Major film awards season sees Directors Guild and SAG Actor nominations for 'One Battle' and 'Sinners', alongside a flurry of new movie reviews for titles like **'Magellan' and 'Greenland 2: Migration', and a look into Michael Mann's inspiration and Shawn Levy's challenge with 'Star Wars'**.

• 2026 Directors Guild Nominations: ‘One Battle,’ ‘Sinners’ — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Magellan’ Review: The Beauty and the Bloodshed of a Smaller World — New York Times Arts -
• 2026 SAG Actor Award Nominations List: ‘One Battle’ and ‘Sinners’ Lead — New York Times Arts -

• ‘Young Mothers’ Review: Teen Parents, Breaking Cycles — New York Times Arts -
• ‘My Neighbor Adolf’ Review: The Nazi Next Door — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Review: The New World — New York Times Arts -
• The Movie That Inspired Michael Mann to Direct — New York Times Arts -
• ‘OBEX’ Review: An Analog Nightmare — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Holding Liat’ Review: Hostage Situation — New York Times Arts -
• Can Shawn Levy Resuscitate ‘Star Wars’? — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Review: When the Action Is Razor Thin — New York Times Arts -
• ‘All That’s Left of You’ Review: Hearts, Minds, History — New York Times Arts -
• Josh O’Connor’s Masterly 2025 Performances: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ and More — New York Times Arts -
• Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98 — New York Times Arts -

The performing arts scene features New York's Under the Radar festival highlighting unique theater shows and Albanian Greek director Mario Banushi, while new classical music albums and a Jazz at Lincoln Center performance by Kes offer diverse musical experiences, and Ron Protas, keeper of Martha Graham's legacy, is remembered.

• ‘Ulysses’ and 8 More Under the Radar Shows to See This Month — New York Times Arts -
• Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84 — New York Times Arts -
• 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now — New York Times Arts -

• His Plays Are Silent for a Reason: ‘Words Can Limit Things’ — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Hands in the Air, Butts on the Ground’: Kes Heads to Jazz at Lincoln Center — New York Times Arts -
• Can A.I. Match Molière’s Wit? These Researchers Think So. — New York Times Arts -
• Georgian National Ballet Brings Country’s Folk Dance to New York — New York Times Arts -

Anticipated nonfiction books for the year are revealed alongside new weekly recommendations, an interview with Tilda Swinton about her favorite books, and a profile of Dav Pilkey, the creator of 'Dog Man', emphasizing the breadth of new literary releases and insights.

• New Nonfiction Books to Read This Year — New York Times Books -
• 5 New Books We Love This Week — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘Why We Drink Too Much,’ by Charles Knowles — New York Times Books -

• Interview: Tilda Swinton on Her Favorite Books and Favorite Collaborators — New York Times Books -
• Dav Pilkey, the Man Behind ‘Dog Man,’ Aims to Please — New York Times Books -

Art exhibitions showcase John Wilson's racial politics and personal memory at the Met and Emma Stebbins's career highlights, while a Faith Ringgold mini-retrospective highlights her diverse works, and the Smithsonian faces political pressure regarding its content.

• John Wilson’s Enduring Art of Racial Politics and Personal Memory — New York Times Arts -
• Convention-Defying in Life. In Art, Not So Much — New York Times Arts -
• The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will — New York Times Arts -

• Everything Happens at Once in Faith Ringgold’s Mini-Retrospective — New York Times Arts -

HBO's 'The Pitt' celebrates its Season 2 premiere and prompts discussion on traditional weekly viewing vs. binge-watching, while late-night comedy continues to offer satirical commentary on current political events.

• Stars of ‘The Pitt’ Gathered At HBO’s Premiere Party to Toast Season 2 — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Pitt’ Asks: Is TV Better in Small Doses? — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Responds to Trump’s Bid to Be an Oil Baron — New York Times Arts -