The entertainment industry is buzzing with the **Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. for $83 billion, alongside reviews for 'Hamnet' and 'Rosemead', updates on popular franchises like 'Zootopia 2' and 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2', new streaming guides for holiday romance and horror movies, and the conclusion of the 'Bel-Air' reboot**.

• What ‘Hamnet’ Lost (and Gained) on the Way From Page to Screen — New York Times Arts -
• Netflix to Buy Warner Bros in $83 Billion Deal — New York Times Arts -
• But Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’? — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Rosemead’ Review: A Mother and Her Troubled Son — New York Times Arts -
• 20 Holiday Romance Movies to Stream Now: ‘Love Actually,’ ‘Serendipity’ and More — New York Times Arts -
• Five Horror Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Review: The Robots Are Malfunctioning (Again) — New York Times Arts -
• Sondheim’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Is Now a Film. Here’s What to Know. — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Review: It’s a Hit (Reprise) — New York Times Arts -
• Fans Are Obsessed With This Celebrity Couple. They Star in ‘Zootopia.’ — New York Times Arts -
• 11 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• ‘WTO/99’ Review: The ‘Battle in Seattle’ as Seen by the Participants — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ Resurrects a Cult Franchise — New York Times Arts -
• What ‘Hamnet’ Lost (and Gained) on the Way From Page to Screen — New York Times Arts -
• Dashing Through a Season of Holiday Movies — New York Times Arts -
• Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Trump for Google Superstardom in 2025 — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Bel-Air,’ the ‘Fresh Prince’ Reboot, Ends Its Unlikely Run — New York Times Arts -

The arts community mourns the loss of several luminaries, including architecture titan Frank O. Gehry, Russian painter Erik Bulatov, poet Ellen Bryant Voigt, video game pioneer Rebecca Heineman, actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, guitarist Steve Cropper, and painter Mel Leipzig, with multiple tributes to Gehry's impactful career.

• Frank O. Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96 — New York Times Arts -
• Frank Gehry, the Disrupter, Opened Their Imaginations — New York Times Arts -
• Erik Bulatov, Russian Painter Who Undermined Soviet Propaganda, Dies at 92 — New York Times Arts -

• Ellen Bryant Voigt, Poet With a Musical Ear, Dies at 82 — New York Times Books -
• Frank Gehry: 12 Essential, Stunning Projects — New York Times Arts -
• Rebecca Heineman, Transgender Video Game Pioneer, Dies at 62 — New York Times Arts -
• Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, ‘Mortal Kombat’ Actor, Dies at 75 — New York Times Arts -
• Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84 — New York Times Arts -
• Mel Leipzig, Painter Called the ‘Chekhov of Trenton,’ Dies at 90 — New York Times Arts -

The performing arts world buzzes with a strong return for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, new musicals like 'Working Girl' and a review of 'A Christmas Carol', intriguing dance insights from toddler raves and Ephrat Asherie's 'Shadow Cities', and a controversial arrest of playwright Jeremy O. Harris.

• The Pittsburgh Symphony Plays How an Orchestra Should Sound — New York Times Arts -
• After ‘Working Girl,’ Can Christopher Ashley Bring His Sunshine to New York? — New York Times Arts -
• ‘A Christmas Carol’ Review: A Gentle Interpretation of a Classic — New York Times Arts -

• Dancing Babies and Toddlers Are Teaching the Pros a Thing or Two — New York Times Arts -
• Inside the Alvin Ailey Gala: Ciara, the Red Carpet and a Madonna Dance Party — New York Times Arts -
• Jeremy O. Harris Is Arrested in Japan on Suspicion of Smuggling Drugs — New York Times Arts -
• In Ephrat Asherie’s ‘Shadow Cities,’ Club Dance Meets Latin Jazz — New York Times Arts -

Literary news includes holiday gift recommendations, a review of 'Barbieland' by Tarpley Hitt, and a critical re-examination of Hannah Arendt's legacy.

• Our Favorite Books for a Last-Minute Holiday Gift — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Barbieland,’ by Tarpley Hitt — New York Times Books -
• Hannah Arendt Is Not Your Icon — New York Times Books -

Music enthusiasts can explore the best albums of 2025 and the most compelling jazz albums from the past year.

• Best Albums of 2025 — New York Times Arts -
• Best Jazz Albums of 2025 — New York Times Arts -

Significant developments include the reinstatement of library grants previously canceled, an investigation by Austria into its rights to the Florentine Diamond, and a new exhibit at the National Archives utilizing advanced technology.

• Library Agency Reinstates Grants Canceled by Trump Administration — New York Times Arts -
• Austria Forms Panel to Study Its Rights to Famed Florentine Diamond — New York Times Arts -
• At the National Archives, a Deep Dive Into the American Story — New York Times Arts -