The wilful destruction of Richard Taylor's reputation began when actor Steve Coogan decided to cast him as a grotesque 'pantomime villain' – even though the two had never met. As deputy registrar of ...

When Jean is remembered at all, she is often dismissed simply as a supporter of her husband. But she was Joe’s indispensable ...

On Nov. 17, 1973, President Richard Nixon uttered the infamous words, "I am not a crook," in response to reporters' questions ...

Discover the year’s best films, shows and talents, and mark your calendars to catch our Awards show on February 22.

This holiday season, remember to save room for dessert — and movies. The coming months will bring everything from family fare to award-hopeful dramas to thrillers. Oh, and the next “Avatar.” ...

Conservatives – true conservatives, as in the Ronald Reagan brand – have a problem. The movement has been invaded by the ...

Audiences will be taken on an icy adventure this Christmas (the show runs from November 21 to December 31) as they join brave ...

It raises a big question for the G.O.P.: Could Mr. Trump prove to be a temporary aberration? Might the Republican Party return to its Reaganite essence once the man who has done so much to trash it ...

Donald Trump secured the presidency by forging a scary coalition of conservative forces and effectively playing upon many ...

Even if a movie is mostly bad, the might be at least one scene worth commending. From Star Wars to Cats and beyond, here are some great scenes in bad movies.

Heretic, debater, wife-snatcher, subject of a posthumous cult: Pico della Mirandola certainly had a wild career. In this smart and rangy book, Wilson-Lee, a Cambridge don, paints a glorious portrait ...

The year’s best memoirs, biographies, history and more, as selected by the staff of The Washington Post’s Book World.