‘The Roses’ Is an Egregious Waste of Time and Talent The film has a few moments of failed splendor but, overall, Jay Roach's remake of the 1989 smash is a complete yawn. By Rex Reed
Review: Family Feuds and Plenty of Punchlines in ‘Conversations with Mother’ An endearing but inconsistent exploration of love, loss and motherly meddling. By Rex Reed
Pretty Yende Is Opera’s New Star, But She Wants to Talk About Fear Soprano Pretty Yende wants to be upfront about the fact that self-doubt exists even when you're at the top. 'I am still that timid girl who is afraid, but I've learned ways to handle that fear.' By Mary von Aue
Footlights at Fifty: The Public Theater Celebrates a Half-Century With the Bard in Central Park By Elise Knutsen
Inside Today’s Blush Gazette: Mike Leigh, Al Jazeera, Judi Dench, Brooklyn Hotness, Broker Bonus Frenzy! By Observer Staff