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Combs Makes a Final Push to Reverse His Conviction Before Sentencing
The music mogul arrived in court on Thursday in jail clothes. His lawyers argued that his conviction rests on an unjust use of the Mann Act.
‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Rallying Cry
The director, at the height of his powers, delivers a startling, present-day American epic, with Leonardo DiCaprio as a washed-up radical and doting dad.
Kerry James Marshall on Making ‘the Paintings Nobody Else Is Making’
The artist’s blockbuster survey across nearly five decades at the Royal Academy of Art in London tackles Black history in all its complexity.
How Jeff Tweedy Made a New Magnum Opus
“Twilight Override,” the latest solo project by the Wilco leader, is a triple album that earns every minute.
Eurovision Members to Vote on Whether to Exclude Israel
The event’s organizer has called an extraordinary general meeting for November, with countries like Spain and Ireland saying they will not take part in the contest if Israel does.
Report Says Museums Post Less Online About Possibly Nazi-Looted Art
Researchers for the World Jewish Restitution Organization said families whose art was stolen or disappeared in the Holocaust now face a harder time tracking works on the internet.
How Coco Fusco’s Poetic Performances Reshaped Contemporary Art
The first U.S. survey of the Cuban American artist’s films, photographs and installations explore her critical take on political culture.
How Did Late-Night Get So Political? It Didn’t Start With Trump.
The hosts’ monologues may feel especially pointed right now, but the trend really took off during the George W. Bush administration before the Iraq war.
Review: A Tenor With an Affinity for Rugby and French Poetry
Pene Pati made his New York recital debut at the Armory with a program that showcased his voluptuous voice and revealed a chamber musician’s sensitivity to nuance.
Manhattan Theater Club Names First New Artistic Director in 53 Years
Nicki Hunter will succeed Lynne Meadow in December, taking charge of a major nonprofit that stages shows on and off Broadway.
A Disorienting World of Demons and Deadly Dolls
Silent Hill f questions what’s real and who’s a friend. But its story of a teenage girl losing her sanity in 1960s Japan is muddled.
The Dutch Masters Were Women, Too
Remedying years of oversight, the National Museum of Women in the Arts is trying to make female painters from the Low Country household names in America.
Why Did Apple Get Cold Feet About ‘Savant’?
The company postpones a drama about domestic terrorism on its Apple TV+ streaming service.
‘Eleanor the Great’ Review: Weaving a Tangled Web
June Squibb stars in Scarlett Johansson’s sometimes moving but often uneven directorial debut.
Turning to Art After the Storm
A year after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina, some are trying to make sense of it all through creative expression, an outlet that has blossomed for centuries in this region.
Maxine Clair, Writer Who Came to Her Craft in Middle Age, Dies at 86
She published her first book of poems at 49 and her first work of prose, the acclaimed novel “Rattlebone,” six years later.
Ticketmaster U.K. Agrees to Changes After Outrage Over Oasis Sales
The company agreed to give fans more information during the ticket-buying process to avoid unexpected prices.
36 Hours in Litchfield County, Connecticut
Take a slow weekend exploring farms and hiking trails in Connecticut’s bucolic northwestern corner.
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Review: Less Than Pawesome
This movie based on an interactive children’s Netflix series is not suitable for anyone over reading age.
‘French Lover’ Review: An Affair Not to Remember
A movie star and a waitress meet cute in a Netflix “Notting Hill” knockoff starring Omar Sy.
‘Dead of Winter’ Review: Emma Thompson as Victim and Savior
This stone-cold wilderness thriller pits a woman on a mission against a merciless couple who are keeping a secret in their basement.
‘All of You’ Review: Finding Your Perfect Match
This weepy romance succeeds through the undeniable chemistry between Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots.
Dark Romance Books Are Having a Moment. Here’s Where to Start.
The best-selling author Brynne Weaver recommends novels that dial up the emotional drama for high-stakes payoffs.
Kimmel Says There’s Plenty of Room in the ‘Bad Ratings’ Club
The late night host pointed to President Trump’s approval level after he said on social media to “let Jimmy Kimmel rot in his bad ratings.”
Henry Jaglom, Indie Director Who Mined the Personal, Dies at 87
His discursive films, often centered on women and their emotions and relationships, confounded and delighted critics in equal measure.
Akiko Tsuruga, Inventive Jazz Organist, Dies at 58
Known for her vast sonic palette, she made her mark playing with the saxophone master Lou Donaldson and also had a prolific solo career.
Barcelona Is Made of Math
A virtual tour of the architecture in a city where mathematics and exploration meet.
‘Sharp Corner,’ ‘Last Breath’ and More Streaming Gems
A handful of this year’s best unsung indies topline our off-the-grid streaming recommendations for this month, along with a handful of star vehicles that might have escaped your attention.
He May Be a ‘Slow Horse,’ but He’s in Peak Condition
Christopher Chung, who plays the I.T. whiz Roddy Ho on the Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses,” also works as a personal trainer. In the show’s new Season 5, he’s at the center of the action.
The Next Big Thing in Pop Culture: Public Bathrooms
In fashion, film and beyond, restrooms have become sites of creative inspiration.
Now Andrew Lloyd Webber Is the One Wearing the Mask
A night out with the composer as he attended his latest project: “Masquerade,” a $25 million reimagining of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock Hall. She Doesn’t Care.
The pioneering session musician, 90, remains a fiercely independent thinker. “I have to do things the way I see fit.”
A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative
A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.
How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life
The director and actor on the power of “yes, and …” in relationships.
Jimmy Kimmel Makes a Tearful Return to Late Night
“I’m not sure who had a weirder 48 hours, me or the C.E.O. of Tylenol,” Kimmel said on Tuesday.
‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1 Finale Recap: Ghosts in the Machine
The hybrid kids have an important revelation about who should be afraid of whom. Just deserts will be served.
Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87
A sex symbol with girl-next-door appeal, she rose to fame in the 1960s and starred in more than 150 films, including the Oscar-winning ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard.’
Joe Stevens, Photographer of Rock’s Intimate Moments, Dies at 87
After a career shift, he became a fixture in the music world, capturing enduring images of David Bowie, John Lennon, the Sex Pistols and many others.