Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86

A Russian-born director, he created a film about New Wave models and killer aliens in 1980s New York, helping to reshape independent filmmaking in America.

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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: It’s-a Meh

The sequel to the mega-blockbuster can’t hold still long enough to let us enjoy the good stuff.

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How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled

The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.

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How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade

A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.

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‘Dog Day Afternoon’ on Broadway, With Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Is Underbaked

A raucous adaptation of a gritty portrait of New York stifles tension with comedy, leaving its stars, Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, adrift.

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Mary Beth Hurt, Actress Acclaimed in ‘Interiors’ and ‘Garp,’ Dies at 79

She elevated supporting roles in films with insight and improvisational skill, a talent she took to Broadway as well, earning Tony nominations.

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Symphony Space to Undergo a $45 Million Makeover

The Upper West Side performing arts venue will take its programming across the city while its doors close for a 15-month overhaul.

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With Mario and Minecraft, Hollywood Courts Gamers

Super Mario Bros. and Minecraft became movie blockbusters, and Call of Duty and Legend of Zelda adaptations are on the way. Fans of the video games are watching closely.

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Most Stylish Stars of the 2026 Awards Season: Teyana Taylor, Odessa A’Zion and More

Whether loud or quiet, formal or relaxed, the awards season attire of these eight individuals was surprising, delightful and worn with ease.

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James Tolkan, a Tough-Talking Actor in ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 94

Mr. Tolkan’s career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s.

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Dr. Judith L. Rapoport, Pioneer in Understanding O.C.D., Dies at 92

Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Drinking Raw Milk Is Risky. Should People Be Able to Buy It Anyway?

Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right to choose.

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Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach on Bringing ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ to Broadway

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are both making their Broadway debut in a high-stakes adaptation of the beloved 1975 film “Dog Day Afternoon.”

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Outside Kennedy Center, Jane Fonda and Joan Baez Raise Voices in Protest

The pair joined in a gathering of artists and others who denounced censorship and faulted President Trump’s growing influence over the nation’s cultural life.

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Alexander Kluge, a Lodestar in New German Cinema Movement, Dies at 94

A film director, movie theorist and author, he was widely regarded as one of his country’s towering artists and intellectuals.

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A ‘Zoomer-to-Boomer’ Pay Phone Hotline Gets Two Generations Chatting

An experiment linking college students in Boston with retirees in Reno, Nev., aims to bridge a cross-generational divide and expand positive social interactions.

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Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.

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FKA twigs Says in Suit That Shia LaBeouf Had Her Sign ‘Illegal’ NDA

The suit said the nondisclosure agreement that was part of her court settlement with Mr. LaBeouf, her former boyfriend, effectively silenced her. His lawyer disputes that.

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In ‘The AI Doc,’ Sam Altman and Dario Amodei Go on the Record

“The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” tries to cover so much that it ends up being more confusing than clarifying, but parts are fascinating.

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How U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined

The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.

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Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director

The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.

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Florida Restores Access to Low-Cost H.I.V. Medications After Uproar

A short-term funding bill enacted this week will ensure that more than 12,000 Floridians do not lose access to a program that helps pay for H.I.V. medications.

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‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Playwright Briefly Kept Out of Broadway Rehearsals

A week before opening night, tensions spilled over offstage, with the show’s producing team temporarily prohibiting Stephen Adly Guirgis from entering the theater.

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‘A Little Prayer,’ ‘Splitsville’ and More Streaming Gems

Two of last year’s best indies — a family drama and a no-holds-barred sex comedy — are among the many treasures on your subscription streaming services this month.

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Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel

Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

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MDMA Therapy in Australia Shows Results for PTSD Patients, but the Cost Is Limiting Access

The country’s experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.

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John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in ‘Giant’: A Study in Monstrosity

In Mark Rosenblatt’s play, a powerful portrayal of the beloved children’s book author who almost gleefully exposes his bigotry.

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Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82

Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”

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Takeaways From the Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.

Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.

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Norway Celebrates Oscar Win for Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’

“Sentimental Value,” set in Oslo, was named best international feature film. After a slew of negative news in Norway, it was a welcome victory.

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Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa

As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.

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J. Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Research, Dies at 90

He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.

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No Pills or Needles, Just Paper: How Deadly Drugs Are Changing

Lab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.

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Who Is Antigone? The 2500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause.

“Antigone” gave us the original “bad girl,” but its themes go beyond that. How do adaptations keep making Sophocles’ ideas about democracy and theater new?

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Chuck Norris Punched This Article Into the Sun: How an Action Hero Became a Meme

Norris, best known as the butt-kicking star of action films, became an unwitting if good-natured pioneer of the internet meme.

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David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

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Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima Survivor Photographed With Obama, Dies at 88

He lived through the first atomic bombing in Japan and then spent decades researching the identities of 12 American P.O.W.s killed in the attack.

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How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story

Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.

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Why I Decided to Share My Cancer Surgery With Times Readers

An editor on the limits of shyness in the face of serious disease.

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Pop Mart and Sony Announce Labubu Movie Directed by Paul King

Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.

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Ozempic Is About to Go Generic in India, China and Canada

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

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AI Replica of Val Kilmer to Appear in ‘As Deep as the Grave’

Kilmer’s estate collaborated with the filmmakers to make a digital likeness of the actor, who died of cancer last year.

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Trump’s Planning for America’s 250th Emphasizes Religion’s Role in the Nation’s Founding

A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.

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F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link

The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.

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With ‘Ready or Not 2,’ Samara Weaving Can’t Stop Screaming

The “Ready or Not” actress has become synonymous with horror fare. She has embraced the genre, while looking to make a few career tweaks.

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‘Ulster American’ Review: Matthew Broderick as a Star Blinded by Privilege

David Ireland’s satire follows a Hollywood actor whose cluelessness leads to a combustible confrontation.

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Ruling on RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy Changes Leaves Health Groups Scrambling

Lawyers for both sides in the federal lawsuit, brought by six medical organizations, are trying to understand the ramifications of the judge’s decision.

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How Food Stylist Olivia Somary Makes Onscreen Meals Look Delicious

The ‘Hamnet’ food stylist Olivia Somary reveals the tools of her trade.

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How ‘Marty Supreme’ and Timothée Chalamet Went Home With No Oscars

A few years ago, the indie studio A24 was luxuriating in Academy Awards. On Sunday it was shut out entirely.

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Judy Pace, 83, Dies; Actress Brought Layers to Black Characters

On the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place,” she played one of TV’s first Black female antagonists. She was also a fixture in blaxploitation films.

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Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies

Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.

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Oscars Cut Off ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Speech in Brutal Live Moment

After the hit song from “KPop Demon Hunters” made Oscars history, a snare drum and a crashing cymbal mercilessly drowned out the winners.

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How to watch the ceremony tonight.

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Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87

She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.

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Tiffany & Co Taps Natalie Portman, Mona Fastvold for New Campaign

Mona Fastvold has become associated with visually rich feature films and to shorter videos for fashion brands. How does she square art with commerce?

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How to Watch the Oscars 2026: Time, Date and Streaming

Conan O’Brien is back for a second year as the host of the annual awards, which will again be available to stream on Hulu.

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‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.

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Forget ‘Marty Supreme.’ Meet the Real Table Tennis Champion of New York.

Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city.

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Earlier Cholesterol Testing Can Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes, New Guideline Says

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

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Get Your Cholesterol Even Lower and Start Younger, New Guideline Says

The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

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His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.

Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.

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Daniel Radcliffe Shines in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ on Broadway

The actor’s fondness for the audience radiates outward in this delightful interactive play about naming and noticing the good in the world.

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Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clinics in Canada

Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.

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Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies.

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Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90

After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cinemas.

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A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox

The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.

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V.A. Begins Drive to Put Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship

A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.

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Quentin Tarantino Plans ‘Swashbuckling’ Play for London’s West End

“The Popinjay Cavalier,” written and directed by Tarantino, will open next year. It is described as a “rambunctious comedy of deception” set in 1830s Europe.

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In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation

Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.

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Bill Kurtis to Leave NPR’s ‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’

As the irreverent quiz show’s judge and scorekeeper, Kurtis, a former news anchor known for his rich voice, has helped find comedy in current events since 2014.

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How Best Picture is Decided

Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.

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Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran Fuel Depots

Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.

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Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands

Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.

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F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes

The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.

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Casting, Which Will Be Celebrated at This Year’s Oscars, Has Changed Drastically

What once involved an actor and a casting director in a room is now a technologically advanced exercise with pros and cons for performers.

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Viral Outbreaks Take a Common Path from Animals to People, Study Finds

Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab accidents.

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‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Producers Guild Award. Is Oscar Next?

The Paul Thomas Anderson film also took the top Directors Guild prize as well, a good sign for the movie’s best picture prospects at the Oscars.

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Jeremy Larner, Who Wrote ‘The Candidate,’ a Political Film Classic, Dies at 88

His Oscar-winning 1972 screenplay starred Robert Redford as an idealistic public interest lawyer making a run for the Senate.

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Tracking Down a Vase From ‘Bonjour Tristesse’

We help a reader find a prop seen in Durga Chew-Bose’s debut film “Bonjour Tristesse.”

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A Film That Makes a Strong Argument for the Value of Debate

“Immutable” is about young debaters in a league in Washington, D.C., as well as about the skill itself in a world where yelling can seem the norm.

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‘War Machine’ Review: On the Fritz

The “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson can’t troubleshoot this alien invasion sci-fi flick.

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Wallace Shawn’s ‘What We Did Before Our Moth Days’ Is Purgatory Done Right

The playwright and his collaborator André Gregory are together again, delivering a sumptuous set of interlinked monologues about life, death and betrayal.

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Fewer Pregnant Women Received Acetaminophen in E.R.s After White House Warnings

A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.

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$2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her

A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.

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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV and More in March

A new Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell and a new mystery starring Nicole Kidman are among this month’s highlights.

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In Sierra Leone, a New Maternal Hospital Aims to be the Blueprint

The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.

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Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds

In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.

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New Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix in March: ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Vladimir’ and More

Several promising titles are coming this month, including a new series starring Rachel Weisz and the feature-length sequel to “Peaky Blinders.”

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Photographer Nick Ut Sues Netflix Over ‘Napalm Girl’ Documentary

Nick Ut, the freelancer long credited for the award-winning photo from the Vietnam War, says a Netflix documentary questioning his work has defamed him.

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Hamnet, Hamlet and Oscar Wao: Three Lost Boys Across Time

In the stage versions of two beloved books, the most impressive moments emerge when the productions stray from the source material.

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The ‘Sinners’ Cinematographer: ‘We All Had a Lot on the Line’

The Oscar nominee Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s ambitious collaboration with Ryan Coogler was also risky, starting with the very heavy large-format cameras.

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In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepticism Led to Largest Outbreak Since 2000

Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.

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A Danish Program Takes On the Stigma of Mental Illness

One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.

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The Scandinavian Actors Quietly Redefining Cinema

Why the restrained style of Danish, Norwegian and Swedish performers is resonating with moviegoers globally.

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Unforgettable SAG Actor Awards 2026 Looks: Teyana Taylor, Emma Stone and More

Painted torsos, tulip skirts, Jazz Age style and more.

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Screen Actors Guild’s Actor Awards Winners List: Updating Live

“One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” are facing off in the last major awards before the Oscars.

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How the Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine Changed Me Forever

Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.

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