John Oliver’s newspaper rant hits a nerve

John Oliver’s strength at taking tedious or complicated subjects and making them accessible, even hilarious, is one of the wonders of television in the 21st century. This talent was in full force Sunday night, when he spoke about the struggle of newspapers and the price we all pay for declining local news coverage. For journalists…

How Jeff Bridges built his fascinating body of work

Jeff Bridges is a character actor in a leading man’s body. He may be better known for playing The Dude in “The Big Lebowski” than for his Oscar-winning turn as a country music star in “Crazy Heart.” Arguably, however, the actor’s most unforgettable performance is as an ex-con in the astonishing drama “American Heart.” As…