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Karen Butler

Karen Butler
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Karen Butler is based in the New York metro area and has written about film, TV, music, books and theater for more than 25 years for media outlets such as United Press International, The Irish Echo, The Brooklyn Paper, Book magazine and The New Jersey Herald. She loves speaking with artists about their passion projects, then sharing these conversations with readers in the form of accurate, entertaining feature stories. In addition to interviewing celebrities, she also covers breaking news, film festivals, premieres and themed conventions.
Karen Butler is based in the New York metro area and has written about film, TV, music, books and theater for more than 25 years for media outlets such as United Press International, The Irish Echo, The Brooklyn Paper, Book magazine and The New Jersey Herald. She loves speaking with artists about their passion projects, then sharing these conversations with readers in the form of accurate, entertaining feature stories. In addition to interviewing celebrities, she also covers breaking news, film festivals, premieres and themed conventions.

Interview: Jeff Bridges Feeling ‘Terrific’ After Health Crisis, Happy to Talk About ‘Old Man’ Series

Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges can now be seen in his first major television role, playing a former CIA agent living off the grid and on the run from assassins in the new FX adaptation of Thomas Perry’s novel, The Old Man. Written and produced by Jonathan E. Steinberg, the show co-stars Amy Brenneman, John Lithgow,…

‘Pistol’ Director-Producer Danny Boyle: Punk Band Created Chaos, Counterculture in 1970s U.K.

Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting filmmaker Danny Boyle says he always wanted to tell the story of the short-lived, but influential punk rock band, Sex Pistols. His dream became reality as he directed and executive produced Pistol, the six-part adaptation of musician Steven Jones’ memoir, Lonely Boy. The miniseries began streaming in its entirety on…

Review: ‘Stranger Things’ High School Heroes Face Real-Life Monsters In S4

The thrilling and poignant first part of the fourth season of Stranger Things is now streaming on Netflix. The nostalgia-charged, 1980s-set, sci-fi drama picks up about a year after the events of Season 3. The quirky, lovable main characters, most of whom are now navigating the treacherous waters of high school society in addition to…

Interview: Rose Leslie, Theo James: ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’ Reminds Us to Live in the Moment

Downton Abbey veterans Rose Leslie and Theo James say their new romantic drama, The Time Traveler’s Wife, is a reminder to live in the moment and appreciate the time we have with those we love. The heart-warming, tragic, yet often hilarious six-episode HBO series debuted Friday. Adapted by former Doctor Who and Sherlock writer-producer Steven Moffat…

Review: Colin Firth’s ‘Operation Mincemeat’ is a Thrilling, Fact-Based Caper

An excellent, fact-based World War II thriller called Operation Mincemeat is now streaming on Netflix. Starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Jason Isaacs, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilton, Ruby Bentall, Mark Gattiss and Johnny Flynn, the fast-moving, 2-hour drama follows the “war of shadows” fought by British intelligence officers leading to the successful Allied attack on the Nazis…

Interviews: Jamie Bell, Wagner Moura Tout Twists and Thrills of ‘Shining Girls’

A screen adaptation of Lauren Beukes’ best-selling sci-fi/horror/mystery novel, Shining Girls, is now streaming on Apple TV+. Written by Silka Luisa and produced by Michelle MacLaren, the series follows Kirby Mazrachi (Elisabeth Moss from The Handmaid’s Tale), a Chicago newspaper archivist whose memory is rendered unreliable after she survives a horrific assault at the hands of Harper…

Will Smith Banned From the Oscars for 10 Years Over Chris Rock Slap

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday it is banning Will Smith from its Oscars ceremonies for the next 10 years. The Independence Day, Men in Black and Bad Boys star infamously slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage last month for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s close-cropped hairdo and…

Eddie Murphy in Talks to Play George Clinton in Biopic

Dolemite is My Name and Coming to America 2 actor Eddie Murphy is in talks to play Godfather of Funk George Clinton. The 80-year-old Parliament-Funkadelic leader is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and winner of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. online pharmacy cymbalta over the counter with best prices today…

Interview: Pablo Schreiber Hails the ‘Deep and Rich History’ of ‘Halo’

The stars of the new live-action series, Halo, said they tried to bring humanity and dimension to the Paramount+ adaptation of the blockbuster military-themed, sci-fi video-game franchise. Set to debut on the streaming service Thursday and already renewed for Season 2, the show’s ensemble is led by Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone, Yerin Ha, Jen Taylor…

WeCrashed / Exclusive Interview: Anne Hathaway Describes Her Character As Sweet, But Ambitious

Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway says she felt a keen responsibility playing Rebekah Neumann, a contemporary real-life actress and entrepreneur, in the Apple TV+ limited series, WeCrashed. The eight-part, fact-based dramedy is based on a podcast that followed the rise and fall of WeWork, Rebekah’s husband Adam’s wildly successful office-sharing startup company. Co-starring Jared Leto, Kyle…