Arts & EntertainmentWashington Post Entertainmenthttps://www.washingtonpost.comThu, 23 Dec 2021 01:58:42 +00001hourly1House Oversight committee to probe Live Nation over Astroworld deathshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/22/astroworld-house-probe/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/22/astroworld-house-probe/Kim BellwareWed, 22 Dec 2021 19:44:35 +0000Ten people were crushed to death and hundreds injured during the Nov. 5 concert in Houston.Red, right to the liberated hearthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/interactive/2021/martin-puryear-big-phrygian/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/interactive/2021/martin-puryear-big-phrygian/Sebastian SmeeWed, 22 Dec 2021 15:10:01 +0000Martin Puryear’s red sculpture “Big Phrygian,” at Glenstone, is an invitation to reflect on liberty and coercion.‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ — about to get a reboot — is the perfect Christmas talehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/around-the-world-in-eighty-days--about-to-get-a-reboot--is-the-perfect-christmas-tale/2021/12/21/2c038792-5c4e-11ec-ae5b-5002292337c7_story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/around-the-world-in-eighty-days--about-to-get-a-reboot--is-the-perfect-christmas-tale/2021/12/21/2c038792-5c4e-11ec-ae5b-5002292337c7_story.htmlMichael DirdaWed, 22 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000The classic adventure story mirrors the holiday season — weeks of madcap action and inner turmoil that usher in a morning of gladness and goodwill.‘Pilot Impostor’ proves that James Hannaham is one of America’s most inventive writershttps://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2021/12/22/james-hannaham-pilot-impostor/https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2021/12/22/james-hannaham-pilot-impostor/Melissa Holbrook PiersonWed, 22 Dec 2021 12:00:57 +0000The author of "Delicious Foods" pushes the artistic tachometer to the red line.‘JFK’ at 30: Oliver Stone and the lasting impact of America’s most dangerous moviehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/22/oliver-stone-jfk-anniversary/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/22/oliver-stone-jfk-anniversary/Ann HornadayWed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:42 +0000Oliver Stone defied Washington, Hollywood and history itself to make ‘”JFK.” Its legacy endures.‘The Witcher’ ended its second season with a big twist — and a subtle clue that it was coming https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/22/the-witcher-finale-twist/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/22/the-witcher-finale-twist/Bethonie ButlerWed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:26 +0000The Season 2 finale of "The Witcher" features a big reveal about Ciri's backstory and the evil forces from which Geralt and Co. will need to protect her.For ‘Licorice Pizza,’ Paul Thomas Anderson returned to the place that shaped his childhoodhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/22/licorice-pizza-paul-thomas-anderson/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/22/licorice-pizza-paul-thomas-anderson/Michael CavnaWed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:03 +0000Through Paul Thomas Anderson's native eyes, the once-maligned San Fernando Valley is a source of inspiration for “Licorice Pizza.”What to watch on Wednesday: ‘44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors’ broadcasts on CBShttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/what-to-watch-on-wednesday-44th-annual-kennedy-center-honors-broadcasts-on-cbs/2021/12/21/696022c6-61d0-11ec-8ce3-9454d0b46d42_story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/what-to-watch-on-wednesday-44th-annual-kennedy-center-honors-broadcasts-on-cbs/2021/12/21/696022c6-61d0-11ec-8ce3-9454d0b46d42_story.htmlHau ChuWed, 22 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 I “The LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special” debuts on Prime Video.Kangol Kid, UTFO rapper who pined for ‘Roxanne,’ dies at 55https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2021/12/21/kangol-kid-utfo-rapper-dead/https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2021/12/21/kangol-kid-utfo-rapper-dead/Harrison SmithWed, 22 Dec 2021 02:24:35 +0000He rapped the first verse on the 1984 song “Roxanne, Roxanne,” one of hip-hop’s earliest viral hits.Biden swerves between empathy, uplift and frustration while addressing nation on omicronhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2021/12/21/televised-speech-omicron-biden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2021/12/21/televised-speech-omicron-biden/Inkoo KangTue, 21 Dec 2021 23:18:43 +0000President Biden's speech, in which he discussed many new covid-related changes, channeled many Americans in trying to temper frustrations with empathy.Washington Post hardcover bestsellershttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/washington-post-hardcover-bestsellers/2021/12/21/f457b56a-628e-11ec-bf70-58003351c627_story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/washington-post-hardcover-bestsellers/2021/12/21/f457b56a-628e-11ec-bf70-58003351c627_story.htmlTue, 21 Dec 2021 21:05:27 +0000A snapshot of popular books.Studio Theatre’s ‘Flight’ soars by tackling big issues with miniature modelshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/flight-studio-theatre-review/2021/12/21/e9ef5514-61c2-11ec-bf70-58003351c627_story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/flight-studio-theatre-review/2021/12/21/e9ef5514-61c2-11ec-bf70-58003351c627_story.htmlThomas FloydTue, 21 Dec 2021 16:42:52 +0000The theatrical installation uses 230 scrolling dioramas to tell the story of two Afghan brothers on a harrowing journey to London.Jenni Fagan’s ‘Luckenbooth’ is a deliciously weird gothic horrorhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2021/12/21/luckenbooth-jenni-fagan/https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2021/12/21/luckenbooth-jenni-fagan/Ron CharlesTue, 21 Dec 2021 16:04:53 +0000Jenni Fagan's "Luckenbooth" is a gothic novel set in Edinburgh.‘Sex and the City’ stars ‘deeply saddened’ by Chris Noth sex assault allegations as CBS show fires actorhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/21/chris-noth-sex-and-the-city-respond/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/21/chris-noth-sex-and-the-city-respond/Jennifer HassanTue, 21 Dec 2021 13:37:35 +0000Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, who star in the reboot "And Just Like That," said they supported the women who had come forward.Tom Sietsema’s 7 favorite places to eat right nowhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/12/21/best-restaurants-dc-december-2021/https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/12/21/best-restaurants-dc-december-2021/Tom SietsemaTue, 21 Dec 2021 13:00:49 +0000A toast to some favorite newcomers, as well as a few tried-and-true performers.Who was Vivian Maier? A new book explores the inspired life of the nanny with a secret gift for photography.https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/vivian-maier-biography/2021/12/21/c7276e22-5cf4-11ec-bda6-25c1f558dd09_story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/vivian-maier-biography/2021/12/21/c7276e22-5cf4-11ec-bda6-25c1f558dd09_story.htmlMarion WinikTue, 21 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000‘Vivian Maier: Developed’ is a revealing and beautiful biography about the mysterious caregiver who left behind a trove of her own art.Climate change is the greatest threat to humanity. Here’s how filmmakers have tried to make sense of it all.https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/21/climate-change-movies/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/12/21/climate-change-movies/Sonia RaoTue, 21 Dec 2021 11:00:09 +0000Over the past 20 years, directors have increasingly put out movies that help viewers process climate change fears.Why Spider-Man’s lawyer in ‘No Way Home’ is such a big dealhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2021/12/21/spider-man-lawyer-no-way-home/https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2021/12/21/spider-man-lawyer-no-way-home/David BetancourtTue, 21 Dec 2021 11:00:05 +0000Spider-Man and Doctor Strange aren’t the only superheroes in “No Way Home.”What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster’ debuts on Netflixhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/what-to-watch-on-tuesday-jim-gaffigan-comedy-monster-debuts-on-netflix/2021/12/20/eaffb5ba-61b4-11ec-8ce3-9454d0b46d42_story.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/what-to-watch-on-tuesday-jim-gaffigan-comedy-monster-debuts-on-netflix/2021/12/20/eaffb5ba-61b4-11ec-8ce3-9454d0b46d42_story.htmlHau ChuTue, 21 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000Tuesday, December 21, 2021 I “The Bachelorette” concludes its latest season on ABC.