Jill Sobule, Singer Behind ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dead at 66
Jill Sobule, the singer and songwriter whose hit “Supermodel” and gay anthem “I Kissed a Girl” were followed by three decades of
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Russell Brand to Appear in Court on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
The comedian and actor Russell Brand was scheduled on Friday to appear before a London court on multiple charges of sexual assault,
When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
New Yorkers — and residents of many other states — have paid more for entertainment in recent years than just their Netflix
What the Cult Singer Daniel Johnston Left Behind
Electric Lady Studios, in Greenwich Village, is a working music museum. The Fender Twin amplifier that the studio’s onetime owner Jimi Hendrix
Martin Scorsese Interviews Pope Francis in Upcoming Documentary ‘Aldeas’
Martin Scorsese will produce a new documentary featuring an on-camera interview with Pope Francis that was recorded at Vatican City in December,
Review: Trisha Brown’s Unstable, Liquid Structures
The dances of Trisha Brown slide past the eye. The dancers — molecules in the atom of the dance — are in
‘The Four Seasons’ Review: Tepid Trouble in Middle-Aged Paradise
Fey has depicted teenhood (“Mean Girls”), budding adulthood (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), established-and-working adulthood (“30 Rock”) and now the empty-nest era. Some of
Stan Love, Athlete With a Beach Boys Connection, Dies at 76
Stan Love, a former professional basketball player who was the brother of the singer Mike Love of the Beach Boys and a
Best Movies and Shows Streaming in May: “Duster,” “Deaf President Now!” and More
Every month, streaming services add movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are our picks for some of May’s most promising
‘The Eternaut’ Review: Netflix Gives a Genre Classic New Life
“The Eternaut” (in Spanish, with subtitles, or dubbed) has been updated to the cellphone age, and the core cast of characters has
Carla Bley’s 1970s Experimental Masterpiece Gets a Belated Premiere
On a recent afternoon at the New School, the Tishman Auditorium vibrated with the hum of voices. The sound started so imperceptibly
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Gets Muted Release, Years After Fatal Shooting
How do you plan the rollout of a film that became notorious for an on-set tragedy? The ill-fated western “Rust” has been
2025 Tony Nominations Announcement: What to Know and How to Watch
What show and which actors are the leading contenders? Keep an eye on “Maybe Happy Ending,” “Dead Outlaw” and “Buena Vista Social
‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Florence Pugh and Pals Kick Some Asterisk
For “Thunderbolts*,” Marvel has thrown so much stuff into its new branding event — an enigmatic asterisk, a guinea pig, a comic
Buddy Guy Talks ‘Sinners’ Post-Credits Scene
Buddy Guy would do just about anything for the blues. So when the guitarist and singer got the call for a role
Stream These 13 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave in May
‘King Kong’ (May 1) Stream it here. Peter Jackson’s love for the original, 1933 “King Kong” became part of his super-director origin
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Path From Harlem to Stardom, and Now Federal Court
A bombshell lawsuit, and a mogul in handcuffs Fists pounding on a Los Angeles apartment door broke the silence early one morning
Doubling Up: How ‘Sinners’ and Other Movies Multiply One Actor
This year at the movies, you’d be forgiven for thinking you are seeing double — because you are. Since March there have
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes it difficult to choose what to watch. Each month, we select three nonfiction films
‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Recap: The Revolution Will Be Televised
I was impressed with how Coruscant is depicted in these episodes. The rich and glamorous Coruscant — where the galaxy’s most powerful
Andy Bey, Jazz Singer Renowned for His Vocal Range, Dies at 85
Andy Bey, a jazz singer, pianist and composer whose silky, rich bass-baritone and four-octave vocal range placed him among the greatest interpreters
Jack Black’s ‘Minecraft Movie’ Song, ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken,’ Hits the Charts
Don’t call him a one-hit wonder. Jack Black made a surprise return to the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week with another
‘Câreme’ Serves Up Satisfaction in the Kitchen and the Bedroom
In recent years, you may have followed a hunky onscreen chef, battling chaos to create outstanding food on FX’s “The Bear.” Maybe
Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Tour Review; The Star Remixes American History, and Her Own
The last time Beyoncé performed “Daddy Lessons,” the stomping, biting number from her 2016 album, “Lemonade,” was at that year’s C.M.A. Awards,
Reality TV Wades Into Cross-Generational Dating Pools
Age-gap relationships are nothing new when it comes to depictions of older men in TV and film plots. But a wave of
Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart Has the Ear of the Red Sox and Classical Fans
But Lockhart remains a crucial, beloved figure for the Boston Symphony, most of whose players he conducts far more often than their
Liked ‘Havoc’? Here are Five Movies to Stream Next
The new action extravaganza “Havoc” debuted on Netflix over the weekend with a bang — or, more accurately, nonstop bangs, a flurry
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, Shuts Down Question About Their Relationship
When Bill Belichick, one of the country’s most famous football coaches, appeared on “CBS Sunday Morning” over the weekend to promote his
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Ballet Director and Sinuous Dancer, Dies at 82
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, a star dancer at the Paris Opera Ballet and an elegantly refined principal dancer at New York City Ballet who
Detroit Opera Steps Into Trump’s Cross Hairs With ‘Central Park Five’
A rehearsal of “The Central Park Five,” an opera about the Black and Latino boys wrongly convicted of raping a Central Park
New York City’s Creative Churn: The View From the Dance Floor
Ever wanted to do the Lindy Hop as it was swung at the Savoy Ballroom in the 1930s? To rock your hips
My Life With Uncle Vanya, the Self-Pitying Sad Sack We Can’t Quit
I am tempted to go on a long tangent about how 47 in Russia more than a century ago was much older
‘The Four Seasons,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week
Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: Rate Your Pain
Ellie’s first reaction to this news is to snap at Dina for letting the Wolves get away, but then Dina reminds her,
‘Real Women Have Curves’ Review: This American (Immigrant) Life
A brief scene in the new musical “Real Women Have Curves” is as harrowing as anything in the most serious drama on
‘Dead Outlaw’ Review: This Bandit Has Mummy Issues
Out on the plains, around a campfire, the violent drifter sings a beautiful song. “The sky is black but filled with diamonds
Jiggly Caliente, ‘RuPaul Drag Race’ Star and Judge, Dies at 44
Jiggly Caliente, the fiercely humorous “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star and a judge of its Philippines spinoff who also had a recurring role
At 50, the Takacs Quartet Remains as Essential as Ever
ORMAI AND FEJER were teenagers when they decided to form a quartet. In 1973, a year before they entered the fabled Franz
Director Pedro Almodóvar Through the Eyes of His Stars
“I want to be an Almodóvar girl/Like Maura, Victoria Abril,” the singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina crooned in 1992. The song was an ode
Watch Ben Affleck Line Dance in ‘The Accountant 2’
In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to reveal the secrets that go into making key scenes in their movies. See