New movie releases such as **“Eternity,” “The Secret Agent,” “Zootopia 2,” “Teenage Wasteland,” “Hamnet,” and “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”** are getting critical assessments.

• ‘Eternity’ Review: Dead Reckoning — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Wagner Moura Is on the Run — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Zootopia 2’ Review: Natural Habitats, Expanded — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Teenage Wasteland’ Review: Young in Age, Mature in Reporting — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Hamnet’ Review: The Rest Is Silence — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Review: Forgive Them, Father — New York Times Arts -

The literary world is buzzing with the **“100 Notable Books of 2025” list, new December releases, interviews with authors like Sheila Heti, Jane Austen's 250th birthday celebrations, a review of “Capitalism” by Sven Beckert, and the controversy surrounding author Thomas King's ancestry**.

• 100 Notable Books of 2025 — New York Times Books -
• Rose Byrne and Sheila Heti on Parenting, A.I. and the Nature of Personality — New York Times Books -
• How Jane Austen Fans Are Celebrating Her 250th Birthday — New York Times Arts -

• 15 New Books to Read in December: Olga Tokarczuk, John Darnielle, Olivia Nuzzi and More — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘Capitalism,’ by Sven Beckert — New York Times Books -
• Thomas King, Award-Winning Canadian Author, Says He Is Not Indigenous — New York Times Arts -

Focus is on overlooked Black female potters including Ladi Kwali, the rapid rise of video artist Ayoung Kim, and a retrospective of the late sculptor June Leaf.

• Her Face Is on a Nigerian Bank Note. But Her Work Is Rarely Seen. — New York Times Arts -
• A Speedy Art-Career Rise Fueled by a Descent Into Our Modern Abyss — New York Times Arts -
• June Leaf Made Art Like a Mad Scientist, a Dancer, an Aviator and an Archer — New York Times Arts -

**Apple TV's “The Hunt” is pulled due to plagiarism accusations, there's an analysis of struggling fathers in recent films, Seth Meyers' commentary on Trump's turkey pardon, and Robert Irwin's win on “Dancing With the Stars.”**

• Apple TV Series ‘The Hunt’ Is Pulled Amid Accusations of Plagiarism — New York Times Arts -
• Fatherhood on Film: Dad Is Having a Rough Time Onscreen This Season — New York Times Arts -
• Seth Meyers Bastes Trump for His Rambling Turkey Pardon — New York Times Arts -

• Robert Irwin Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ — New York Times Arts -

Readers are sharing **“Tiny Love Stories,” and a therapist provides advice on navigating holiday family stress**.

• Tiny Love Stories: ‘No Hugging … and Definitely Nothing Lewd’ — New York Times Arts -
• A Therapist’s Advice on How to Navigate the Holiday Season With Family — New York Times Arts -

Broadway performers are rehearsing for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, musician Anthony Braxton is celebrated at 80, and veteran actor Udo Kier passes away at 81.

• Broadway Performers Rehearse for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — New York Times Arts -
• Udo Kier, Familiar Movie Villain and Fixture of the Offbeat, Dies at 81 — New York Times Arts -
• At 80, Anthony Braxton Is Easier Than Ever to Celebrate — New York Times Music -