Dec 21 Festival Gives Cubans a Window to the World By Tom LeGro The grand lobby of Havana's historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba was humming with activity earlier this month as documentary filmmakers, directors, actors and producers from around Latin America gathered to pay homage to their craft at the International Festival of… Continue reading
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