Meryl Streep and More Stars Toast Tom Hanks in ‘This World of Tomorrow’

A crowd that included Meryl Streep, Martin Short and Steve Martin packed the Shed for the actor’s new show, “This World of Tomorrow.”

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How Famke Janssen, the ‘X-Men’ and ‘Amsterdam Empire’ Star, Gets Creative

Famke Janssen surrounds herself with her paintings in her Manhattan apartment, then heads to the garment district and Pilates. But don’t forget time for chocolate.

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Mike Smith, Bubbles on ‘Trailer Park Boys,’ Is Charged With Sexual Assault

The Canadian cult comedy series announced that Mr. Smith, 53, had “stepped away” from his role on the show.

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How Jordan Litz, Star of ‘Wicked’ on Broadway, Is Training for the NYC Marathon

Jordan Litz, who plays Fiyero in “Wicked,” gets pulled out of bed by his 2-year-old daughter. Then he’s off for a long run and hours of dancing in two shows.

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Bjorn Andresen, Reluctant ‘Most Beautiful Boy,’ Dies at 70

At 15, he played the muse to an ailing composer in Luchino Visconti’s film “Death in Venice.” He later said he’d felt sexualized by the director.

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A Broadway Tradition Is Fluttering Into History

Broadway plans to replace the cast-change slips that are stuffed into Playbills with QR codes. Some understudies and theater buffs will mourn their loss.

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How Wendell Pierce Spends His Day Exploring New York City

Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.

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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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