Leonard Bernstein

An animated GIF of Donald Trump hiding behind the John F. Kennedy bust at the Kennedy Center.

I Sang to Open the Kennedy Center. Trump’s Reign Appalls Me

Tom Hotchkiss was just 11 when he was part of the Kennedy Center’s inauguration.

Michael Daly

A photo illustration of Bradley Cooper in ‘Maestro’

Why Does Everyone Hate ‘Maestro’ All of a Sudden?

Now that Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic is on Netflix, could a contingent of passionate detractors derail the film’s—and Cooper’s—Oscar hopes?

Kevin Fallon

A photo including Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein and Carey Mulligan as Felicia Montealegre in the film Maestro.

SOMETHING’S COMING

‘Maestro’ Crackles With Showmanship—Sometimes Too Much of It

Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic is stranger than you’d expect, filled with ambitious filmmaking and showy performances—some of which work, all of which are ponderous.

Caspar Salmon

Bradley Cooper attends the premiere of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"

WHO NOSE BEST?

Bernstein’s Kids Defend Bradley Cooper Over Prosthetic Nose

“Bradley chose to use makeup to amplify his resemblance, and we’re perfectly fine with that,” the composer’s children said in response to the “Maestro” backlash.

Helen Holmes

‘UNRECOGNIZABLE’

Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Prosthetics Spark Debate

The star has been transformed to portray the legendary composer in a new movie, but the lengths gone to make him appear more Jewish have some critics riled up.

Jordan Julian