European cinema celebrated its best with 'Sentimental Value' dominating the European Film Awards, while the Oscars race gears up with a 'Prize Fight' analysis, and the Golden Globes winners were photographed backstage as Jack O'Connell embraces villain roles in upcoming films, and the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' marks its 50th anniversary with a 'Weird, Wonderful' night.

• ‘Sentimental Value’ Dominates the European Film Awards — New York Times Arts -
• Prize Fight — New York Times Arts -
• With ‘Sinners’ and ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ Jack O’Connell Is in His Villain Era — New York Times Arts -

• Photographing the Golden Globes Winners — New York Times Arts -
• A ‘Weird, Wonderful’ Night at the ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ — New York Times Arts -

The music world remembers pathbreaking opera director Rhoda Levine, who passed away at 93, alongside otherworldly musician and portraitist Walter Steding, while new music from Mitski and Flea is generating buzz.

• Rhoda Levine, Pathbreaking Opera Director, Dies at 93 — New York Times Arts -
• Mitski, Flea: 8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• Walter Steding, Otherworldly One-Man Band and Portraitist, Is Dead at 75 — New York Times Arts -

Marcello Hernández is eyed as a potential 'SNL' superstar following his new special, Rebecca Hall shares her unique relationship with her cats, and a review praises 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' for its small pleasures.

• Could Marcello Hernández Be the Next ‘SNL’ Cast Member to Become a Superstar? — New York Times Arts -
• ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Review: Go Westeros, Young Man — New York Times Arts -
• Rebecca Hall Is OK With Her Cats Waking Her at All Hours — New York Times Arts -

Two new books receive attention: Gabriel Tallent's 'Crux' explores high school seniors' struggles, and Jeanette Winterson's 'One Aladdin Two Lamps' attempts to frame modern issues with classic storytelling.

• Book Review: ‘Crux,’ by Gabriel Tallent — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘One Aladdin Two Lamps,’ by Jeanette Winterson — New York Times Books -

In a remarkable turn, 'The Kholops,' a play skewering modern Russia, became a sold-out hit despite expectations of a crackdown, while the Kennedy Center navigates rebranding challenges after being declared the Trump Kennedy Center.

• How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit — New York Times Arts -
• As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape — New York Times Arts -