By Ellen Zuckerman (HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the cult classic that defined midnight movies, is turning 50! Fans celebrated at the official Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Convention on September 27, 2025, produced by the Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club in partnershipContinue Reading

(HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS) — Los Angeles, California — Monty Python’s John Cleese has returned to the Grove of Anaheim after appearing there a year ago for a screening of Monty Python’s Holy Grail  and Q&A with the comedic legend himself. Towards the end of last year Cleese was on his Not Dead Yet!Continue Reading

“Lady Patriot” is an upcoming Off-Broadway play written and directed by Ted Lange, best known for his role on “The Love Boat.”  The play, which runs for a limited engagement at Theatre Row from September 9 to 20, reunites Lange with his “Love Boat” co-stars Fred Grandy and Jill Whelan,Continue Reading

The Algonquin Hotel, a historic landmark in Midtown Manhattan, has long been a hub for literary and theatrical figures. It is particularly famous as the meeting place for the Algonquin Round Table of the 1920s, that brought together luminaries such as Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Harold Ross, Alexander Woollcott, FranklinContinue Reading

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In her upcoming one-woman show, Chanel Ali: Relative Stranger, the comedian will once again deliver a powerful and intimate performance that navigates the intersection of humor and heartbreak.  Ali’s off-Broadway debut at the SoHo Playhouse will showcase her ability in storytelling, blending her sharp wit and undeniable stage presence withContinue Reading

Nymphia Wind, made her New York City theater debut at The Town Hall with her show, “BANANAS?”.   I saw some drag shows here and there in New York City but this might be one of the best I ever saw in my life. No wonder Nymphia Wind won the 2025Continue Reading

“Drag Me to Joanne” is a vibrant drag and LGBTQIA+ friendly night hosted at Joanne Restaurant, the charming Italian trattoria owned by Lady Gaga’s family in the Upper West Side, in NYC.  Joanne Restaurant presents “Drag me to Joanne”, a drag show on Wednesdays. The “Emerging Artist Program” show happensContinue Reading

On Monday, April 21, The Acting Company’s 2025 Gala, celebrated over 50 years of actors at one-night classic event. Bringing classic and new plays to audiences nationwide, allowing artists and students to envision themselves in extraordinary roles, the evening featured a silent auction, special guest stars, engaging performances, a diningContinue Reading