- ‘They Shooting at Us’: Rihanna and ASAP Rocky Outlined Attack to Policeby Matt Stevens on 13 May 2026
The singers discussed their stalkers and their experience inside a trailer struck by gunfire, according to a police report. A woman has been charged with attempted murder.
- Ye Must Pay Musicians for Using Sample Without Permissionby Michaela Towfighi on 13 May 2026
A jury in Los Angeles found the rapper and three of his companies liable for more than $400,000 after he played an unauthorized music sample at an event in 2021.
- Cynthia Shange, Who Defied Apartheid at a Beauty Pageant, Dies at 76by Adam Nossiter on 13 May 2026
She was the first Black South African to enter the Miss World contest, placing in the top five in 1972.
- Koji Suzuki, Sometimes Called the Stephen King of Japan, Dies at 68by Jeré Longman on 13 May 2026
His “Ring” trilogy helped create a genre known as J-horror and spawned a multimedia franchise, including one of the highest-grossing horror films ever made.
- ‘Ragtime’ Star Joshua Henry Is Bringing Broadway to Its Feetby Brittani Samuel and Vincent Tullo on 13 May 2026
Joshua Henry, a Tony nominee for his thrilling performance in the musical, credits the demanding role with helping him “feel like I have mastered the voice.”
- The Good List: 6 Things to Add Joy to Your Dayby Melissa Kirsch on 13 May 2026
Voice memos, snail mail and your own private screening room.
- Addiction Counselor Who Helped Supply Ketamine to Matthew Perry Sentenced to Two Yearsby Matt Stevens on 13 May 2026
Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, had admitted to selling 51 vials of ketamine to the actor, including the dose that killed him.
- Can Three Auction Houses Sell $2.6 Billion Worth of Art in One Week?by Tim F. Schneider, Julia Halperin and Zachary Small on 13 May 2026
Five luxury artworks hold the key to the spring season, one of the most anticipated sales in years. Major buyers are looking past female and younger artists and toward tradition.
- ‘Off-Campus,’ and 8 Things to Watch on TV This Weekby Shivani Gonzalez on 13 May 2026
A TV adaptation of a new hockey romance series. And a comedy series starring two “One Tree Hill” alums finds a new home.
- ‘A New Leaf’: A Romantic Comedy, With Murder on the Mindby J. Hoberman on 13 May 2026
This 1971 movie, restored and revived for a week at the IFC Center, offers ample evidence of Elaine May’s screwball genius.
- Revolution is the Theme at the Firsts London Book Fairby Scott Reyburn on 13 May 2026
What to expect at the book fair in the Saatchi Gallery.
- At Cannes 2026, Gaza Becomes a Political Flashpointby Kyle Buchanan on 13 May 2026
The event’s leaders immediately jumped into the debate over whether festival participants should speak out on issues like Israel and Gaza.
- Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Tony-Nominated Broadway Showsby Helen Shaw, Jesse Green, Laura Collins-Hughes, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Sara Krulwich on 13 May 2026
Here are some of the brilliant moments our writers can’t shake from this year’s batch of Tony-nominated productions.
- Spotlighting the Woman Who Brought European Modernism to Californiaby Will Higginbotham on 13 May 2026
Although Galka Scheyer might be an unfamiliar name, the artists she championed have become famous. An exhibition in Pasadena brings her to the foreground.
- ‘The Comeback’ Knows What Scares Hollywoodby James Poniewozik and Alissa Wilkinson on 13 May 2026
The HBO comedy, which wrapped up on Sunday, often seemed to be about whatever was keeping Lisa Kudrow and her collaborators up at night. But Valerie Cherish remained undaunted.
- Leigh Magar, High-End Milliner Turned Indigo Artist, Dies at 57by Penelope Green on 13 May 2026
She was known for bespoke hats that attracted a celebrity following. Then she left Charleston for an island off South Carolina, where she began cultivating indigo.
- Jade Manns Is Breathing New Life Into Danceby Gia Kourlas and Erik Tanner on 13 May 2026
Jade Manns is part of a generation of young dance artists who dig deep inside the body’s inner landscape. Nature leads the way.
- Mel Brooks Donates His Archives to the National Comedy Centerby Jason Zinoman on 13 May 2026
The comedian is contributing some 20,000 documents and photos covering his career, including his time in the Army and the lyrics for “Springtime for Hitler.”
- Cy Twombly, From Intimate Anglesby Arthur Lubow on 13 May 2026
In photos by his wife, whose negatives were discovered by his granddaughter, we see more personal sides to the 20th-century master.
- Are These the Bones of the Fourth Musketeer? This Dutch Village Hopes So.by Jeanna Smialek on 13 May 2026
Wolder, near the Belgian border, is waiting to see if the skeleton it dug up in a church is Count d’Artagnan, from Alexandre Dumas’s tale.
- ‘The A List’ Review: The Diaspora, Describedby Brandon Yu on 13 May 2026
This documentary spotlights the individual histories and struggles of 15 figures from all walks of life, connected by their inclusion in the Asian and Pacific diasporas.
- Matt Dillon’s Lesser-Known Life as a Visual Artistby Max Lakin on 13 May 2026
The actor’s large scale, Neo-Expressionist-inspired paintings are now on view in New York.
- Closed-Door Romance Books That Will Make You Swoonby Lynn Painter on 13 May 2026
The best-selling author Lynn Painter recommends low-heat love stories that deliver on juicy tension, crackling banter and plenty of swoon.
- Jordan Klepper Wants the President to Get More Sleepby Trish Bendix on 13 May 2026
“Well, well, well, looks like the Sleepy Joe-er has become the sleepy Joe-ee,” Klepper said after President Trump was seen with his eyes closed during an event in the Oval Office.
- Claire Maurier, the Narcissistic Mother in ‘400 Blows,’ Dies at 97by Clyde Haberman on 12 May 2026
A landmark of New Wave cinema, “The 400 Blows” brought her enduring global attention. She later appeared in “La Cage Aux Folles” and “Amélie.”
- Officers Sue Affleck and Damon’s Company Over ‘The Rip’ Portrayalby Remy Tumin on 12 May 2026
Two Miami law enforcement officials say the Netflix crime drama uses real-life details and portrays them in a negative light.
- Drawings Dominate at a Chicago de Kooning Exhibitby Ted Loos on 12 May 2026
In an exception to the usual paintings-heavy blockbuster exhibitions, the Art Institute of Chicago is presenting the masterful drawings of Willem de Kooning.
- In Tuscany, an Artistic Sculpture Hub Thrivesby Farah Nayeri on 12 May 2026
Pietrasanta, in the Tuscan region of Italy, has become an international sculpture hub that bursts with activity, especially in summer.
- A Photographer of Newark’s People Gets a Show Among the Peopleby Tariro Mzezewa on 12 May 2026
A number of works by Manuel Acevedo are being displayed throughout the city in outdoor spots highly visible to the residents who inspired them.
- The Swiss Collector Building a Massive Trove of Chinese Artby Mercedes Hutton on 12 May 2026
Over three decades, Sigg, a Swiss businessman and former diplomat, amassed thousands of contemporary Chinese works. Ai Weiwei calls him “my maker.”
- The Dance Quotes and Callbacks in ‘Schmigadoon’ and ‘The Jellicle Ball’by Brian Seibert on 12 May 2026
Breaking down the choreographic allusions in “Schmigadoon!” and “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” two gotta-dance, Tony-nominated shows.
- In Cleveland, Smokers Are Helping to Keep the Arts Aliveby Michaela Towfighi and Ross Mantle on 12 May 2026
A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.”
- Amor Towles Shares Insights on His Own Rare Book Collectionby Charlotte Dulany on 12 May 2026
The best-selling author and collector explains what draws him to add to his own bookshelves.
- At Netflix Is a Joke, the Attention Economy Rules the Festivalby Jason Zinoman on 12 May 2026
Though stand-up by stars like John Mulaney and Dave Chappelle were on the program, roasts, podcasts and other shows that incorporated comedy were hot.
- How to See Rare Books in Londonby Sarah Bahr on 12 May 2026
Here’s a guide to illuminated manuscripts, antique tomes and first editions around the British capital.
- The Rolling Stones, Very Early and Very Lateby Lindsay Zoladz on 12 May 2026
Listen to their 1963 debut through two tunes released just last week.
- Rex Reed, Film Critic Known for Acerbic Reviews, Dies at 87by Clyde Haberman on 12 May 2026
He fawned over Old Hollywood stars and sparred with Frank Sinatra. Nora Ephron marveled at his ability to get his subjects to say the things they did.
- How Much Art Is Too Much? A Guide to the New York Fairs.by Rachel Sherman on 12 May 2026
Latin American galleries. World-class photography. Upcycled design. Art fairs will take over New York this week. Here are seven (of many) worth a visit.
- Maya Lin Connects Nature to a New Manhattan Skyscraper and Beyondby Jane L. Levere on 12 May 2026
The famed artist and designer drew on her lifelong love of the environment for inspiration for new work in New York and Chicago.
- ‘Paranormal Activity’ to Haunt Broadway This Summerby Michael Paulson on 12 May 2026
Inspired by the popular film series, the play has already run in Britain and in four U.S. cities. It arrives in New York in August after a Boston stop.
- Watching ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ as an Elegy for Magazinesby Clarissa Cruz on 12 May 2026
The film may be about fashion, but for some editors and writers, it gets a lot right about the dire state of fashion journalism.
- Luna Lab Is Building a Future for Female Composersby Lisa Hirsch on 12 May 2026
Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reid didn’t have female mentors. They founded Luna Composition Lab so young composers would.
- In ‘Should I Marry a Murderer’ and ‘Trust Me,’ Informants Risk Almost Everythingby Maya Salam on 12 May 2026
In two new Netflix docuseries, women put their lives, safety and sanity on the line to help law enforcement bring down the bad guy.
- A Reporter Shares His Secrets to Covering the Cannes Film Festivalby Sarah Bahr on 12 May 2026
Kyle Buchanan, who has attended the annual launchpad for Oscar contenders in France since 2013, subsists on Red Bull and around four hours of sleep.
- Stephen Colbert Hosts 4 of His ‘Best Television Friends’by Trish Bendix on 12 May 2026
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, co-hosts of the Strike Force Five podcast along with Colbert, joined as guests on what is likely their last appearance together on the “Late Show.”
- At Frieze New York and Beyond, Indigenous Artists Are in the Spotlightby Nazanin Lankarani on 12 May 2026
With works showing in New York, Venice and elsewhere, Sara Flores, Suzanne Kite and Seba Calfuqueo are exploding past notions of what, exactly, Indigenous art is.
- Dudamel Unites N.Y. Philharmonic and Spanish Harlem Orchestraby Adam Nagourney and James Estrin on 11 May 2026
Gustavo Dudamel brought the New York Philharmonic and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra together for the first time, at Lincoln Center and uptown.
- Kevin Hart Roast: Highlights From Tom Brady, the Rock, Katt Williams and Moreby Jonathan Abrams on 11 May 2026
Tom Brady, the Rock, Chelsea Handler and even Hart’s longtime rival Katt Williams told jokes at Hart’s expense at a Netflix roast.
- A Monument to Chocolate Is Wrapped in Layers of Mexican Historyby Lauren Gallow on 11 May 2026
Combining a colonial house and a contemporary addition, the new Museum of Cacao & Chocolate sits on a grisly Aztec souvenir.
- Cannes Film Festival Preview: 4 Story Lines to Watch forby Kyle Buchanan on 11 May 2026
The lineup isn’t very starry, but changes in the Oscar rules could affect the Palme d’Or choice. That’s one development we’re tracking.
- In This Nazi-Era Restitution Dispute, the Focus Turns to a Missing Cowby Catherine Hickley on 11 May 2026
A family is vying for the return of a painting it thought was by Rubens. But an expert says it’s a copy because it does not include the artist’s depiction of a peeing cow.
- Amitav Ghosh Brings the Main Character of ‘Ghost Eye’ to Life, With the Help of a Sketch Artistby Jenny Comita on 11 May 2026
With the help of a forensic artist, Amitav Ghosh puts a face to the name of Varsha Gupta, the central figure of his new novel, “Ghost Eye.”
- Lost Movie Music? On CD? La-La Land Is an Anomaly. (And a Success.)by Brian Raftery on 11 May 2026
The California record label scours movie studio archives and composers’ personal collections to locate music from older films or TV recordings.
- London Rooftop Where Beatles Played Last Gig to Become Museumby Alex Marshall on 11 May 2026
The townhouse at 3 Savile Row, where the band also recorded “Let It Be,” will open to the public next year, the group’s record label said.
- ‘The Comeback’ Season 3 Finale Recap: All’s Well?by Noel Murray on 11 May 2026
Valerie makes the case that her tale is one of survival, not humiliation. “You’ve been telling the wrong story,” she tells Jane.
- Review: ‘The Receptionist’ Can’t Help You Todayby Brittani Samuel on 10 May 2026
A stale revival of Adam Bock’s cog-in-the-office-machine dark comedy lacks specificity and bite.
- New Books Provide Divergent Views of the Art Marketby Ted Loos on 10 May 2026
Three new books — a sweeping work of nonfiction, a cheeky memoir and a dual biography — provide divergent views on the business of buying and selling, and they are out just in time for New York Art Week.
- Michael Joo Steps Into the Art World’s Spotlightby Ted Loos on 10 May 2026
Michael Joo is appearing in multiple shows, from New York and the San Francisco Bay Area to a Mediterranean island and Venice.
- On ‘S.N.L.’, Brett Kavanaugh, Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth Walk Into a Barby Dave Itzkoff on 10 May 2026
Matt Damon and Aziz Ansari return to roles they have played on “Saturday Night Live” alongside Colin Jost, in an episode hosted by Damon.
- ‘The Lost Boys’ Helped Define the ’80s in More Ways Than Oneby Maya Phillips on 9 May 2026
The film that’s been adapted into a new musical created a memorable aesthetic with its cast and outfits. Its ideas about the nuclear family also made it a movie for its time.
- If You See Only 6 Venice Shows, Make It Theseby Jason Farago, Blake Gopnik and Aruna D’Souza on 9 May 2026
Thought-provoking and senses-stirring works on war, art patronage, and the Black experience in America are just some of our critics’ picks.
- Rocky Has Entered the Buildingby Christopher Hawthorne on 9 May 2026
The statue has long drawn fans to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but now it’s inside, anchoring an exhibition that investigates race, activism and violence.
- These Artisans, Showing at TEFAF New York, Push the Limits of Materialsby Dale Berning Sawa on 9 May 2026
A couple grow their own furniture. Another artist polishes metal to a mirror sheen. A third collaborates with insects. Together, they are redefining craft.