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BTS is funding a new series of global arts projects, featuring 22 artists including Antony Gormley nyti.ms/2QVegvH
Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet ever in the United States.
As the K-pop boy band BTS’s popularity grows, so does the demand for translations of the group’s songs, social media posts and interviews
Shawn Mendes got his first guitar at age 14, a major-label record deal at 15 and his first No. 1 album at 16 nyti.ms/2cQSp4Q
“I want to be a better person, a better adult, because there is this aura that is coming from these artworks on display,” said RM, the leader of the South Korean pop group BTS, about his collection.
A new kind of pop star stormed 2018: How the dominance of streaming (and the power of hip-hop) pushed BTS, Bad Bunny and Cardi B to the next level nyti.ms/2Cr8Wcp
Davido focuses on lighthearted topics. But one of his latest songs has become an anthem of resistance.
Asked to define his taste, RM, the leader of the South Korean pop group BTS, mentioned being drawn to art about “eternity, and that comes because of this fast and hectic aura from this K-pop industry.”
Scenes of excess pepper “RRR,” S. S. Rajamouli’s action epic set in British colonial India.
On Popcast, a conversation about the different paths K-pop girl groups have had to traverse compared to their male peers, the manner in which they blend music and storytelling and how the worldwide spread of K-pop has amplified opportunities for them.
The K-pop group BTS has matched a chart feat last reached by another foreign-born boy band: the Beatles
Two former students of an acting school that James Franco helped create say the now-defunct program was a scheme to provide him and his male collaborators with a pool of young female performers that they could take advantage of
Brendon Urie doesn’t bother to hide his giggly excitement over starring in "Kinky Boots" nyti.ms/2pPDrUp
Charles Grodin, the versatile actor familiar from “Same Time, Next Year” on Broadway, popular movies like “The Heartbreak Kid,” “Midnight Run” and “Beethoven” and numerous television appearances, has died at 86. nyti.ms/33VLxwC
The platinum-selling country trio the Dixie Chicks is changing its name to the Chicks, apparently in acknowledgment of criticism over its use of “Dixie,” a nostalgic nickname for the Civil War-era South
Stephen Colbert on impeachment: “Some people are saying, ‘Why bother? He’s only got nine days left in office.’ To them I reply: He’s got nine days left in office!”
The first time Alba Reche was able to choose her own song on “Operación Triunfo,” a televised singing competition in Spain, she picked “She Used to Be Mine.” “It was easy to see myself reflected in her words,” she told us. nyti.ms/2D99R06
Stephen Sondheim, the revered and influential composer-lyricist behind some of Broadway’s most beloved and celebrated shows, has died at 91. nyti.ms/3lf3bEB
For Patton Oswalt the return to comedy has been a long, hard climb nyti.ms/2eQW6p5
“As a songwriter and an independent publisher I have been known to be protective of my work,” Tracy Chapman said. “This lawsuit was a last resort.” The singer-songwriter was awarded $450,000 in a copyright infringement dispute.
Batman's bat-signal goes global on Saturday night, shining its beacon in 13 spots including New York, Johannesburg and Rome nyti.ms/30zQG9o
For a handful of cultures around the globe, the Arab world among them, this impossibly soft blanket offers a sense of belonging even from a distance. nyti.ms/3aVZCOU
Unbuttoned: Lady Gaga Defines a New Role: Fashion Enabler
Despite some tough reviews, "Aladdin" beat expectations at the box office and gave Disney a No. 1 opening
Breaking: Beyonce's "Lemonade" is coming to iTunes at midnight nyti.ms/1raAl9R
“So you just want to let him off scot-free for insurrection because he’s no longer in power? That’s like acquitting Jeffrey Dahmer because he’s full.” — Stephen Colbert, on the arguments against impeaching Trump
From BTS to Lily Tomlin, inspirational figures who helped people get through the pandemic.
Colin Kaepernick's teenage years will be the subject of a 6-episode Netflix series from Ava DuVernay
She'll be speechless. She'll be without speech. (No, she won't.) Julia Louis-Dreyfus is this year's winner of the Mark Twain Prize. nyti.ms/2IF59N1
The Grammy-winning, best-selling country trio known as Lady Antebellum is no more. Now it’s just Lady A.
Taylor Swift's “Folklore” has been No. 1 for five consecutive weeks — the only album to have notched that accomplishment since Drake’s “Scorpion” two years ago
"Fruitvale Station." "Black Panther." "Sorry to Bother You." Now "Blindspotting." What is going on in Oakland film and why did it take so long?
Kelly Marie Tran speaks out for the first time about online harassment: "Their words reinforced a narrative I had heard my whole life: that I was 'other,' that I didn’t belong, that I wasn’t good enough, simply because I wasn’t like them."
Trevor Noah: "Trump is a problem solver the same way Godzilla is a city planner"
“It’s just a coincidence that during Giuliani’s two hour press conference, she was onstage the entire time. It’s a simple mix-up. They invited Sidney Powell, but they meant to invite Sidney Powell Total Landscaping.” — Stephen Colbert nyti.ms/3m1j9jR
A "Breaking Bad" movie starring Aaron Paul will premiere on Netflix in October. “It’s a chapter of ‘Breaking Bad’ that I didn’t realize that I wanted,” Paul said to The Times.
Jimmy Kimmel: “Sean Spicer might be the only press secretary who needs a press secretary” nyti.ms/2nDpMPu
Chadwick Boseman wins best actor in a drama for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at the #GoldenGlobes. “There was a transcendence about Chad’s performance, but there needed to be,” his co-star Viola Davis said about his performance. nyti.ms/3b0qNYS
“I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that there is a possibility — just a possibility, mind you — that this medieval selective breeding program might be racist.” — Stephen Colbert nyti.ms/2OcJQq4
Broadway's next Evan Hansen is a 16-year-old high school junior
Ava DuVernay made a documentary about mass incarceration and it will open the NY Film Fest nyti.ms/29KCP76
Stephen Colbert: "So far 1,358 children have reportedly been ripped from their families at the U.S. border. Now, if it sounds evil, then good news: Your ears are working."
With "Schitt's Creek," Eugene Levy and Dan Levy have created a sweeter, gentler world than ours
The fans who devote their time to interpreting lyrics, tweets and interviews for K-pop listeners who don’t speak Korean are hard-working, passionate and unpaid nyti.ms/2NMtPGH
Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Schumer Writing Screenplay Together
Yara Shahidi on describing herself as “black-ish”: “As a biracial person, you’re told that you’re half of both, and being half is a really odd feeling. The way I’ve approached it is that I’m fully Iranian and fully black, and they coexist in one body.” nyti.ms/2zLMOoe
If either Saoirse Ronan or Timothée Chalamet win an Oscar for their performances — hers in “Lady Bird” or his in “Call Me by Your Name” —they would be among the youngest actors ever to do so
A close look at the roles that have gotten black performers Oscar nods nyti.ms/1PYiV5G
Amy Schneider surpassed $1 million in winnings on “Jeopardy!,” becoming the first woman to reach that milestone on the game show.
The pleasing Indian drama “Chhapaak” adapts the story of Laxmi Agarwal, who became an activist after she was attacked with acid nyti.ms/2NaBmMo
“Hair Love” wins best animated short at the #Oscars. It’s the brainchild of the former N.F.L. player Matthew A. Cherry and it was financed by a Kickstarter campaign. nyti.ms/2H8hKp5
BTS's “Love Yourself: ‘Her’” will likely be the K-pop group's biggest U.S. release yet. reviews.
Aziz Ansari on acting, race and Hollywood nyti.ms/1O3MsvQ
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Beyoncé has joined a new version of "Mi Gente" — and is donating proceeds to hurricane relief efforts
The Korean boy band BTS made history as the first-ever K-pop group to play on “Saturday Night Live” nyti.ms/2Uyeb4u
“So you will probably still get Covid, but on the bright side, you could win the Preakness.” — Stephen Colbert, on the use of the drug ivermectin.
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga to Release Album Next Week
Atlanta’s rap scene is one of the world’s most consequential musical ecosystems. One of its biggest stars, Lil Baby, just released a new LP, “It’s Only Me.” Taking a raw Southern sound to the top of the pop charts, he could only have come from one place.
Can a quote-unquote band drag rock into the future? The 1975 is trying its hardest nyti.ms/2PtSqfs
Stephen Colbert told Sarah Huckabee Sanders, “If kids in cages is too much for you to defend, there is one option: You could resign! This is the White House, not an abandoned Walmart. You’re allowed to leave.”
Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony next week
After a hard-fought and patient two decades of acting, Mahershala Ali has been nominated for an Oscar nyti.ms/2jmhgjQ
Jimmy Kimmel: “You can’t just sit there and let these scumbags spread these lies about these kids”
With great power comes great responsibility, but the heroes of the bright and energetic animated film “My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising” aren’t complaining
"The history of humanity is the story of people migrating." reveals his latest work, on the US-Mexico border
“OK, here’s a simple way to see if it affects you: Take your spare super yacht to your third house that’s on the private island shaped like your own head; look in your garage. If there isn’t a spaceship in there, you’re fine.” — Stephen Colbert
Chris Evans makes a terrific Broadway debut in "Lobby Hero"
As "Broad City" begins its final season, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson get ready to say goodbye: "It’s like your first love. You’re like, I’m going to be with this person forever! And then it’s like, no, I’m not. But I’m going to learn from this forever."
How did the Indian film “RRR” become the rare crossover hit in the United States? Credit an unusual release strategy.
Monica Lewinsky will be a producer of “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” about her relationship with President Clinton
"Sorry to Bother You" is the movie you will want to talk about this summer
Wesley Morris, a critic at large for The New York Times, won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, making him the first person to win the category twice. His work examined the George Floyd protests, Black artists, life under quarantine and pop culture. nyti.ms/3iz2jKk
'The time has come to move it'; after years of protests, the statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance to the American Museum of Natural History won't be greeting visitors anymore. nyti.ms/3diwgIt
The pioneering performance artist Ulay, best known for his work and relationship with Marina Abramovic, has died
Andra Day wins best actress in a drama for “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” at the #GoldenGlobes. Day, who plays Holiday, is a canny and charismatic performer, our critic writes. nyti.ms/2O7MkFV
25 years ago, Kurt Cobain died at the age of 27. Here’s what to read, listen to, watch and explore to dive deeper into his legacy. nyti.ms/2UjjOTV
In the movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' Freddie Mercury rules Wembley Stadium at the 1985 Live Aid concert. Here’s why Queen’s real-life set is often called one of the greatest rock performances of all time.
“The weirder, the better for me," Sia says about the choreography in her videos and shows. nyti.ms/2a9aHMg
“House of the Dragon” interview: Milly Alcock and Emily Carey discuss their now-completed stint in the HBO epic. “We were forced to hang onto each other for dear life,” Alcock said.
Sarah Silverman grapples with the allegations against her friend Louis C.K. nyti.ms/2ju3LRE
Even for viewers with no relationship to Toma Ikuta, a former teen idol in Japan, “Sing, Dance, Act” provides a fascinating look into Kabuki theater, our critic writes.
Oliver Sacks in February, on learning he had terminal cancer nyti.ms/1LDrCSR
At MoMA, Dream Designs. On Instagram, the Reality.
Renée Zellweger took a six-year break from acting. Now she is a Golden Globe winner for her portrayal of Judy Garland in “Judy.”
“If your plan to save humanity involves killing millions of people, you’re not a health adviser, you’re a Marvel villain.” — Stephen Colbert
The Hallmark Channel pulled ads featuring a lesbian couple kissing after a petition by the conservative group One Million Moms
“Instead, for all of those hours, all the White House phone records just say, ‘Scam likely.’” — Stephen Colbert
