Новости за 21.08.2015

When writers develop terminal illnesses, we get the rare chance—if we're lucky—to see them publicly cope with the dying process.

Larry Gluck’s Stellar Management is suing two market-rate tenants of a Chelsea building for allegedly renting out their apartment on a short-term basis.

The concept was short and simple: a series set in a family-run funeral home. In poetic fashion, nearly every episode of HBO’s Six Feet Under begins with the end of somebody’s life. Created by Alan Ball, the show focused on the Fisher family, an emotionally repressed and highly dysfunctional clan whose lives revolved around the grief and guts of the funeral business. Within the first five minutes of the show, we have our first death, and a significant one: Nathaniel Fisher, Sr. (played by Richard Jenkins)... Читать дальше...

Dov Hikind parked a bus covered in ironic pro-Iranian banners outside Jerrold Nadler's office, while David Greenfield protested on Facebook.

15 Central Park West is having quite the active summer.

Okay! Guys! Listen up: Six Feet Under is the best, most influential piece of television in the history of the medium. To me. Moreso than the moon landing (didn't watch it, no spoilers), the Kennedy/Nixon debates (didn't watch it, no spoilers) and the ending of The Sopranos (didn't watch it, Vinnie already spoiled it) combined, I can personally testify about the healing properties of the Fischer family.

The American has got the game—and the attitude—to be a big force on the women's tennis tour. Can she marshal her weapons on the grandest of stages?

Just what exactly does Frost mean?

Since Ashley Madison, Pure, the subscription-based hookup app, wants potential adulterers to know that it doesn't hold on to any data for hackers could steal.

Despite Mr. Korman's defection from Ralph Lauren last year, we're going to bet he doesn't have any trouble getting into the Polo Bar.

Wondr, a new iOS and Android app gives power Twitter users a way to have private conversations with a few anonymous followers.

The transition from teen TV star to adult musician is tricky enough—but try adding the last name Spears into the mix.