Today's news honors the lives and lasting contributions of pioneering photographer Tina Modotti, journalist Carol Saline who chronicled her own dying, renowned Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, and influential Hollywood studio chief Frank Price, reflecting on their profound impacts on their respective fields.

• Overlooked No More: Tina Modotti, Whose Life Was as Striking as Her Photographs — New York Times Arts -
• Carol Saline, 86, Dies; Journalist With a Story to Tell, About Her Dying — New York Times Books -
• Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92 — New York Times Music -

• Frank Price, Hollywood Studio Chief Several Times Over, Dies at 95 — New York Times Movies -

The entertainment landscape is marked by pro-Palestinian protests at the Venice Film Festival highlighting the Gaza War, insights from the cast of 'The Thursday Murder Club' film adaptation, and pop star Debbie Gibson's reflections on her career in a new memoir.

• Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War — New York Times Arts -
• Debbie Gibson Wants to Take Your Photo (She Won’t Steal Your Phone) — New York Times Books -
• The ‘Thursday Murder Club’ Members Get Down to Business — New York Times Books -

Key developments in the art sphere include **an under-the-radar art collection potentially fetching $180 million at auction and the ongoing debate concerning choreographers' compensation for their popular dances used in games like Fortnite**.

• Fortnite Makes Money From Popular Dances. Do Their Choreographers? — New York Times Arts -
• An Under-the-Radar Art Collection Could Fetch $180 Million at Auction — New York Times Arts -