Edward Zwick

Sep 14

When Chess Was King of the City

'Pawn Sacrifice,' a new movie directed by Edward Zwick and starring Tobey Maguire as Fischer and Liev Schreiber as Mr. Spassky, which opens September 16, recounts Fischer’s rise to prominence while growing up in Brooklyn and the tense atmosphere in Iceland during the match.

By Dylan Loeb McClain

Jul 10

Hammer Goes Hamptons: The Rapper of Yore Performs at Unmasking Gala Thrown by Soros Scion

Saturday night the skies grew ominous as The Observer rounded the bend toward Fairview Farm, located right on the water

By Drew Grant

Dec 15

Heroes of the Holocaust

“This story is amazing in its own right … apart from being a Holocaust story. That’s important, I think,” said

By Sara Vilkomerson

Feb 19

N.Y.’s Bling King Buffs Conscience

By Lizzy Ratner

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