Recent news focuses on classic film anniversaries and sequel reappraisals, new television seasons and popular media figures, alongside obituaries for influential creators in the TV and documentary fields.

• Never Quitting ‘Brokeback Mountain’ — New York Times Movies -
• The Real Winner of ‘Squid Game’ Is Hwang Dong-hyuk — New York Times Arts -
• Terry Louise Fisher, a Creator of ‘L.A. Law,’ Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -

• William Cran, ‘Frontline’ Documentarian, Is Dead at 79 — New York Times Movies -
• Andrew Schulz, ‘Podcast Bro,’ Might Be America’s Foremost Political Journalist — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Jaws’ Is a Masterpiece, but ‘Jaws 2’ Deserves a Legacy, Too — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Bear,’ Plus 3 Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -

The arts scene sees reports on major art exhibitions and international art fairs, a curious case of stolen sculptures, and a profile of an influential dance festival archivist, while also marking the passing of a renowned sculptor.

• 6,000 Pounds of Sculpture Are Stolen, Somehow — New York Times Arts -
• The Best Art Shows of 2025, So Far — New York Times Arts -
• Arnaldo Pomodoro, 98, Sculptor of Monumental Fractured Spheres, Dies — New York Times Arts -

• In London, a Retirement Home for Soldiers Hosts an Art Fair — New York Times Arts -
• The ‘Accidental Archivist’ of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival — New York Times Arts -
• The ‘Accidental Archivist’ of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival — New York Times Arts -

Current music headlines are dominated by the ongoing legal proceedings against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, detailing prosecution claims and trial updates, along with insights into new opera productions and an interview with Bruce Springsteen about his latest collection.

• Latest in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Timeline and Testimony — New York Times Music -
• As Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Took a Victory Lap, He Planned Sex Nights, Prosecutors Say — New York Times Music -
• In ‘Lash,’ Rebecca Saunders’s First Opera, Sex Flirts With Death — New York Times Music -

• Bruce Springsteen on ‘Tracks II,’ His Box of Seven ‘Lost Albums’ — New York Times Music -

The literary world features new novel releases and book reviews, including a look at Berlin's cultural impact on fiction, and tributes to departed figures in journalism and poetry known for their impactful storytelling and symbolism.

• Rod Nordland, 75, Dies; War Reporter Who Also Wrote of His Own Struggle — New York Times Books -
• Goodbye to Berlin: New Novels Recall a City’s ‘Poor but Sexy’ Heyday — New York Times Books -
• James Lloydovich Patterson, 91, Dies; Soviet Poet and Symbol of Racial Unity — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘The Girls Who Grew Big,’ by Leila Mottley — New York Times Books -