Cate Blanchett, now 56, has been a major force in film and theater for more than three decades. Her journey began on stage in Australia, where she quickly made a name for herself. Early in her career, ...

TORONTO, ONT – In Nia DaCosta’s “Hedda,” Tessa Thompson’s titular socialite sows chaos. She manipulates. She cuts people to the bone with a quip. She pours more drinks. Hedda Gabler, the heroine of ...

Tessa Thompson took inspiration from other portrayals of Hedda Gabler. The 42-year-old star plays the title character in the new film Hedda – which is based on Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler – and ...

Cate Blanchett’s rise from Australian stage actress to Hollywood icon has been a remarkable journey, defined by daring ...

Hedda Gabler — you remember her, right? Daughter of a famous general? Recently married to a promising academic yet already a frustrated wife, prone to boredom and depression? Likes destroying lives ...

TORONTO (AP) — In Nia DaCosta’s “Hedda,” Tessa Thompson’s titular socialite sows chaos. She manipulates. She cuts people to the bone with a quip. She pours more drinks. Hedda Gabler, the heroine of ...

LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: Hedda Gabler is still one of theater's most complex female characters, even though she was created more than a hundred and thirty years ago. Playwright Henrik Ibsen brought her to ...

TORONTO (AP) — In Nia DaCosta’s “Hedda,” Tessa Thompson’s titular socialite sows chaos. She manipulates. She cuts people to the bone with a quip. She pours more drinks. Hedda Gabler, the heroine of ...