News in film and television includes a lukewarm review for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a look at great documentaries to stream, Hollywood's continued interest in video game adaptations, and the unraveling of Instagram's 'PG-13' branding for teens, alongside obituaries for director Slava Tsukerman and actress Mary Beth Hurt.

• Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86 — New York Times Arts -
• ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: It’s-a Meh — New York Times Arts -
• Three Great Documentaries to Stream — New York Times Arts -

• Mary Beth Hurt, Actress Acclaimed in ‘Interiors’ and ‘Garp,’ Dies at 79 — New York Times Arts -
• With Mario and Minecraft, Hollywood Courts Gamers — New York Times Arts -
• How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled — New York Times Arts -
• Stephen Colbert Marvels at ‘No Kings’ Rallies Worldwide — New York Times Arts -

The music scene features a dive into synth-pop songs that bring the drama, the emergence of a new British invasion led by women artists, and the expansion of the Eurovision Song Contest to Asia, alongside a look at the BTS connection with Howard University and a reflection on composer Morton Feldman's haunting music.

• 10 Synth-Pop Songs That Bring the Drama — New York Times Arts -
• The Next British Invasion Is Here, and It’s Led by Women — New York Times Arts -
• Eurovision Song Contest to Add Asian Edition This Year — New York Times Arts -

• The BTS Connection With Howard University — New York Times Arts -
• Morton Feldman Was Loud. His Music Was Quietly Haunting. — New York Times Arts -

The literary world is buzzing with 29 new books to read in April, reviews for 'The Witch,' 'Son of Nobody,' and 'A Good Person', and the announcement of the International Booker Prize shortlist for translated fiction.

• 29 New Books to Read in April: Emma Straub, Patrick Radden Keefe, TJ Klune and More — New York Times Arts -
• Book Review: ‘The Witch,’ by Marie NDiaye — New York Times Books -
• International Booker Prize Shortlist: 6 Novels With ‘Burning Humanity’ — New York Times Arts -

• Book Review: ‘Son of Nobody,’ by Yann Martel — New York Times Books -
• Book Review: ‘A Good Person,’ by Kirsten King — New York Times Books -

In the visual arts and cultural sphere, the National Archives has added the Emancipation Proclamation and 19th Amendment to its rotunda, while a major art heist in Italy saw Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse artworks stolen, and obituaries were published for sculptor Melvin Edwards and avant-garde artist Agosto Machado.

• At the National Archives, the Declaration Gets More Company — New York Times Arts -
• Melvin Edwards, Sculptor Who Wove Black History Into Art, Dies at 88 — New York Times Arts -
• Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say — New York Times Arts -

• Agosto Machado Is Dead; Artist Memorialized New York’s Avant-Garde — New York Times Arts -

Broadway is under the spotlight with reviews for 'The Book of Mormon,' which reflects on its 15-year run and potential for offense, and a new adaptation of 'Dog Day Afternoon,' which was critiqued as underbaked.

• ‘The Book of Mormon’ Is Sorry if You Were Offended for 15 Years — New York Times Arts -
• ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadway, With Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Is Underbaked — New York Times Arts -

For family fun in New York City, a guide offers 33 exciting activities for kids this spring, from Easter egg hunts to running bases at a ballpark.

• 33 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids in NYC This Spring — New York Times Arts -