Lee Daniels Reveals His Gritty Vision
Stephen Farber is a film critic for The Hollywood Reporter. He has written reviews and articles on film for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Movieline, Esquire, New York, New West, and many other publications. He has interviewed hundreds of actors, writers, directors and Hollywood moguls for these publications. Farber has written four books on film: The Movie Rating Game; Hollywood Dynasties; Outrageous Conduct: Art, Ego, and the Twilight Zone Case; and Hollywood on the Couch.
The Precious mastermind on how a hard-knock upbringing fueled his desire to make the film.
Farewell to the King of Parties
Tina Brown is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast. She is the author of the 2007 New York Times best seller The Diana Chronicles. Brown is the former editor of Tatler, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and Talk magazines and host of CNBC's Topic A with Tina Brown.
When renowned party planner Robert Isabell died this week, it reminded Tina Brown of the Talk magazine launch party he planned and an era that passed long before him. VIEW OUR GALLERY of his ethereal events, from Studio 54 to Talk magazine.
The Week In Culture
Rachel Syme is culture editor of The Daily Beast.
This week, Al Sharpton danced in honor of Jacko, Helen Mirren shined on stage, and Monty Python had the last laugh. VIEW OUR GALLERY for the best in film, TV, art, and music.
Britain’s Big-Time Sensation
Rachel Syme is culture editor of The Daily Beast.
The 6'1" Janet McTeer is a force of nature in HBO's Into the Storm. She spoke with Rachel Syme about her height, aging in the theater, and female solidarity.
Is Lacroix's Party Over?
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
French designer Christian Lacroix-beloved by models and celebrities for over two decades-just filed for bankruptcy, potentially ending an era. VIEW OUR GALLERY of his most iconic looks.
The Week in Celebrity—Fashion Edition
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
In neon brights and flowing whites, stars strutted red carpets-and rocked the stage-this week. VIEW OUR GALLERY of the week in celebrity fashion.
To the Queen, on Her 83rd Birthday
Robert Lacey is the author of Majesty and reported on Prince Harry’s Manhattan visit for Good Morning America. For details of Inside the Kingdom, his new book on Saudi Arabia, visit www.insidethekingdom.net.
Six years away from being Britain's longest-ever serving monarch, Elizabeth II is showing no signs of slowing down. Biographer Robert Lacey assesses her life and impact.
Leslie H. Gelb, a former New York Times columnist and senior government official, is author of Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue American Foreign Policy (HarperCollins 2009), a book that shows how to think about and use power in the 21st century. He is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations.
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
Rachel Kramer Bussel is the editor of Peep Show: Erotic Tales of Voyeurs and Exhibitionists, Bottoms Up and over 25 other erotica anthologies, and hosts and curates In The Flesh Reading Series.
Lynn Sherr is a former ABC News correspondent, author of Failure Is Impossible: Susan B. Anthony in Her Own Words and Tall Blondes, a book about giraffes. She is also co-editor of Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life. Her most recent book, a memoir—Outside the Box: My Unscripted Life of Love, Loss and Television News—is out in paperback.
Jacob Bernstein is a senior reporter at The Daily Beast. Previously, he was a features writer at WWD and W Magazine. He has also written for New York magazine, Paper, and The Huffington Post.
Tunku Varadarajan is a national affairs correspondent and writer at large for The Daily Beast. He is also a research fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and a professor at NYU’s Stern Business School. (Follow him on Twitter here.)
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