← May 2, 2025 →

Two notable figures in the entertainment world, Stephen Mo Hanan of 'Cats' and singer Jill Sobule, have passed away, as reported by the New York Times.

• Stephen Mo Hanan, Who Played Three Roles in ‘Cats,’ Dies at 78 — New York Times Arts - 22:14
• Jill Sobule, Singer of ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dies in House Fire — New York Times Music - 21:52

The headlines cover a range of arts and culture news, including a lawsuit against a humanities endowment, the founder of Pace Gallery reflecting on the art world, and an archive of Black resistance found in bookstores.

• Lawsuit Against Humanities Endowment Offers Details on DOGE — New York Times Arts - 23:22
• The Founder of the 65-Year-Old Pace Gallery Reflects on a Changed Art World — New York Times Arts - 17:35
• An Archive of Black Resistance, in Dispatches From Bookstores — New York Times Books - 18:30

Recent reviews cover a range of entertainment options, including a new movie called 'A Desert', the theater production 'Wonderful Town', and new books, with a preview of new shows and movies arriving on Netflix in May.

• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May — New York Times Movies - 21:13
• Review: In ‘Wonderful Town,’ a Party for Writers and Weirdos — New York Times Arts - 16:49
• ‘A Desert’ Review: Motel Hell — New York Times Movies - 16:53

• 7 New Books We Recommend This Week — New York Times Books - 17:01

The music headlines explore the belated premiere of Carla Bley's experimental masterpiece and the journey of Gigi Perez after trauma and a TikTok hit.

• What Comes After Trauma and a TikTok Hit? Gigi Perez Is Finding Out. — New York Times Music - 19:45
• Carla Bley’s 1970s Experimental Masterpiece Gets a Belated Premiere — New York Times Music - 19:58

The end of 'The Handmaid's Tale' and its message of hope for television.

• ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Wants to End With a Message of Hope — New York Times Arts - 17:12