Arts
‘The Bear’ Is Back, but Where’s the Beef?
The restaurant’s business challenge in Season 4 — balancing comfort food and haute cuisine — is also a metaphor for the show’s creative issues.
Months Into Sean Combs’s Trial, Jurors Are Ready to Deliberate
The panel of 12 will be asked to decided whether the music mogul is guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
A Broadway Big Shot Is Now Reinventing Himself
Jordan Roth owned five Broadway theaters and produced a string of hits. Now he’s pivoting to performance.
The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century
More than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.
The Best Movies of the 21st Century: You Decide
More than 500 directors, actors and other notable movie fans submitted their ballots for the Best Movies of the 21st Century. Now it’s your turn to vote.
Review: A New ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Needs to Iron Out Some Problems
Despite a gorgeous score and some fine performances, the musical adaptation of the Madeleine L’Engle classic gets trapped in a time loop.
In Ashton’s ‘Sylvia,’ Ballerinas Get to Be Like Wonder Woman
Hunting bows in hand, a new generation of dancers takes on the multifaceted role at American Ballet Theater.
What to See in London Theaters This Summer
A handpicked guide for visitors (and residents), including classic drama, musicals, new plays and shows for children.
She Thought Lady Gaga Bought Her Art. Then Things Got Strange.
The artist Emma Webster was excited when it appeared the pop star wanted to buy one of her artworks. But it was an impostor and she has asked the F.B.I. for help.
How ‘Colors of the Wind’ Became a Generational Rallying Cry
Thirty years after Disney released “Pocahontas,” the film’s Oscar-winning song has taken on a life of its own with millennial and Gen-Z fans.
‘Pastoral’ Review: Sampling Beethoven at Bard
The latest work by the choreographer Pam Tanowitz combines music and design in fresh and delightfully unpredictable ways.
Beyoncé Pauses Concert After Car Prop Mishap Left Her Dangling Over Crowds
She was singing “16 Carriages,” as she sat in the back of a red convertible prop high above the crowds on Saturday, when it suddenly slanted in the air.
Kneecap Brings Pro-Palestinian Politics Back Onstage at Glastonbury
The band landed in trouble over anti-Israel statements, and a member faces a terrorism charge. But at Britain’s biggest music festival, tens of thousands cheered it.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
In this month’s picks, a look back at a city in France during the Nazi occupation, an assessment of a renowned gay politician and an exploration of press freedoms in sovereign tribal nations.
20 Books Coming in July
Twisty summer thrillers, magical romances, a true story of a marriage pushed to the brink and more.
Date Everything! From the Comfort of Your Anthropomorphic Home
FBC: Firebreak, a co-op shooter by the studio behind Control, underwhelms in every way. Rooftops & Alleys celebrates parkour with fluid animations and intricate combos.
‘Tour de France: Unchained,’ Plus 9 Things to Watch on TV this Week
Netflix airs the documentary series on the bike race and various networks release shark stories.
Jane Stanton Hitchcock, 78, Dies; Crime Novelist Who Mocked High Society
A daughter of privilege, she mixed social satire with murder in a series of addictive mysteries.
‘F1: The Movie’ Gives Apple Its First Box Office Hit
But the movie cost at least $350 million to make and market, analysts said, so it will need to attract substantial crowds in the weeks ahead to make money.
Starmer and Glastonbury Condemn Band’s Chant Against Israel’s Military
The band Bob Vylan led a crowd in a chant of “Death, death to the I.D.F.” while performing at Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival.
After Seeing ‘F1,’ Here’s What to Stream Next
Once you’ve spent some time on the track with Brad Pitt, steer your way toward these other suspenseful racing movies and shows.
‘Rust’ Crew Members Settle Civil Suit With Producers, Court Papers Show
The lawsuit accused the producers of negligence in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie’s set in 2021.
Lalo Schifrin, 93, Dies; Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ and Much More
He was best known for one enduring TV theme, but he had a startlingly diverse career as a composer, arranger and conductor in a wide range of genres.
Stream These 7 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave in July
A ton of great titles are leaving next month for U.S. subscribers, many of them very soon. Catch them while you can.
Audience Report: Celebrating 50 Years of ‘Jaws’ on Martha’s Vineyard
The anniversary festivities included V.I.P. meet-and-greets, book signings, film screenings and lectures about sharks. But for many, the real draw was the island itself.
LACMA Opens the Doors to Its New Building
The museum invited the public for a preview of its new David Geffen Galleries spanning Wilshire Boulevard — before the art moves in next year.
What Happened in the Closing Arguments of the Sean Combs Trial
The jurors will begin deliberating on Monday. The music mogul has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
‘The Bear’ Season 4: Here Are the Cameos
“The Bear” returned for its fourth season this week with high-stakes restaurant drama and high-wattage cameos.
‘I’m Not That Into Classical Music. But I’m Into Dudamel.’
A few hundred New Yorkers took in an evening of the New York Philharmonic and fireworks at Cunningham Park in Queens.
Captain Nemo Is Indian? ‘Nautilus’ Helps Correct the Record.
Depictions of the submarine captain from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” have almost always been white. An AMC series hews closer to Jules Verne’s intentions.
Henry Taylor’s Mentor Was the Art World’s Bruce Lee
The encouraging kicks of a star teacher (James Jarvaise) and his star pupil (Henry Taylor) are on view at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles.
6 Podcasts to Boost Your Productivity and Focus
Shows from Cal Newport, David Allen and more offer advice on how to make the most of your time at work and beyond.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Is OK Sitting With Idris Elba and John Cena
A scene in their new movie “Heads of State” involved a car chase and close quarters. “It was the smallest space for the two biggest guys I’ve ever worked with,” she said.
Oasis Ends a 16-Year Pause With a Familiar Goal: Conquering America
The British band is huge at home, where it’ll play its first reunion show on Friday. Despite success in the U.S., the Gallaghers remain unconvinced they’ve made it there.
How 5 States Are Trying to Lure Hollywood Productions
States have spent at least $25 billion to attract movie and TV filming. Texas and New York are increasing their subsidies, while Georgia and Louisiana are broadening their programs.
Democrats Cheer Hollywood Tax Breaks They Once Called ‘Corporate Welfare’
California politicians once derided a $50 million proposal by Arnold Schwarzenegger. With the support of unions, they’re now strongly backing a $750 million subsidy.
4 Takeaways From the Defense’s Closing Argument at Sean Combs’s Trial
Mr. Combs’s lead lawyer made a final appeal to the jury, arguing in often sarcastic tones that the government’s evidence contradicted its case against the hip-hop mogul.
Diana Oh, Passionate Voice for Queer Liberation in Theater, Dies at 38
Mx. Oh’s politically provocative and often playful works, including the Off Broadway production “{my lingerie play},” asserted the right to be oneself while having fun.
