Julia Roberts' drama opening the New York Film Festival highlights upcoming cinematic events, while various reviews like **'Oh, Hi!', 'Diciannove', 'Il Dono', 'Shoshana', 'The Home', and 'Folktales' cover a range of new releases, alongside a commentary on rock music documentaries**.

• Julia Roberts Drama Will Open the New York Film Festival — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Oh, Hi!’ Review: I’ll Make You Love Me — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Diciannove’ Review: Stalling of Age — New York Times Movies -

• ‘Il Dono’ Review: Slow Living — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Shoshana’ Review: Love Amid Conflict — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Home’ Review: A Senior Moment of Terror — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Home’ Review: A Senior Moment of Terror — New York Times Movies -
• Rock’s Legends Were Messy. You’d Never Know That From Today’s Movies. — New York Times Music -
• ‘Folktales’ Review: A Bracing Education in Arctic Norway — New York Times Movies -

The passing of Hulk Hogan is remembered with multiple features, including his life in pictures and his impact beyond wrestling, while Ozzy Osbourne's death draws mourners and a retrospective on his career.

• Outside the Wrestling Ring, Hulk Hogan Fought Rocky and Endorsed Trump — New York Times Arts -
• Hulk Hogan: A Life in Pictures — New York Times Arts -
• Hulk Hogan: A Life in Pictures — New York Times Arts -

• Ozzy Osbourne’s Death Draws Mourners, Including Drake, to the ‘Home of Heavy Metal’ — New York Times Music -
• Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Lead Singer Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 — New York Times Music -

MOCA's director departure signals changes in museum leadership, Amy Sherald cancels her Smithsonian show due to censorship concerns, Georg Baselitz designs puppets for a Salzburg Festival performance, outdoor sculptures in the Berkshires offer surreal encounters, and Michael Gibson's topiary art is highlighted.

• Another Director Leaves MOCA in Los Angeles — New York Times Arts -
• Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship — New York Times Arts -
• These Puppets Get Weird, With Georg Baselitz as a Guide — New York Times Music -

• In the Berkshires, Installing Art, Bearing the Consequences — New York Times Arts -
• In the Berkshires, Installing Art, Bearing the Consequences — New York Times Arts -
• For Michael Gibson, Topiary Art Is Much More Than Just Clipping Branches — New York Times Arts -

The Nicki Minaj Challenge on TikTok showcases a viral social media trend, composer Michael Abels' classical side is explored, jazz drummer Joe Farnsworth becomes a mentor with a new album, and a reflection on gospel music's spiritual impact is shared.

• What Is the Nicki Minaj Challenge on TikTok? — New York Times Music -
• The Classical Side of Michael Abels, Jordan Peele’s Frequent Collaborator — New York Times Arts -
• Joe Farnsworth Drummed for Jazz Greats. Now He’s Becoming the Mentor. — New York Times Music -

• I Don’t Know if I Believe in God, but I Believe in Gospel Music — New York Times Music -

Joe Biden sells a presidential memoir for a significant sum, 'Florida Palms' receives a book review, a list of new books our editors loved is provided, and an interview with Esi Edugyan covers her favorite books and a TV adaptation of her novel.

• Joe Biden Sells a Presidential Memoir for $10 Million — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Florida Palms,’ by Joe Pan — New York Times Books -
• 6 New Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -

• Interview: Esi Edugyan on Her Favorite Books and Hulu’s ‘Washington Black’ — New York Times Books -

'The Hunting Wives' is reviewed as soapy fun, the Hulu mini-series 'Washington Black' is reviewed for its escape to the future narrative, and late-night comedians revel in recent political developments.

• ‘The Hunting Wives’ Is Soapy, Sultry Fun — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Washington Black’ Review: Escape to the Future — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Comedians Revel in the Latest Trump-Epstein Development — New York Times Arts -

The Williamstown Theater Festival brings circus and celebrities, while two reviews highlight 'Inter Alia' at the National Theater in London, exploring themes of feminism versus a mother's instinct.

• The Circus Comes to Williamstown, With Celebrities and Beefcake — New York Times Music -
• Review: It’s Feminism vs. a Mother’s Instinct in ‘Inter Alia’ — New York Times Arts -
• Review: It’s Feminism vs. a Mother’s Instinct in ‘Inter Alia’ — New York Times Arts -

Joanna Macy, an environmental activist and author, passes away at 96, recognized for her work on eco-anxiety, and Sarah Morlok Cotton, a Depression-era quadruplet performer, dies at 95, recalling her life of fame and suffering.

• Joanna Macy, Who Found a Way to Transcend ‘Eco-Anxiety,’ Dies at 96 — New York Times Books -
• Sarah Morlok Cotton, Quadruplet Who Knew Fame and Suffering, Dies at 95 — New York Times Arts -