Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites in Song

A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has come decades after a bloody sectarian conflict.

What to Know About the Tupac Murder, Trial and Suspect

Three decades after the rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas, a man who prosecutors say provided the murder weapon is scheduled to go to trial.

The Spongy, Riffy Potential of Jazz and Dance

The bassist Esperanza Spalding and choreographer Kayla Farrish are teaming up to improvise together, mending the frayed relationship between their arts.

Kacey Musgraves Just Wants to Find the Perfect Dirty Martini

“I need an ice-cold, perfect balance of dirty, and I think people don’t go dirty enough,” the country singer said.

The Rom-Com Gets Political

In “One Night Only,” Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner play singles living in a world where the government has banned premarital sex. How far-fetched is that?

9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week

Karol G returns, Steve Earle and Los Lobos link up and Temper City climbs the charts.

Travis Barker Survived a Plane Crash, Married a Kardashian and Drummed Through It All

Megan Park Knows That Teenage Girls Deserve More

The creator of the new young adult series “Sterling Point” trusts her young performers. She used to be one of them.

‘The Last House’ Review: End of the World as They Know It

When a mysterious force traps people in their homes, one family tries to ride out the apocalypse.

In ‘Cookie Queens,’ the Girl Scouts Are the Stars

The film, directed by Alysa Nahmias, follows the youngsters and their families during weeks of sales, strategy and stress.

A Bat Lord Has Landed at the Cloisters. He’ll Be Its Caretaker.

As the museum reframes its story of medieval art, Andrew Winslow, the collections manager, embraces the challenge.

John Carpenter Found a New Way to Give You Nightmares

The director of slasher films that defined horror from the 1970s through the ’90s realizes his latest work, “Cathedral,” as both a graphic novel and a hard-rock album.

‘Tony’ Review: An Appetite for Experiences

On 1970s Cape Cod, a young Anthony Bourdain chases love and finds his future in this rambunctious, utterly charming little movie.

Tarot Was a Courtly Card Game. How Did It Become a Tool for Divination?

A Morgan Library & Museum exhibition explores the origins of a popular tradition that has drawn occultists and everyday people alike.

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Finale Recap: Breaking Mad

Aegon’s and Sunfyre’s “resurrections” may be the last straw for Rhaenyra as the Battle of Tumbleton looms.

How to Break Bread Like It’s the Last Supper

In Berlin, the artist Maurizio Cattelan gathered friends and collaborators for a dinner with a dramatic theme.

Abbe Lane, Sultry Singer With a Latin Flair, Dies at 94

She was a Broadway dancer before becoming Xavier Cugat’s star vocalist and later building a solo career.

William Orbit, Producer for Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ Dies at 69

A three-time Grammy winner who was renowned for his mastery of electronic music styles, he also worked with Blur, Pink, Britney Spears and All Saints.

The Man Who Brings Dummies to Life

From his studio in Maine, one of the last full-time ventriloquist puppet makers in the country combines mechanics, painting and performance to create one-of-a-kind characters.

Charles S. Faddis, Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Pushed Conspiracy Theories, Dies at 68

After 20 years in the C.I.A., he emerged as an outspoken critic of the agency and as a leader of the election-denial movement in Pennsylvania.

Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry and the Look of the Celebrity Statesman

What the former prime minister’s boyfriend rebrand says about the intersection of politics and entertainment.

Elizabeth Smith, Voice Coach to Acting Royalty, Dies at 91

A founding faculty member of Juilliard Drama, she helped the actors Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Wendell Pierce and many other mentees find their voice, quite literally.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include martial arts masters, veteran snipers and dirty cops.

9 Edinburgh Fringe Shows That Are Sure to Make Waves

As the festival opens Friday, some of the acts already have significant word-of-mouth buzz or planned runs beyond the Fringe.

8 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.

Thomas S. Hines, Who Helped Put L.A. Architecture on the Map, Dies at 89

A historian at U.C.L.A., he showed how Los Angeles’s architects and planners made the city a global center for modernist design in the 20th century.

The Gospel According to Anthony Bourdain

Fans of the late writer and chef are cultlike in their devotion. But have they misunderstood his message?

Art Gallery Shows to See in August

This week in Newly Reviewed Carolina Miranda covers three shows in Los Angeles: a group exhibit with Tom of Finland at the center, Betye Saar’s “wearable art” and Esther Pearl Watson’s spaceships.

‘Our Drug Is Wagner’: This Festival Draws the Composer’s Fiercest Fans

As the Bayreuth Festival celebrates 150 years, Wagnerians from around the globe brave heat, hard seats and a complex history for a unique music tradition.

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Shows How to Beat Franchise Fatigue

There have been ups and downs, including a widely reviled big-screen disaster. But the latest film shows a story that is headed in the right direction.

On PBS Kids, Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter

A new animated special, “The Day You Begin,” based on the best-selling picture book, emphasizes the richness that diversity brings to a community.

‘The Last Picture Shows’ Review: Celebrating Old-School Movie Houses

The stand-alone cinema is facing extinction. A new documentary chronicles its fight for survival in the United States.

‘Olmo’ Review: A New Mexican Coming-of-Age Comedy

Fernando Eimbcke’s film, set in Las Cruces, finds tenderness and turmoil in a 1970s Mexican American household.

‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: A Rocky Road to Hell

Sweet-faced kids who just want a treat turn into murderous maniacs in Eli Roth’s messy new horror film.

‘Julian’ Review: Getting Married in 22 Countries

Cato Kusters’ feature debut recounts the abbreviated love story of the Belgian artist Fleur Pierets and her wife, Julian Boom, as they fight for gay rights abroad.

‘The Big Cheese’ Review: Who Will Become the World’s Best Cheesemonger?

In this documentary, a team is determined to help the United States finally claim top honors at a fierce competition in France.