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In This Nazi-Era Restitution Dispute, the Focus Turns to a Missing Cow
A family is vying for the return of a painting it thought was by Rubens. But an expert says it’s a copy because it does not include the artist’s depiction of a peeing cow.
Cannes Film Festival Preview: 4 Story Lines to Watch For
The lineup isn’t very starry, but changes in the Oscar rules could affect the Palme d’Or choice. That’s one development we’re tracking.
London Rooftop Where Beatles Played Last Gig to Become Museum
The townhouse at 3 Savile Row, where the band also recorded “Let It Be,” will open to the public next year, the group’s record label said.
‘The Comeback’ Knows What Scares Hollywood
The HBO comedy, which wrapped up on Sunday, often seemed to be about whatever was keeping Lisa Kudrow and her collaborators up at night. But Valerie Cherish remained undaunted.
Lost Movie Music? On CD? La-La Land Is an Anomaly. (And a Success.)
The California record label scours movie studio archives and composers’ personal collections to locate music from older films or TV recordings.
‘Off-Campus,’ and 8 Things to Watch on TV This Week
A TV adaptation of a new hockey romance series. And a comedy series starring two “One Tree Hill” alums finds a new home.
On ‘S.N.L.’, Brett Kavanaugh, Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth Walk Into a Bar
Matt Damon and Aziz Ansari return to roles they have played on “Saturday Night Live” alongside Colin Jost, in an episode hosted by Damon.
Review: ‘The Receptionist’ Can’t Help You Today
A stale revival of Adam Bock’s cog-in-the-office-machine dark comedy lacks specificity and bite.
Taj Mahal’s Music Takes It All In: ‘My Sweep Is Global’
Rooted in the blues and connected worldwide, the musician, 83, is still looking ahead.
‘The Lost Boys’ Helped Define the ’80s in More Ways Than One
The film that’s been adapted into a new musical created a memorable aesthetic with its cast and outfits. Its ideas about the nuclear family also made it a movie for its time.
Rocky Has Entered the Building
The statue has long drawn fans to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but now it’s inside, anchoring an exhibition that investigates race, activism and violence.
6 Must-See Venice Shows
Thought-provoking and senses-stirring works on war, art patronage, and the Black experience in America are just some of our critics’ picks.
Blake Lively Settlement Had No Financial Payout, Filing Confirms
Justin Baldoni’s company did not agree to make a payout as part of the deal that ended Ms. Lively’s lawsuit, but she is able to seek compensation through a separate legal avenue.
When Mark Consuelos Wants to Escape New York, He Goes Here
“The midcentury architecture is fascinating. It’s also a place where I’m outside almost every waking hour of the day.”
A Guide to the Dance Quotes and Callbacks on Broadway
Breaking down the choreographic allusions in “Schmigadoon” and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” two gotta-dance, Tony-nominated shows.
He Had a Vision for His Novel’s Main Character. A Sketch Artist Brought Her to Life.
With the help of a forensic artist, Amitav Ghosh puts a face to the name of Varsha Gupta, the central figure of his new novel, “Ghost Eye.”
‘The Comeback’ Season 3 Finale Recap: All’s Well?
Valerie makes the case that her tale is one of survival, not humiliation. “You’ve been telling the wrong story,” she tells Jane.
Maya Lin Connects Nature to a New Manhattan Skyscraper and Beyond
The famed artist and designer drew on her lifelong love of the environment for inspiration for new work in New York and Chicago.
Is the Art Market Fair, Flawed or Game-able? Depends Who You Ask.
Three new books — a sweeping work of nonfiction, a cheeky memoir and a dual biography — provide divergent views on the business of buying and selling, and they are out just in time for New York Art Week.
A Respected Artist Gains Wider Recognition
Michael Joo is appearing in multiple shows, from New York and the San Francisco Bay Area to a Mediterranean island and Venice.
A Monument to Chocolate Is Wrapped in Layers of Mexican History
Combining a colonial house and a contemporary addition, the new Museum of Cacao & Chocolate sits on a grisly Aztec souvenir.
These Artisans, Showing at TEFAF New York, Push the Limits of Materials
A couple grow their own furniture. Another artist polishes metal to a mirror sheen. A third collaborates with insects. Together, they are redefining craft.
This Bookstore Gets Good Mileage
Rita Collins had a dream for her retirement: bringing books and people together all over the country. Behind the wheel of a van she’s making it happen.
8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
Charli XCX rediscovers rock, while Beatles and Rolling Stones keep making it.
Dynamic Duos are on Display in New York This Spring
Three exhibitions are pairing artists to reveal how their works complement — or contrast with — each other.
Beyond Resilience: Park Daesung Is Suddenly Everywhere
The Korean artist is nearly 81, but his works have been featured in shows in Chicago, London, Washington and Los Angeles. Now they are also headed to TEFAF New York.
An Artist Who Sees the Beauty in Dust
Reggie Burrows Hodges discusses Malta, Caravaggio and a painting inspired by the winds of the Sahara.
Edith Eva Eger, Psychologist Who Barely Survived Auschwitz, Dies at 98
Her time in concentration camps brought her an understanding of humanity that helped her treat her patients.
J.H. Prynne, Erudite and Elusive British Poet, Dies at 89
Even admirers admitted his densely intellectual work could be “punishing.” Still, some considered him one of England’s most important poets.
David Attenborough, a Voice of Nature, Turns 100
Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.
Review: At City Ballet, Tiler Peck Shows Shimmering Restraint
The star ballerina is also an accomplished choreographer. Her sophomore work for City Ballet is bigger and better than her first.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Among this month’s picks: a zombie road movie, an alien action movie and Gerard Butler in a postapocalyptic sequel.
A Paul Klee Angel Finally Lands in New York
“Angelus Novus,” an artwork with a fascinating back story, including most recently a wartime delay, is a late addition to an already impressive Klee survey at the Jewish Museum.
7 Pavilions That Have the Venice Biennale Buzzing
A doll-focused show, a contemplative garden, a sizzling hothouse: It’s all to see at the world’s top contemporary art event.
Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval
The hottest exhibitions at the world’s major art exhibition were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Without Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its Prize Winners
The jury resigned last week, so the international art event is letting viewers pick the best artist from the main exhibition and the national pavilions.
‘Amadeus’ Review: Mozart vs. Salieri, Round 3
The story of genius and jealousy, a major award winner onstage and on film, returns as a TV series starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany.
The Detectives Are Sheep. (No, That’s Not a Metaphor.)
The filmmakers behind this adaptation of a best-selling novel were adamant that their ovine sleuths not seem like humans in, well, sheep’s clothing.