Sean 'Diddy' Combs is demanding Netflix drop a 50 Cent series, while audiences can look forward to December streaming guides and new movie reviews like 'The Secret Agent' and 'Hamnet', along with TV series recaps and a spotlight on Tom Stoppard's screenwriting contributions.

• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Demands Netflix Drop 50 Cent Series, Citing New Footage — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Merchants of Joy’ Review: Cutthroat Christmas Tree Sales — New York Times Arts -
• Best Movies and Shows Streaming in December 2025 — New York Times Arts -

• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in December — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Secret Agent’ Review: Wagner Moura Is on the Run — New York Times Movies -
• ‘Hamnet’ Review: The Rest Is Silence — New York Times Books -
• ‘The Artist’ Blends Degas and Dollars, Murder and Mandy Patinkin — New York Times Arts -
• Tom Stoppard Wrote Dialogue for Indiana Jones and Obi-Wan Kenobi — New York Times Arts -
• Stream Movies Written by Tom Stoppard: ‘Shakespeare In Love’ and More — New York Times Arts -
• ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: Daddy’s Little Girl — New York Times Arts -

The art world sees new collaborations like Pace, Di Donna, and David Schrader forming a gallery and two galleries establishing a new art prize, alongside major museum shows and Miami's art fairs facing gallery withdrawals but also featuring innovative underwater installations and spotlighting hard-to-define artists.

• Pace, Di Donna and David Schrader Join Forces to Form New Art Gallery — New York Times Arts -
• Two Galleries Form New Art Prize — New York Times Arts -
• Norton Art Museum Hosts Old Masters From the Leiden Collection — New York Times Arts -

• Miami Beach’s New Art Installation Frolics With the Fishes — New York Times Arts -
• On the Eve of Art Basel Miami Beach, a Case of the Jitters — New York Times Arts -
• Untitled Art Fair in Miami Spotlights Hard-to-Define Artists — New York Times Arts -

David Amram continues making music at 95 and Simon Cowell reflects on his legacy following Liam Payne's passing, as the Grand Ole Opry celebrates its 100th anniversary and John Prine receives cinematic tributes five years after his death, all while a race against time is underway to save decaying music tapes.

• At 95, David Amram Still Makes Music. And Nobody Can Put Him in a Box. — New York Times Music -
• ‘The Interview’: Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne — New York Times Music -
• The Grand Ole Opry Toasts 100 Years and Considers What’s Next — New York Times Arts -

• ‘You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine’ Review: Paying Tribute in Nashville — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off — New York Times Arts -
• The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes — New York Times Arts -

Author Daniel Woodrell, known for 'Winter's Bone', has died at 72, coinciding with the release of 15 new books in December and ongoing discussions for book club selections like 'Hamnet', alongside a review of Ted Geltner's biography of Denis Johnson.

• Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72 — New York Times Arts -
• 15 New Books to Read in December: Olga Tokarczuk, John Darnielle, Olivia Nuzzi and More — New York Times Books -
• Book Club: Let’s Discuss ‘Hamnet’ — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Flagrant, Self-Destructive Gestures,’ by Ted Geltner — New York Times Books -

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf are set to star in a Broadway revival of 'Death of a Salesman', headlining a month that offers 13 diverse plays to see in December, while the theater community grapples with the controversial use of a homophobic slur in certain productions.

• Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf to Star in ‘Death of a Salesman’ on Broadway — New York Times Arts -
• 13 Plays to See in December Featuring Michelle Williams, Matthew Broderick and More Stars — New York Times Arts -
• It’s a Homophobic Slur. What’s It Doing in So Much Theater? — New York Times Arts -

New York City is bustling with 28 fun things to do in December 2025, including holiday events and tributes, even as Budapest's beloved bathhouses face closures due to political disputes and infrastructure issues, and we mourn the passing of Algerian star Biyouna.

• 28 Fun Things to Do in NYC in December 2025 — New York Times Arts -
• Biyouna, Algerian Star With Tart Tongue Onscreen and Off, Dies at 73 — New York Times Arts -
• Why Is Budapest, the ‘City of Baths,’ Running Out of Bathhouses? — New York Times Arts -