Arts

Stella Stevens, whose turn as an A-list actress in 1960s Hollywood placed her alongside sex symbols like Brigitte Bardot, Ann-Margret and Raquel Welch, but who came to resent the male-dominated industry that...

Donald Spoto, a prolific biographer whose subjects included Jesus and Joan of Arc, but who was best known for his books on Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and other high-profile entertainment...

When will the New York Philharmonic stop importing all things Los Angeles?First, New York poached the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s chief executive — then, earlier this month, the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s conductor.And concerts...

Though they cover a diverse array of experiences, genres and relationships, I’ve found that Y.A. stories generally feature one central theme: friendship. Developing a chosen family for the first time — whether...

There’s no shortage of stories that explore the merits and pitfalls of arranged marriages. In the Jewish subcategory alone, we have “Shtisel,” “Unorthodox” and the perennial “Fiddler on the Roof.” But Anna...

The cult cater-waiter comedy got abysmal ratings when it was canceled in 2010. Now a six-episode revival is one of the most anticipated shows of the year.

On Saturday night in Hanover’s main opera house, Marco Goecke, a renowned German choreographer, smeared dog feces from his aging dachshund, Gustav, on the face of a dance critic.Now, five days later,...

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies...

BRUTES, by Dizz TateON THE SAVAGE SIDE, by Tiffany McDanielA preacher’s daughter disappears in the swamplands of Florida. An empty bedroom, a ripped window screen, a small town in panic. A chorus...

Raquel Welch, the voluptuous movie actress who became the 1960s’ first major American sex symbol and maintained that image in a show business career that lasted a half-century, died on Wednesday at...