Though stand-up by stars like John Mulaney and Dave Chappelle were on the program, roasts, podcasts and other shows that incorporated comedy were hot. Read more ...
A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.” Read more ...
Inspired by the popular film series, the play has already run in Britain and in four U.S. cities. It arrives in New York in August after a Boston stop. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
Gustavo Dudamel brought the New York Philharmonic and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra together for the first time, at Lincoln Center and uptown. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
Latin American galleries. World-class photography. Upcycled design. Art fairs will take over New York this week. Here are seven (of many) worth a visit. Read more ...
He fawned over Old Hollywood stars and sparred with Frank Sinatra. Nora Ephron marveled at his ability to get his subjects to say the things they did. Read more ...
Kyle Buchanan, who has attended the annual launchpad for Oscar contenders in France since 2013, subsists on Red Bull and around four hours of sleep. Read more ...
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, co-hosts of the Strike Force Five podcast along with Colbert, joined as guests on what is likely their last appearance together on the “Late Show.” Read more ...
With works showing in New York, Venice and elsewhere, Sara Flores, Suzanne Kite and Seba Calfuqueo are exploding past notions of what, exactly, Indigenous art is. Read more ...
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.” Read more ...
The California record label scours movie studio archives and composers’ personal collections to locate music from older films or TV recordings. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
Matt Damon and Aziz Ansari return to roles they have played on “Saturday Night Live” alongside Colin Jost, in an episode hosted by Damon. Read more ...
Thought-provoking and senses-stirring works on war, art patronage, and the Black experience in America are just some of our critics’ picks. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
A couple grow their own furniture. Another artist polishes metal to a mirror sheen. A third collaborates with insects. Together, they are redefining craft. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
Even admirers admitted his densely intellectual work could be “punishing.” Still, some considered him one of England’s most important poets. Read more ...
“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. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
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. Read more ...
Trump has taken an active role in the arts in his second term, which may be evident in the work on display at the Venice Biennale — depending on how you look at it. Read more ...
Olivia Newman lost her home in the 2025 California wildfires. Telling the story of a woman who connects with an octopus after a major loss proved a balm. Read more ...
Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and Bowen Yang have all signed on as co-producers of Broadway shows. Our theater reporter Michael Paulson explains why. Read more ...
By Michael Paulson, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry
Christian McBride, Endea Owens, Large Professor and more writers and musicians share favorite tracks from the bass maestro, who turned 89 this week. Read more ...
The troubled painter Matthew Wong’s star was on the rise when he died at 35. His mother, Monita Wong, is making sure his work is seen, especially in Venice. Read more ...
