'Yellow Letters' winning the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival, a 'Shoresy' review for its fifth season, and the upcoming 2026 BAFTAs ceremony dominate the latest film and television news.

• Political Drama ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Shoresy’ Review: Heated (Brotherly) Rivalry — New York Times Arts -
• 2026 BAFTAs: What to Know Ahead of the Ceremony — New York Times Arts -

An incident at the Kennedy Center leading to a performance cancellation, the enduring appeal of vampires in theater with 'The Lost Boys' and Cynthia Erivo's 'Dracula,' along with Erivo's specific performance in 'Dracula,' and the persistence of a small troupe at the Kennedy Center, highlight the dynamic world of live arts.

• Kennedy Center Performance Canceled After Substance Poured on Ice Rink — New York Times Arts -
• In Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Dracula,’ There’s Mirth Amid the Horror — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Lost Boys’ on Broadway and Cynthia Erivo in ‘Dracula’: Why Vampires Won’t Die — New York Times Arts -

• Why a Tiny Troupe Kept Its Kennedy Center Dates — New York Times Arts -

The evolving concert culture with parental bonding at shows, new releases from U2 and Lana Del Rey, and Peaches discussing her musical 'North Star' showcase a vibrant music landscape.

• Dad, You’re (So Not) Embarrassing Me at This Concert — New York Times Music -
• U2, Lana Del Rey: 9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week — New York Times Arts -
• Peaches on the Singer Who Is Her ‘North Star’ — New York Times Arts -

Sean 'Diddy' Combs's ongoing legal battle, the passing of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane, and the death of NPR's 'Bookworm' host Michael Silverblatt mark significant developments concerning entertainment personalities.

• Prosecutors Oppose Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Appeal, Asserting Sentence Was Just — New York Times Arts -
• Michael Silverblatt, NPR’s ‘Bookworm’ Who Interviewed Authors, Dies at 73 — New York Times Arts -
• Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS — New York Times Arts -

The review of Charleen Hurtubise's new novel 'Saoirse' offers readers a glimpse into a new literary work.

• Book Review: ‘Saoirse,’ by Charleen Hurtubise — New York Times Books -