The Nose looks at James Franco as Castro, ‘The Rehearsal,’ ‘I Am Groot,’ and more

Olivia Newton-John, pop singer and ‘Grease’ star, dies at 73 The sugary-sweet performer with a string of No. 1 hits was also an advocate for cancer research

Olivia Newton-John: That Headband Was a Crown When the singer smudged her classy image, she “unlocked something new that shot her to the top of pop’s Olympus,” our critic writes: “The vestal vamp.”

David McCullough, Best-Selling Explorer of America’s Past, Dies at 89 His research — on Adams, Truman and so much more — was deep, his writing was lively, and his narrator’s voice in documentary films was familiar to millions.

Gene LeBell Dies: Stuntman, Actor And Wrestling Legend Who Fought Bruce Lee & Chuck Norris Onscreen Was 89

Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words

Bill Russell’s No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend’s death last month

Why’d That Movie Disappear? Welcome to Streaming’s Memory Hole Era If ‘American Pickle’ doesn’t exist on HBO Max now, did it ever? Or: A new generation realizes that an endless stream of film titles can easily vanish into the online ether.

The Great HBO Freak-out of 2022 Was Unwarranted, but Understandable In light of what happened at Warner Bros. Discovery’s earnings call, some of the rumors that flew ahead of the event look borderline histrionic—but consumers had good reason to fear for the worst

Disney Now Has More Streaming Subscribers Than Netflix, But Makes Less Money From Them

The End of Manual Transmission Stick shifts are dying. When they go, something bigger than driving will be lost.

Taylor Swift files in Shake It Off copyright lawsuit: ‘The lyrics were written entirely by me’ Singer had been sued by writers of 3LW’s 2000 song Playas Gon’ Play for alleged plagiarism, and the case is due to return to court

How Catholicism became a meme One of the world’s most powerful religions is now an alt status symbol.

As Spider-Man turns 60, fans reflect on diverse appeal

Tinder’s Fatphobia Problem

Mike Judge’s Secret Art of Satire Judge has created some of the sharpest, most prophetic comedies of the past few decades. Now his first hit, “Beavis and Butt-Head,” is back on the air.

Cat lovers can try cat-food inspired dishes at Fancy Feast’s Italian pop-up

Reviews, reappraised — Simran Hans on the rise of the critic-influencers