Mills Lane, referee in hundreds of championship fights, dies at 85
Mills Lane became one of the sport’s most recognizable figures after disqualifying Mike Tyson for chomping off a slice of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a 1997 championship bout.
By Michael S. RosenwaldWhy these disabled movie fans want streaming premieres back
Over a year after it was settled, a lawsuit about releasing movies in theaters and digitally at the same time still poses questions about accessibility.
Blurring the line between danger and bliss
Chicago artist Christina Ramberg made a fetish of female beauty, and then things got weird.
By Sebastian SmeeA striking tale of the violent risks faced by journalists in Mexico
Katherine Corcoran’s “In the Mouth of the Wolf” illuminates their dangerous and important work.
By Manuel Roig-FranziaThis winter, 4 fantasy novels portend doom — but offer delights
The characters in these books are caught in snares from page one, which only makes their struggles to escape their fates that much more compelling.
By Charlie Jane AndersFrom the wires
Charlize Theron honored at Women in Entertainment gala
For once, Charlize Theron has begun to witness more women in power roles with the film industry
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. | APBrendan Fraser is back. But to him, 'I was never far away'
Brendan Fraser’s performance in “The Whale” has been widely celebrated as a likely Oscar nominee and a comeback for the 54-year-old actor
By Jake Coyle | APJim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records in Memphis, dies
Jim Stewart, the white Tennessee farm boy and fiddle player who co-founded the influential Stax Records with his sister in a Black, inner-city Memphis neighborhood and helped build the soulful “Memphis sound,” has died at age 92
By Adrian Sainz | AP‘Empire of Light’ celebrates the power of film to heal lost souls
Olivia Colman delivers a delicate yet ferocious performance at the heart of Sam Mendes’s tender and tear-soaked valentine to cinema.
By Ann HornadayMargaret Atwood, Stephen King rally around new author after no-shows at signing
“We’ve all been there,” best-selling novelists told debut author Chelsea Banning after her book signing attracted only two people.
By Adela SulimanWhy the Midwest should be a role model, not a punchline
In “The Good Country,” Jon K. Lauck says that the region was a cradle of progressivism and a template for fairness in education, voting rights and community.
By Mark Athitakis4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days
AceMo, Machine Girl, Foals and Goldie perform.
By Chris KellyFoehammer wants to make metal sound more like magma
Marking the release of a new album, “Monumentum,” DMV metal duo Foehammer brings its slow, molten sound to Slash Run.
By Chris RichardsThe Greeting Committee is finding peace in growing up
The indie rock group brings upbeat, lovelorn anthems to the Black Cat on Dec. 9.
By Sophia SolanoWhat to watch on Wednesday: ‘Too Hot to Handle’ returns to Netflix
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 | 'DC’s Stargirl' finale airs on CW
By Olivia McCormackDominique Lapierre, author of best-selling historical narratives, dies at 91
Mr. Lapierre used a mix of journalism and historical research in books that sold more than 50 million copies around the world.
By Brian MurphyJim Stewart, whose Stax label became soul powerhouse, dies at 92
He co-founded the Memphis record label, which released hits by Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
By Harrison SmithPrince Harry and Meghan in Netflix documentary seek to control their story
There's a long tradition of British royals trying to influence public accounts of their lives.
By Karla Adam and William BoothKelsey Waldon’s country songs feel as steady as what’s under her boots
Touring behind the year’s best country album,‘No Regular Dog,’ the Kentucky-born singer Kelsey Waldon keeps striding forward
By Chris Richards‘Spoiler Alert’: This tear-jerker earns its tissues
Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge star in a romantic dramedy based on Michael Ausiello’s memoir of life with husband Kit Cowan.
By Kristen Page-KirbyTrailer: 'Armageddon Time'
Director James Gray wrote this filmed in part based on his childhood experiences as a Jewish boy in Queens during the 1980s.
In Dunya Mikhail’s ‘The Bird Tattoo,’ Iraqi women are sold as slaves
"The Bird Tattoo," by Dunya Mikhail, is a terrifying novel about Iraqi women kidnapped by ISIS and sold as sex slaves.
By Ron Charles