This topic explores Julia Roberts' controversial role at the Venice Film Festival, new film reviews including 'Thursday Murder Club' and 'The Roses', streaming recommendations for science fiction and documentaries, the integration of AI into classic films like 'The Wizard of Oz', and upcoming TV series and comedy specials.

• Venice Film Festival: Julia Roberts Courts Controversy With ‘After the Hunt’ — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Thursday Murder Club’ Review: A Whodunit With Helen Mirren — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Roses’ Review: To Honor, Cherish, Envy and Despise — New York Times Movies -

• Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Queen of Versailles’ Puts Her Life in the Hands of a ‘Wicked’ Diva — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow-Up — New York Times Arts -
• 6 Smart Comedy Specials for Labor Day Weekend — New York Times Arts -
• Three Great Documentaries to Stream — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Unforgotten’ Review: Cold Cases, Warm Hearts — New York Times Arts -
• Finding a Cat with Acting Chops for Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’ — New York Times Movies -
• 10 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Movies -
• ‘The Paper’ Is an ‘Office’ Spinoff in a Different Office — New York Times Arts -
• For the Director of ‘A Little Prayer,’ the Biggest Challenge Was Off Screen — New York Times Arts -

This topic features Seoul's emergence as an art capital with the opening of Frieze Seoul and new exhibitions by artists like Tom Friedman and James Turrell, the growing recognition of Korean tattoo artists, the settlement of a lawsuit regarding an artist's residency in Vail, a new Public Theater production of 'Pericles', and discussions on federal architecture and unique design collections.

• As Frieze Seoul Opens, Art is Everywhere in South Korea — New York Times Arts -
• Aided by Instagram, Korea’s Tattoo Artists Are Grabbing Attention — New York Times Arts -
• The Playful Artist Tom Friedman Lands in Seoul and New York — New York Times Arts -

• James Turrell, Still Following the Light, Exhibits in Seoul — New York Times Arts -
• Frieze House Seoul Gives Art Fair a Permanent Presence — New York Times Arts -
• Vail Settles Lawsuit After Canceling Artist’s Residency Over Gaza Views — New York Times Arts -
• A New ‘Pericles’ Pairs Shakespeare With Black Gospel — New York Times Arts -
• Trump Signs Executive Order to Make ‘Federal Architecture Beautiful Again’ — New York Times Arts -
• Jewelry Designer Stephanie D’heygere’s Collection of Oversize Objects — New York Times Arts -

This topic recognizes the passing of Margaret W. Rossiter, a historian who illuminated women scientists' contributions, Frank Price, a prolific studio chief in Hollywood, and Rodion Shchedrin, the acclaimed Russian composer.

• Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History — New York Times Books -
• Frank Price, a Studio Chief Several Times Over, Dies at 95 — New York Times Movies -
• Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92 — New York Times Music -

• Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92 — New York Times Arts -

This topic revisits New Orleans twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, reflecting on its recovery and challenges, and highlights the enduring power of art therapy used to help displaced children process their emotions post-disaster.

• 20 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Is ‘at a Tipping Point’ — New York Times Arts -
• After Katrina’s Deadly Waters, Therapists Brought Watercolors — New York Times Arts -

This topic includes the arrest of a suspect in the robbery of Macklemore's Seattle home, a review of Stephen King and Maurice Sendak's retelling of 'Hansel and Gretel', and recommendations for delightful games for the Labor Day weekend.

• Police Arrest Man Suspected of Robbing Macklemore’s House in Seattle — New York Times Music -
• Book Review: “Hansel and Gretel,” retold by Stephen King; illustrated by Maurice Sendak — New York Times Books -
• 3 Delightful Games for Labor Day Weekend — New York Times Arts -