“He Stood on a Firm Piece of Earth”: John Patrick Shanley on Moonstruck director Norman Jewison
John Patrick Shanley, who won an Oscar for writing “Moonstruck,” talks about working with the film’s director, the late Norman Jewison
Tributes
Wonderful Tom: Tom Shales (1944-2024)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic brought insight and acerbic wit to his reviews
Always the Right Actor: Tom Wilkinson (1948-2023)
A tribute to Tom Wilkinson, a titan of his craft.
A Final Goodbye: Tributes to Some of the People We Lost in 2023
A collection of 2023 tributes to lost legends.
A Chicago Legend: Mike Nussbaum (1923-2023)
A tribute to a man who helped found the Chicago theatre scene.
A Grounding Presence: Andre Braugher (1962-2023)
A tribute to Andre Braugher, one of the best TV actors of all time.
A Goodbye to Shaft, Hollywood’s First ‘Bad’ Black Man: Richard Roundtree (1942-2023)
A tribute to Richard Roundtree.
A TV Icon Leaves the Stage: Suzanne Somers (1946-2023)
A tribute to the life of a TV legend, Suzanne Somers.
A Shocking Loss: Dariush Mehrjui (1939-2023)
A tribute to the Iranian director of The Cow, tragically murdered over the weekend.
A Closing Prayer: Terence Davies (1945-2023)
A tribute to one of the greatest to ever do it.
A Groundbreaking Politician: Dianne Feinstein (1933-2023)
A tribute to Dianne Feinstein, who passed away last week at 90.
Iron Lungs and Overwhelming Charisma: Michael Gambon (1940-2023)
A tribute to the the Great Gambon, who has just passed at the age of 82.
Remembering Pearl Bowser (1931-2023), Godmother of Black Independent Cinema
A remembrance of cinema luminary Pearl Bowser.
R.I.P. Clarence Avant, Godfather of Black Entertainment (1931-2023)
A tribute to Clarence Avant, the Godfather of Black Entertainment, who passed away on August 13th, 2023 at age 92.
Print the Legend: On the Legacy of William Friedkin
A collection of tributes to William Friedkin.
