The latest in cinematic releases and film reviews are highlighted, covering experimental dramas, thrillers, and international animations.

• ‘Ne Zha 2,’ Blockbuster Chinese Animated Film, Will Get English Version — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Little, Big, and Far’ Review: Dwelling in the Cosmos — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Daniela Forever’ Review: His Girlfriend’s Back — New York Times Movies -

• ‘Brick’ Review: No Way Out? — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Wild Diamond’ Review: The Reel World — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ Review: Through a Child’s Eyes — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Sovereign’ Review: The Fringe and the Forgotten — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Rosa la Rose: Fille Publique’ Review: Lady Liberty of the Streets — New York Times Movies -

Recent obituaries honor influential figures across various artistic and academic fields, including pioneering painters, hitmakers, literary champions, sleep gurus, and dance and music patrons.

• Thornton Willis, Who Brought Emotion to Geometric Painting, Dies at 89 — New York Times Arts -
• James B. Maas, Guru of Slumber, Is Dead at 86 — New York Times Books -
• Dave ‘Baby’ Cortez, Hitmaker Who Seemed to Vanish, Is Dead at 83 — New York Times Music -

• John Martin, Black Sparrow Press Founder and Champion of Literary Rebels, Dies at 94 — New York Times Books -
• Jane Lazarre, Author of ‘The Mother Knot,’ Dies at 81 — New York Times Books -
• Carla Maxwell, Keeper of the José Limón Flame, Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -
• Henry Mount Charles, Whose Castle Was a Mecca for Rock, Dies at 74 — New York Times Music -

Current events in the art world feature museum leadership changes, controversial performance art, and diverse art exhibitions from watercolors to ceramics.

• Bronx Museum Picks New Leader — New York Times Arts -
• Bronx Museum Picks New Leader — New York Times Arts -
• Clifford Owens: Performance Art at the Edge of Transgression — New York Times Arts -

• In Beauford Delaney’s Luminous Watercolors, Color Flirts With Line — New York Times Arts -
• Jonathan Adler at MAD: A Potter’s Way With Puns and Commerce — New York Times Arts -

This section covers streaming series reviews like 'Too Much', industry disputes such as the video game actors' A.I. strike, and television show news like 'The Tiny Chef Show' controversy and late-night commentary.

• Video Game Actors End Contract Dispute Over A.I. — New York Times Arts -
• “Too Much” and the Reality of Looking for Love in London — New York Times Arts -
• A Tiny Chef Inspires an Outsize Outpouring — New York Times Arts -

• Review: ‘Too Much’ Is Not Nervy Enough — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Is All Over Grok’s Antisemitic Posts — New York Times Arts -

Explore new music releases from pop stars and rock legends, alongside news from the opera world concerning ambitious productions and dress code policies.

• In Des Moines, Big Operas and Big Ambitions Fill a Tiny Theater — New York Times Music -
• La Scala Warns Opera Patrons: No Flip-Flops or Tank Tops Allowed — New York Times Arts -
• Kesha Seeks a Chaotic Love, and 9 More New Songs — New York Times Music -

• Does Lorde Still Want to Be a Star? — New York Times Music -

Recent literary news includes weekly book recommendations, a look into writers' dilemmas after breakups, and interviews with thriller authors.

• 6 New Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -
• When Writers Split Up, Who Gets to Tell the Story? — New York Times Books -
• Interview: Lisa Scottoline on Her Favorite Books and ‘The Unraveling of Julia’ — New York Times Books -