Tessa Thompson on Playing ‘Hedda’— and Finding What You Really Want

In Thompson’s latest film, she plays an unhappy housewife who blows up her life. In reality, the actor and producer has left relationships with much less fallout.

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Jane Fonda Revives Her Father’s McCarthy-Era Free Speech Group

The actress joined Spike Lee, Billie Eilish, Pedro Pascal and others in reviving the Committee for the First Amendment, a group that her father, Henry Fonda, was a member of in the 1940s.

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‘S.N.L.’ Season 51: What to Know Before the Premiere

“Saturday Night Live” is back this weekend with several new cast members. It’s facing a particularly fraught climate for political jokes on TV.

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Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce From Keith Urban After Nearly 20 Years

The couple married in Australia in 2006. Their breakup surprised many fans.

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He May Be a ‘Slow Horse,’ but Christopher Chung Is in Peak Condition

Christopher Chung, who plays the I.T. whiz Roddy Ho on the Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses,” also works as a personal trainer. In the show’s new Season 5, he’s at the center of the action.

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Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87

A sex symbol with girl-next-door appeal, she rose to fame in the 1960s and starred in more than 150 films, including the Oscar-winning ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard.’

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Robert Redford and His Beloved Utah Canyon

The actor, who died on Tuesday at 89, spent much of his life working to preserve the serene natural beauty of Utah, even as his Sundance Film Festival brought Hollywood glamour to the state.

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Robert Redford Didn’t Love Hollywood, Yet Hollywood Loved Him

Mr. Redford’s outspoken opinions and his championing of young filmmakers overshadowed his many criticisms of the industry.

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In War-Torn Ukraine, ‘I Never Doubted the Importance of Theater’

Richard Nelson returns to the Public Theater with “When the Hurlyburly’s Done,” which he presented last winter in Kyiv. Here, he reflects on the experience with excerpts from his diary.

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‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae Talks About Korean Fan Culture

Lee Jung-jae, who has been a star in South Korea for decades, said social media has made audiences more zealous. He thinks he knows how to keep them happy.

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