Gabriel Luna on Brotherhood, Responsibility, and Masculinity as Explored in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’
Gabriel Luna is a veteran actor on film and TV. His big break should have been for Terminator: Dark Fate...
Kate Mulgrew on Playing Theresa in ‘Dope Thief,’ Her Co-Stars, & the State of the Industry
Kate Mulgrew is most known for playing Captain Janeway, the first female Captain of a Starfleet in the long history...
Director Kate Herron On Pivotal Episode 4 In HBO’S ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
Kate Herron is a seasoned TV director who has worked on notable shows such as Sex Education and Loki. This...
Actor Anthony Boyle Goes Home In the Powerful FX Series ‘Say Nothing’
Over the last year, Anthony Boyle has established himself as a rising young actor. With performances in Masters of the...
Springsteen Stories: An Oral History of the Making of ‘Road Diary’ & Origins of the “Greatest Bar Band in Existence”
When I readied myself to interview longtime E Street drummer Max Weinberg and Thom Zimny, the director of their documentary...
Loretta Swit and the Evolution of ‘Hotlips Houlihan’
Margaret ‘Hotlips’ Houlihan was first seen on the screen in Robert Altman’s classic anti-war comedy MASH. Played by Sally Kellerman,...
Sacha Jenkins: One of One
It’s strange to deliver excellence relentlessly in the world of journalism and film and never really become all that famous,...
James Foley Deserved More Than “A Set of Steak Knives”
“First prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives....
Joe Don Baker: Walk Tall & Carry a Big Stick
Joe Don Baker had one of the best “sneaky good” careers as a character actor, with a resume that touched...
Amanda Peet on the Facade of Fabulousness in ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
For many of us who’ve been around for a minute or two, Amanda Peet’s big break came in 2000 with...
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