The entertainment world bids farewell to several influential figures, including punk icon Soo Catwoman, Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Eggar, minimalist artist Jackie Ferrara, and architect Terry Farrell, while famed ballerina Misty Copeland takes her final bow and Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley's legacy is celebrated.

• Soo Catwoman, ‘the Female Face of Punk,’ Is Dead at 70 — New York Times Music -
• Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -
• Jackie Ferrara, Artist Who Brought Mystery to Minimalism, Dies at 95 — New York Times Arts -

• Misty Copeland Will Take Her Final Bow — New York Times Arts -
• How Ace Frehley Made Himself a Rock Superhero — New York Times Music -
• Terry Farrell, Whose Buildings Embodied Late 20th-Century Extremes, Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -

The daring Louvre jewelry heist continues to dominate headlines, exploring how thieves used bright vests to hide, why the stolen jewels weren't insured, the museum's historical security vulnerabilities, and even drawing comparisons to wild heist movies after a tour guide saw the jewels just before the theft.

• For Robbers Like the Louvre Thieves, Bright Vests Actually Help Them Hide — New York Times Arts -
• Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured? — New York Times Arts -
• The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness. — New York Times Arts -

• Can’t Believe the Louvre Robbery? These 6 Heist Movies Are Just as Wild. — New York Times Arts -
• Paris Tour Guide Saw Stolen Louvre Jewels Just Before Heist — New York Times Arts -

Updates from the screen world include a Halloween watch party for 'Scream', a conversation with Larry David, a look at Kathryn Bigelow's new thriller, insights from 'The Diplomat' creator Debora Cahn, a review of 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle', and highlights from 'Saturday Night Live', alongside an interview with 90s star Devon Sawa, a Modern Love podcast about a 'Mistress Dispeller', and late-night commentary on Trump's White House plans.

• Halloween Movie Watch Party: Let’s All ‘Scream’ — New York Times Arts -
• Larry David Takes the Stage for an Amusing but Not So Revealing Chat — New York Times Arts -
• Kathryn Bigelow Returns to the Intersection of Facts and Thrills — New York Times Arts -

• How Debora Cahn Negotiates ‘The Diplomat’ — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ Review: Down Comes Baby — New York Times Arts -
• On ‘Saturday Night Live,’ a Milestone for Domingo — New York Times Arts -
• “Modern Love”: What is a Mistress Dispeller? — New York Times Arts -
• Halloween Movie Watch Party: Let’s All ‘Scream’ — New York Times Arts -
• For Devon Sawa, the ’90s Never Went Away — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Watches Trump Go ‘Hulk Smash’ on the White House — New York Times Arts -

The art scene is vibrant with news of five rising contemporary artists to know, New York honoring Jean-Michel Basquiat with a street renaming, an exhibition of Rijksmuseum's dollhouses, and coverage of Art Basel Paris celebrating experimentalists, art in a Champagne cave, and the **journey of Misako & Rosen Gallery**.

• Five Rising Contemporary Artists You Should Know — New York Times Arts -
• New York Names a Street in Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat — New York Times Arts -
• Inside the Rijksmuseum’s Dollhouse Exhibit in Amsterdam — New York Times Arts -

• At Art Basel Paris, Experimentalists Are Celebrated — New York Times Arts -
• Art in a Champagne Cave Near Paris Asks Big Questions — New York Times Arts -
• Misako & Rosen Gallery Made it to Art Basel Paris by Refusing to Compete — New York Times Arts -

The stage continues to captivate audiences with a review of David Cale's 'Blue Cowboy', Eiko Otake and Wen Hui's dance performance 'What Is War', a musical version of 'Bull Durham', and a **feature on hip-hop choreographer Charm La’Donna**.

• In the Astonishing ‘Blue Cowboy,” a Surprising Love Rides Into Town — New York Times Arts -
• Dance Review: Eiko Otake and Wen Hui’s Bodily Traces of War — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Bull Durham’ Review: This Musical Version Is a Bunt — New York Times Arts -

• Charm La’Donna Is a Hip-Hop Choreographer to Stars Like Kendrick Lamar — New York Times Arts -

Readers have new insights into books like Amanda Vaill's 'Pride and Pleasure', Stefan Fatsis's 'Unabridged', and Julia Ioffe's 'Motherland', along with mystery thriller recommendations for Agatha Christie fans.

• Book Review: ‘Pride and Pleasure,’ by Amanda Vaill — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Unabridged,’ by Stefan Fatsis — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Motherland,’ by Julia Ioffe — New York Times Books -

• Mystery Thriller Books for Fans of Agatha Christie — New York Times Arts -

President Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington and his White House ballroom project are drawing attention, with architects raising concerns over the scale and speed of the renovations.

• What to Know About Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington — New York Times Arts -
• As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns — New York Times Arts -

Broader entertainment news includes an inquiry into a death linked to artist D4vd's Tesla, the founder of Abbode reacting to Sabrina Carpenter wearing her embroidered shirt on SNL, and Parisian 'Third Culture' restaurateurs combining unique flavors.

• Inquiry Into Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez Continues After Body Found in D4vd’s Tesla: What to Know — New York Times Arts -
• Abbode Founder Reacts to Sabrina Carpenter Wearing Her Embroidered Shirt on ‘Saturday Night Live’ — New York Times Music -
• In Paris, “Third Culture” Restaurateurs Combine Cultures and Flavors — New York Times Arts -