These headlines commemorate the lives of influential figures in entertainment, including Gary Smith, a TV producer, and Cleo Laine, a Grammy-winning jazz singer.

• Gary Smith, TV Producer Who Put a Spotlight on Stars, Dies at 90 — New York Times Arts -
• Cleo Laine, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer With a Broadway Turn, Dies at 97 — New York Times Music -

This section highlights new literary works, reading habits, and recommendations, featuring two novels exploring double lives, a man's extensive reading list made public, a review of Daniel Kraus's 'Angel Down', and six editor-loved new books.

• 2 Novels for Double Lives — New York Times Books -
• He Read (at Least) 3,599 Books in His Lifetime. Now Anyone Can See His List. — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Angel Down,’ by Daniel Kraus — New York Times Books -

• 6 New Books Our Editors Loved This Week — New York Times Books -

Exploring various facets of the music scene, this topic covers Big Freedia's gospel music inspirations, the trend of reality TV stars becoming DJs, Hunter Noack's outdoor piano performances, and takeaways from the 'Billy Joel' documentary.

• Big Freedia on the Gospel Music That Lifts Her Up — New York Times Music -
• Why Are Reality TV Stars From ‘The Real Housewives’ And ‘Summer House’ Becoming D.J.s? — New York Times Music -
• Hunter Noack and His Piano Have Reached the Mountaintop — New York Times Music -

• ‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes:’ 5 Takeaways From the Film’s Conclusion — New York Times Music -