Producers Guild nominations are strengthening Oscar odds for five films, while critics are actively reviewing new movies like 'Primate' and 'People We Meet on Vacation', alongside international and children's films available for streaming.

• Producers Guild Nominations Strengthen Oscar Odds for Five Films — New York Times Arts -
• Five International Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Arts -
• ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Review: When Stuffy Met Silly — New York Times Arts -

• 8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• Will Arnett, Laura Dern and Bradley Cooper: 3 Friends Walk Into a Comedy Club — New York Times Arts -
• How a Travel Writer Became Timothée Chalamet’s Ping-Pong Nemesis in ‘Marty Supreme’ — New York Times Movies -
• 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now — New York Times Arts -
• Gwyneth Paltrow’s Throwback Manicure Gets New Life in ‘Marty Supreme’ — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Primate’ Review: Going Ape — New York Times Arts -
• Hailee Steinfeld on ‘Sinners’ and What the Movie Taught Her — New York Times Arts -

The literary world features a look back at Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense', interviews with breakout authors like Virginia Evans, and reviews for new releases such as 'Three Stories of Forgetting' and 'Sheer', alongside recommendations for picture books and romance novels.

• How Americans Learned to Love Thomas Paine — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Correspondent’ Author Virginia Evans Talks About Her Breakout Novel — New York Times Books -
• Photographers Who Make Picture Books, From Edward Steichen and Tana Hoban to William Wegman — New York Times Books -

• Book Review: ‘Three Stories of Forgetting,’ by Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida — New York Times Books -
• Read These 3 Books Before Watching the Movie — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘Sheer,’ by Vanessa Lawrence — New York Times Books -
• Swoony Romance Books That Feel Like You’re on Vacation — New York Times Arts -

The Washington National Opera is departing the Kennedy Center due to declining attendance, while discussions around theater affordability continue with a new initiative offering free tickets, and X is suing music publishers over licensing fees.

• Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center — New York Times Arts -
• Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’ as He Hands Out Free Tickets — New York Times Arts -
• X Sues Music Publishers, Alleging ‘Collusion’ Over Licensing Deals — New York Times Arts -

• In the Path of a Raging Wildfire, a Luthier’s Precious Wood — New York Times Arts -
• Tom Verlaine Was a Mystery. His Archives Reveal More of His Story. — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Bug’ Review: Carrie Coon Is Superb in an American Gothic Tale — New York Times Arts -
• For 2hollis, Music Is a Family Business. So We Interviewed Him and His Dad. — New York Times Arts -
• A Fairy Tale Opera Trades the Moral for the Mysterious — New York Times Arts -

A guide to 33 new TV shows to watch this winter highlights returning favorites, while new series like 'Riot Women' explore fresh narratives, and late-night hosts provide commentary on current events, alongside season premieres like 'The Pitt'.

• 33 TV Shows to Watch This Winter: ‘Wonder Man,’ ‘Outlander’ and More — New York Times Arts -
• Think Punk Rockers Are Angry? Meet These Menopausal Women. — New York Times Arts -
• Late Night Is Distracted by Kristi Noem’s Oversized Cowboy Hat — New York Times Arts -

• ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: The Doctors Will See You Now — New York Times Arts -

The arts community mourns the passing of significant figures including Iranian New Wave filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie, Martha Graham's legacy keeper Ron Protas, Pulitzer-winning publisher Jerome Lowenstein, and No Wave film pioneer Amos Poe.

• Bahram Beyzaie, Filmmaker Who Led Iran’s New Wave, Dies at 87 — New York Times Arts -
• Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84 — New York Times Arts -
• Jerome Lowenstein, 92, Dies; Teaching Doctor With a Literary Sideline — New York Times Arts -

• Amos Poe, New York’s No Wave Film Pioneer, Dies at 76 — New York Times Arts -

Mekado Murphy, assistant film editor for The New York Times, offers a unique perspective on roller coaster journalism, adding a lighthearted element to arts reporting.

• Riding the Roller Coaster Beat — New York Times Arts -