Sonia Rao
Washington Post
Boston, MA, United States
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HBO’s ‘How To With John Wilson’ turns the mundane into a miracle
The HBO show follows a New York City resident looking for advice on ordinary subjects. Nothing turns out the way you would expect. → Read More
For Keri Russell, the intrigue of ‘The Diplomat’ is its messy humanity
In the new Netflix series, Keri Russell stars as an ambassador who's always a little out of sorts. → Read More
Elizabeth Olsen loves a puzzle
Elizabeth Olsen plays a housewife accused of murder on HBO Max’s “Love and Death,” her latest project decoding a character’s perplexing behavior. → Read More
On HBO's ‘Succession,’ weddings never go without a hitch
"Succession" repeatedly uses wedding tragedies to show how the Roys' transactional relationships pervert the idea of love. → Read More
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun serve rage and existential dread with ‘Beef’
The new Netflix series explores how normal people can go from “being so agreeable to just a rabid animal,” says creator Lee Sung Jin. → Read More
How a Hollywood writers’ strike can derail a great TV show
The industry is bracing for another work stoppage amid tense contract negotiations. The last one led to a bizarre season of “Friday Night Lights.” → Read More
Oscars 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates, winning seven awards
Live news and analysis from the 2023 Oscars, including red carpet looks, winners and the biggest moments. → Read More
Mistreated donkeys are everywhere in this year's Oscar-nominated films
In "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Eo" and "Triangle of Sadness," donkeys are witness to the worst humankind has to offer. → Read More
HBO’s famed ‘Succession’ to end with upcoming fourth season
Jesse Armstrong, creator of HBO's « Succession, » said ending the critically acclaimed series with Season 4 would allow it to « go out sort of strong. » → Read More
R. Kelly gets 20 years in second federal trial but largely avoids extra prison time
A Chicago judge on Thursday sentenced R. Kelly to 20 years in prison after he was convicted of child sex abuse, according to the Associated Press. He will serve almost all of it — 19 years — simultaneously with a previous 30-year sentence for crimes in New York, and largely avoid extra prison time. → Read More
Nipsey Hussle’s killer receives 60 years to life in prison
Eric R. Holder Jr. was found guilty last year of first-degree murder in the 2019 fatal shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle. → Read More
Paul Rudd became an Avenger and remained Paul Rudd
The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor opens up about acting, ants and actually aging. → Read More
The 5 worst Super Bowl commercials, bloated with nostalgia — and Hamm
Too many commercials during Sunday’s Super Bowl leaned on old pop-culture references and came up short on originality. → Read More
The 5 best Super Bowl ads, from Workday’s rock stars to Affleck’s drive-through
Winners included Amy Schumer's Google Pixel spot and Ram Trucks' frank talk about "premature electrification." → Read More
Alec Baldwin, crew member to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ shooting
The film's armorer and first assistant director will also face charges after Baldwin shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun on set in October 2021. → Read More
New Year’s Eve countdown specials 2023: How to watch the festivities
Whether you enjoy Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen's antics on CNN or would rather watch Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton co-host on NBC, there's a countdown special for everyone. → Read More
‘Avatar’ sequel dominates box office but falls short of expectations
Director James Cameron said the movie has to be one of the top films in history to break even. → Read More
5 standout revelations from Volume 2 of Netflix’s ‘Harry & Meghan’
The last three episodes of "Harry & Meghan" dive into everything from Tyler Perry serving as Lilibet's godfather to Harry's tensions with Prince William. → Read More
Bartees Strange’s surreal journey from FCC staffer to indie-rock stardom
Ahead of his first headlining show at the 9:30 Club, indie rocker Bartees Strange talks his return to D.C.: "I've always been drawn to doing it from here." → Read More
‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’ spends too much time with the wrong people
The television miniseries suffers the same hiccups as the novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. → Read More