Alfa-Betty Olsen, behind-the-scenes 'comic conspirator', Violeta Parra, folk 'genius' who redefined Latin American music, Milton Esterow, who reported on art stolen in World War II, Toby Talbot, impassioned promoter of art films, and Susan Griffin, a leading voice of Ecofeminism are among the significant figures remembered today; the entertainment world also mourns Diane Keaton, a star of 'The Godfather' and 'First Wives Club,' with tributes highlighting her style icon status and her documentary about the afterlife, alongside Woody Allen's remembrance and an exploration of her 'Annie Hall' look.

• Alfa-Betty Olsen, Behind-the-Scenes ‘Comic Conspirator,’ Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -
• Overlooked No More: Violeta Parra, Folk ‘Genius’ Who Redefined Latin American Music — New York Times Music -
• Milton Esterow, Who Reported on Art Stolen in World War II, Dies at 97 — New York Times Arts -

• Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96 — New York Times Arts -
• Diane Keaton Was the Definition of a Style Icon — New York Times Arts -
• Susan Griffin, a Leading Voice of Ecofeminism, Is Dead at 82 — New York Times Arts -
• Diane Keaton’s Only Documentary Was About the Afterlife — New York Times Arts -
• Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -
• Woody Allen Remembers the ‘Magical’ Diane Keaton — New York Times Arts -
• How Diane Keaton’s ‘Annie Hall’ Look Was Integral to Her Art — New York Times Arts -

The music industry sees Taylor Swift smash another record with 'Showgirl', while Hit-Boy shows how he changed with the music biz; meanwhile, Cristian Macelaru cues a new era at the Cincinnati Symphony, two men are charged after Ian Watkins is killed in prison, the **Metropolitan Opera's 'Kavalier & Clay' hears an unusual call for an encore, and Peter Doig's art is experienced alongside the music that influenced it**.

• Cristian Macelaru Cues a New Era at the Cincinnati Symphony — New York Times Arts -
• The Music Biz Has Changed. These 5 Songs Show How Hit-Boy Changed With It. — New York Times Arts -
• 2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison — New York Times Arts -

• Taylor Swift Smashes Another Record With ‘Showgirl’ — New York Times Arts -
• Music Influenced Peter Doig’s Art. Now, Experience Them Together. — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Kavalier & Clay’ Hears an Unusual Call From the Met: Encore! — New York Times Arts -

Tim Curry's memoir 'Vagabond' recalls an exciting career interrupted by illness, and Marc Maron discusses the end of the 'WTF' podcast; new book reviews cover Lance Richardson's 'True Nature' on Peter Matthiessen, Peter Fritzsche's '1942,' David Nasaw's 'The Wounded Generation,' and Gabrielle Hamilton's 'Next of Kin,' while the Edmund Fitzgerald's wake is explored and Linda Rosenkrantz's art out of talk is still being listened to.

• Tim Curry’s Memoir “Vagabond” Recalls an Exciting Career Interrupted by Illness — New York Times Arts -
• In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald — New York Times Arts -
• Linda Rosenkrantz Made Art Out of Talk. Decades On, We’re Still Listening. — New York Times Arts -

• Book Review: ‘True Nature,’ by Lance Richardson — New York Times Books -
• Marc Maron on the End of the “WTF” Podcast — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ’1942,’ by Peter Fritzsche; ‘The Wounded Generation,’ by David Nasaw — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Next of Kin,’ by Gabrielle Hamilton — New York Times Books -

In performing arts, a review of 'Are the Bennet Girls OK?' finds its mother magnificent, Glenn Close reflects on her storied career, Zora Neale Hurston's play comes alive for the first time, José Limón's 'The Emperor Jones' is revived as a tyrant for our times, and Twyla Tharp delivered when Baryshnikov wanted a challenge; in visual culture, San Francisco wants to destroy a 96-year-old's defining artwork, mathematical creativity is on dazzling display for artists who favor math, and 'Mr. Scorsese' is among things to watch on TV this week.

• Review: ‘Are the Bennet Girls OK?’ Well, Their Mother Is Magnificent. — New York Times Arts -
• Glenn Close on ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Fatal Attraction’ and Her Storied Career — New York Times Movies -
• San Francisco Wants to Destroy a 96-Year-Old’s Defining Artwork — New York Times Arts -

• Zora Neale Hurston’s Play Comes Alive for the First Time — New York Times Arts -
• A Tyrant for Our Times: Reviving José Limón’s ‘The Emperor Jones’ — New York Times Arts -
• Every Artist Has a Favorite Subject. For Some, That’s Math. — New York Times Arts -
• When Baryshnikov Wanted a Challenge, Twyla Tharp Delivered — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Mr. Scorsese,’ and 4 More Things to Watch on TV This Week — New York Times Arts -