Articles by Kevin Canfield

Martin Scorsese’s new film, “Gangs of New York,” has positioned the director as the best-known chronicler of the infamous 19th century slum called the Five Points. Read more

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For three years William Manchester has known that without help, he won’t be able to complete the final volume of his definitive biography of Winston Churchill. Read more

If, after 20 years of marriage, Morton and Milly Kondracke didn’t have it all, they definitely had most of it: successful careers, two talented daughters, a hard-won victory over (his) alcoholism. Read more

Last week, British director Guy Ritchie told the world media that “all the answers” to questions about his wife Madonna’s violent new music video (shown only once on MTV and VH1) could be found in Greek mythology. Read more

Richard Ashcroft, former leader of the English band the Verve, might have thought it edgy to name his first solo album after a Charles Bukowski poem. Read more