Bobby Flay is an Emmy-winning celebrity chef, cookbook author and restaurateur. He stars in the Food Network’s Bobby’s Triple Threat and the new series Bobby Flay’s The Line. He spoke with Marc Myers. [Photo above of Bobby Flay in New York courtesy of the Food Network]

My earliest inspiration for preparing food in the kitchen was making deviled eggs with…

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Adam Scott is an actor known for TV’s Severance, Big Little Lies and Parks and Recreation. He stars in the films Hokum and The Whisper Man on Netflix. He spoke with Marc Myers. [Photo of Adam Scott in Austin, Texas, in March 2026 by Robby Klein/Getty Images]

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California was exciting when I was growing up—but not for the r…

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Underestimated initially as a country singer, TV personality and actress, Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, defied expectations throughout her seven-decade career. From the late 1960s onward, she took special delight in winning over audiences with a playful personality, folksy naturalism and eager singing voice. On stage, she gracefully offset t…

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The Brink of War co-star on his famous father, Irish actor Richard Harris, on coping with a double rejection and his house in Ireland. The British actor is known for TV’s Mad Men, The Crown and Chernobyl series, and the movie Reawakening. [Photo above of Jared Harris in London by Rory Lewis/NEWS LICENSING/REDUX

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The second time was the charm. In 1973, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tom Scholz, founder of the Boston-area band Mother’s Milk, sent out a demo tape of songs to two-dozen or so record companies. All passed, so the following year Mr. Scholz shuttered the band. Then he and and lead vocalist Brad Delp refined six songs, playing all the instruments …

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The Don’t Say Good Luck co-star on studying Lenny Bruce and Woody Allen albums, his Liar character and his love for old movies. The actor and comedian is known for Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld and the film A League of Their Own. He co-stars in the upcoming films Redemption and Don’t Say Good Luck, due Aug. 14 on Netflix. [Photo above of Jon Lovitz in L…

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The actor recalls his battle with perfectionism, his mom’s encouragement and his ‘Spellbound’ revelation. He is known for his roles in TV’s “10 Things I Hate About You” and the films “Adopt a Sailor” and “The Unholy Trinity.” He has co-starred in four “Star Trek” series, including Season 4 of Paramount+’s “Strange New Worlds.” [Photo above of Ethan Peck…

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Tim Robbins, 67, is an Oscar-winning actor known for “Bull Durham,” “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Mystic River.” He co-stars in the Apple TV series “Silo.” His father was a member of The Highwaymen, the popular early -1960s folk group. [Photo above of Tim Robbins in Los Angeles in 2024 by Michael Buckner/DEADLINE/GETTY IMAGES]

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“A year before Sire Records founder Seymour Stein coined the term “new wave” to describe the pop-flavored punk bands emerging in 1977, Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers had already launched the movement. When the band’s self-titled first album came out 50 years ago this month, its approach was considerably less strident than that of most punk group…

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Lydia Corbett, 91, is a French-English painter and sculptor who, in 1954, sat for Pablo Picasso and was the subject of about 60 works, turning her hair style into a sensation. Her upcoming Redfern Gallery exhibit in London opens on Nov. 4. She spoke with Marc Myers. [Photo above of Sylvette David, 19, later known as Lydia Corbett, on a hillside overlook…

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Regina Hall is an actress known for the films Scary Movie and four of its sequels, Support the Girls and One Battle After Another. She co-stars in “The Five Star Weekend” miniseries on Peacock. She spoke with Marc Myers. [Photo above of Regina Hall in Savannah, Ga., in 2025 by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images]

“Acting was the furthest thing from my mind as a …

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Mary-Louise Parker is a Tony- and Emmy-winning actor known for TV’s “Weeds,” “The West Wing” and “Angels in America.” She co-stars in the film “Young Washington.” She spoke with Marc Myers. [Photo above of Mary-Louise Parker]

“I was born overly sensitive. This is a tricky thing to say because sometimes it can sound as if you’re paying yourself a complime…

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Millie Bobby Brown is a British actress known for TV’s Stranger Things and the films Damsel, The Electric State and the Enola Holmes franchise. She stars in Netflix’s Enola Holmes 3. [Millie Bobby Brown in New York in 2023 by Katie McCurdy]

“I was born with partial hearing loss in my left ear. My first surgery to fix the problem came when I was less tha…

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Gene Simmons, 76, is a bassist and co-founder of the rock band KISS and of Simmons/Hamilton Productions, which recently released the new film “Deep Water.” He is currently on tour as a solo artist. [Photo above of Gene Simmons in 2025 by John Cotter/Sound Exchange]

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Sam Worthington, 49, is an Australian actor known for the “Avatar” film franchise, “Everest” and “Under the Banner of Heaven” miniseries. He stars in the Netflix crime series “I Will Find You.” [Photo of Sam Worthington in Toronto by Ted Belton/Netflix]

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The seven love songs on Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band feature melodramatic storylines, and though the album has a strong dance feel, it defies category and remains a cult classic. Dr. Buzzard climbed to No. 22 on the Billboard 200, helped significantly by the hit single “Cherchez La Femme,” which peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. …

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Dusty Baker, 76, is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager who won two World Series championships and a Gold Glove Award. He is the author of “Crossroads” (Crown), a memoir. [Photo of Dusty Baker by Michael Zagaris]

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Alison Brie, 43, is an actor, producer and writer known for the series “Mad Men” and “GLOW,” the sitcom “Community” and the horror movie “Together.” She co-stars in the film “Masters of the Universe.” [Photo of Alison Brie by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP]

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Kerri Kenney-Silver, 56, is an actor and comedian known for the film “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” and TV’s “Reno 911!” and “Love.” She co-stars in “The Four Seasons” series on Netflix. [Photo above of Kerri Kenney-Silver by Ari Michelson]

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In his teens, rather than follow the crowd and emulate the styles of star tenor saxophonists of the late 1940s, Sonny Rollins, who died on Monday at age 95, played with a sound that was distinctly his own. A towering influence on jazz’s postwar evolution and a prolific composer of songs that became jazz standards, Mr. Rollins was seldom satisfied with h…

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