Arts and Entertainment

Russia Designates Popular Writer A ‘Foreign Agent’ Over Ukraine Stance

Archaeologists Map Lost Cities in Ecuadorian Amazon

Hundreds Honor Ukrainian Poet-Soldier Killed in Action

NFL’s Patriots Part Ways with Coach Bill Belichick, Who Led Team to 6 Super Bowl Championships

‘Oppenheimer’ Leads Screen Actors Guild Nominations as Gala Moves to Netflix

Iranian Singer Sentenced to Prison, Flogging, Lawyer Says

Sinead O’Connor Died of Natural Causes, London Coroner Says

Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup Champion as Player and Coach for Germany, Dies at 78

‘Oppenheimer’ Dominates Golden Globes, ‘Poor Things’ Upsets ‘Barbie’ in Comedy

A Look at the 2024 Golden Globe Winners

‘Wonka’ Is No. 1 at Box Office Again as 2024 Gets Off to Slower Start

Hollywood Festivities Return as ‘Barbie’ Vies for Golden Globes

California Legalizes Most Lowrider Cruising

Asian Restaurant in US Battles Racist Stereotype of Dog-Eating

Orthodox Mark Christmas, but Conflict Overshadows Celebration for Many

Pope Francis Warns Against Ideological Splits in Catholic Church

South African Athlete Oscar Pistorius Released from Prison

Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ Star, Dies at 100

Lancashire Heeler Newest Breed to Join American Kennel Club

California Rose Parade Features Float for Armenian Mothers

What Cookbooks Reveal About American Culture

Les McCann, Innovative Jazz Musician, Singer Dies at 88

New Women’s North American Hockey League Launches

New Year’s Eve Sweeps Across the Globe, but Wars Cast Shadow on 2024

The Year in Review: Influential People Who Died in 2023

‘Wonka’ Back Atop North America Box Office in Weak Film Year

New Year’s Tradition of Watch Night Services Dates to Civil War

Oscar-Nominated Actor Tom Wilkinson Dies at 75

Lebanon to Seek UNESCO Recognition for Pioneering TV Archive

Venice Limits Tourist Groups to 25 People to Protect Canal City

Brazil Pays Tributes to Pelé 1 Year After His Death

Legendary Restaurant Reopens, Overlooking Paris 2024 Olympics, Reborn Notre Dame

Hundreds Dance In Bearskins For Romania’s ‘Dancing Bear Festival’

Many American Jews Celebrate Christmas With Chinese Food

China’s Fireworks Bans Spark Fiery Debate Ahead of Lunar New Year

Chile Granny Finds Solace, Celebrity in Online Gaming

Legal Battles Loom as First Mickey Mouse Copyright Ends

China OKs 105 Online Games Days After Hitting Industry with Draft Rules

China Pressures Influential Taiwanese Band Ahead of Elections, Sources Say

Tom Smothers, Half of American Comedy Duo the Smothers Brothers, Dies at 86

New York City’s Times Square Prepares for New Year’s Eve

How Librarian Spies Helped Win World War II

‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead: Report

Why Are We Drawn to New Year’s Resolutions?

In Photos: Christmas Celebrations Around the World

On Weekend Before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ Sequel Drifts to First at Box Office

As 2023 Draws to Close, Notre Dame’s Reconstruction Offers Light

Artists Use Tech Weapons Against AI Copycats

A 400-Year-Old Mexican Tradition, Pinatas Are Not Child’s Play

How Did America’s Founding Father Celebrate the Holidays?

Hundreds of Volunteers Get White House Ready for Christmas

FIFA, UEFA Acted Contrary to EU Competition Law in Blocking Super League, Court Says

Marvel, Disney Drop Actor Jonathan Majors After Assault Conviction

‘Society of the Snow’ Recounts 1972 Andes Plane Crash

Pope Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples if the Rituals Don’t Resemble Marriage

‘Wonka’ Waltzes to $39 Million Opening

In Pivotal Moment, Notre Dame Cathedral Spire Gets Golden Rooster Weathervane

What White House Gardens Say About America

Mexico’s Maya Tourist Train Opens for Partial Service Amid Delays, Cost Overruns

Cambodia Welcomes Museum’s Plan to Return Looted Antiquities