More From Jacob Bernstein
Pearlstine: On the Record
Norman Pearlstine never seems to raise his voice. He rarely smiles or frowns, and if he is perturbed by…
The Times’ New Watchdog
Last Thursday, The New York Times revealed that Clark Hoyt, 64, was becoming its third public editor.
Shock and Awe
From "Basic Instinct" to "Total Recall," the underrated "Starship Troopers" to the much-maligned "Showgirls,"…
There’s Always Elaine’s
At 11:30 on a Wednesday night, Elaine Kaufman is sitting at a table in her Upper East Side hangout, dishing…
Star of India
In 1988, a young Indian director named Mira Nair shot to auteurdom when her first film, "Salaam Bombay," won…
Radio Days
In his 30-year career, Eric Bogosian has written two novels and more than a dozen plays, in addition to…
Shooting From the Lip
He's a major media figure who supports the legalization of gambling, drugs and prostitution; a left-leaning…
Eye Scoop
There were orchids by the truckload, tycoons by the dozen, and enough Oscar de la Renta gowns to fill the…
Star Search: Where Have They Gone?
The lack of star wattage at the shows this season is partially the result of the freezing-cold temperatures.
Bill Donohue: The Catholic League’s Attack Dog
In December 2005, a reporter from the Washington Post asked the Catholic League's president, William Donohue…
The Untouchable
Over the course of his career, David Mamet has written 24 screenplays, ranging from "The Spanish Prisoner" to…
Prime Time
Some celebrities get stopped for their autograph, others get asked for a picture. But when Susie Essman gets…
Rebel Yell
A music aficionado would not have found much to be thrilled about amidst the list of Grammy nominees this…
Snapshot: The Sample Life
For any young woman navigating New York's social whirl requires the ability to change on the go.
Just Desserts: The Art of a Celebrity Biographer
Fourteen months ago, when word broke that Jerry Oppenheimer was setting out to do a biography of the Hilton…