Paloma Diamond and Bistro Huddy Bring Serial Dramas to TikTok

‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’

The new movie’s tie-ins are the logical endpoint for a Broadway show that always intended to be huge.

Published: 2024-11-26 14:34:17

TV on the Radio, Brooklyn Rock Veterans, Return to the Stage

The acclaimed band, which emerged during the 2000s indie boom, is performing a series of live shows commemorating the 20th anniversary of its debut album.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:45:57

Colman Domingo Makes Sense of ‘The Madness’

The Netflix thriller uses a murder mystery to explore the dangers of misinformation and conspiracy theories. “It’s this flood of not knowing what to believe,” the actor says.

Published: 2024-11-26 16:19:57

Drake Accuses Universal of Boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

The Canadian rapper filed legal papers on Monday in New York and Texas accusing his record label of promoting “Not Like Us” ahead of Drake’s tracks.

Published: 2024-11-26 20:49:24

Review: ‘We Are Your Robots,’ Still Tuning Up

In Ethan Lipton’s musings on A.I., Mozart has a place alongside humpback whales.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:03:12

Nan Goldin Challenges Germany on What Artists Can Say About Israel

A speech by the artist at an exhibition of her work was followed by protests from her supporters and an uproar in the news media.

Published: 2024-11-25 19:50:14

Youngmi Mayer’s New Memoir, “I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying”

The comedian Youngmi Mayer is fearless on TikTok, about her Korean American identity and foodie culture. In a new memoir, she explains laughing while crying.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:03:17

‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album

After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift back on his sixth album.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:43:24

Should I Sit Through the Movie’s Closing Credits?

The film has ended, but the names of the many people who worked on it are rolling across the screen. Do you stick around?

Published: 2024-11-25 13:36:57

Kyle Abraham Faces His Anxieties With ‘Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful’

In “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful,” an evening-length dance, the choreographer considers what scares him but also what it might feel like to have burdens lifted.

Published: 2024-11-26 14:49:51

At the Brooklyn Academy, Musical Journeys Through Minefields

The Silkroad Ensemble’s “American Railroad” and Alarm Will Sound’s “Sun Dogs” used music and images to engage with difficult topics.

Published: 2024-11-26 00:55:48

Netflix to Screen ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ in Havana

The first two episodes will be shown at a film festival in Havana that was long championed by Gabriel García Márquez, the Colombian novelist who wrote the book.

Published: 2024-11-25 21:04:19

Without Drama or Banana, Art Auctions Struggle

Beyond the headline-grabbing sales of the fall auction season, the market tries to soar beyond its two-year slump.

Published: 2024-11-24 16:25:11

Stratford-Upon-Lake-Michigan: Royal Shakespeare Company Plays Chicago

With less touring, it’s been a while since all the world has been its stage, but the troupe is working with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater — where it has family ties.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:01:06

Raise Your Glass High to the New Cast of ‘Vanderpump Rules’

The Bravo reality show is getting an entirely new cast for its 12th season. Lisa Vanderpump, for whom the show is named, will continue at its helm.

Published: 2024-11-26 21:07:52

Digging Into Kendrick Lamar’s Samples

Listen to some of the most notable sonic references on “GNX,” from SWV, Luther Vandross and Debbie Deb.

Published: 2024-11-26 19:01:00

Sign Up to Learn the 10 Best Books of 2024

On Dec. 3, we’ll announce our picks. Make sure you’re among the first to find out.

Published: 2024-11-26 13:01:24

How ‘Queer’s’ Costume Designer Transformed Daniel Craig Into William Burroughs

The clothes in Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Queer” are almost entirely from the 1950s. So don’t expect them to look spotless.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:03:24

Paloma Diamond and Bistro Huddy Bring Serial Dramas to TikTok

Short-form series like “Bistro Huddy” and Paloma Diamond bring old-fashioned serials to the world of social media.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:02:28

Emma Corrin and Maggie Nelson on the Strength in Vulnerability

The “Nosferatu” actor and the writer discuss solitude, self-editing and the playfulness of their work.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:02:16

Late Night Makes Its Last Jokes About Biden Pardoning Turkeys

Although Thanksgiving was still three days away, “the turkeys looked at Biden and said, ‘We better get this done,’” Jimmy Fallon said.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:45:33

‘Get Millie Black’ Is a Fresh Take on the Cop Drama

Created by the Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James, the HBO series puts a new spin on a lot of old crime show conventions.

Published: 2024-11-25 22:39:09

Paul Caponigro, Photographer in Love with Nature, Dies at 91

He photographed landscapes, deer, sunflowers and still lifes. “I knew that the forces of nature were a language,” he said. “Nature was really my teacher.”

Published: 2024-11-26 16:26:55

Barbara Taylor Bradford, ‘A Woman of Substance’ Novelist, Dies at 91

Her own rags-to-riches story mirrored those of many of her resilient heroines, and her dozens of novels helped her amass a fortune of $300 million.

Published: 2024-11-25 16:35:34

Why Some of the Year’s Best Performances Are From Actresses Who Say Very Little

Films like “Conclave” and “Bird” provide a stark contrast to the recent succession of films about women finding their voices.

Published: 2024-11-25 15:51:58

10 Charming Picture Books About Being Thankful

Stories of giving and of appreciating everyday wonders will warm hearts and teach valuable lessons this holiday season.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:01:19

Your Thanksgiving Day Watching Lineup, Plus 6 Things to Watch on TV This Week

Watch the Macy’s Day Parade, the dog show and football while the turkey is cooking, and catch up on true crime and two new shows.

Published: 2024-11-25 06:00:10

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: The Agony

Valya has shown that she is clearly willing to sacrifice whatever, and whomever, it takes to accomplish her goal.

Published: 2024-11-25 03:00:06

Charles Dumont, Who Wrote Enduring Melodies for Édith Piaf, Dies at 95

His dozens of songs included “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” a powerful anthem of redemptive love that became one of Piaf’s signature songs.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:18:42

Does the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä Deserve His Meteoric Rise?

The 28-year-old maestro, entrusted with two storied ensembles, visited Carnegie Hall with the superb Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam.

Published: 2024-11-24 17:55:06

Chuck Woolery, Host of ‘Love Connection,’ Dies at 83

After a career that included stints on “Wheel of Fortune” and other popular game shows, he took a combative turn as a right-wing podcast host.

Published: 2024-11-25 21:22:41

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ Jump-Start the Box Office, but at a Cost

Battling a 27 percent decline in domestic ticket sales compared with before the pandemic, studios left no marketing drum unthumped in releasing the movies.

Published: 2024-11-24 16:49:20

Reading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’

Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.

Published: 2024-11-25 21:33:55

Blue Man Group to End New York Run After Three Decades Off Broadway

The troupe is also closing its Chicago company, but continues to perform in Berlin, Boston, Las Vegas and, soon, Orlando.

Published: 2024-11-23 18:02:31

2 Books for Readers Who Don’t Care About Polite Company

A Japanese tale of “frustrated love and revenge,” and a visual history of bathrooms.

Published: 2024-11-23 12:50:02

The Voice of Milhouse on Saying Goodbye to ‘The Simpsons’

After 35 years of voicing Bart’s unlucky but indefatigable best friend, Pamela Hayden is retiring. She still has high hopes for his future.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:03:41

A Long-Held Secret Is Now Public. Will It Alter Cormac McCarthy’s Legacy?

Revelations about a relationship between the author and a girl who was 16 when they met shocked readers, but not scholars of his work. Now there’s a debate about how much she influenced his writing.

Published: 2024-11-26 18:31:52

Disney Enters the Stand-Up Comedy Arena, Hoping to Dent Netflix

Under the Hulu banner, the company says it will offer quality over quantity while largely avoiding controversy. Many comedians are ready to give it a shot.

Published: 2024-11-23 16:47:51

In Amish Country, George Steinmetz Chases the Perfect Photograph

In his mission to document the earth’s food supply, George Steinmetz recovers the human element in aerial photography — and in farming. Ahead of his new book, he brings our critic into the field.

Published: 2024-11-23 10:02:16

Lucy Liu Thinks It’s Important to Make a Mess Sometimes

“That’s how creative things happen,” said the actress, one of the stars of the holiday film “Red One.”

Published: 2024-11-25 19:39:48

Alice Brock, Restaurant Owner Made Famous by a Song, Dies at 83

Arlo Guthrie’s antiwar staple “Alice’s Restaurant” was inspired by a Thanksgiving Day visit to her diner in western Massachusetts.

Published: 2024-11-24 17:41:45

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Will Remain Jailed Until Judge Rules on Third Bail Request

A federal judge is still weighing the music mogul's arguments that he should be freed while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Published: 2024-11-22 21:51:05

A Playlist That’s as Cool as Kim Deal

Hear tracks from her first solo album, the Breeders, Pixies and more.

Published: 2024-11-22 19:00:02

Jack Harlow Expands His Romantic Options, and 7 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Horsegirl, Tyla, Amber Mark and others.

Published: 2024-11-22 18:15:19

Jonathan Majors Settles Assault and Defamation Lawsuit by Ex-Girlfriend

Mr. Majors was criminally convicted last year of assaulting and harassing Grace Jabbari, who then sued him in March.

Published: 2024-11-22 17:50:50

Kendrick Lamar Releases a Surprise Album, ‘GNX’

The rapper’s sixth studio album follows the success of a pair of tracks this year that were sparked by a war of words with Drake.

Published: 2024-11-22 19:54:58

Caravaggio Painting, Unseen for Decades, Goes on Display

A portrait by the artist had a public debut in Rome on Friday, after decades hidden away in a private collection. Now Italy wants to buy it.

Published: 2024-11-22 18:30:41

‘A Man on the Inside’ Review: Ted Danson in Another Good Place

Created by Michael Schur and starring Danson, this Netflix sitcom synthesizes the most gutting realities of life and death into cozy, low-stakes comedy.

Published: 2024-11-25 18:32:15

In Marlon James’s ‘Get Millie Black,’ Colonial Rule Haunts Jamaica

Marlon James’s new HBO detective series, “Get Millie Black,” draws on Jamaica’s colonial history as well as his family’s experiences.

Published: 2024-11-23 07:09:43

‘Carl the Collector’ Puts an Autistic Child (Well, Raccoon) in the Lead

Several recent TV series for adults have featured autistic lead characters. A new PBS show looks to expand that trend into children’s programming.

Published: 2024-11-22 17:11:35

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a heart-wrenching animated Filipino film, a yeasty savior and the return of Carrie-Anne Moss.

Published: 2024-11-22 16:43:49

When Your Living Room Is Also an Art Gallery

Tired of the featureless white cube, curators and dealers are staging shows in the most personal spaces of all: their homes.

Published: 2024-11-22 15:32:27

9 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.

Published: 2024-11-22 10:03:01

6 New Documentaries Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual viewer or certified fan of the genre, our reviewers think these documentaries are worth knowing about.

Published: 2024-11-22 18:43:54

Creating New Cinematic Languages, Without Words

“Flow” is the latest dialogue-free animated film to look to movement and sound to express its characters’ emotions.

Published: 2024-11-22 10:02:57

The Fleeting Comforts of the Celebrity Look-Alike Contest

The culture-wide search for doubles of famous men is an election-season gift: an apolitical democratic event where — for a brief moment — everybody wins.

Published: 2024-11-22 10:02:57

How One Man’s Tale of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sex Tapes Landed Him in Court

Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, said he had videos showing encounters involving celebrities. Prosecutors recently subpoenaed him.

Published: 2024-11-22 19:56:18

The Complexities of Fighting for Democracy

“Night Is Not Eternal,” which follows the Cuban activist Rosa María Payá, is the rare nuanced political documentary that is likely to challenge every viewer’s perspective.

Published: 2024-11-22 13:30:24