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OpenAI denies it is building ad biz model into its platform
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
Chief financial officer admits 'we're open to exploring other revenue streams in the future'OpenAI has ruled out running adverts on its platforms, for now at least, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has toldThe Register.


Apple's backwards design mistake and the reversed capacitor
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
It's true– the Mac LC III really did have it installed the wrong way roundDid Apple really fit a capacitor backward on the Mac LC III? A multimeter-wielding retro fan has confirmed that, yes– somebody made a mistake decades ago, and a capacitor ended up installed the wrong way.


Musk seeks injunction to stop OpenAI morphing into for-profit company
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
Politics, electric cars, rockets, and social media not enough to keep some individuals busyElon Musk has filed for an injunction against OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, broadly designed to prevent the GenAI poster child from shifting towards an entirely for-profit business.


Who had Pat Gelsinger retires from Intel on their bingo card?
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
80486 processor lead architect leaves x86 giant after largest quarterly loss in its historyIntel has confirmed the sudden departure of chief executive Pat Gelsinger, in a move intended to restore investor confidence in the ailing Silicon Valley giant following a year of turmoil.


Windows 11 market share falls despite Microsoft ad blitz
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
Only 10 months left until Windows 10 end of support and people still seem to prefer itDespite Microsoft's push to get customers onto Windows 11, growth in the market share of the software giant's latest operating system has stalled, while Windows 10 has made modest gains, according to fresh figures from Statcounter.


Russia arrests one of its own– a cybercrime suspect on FBI's most wanted list
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
The latest in an unusual change of fortune for group once protected by the KremlinAn alleged former affiliate of the LockBit and Babuk ransomware operations, who also just happens to be one of the most wanted cybercriminals in the US, is now reportedly in handcuffs.


Oracle's Java price hikes push CIOs to brew new licensing strategies
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
Users could save 50% with open source alternatives, says expertAvoiding steep price hikes in Oracle Java licensing has become an issue for CIOs, according to a software asset management expert.


Win a slice of XP cheese if you tell us where Microsoft should put Copilot next
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
What's that coming over the hill, is it an AI?CompetitionDo you need a bit of Bliss in your life? Come up with a suggestion for where Microsoft might stick Copilot next, and an XP-themed Windows Ugly Sweater could be yours.


Telco security is a dumpster fire and everyone's getting burned
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
The politics of cybersecurity are too important to be left to the politiciansOpinionHere's a front-page headline you won't see these days: CHINA'S SPIES ARE TAPPING OUR PHONES. Not that they're not– they are – but, like the environment, there's so much cybersecurity horror in the media that, yes, of course they are. And?


Broadcom loses another big customer: UK fintech cloud Beeks Group, and most of its 20,000 VMs
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
A massively increased bill was one motive, but customers went cold on Virtzilla, and OpenNebula proved more efficientBroadcom has lost another significant customer after UK-based cloud operator Beeks Group decided to adopt the open source OpenNebula stack.


NetAdmin learns that wooden chocks, unlike swipe cards, open doors when networks can't
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
Burglary skills are surprisingly important when building networksWho, Me?Welcome once more, valued readers, to another Monday and another instalment of Who, Me? in whichRegreaders like your good selves share tales of tech misadventure.


Claims of 'open' AIs are often open lies, research argues
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
'When policy is being shaped, definitions matter'Rhetoric around "open" AI concentrates power in the AI sector rather than making it more open to competition and scrutiny, according to a research paper published in Nature.


Submarine cable resilience board announced on same day maybe-cut-by-China Baltic cable repaired
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
ITU thinks time is now for more talk about how to keep data moving beneath the wavesOn the same day that a submarine cable suspected of having been cut by a Chinese ship was repaired, two major telco bodies convened a submarine telecommunication cable resilience advisory board.


Open source router firmware project OpenWrt ships its own entirely repairable hardware
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
'Forever unbrickable' Wi-Fi 6 box from Banana Pi comes packaged or in kit formOpen source Wi-Fi router project OpenWrt and the Software Freedom Conservancy have delivered their first jointly developed hardware platform– the OpenWrt One – and are trumpeting it as a triumph of the right to repair movement.


China launches first next-gen Long March 12 rocket, christens private spaceport
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 GMT
Won't scare SpaceX as it's not reusable, but will help Beijing do things like launch broadband satsChina launched a new class of rocket on Saturday, and for the first time used a commercial spaceport for the mission.


Google India probed after driver fatally followed Maps route over unfinished bridge
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 GMT
Plus: 95 percent of Chinese broadband tops 100 megabits; Yahoo Japan photo album privacy breach; and moreAsia in BriefPolice in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have reportedly charged a Google employee after the deaths of three men who followed a route set by Google Maps that led their car off an unfinished bridge.


Interpol nabs thousands, seizes millions in global cybercrime-busting op
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 GMT
Also, script kiddies still a threat, Tornado Cash is back, UK firms lose billions to avoidable attacks, and moreInfosec in briefInterpol and its financial supporters in the South Korean government are back with another round of anti-cybercrime arrests via the fifth iteration of Operation HAECHI, this time nabbing more than 5,500 people suspected of scamming and seizing hundreds of millions in digital and fiat currencies. 


Brits think AI in the workplace is all chat, no bot for now
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 GMT
Despite hype, most UK workers see more discussions than implementationsJust under a third of UK employees reckon any impact from AI in the workplace is "minor," according to a survey from services biz WSP.


Cryptocurrency policy under Trump: Lots of promises, few concrete plans
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 GMT
Pro-crypto lawmakers are in, but will that translate to action? Doubt itAnalysisThe 2024 presidential election tipped the United States into a new era of uncertainty, but one thing's for sure: The crypto industry was triumphant. 


NASA's X-59 plane is aiming for a sonic thump, not a boom
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 GMT
Pilot James 'Clue' Less is ready to take to the skiesFeatureSitting in the hangar of Lockheed Martin's famous Palmdale, California Skunk Works facility is one of the oddest aircraft ever to take shape: the X-59 that's looking to revive supersonic travel over land.


RansomHub claims to net data hat-trick against Bologna FC
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 GMT
Crooks say they have stolen sensitive files on managers and playersItalian professional football club Bologna FC is allegedly a recent victim of the RansomHub cybercrime gang, according to the group's dark web postings.


SpaceX hits 400 launches of Falcon 9 rocket
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Yet another batch of Starlink satellites mark the milestoneSpaceX has unlocked an impressive achievement– 400 launches of its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.


Both KDE and GNOME to offer official distros
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Leading Linux desktops boldly address the "not enough distros" non-problemKDE and GNOME have decided that because they're not big and complicated enough already, they might work better if they have their own custom distributions underneath. What's the worst that could happen?


Zabbix urges upgrades after critical SQL injection bug disclosure
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
US agencies blasted 'unforgivable' SQLi flaws earlier this yearOpen-source enterprise network and application monitoring provider Zabbix is warning customers of a new critical vulnerability that could lead to full system compromise.


Arch Linux installer now slightly less masochistic
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
'BTW I use Arch' runway greased, plus clarification around package licensingVersion 3 of the Arch Linux installer is out, with usability improvements and clarifications to its licensing.


Cloudy with a chance of GPU bills: AI's energy appetite has CIOs sweating
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Public cloud expenses have businesses scrambling for alternatives that won't melt the budgetCanalys Forums EMEA 2024Organizations are being forced to rethink where they host workloads in response to ballooning AI demands combined with rising energy bills, and shoving them into the public cloud may not be the answer.


TSMC bets big on 2nm by 2025– but can it deliver?
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Ambition meets reality as geopolitical, technical, and logistical challenges loomanalysisOver the last couple of weeks, TSMC's ambitious roadmap for its 2nm manufacturing process has sparked significant attention. The chipmaker is set to begin the mass production of its 2nm process node in 2025.


Ransom gang claims attack on NHS Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Second alleged intrusion on English NHS org systems this weekYet another of the UK's National Health Service (NHS) systems appears to be under attack, with a ransomware gang threatening to leak stolen data it says is from one of England's top children's hospitals.


Brits are scrolling away from X and aren't that interested in AI
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Ofcom's Online Nation report drills into the UK's internet habits for 2024Usage of Elon Musk's X social media platform is declining in the UK, and adult Brits aren't particularly interested in generative AI tools.


Microsoft preps big guns to shift Copilot software and PCs
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
IT admins be warned: 13,000 tech suppliers coming for your employer's checkbookCanalys Forums EMEA 2024When Microsoft needs to make a market, it turns to the channel - a nebulous term used for resellers, distributors and an assortment of other independent third party suppliers that sell wares and services. And by goodness Microsoft needs more feet on the street than ever if it's going to appease investors desperate to see returns on the billions of dollars it's betting on Generative Artificial Intelligence.


Chinese boffins find way to use diamonds as super-dense and durable storage medium
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Looks better on your beloved's finger than a Blu-ray, tooResearchers at China's University of Science and Technology published research this week in which they detail how they achieved record-breaking storage density of 1.85 terabytes per cubic centimeter by encoding information in diamonds.


Tech support chap showed boss how to use a browser for a year– he still didn't get it
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Every time he needed help, he'd use a loudspeaker to ask for itOn CallWelcome once more to On Call, the weekly reader-contributed column in whichThe Registertells your tales of tech support.


Panasonic brings its founder back to life as an AI
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
Digital clone of Kōnosuke Matsushita to dispense management advice to new generationJapanese multinational electronics mainstay Panasonic– founded in 1918 as Matsushita Electric Housewares Manufacturing Works –has created an AI version of its long deceased founder, Kōnosuke Matsushita.


Fine print in Intel's CHIPS Act deal includes requirement to keep control of its foundries
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
That will limit Chipzilla's ability to cash in and bail itself outIntel has quietly revealed that the $7.86 billion of cash coming its way thanks to the US CHIPS Act came with conditions that include Chipzilla retaining control of its foundries– an asset the struggling silicon giant may have intended to offload.


Google earns fresh competition scrutiny from two nations on a single day
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 GMT
India unhappy about treatment of some games, Canada upset by adware monopolyGoogle on Thursday found itself facing competition probes from two of the world's biggest nations.


Australia passes law to keep under-16s off social media– good luck with that, mate
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Also intros surveillance tweaks to protect very successful AN0M fake messaging app stingAustralia's Senate on Friday passed a law that will require some social media platforms to "take reasonable steps" to ensure that people under 16 can't use their services, and another that aims to safeguard a very successful sting that caught criminals with a fake messaging app.


Microsoft patches the patch that broke Exchange Server
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
If at first you don't succeed, you might be on the Microsoft Exchange teamMicrosoft has resumed the rollout of an Exchange Security update that was paused following reports of broken transport rules and disrupted email flow.


Yup, half of that thought-leader crap on LinkedIn is indeed AI scribbled
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Ten rules for maximizing your grindset! #1: Let a bot do your work for youIf you've spent much time on LinkedIn, you've probably run into self-congratulatory posts, tips on how to maximize your "grindset," and other business lessons from alleged thought leaders. It's tiring, but a study of such posts has pulled the curtain off the wizard: More than half of such posts are written by AI. 


Google offered millions to ally itself with trade body fighting Microsoft
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
El Reg has seen the presentation to CISPE members which sources say was intended to keep the lawsuit over licensing aliveExclusiveGoogle Cloud dangled hundreds of million of euros worth of financial incentives to ally itself with an association of European cloud providers that had lodged a complaint against Microsoft, according to confidential documents seen byThe Register.


AI ambition is pushing copper to its breaking point
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Ayar Labs contends silicon photonics will be key to scaling beyond the rack and taming the heatSC24Datacenters have been trending toward denser, more power-hungry systems for years. In case you missed it, 19-inch racks are now pushing power demands beyond 120 kilowatts in high-density configurations, with many making the switch to direct liquid cooling to tame the heat.


NHS major 'cyber incident' forces hospitals to use pen and paper
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Systems are isolated and pulled offline, while scheduled procedures are canceledThe ongoing cyber security incident affecting a North West England NHS group has forced sites to fall back on pen-and-paper operations.


Abstract, theoretical computing qualifications are turning teens off
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
BCS calls for digital literacy GCSE alongside Computer ScienceThe UK's professional body for the IT workforce has called for a more "inclusive" digital literacy age-16 qualification alongside Computer Science, which it says is "theoretical and demanding."


'Best job at JPL': What it's like to be an engineer on the Voyager project
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
'I love this work. I love what I'm doing. It's so cool'FeatureThe Voyager probes have entered a new phase of operations. As recent events have shown, keeping the venerable spacecraft running is challenging as the end of their mission nears.


Google sues Pixel engineer who allegedly posted trade secrets online
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
'See you in court', defendant postsGoogle filed a lawsuit last week against an Indian semiconductor engineer for allegedly posting trade secrets related to its Google Pixel chip designs online.


The only thing worse than being fired is scammers fooling you into thinking you're fired
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Scumbags play on victims' worst fears in phishing campaign referencing UK Employment TribunalA current phishing campaign scares recipients into believing they've been sacked, when in reality they've been hacked– and infected with infostealers and other malware that means a payday for the crooks behind the scam.


China starts building world's largest fully steerable radio telescope
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
120-meter colossus expected to be online in 2028– around the same time the Square Kilometer ArrayA 120-meter diameter radio telescope is under construction in China and, once built, will be the world’s largest fully steerable device of its kind, according to the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS).


Microsoft informed of yet another antitrust probe by US authorities
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Investigation is apparently sweeping, but keen on info about AI, security, and cloudThe US Federal Trade Commission appears to have launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft.


After missing the AI boom– badly – Samsung shuffles the C-Suite
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Memory and foundry businesses get new leaders as Chaebol seeks to enter HBM heavenGenerative AI has created a once-in-a-generation surge in memory sales and semiconductor production– which Samsung Electronics has managed to flub, leading to a Wednesday announcement that it's named new senior leadership for its memory and foundry businesses.


No, Broadcom did not just end VMware's flagship VCDX certification program
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Sure, it sent an email and FAQ saying it had– but that was a mistake, you seeBroadcom has made an embarrassing mistake: sending an email in which it mistakenly announced the end of its VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification.


India spending $170M to take its tax system paperless by rebuilding three legacy systems
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 GMT
Let's see how this goesIndia has decided to rebuild the platforms it offers citizens to process their taxes and make the system paperless.


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Best Movies of 2024
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Our film critics rank their 10 favorites this year.

The Statue of an Emperor That Lost Its Head Is Getting It Back
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
A Danish museum is returning the bronze head of Septimius Severus to Turkey after agreeing that it was probably looted from a shrine honoring Roman leaders.

Jewish Museum Acquires Never-Shown Entry to Venice Biennale
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Ruth Patir refused to display her video installation at the Israel pavilion until a cease-fire and hostage agreement was reached.“(M)otherland” will debut in Tel Aviv.

How Juice WRLD Arrived in Fortnite
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
An avatar for the singing rapper, who died in 2019, appeared at a special event in the video game to debut a new song alongside Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Ice Spice.

Momma Rose’s Many Faces, From Ethel Merman to Audra McDonald
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
In her various incarnations, the“Gypsy” character is always loud, always scary, but so different. Ben Brantley reflects on all the onstage Roses he has known.

Ronald K. Brown’s ‘Grace’ Turns 25 at Alvin Ailey Dance
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Brown’s masterful, fervent dance has become an enduring classic. He and his collaborators reflect on its creation.

Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president.“I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.

Strauss’s ‘Die Frau Ohne Schatten’ at the Metropolitan Opera
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
“Die Frau Ohne Schatten,” a dense ode to fertility, may not sound appealing at first. But in this performance, the fairy tale comes movingly to life.

Oxford’s Word of the Year Is ‘Brain Rot’
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
A slang term for supposed mental damage done by overconsumption of trivial online content triumphed over a shortlist that also included“lore,” “demure” and “slop.”

Best TV Shows of 2024
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
“English Teacher,” “My Brilliant Friend,” “Shogun,” “Babylon Berlin” and “Somebody Somewhere” were among the series that stood out in a year when television felt more mid than ever.

Auli’i Cravalho on ‘Moana 2’ and Making Her Broadway Debut
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
“Moana” made her a breakout star. Now Cravalho, at 24, is back in the sequel, while also making her Broadway debut and embracing edgier parts.

Angelina Jolie Plays Opera Diva Maria Callas. We Went With Her to the Met.
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
Jolie plays the superstar soprano Maria Callas in the new movie“Maria.” We went to the Metropolitan Opera with her and the director Pablo Larraín.

‘Intangible Heritage’ and How Cities Decide What to Preserve
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
A gay bar. A bookstore. Fresh salt air. We could learn to preserve what matters most to people.

Bringing the Magic of‘Fanny and Alexander’ to the Opera Stage
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
A new opera by Mikael Karlsson and Royce Vavrek, directed by Ivo van Hove, aims to capture the lavishness of Ingmar Bergman’s film, in half the time.

Bob Bryar, Former Drummer for My Chemical Romance, Dies at 44
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Mr. Bryar joined the band in 2004 and played drums on the pop-punk band’s most popular record. He left the band in 2010.

Art Basel Miami Beach: What to Know
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
The fair this year has the largest number of new exhibitors in a decade— and a special banana exhibit.

Art Conservators— Not Just for Museums Any More
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Art conservators focus on the care and keeping of cultural property— and their expertise is just as valuable outside museum walls as it is inside them.

Calida Rawles and Her Subjects Find Hope in the Water
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
For her first solo museum show, Rawles invited residents of a historically Black neighborhood in Miami into the pool and ocean— and ultimately, the museum.

Art Basel Miami Beach: Gallery Baton Will Focus on the Environment at the Fair
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Gallery Baton of South Korea is drawing inspiration from Dylan Thomas with artworks that reflect on the challenges of climate change.

Stars Like Wayne Northrop Remembered as Mainstays of Daytime TV
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
These soap stars played various characters, sometimes on more than one program, and formed connections with viewers who followed their stories for years.

Elton John, After Eye Infection, Says He Couldn’t See His Own Musical
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
After a performance of“The Devil Wears Prada” in London, John told the crowd that the effects of an eye infection were continuing to limit his eyesight.

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Amazon, Apple TV+ and More in December
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
“Pop Culture Jeopardy!,” “Laid,” “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” and “Sugarcane” are arriving.

With‘Sunset Boulevard,’ One Look Wasn’t Enough
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
A bare-bones revival of the Broadway musical grew on me with subsequent viewings, and the additional details I noticed bolstered my reporting.

In Mexico City, an Artist Creates a Hidden, Light-Filled Sanctuary
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
By gutting his townhouse, José León Cerrillo revealed endless possibilities.

Christmas Specials, Plus 4 Things to Watch on TV This Week
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Get in the holiday spirit with Sabrina Carpenter, Jimmy Fallon or a Christmas tree lighting. Catch up on reality television and heists.

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Season 1 Episode 3 Recap: The Meaning of Sacrifice
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
“Sisterhood above all” is the motto of Valya and Tula’s secretive organization, but its meaning seems to depend on which sister is saying it.

Wayne Northrop,‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 77
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
He was best known for playing two characters, Roman Brady and Dr. Alex North, in more than 1,000 episodes on the daytime soap opera.

Behind the Scenes With Our Thanksgiving Day Parade Reporter
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
Sarah Maslin Nir has covered the annual event in New York City through freezing temperatures, gusting winds and always crowded sidewalks.

The‘Wicked’ Practice of Taking Pictures of the Movie Screen
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
Why are so many people snapping photos and taking videos at the movies? Will this trend ever go away?

Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s Co-Writer on Hit Films, Dies at 85
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
The duo won an Oscar for“Annie Hall.” Mr. Brickman went on to write Broadway shows, including “Jersey Boys,” and make movies of his own.

Hal Lindsey, Author of‘The Late Great Planet Earth,’ Dies at 95
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
In that 1970 book and others, he wrote of history and apocalyptic predictions based on biblical interpretations and actual events of the time.

How the Visual Effects of‘Death Becomes Her’ Changed Movies
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
The loony 1992 comedy’s visual effects broke new ground (along with Meryl Streep’s neck). With the film’s Broadway musical adaptation, a look at its enduring legacy.

6 Podcasts That Will Read You a Bedtime Story
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
If you’re seeking a respite for your brain at the end of the day, these shows deliver tales that are diverting but uneventful enough to help you doze off.

Juliette Binoche Is Taking Christian Louboutin to the Theater
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
“I’ve seen this play three times, and it’s five and a half hours long,” said the actress, who stars in the new movie “The Return.”

Bridget Finn Takes the Helm of Miami’s Big-League Art Fair
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
The new director of Art Basel Miami Beach comes from the gallery world. As the art market contracts and rival fairs expand, how will Finn deliver?

Earl Holliman, Rugged, and Familiar, Screen Presence, Dies at 96
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
While never a big star, he was a recognizable one, with roles in“The Twilight Zone,” “Giant,” “Forbidden Planet” and the 1970s series “Police Woman.”

Review: This‘Importance of Being Earnest’ Is a Fabulous Romp
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
A new production in London, starring Ncuti Gatwa, releases Oscar Wilde’s 1895 comedy from period convention and brings it stunningly into the 21st century.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
This month’s picks include a martial arts face-off, a hijacked plane and killer zombies.

The‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ Author Wants Us to Give Thanks Every Day
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
The world is a gift, not a giant Amazon warehouse, Robin Wall Kimmerer said. In her new book,“The Serviceberry,” she proposes gratitude as an antidote to prevailing views of nature as a commodity.

Looking for Quality Indie Cinema? Try Ovid.
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
The streaming service is a great place for independent films off the beaten path.

Mark Duplass Reprises a Killer Role in‘The Creep Tapes’
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
The murderer with the unnerving smile from the“Creep” movies is back, this time in a found-footage-style series on Shudder. Keep the camera rolling.

Artists, Then (as in the 17th Century) and Now
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
“The Light and the Dark” dramatizes the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, while “300 Paintings” was born during the fever dreams of Covid.

Three Great Documentaries to Stream
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
Picks this month include two films about life under troubled governments and one about life under a demanding filmmaker.

6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Margo Martindale Pours It On in‘The Sticky’
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
The esteemed character actress has spent decades enlivening films and series in just a few scenes or episodes. In this new Amazon heist comedy, she is first on the call sheet.

The Heirs of a Despised Draft Dodger Want His Wright Brothers Plane Back
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
The Franklin Institute has said a wealthy scion, long vilified for refusing to serve during World War I, gave them a treasured Wright-built plane. His family is challenging that account.

Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
A century after his death, the composer of“La BohÚme,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.

Art Collector Who Bought a $6 Million Banana Offers to Buy 100,000 More
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
The vendor who sold the banana received only a quarter for the fruit. The buyer of the conceptual work has offered his stand a bigger payday, but logistical problems may be in the way.

Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known for a tawdry book— which she later disavowed — published after Ms. Joplin’s death.

‘The Agency’ Is a Slick and Pleasing Spy Drama
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Based on the French show“The Bureau,” the new Showtime series stars Michael Fassbender as a spy who must readjust to life after living undercover.

7 New Books We Recommend This Week
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Yunchan Lim Plays Chopin With the New York Philharmonic
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Performing with the New York Philharmonic and Kazuki Yamada, Lim played Chopin’s F minor Concerto with imperturbable calm and eloquence.

Kendrick Lamar’s Never-Ending Battles
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
The Los Angeles rapper returns with his (surprise) sixth album, itching to escape his Drake drama, but still benefiting from it.

Celebrating the Art Movement That Wasn’t
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
“Harmony&Dissonance” at the Guggenheim Museum is a mood-lifting, masterpiece-studded show that offers an in-depth look at Orphism, which is famous for being unknown.

Jim Abrahams Brought Timeless Gags to“Airplane!” and More
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a look at some of the funniest moments from their key films.

After Five Generations, a Family Gave Back the Treasures in Its Closet
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
The descendants of a 19th-century federal official decided to return a prized collection of heirlooms to a descendant of a Lakota leader, Chief Spotted Tail.

Peter Doig Finds the Soul and Menace of a Modernist Gem
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
The artist organizes a show of seldom-seen paintings at Gagosian to cast a fresh eye on Balthus’s enigmatic 1933 tableau, “The Street.”

5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
A Shostakovich quartet survey, contemporary choral works and piano music written and performed by Marie Awadis are among the highlights.

For Two Dapper‘Nutcracker’ Princes, It’s Showtime
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 +0000
This season, two vivacious boys at the School of American Ballet make their princely debuts in New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

‘Sweethearts’ Review: Friends Without Benefits
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Two college freshmen conspire to simultaneously dump their exes in Jordan Weiss’s unremarkable debut feature.

‘Reinas’ Review: Memories of Lima
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
The political turmoil of Peru in the 1990s serves as the backdrop for this intimate domestic drama about growing up and learning to let go.

‘Nutcrackers’ Review: A Bumpy Ben Stiller Christmas
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Ben Stiller stars in a tonally bumpy comedy with genre roots in Hallmark territory.

NY Times Obituaries:




Lou Carnesecca, St. John’s Basketball Coach, Dies at 99
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
Known for his quick wit and garish sweaters, he took the New York City university to national basketball prominence over 24 seasons.

Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s Co-Writer on Hit Films, Dies at 85
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
The duo won an Oscar for“Annie Hall.” Mr. Brickman went on to write Broadway shows, including “Jersey Boys,” and make movies of his own.

Peter Westbrook, Pathbreaking Olympic Fencer, Dies at 72
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
As the first African American to win a medal in a sport long dominated by white Europeans, he was compared to Jackie Robinson and Arthur Ashe.

A. Cornelius Baker, Champion of H.I.V. Testing, Dies at 63
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
Working inside the government and out, he lobbied to improve the lives of people with H.I.V. and AIDS, particularly those who belonged to minority groups.

Hal Lindsey, Author of‘The Late Great Planet Earth,’ Dies at 95
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
In that 1970 book and others, he wrote of history and apocalyptic predictions based on biblical interpretations and actual events of the time.

Earl Holliman, Rugged, and Familiar, Screen Presence, Dies at 96
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 +0000
While never a big star, he was a recognizable one, with roles in“The Twilight Zone,” “Giant,” “Forbidden Planet” and the 1970s series “Police Woman.”

J. Stanley Pottinger, 84, Dies; Official Figured Out Identity of‘Deep Throat’
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
A former Nixon official (and later a novelist), he led an investigation in which a shadowy Watergate figure squirmed when asked if he had been an anonymous whistle blower.

Alice Hudson, Librarian Who Built a Trove of Historic Maps, Dies at 77
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
She transformed the New York Public Library’s collection of charts and atlases into one of the world’s largest and most accessible resources.

Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known for a tawdry book— which she later disavowed — published after Ms. Joplin’s death.

Bob Bryar, Former Drummer for My Chemical Romance, Dies at 44
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
Mr. Bryar joined the band in 2004 and played drums on the pop-punk band’s most popular record. He left the band in 2010.

Stars Like Wayne Northrop Remembered as Mainstays of Daytime TV
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 +0000
These soap stars played various characters, sometimes on more than one program, and formed connections with viewers who followed their stories for years.

Wayne Northrop,‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 77
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 +0000
He was best known for playing two characters, Roman Brady and Dr. Alex North, in more than 1,000 episodes on the daytime soap opera.

Jim Abrahams, 80, Dies; a Mastermind of‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Along with his fellow filmmakers David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a straight-faced, fast-paced style of parody.

Robert Dixon, Last Surviving Buffalo Soldier, Dies at 103
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
A member of one of the U.S. Army’s all-Black regiments, formed after the Civil War, he trained West Point cadets in horsemanship during World War II.

Helen Gallagher, Winner of Two Tonys and Three Emmys, Dies at 98
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
She was honored on Broadway for roles in“Pal Joey” and “No, No, Nanette” and then turned to TV, where she won three Daytime Emmys for her work on “Ryan’s Hope.”

Manfred Ohrenstein, Liberal Lion of N.Y. Legislature, Dies at 99
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 +0000
He entered the State Senate as a reformer but during 34 years became part of the system he sought to reform.

Evelyne de Pontbriand, Champion of Biodynamic Winemaking, Dies at 73
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
The latest in a long line of women to run her family winery, she helped bring worldwide attention to sustainable viniculture.

Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.

Overlooked No More: Margaret Getchell, Visionary Force at Macy’s
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 +0000
As the store’s first female executive, she helped turn it into what it is today, paving the way for other women to hold senior positions in retail.

Breyten Breytenbach, Anti-Apartheid Writer in Exile, Dies at 85
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 +0000
He wrote poetry in Afrikaans and prose in English in his fight against South African racial oppression, an effort that landed him in jail for seven years.

Paul Caponigro, Photographer in Love with Nature, Dies at 91
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 +0000
He photographed landscapes, deer, sunflowers and still lifes.“I knew that the forces of nature were a language,” he said. “Nature was really my teacher.”