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Connie Britton Taught Aerobics Before Starring in a Sundance Hit
The “Zero Day” actress on studying in Beijing and how ‘Friday Night Lights’ propelled her to fame.
The Dark Side of Addiction Recovery for the Rich
High-end caregivers promise individualized attention, a controlled environment and total discretion. But a lack of industry oversight means quality care is not guaranteed.
The New Leading Man of ‘Bridget Jones’ Builds Lego Bouquets
Chiwetel Ejiofor initially related to the title character’s optimism when he saw the original films.
Russia’s Side Quest to Dominate Africa: Hijack a Videogame
Players in the ‘African Dawn’ videogame are asked to choose a side aligned with either Russia or the West.
‘Paddington in Peru’ Review: The Bear vs. Banderas
The beloved character and his adopted British family head to his native South America and encounter a dastardly boat captain, played by Antonio Banderas, in the third entry in this charming series.
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: Marvel’s Mind-Control Thriller
The franchise draws on ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ to produce one of its better recent movies, starring Anthony Mackie as the shield-wielding hero and Harrison Ford as the U.S. president.
‘Lorne’ Review: Mr. Saturday Night
At the helm of “Saturday Night Live,” Lorne Michaels has launched the careers of multiple comedy stars.
Oh Dear, Did Someone Steal Something From OpenAI?
OpenAI is investigating whether DeepSeek used its work to build its model—an ironic twist for a company that’s built plenty on, well, other people’s work.
She Wrote a Racy Book. Now She’s Worried Her Son Will Find It.
Anna David edited her novel to hide the original from her child. She’s part of an era of tell-all writers now worried about their children reading their books.
The Moviegoers Who Can’t Get Enough of AMC’s Annoying Nicole Kidman Ad
The spot has been mocked and spoofed for years, but when it disappeared from screens fans of the actress rose up.
DeepSeek’s Breakthrough Sparks National Pride in China
Emojis of “DeepSeek pride,” often with smiling cats or dogs, flooded Chinese social media, adding to the festive Lunar New Year atmosphere.
The Biggest Grammys Moments, From Beyoncé’s Album of the Year Win to Chappell Roan and Kendrick L...
Beyoncé finally gets the top prize, Chappell Roan wins best new artist and Kendrick Lamar earns multiple big awards for “Not Like Us.”
This Opera Star Says Crying Is the Best Therapy
Lise Davidsen, one of the greatest sopranos of her generation, talks about her upcoming Met performance, meeting Angelina Jolie and loving bad movies.
For Bryan Ferry, a Local Paper Route Became an Introduction to Music
The Roxy Music singer-songwriter talks about his early exposure to bebop, rock ’n’ roll stagecraft and pop art.
Music Publishers Ask Spotify to Take Down Podcasts Featuring Unlicensed Songs
Music publishers are asking Spotify to remove thousands of unlicensed songs from podcasts on its platform, including work by megastars from Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar to Michael Jackson and Prince.