Archive for September, 2011

Lumley: Mutton Dressed As Lamb

The 65-year-old actress Joanna Lumley (pictured) is urging older women to throw out the rulebook and … Read more »

“A Separation”: Urgent, Involving

My favorite film so far at the New York Film Festival media screenings has been Asghar … Read more »

Amazon Unveils iPad Rival

Amazon will reveal its much-anticipated “Kindle Fire” on Wednesday—a device that many predict will be the … Read more »

“Newsies The Musical” Charms Critics

Writing in The New York Times, David Rooney shouts “Extra! Extra!” for “Newsies THe Musical,” now … Read more »

The 10 Best Simpsons Episodes

Executives at Fox are considering giving “The Simpsons” their very own TV channel. James Walton celebrates … Read more »

Barbara Hannigan Goes All The Way

Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan was spectacular last year as the crazed Gepopo in the New York … Read more »

Polanski’s “Carnage”: My Review

I heartily disliked Yasmina Reza‘s stage play “God of Carnage,” feeling that many much better playwrights … Read more »