Jim Abrahams, 80, Dies; a Mastermind of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’
Along with his fellow filmmakers David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a…
For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Millions Line Sidewalks and Tune In
About two dozen protesters briefly disrupted the procession near 55th Street and were taken into…
TV on the Radio, Brooklyn Rock Veterans, Return to the Stage
The acclaimed band, which emerged during the 2000s indie boom, is performing a series of…
Helen Gallagher, Winner of Two Tonys and Three Emmys, Dies at 98
She was honored on Broadway for roles in “Pal Joey” and “No, No, Nanette” and…
‘The Agency’ Is a Slick and Pleasing Spy Drama
Based on the French show “The Bureau,” the new Showtime series stars Michael Fassbender as…
Robert Dixon, Last Surviving Buffalo Soldier, Dies at 103
A member of one of the U.S. Army’s all-Black regiments, formed after the Civil War,…
Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84
Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known…
Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other…
For Two Dapper ‘Nutcracker’ Princes, It’s Showtime
This season, two vivacious boys at the School of American Ballet make their princely debuts…
