What drew "Juanita" to the cult? And why did she leave it, just before the Tate murders?

For too long, Gwen Verdon missed out on her share of the spotlight.

A new biography evokes the enchanted sprawl and smog of Los Angeles in the 1970s.

A new memoir by the legendary kung fu star reveals what it took to become one of Hong Kong’s greatest sons.

Karina Longworth’s book ‘Seduction’ dismantles the story of a playboy.

How Hollywood tried to fight fascism and ended up blacklisting suspected Communists.

Rajneesh favored the wealthy, so the wealthy favored him.

An interview with Ben Fritz, whose “The Big Picture” explores the way the franchise model and streaming services have disrupted the film industry.

A wave of sexual misconduct revelations has sparked a cultural rebellion. But a political agenda is needed to effect lasting change.

Abuse flourishes in hierarchical milieus like the film industry. Only democratic counter-institutions can stop it.

The disturbing new film shows how Hollywood uses white women to generate empathy for the police.

It worked for Republicans—twice. And charismatic candidates like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton don't appear every four years.

Her reliance on Hollywood endorsements reflected a deeper problem in the Democratic Party: superficial progressivism packaged as real social justice.

An interview with the film’s director and screenwriter about female ambition, Wall Street, and Hillary Clinton.

The most effective diet pill of the twentieth century helped thousands of people lose weight—by boiling them from the inside.

Sixty years ago, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in a wedding conceived, designed, and directed by MGM studios.

It shouldn't be. Here's how to defeat Hollywood's racist stereotypes.