The Joshua Tree Motel is located in a pretty rural, desolate area popular with artists, hikers, and musicians, and it’s also the place where alt-country legend Gram Parsons overdosed on a combination ...

Mr. Pierce, the popular actor from shows like “The Wire,” said time is precious. He spends his shopping in Harlem, walking through Central Park and staying up all night listening to jazz.

If you don’t know about Billy Joel’s dramatic early days, the new documentary about him fills in the blanks. The first part of “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” premiered at Tribeca Festivalin New York ...