Review: Karina Canellakis Hushes the New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is capable of playing quietly; the orchestra just hasn’t always seemed to enjoy it. Particularly under their last
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Theater to Watch at Home: ‘Uncle Vanya’ and an Alice Childress Revival
‘The Wedding Band’ Stream it on Stratfest@Home. In 2022, Alice Childress’s play about love and hate, written in 1962, received its first
Lorne Michaels Reflects on His ‘S.N.L.’ Legacy Ahead of the 50th Anniversary
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7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ The charmingly disheveled heroine Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is back in this sequel directed by Michael
Late Night Braces for the Reign of R.F.K. Jr., Health Czar
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Lourdes Lopez, Miami City Ballet’s Artistic Leader, Stepping Down
Lourdes Lopez, the longtime artistic director of Miami City Ballet, who championed new ballets and helped to elevate the company’s artistic profile,
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Review: The Master Blasters
A new documentary looks back at the band’s early years, featuring interviews with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones in
Akram Khan’s ‘Gigenis’ Is His Most Potent Work in Years
Like many ambitious artists, the British choreographer Akram Khan can confuse impact with magnitude. His opera-house productions often suffer from bloat. Even
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Review: A Screwball Heroine Is Back
Even though Bridget Jones fans are used to zany plot developments, few could have anticipated the twist in the new installment of
Teddi Mellencamp of ‘Real Housewives’ Says She Has Brain Tumors
Teddi Mellencamp, a podcast host and television personality from the “Real Housewives” franchise, announced on Wednesday that she had multiple brain tumors
Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming Leave Kennedy Center After Trump’s Takeover
President Trump’s takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington has prompted an outcry in the cultural
Wallace and Gromit Creator Discusses the Characters, Technology and the Queen
Wallace and Gromit is something of an institution in the entertainment world. Since its introduction more than 35 years ago, the stop-motion
Fun Things to Do in NYC in February 2025
‘Your Love, Our Musical’ Feb. 14 at 10 p.m. at the Second City, 64 North Ninth Street, Brooklyn; secondcity.com. For Valentine’s Day,
‘Cobra Kai Never Dies’: The Creators on Saying Goodbye, for Now
Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the creators of the karate-centered Netflix series “Cobra Kai,” can’t agree on which of them
The War and Treaty Are Writing Their Love Story Into Country Music History
There’s a dressing room backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville called “It Takes Two” that’s filled with photos of some
‘The 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films’ Review: Bite-Size Stories, Big Ideas
The young protagonist in the French, 2-D animation “Yuck!” also struggles to bare his desires. While on a family camping trip, he
It’s Bring a Kid to Work Day on ‘The Tonight Show’
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get
David Edward Byrd, Whose Posters Captured Rock’s Energy, Dies at 83
David Edward Byrd, who captured the swirl and energy of the 1960s and early ’70s by conjuring pinwheels of color with indelible
Trump Made Chair of Kennedy Center as Its President Is Fired
President Trump was made chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, he announced on Wednesday, cementing
Disney to Diminish Content Warnings Shown Before Classic Films
Disney is preparing to downplay the content warnings on its streaming service that accompany classic movies that include racial stereotypes, altering their
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: This One’s Red
Picture this: a suspected killer running from the government; a gruff president staving off enemies on a plane; a brainwashed former soldier
The N.E.A.’s New Gender and Diversity Edicts Worry Arts Groups
The National Endowment for the Arts is telling arts groups not to use federal funds to promote “diversity, equity and inclusion” or
One Wordless, Animated Cat Movie. Two Oscar Nominations.
“We beat James Cameron!” the filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis said with a shy smile during a recent video interview. “Flow,” his second animated
Ashley Bouder Bids Farewell to New York City Ballet
Ashley Bouder has grit, and that’s good. Since the pandemic, this New York City Ballet principal has been dealing with a lot:
New Season of ‘The White Lotus’ Brings a Tourism Boom in Thailand
When the third season of the hit HBO series “The White Lotus” debuts on Sunday, viewers will be transported to the tropical
Chubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock Hall Nominees
Outkast, Phish, Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and the Mexican band Maná are among the first-time nominees for the Rock
Where the Oscar Race Stands After ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
Sometimes, the period after the Oscar nominations can feel like a snooze. There may be a notable snub that’s worth discussing for
Jimmy Kimmel Pokes Fun at Trump’s Paper Straw Ban
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‘I Have Nothing’ Is a Wacky and Moving Docu-Comedy
Comedians’ quixotic quests to delve into childhood obsessions or achieve strange dreams well outside their areas of expertise are typically relegated to
Demi Moore, On the Verge of Her First Oscar
Demi Moore is the star of one of the goriest, most audacious films ever nominated for an Oscar, the feminist body-horror satire
Akram Khan’s ‘Gigenis’ Is a Dark Tale Told Through Indian Classical Dance
It was at a residency held in 2022 in Kumbakonam, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, that he met the dancers
Ye Advertised Website Selling T-Shirts With Swastikas in Super Bowl Commercial
Ye, the rapper and designer formerly known as Kanye West, aired a commercial in some markets during the Super Bowl that promoted
In Hospitals and Hospices, ‘Music as Care’ Offers a New Kind of Comfort
A violinist plays for her father. A singer takes requests. In hospitals and hospices, bedside performers offer a new kind of care.
A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
In Sly & the Family Stone’s prime, from 1968 to 1973, the band was one of music’s greatest live acts as well
John Oliver Interrupts Jon Stewart’s Monologue on ‘The Daily Show’
“The point is, you told everybody that you were going to be different. You weren’t going to turn out like your mean
Trump Names Richard Grenell Interim Leader of Kennedy Center
President Trump announced in a post on social media Monday that he was appointing Richard Grenell as the “interim executive director” of
The Weeknd Hits No. 1 for a Fifth Time With ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
The Weeknd has scored his fifth No. 1 album with “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” posting the biggest overall numbers on the Billboard chart
Watch Demi Moore Transform in ‘The Substance’
In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to reveal the secrets that go into making key scenes in their movies. See
In ‘Festen,’ a Nightmare Birthday Becomes an Opera
Mark-Anthony Turnage has a habit of provoking stuffy opera fans. The revered British composer’s 1988 debut, “Greek,” appalled some audiences by transposing
How ‘The Lion King’s Resident Dance Supervisor Keeps the Musical in Motion
If there were a want ad for resident dance supervisor to “The Lion King,” it might read something like this: Must be