Oct 27 Wednesday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, Maya Angelou's personal papers, including letters from Malcolm X and James Baldwin and revisions of the poem she wrote to celebrate President Bill Clinton's inauguration, will be made public by the New York Public… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch A Conversation with Director Judd Apatow Jeffrey Brown talks to producer and director Judd Apatow about what's behind his string of successful movies and his new book, "I Found This Funny." Apatow has been the force behind hit films such as "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and… Continue watching
Oct 25 Monday on the NewsHour: Judd Apatow By Tom LeGro, Mary Jo Brooks An extended interview with Judd Apatow, whose latest pursuit is a book called "I Found This Funny."… Continue reading
Jun 18 Conversation: A Look at Summer's Movies By Tom LeGro Summer is usually the season for sure box office bets -- action blockbusters, sequels to big-name hits and new remakes of well-loved classics. But early signs suggest movie tickets for the usual fare may be a harder sell than usual… Continue reading
May 14 Conversation: Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves...and Screen By Tom LeGro The legend of Robin Hood can trace its origins as far back as medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer. On Friday, the latest version of one of history's favorite vigilantes arrives in theaters with director Ridley Scott's film, starring Russell Crowe and… Continue reading
Apr 23 A Love Letter to San Francisco's 'La Mission' By Tom LeGro When Peter and Benjamin Bratt grew up in San Francisco's Mission district in the 1970's, it was a neighborhood of Native American and Latino activists, low rider cars, Peruvian flute players, and vibrant murals that related the local history. Continue reading
Apr 21 Conversation: Tribeca Film Festival Opens Amid Changing Industry By Tom LeGro Wednesday marks the premiere of the ninth annual Tribeca Film Festival. Over the next 12 days, the festival will screen 496 films, out of the 5,050 features and shorts that were submitted, from 38 different countries -- the most submissions… Continue reading