Struggling with unrealistic beauty standards is a harsh reality for women, especially for those in the entertainment industry. When faced with a way out, a way that could bring happiness and security in one’s own skin, it can be difficult to not be blinded by possibility. Heavy...
The parallels between László Tóth (Adrien Brody), the protagonist of “The Brutalist,” and Brady Corbet, the actor-turned-filmmaker who penned him into existence, are glaringly apparent. Both polarizing artists, their works garner snide remarks and earnest praise in equal...
An aging Elwood Curtis (Daveed Diggs) jumps between browser tabs in his New York apartment, poring over news articles about Nickel Academy, a reform school he attended: Human remains, those of Black students, have been unearthed on the premises.
Images of unmarked graves...
Sequins, sparkles and salsa dancing lit up the Boch Center’s Wang Theatre as the cast of the reality TV competition “Dancing with the Stars” took the stage Jan. 17, the third stop on its nationwide live tour.
“Dancing with the Stars: Live!” brought the magic of...
It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why “A Complete Unknown” is expected to scoop up its fair share of nominations for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Director James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic has a lot of ground to cover, retelling the birth and growth of Dylan’s career,...
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” directed by Jeff Fowler, introduces a powerful addition to the colorful bunch — Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves). Set in 2024, the film focuses on Shadow’s backstory and sudden awakening after a 50-year stasis. Featuring an artful blend of flashbacks,...
Jorge Rivera-Herrans has captured the hearts of millions with “EPIC: The Musical,” a project over five years in the making. The pre-release phase of this loose adaptation of “The Odyssey,” — the development of which has gained more than 50 million likes on TikTok —...
The crowd at Boston’s Citizens House of Blues was in high spirits last month for one of the final stops on Palestinian musical artist Saint Levant’s “Deira” tour promoting his recently released album of the same name. Both Saint Levant, born Marwan Abdelhamid, and his...
The story of Jews over the past century is one of deep pain and tragedy, yet also resilience and defiance, and their shared story relates to all humans more than most realize. In his sophomore directorial outing “A Real Pain,” Jesse Eisenberg explores modern Jewish history...
After eight years of production, a change of director and multiple delayed releases, “Wicked” has finally made its way to the silver screen, proving that good things come to those who wait. The film has made $372.9 million worldwide at the box office since its Nov. 22 release...
In his eighth studio album, Tyler, The Creator makes an electric return to the music scene, debuting Oct. 28 and staying at No. 1 for three consecutive weeks and counting. The rapper and producer dropped “CHROMAKOPIA” as the follow up album to his 2021 release “CALL ME...
The Huntington Theatre Company opened “Sojourners,” the first play of Mfoniso Udofia’s ambitious nine-part Ufot Family Cycle series, Oct. 31. By definition, a sojourner is a person who stays in a place temporarily. In “Sojourners,” audiences follow four characters,...
