Today in history: Vocalist/actress Melba Moore celebrates a milestone
Beatrice Melba Hill, best known by her stage name, Melba Moore, was born on this date in New York City in 1945.
“Scott and Hem”: An imagined second act of the crack up
Mark St. Germain's "Scott and Hem" imagines a 1937 F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway meetup in Hollywood.
"American Horror Story": Is it worth checking in to "Hotel"?
"Hotel" is crazy and bizarre enough to warrant watching for now, but this show is becoming the gold standard for 'flash in the pan.'
The world as seen in films from Toronto
The small country of Bangladesh, the poorest nation in Asia, is the location for a couple of interesting films shown at TIFF.
"The Exit Interview (An Existential Comedy)” in L.A.
If you want to get your Brecht on, and have a rip-roaring time, head on down to Hollywood's Theatre Row for a good laugh.
“All My Sons”: Arthur Miller’s scathing critique of capitalism
If you are a fan of drama you just owe it to yourself to see this play.
Narratives from the 2015 Toronto Film Festival
As mentioned in a previous column, documentaries are not always more truthful that fiction films.
Empowering young women, one paint stroke at a time
We seem to live in a world where young girls are taught that their voices, opinions, and thoughts aren't as valuable as those of males.
New film promotes public workers’ fight for rights
Alantris Muhammad and millions of other workers like her face a big problem: The U.S. Supreme Court.
Remembering comic and social critic Lenny Bruce on his 90th
He was a renowned stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and screenwriter.
