Cynthia Erivo and Hugh Jackman share how roles in ‘Wicked’ and ‘X-Men’ were life-changing

They’re theater veterans who have become two of the defining voices in Hollywood. And Cynthia Erivo and Hugh Jackman open up about the joys of performing and their new movies — a blockbuster sequel ...

Sophie Kinsella, bestselling ‘Shopaholic’ author, dies at 55

Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling author behind the “Shopaholic” book series, has died at age 55. The writer, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of ...
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‘Hamnet’: Paul Mescal on the freedom of playing Shakespeare before he became a legend

‘The Last Showgirl’: Jamie Lee Curtis on the sad decline of the showgirl era and her instant chemistry with Pamela Anderson ...
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‘Hamnet’: Chloé Zhao on guiding actors to ‘empty the mind’ and exist in the moment

Paul Mescal stars as a young William Shakespeare opposite Jessie Buckley in the adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, exploring the playwright before history turned him into a myth.
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The Fed is expected to cut rates today. But the outlook for 2026 is less certain

• The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point, lowering borrowing costs for the third time this year to support a weakening labor market. • Wall Street will be ...