Some of the best artists are crazy: Van Gogh snipped off his ear, and Virginia Woolf's deeply set depression led to her self-imposed drowning. But neither were dancers, so only virtuosos like Nina ...

Watching a great performance can be like falling through a mirror—not seeing yourself reflected, exactly, but feeling a ripple of familiarity as the character’s experience washes over you. But try ...

Darren Aronofsky has admitted that he was nearly unable to secure Natalie Portman to appear in Black Swan after he was slow to start the project. The director revealed that he struggled to make ...

The film that made tutus terrifying is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a return to theaters. On Aug. 21 and 24, Darren Aronofsky's ballet–psychological thriller Black Swan, starring Natalie ...

Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about TV, movies, and has a particular interest in the horror genre. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of ...

From "Jackie" to "Vox Lux," Portman shines when she plays women with an uneasy relationship between the figure they present to the world and who they truly are. When people talk about good acting, one ...

Portman said that she was "separated" from her costar for most of production. Kunis said the two actresses quickly "figured out" the filmmaker's scheme. "I was trying to be a sneaky director and make ...

Natalie Portman has claimed that her latest film role has proven to be a challenge. The Oscar-nominated actress, who plays a ballerina in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, has admitted that she hasn't ...

Mark Wahlberg is in final negotiations to star in Universal's unorthodox comedy about, yes, a teddy bear come to life. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer The movie centers on a man who as young boy made ...