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Watch Rami Malek Explode a Pool in ‘The Amateur’
The fate of one high-rise swimmer doesn’t look good in this scene from the spy thriller “The Amateur,” in which Rami Malek
Late Night Taps Into Trump’s Preoccupation With Water Pressure
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Has Disney+ Changed ‘Doctor Who’? U.S. and U.K. Fans Discuss.
Last year, when Disney+ was spending big to promote “Doctor Who” on the New York subway, an advertising campaign wrapped trains with
More European Opera Houses Welcome Back Anna Netrebko
Anna Netrebko, the renowned Russian soprano, was shunned by many of the world’s leading opera companies after Russia invaded Ukraine three years
Stunt Design Becomes a New Oscars Award Category
There will soon be a new category at the Oscars: achievement in stunt design. Starting with movies released in 2027, for the
‘Her Majesty’ Is Glamorous and Salty Fun
The Spanish comedy “Her Majesty,” on Amazon Prime Video (in Spanish, with subtitles), is set within the fictional, scandal-plagued royal family of
Michael Hurley, a Singer Both Eccentric and Inspirational, Dies at 83
Michael Hurley, a singer and songwriter whose music — an idiosyncratic kind of folk mixed with a variety of other styles —
Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Alisa Weilerstein Make Sparks Fly at N.Y. Phil
To judge by its marketing materials, the New York Philharmonic is uncomfortable with its leaderless state, created by the gap between the
‘G20’ Review: Viola Davis Plays an Action-Hero President
The action spectacle “G20” offers up an absurd fantasy: What if the president of the United States were a gunslinging, martial-arts hero?
‘The Pitt’ Captures the Real Overcrowding Crisis in Emergency Rooms
The emergency department waiting room was jammed, as it always is, with patients sitting for hours, closely packed on hard metal chairs.
5 Songs by Rubby Pérez, the Singer Lost in the Dominican Republic Roof Collapse
Rubby Pérez, the singer who was performing on Tuesday when the ceiling of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed in Santo Domingo, claiming
Wes Anderson and Richard Linklater to Compete at Cannes Film Festival
Movies directed by Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater and Ari Aster are among 19 films that will compete for the Palme d’Or at
Why Some Dance Companies Are Moving Away From Social Media
That “dance influencer” is now a viable career path reflects a remarkable transformation within the dance industry. Dancers who have accumulated large
New Season of ‘Black Mirror’ on Netflix Satirizes Streaming Services
The deal is too good to be true: The setup is free, the monthly fee low. Streaming is unlimited with further benefits
‘Chicken Jockey!’ What to Know About the ‘Minecraft’ Catchphrase
For most, “chicken jockey” seems like a random pair of words, almost poetic in how nonsensical they sound together. But the phrase
Late Night Finds Trump to Be His Own Worst Enemy
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Tracy Schwarz, Mainstay of the New Lost City Ramblers, Dies at 86
Tracy Schwarz, the last surviving member of the New Lost City Ramblers, an influential folk trio whose reverential approach to the lost
Singer Sues Met Opera Over Firing for Post-Pregnancy Vocal Problems
The Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili was once one of opera’s most sought-after stars, renowned for stirring, powerful performances in works like Bizet’s
At James Earl Jones Memorial, Denzel Washington and Whoopi Goldberg Share Stories
Denzel Washington called him his “northern star.” Whoopi Goldberg said “getting to see him onstage was heaven.” Some of the most notable
At Dance Theater of Harlem, Robert Garland Has a Plan
Putting a program of ballets together is like composing a delicious meal. An enticing beginning, something more substantial to follow, and a
‘Pink Narcissus’: A Home Movie Both Abject and Erotic
As its title suggests, “Pink Narcissus” is something of a hothouse flower. A feature-length movie, shot over a period of seven years
‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Has Its Title Backward
But some of these farmers do not follow cues to help foster the show’s central fantasy. Season 2’s cast included a millennial
Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ Review: A Broadway Party With 41 Songs
Fast approaching the number of musicals Stephen Sondheim wrote is the number of revues written about him. The first, to my knowledge,
Book Review: ‘Slayers, Every One of Us,’ by Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs
SLAYERS, EVERY ONE OF US: How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On, by Kristin Russo and
Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President
Film at Lincoln Center, the nonprofit organization that programs the New York Film Festival, has named the British movie executive Daniel Battsek
Madonna and Elton John End Their Decades-Old Feud
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Is Yoko Ono Finally Getting Her Moment?
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Jon Stewart Can’t Stomach Trump’s Stock Market ‘Medicine’
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‘Boop!’ Arrives on Broadway, With a Surprising 100-Year Back Story
Betty Boop has arrived on Broadway, nearly a century after she first boop-oop-a-dooped her way onto the big screen. “Boop! The Musical,”
‘Boop! The Musical’ Review: Betty Gets a Broadway Brand Extension
And then there’s Valentina, an astrophysicist who, 40 years earlier, hooked up with Grampy when he visited the real world. The best
Clem Burke, Versatile, Hard-Driving Drummer for Blondie, Dies at 70
Clem Burke, whose energetic, versatile drumming provided the beat for the band Blondie as it churned out post-punk, disco and rock hits
Walton Goggins Knows ‘The White Lotus’ Had to End This Way
This interview includes spoilers for the season finale of “The White Lotus.” A man with a name like Rick Hatchett was unlikely
Patricia Kopatchinskaja Knocks the Cobwebs Off the Violin Repertory
In classical music, we think we know how the great pieces go. We hear these standards so often — they have formed
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash
There are no fail-safe formulas in Hollywood, but this one comes close: Take an established yet underexploited (or musty) cultural property —
She’s Martha Graham. Who Are You?
The most arresting performer in the Martha Graham Dance Company’s current season at the Joyce Theater died 34 years ago: Martha Graham.
6 Songs From ‘Just in Time’ That Capture Bobby Darin’s Legacy
Before David Bowie, Madonna and Beyoncé made the idea of being a pop star synonymous with constant reinvention, there was Bobby Darin.
10 Books Like ‘The White Lotus’ If You Can’t Wait for Next Season
Smart, funny and compulsively watchable, HBO’s “The White Lotus” is the rare TV satire that strikes a perfect balance between vicious and
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Subscribe to Popcast!Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music It’s Popcast mailbag time, in which we field listener and reader questions about
At 30, ‘A Goofy Movie’ Has Made a Serious Impact
“If we listen to each other’s heart / We’ll find we’re never too far apart,” sang the fictional pop star Powerline (voiced