Paula Schwartz

“Flora and Son” Director John Carney (“Once”) Recalls Hiring Bono’s Daughter Eve Hewson, Calls Her “A Rock Star”

“I’m glad you enjoyed my crazy Irish movie,” writer-director John Carney told a well wisher at a reception for his new feel-good...

Everything All at Once About “RRR” and How It May Have Saved the Suspenders Industry

The global success of “RRR” or “Rise, Roar, Revolt,” has caught director S.S. Rajamouli by surprise he told me at the reception...

“Avatar” Director James Cameron, After Years of Filming Water Scenes: “I have the concentration of a goldfish at this point”

At a recent Q&A for "Avatar: The Way of Water," with the cast, actor Sam Worthington -- who reprises his role from...

Bill Nighy Actually: The British Star of “Living,” On His Way to An Oscar, Has Seen All of Adam Sandler’s Films

“It’s kind of my area. Repressed men, or at least suppression. Useless with women. All of that. That’s what they call me for,” said...

Spielberg and Scorsese: The Sunshine Boys Hold Forth on “The Fabelmans” in Rare Live Dialogue

Martin Scorsese interviewed Steven Spielberg about his new film, “The Fabelmans,” a semi-biographical story about his journey to become a director, Sunday...

Brendan Fraser, Starring in “The Whale,” Wittily Quotes “Moby Dick” About His Oscar Chances This Year

It’s all in the eyes. Brendan Fraser plays Charlie, a morbidly obese gay man desperate to reconnect with his teenage daughter (Sadie...

“Promising Young Woman”: Emerald Fennel is More than That After Directing Carey Mulligan, Running “Killing Eve,” and Acting in “The Crown”

Carey Mulligan stars as Cassie, a woman out for revenge in “Promising Young Woman.” Directed, produced and written by female director Emerald Fennell, the...

Cate Blanchett on Playing Phyllis Schlafly in FX’s “Mrs. America”: “She’s a polarizing figure, and she continues to be even after her death”

Cate Blanchett stars as Phyllis Schlafly, the conservative icon and staunch anti-feminist who led the fight against the Equal Rights Amendment,” in the 9-part...

Oscars Best Picture Race: “Little Women” Director Greta Gerwig Did Q&A’s with a Fever, Now the Film Crosses $80 Million Line

Greta Gerwig was under the weather at the end of the year, just two weeks ago. Her beautiful face had a feverish glow —...

“Ford v Ferrari” Starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale Races to the Screen with Big Ideas About America, Friendship, and Cars

"Ford v Ferrari," much buzzed for Oscar nominations, is coming this Friday. Among racing movies, it's a winner, with a...