They can’t shake off these dirty lyrics. Mothers have a problem with the curse words and mature themes on Taylor Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department” — which has seven explicit songs that all come with warning labels. The controversy over whether or not “Taylor Tots,” a nickname given to young fans of the … Read more
Frances Sternhagen, the Tony Award-winning actress who played leading roles in stage productions of “Driving Miss Daisy” and “On Golden Pond” as formidable older women, often when she was so young that she had to wear aging makeup, died on Monday at her home in New Rochelle, N.Y. She was 93. Her son Tony Carlin … Read more
“Priscilla,” the superb drama about Priscilla Presley’s complicated marriage to Elvis, does not end with an Elvis Presley song. Instead, the final minutes of writer-director Sofia Coppola’s affectionate movie, which had its North American premiere Friday at the New York Film Festival, come courtesy of another Tennessee music legend: “I Will Always Love You” by … Read more
“The Little Mermaid” is in for some big changes. In addition to casting Halle Bailey as a black Ariel, the new live-action remake of Disney’s 1989 animated classic will find the mermaid heroine having a “more grown-up and mature” relationship with Prince Eric, according to his portrayer Jonah Hauer-King. That includes an update of Alan … Read more
Nearly eight in 10 parents (78%) said their child has a “mature palate,” preferring foods adults usually consume. A survey of 2,000 parents with school-age kids (ages 5–17) revealed what exactly goes into a lunch their young ones enjoy, including some surprisingly “grown-up” favorites. Carrots (45%), cucumbers (43%) and potatoes (44%) topped the list of … Read more