Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', is generating extensive buzz with its critical reception, related film, and fashion choices, including a reimagining of Ophelia and Bob Mackie's designs.

• ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Review: Taylor Swift Has a Lust for Love (and Her Foes) — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Takeaways From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Movie — New York Times Arts -
• Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ — New York Times Arts -

• In Taylor Swift’s Version, Ophelia Has a Fairy-Tale Ending — New York Times Arts -
• Taylor Swift Wears Bob Mackie’s Bejeweled Designs for ‘Life of a Showgirl’ — New York Times Music -

Sean Combs has been sentenced to over four years in prison for abusive conduct, a development expected to lead to irreparable damage to his reputation and a significant shunning from the industry.

• Sean Combs Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison After Apologizing for ‘Sick’ Conduct — New York Times Arts -
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Future: Prison, Fine and a Shunning — New York Times Arts -

The entertainment landscape features George Clooney's Albie Awards, Daniel Day-Lewis's return from retirement, new stage plays like 'Weather Girl' and 'The Honey Trap', Chloë Grace Moretz's role in 'Caroline', Jonathan Spector's latest play, Kate McKinnon's 'Indiana Jones' passion, and a revived 'Reading Rainbow' with Mychal Threets.

• George Clooney’s 2025 Albie Awards Draw a Crowd of Celebrities in London — New York Times Arts -
• Daniel Day-Lewis Gets Candid About His Return From Retirement — New York Times Arts -
• How a Chaotic ‘Network’-Style Outburst Plays Out in ‘Weather Girl’ — New York Times Arts -

• Mychal Threets, New ‘Reading Rainbow’ Host, Tries to Recapture Show’s Magic — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Caroline’ Review: Chloë Grace Moretz as a Mother Starting Over — New York Times Movies -
• ‘This Much I Know’ Review: ‘Eureka Day’ Playwright Still Has Questions — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Honey Trap’ Is a Thriller That Keeps Audiences Rapt Until the End — New York Times Arts -
• Kate McKinnon’s Holy Grail Is ‘Indiana Jones’ — New York Times Arts -

The arts community mourns the passing of cardboard artist James Grashow, known for his fantastical installations, and Marilyn Knowlden, a child actress from 1930s Hollywood.

• James Grashow, Who Turned Cardboard Into Art, Dies at 83 — New York Times Arts -
• Marilyn Knowlden, Child Actress of 1930s Hollywood, Dies at 99 — New York Times Movies -

Homeland security's presence at the Super Bowl, amid Bad Bunny's performance, and the financial struggles facing the Stonewall National Museum, an L.G.B.T.Q. history institution, highlight broader societal impacts on entertainment and culture.

• Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl — New York Times Arts -
• Stonewall National Museum Chronicling L.G.B.T.Q. History Faces Deep Cuts — New York Times Arts -

The literary scene offers reviews of Jonathan Lethem's new story collection, 'A Different Kind of Tension', and a reissue of Siegfried Kracauer's 1928 novel, 'Ginster'.

• Book Review: ‘A Different Kind of Tension,’ by Jonathan Lethem — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Ginster,’ by Siegfried Kracauer — New York Times Books -