Arts
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Oh Much More Than Bother: This Winnie the Pooh Is Terrifying
When the gentle bear fell into the public domain, a horror director pounced. Glimpses of the low-budget film have enthralled and enraged fans.
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‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Review: Stripping Down to Bare Essentials
Channing Tatum returns as Florida’s favorite male exotic dancer, romancing a restless socialite played by Salma Hayek Pinault.
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The Oscars’ Andrea Riseborough Controversy, Thoroughly Explained
You’ve got questions about the surprise best-actress nominee, and our awards columnist has the answers (and a few more questions).
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When Athletes Go Hollywood
With Tom Brady appearing in the comedy “80 for Brady,” a look at other sports figures who have made their way to the big screen.
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Soul Told Black Musicians’ Stories. Its Archives Are Going Digital.
The newspaper, which started in 1966 with a focus on R&B, funk and disco, shut down in 1982. But one of its founders’ grandsons is devoted to finding it a new online audience.
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Review: A Hip-Hop Take on Shakespeare’s Star-Crossed Lovers
“Rome & Jewels,” revived at the Joyce Theater, established Rennie Harris as a gifted and canny choreographer of street styles for the concert stage.
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‘Lucy’ Review: There’s Something About the Babysitter
A workplace comedy set at home, this cleverly detailed production explores child care as both labor and primal instinct.
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When the Government Goes Top Secret, Who Can Write Its History?
THE DECLASSIFICATION ENGINE: What History Reveals About America’s Top Secrets, by Matthew Connelly It’s no secret that government secrecy has gone haywire. Classified documents have turned up in the homes of President Biden and former Vice President ...
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A Cockeyed Optimist: Oscar Hammerstein Was No Stephen Sondheim
Laurie Winer’s new book, “Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical,” takes the measure of Sondheim’s mentor and spiritual godfather.
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How ‘Some Like It Hot’ Tunes In to the Jazz Age
From the set design to the wig styles, the Broadway musical creates a richly detailed vision of the 1920s and ’30s. Its creators share their inspirations.