You’ve likely heard of the male gaze, the concept coined by British film theorist Laura Mulvey in her 1973 essay “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema.” In her writing, she notes that the ...

From the wise-cracking sidekick to the wily trickster, the just-out-of-reach love interest to the grizzled mentor, archetypal characters fit into age-old storytelling patterns. The most popular ...

Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” film series, based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, is the latest big-budget franchise that’s getting a revamp. A year after Warner Bros.

If you belt out “Don’t Rain on My Parade” every time it drizzles, break out in tap dance at the drop of a (“Chicago”-style bowler) hat, and know the best musical monologues by heart, you ...

In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast features in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy actors and creators. Join host and senior editor Vinnie Mancuso for this guide to living the ...

If you believe in the phrase “two heads are better than one,” you’ll probably make a terrible surgeon, but you just might be right for a comedy double act. As the name suggests, the art form ...

Netflix’s reality dating show “Love Is Blind” is back! Part 1 of Season 7 debuts Oct. 2, and new episodes drop each week until the finale on Oct. 23. This season promises to shed more light ...

Fake blood is a carefully crafted concoction that mimics the look and consistency of real blood, without the inconvenience of actual exsanguination. It can take many different forms and come from ...

Don’t miss any of today’s top gigs! “Goetic,” a slow-burn psychological revenge horror film, is now casting its star and more. Plus, the first-ever “Fraggle Rock” live tour, a web ...

For Tamilla Woodard, theater and science aren’t all that different. Though their methods may differ, these areas of study share a common aim: to elevate the human experience. The skills and ...

Bruce Wayne, Don Draper, and Lisbeth Salander: Gloomy, rebellious, and oh-so-enigmatic, these characters hook us by the heartstrings despite—or perhaps because of—their darker nature.

Mariska Hargitay has go-to advice for theater actors who show up on the set of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” for the first time: Though you’re used to playing to the back of the house ...