Entertainment Columns

Ann Hornaday

Ann Hornaday

Philip Seymour Hoffman: An electrifying actor

The actor could be relied on to sacrifice vanity and adoration in the service of total immersion in a role.

Ann Hornaday

Ann Hornaday

‘That Awkward Moment’ squanders star Zac Efron

Even the charms of Zac Efron can’t save ‘That Awkward Moment,’ a coarse, clunky romantic comedy.

Going Out Guide

Watch online: ‘12 O’Clock Boys,’ ‘Percentage,’ ‘House of Bodies“

A documentary about renegade dirt-bikers Baltimore and a pair of films from Flavor Unit Entertainment.

The Style Blog

Chris Richards

Super Bowl halftime review: Bruno Mars shines in his big moment

The 28-year-old star proved up to the task and didn’t need any help from veteran rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers

Chris Richards

Chris Richards

Spring Preview: Pop Music

Some of the best shows of the next few months will feature country artists in small venues.

Chris Richards

Chris Richards

Jason Isbell, as undislikable as they get

At the 9:30 Club, the Alabama troubadour was the perfect example of perfectly fine.

Hank Stuever

Hank Stuever

RESCHEDULED - What to Watch: TV chat with Hank Stuever

Post TV critic Hank Stuever discusses the good, bad and so-bad-it's-good of TV.

Hank Stuever

Hank Stuever

What to Watch: TV chat with Hank Stuever

Post TV critic Hank Stuever discusses the good, bad and so-bad-it's-good of TV.

Hank Stuever

Hank Stuever

HBO’s ‘Herblock’: The finest line from the surest hand

TV REVIEW | Documentary about the legendary Post editorial cartoonist has reverence, but lacks ebullience.

Philip Kennicott

Philip Kennicott

Spring Preview: Museums

A National Gallery exhibition opening May 11 will show how the two artists influenced each other’s work.

Philip Kennicott

Philip Kennicott

Interviewing Judy Chicago

Chicago and the need for women artists to known the history of women artists.

Philip Kennicott

Philip Kennicott

Detroit Institute of Arts won’t be forced to do full appraisal

A judge said it was beyond his authority to let creditors create a board to value museum holdings.

Anne Midgette

Anne Midgette

Fleming puts opera under the bright lights at Super Bowl

America’s most famous opera singer sang the national anthem beautifully, but did non-opera fans like it?

Anne Midgette

Anne Midgette

Program could use beat of a different drummer

Third Coast Percussion offers a riveting program but so-so performance at the Atlas.

Anne Midgette

Anne Midgette

Fleming sings National Anthem: a critic’s view

The scorecard on Renee Fleming’s National Anthem: she got through all the words, hit some high As, and looked like a wedding cake topper. In short: she delivered more than America expects from its opera singers.

Lisa De Moraes

Lisa De Moraes

The TV Column: Alec Baldwin’s puzzling Nat Geo Channel gig

The actor and animal rights supporter will narrate documentaries about, among other things, bear-hunting.

Lisa de Moraes

Lisa de Moraes

Emmy and Tony can’t seem to get enough of Neil Patrick Harris

Actor will host the Emmy Awards for the second time this year after hosting the Tonys for the fourth time

Lisa de Moraes

Lisa de Moraes

Animal Planet nets biggest audience with ‘Mermaids’

TV COLUMN | “New Evidence” “documentary” follows last year’s “Mermaids: The Body Found.”

Sarah Kaufman

Sarah Kaufman

Spring Preview: Dance

The Russian company, beset by its own battles in the past year, will bring the betrayal-themed “Giselle” to D.C.

Sarah Kaufman

Sarah Kaufman

Mariinsky’s ‘Swan Lake’ is magical

REVIEW | The production is a triumph for what is still proudly tender and harmonious in Russian ballet.

Sarah Kaufman

Sarah Kaufman

Dance review: ‘Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty’

The familiar fairy tale is subtitled ‘A Gothic Romance’ and is more dance theater than ballet.