The Sean Combs trial continues with defense and prosecution closing arguments, detailed examinations of witness testimony about alleged crimes, and even a new song released by Combs's son and Kanye West asserting support for the music mogul.

• Sean Combs’s Lawyer Tries to Dismantle Accusations in Final Defense — New York Times Arts -
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Takeaways From Defense’s Closing Arguments — New York Times Music -
• In court, Combs has adopted an easygoing, subdued demeanor. — New York Times Music -

• The defense offers an alternative view of the video of the 2016 hotel assault. — New York Times Music -
• Sean Combs’s Son and Kanye West Release New Song, ‘Diddy Free’ — New York Times Music -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times Music -
• Sean Combs’s defense pokes at witness testimony about kidnappings and arson. — New York Times Music -
• Sean Combs’s lawyer, in an animated closing argument, calls it ‘a tale of two trials.’ — New York Times Music -
• Who is Cassie, and what did she say on the stand? — New York Times Music -
• Who’s who on Sean Combs’s defense team. — New York Times Music -
• In its closing argument, the prosecution said Combs’s ‘crimes have been exposed.’ — New York Times Music -
• Key testimony for the defense: a disputed timeline and lots of texts. — New York Times Music -
• Live Updates: Sean Combs Committed ‘Crime After Crime,’ Prosecutor Tells Jurors — New York Times Music -
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Takeaways From Prosecution’s Closing Argument — New York Times Music -

The world of cinema sees Denis Villeneuve taking on the next James Bond film, various **reviews and recaps of new releases like 'F1: The Movie', and discussions on genre-defying movies of the 21st century** alongside international streaming options.

• ‘Dune’ Director Denis Villeneuve to Take On Next James Bond Film — New York Times Movies -
• Amie Donald Has the Moves as the Killer Robot in ‘M3gan 2.0’ — New York Times Movies -
• When Nobu Matsuhisa Changed Sushi in America Forever — New York Times Movies -

• Five International Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Movies -
• ‘F1’ | Anatomy of a Scene — New York Times Movies -
• ‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Brad Pitt Goes Zoom — New York Times Movies -
• Watch Brad Pitt Burn Rubber in ‘F1’ — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Parasite’ and the Genre-Defying Movies of the 21st Century — New York Times Movies -
• 6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Movies -
• Barbara Walters Film ‘Tell Me Everything’ Sticks to Highlights — New York Times Movies -

The entertainment and arts communities mourn the passing of Diana Oh, a voice for queer liberation in theater, jazz impresario Jack Kleinsinger, Bonnaroo Music Festival founder Jonathan Mayers, photographer Rosalind Fox Solomon, avant-garde film scholar P. Adams Sitney, author John Robbins, architect Léon Krier, and ballet star Valery Panov, among other significant figures.

• Diana Oh, Passionate Voice for Queer Liberation in Theater, Dies at 38 — New York Times Arts -
• Jack Kleinsinger, Impresario Behind a Marathon Jazz Series, Dies at 88 — New York Times Music -
• Overlooked No More: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Whose Camera Sought a Truer Image of Black Men — New York Times Books -

• Jonathan Mayers, a Founder of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Dies at 51 — New York Times Music -
• Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95 — New York Times Arts -
• P. Adams Sitney, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Film, Dies at 80 — New York Times Books -
• John Robbins, Author of ‘Diet for a New America,’ Dies at 77 — New York Times Books -
• Léon Krier, Architect Whose Classical Work Won a Royal Ally, Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -
• Valery Panov, Ballet Star Who Fought to Leave the U.S.S.R., Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -

Television highlights include **recaps for shows like ‘And Just Like That …’ and ‘The Bear’, the return of Lisa Kudrow’s ‘The Comeback’, reviews of ‘Squid Game’ Season 3, and Matthew Goode’s performance in ‘Dept. Q’**.

• ‘And Just Like That …’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap: Heels — New York Times Arts -
• Lisa Kudrow’s ‘The Comeback’ to Come Back to HBO — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Bear’ Season 4 Recap: The Fine-Dining Dramedy Bounces Back, Sort of — New York Times Arts -

• Matthew Goode’s Surprising and Subversive ‘Dept. Q’ Performance — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 Review: Game Over — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Squid Game’ Review: Game Over — New York Times Arts -
• Diego Luna Gives Jimmy Kimmel the Gift of Fox News Coverage — New York Times Arts -

The literary world delves into **book club discussions on classics like ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ and new thrillers like ‘The Catch’, explores bookbinding as a family art in Paris, and reconsiders Jane Austen’s ‘Mansfield Park’ while offering a Gatsby-inspired boat tour**.

• Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ — New York Times Books -
• In This Parisian Atelier, Bookbinding Is a Family Art — New York Times Books -
• Book Club: Read ‘The Catch,’ by Yrsa Daley-Ward, with the Book Review — New York Times Books -

• Why ‘Mansfield Park’ Is Jane Austen’s Boldest, Riskiest Novel — New York Times Books -
• A Gatsby Boat Tour Explores F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island — New York Times Books -

The music scene features a tech C.E.O. paying to conduct the Toronto Symphony, a profile of rising pop star Benson Boone, the release of unearthed Joni Mitchell jazz demos and new songs, and a discussion on **Telemann’s overlooked comic opera**.

• Tech C.E.O. Pays $400,000 to Conduct the Toronto Symphony — New York Times Music -
• Benson Boone, a Showy Male Pop Star for This American Moment — New York Times Music -
• An Unearthed Joni Mitchell Jazz Demo, and 11 More New Songs — New York Times Music -

• Telemann’s Comic Opera Was a Delight. Why Is It Ignored? — New York Times Music -

News from the art world includes the reopening of Getty Villa after a fire, a competition to expand the Louvre in France, and a spotlight on **Brazilian artist Luana Vitra’s show “Amulets”**.

• Getty Villa Is Reopening in Los Angeles After Palisades Fire — New York Times Arts -
• France Opens Competition to Expand Overcrowded Louvre — New York Times Arts -
• The Brazilian Artist Who Listens to Minerals — New York Times Arts -

London is buzzing over **Rachel Zegler’s balcony scene in ‘Evita’**, drawing crowds to witness her performance.

• Rachel Zegler’s Balcony Scene in ‘Evita’ Has London Talking — New York Times Arts -

The podcast industry sees Prestige Podcast Company Pineapple Street Studios shutting down due to its owner's struggles to turn a profit.

• Prestige Podcast Company Pineapple Street Studios Shuts Down — New York Times Music -