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Jul 26, 2024

Opening Ceremony Misses the Boat
The Paris Games began with a new look and sparkled with Celine Dion. But the show suffered from bloat similar to TV's other spectacles.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Celebrities Support Plan to Reopen Upper West Side Movie Theater
Martin Scorsese, Ethan Hawke and John Turturro are all listed as advisers to a new proposal to buy the former Metro Theater, which closed in 2005.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Jerry Miller, Moby Grape Guitarist, Dies at 81
He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco's Summer of Love.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Museum of Natural History Says It Is Repatriating 124 Human Remains
The museum reports having hundreds of consultations with Native American groups and says it is also returning 90 objects.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include a '90s coming-of-age tale from India, a Turkish noir set in a zoo, a Romanian drama about provincial politics and more.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Scenes From Billy Joel's Final Night of His Madison Square Garden Residency
At the close of his 10-year Madison Square Garden residency, the singer took a victory lap with some of his most ardent fans.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Photographs From the Final Night of Billy Joel's Residency
At the close of his 10-year Madison Square Garden residency, the singer took a victory lap with some of his most ardent fans.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Heirs of Jews Who Fled the Nazis Return Art to Heirs Whose Family Could Not
An Egon Schiele drawing was returned on Friday at the Manhattan district attorney's office. The heirs said in a statement that relinquishing the work was "the right thing to do."

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Saying Goodbye to the Messy, Murderous World of ‘Elite'
A diverse cast of characters and a murder to solve each school year have helped make this teen drama one of Netflix's longest-running original shows.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

He Wrote a Story About Joy, Then Built a Tiny World to Match
Loren Long has illustrated books by Barack Obama, Madonna and Amanda Gorman. His No. 1 best seller, "The Yellow Bus," took him in a different direction — one that required time, patience and toothpicks.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

A New Batman Is Less a Dark Knight Than a ‘Weird and Creepy' One
"Batman: Caped Crusader," a new animated series, is not concerned with making its hero likable — either to the citizens of Gotham or to its audience.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Billy Joel Brings Madison Square Garden Residency to an End
The singer and songwriter, 75, wrapped his decade-long residency at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Up next? A new era in his live career.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

‘Deadpool' Refresher: What to Know Before Seeing ‘Deadpool & Wolverine'
The new installment draws on decades of Marvel and X-Men history. It helps to know the back stories ahead of time.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

María Félix and Cantinflas Star in Gems From Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema
A Lincoln Center retrospective puts the spotlight on midcentury movies aimed at the masses that continue to influence filmmakers.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Watch a Reynolds and Jackman Diner Chat in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine'
The director Shawn Levy narrates a scene from the latest sequel in the franchise.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you're a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

In ‘Swan Song,' a Ballet Company Faces Racism and Sexism
The film follows a National Ballet of Canada production of "Swan Lake" as dancers and others deal with long-simmering issues of racism and sexism.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

In Shows Like ‘Love Island USA,' the Setting Is Another Character
Reality TV staples like "Love Island" and "Bachelor in Paradise" often take place in luxury resorts to set the mood. But not all resorts love the attention.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine' | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Shawn Levy narrates a sequence from his film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 26, 2024

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump for Recycling His Old Insults
Colbert said the ex-president was "focused on the real issue gripping the country: desperately workshopping a new nickname for Kamala Harris."

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

For Billy Joel Fans, a New York Night to Remember
Thousands of people piled into Madison Square Garden on Thursday to hear Billy Joel glide from rock song to soulful blues in the final show of his long residency at the arena on Thursday night.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 92
Most record companies didn't think "The First Family," which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It went on to become the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Actors' Union to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies
The SAG-AFTRA union wants higher pay for the use of voices and images and protection from losing jobs to artificial intelligence.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘Playground' Is Throwback Reality TV, in More Ways Than One
The new Hulu series, set at a prestigious Los Angeles dance studio, harks back to the vibes of an earlier age.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Darryl ‘Joe Cool' Daniel, Illustrator of Snoop Dogg's First Album Cover, Dies at 56
The 1993 album "Doggystyle" went on to sell millions of copies around the world and solidified the career of Mr. Daniel, known as Joe Cool, as a hip-hop illustrator.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Why the Olympics' Parade of Nations Is the Heart of the Opening Ceremony
When the athletes march in — or float in, as they will in Paris on Friday — you can enjoy the illusion that it's a small world after all.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 91
Most record companies didn't think "The First Family," which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It went on to become the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Reviews Are In: Amusing or Exhausting?
Few critics could deny that the highly anticipated super spectacle, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has its charms — but most left wanting more.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Why the Olympics' Parade of Nations Is the World's Costume Party
When the athletes march in — or float in, as they will in Paris on Friday — you can enjoy the illusion that it's a small world after all.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘Only the River Flows' Review: A Spiraling Murder Investigation
In this Chinese police procedural, directed by Wei Shujun, solutions are murkier than they first appear.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘Rhinegold' Review: Rapping With a Rap Sheet
Based on the life of an Iranian German drug dealer and rapper, Fatih Akin's interminable drama feels uncomfortably partial to its violent subject.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘The Fabulous Four' Review: Beaches (and Lots of Mojitos)
This raunchy comedy features Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally on a bachelorette weekend.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net' Review: How the Magic Happens
This documentary chronicles the reboot and reopening in Las Vegas of the acrobatic show "O," which shutdown during the pandemic.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘The Decameron' Review: They Take a Holiday. Death Doesn't.
A loose Netflix adaptation turns Boccaccio's story cycle into a gleeful satire of class war in plague times.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Klaus Florian Vogt's Strange, Essential Voice in Opera
Klaus Florian Vogt, a Wagner specialist with an ethereal yet mighty sound, is returning to the Bayreuth Festival to sing in the "Ring."

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Native Modern Art: From a Cardboard Box to the Met
Nearly lost, Mary Sully's discovered drawings riff on Modernist geometries and Dakota Sioux beadwork and quilting. Our critic calls it "symphonically bicultural."

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Helen Marden, Grieving in Bright Colors and on Her Own Terms
The artist's new paintings at Gagosian show her working through the loss of her husband, the artist Brice Marden, in a hot palette, feathers and shells.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

‘Didi' Review: 13 Going on Nerdy
A vibrant coming-of-age story about an awkward teenager in California in 2008 is also a love letter to the director's mother.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Suicideboys Don't Care for the Music Biz. They Got Its Attention Anyway.
The rap duo's raw songs and festival-like touring strategy has paid off: Its latest album opened at No. 5 without traditional industry strategies or support.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Solving Wanderlust With the Puzzles Beneath Your Feet
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is full of solutions that slide and stump. Play follow the leader in Flock, and take on bulbous hordes in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 25, 2024

Stephen Colbert Wants a Kamala Harris-Glen Powell Ticket
"I guarantee he will attract suburban women, and I already have his slogan: ‘Yes, We Glen!'" Colbert said.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Toumani Diabaté, Malian Master of the Kora, Is Dead at 58
He believed that music could transcend national borders set by colonialism and restore ancient ties, even as it embraced the changes of a globalizing society.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Why Is ‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Projected to Set Records?
Opening-weekend estimates have been a Hollywood fixture since the 1980s. But surveys of moviegoers can fail to capture those who infrequently visit the theater.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Maestro Accused of Striking Singer Won't Return to His Ensembles
John Eliot Gardiner is stepping down from three renowned period groups he founded, after he was accused of hitting a singer last year.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Lisa Kudrow Brings Her Daffy Charm to ‘Time Bandits'
The actress dialed up the zany comedy in the TV reboot of a Terry Gilliam fantasy classic, created by the team behind "What We Do in the Shadows."

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

He Wrote Michael Jackson's ‘Human Nature' and Has 2 More in the Vault
Steve Porcaro of Toto, who played on some of the biggest hits of the '80s, has sold the rights to his music, including a pair of unreleased tracks with the superstar.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

This Year's BroadwayCon Raises the Curtain on Mental Health
The ninth annual fan event will include discussions on topics such as sobriety, self-care and body image. Here are six to look out for.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Lincoln Center's Audiences Deserve Music Worthy of Them
When listeners were given the power to program an orchestral concert, the results were surprising.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Dancers Drop Threat to Strike During Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Organizers avoided disruption by agreeing to give performers on temporary contracts a greater cut of broadcast royalties.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

A Rarely Seen David Bowie Rom-Com Gets a New Life
"The Linguini Incident," a low-budget '90s film directed by Richard Shepard and featuring Bowie and Rosanna Arquette, makes its way to Blu-ray in a director's cut.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

The Met Museum Is Rebounding, but Not With International Visitors
The museum said it attracted more local visitors during the past year than it did before the pandemic, but only half the international visitors.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

In a New Docuseries, Pete Rose Hustles for Redemption
"Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose" examines the contradictions of one of the best (and most complicated) players in baseball history.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is Ready
The author of humorous short stories finds emotional connections in tales that engage with tech. But he's more interested in the ties between humans.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

These Effects Wizards Made ‘Twisters' a Blast at 4D Showings
For special presentations of that blockbuster and others, companies like CJ 4DPlex have turned splashing and shaking moviegoers into a lucrative art.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Chappell Roan Booked a Tour. Then She Blew Up.
The rising pop star now has two songs on the Hot 100. The venues her team picked out months ago are struggling to fit her ballooning audience.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

‘Inspired by True Events' Review: True Crime Thriller Riddled With Clichés
The actor Ryan Spahn makes his Off Broadway playwriting debut with an immersive, psychologically shallow dark comedy.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

How Horror Movies Solve Their Cellphone Problem
When one quick call can eliminate danger and undermine screams, filmmakers have to figure out a workaround. Sometimes it can even deepen a story.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

The Collapse of Romance Writers of America
The group worked for decades to build the profile of the genre and its writers. Now romance fiction is booming — but the R.W.A. has filed for bankruptcy. What happened?

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Read These Children's Books About the Olympic Games and Sports
Colorful primers, inspirational biographies and books by former champions will get kids excited for the Paris Games — and teach valuable lessons along the way.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Feel Like an Athlete With These Olympic (Video) Games
Inspired by the pageantry and competition in Paris this summer? Try some of the many games that will let you taste pixelated glory.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Late Night Breaks Down ‘Kamala Is Brat'
The Harris campaign's embrace of the Gen Z term puzzled cable news analysts of a certain age, but Stephen Colbert was glad to clear things up.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 24, 2024

Molly Nilsson's Synth-Pop Puts Politics Front and Center
She is her own manager, books her own tours and has never had a publicist. And her latest album features a song about communism in the style of Madonna's "Vogue."

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

John Mayall, Pioneer of British Blues, Is Dead at 90
Mr. Mayall was best known for recruiting and polishing the talents of one gifted young lead guitarist after another, starting with Eric Clapton.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Review: Reynolds and Jackman Return
The wisecracking semi-hero is back, but now he's part of a bigger universe.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

8 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to songs by Clairo, Dawn Richard and Sturgill Simpson plus more.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

Matthew Barney's Time Has Come Again
Misunderstood for decades, the sculptor and filmmaker is pushing ceramic to its limits. He's dancing. He's making the best work of his career.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

The Triumphant Comeback of the Kamala Harris Meme
The same unflattering supercuts and Photoshop jobs once used to denigrate Harris have now been flipped into celebratory artifacts of her candidacy.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

‘Time Bandits' Review: A Flatter Adventure
An adaptation of the 1981 film on Apple TV gives us time-traveling bandits of greater height and lesser amusement.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

Writing Helped Her Realize She Was a Woman. It Also Made Her Famous.
Camila Sosa Villada, an Argentine transgender author, first inhabited a female voice in stories she wrote as a child. Now her novels are translated in more than 20 languages and being adapted for the screen.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

Brazilian Art Student Switches Coin at the British Museum With a Fake
The artist aimed to use sleight of hand to point to what he described as the museum's problematic legacy of colonial-era acquisitions.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

‘Joker' Sequel Included in Venice Film Festival Lineup
Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language feature and new movies from Luca Guadagnino and Pablo Larraín will also debut at this year's event.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

‘Veep' Comparisons Dominate Social Media as Biden Endorses Kamala Harris
After news broke that President Biden would endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the internet was rife with clips and memes from the show.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

‘Joker: Folie à Deux' to Compete at Venice Film Festival
Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language feature and new movies from Luca Guadagnino and Pablo Larraín will also debut at this year's event.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

Noriko Ohara, Voice Actress Known for Nobita in ‘Doraemon,' Dies at 88
Her voice became widely recognized in Japan after she starred in animated shows watched by nearly every child in the country and beyond.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

Serge Koussevitzky Bent Music History to His Will
Serge Koussevitzky, a prolific commissioner born 150 years ago, made his mark not only on the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but also on American music.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

This Fizzy Cocktail of a Movie Deserves a Second Chance
"Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" has been woefully neglected. Maybe it was the culottes? But it will fill the "Barbie"-size hole in your summer.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' Deserves a Second Chance
"Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" has been woefully neglected. Maybe it was the culottes? But it will fill the "Barbie"-size hole in your summer.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

In ‘Pre-Existing Condition,' a Character Isn't Defined by Abuse, or One Actress
Stars like Edie Falco and Deirdre O'Connell bring a communal quality to Marin Ireland's play about the aftermath of domestic violence.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

Under Fabric and Around Sculptures, Dancers Respond to Art
Jodi Melnick's new work is performed throughout a gallery installation, while one by Annie-B Parson sprawls in a sculpture park.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 23, 2024

Stephen Colbert Retires His Joe Biden Sunglasses
The "Late Show" host is putting his aviators on a shelf, now that the president has ended his re-election campaign.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Happy Traum, Folk Scene Mainstay and Dylan Collaborator, Dies at 86
A noted guitarist and banjo player, he emerged from the same Greenwich Village folk-revival scene as his friend and sometime collaborator Bob Dylan.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

‘Two American Families' Is a Knockout Documentary
This latest installment in a long-term Frontline series is an intimate look at two American families, who work hard but struggle to make ends meet.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Barbra Streisand, Spike Lee and Other Stars Endorse Harris
Robert De Niro thanked President Biden, Aaron Sorkin backed Vice President Kamala Harris (not Mitt Romney) as his replacement and George Clooney is keeping quiet.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Duke Fakir, Last Surviving Member of the Four Tops, Dies at 88
He sang tenor on hits like "Standing in the Shadow of Love," "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)."

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Pop Stars and Musicians Show Support For Kamala Harris on Social Media
Charli XCX, John Legend and other musicians posted messages supporting the vice president's nomination, while fans remixed an old speech into pop hits on TikTok.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Charli XCX and Other Musicians Show Support for Kamala Harris on Social Media
Charli XCX, John Legend and other musicians posted messages supporting the vice president's nomination, while fans remixed an old speech into pop hits on TikTok.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, Will Step Down
Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down
Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

‘Homicide: Life on the Street' Will Finally Be Available to Stream
The celebrated 1990s police procedural is coming to Peacock in August.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Eminem Ends Taylor Swift's Chart Run With His 11th No. 1 Album
The rapper's "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)" replaced the pop superstar's "The Tortured Poets Department" after 12 weeks of dominance at the top.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

‘Barbie' Was Supposed to Change Hollywood for Women. Why Didn't It?
The film was a global phenomenon and seemed to herald a new era of embracing stories by, about and for women.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Biden's Exit From the Election Confirms TV is Still a Big Political Arena
President Biden's decision to bow out after a disastrous debate confirms that in a TikTok era, TV is still the biggest political arena.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

‘Barbie' Was Supposed to Change Hollywood. Many See ‘No Effect.'
The film was a global phenomenon and seemed to herald a new era of embracing stories by, about and for women. What happened?

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

How a Ballroom ‘Cats,' a Gay Kiss and a Black Marine Reclaimed Old Musicals
How a Black lieutenant, a gay kiss and a catless ballroom are helping reclaim Broadway classics.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

A New Era for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Begins
As a comic book series to honor the Turtles' 40th anniversary debuts, here's a look back at their milestones.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

Readers Share Their Favorite Sports Video Games (Boomshakalaka!)
NHL '94 and MVP Baseball 2005 live on decades later. So do the arcade-style games NBA Jam and Mario Tennis.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

When Sports Games Feel Like Casinos, Players Rarely Win
Popular franchises like NBA 2K, FC and Madden entice players to keep spending. Critics say it's ruining the games.

NYTimes Arts
Jul 22, 2024

What's the Matter With Madden?
After ESPN NFL 2K5 came out swinging in a battle of revered football video games, Madden scored an exclusive N.F.L. license. Twenty years later, its ratings are dismal.

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