In the years after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution, Jeffrey Epstein rebuilt his reputation by hosting gatherings with leaders in all sorts of trades, including comedy.
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After smashes like “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the artist from Louisville, Ky., is making a true musical shift to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album, “Monica.”
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By Joe Coscarelli, Jon Caramanica and Lucia Bell-Epstein For The New York Times
The actor’s fondness for the audience radiates outward in this delightful interactive play about naming and noticing the good in the world.
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A decision by the orchestra’s board to fire its music director, Andris Nelsons, has set off protests from players, leaving their leaders scrambling.
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The gonzo Irish M.C.s first gained notice for their playful antics. After attracting global attention for their pro-Palestinian views, their new LP is more serious.
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A series of workshops that are part of the Dance Reflections festival help to demystify contemporary dance. There are classes for pros, nonprofessionals and even children.
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Despite the lack of big names or critical hype, the romance adaptation “Virgin River” has been one of Netflix’s biggest, most reliable successes.
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Lawyers for a woman who has sued Mr. Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault, called Ms. Constand as a witness in the case, which is now being tried in California.
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Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
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Events marking the birth centennial of the person who became Marilyn Monroe will feature jewelry — though she was rarely associated with expensive pieces offscreen.
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A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.
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Henry Darger, a recluse who left behind thousands of wild illustrations upon his death, is the subject of fascination in this one-man show.
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The naming of Smiljan Radic as the next Pritzker laureate was delayed by the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Tom Pritzker, who has now distanced himself from the prize.
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The entertainer whose conviction was overturned in 2021 still faces sex assault lawsuits from multiple women, including one playing out now in a California court.
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Lise Davidsen’s recital at the Met Opera, Gustavo Dudamel leading “Romeo and Juliet,” and a violinist’s personal program are among our selections.
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The award, one of the most prestigious in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”
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This year, there’s a new category at the Oscars: the Academy Award for best achievement in casting. Our reporter Esther Zuckerman spoke with all five nominees to find out what makes good casting.
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By Esther Zuckerman, Léo Hamelin, Laura Salaberry and Edward Vega
An enthusiast went on a madcap adventure to find some fun events for all types across the city, from bingo fans to “Star Trek” aficionados.
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This documentary about the ace sky-diving cameraman Joe Jennings unexpectedly, but meaningfully, looks at the man’s struggle with depression.
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This body horror thriller, about a Chinese American girl who undergoes a surgery to appear white, relies on dated tropes to construct a pale genre pastiche.
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The movie, based on a Colleen Hoover book, is an unabashed tear-jerker. Terrific lead actors Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers make it work.
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Straight chairs, whirling dances: The austere craftsmanship of this disappearing group is as striking as their ecstatic worship, on view at ICA Philadelphia.
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A half-century ago, George Clinton debuted a $500,000 spaceship that turned his live concerts into intergalactic journeys. Here’s how it went down.
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“Isn’t this how ‘Ironman 3’ started?” Kimmel said after the F.B.I. warned state officials to prepare for a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards.
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The top drivers included a $2.2 billion auction week in New York and strong fall fairs, according to the annual Art Basel and UBS report.
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The prosecution used testimony by Martine Moïse about the language she heard on the night her husband was killed to support its claim that the assassination was carried out by a hired Colombian hit squad.
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A writer and critic, Mr. Koch struggled for years to shepherd his friend Peter Hujar’s underappreciated, Bohemian-world artwork to posthumous glory.
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After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cinemas.
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“The Popinjay Cavalier,” written and directed by Tarantino, will open next year. It is described as a “rambunctious comedy of deception” set in 1830s Europe.
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The Uncensored Library, a digital project that chronicles attacks on journalistic liberty, is adding a U.S. wing alongside those dedicated to Russia, Saudi Arabia and others.
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He moved easily and prolifically through science fiction, fantasy, horror, thrillers, crime and historical fiction. His book “The Terror” was made into a cable TV series.
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With even critically acclaimed bands struggling to make a living, the British group Field Music has come up with a novel way to top up its income.
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The Oscar-nominated actress talks about the primal love and grief of motherhood.
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By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Sara Curtis, Elisa Gutierrez, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez and Dan Powell
In the Hudson Valley town of Chatham, N.Y., a weeklong event called “The Dark” took over theaters, bars, a church, a bookshop, a library and even a sauna.
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A settlement is reached in the case of Mike Disfarmer, who renounced his family. Decades later they sued to take back his life’s work. When heirs battle the people who built their legacies, the art may be at stake.
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The Pentagon reportedly spent lavishly on doughnuts, ice cream machines and stickers — “and despite all that, nobody came to Pete Hegseth’s birthday party,” Stephen Colbert said.
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A woman fired a semiautomatic weapon at Rihanna’s home while she was there with ASAP Rocky and their three children on Sunday, the authorities said.
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As the irreverent quiz show’s judge and scorekeeper, Kurtis, a former news anchor known for his rich voice, has helped find comedy in current events since 2014.
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As the former One Direction singer releases his fourth album, listen back to how Bobby Brown, Ricky Martin and others made their own statements.
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