The ceremony figured out how to celebrate movies and the people who make them. It even understood Robert Redford’s place in American cinema. Read more ...
Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and other nominees and winners celebrated at the official Academy Awards after-party. Read more ...
The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with three full-time employees. Read more ...
By Zachary Small, Jennifer Schuessler and Marcus Maddox
After declining an invitation from President Trump, Pope Leo XIV will make a virtual appearance on July 3 at the National Constitution Center to accept its Liberty Medal. Read more ...
Jess and Morgs, the creators of weird and wonderful works that blur the boundaries between live performance and digital, have reached the big time: the Paris Opera. Read more ...
Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “The Silent Serenade,” written in the 1940s, was given its English-language, United States premiere by Mannes Opera. Read more ...
At Carnegie Hall, the English Concert made a case for “Hercules” as a strikingly modern dramatic oratorio of psychological and musical depth. Read more ...
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film also took best director and best supporting actor for Sean Penn. Michael B. Jordan won best actor for “Sinners,” and Jessie Buckley was named best actress for “Hamnet.” Read more ...
The series, “inspired” by the story of a royal dresser later convicted of murder, is getting added attention over the former Duchess of York’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Read more ...
With a new video podcast, the influential authors and former nemeses aim to inject a dose of rationality and humility into your algorithm. Read more ...
After the hit song from “KPop Demon Hunters” made Oscars history, a snare drum and a crashing cymbal mercilessly drowned out the winners. Read more ...
Ahead of a vote on whether to close the center for two years of construction, the president criticized its previous financial management and physical condition. Read more ...
Enamored of stars like Charlie Chaplin, he matched outdoor scenes from their movies to contemporary locales, creating a visual record of vanished cityscapes. Read more ...
“Sentimental Value,” set in Oslo, was named best international feature film. After a slew of negative news in Norway, it was a welcome victory. Read more ...
The director has spent three decades creating an inimitable style, as seen in films like “Boogie Nights,” “There Will Be Blood,” “Phantom Thread” and more. Read more ...
Conan O’Brien, the ceremony’s host, noted in his opening monologue that viewers were “all too aware that these are very chaotic, frightening times.” Read more ...
The “Sinners” cinematographer was also the first woman of color to win that category. “I really want all the women in the room to stand up,” she said in her acceptance speech. Read more ...
In his second turn as Oscars host, his monologue wasn’t as loopy as last year’s, but he displayed a range of jokes — nerdy, topical and physical. Read more ...
The film won six Academy Awards, including best director and best picture. “Sinners” received four, including for best screenplay and best actor. Read more ...
Two unearthed episodes, which were discovered in film canisters wrapped in plastic bags among the possessions of a dead collector in England, were restored by BBC archivists. Read more ...
His best-selling 1968 book, which forecast global famines, made him a leader of the environmental movement. But he faced criticism when his predictions proved premature. Read more ...
She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women. Read more ...
Harry Styles is host and musical guest, while James Austin Johnson and Colin Jost cement their duo as President Trump and his defense secretary on “Saturday Night Live.” Read more ...
In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way to redeem democratic society. Read more ...
Jordan has won our hearts and the box office. But there’s debate about his craft. After watching “Sinners” for the fourth time, I understand his talent. Read more ...
Kacey Musgraves laments her frustration, the Pussycat Dolls attempt a comeback and Bella Kay cracks the Top 40 with a tune about turmoil. Read more ...
“We need young artists to engage with other things than fame and image and likes,” Damon Albarn said. The band’s latest album proves the point. Read more ...
Online wagering is all the rage. But the crowdsourced data generally doesn’t interest experts who have built a brand predicting Academy Awards races. Read more ...
“It’s changed my whole personality,” the comedian said of getting a driver’s license. They are now on a 37-city tour, though someone else is driving. Read more ...
