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In a new history, Ted Genoways explores the dramatic life of an enigmatic figure who revolutionized his country’s spirits industry.

James Rondeau, the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, took a voluntary leave after a report that he stripped off his clothes during a flight to Germany.

When George Gershwin visited a cottage in Folly Beach, S.C., in 1934, “Porgy and Bess” came to life. But will it remain a historic artifact or become just another beach house?

Working on the new movie “Thunderbolts*” and the TV series “Stranger Things,” he said, “You’re up early at 6 in the morning. But I still have that beast inside me that wants to sleep till 1 p.m.”

Three scholarly groups are challenging the recent cancellation of most grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

In interviews, Elisabeth Moss and other stars and creators of the groundbreaking drama discuss its impending conclusion and ongoing connection to American politics.

The previous game in the franchise was released in 2013 and has generated more than $8 billion in revenue for Rockstar Games.

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The filmmaker behind “Another Simple Favor” likes when things get “really, really extra” onscreen.

The project will highlight scripted short films from international communities along with snippets of a conversation between the director and the pontiff, who died last month.