Meet Veep’s Most Annoying Character

Tim Simons may draw from a Larry David-esque place to play Jonah Ryan, but he's nothing like the white house staffer

You may not know Tim Simons, who plays Jonah Ryan, the liason between the president and the vice president on Veep. But with the HBO show's season two premiere airing on Sunday, April 14th at 10 p.m., it's time to start paying attention. Starring Seinfeld alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, ... More

Da Vinci Comes To Life

Tom Riley talks about playing the ultimate Renaissance man in Da Vinci's Demons and his own great invention

Leonardo Da Vinci – the painter, sculptor, inventor and poster genius for Renaissance innovation – has been dead for nearly 500 years, however he's never stopped being popular. From museum exhibitions to T-shirts and dorm-room ... More

Sarah Paulson’s Busy Schedule

On Screen and Off Broadway: The actress discusses her many roles, and the story behind her surprising tattoo

Sarah Paulson is on the run. Well, sort of. She is multi-tasking in between performances of Langford Wilson's 1979 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Talley's Folly: eating lunch, changing wardrobe and excitedly talking about her titular role as lovelorn Sally Talley, ... More

This Week’s Cultural Cliffsnotes

Your cheat sheet to the next seven days in the arts – highbrow and low (plus everything in between)

Each week, there's an avalanche of new albums, films, books, theater, and art to take in—from monumental new voices in culture to guilty pleasures worth indulging in. We're here to help narrow down what deserves your attention. Our picks for the week are below: The Album: Singer Charles Bradley's sophomore ... More

This ‘Game of Thrones’ Star’s Next Move – Gallery

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau made his name as a warrior, but Hollywood awaits

When Nikolaj Coster-Waldau first encountered fame, he did his best to outrun it. "I had this weird success in Denmark, but I didn't stick around to enjoy it," the 42-year-old actor says of the celebrity that came with his 1994 Danish hit Nightwatch. "I wouldn't have known how." Almost ... More

This “Game of Thrones” Star’s Next Move

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau made his name as a warrior, but Hollywood awaits

When Nikolaj Coster-Waldau first encountered fame, he did his best to outrun it. "I had this weird success in Denmark, but I didn't stick around to enjoy it," the 42-year-old actor says of the celebrity that came with his 1994 Danish hit Nightwatch. "I wouldn't have known how." Almost ... More

Think You Know Josh Groban? Think Again

In an interview, the singer/actor talks about popera, dating and his upcoming album

"I can't believe you can't say tits on PBS." These are basically the first words that spill out of Josh Groban's mouth as he sits down at the hip Tribeca watering hole Tiny's to talk about his new album. He's telling a story about performing in a televised tribute to Marvin ... More

Irons In The Fire – Gallery

With The White Queen, Max Irons emerges as the clear successor to an acting dynasty

Strange things happen when Max Irons sleeps. "I've been having the most vivid dreams, involving all real people, really clear and believable dreams," the 27-year-old Irons says, staring intently to make it clear he's serious. "Some nice, some not." Blame melatonin for what's going on at night with the jet-lagged actor, who's ... More

Irons In The Fire

With The White Queen, Max Irons emerges as the clear successor to an acting dynasty

Strange things happen when Max Irons sleeps. "I've been having the most vivid dreams, involving all real people, really clear and believable dreams," the 27-year-old Irons says, staring intently to make it clear he's serious. "Some nice, some not." Blame melatonin for what's going on at night with the jet-lagged actor, who's ... More

Kim Kardashian: In Search of the K Factor – Gallery

Fearless in the face of scrutiny and a hopeless romantic in a cynical age, everywoman Kim is impossible to define

My mother calls me to say that her Wednesday-morning golf group is requesting a Skype call. They’ve heard I’ve interviewed Kim Kardashian, and the ladies have a few questions. Mostly, they’re concerned with how she looks: Is she really that pretty? Could I verify her eyelashes? What, ... More

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