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OPINION - When I met Roald Dahl, he said antisemitic things — but the campaign to cancel him is wrong

Many years ago I was a theatre critic, and over the years I’ve seen and written about plays of all sorts, from the powerful and provocative to the bland and banal. But I’ve never experienced the strange, eerie, even disturbing emotions that occurred recently when hearing my own name repeated…

Evening Standard

Conclave at the LFF review: this looks like Ralph Fiennes' long-awaited Oscar moment

Edward Berger’s account of cardinals battling to be the new Pope is a thrilling succession story, and Ralph Fiennes is simply hypnotic

Evening Standard

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 13-19

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Oct. 13-19 include singer Usher, actor John Lithgow and "South Park” co-creator Trey Parker

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The week in theatre: Giant; Roots; Look Back in Anger – review

John Lithgow as Roald Dahl towers over Nicholas Hytner’s production of an extraordinary debut play; Morfydd Clark finds her voice in a Wesker revival; and a John Osborne staging is a step backward

The Guardian - UK

Giant at the Royal Court review: shocking, challenging Roald Dahl play is spectacularly good

Mark Rosenblatt’s fearless script is one thing, but the play about the author’s vile antisemitism is made extraordinary by the performances, led by John Lithgow

Evening Standard

Giant – exploration of Roald Dahl and antisemitism that speaks to our times

Sophisticated play melds fact with fiction in its dramatisation of a scandalous moment in the author’s life

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow's mission in "The Old Man"

Salon talks with the veteran actor about the FX thriller that has gifted him with "an extremely unusual story"

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Stephen King says a new dark thriller has just become "one of the best movies" he's seen this year

Stephen King has high praise for The Rule of Jenny Pen

Total Film

‘I’m an ordinary man who plays crazy parts’: John Lithgow on tackling Roald Dahl

When John Lithgow got the role of author and antisemite Roald Dahl, friends feared for his safety. He reveals why he’s never been one to shy from a challenge

The Guardian - UK

Jeff Bridges knows he's still your Dude

"The Old Man" star Jeff Bridges loves his legacy: "Lebowski has bloomed in all these different ways"

Salon

The Old Man season 2 episode 1 recap: Chase comes face to face with his past

In The Old Man season 2 episode 1, Chase and Harper travel through Afghanistan to try and rescue Emily.

WhatToWatch

Conclave review – Ralph Fiennes takes charge of tense papal election thriller

The actor leads a top-tier ensemble, including Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, in an entertainingly juicy adaptation of Robert Harris’s novel

The Guardian - US

Vatican Thriller 'Conclave' Drums Up Oscars Buzz In Toronto

How do Catholic cardinals choose a new pope? Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence, who is tasked with organizing the so-called conclave, the ultra-secret assembly of cardinals that elects a pontiff.

International Business Times

Fall TV 2024 preview: 18 shows you can't miss

Our picks for the best shows of the fall TV 2024 calendar, plus a full schedule of all the premieres from September through the end of the 2024.

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The Old Man season 2 trailer reveals the best dogs on TV — Dave and Carol — are back

The Old Man season 2 trailer only raised my level of excitement for the FX show, so we break down the best bits that we spotted.

WhatToWatch

Conclave: release date, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Ralph Fiennes movie

Conclave is a new thriller set inside the walls of the Vatican from director of All Quiet on the Western Front and starring Ralph Fiennes. Here's what we know.

The Independent UK

Jeff Bridges says he didn’t think he’d be able to return to The Old Man amid cancer journey

‘Everybody was watching Jeff. I mean, he needed oxygen occasionally,’ his co-star John Lithgow recalled

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Jeff Bridges And John Lithgow To Share More Scenes

Exciting details about The Old Man season two with Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow teaming up to rescue a character, showcasing their on-screen chemistry and...

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The Old Man season 2: next episode, recaps, cast and everything we know about the Jeff Bridges spy drama

The Old Man was a hit when it premiered in 2022, and at long last The Old Man season 2 is in sight. Here's what we know about the new season.

Inverse

Netflix Just Quietly Added the Best Serial Killer Thriller Of All Time

The infamously uneven Showtime series is now on Netflix. Here’s how to watch it.

Broadcasting & Cable

John Lithgow Goes Back to School in ‘Art Happens Here’

Actor studies dance, ceramics, printing and jazz in PBS special, and celebrates the teachers who promote art

WhatToWatch

Spellbound: release date, plot, voice cast, trailer, first looks and everything you need to know

Spellbound is an animated musical Netflix film with a voice cast that includes Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem and John Lithgow.

Evening Standard

A renaissance at the Royal Court Theatre? After a dismal run the future finally looks bright

The Sloane Square venue is up against some real challenges, but David Byrne may just be the person to make it the vital London venue it once was

Evening Standard

John Lithgow to star as Roald Dahl in play about author's antisemitism

Giant, based on real events in 1983, is one of nine new plays in David Byrne’s first season as artistic director at the Royal Court Theatre

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow to star in Royal Court play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism

US actor will appear in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama Giant, directed by Nicholas Hytner, in first season of new artistic director David Byrne

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