This section highlights new film releases and trends, Emmy nominations for acclaimed shows, and celebrity-adjacent pop culture stories, along with a series recap.

• Bridget Everett Says a Best Friend Can Be Your Greatest Love (Encore) — New York Times Arts -
• Perfumer Recreates Rare Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor — New York Times Movies -
• Zach Cherry on ‘Severance’ and His First Emmy Nomination — New York Times Arts -

• A Wild West Parody Is Topping the Box Office in Germany. What Gives? — New York Times Arts -
• Zach Cherry on ‘Severance’ and His First Emmy Nomination — New York Times Arts -
• Wholesome, Noble Superheroes Are Back. (A Wholesome, Noble World Is Not.) — New York Times Movies -
• With ‘Lurker,’ a Writer of ‘The Bear’ Makes Obsession His Main Course — New York Times Movies -
• With ‘Lurker,’ a Writer of ‘The Bear’ Makes Obsession His Main Course — New York Times Arts -
• Onstage and Onscreen, The New York Times Is Ready for Its Close-Up — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Alien: Earth’ Season 1, Episode 3 Recap: Weird Science — New York Times Arts -

The theater world sees prominent actors joining Broadway revivals, new musicals inspired by historical espionage, and unique immersive performance experiences taking center stage.

• Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle to Star in Broadway ‘Proof’ Revival — New York Times Movies -
• How Ian Fleming and His Spy Scheme Inspired a Broadway Show — New York Times Books -
• In the Intimate ‘Arborlogues,’ You Perform for a Tree — New York Times Arts -

• Carrie Coon Is Scratching an Itch, Starring in ‘Bug’ on Broadway — New York Times Arts -

Today's news acknowledges the passing of influential figures in photography and graphic design, as well as a key unifier of Jewish archives, alongside a beloved celebrity pet.

• Rodrigo Moya, Who Photographed a Changing Latin America, Dies at 91 — New York Times Arts -
• Bruce Slovin, Who Unified Jewish Archives in New York, Dies at 89 — New York Times Arts -
• Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103 — New York Times Movies -

• Frisbee, Seth Meyers’s Dog and Andy Samberg’s Archenemy, Dies — New York Times Arts -

Major artists are making news regarding award show participation, while long-standing bands continue to captivate new generations, reflecting shifts in the music landscape.

• Morgan Wallen Will Not Submit Latest Album for Grammys Consideration — New York Times Music -
• Deftones Persisted for Decades. A New Generation Is Feeling the Noise. — New York Times Music -

The literary world features reviews of new romance novels and historical analyses, alongside a classic work providing context to contemporary academic challenges.

• What Richard Hofstadter Tells Us About the American University in Crisis. — New York Times Books -
• Sizzling New Romance Books — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Born in Flames,’ by Bench Ansfield — New York Times Books -

News in this area includes an overview of individuals spearheading significant overhauls within national cultural institutions like the Smithsonian and Kennedy Center.

• Who’s Involved in Trump’s Overhaul of the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and Other Cultural Orgs? — New York Times Arts -

An interesting development involves origami bloom patterns being explored for potential use in space structures, showcasing the unexpected intersection of art and science.

• Origami Bloom Patterns Could Help Build Folding Structures in Space — New York Times Arts -