Crockett Johnson’s 1955 children’s book, Harold and the Purple Crayon, tells the story of a boy and his empurpled crayon alone in the world. When Harold doesn’t use his trusty companion to draw, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Harold And The Purple Crayon—a movie based on Crockett Johnson's 1955 classic children’s book ...

Harold is an adult on a quest in this tale based on the beloved children’s book by Crockett Johnson. By Glenn Kenny When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...

The American comedy genius Harold Lloyd rivaled Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, and today, even if people don’t know his name, he is internationally recognized as “the man in glasses, hanging from ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of stoner comedy “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” lighting up theaters across the country, but with two Asian Americans at the center of the munchie-fueled ...

Jeff Ewing is a critic, entertainment journalist, interviewer, and screenwriter in LA with a life-long love of horror and film history. He has an M.S. in Sociology from the University of Oregon, and a ...

Emma Madden explores the unique appeal of this dark comedy about a death-obsessed teenager who falls in love with a life-adoring septuagenarian, now celebrating its 50th anniversary. I was introduced ...

If Black Chicagoans have a favorite local chicken spot, it’s likely Harold’s Chicken Shack, which has been serving the city since 1950. Harold’s famous chicken, with its sweet-and-spicy sauce, is a ...

In his odd and wonderful first novel, the deadpan comedian Steven Wright takes us inside the head of a boy who broods over love, time, God and piñatas. By Michael Ian Black When you purchase an ...

The West Coast saxophonist known for his associations with the masterful quintet led by trumpeter Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach in the mid-50's and with the internationally acclaimed quintet he ...