The Frame

As the second season of HBO's "Westworld" approaches, we revisit our interview with actress Thandie Newton; according to the Hollywood Reporter, there's a battle going on to control the 95-year-old Lee's estate; the N.Y.-based Bedlam company performs "Hamlet" and "Saint Joan" in repertory.

“Stealing The Show: How Women are Revolutionizing Television" is a new book from journalist Joy Press that tracks 30 years in the TV business and the women who've transformed it; Facebook is in hot water over data sharing but among their new critics are viral video creators who once made money off the site.

Writer-director Lynn Shelton's latest film is a drama that stars Jay Duplass and Edie Falco; filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour talks about the cultural changes coming to her Saudi homeland; a non-profit offers financial planning workshops for women artists.

What can we learn about Hollywood from the way female characters are described in movie screenplays? Vulture.com analyzed 50 iconic female roles to find out; in her directing debut, Kay Cannon puts a fresh spin on the teen sex comedy genre.

Production designer Paul Harrod helped oversee the design and building of Wes Anderson's fantasy version of Japan; domestic receipts were down in 2017, but foreign box office continued to grow for Hollywood movies; the L.A. version of Switzerland's Locarno Festival readies its second local event.

“First Match” is a new coming-of-age movie about a girl who tries out for her high school's boys wrestling team; the U.S. Dept. of Justice is reportedly examining Live Nation's business practices; Pinar Toprak is the rare female composer who works in the superhero genre.

"Jessica Jones" creator Melissa Rosenberg talks about her career and the show’s second season; prolific TV producer Steven Bochco died Sunday at the age of 74. Among his many hits were “Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law" and NYPD Blue; Song Exploder takes apart the theme song for "The Daily" podcast.

The actress and stand-up comedian draws on her experience with anxiety and depression to make audiences laugh.

The screenwriter adapted Ernest Cline's popular novel and was able to attract a filmmaker who goes by the name of Steven Spielberg.

David Collins is creator of the original "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" and executive producer of the Netflix reboot, "Queer Eye." The new incarnation is set in the South and addresses more serious topics; Sara Holdren, theater critic at New York Magazine, reviews the revival of “Angels in America” and Disney’s new “Frozen” musical.

"Captain America: Civil War" directors Joe and Anthony Russo went from directing TV sitcoms to the massive Marvel movie machine; how Beyoncé and Radiohead are changing the music marketing game; Millennials are forcing film schools to make MFA programs more responsive to their needs.

Tyler is a comedian, actress, talk show and podcast host, a voice on the animated series “Archer,” and she's about to direct her first film; David O. Russell and other prominent directors talk about the important job of script supervisor.

Playwright Stephen Karam tells the story of making "The Humans" a Broadway hit; "Hamilton" broke a Tony nomination record and Broadway proves more diverse than Hollywood; Anybody who's anyone in the digital media world is making online videos, so what's hot at the Newfronts?

The Broadway musical "School of Rock" stars Alex Brightman in the role originated by Jack Black in the 2003 movie of the same name; the married musical duo Marty and Elayne celebrate 35 years of their lounge act at The Dresden Room; a massive festival planned by the promoters of Coachella is stacked with some of the biggest — and oldest — names in classic rock.

Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne star in Lorene Scafaria's film that was inspired by her own meddlesome mother; North Carolina’s so-called “bathroom law" has some film/TV studios threatening to move out of state. Three below-the-line workers tells us how their lives and careers could be upended; Pace Gallery opens its first West Coast venue in Palo Alto.

Tracy Oliver co-wrote "Barbershop: The Next Cut," her biggest credit in a career that's only getting bigger; What does Comcast's $3.8 billion deal to buy DreamWorks Animation say about the state of Hollywood?; musician and composer Adam Young is writing scores for movies that haven't been made.

Raymond Lee channels the mindset of a school shooter, and the legacy of Korean rage, in the new play "Office Hour"; Vulture's Kyle Buchanan on the trend of casting actors such as Idris Elba and Lupita Nyong'o in roles where you don't see their faces; Kevin Morby finds musical inspiration in his L.A. neighborhood.

Eddie Huang criticized ABC's adaptation of his memoir, "Fresh Off The Boat." He's turned to reality TV for the Viceland food-travel series "Huang's World"; Turner Classic Movies and Criterion Collection are creating a streaming service for film fanatics; painter Lily Simonson's new exhibit depicts the world she found while on a research expedition to Antarctica.

The official weapons master for "Game of Thrones," Tommy Dunne, shares secrets from the show's war chest; "After The Thrones" is the official GoT after-show, hosted by Andy Greenwald; Beyoncé takes a bold artistic and personal leap forward with her new album and short film.

John Carney ("Once") makes a love letter to '80s rock with his new movie, "Sing Street"; playwright, choreographer and theatrical activist Larissa FastHorse chronicles what it means to be a Native American in Los Angeles through her play, "Urban Rez."

The Frame pays tribute to Prince: music critic Melissa Ruggieri reports on Prince's final concerts; singer Judith Hill had her debut album produced by Prince; Alex Pappademas of MTV News on Prince's legacy in music and film; and Scott Goodman got a personal request from Prince to have his music removed from Goodman's file sharing website.

Kathryn Bostic has a varied music career as a composer for film, stage and the concert hall, and a singer/songwriter; the Ford Amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills is nearing the end of an extensive renovation; an unprecedented number of women comic book writers and artists are up for Eisner Awards.