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Oct 13, 2025

Alfa-Betty Olsen, Behind-the-Scenes ‘Comic Conspirator,' Dies at 88
After quietly helping Mel Brooks set the irreverent tone on "Get Smart" and "The Producers," she had a long collaboration as a writer with the actor and humorist Marshall Efron.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Review: ‘Are the Bennet Girls OK?' Well, Their Mother Is Magnificent.
Bedlam's sharply irreverent production of Emily Breeze's comedy, a riff on "Pride and Prejudice," has period dress, contemporary vernacular and a magnetic Mrs. Bennet.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Taylor Swift Smashes Another Record With ‘Showgirl'
The pop superstar sold four million copies of her latest album, topping a decade-old milestone by Adele. The tally included 1.3 million vinyl LPs.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Diane Keaton's Only Documentary Was About the Afterlife
Keaton, who died on Saturday, was an actor, director and producer on multiple films and series. Her sole documentary, "Heaven," explored popular ideas of the afterlife.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Milton Esterow, Who Reported on Art Stolen in World War II, Dies at 97
At The New York Times and then ARTnews, which he bought, he brought an investigative edge to stories about artwork looted by the Germans during World War II and the Soviets afterward.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Woody Allen Remembers the ‘Magical' Diane Keaton
"I made movies for an audience of one, Diane Keaton," Allen wrote in a remembrance that reflected on the breadth of their relationship.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

A Tyrant for Our Times: Reviving José Limón's ‘The Emperor Jones'
Limón's dance, based on the play by Eugene O'Neill, has long been something of a problem piece. Now, it is being updated to speak to the moment.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96
With her husband, Dan, she ran four theaters in Manhattan and a company that distributed foreign and independent classics.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison
Mr. Watkins had been serving a 29-year sentence for child sex abuse offenses at the Wakefield Prison in northern England.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Music Influenced Peter Doig's Art. Now, Experience Them Together.
At "House of Music," a London exhibition of paintings by Peter Doig, songs he typically plays in his private studio help bring his work to life.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Marc Maron on the End of the "WTF" Podcast
The comedian, actor, and former podcaster discusses his decision to bring "WTF" to a close after 16 years and interviewing its final guest, Barack Obama.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

When Baryshnikov Wanted a Challenge, Twyla Tharp Delivered
American Ballet Theater opens with an all-Tharp program, including "Push Comes to Shove," the first work she created for the company and its newly defected star, in 1976.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Linda Rosenkrantz Made Art Out of Talk. Decades On, We're Still Listening.
The writer mined her conversations with Peter Hujar and other artists. Now, those exchanges are being brought to life onscreen.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

Tim Curry's Memoir "Vagabond" Recalls an Exciting Career Interrupted by Illness
A 2012 stroke has largely kept him from acting, but not from writing — and recording — a new memoir. "It was very peculiar not to be able to speak," he says.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

The Music Biz Has Changed. These 5 Songs Show How Hit-Boy Changed With It.
The producer has reached the top of the charts and won Grammys. As he embarks on the next phase of his career, he's looking back on what he's learned.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 13, 2025

‘Mr. Scorsese,' and 4 More Things to Watch on TV This Week
Catch up on the latest political thrillers and a range of documentaries, from biographic to true crime.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

The Shutdown Closes Smithsonian Museums, Shutting Out Tourists
The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums and the National Zoo. As of Sunday, the doors were closed.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

The Surprising Power of Diane Keaton's Emotional Transparency
Earlier roles in "The Godfather" and later roles in "Something's Gotta Give" showed the depth and nuance of the actress that we met in "Annie Hall."

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

John Searle, Philosopher Who Wrestled With A.I., Dies at 93
His blunt debating and imaginative theorizing about artificial intelligence and the human mind made him a leading scholar. But sexual-harassment allegations ended his career.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Diane Keaton Was the Definition of a Style Icon
Her legacy will include the ways she shaped fashion, rather than allowing fashion to shape her.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Diane Keaton in ‘Reds': A Remarkable Performance but Also a Returning Point
Her character, an early-20th-century journalist, undergoes the most dramatic transformation of the film in ways that the actress was especially suited for.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Susan Griffin, a Leading Voice of Ecofeminism, Is Dead at 82
With books like "Woman and Nature," she pioneered a unique form of creative nonfiction, linking violence against women to the ravaging of the environment.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Often Overlooked, Diane Keaton Was Essential to ‘The Godfather' Saga
The star's emotional transparency and expressive eyes helped us see the Corleones as both fascinating and repellent, just as her character did.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Danny Thompson, Bassist Who Defied Folk Conventions, Dies at 86
A bedrock of the idiosyncratic British group Pentangle, he went on to play with a host of luminaries, including Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton and Kate Bush.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

City Ballet Fashion Gala: Iris Van Herpen's Costumes Dance Too
Collaborating with the choreographer Jamar Roberts for the New York City Ballet fashion gala, Iris van Herpen created costumes that merged fantasy and form.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Smithsonian Museums Close as Government Shutdown Persists
The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums, 14 education and research centers and the National Zoo.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

‘S.N.L.' Trots Out Amy Poehler and Tina Fey for a Senate Judiciary Grilling
Now, it truly has been 50 years since the show's debut, and that was celebrated with a few more surprises, including cameos by Charli XCX and Seth Meyers.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Cristian Macelaru Cues a New Era at the Cincinnati Symphony
Cristian Macelaru has started his tenure as the music director of the storied Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

‘The Chair Company' Review: He's Not Taking This Sitting Down
In his angry-dad conspiracy thriller, Tim Robinson takes his surreal comedic persona on a longer, weirder journey.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

San Francisco Wants to Destroy a 96-Year-Old's Defining Artwork
The maligned sculpture — "weird," "odd," "bizarre" — is no longer a working fountain or a skateboarding mecca. But its supporters consider it an important city symbol.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 12, 2025

Diane Keaton: 5 Great Movies to Stream
The actress, who died on Saturday at 79, was known for both her dramatic heft and her comedic gifts. Here are some of the highlights.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

She Studies the Russian ‘Red Man' Whose Bloody War Evokes Soviet Tyranny
After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Diane Keaton: A Life in Pictures
On and off the screen, the star with a distinctive fashion sense was a singular presence.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

She Knows Soviet Tyranny, and Says the ‘Red Man' Wants More War
After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Five Great Diane Keaton Performances to Stream
The actress, who died on Saturday at 79, was known for both her dramatic heft and her comedic gifts. Here are some of the highlights.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

How Diane Keaton's ‘Annie Hall' Look Was Integral to Her Art
Though she downplayed it, her role in creating the outfits of "Annie Hall" made her the author of a fascinating career.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘The Godfather' and ‘First Wives Club,' Dies at 79
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like "Sleeper" to piercing dramas like "The Godfather."

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Hollywood and Fans Remember Diane Keaton
Tributes from colleagues and fans flooded social media as they learned of her death. Many celebrated her onscreen legacy and some noted her impact on their lives.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall' and ‘First Wives Club,' Dies at 79
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like "Sleeper" to piercing dramas like "The Godfather."

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Why Won't Pokémon Evolve?
Pokémon is a game series all about evolution. So why has it taken the franchise so long to evolve? Zachary Small, a culture reporter for The New York Times, breaks down how the company's structure may stymie innovation.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Zora Neale Hurston's Play Comes Alive for the First Time
"Spunk," a fable weaving together music and movement, is getting its first full staging since being rediscovered in 1997.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Beheaded and Sent to Watery Graves, Columbus Statues Get New Life
More than 30 monuments to Christopher Columbus were toppled or taken down in 2020. Now some are being restored, and finding new, usually less-public homes.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Zora Neale Hurston's 1935 Play Comes Alive
"Spunk," a fable weaving together music and movement, is getting its first full staging since being rediscovered in 1997.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Manga Is a Pop Culture Phenomenon. It's Also a Singular Art Form.
A first-of-its-kind exhibition in San Francisco shows the artistry and history of the Japanese comics that have fueled hits across TV and film.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Understanding Post-Soviet Tyranny, in Order to Fight It
After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Master of a Thousand Satisfied Soaks
Japan has nearly 30,000 hot springs and a culture of public bathing. An Israeli Americanarchitect, Yuval Zohar, has developed a passion for it.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 11, 2025

Jesse Williams Feels Like He's Just Getting Started
"My career is just beginning because I was only on one show for a decade," said the longtime "Grey's Anatomy" actor, now starring in "Hotel Costiera."

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

John Lodge, Singer and Bassist With the Moody Blues, Dies at 82
He wrote some of the band's signature songs, including "Ride My See-Saw" and "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)."

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

‘Krapp's Last Tape' Review: Stephen Rea's Duet With His Younger Self
Samuel Beckett's 55-minute contemplation of mortality comes to NYU Skirball in a neat and handsome staging by Vicky Featherstone.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Boulez: Roots, Branches and Family Ties
In two programs with the New York Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen has constructed a moving exploration of musical legacy.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

David Del Rio Leaves ‘Matlock' After CBS Investigation
David Del Rio portrayed a young lawyer on one of television's most popular shows.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

John Lodge, Moody Blues Singer and Bassist, Dies at 82
He wrote some of the band's signature songs, including "Ride My See-Saw" and "I'm Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)."

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Renato Casaro, ‘Michelangelo of Movie Posters,' Dies at 89
Few moviegoers knew his name, but directors like Sergio Leone, Sylvester Stallone and Quentin Tarantino considered his vivid work invaluable.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

‘Kavalier & Clay' Hears an Unusual Call From the Met: Encore!
The Metropolitan opera is reviving its season-opening production in February, building on the momentum of recent sold-out performances.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Review: Paris Opera Ballet Unrolls a Lackluster ‘Red Carpet'
The esteemed company presents a full-length contemporary work by Hofesh Shechter at New York City Center. Forget about pointe shoes. This is Chanel in socks.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

In This Restaurant, the Crabs Are Part of the Art
For the Amant art center in Brooklyn, the artist Pierre Huyghe takes inspiration from a Superfund site for a new aquarium commission.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
Just in time for Halloween comes killer cola, a creeping phantasm and death from the commode.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Why Is Taylor Swift So Polarizing? And Other Big ‘Showgirl' Questions
Our team of Swift experts debate her blockbuster new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," and take listener questions about its themes and controversies.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Watch a Light Cycle Chase in ‘Tron: Ares'
The director Joachim Ronning narrates a sequence from his film featuring Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith and Jared Leto.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

The French Revolution's Instrument of Terror Goes on Show
The display is timed for the anniversary of France's abolition of the death penalty, and its honoring of the lawyer who campaigned to end it.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

5 Children's Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include a modern fairy tale horror and an adaptation of a beloved graphic novel series.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Harlem Stage Takes Its Show on the Road for the First Time
"Freedom Riders," a performance featuring monologues about police violence against Black people, played in cities throughout the South before returning to New York.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

10 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
Oct 10, 2025

Happy 100th Mirthday, Robert Rauschenberg
The artist, who died in 2008, would have reached that age this month. But buoyant birthday festivities around the globe come mixed with sobering news about his former home.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

‘Dancing on the Loom': Weaving Creativity With Indigenous Tradition
The Bautistas once struggled to find the space to show their handwoven rugs. Now the opportunities feel as expansive as their art.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Every Artist Has a Favorite Subject. For Some, That's Math.
At the annual Bridges conference, mathematical creativity was on dazzling display.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford on Their White House Return in ‘The Diplomat'
The former "West Wing" co-stars discuss their return to the Oval Office in "The Diplomat." "We have been arguing in fake government buildings for over 20 years," Janney said.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

‘John Candy: I Like Me' and the Challenge of Making a Film About a Nice Guy
More or less a standard-issue celebrity documentary, the movie lets us enjoy archival footage that might otherwise not be seen.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The mighty ship, immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot, sank 50 years ago on Lake Superior. Our reporter spent a week on a Great Lakes freighter that survived the storm.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

The Breakout Star of ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman'
"I wanted to tell a story that encompassed the gender spectrum," said Tonatiuh, who transformed his body to play the queer window dresser Luis Molina.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

‘Tron: Ares' | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Joachim Ronning narrates a light cycle chase scene from his film.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 10, 2025

Josh Johnson Can't Believe He's Praising Trump for Something
If the Gaza deal holds, then "the guy who couldn't stop a fight between Gary Busey and Meat Loaf brokered peace in the Middle East," said the "Daily Show" host.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘The Woman in Cabin 10' Review: When Things Go Splash in the Night
Keira Knightley and Guy Pearce encounter bumpy waters on a yacht in this adaptation of a Ruth Ware thriller.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Jim McNeely, Innovative Composer for Jazz Big Bands, Dies at 76
A Grammy-winning pianist, he was renowned for works that created "new ideas about line, harmony, rhythm, sound and musical architecture," one admirer wrote.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Judge Dismisses Drake's Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us'
The Canadian rapper sued for defamation and harassment, and accused the record company behind both artists of boosting his rival.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Review: Is Dylan Mulvaney ‘The Least Problematic Woman in the World'?
In her bold, funny solo show, the social media influencer details a life of identity-searching, controversy and a determination to be absolutely herself.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Ruth Weiss, Who Chronicled Apartheid After Fleeing the Nazis, Dies at 101
Her life and work were shaped by confronting injustice in South Africa and Germany. "Blacks under apartheid — Jews under the swastika. Was it all that different?" she asked.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Boots' Is a Sensitive Military Dramedy
Set in 1990, this Netflix series follows a young gay Marine recruit terrified of being outed.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Sarah Jessica Parker Wears Wings to the New York City Ballet's Fall Gala
The fund-raiser drew celebrities, rock stars and designers, though its red carpet and dinner was boycotted by the company's dancers who are fighting for pay increases.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Wicked Broadway Garden Blooms This Month in New York
Striking plants of deep pinks and dark greens conjure the visual world of "Wicked" this month at the New York Botanical Garden.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

At City Ballet, Jamar Roberts Brings Fresh Air to a Fashion Gala
New York City Ballet presents a new work of uncanny beauty, with costumes by Iris van Herpen, inspired by nature and technology.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

In ‘Mary Page Marlowe,' Susan Sarandon Is One Part of a Woman in Pieces
The screen star is making her London stage debut in Tracy Letts' portrait of embattled womanhood.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘A House of Dynamite' Review: Kathryn Bigelow's Alarming Command and Control
The director's latest nail-biter, starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Anthony Ramos, tracks a ballistic missile heading for the United States.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘After the Hunt' Review: Uncomfortable, for the Wrong Reasons
Luca Guadagnino's campus drama falls on its face trying to court controversy.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Laszlo Krasznahorkai Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
?The prize committee said the Hungarian writer's work "reaffirms the power of art."

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Cats' Is Returning to Broadway, This Time With Heels Instead of Paws
The reimagined "Jellicle Ball" version of the musical is set in the ballroom scene — the queer subculture built around dance competitions.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

She's Like Édith Piaf (but With Techno and Teen Angst)
Zaho de Sagazan has become a shooting star of contemporary French pop music by reimagining the chanson genre for a younger, more dance-oriented audience.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

At the Met's ‘Divine Egypt,' the Gods are Eternally Fabulous
A once-in-a-decade exhibition of ancient deities — many are goddesses — ranging over more than 3,000 years, from monumental statues to gleaming figurines.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

Why Arguments About Free Speech Don't Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival
Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they're maddeningly vague about how much dissent is possible in Saudi Arabia.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Works by Philip Glass and Bohuslav Martinu, as well as performances by Daniil Trifonov and Jonas Kaufmann, are among the highlights.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Severance' Star Jen Tullock Works Through Christian Upbringing in New Play
Jen Tullock's Off Broadway play, "Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God," delves into growing up in a Christian family.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Urchin' Review: The Vicious Cycle and Recycle of Addiction and Hope
Frank Dillane, starring as a recovering addict in London, elevates this character study, Harris Dickinson's feature directing debut.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

A.I. Meets Ancient Philosophy
In Lu Yang's art, the deliriousness comes from the collision of cutting-edge technology with centuries-old ideas of the highest order.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Tron: Ares' Review: Who Needs Logic When You Have Neon?
The third "Tron" movie continues the saga begun over four decades ago, and now, the programs are in our world.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Soul on Fire' Review: After Near Death, Rebuilding a Life
This adaptation of an autobiographical book by John O'Leary manages to be affecting despite its overly sentimental moments.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Roofman' Review: Robbing McDonald's, Stealing Hearts
Channing Tatum plays a spree-robber on the lam in Derek Cianfrance's movie that can't decide whether to celebrate his antics or denounce them.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman' Review: Play Their Favorite Song
Jennifer Lopez comes up just a little short in a movie about the escapist power of musicals.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989' Review
Goran Hugo Olsson's archival documentary "Israel Palestine on Swedish Television 1958-1989" excerpts three decades of public programs.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Review: Maternal Duress
Rose Byrne is magnificent as an overwhelmed mother in this wrenching, spiky drama.

NYTimes Arts
Oct 09, 2025

‘Mr. K' Review: ‘The Hotel Is Shrinking!'
Crispin Glover stars as a mild-mannered magician trapped in a twisted hotel in this offbeat, darkly surreal comedy.

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