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HMRC must grow 'intelligent client' function to sort out post-Brexit tech issues– watchdog
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
Already delayed, IBM and Deloitte's 'Single Trade Window' presents SaaSy challenge's to tax collectorThe UK's public spending watchdog is warning that the nation's tax collector needs be become an "intelligent client" in its handling of tech service providers contracted to create a "single trade window" for post-Brexit border arrangements already beset with delays.


Slack tweaks its principles in response to user outrage at AI slurping
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
Several people are typing. And something might be learning...Salesforce division Slack has responded to criticism by users outraged that its privacy principles allowed the messaging service to slurp customer data for AI training unless specifically told not to, claiming the data never leaves the platform and isn't used to train "third party" models.


British Library's candid ransomware comms driven by 'emotional intelligence'
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
It quickly realized‘dry’ progress updates weren’t cutting itCyberUKEmotional intelligence was at the heart of the British Library's widely hailed response to its October ransomware attack, according to CEO Roly Keating.


So you've built the best tablet, Apple. Show us why it matters
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
Has Cupertino been trolling us all along?OpinionApple! What the hell were you smoking? How can a market leader worth $2.9 trillion make such a massive marketing mistake as the advert for the latest iPad?


Techie invented bits of the box he was fixing, still botched the job
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
This is why all-nighters are a bad ideaWho, me?Greetings and salutations, dear readers, and welcome to the sunny spot on the interwebs we like to call Who, Me? in whichRegreaders share their tales of tech tasks gone awry.


Chinese telco gear may become<i>verboten</i>on German networks
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
Industry reportedly pressuring digital ministry not to cut the cordGermany may soon remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from its 5G networks, according to media reports.


Google Cloud shows it can break things for lots of customers– not just one at a time
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
Deleted about 40 networks that services needed, causing late Friday funIn the week after its astounding deletion of Australian pension fund UniSuper's entire account, you might think Google Cloud would be on its very best behavior.


Nissan infosec in the spotlight again after breach affecting more than 50K US employees
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
PLUS: Connected automakers put on notice; Cisco Talos develops macOS fuzzing technique; Last week's critical vulnsInfosec in briefNissan has admitted to another data loss– this time involving the theft of personal information belonging to more than 50,000 Nissan employees.


China's top rideshare boss vacates her role
Mon, 20 May 2024 GMT
PLUS: Grab's fintech profits surges; TSMC exec gets ASML sticker shock; US and China talk about AI, and more.ASIA IN BRIEFJean Qing Liu, the president of China's top rideshare biz DiDi (and daughter of Lenovo founder Liu Chuanzhi) on Sunday "informed the Company and its board of directors her wish to resign from her current position as a director and president, with a view to focusing on the company's talent and organization, development of supporting functions and social responsibility work."


Among AI infrastructure hopefuls, Qualcomm has become an unlikely ally
Sun, 19 May 2024 GMT
The enemy of my enemy is my best friendAnalysisWith its newly formed partnership with Arm server processor designer Ampere Computing, Qualcomm is slowly establishing itself as AI infrastructure startups' best friend.


An attorney says she saw her library reading habits reflected in mobile ads. That's not supposed to happen
Sat, 18 May 2024 GMT
Follow us down this deep rabbit hole of privacy policy after privacy policyFeatureIn April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android tablet when she started to see in-game ads that reflected the audiobooks she recently checked out of the San Francisco Public Library.


Gawd, after that week, we wonder what's next for China and the Western world
Sat, 18 May 2024 GMT
For starters: Crypto, import tariffs, and Microsoft shipping out staffKettleIt's been a fairly troubling week in terms of the relationship between China and the Western world.


Gentoo and NetBSD ban 'AI' code, but Debian doesn't– yet
Sat, 18 May 2024 GMT
The problem isn't just that LLM-bot generated code is bad– it's where it came fromCommentThe Debian project has decided against joining Gentoo Linux and NetBSD in rejecting program code generated with the assistance of LLM tools, such as Github's Copilot.


How two brothers allegedly swiped $25M in a 12-second Ethereum heist
Sat, 18 May 2024 GMT
Feds scoff at blockchain integrity while software bug said to have been at heart of the matterThe US Department of Justice has booked two brothers on allegations that they exploited open source software used in the Ethereum blockchain world to bag $25 million (£20 million).


Aussie cops probe MediSecure's 'large-scale ransomware data breach'
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Throw another healthcare biz on the barby, mateAustralian prescriptions provider MediSecure is the latest healthcare org to fall victim to a ransomware attack, with crooks apparently stealing patients' personal and health data.


Leasing North American datacenters before they're finished is so hot right now
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Yup, demand's that strongSince 2023, the leasing rate for datacenters in North America that haven't even been fully built yet has shot up and now stands at 84 percent for the first quarter of this year.


Reddit goes AI agnostic, signs data training deal with OpenAI
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Now GoogleandOpenAI can slurp up your precious memes and priceless commentsStill upset that Reddit decided to sell all its content to Google for training its AI? Well, bad news: Now OpenAI has jumped into the mix as well.


Graph database shows Biden outspends Trump in social media ad war
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
But incumbent is mentioned a lot more in attack materialAlthough Joe Biden spends more on Facebook and Instagram ads than Donald Trump, ads attacking the US president outnumber those attacking his likely rival in this year's presidential election, according to data analysis.


Three cuffed for 'helping North Koreans' secure remote IT jobs in America
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Your local nail tech could be a secret agent for Kim’s cunning planThree individuals accused of helping North Korea fund its weapons programs using US money are now in handcuffs.


CoreWeave debt deal with investment firms raises $7.5B for AI datacenter startup
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Funds to be used for purchasing servers and networking kitAI server startup CoreWeave has raised $7.5 billion in a debt deal from private equity companies Blackstone, BlackRock, and others.


Rosalind Franklin rover gets another shot at Mars after string of bad luck
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Could 2030 bring touchdown at last?NASA and ESA have signed an agreement to finally send the long-delayed ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover to the Red Planet.


Hugging Face to make $10M worth of old Nvidia GPUs freely available to AI devs
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
You get a GPU, you get a GPU, everyone gets a ZeroGPU!Open source AI champion Hugging Face is making $10 million in GPU compute available to the public in a bid to ease the financial burden of model development faced by smaller dev teams.


UK competition cops say Microsoft's stake in Mistral is not a merger
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Watchdog drops official probe but IT giant's deal with Inflection AI and Amazon's with Anthropic still in playBritain's competition watchdog does not think Microsoft's investment in Mistral AI constitutes a merger situation– just weeks after calling for industry views on the agreement.


Underwater datacenters could sink to sound wave sabotage
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Ensure there are no sperm whales in the areaUnderwater datacenters have yet to take off in any meaningful way, but it seems they could prove vulnerable to attack using sound waves, according to researchers.


Apple geofences third-party browser engine work for EU devices
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Rival coders must have Europe-based staff to build and test non-WebKit surfingExclusiveApple's grudging accommodation of European law– allowing third-party browser engines on its mobile devices – apparently comes with a restriction that makes it difficult to develop and support third-party browser engines for the region.


First LockBit, now BreachForums: Are cops winning the war or just a few battles?
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
TLDR: Peace in our time is really really hardInterviewOn Wednesday the FBI and international cops celebrated yet another cybercrime takedown– of ransomware brokerage site BreachForums – just a week after doxing and imposing sanctions on the LockBit ransomware crew's kingpin, and two months after compromising the gang's website.


AWS to pump billions into sovereign cloud for Germany
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
It'll own the datacenters, but keep data and employees localAWS is to invest€7.8 billion in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud in Germany and make the first AWS Region in the State of Brandenburg available to all customers by the end of 2025.


Toshiba to shed 4,000 jobs as part of revitalization plan
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Over-50s to get early retirement offerToshiba says it will cut up to 4,000 jobs within Japan, a number that accounts for six percent of the company's national workforce, by offering early retirement packages.


Lords of May-hem: Seven signs it is Oracle's year end
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
How to handle sales pressure and licensing 'negotiations' to make sure it plays to your advantageFeatureYou might be able to tell what time of year it is by the blossom on the trees or bluebells in the woods. But for Oracle customers stuck in an office somewhere, there is another way of knowing that it's May without consulting a calendar.


Computer sprinkled with exotic chemicals produced super-problems, not super-powers
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
The machine was so dead, hospital staff treated it like a corpseOn CallThe Registerknows that tech support people are heroes. That's why each Friday we offer a new installment of On Call, our weekly reader-contributed column featuring your stories of dutifully and selflessly taking on the endless and thankless challenge that is tech support.


Microsoft offers China-based engineers an option to relocate
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Office could be decimated with around 800 offers reportedly madeMicrosoft is said to have offered up to 800 China-based employees the chance to relocate to the US, Australia, New Zealand, or Ireland.


China sets goal for local carmakers to get a quarter of their chips domestically by 2025
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Yet another technological self-sufficiency target for ChinaThe Chinese government says the country's car manufacturers should aim for a quarter of their chips to be sourced from China-based foundries by 2025.


Baidu's robotaxi division to wheel into profit next year
Fri, 17 May 2024 GMT
Expansion set for Wuhan. Chances this will go smoothly?Chinese tech giant Baidu expects its robotaxi wing, Apollo Go, to be profitable next year.


Crims abusing Microsoft Quick Assist to deploy Black Basta ransomware
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Spoiler alert: it's not really IT support controlling your deviceA cybercrime gang has been abusing Microsoft's Quick Assist application in social engineering attacks that ultimately allow the crew to infect victims with Black Basta ransomware.


AT&amp;T formalizes deal for space-based cellular service on unmodified mobiles
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
AST still only has a single test satellite in orbit, so don't hold your breathNot to be outdone by Starlink and T-Mobile, AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have finalized a deal to eventually bring a space-based connectivity option to AT&T, too. 


Oklahoma saddles up bill of rights for crypto wranglers and miners
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Bitcoin cowboys now have guaranteed freedomsOklahoma's governor has signed a bill into law defining legal rights for one of the most marginalized groups in the US– cryptocurrency holders.


Datacenters looking to renewables, nuclear, and gas, in quest for more power
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Bit barns might end up adding to the grid's capacityUpdatedEven before the AI revolution (or bubble) took off in 2023, datacenters already used a decent amount of electricity. And the industry's increasing appetite for machine learning will require even more power.


Google gives in to Hong Kong, blocks fake national anthem on YouTube
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
'Disappointed' by court’s decision, US giant complying in HK, considering appealGoogle has complied with a May 8 order from a Hong Kong court to ban the pro-democracy protest song often mistaken for a national anthem, "Glory to Hong Kong," by blocking 32 videos on YouTube in the mega-city.


Tesla self-driving claims parked in court
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Judge gives green light to lawsuit over autonomous ambitionsTesla is facing a lawsuit over claims made about its self-driving technology after a US judge rejected the company's motion to dismiss the case.


Opera sings sweetly with native version for Windows on Arm
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Browser ditches x64 blues for a snappier tuneOpera has become the latest Chromium browser for Windows on Arm, fueling industry talk about Microsoft's plans for the neglected operating system.


Dell latest to enjoy speculative soar as AI bubble builds
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Now that traders are drinking the Kool-AI-d, companies can either fuel the hype or face the consequencesCommentDell's share price surged sharply on Wednesday as market analysts telegraphed their confidence in the OEM's ability to capitalize on the AI market.


Wiley shuts 19 scholarly journals amid AI paper mill problems
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Fake science challenges academic publishingUS publishing house Wiley this week discontinued 19 scientific journals overseen by its Hindawi subsidiary, the center of a long-running scholarly publishing scandal.


Amazon's latest 'flex' VMs promise savings for your burstiest apps
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Sustained workloads need not applyUpdatedAmazon Web Services added another set of cost-optimized instances to its EC2 lineup on Tuesday, aimed at customers whose workloads aren't pegging the CPU 100 percent of the time.


EU probes Meta over its provisions for protecting children
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Has social media biz done enough to comply with Digital Services Act? Maybe notThe European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the protection of minors.


Microsoft PC Manager app bizarrely suggests Bing as a Windows fix-all
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Bug or feature?Users looking for Windows repair tips via the Microsoft PC Manager app may be recommended to switch Edge's default search engine back to Bing.


Stifling Beijing in cyberspace is now British intelligence’s number-one mission
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Annual conference of cyber intel unit shows UK's alarm over China blaring louder than everCyberUKRegular attendees of CYBERUK, the annual conference hosted by British intelligence unit the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), will know that in addition to the expected conference panels, there is usually an interwoven theme to proceedings.


Open Source Initiative tries to define Open Source AI
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Meanwhile, the creator of Open Source Definition argues the real problem is unauthorized copyingThe Open Source Initiative– the non-profit overseeing the Open Source Definition, which lays out the requirements for software licenses – is taking its effort to define Open Source AI to the wisdom of the crowds.


Nvidia chief Huang given 60% pay increase amid AI hysteria
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
After a smashing fiscal '24, we're surprised he didn't get moreNvidia's chief Jenson Huang received a 60 percent pay bump in the corporation's fiscal 2024 on the back of a massive rally in the share price based on demand for AI, and triple digit growth percentages for revenue and operating profit.


Aleph Alpha enlists Cerebras waferscale supers to train AI for German military
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Also demonstrates success accelerating molecular dynamicsEven as world leaders raise alarm bells about the impact of AI in war, waferscale startup Cerebras is joining forces with Aleph Alpha to develop sovereign models for the German armed forces.


Microsoft's carbon emissions up nearly 30% thanks to AI
Thu, 16 May 2024 GMT
Company will require certain suppliers to run on 100% carbon-free electricity ... by 2030Microsoft has increased carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 30 percent since 2020, making its goal of becoming carbon-negative by 2030 even more difficult, and it looks like AI is to blame.


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Michael Emerson Still Reigns as TV’s King of Creepy
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
The actor has played unsettling men on shows like“Lost” and “Fallout.” In the new season of “Evil,” he might be raising the Antichrist.

What We Lose When ChatGPT Sounds Like Scarlett Johansson
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
OpenAI has good reason to aim for a bot voiceà la the one in “Her.” But that film was about relationships. What does this real-world turn say about us?

She Wants to Make San Francisco Ballet an‘Arrow to the Future’
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
Tamara Rojo, the company’s new artistic director, has a vision of ballet as for the people — all the people — with dances that reflect our world.

For Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, a Painstaking Quest for Great Visuals
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
For the hyperrealistic visuals in the video game Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, the studio traveled to Iceland, took thousands of photos and spent months on motion capture.

The (Very Brief) Return of Gastr del Sol
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
In the’90s, the duo of Jim O’Rourke and David Grubbs made quiet, intricate music amid a loud rock underground. A new compilation brought them back together.

Sean Combs Apologizes After Video Shows Him Assaulting Cassie
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
After footage surfaced of Mr. Combs striking, kicking and dragging Cassie, he apologized on social media, saying that“my behavior on that video is inexcusable.”

Review:‘Nobody Cares’ About Laura Benanti, but They Let Her Entertain Them
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
While poking fun at her own agreeable malleability, Benanti flexes her talents in a show that will be available on Audible, without the physical dimension.

5 Takeaways From the Spring Art Auctions: $20 Million Is the New $50 Million
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
Results from a week of sales tell a story of a masterpiece market come down to earth, the cooling of young art stars— and a hack that seemed to end on Sunday.

Kehinde Wiley Denies Accusation of Sexual Assault by Artist
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
After Joseph Awuah-Darko accused Mr. Wiley of sexually assaulting him in Ghana, Mr. Wiley denied the claims, calling them“not true and an affront to all victims of sexual abuse.”

Review: The Tragic Story of‘An American Soldier’ Comes Home
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
An opera about Danny Chen, an Army private who died by suicide after experiencing racist hazing while serving, was performed in New York, his hometown.

At the Cannes Film Festival, Discoveries From Andrea Arnold and Rungano Nyoni
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
Though the history-inflected“Furiosa” and “Megalopolis” were the hottest tickets, films by Andrea Arnold and Rungano Nyoni proved to be discoveries.

The Man Who Made Roulette Into New York’s Music Lab
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
Jim Staley has led the experimental venue since it began as a concert in his TriBeCa loft. After 45 years, he’s stepping down and looking back.

Bebe Neuwirth on the Part of a Stage That Feels Like Home
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
“I love older theaters in particular,” said the actress, who is up for her third Tony for “Cabaret.” “The new ones don’t have as many ghosts.”

What’s on TV This Week: ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘The Good Doctor’
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
The ABC comedy wraps up its third season. The medical show airs its series finale.

Dolores Rosedale, Sidekick on‘Beat the Clock,’ Dies at 95
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
The model and actress, who went by Roxanne, had a modest role on the game show, appeared on numerous magazine covers and inspired the creation of a doll.

After a Wrenching Best Seller, an Author Takes Up Her Dream Project
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
An assault led to Chanel Miller’s book, “Know My Name.” But she had wanted to write children’s books since she was a child. She’s done that now with “Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All.”

A Times Reporter Visits the Latest Broadway Shows
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
What’s it like to attend twelve productions in nine days? Michael Paulson, the Times theater reporter, shared his sprint around Midtown Manhattan.

‘Saturday Night Live’ Signs Off for the Season With Jake Gyllenhaal as Host
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
Jake Gyllenhaal hosted the final episode of the show’s 49th season. Sabrina Carpenter was the musical guest.

Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
She had appeared onscreen as a conservative voice since the 2016 presidential race. A political strategist, she had worked for Republican presidential candidates.

Phil Wiggins, Virtuoso of the Blues Harmonica, Is Dead at 69
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
First as half of the duo Cephas and Wiggins and later on his own, he was one of the best-known musicians playing the style known as the Piedmont blues.

Backlash to Anitta’s Music Video Evokes a Painful History in Brazil
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
Outrage over the pop star’s new music video brought Brazil’s struggle with religious intolerance into view.

Defeat Is Agonizing. In These 2 Books, It’s Also Thrilling.
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
If you love stories about beautiful losers, consider Brian Moore’s novel about an alcoholic virgin or Benjamin Anastas’s tale of an inferior twin.

Dabney Coleman: Where to Stream His Best Movies and TV Shows
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
Coleman’s characters frequently displayed the kind of antagonistic demeanor familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with a bad boss or a disgruntled customer.

Reese Witherspoon’s Literary Empire
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
When her career hit a wall, the Oscar-winning actor built a ladder made of books— for herself, and for others.

When a Tale of Migration Is Not Just Fiction
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
When the director and crew of“Io Capitano” toured Senegal with their acclaimed movie, audiences responded with their life stories.

Avett Brothers Musical,‘Swept Away,’ to Open on Broadway This Fall
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
The show, inspired by a 19th-century shipwreck, has had previous runs in Berkeley, Calif., and Washington.

‘Doctor Who’ Episode 4 Recap: Scenes of Destruction
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
In an episode simmering with tension, the Doctor and Ruby discover an army of religious soldiers on a largely deserted planet.

Arts School Settles Sexual Abuse Lawsuit for $12.5 Million
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Dozens of alumni of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts had sued in 2021, accusing faculty members of widespread misconduct.

Dabney Coleman, Actor Audiences Loved to Hate, Is Dead at 92
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
In movies like“9 to 5” and “Tootsie” and on TV shows like “Buffalo Bill,” he turned the portrayal of egomaniacal louts into a fine art.

Tony Pigg, Celebrated D.J. of FM’s Golden Age, Dies at 85
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Arising from the free-form San Francisco radio scene of the 1960s, he became an influential voice on the powerhouse WPLJ in New York.

Judge to Rule Next Week on Whether to Dismiss Alec Baldwin Case
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
During a heated hearing, Mr. Baldwin’s lawyers claimed prosecutors had improperly presented evidence to the grand jury considering the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust.”

Video Shows Sean Combs Assaulting Cassie in a Hotel in 2016
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
The footage published by CNN shows Mr. Combs striking and kicking the singer when she was his girlfriend. They settled a lawsuit last year after she accused him of abuse.

The Ragged Glory of Neil Young and Crazy Horse Live
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Hear 11 songs from an electrifying New York set this week.

Elba Cabrera, Patron of Puerto Rican Culture in New York, Dies at 90
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
Nurturing artists and performers, she was the last of Las Tres Hermanas, three sisters revered for galvanizing arts, education and social programs in the Latino community.

Alta, Irreverent Feminist Poet and Small-Press Pioneer, Dies at 81
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
She wrote lusty work about her life. She also started what may have been America’s first feminist press, Shameless Hussy, in her garage.

Esperanza Spalding’s Latest Surprise, and 10 More New Songs
Mon, 20 May 2024 +0000
Hear the jazz musician’s team-up with the Brazilian songwriter Milton Nascimento, plus tracks from Saweetie, Omar Apollo and others.

Action Movies to Stream Now:‘Midnight,’ ‘The Childe’ and More
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
This month’s picks include crypto terrorism, gaslighting, an undercover mission and more.

‘Dungeons&Dragons’ Review: Community Building One Dice Roll at a Time
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Improv adds a theatrical dimension to the role-playing game, which has been undergoing a renaissance as it turns 50 this year.

Review:‘Problems Between Sisters’ Puts a Spin on the Berserk Boys Club
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Julia May Jonas turns the menacing male siblings of Sam Shepard’s “True West” into squabbling pregnant sisters in Vermont.

‘Megalopolis’ Director Says He Has No Regrets About $120 Million Film
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
At a Cannes news conference that ignored recent allegations, the director said he was already writing his next film.

Avril Lavigne Is Back. If You Believe That.
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
The Canadian singer, with a new album and a tour, this week addressed a bizarre conspiracy theory that she has been replaced with a doppelgÀnger.

Sutton Foster to Star in‘Once Upon a Mattress’ on Broadway
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
The revival, which had an earlier run at New York City Center, is scheduled to open in August and close in November, followed by a run in Los Angeles.

Billie Eilish Dares to Write (Twisted) Love Songs on‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
“Hit Me Hard and Soft,” her third album, is both concise and far-reaching.

‘Young Sheldon’ Is One of TV’s Most Popular Shows. So Why Did It Just End?
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
The“Big Bang Theory” spinoff aired its last episodes Thursday night, but the franchise will continue on CBS this fall.

From‘IF,’ to ‘Imaginary,’ Exploring Imaginary Friends Onscreen
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Multiple films this year, including the new family comedy“IF,” explore the concept of imaginary friends on the big screen.

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

‘Taking Venice’ Offers a Glimpse at Conspiracy Theories Around the 1964 Biennale
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
The documentary offers a glimpse of how the arts were treated very differently in midcentury America.

Why Handala, a Palestinian Cartoon Character by Naji al-Ali, Inspires Protesters
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
The character known as Handala, created by Naji Al-Ali in 1969, is making an imprint on art and as a protest symbol.

Are We in a New Golden Age for the Movie Soundtrack?
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Between“Barbie,” “Across the Spider-Verse” and now “I Saw the TV Glow,” directors are making the case for the film album experience.

Minecraft Is an Infinite Sandbox That’s Being Beaten in Minutes
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Speedrunners are using algorithms and canny methods against a fire-breathing dragon to complete Minecraft, which is turning 15 this week, more swiftly than ever.

Does a Smash Hit Like‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows that don’t need a boost.

Seth Meyers Slams Republicans Supporting Trump at His Trial
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Meyers joked that“sitting front row at the Trump trial must be like the MAGA version of sitting courtside at a Knicks game.”

PEN America’s Literary Gala Goes Forward After a Season of Protest
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
The free-expression group has been engulfed by debate over its response to the Gaza war that forced the cancellation of its literary awards and annual festival.

‘Megalopolis’ Premieres at Cannes: First Reaction
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Francis Ford Coppola’s first movie in more than a decade reveals a filmmaker not content to rest on his laurels.

Samm-Art Williams, Playwright, Producer and Actor, Dies at 78
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
He challenged racial barriers in Hollywood, was a producer of“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and earned a Tony nomination for “Home,” a paean to his Southern roots.

Why Are Nuns Either Saintly, Seductive or Sadistic?
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
In uncertain times, religious sisters are often invoked as vessels for collective doubt.

6 New Books We Recommend This Week
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Charles Gaines, By the Numbers
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
The artist on his new work at the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Alabama, the development of his practice and taking drum lessons from Jimmie Smith.

After Outcry, Concertgebouw Will Allow Jerusalem Quartet to Perform
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
The Dutch concert hall reversed course after facing criticism for canceling performances by the Israeli ensemble because of security concerns.

Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Debut at Cannes: What to Know
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, we can answer your many questions, though some details still puzzle us.

NY Times Obituaries:




Bruce Nordstrom, Who Helped Lead His Family’s Retail Empire, Dies at 90
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
Though he was the company’s president, he opted for joint leadership with family members as they made Nordstrom, starting as a string of shoe stores, into an international fashion retail brand.

Dolores Rosedale, Sidekick on‘Beat the Clock,’ Dies at 95
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
The model and actress, who went by Roxanne, had a modest role on the game show, appeared on numerous magazine covers and inspired the creation of a doll.

Bud Anderson, Last of World War II’s ‘Triple Ace’ Pilots, Dies at 102
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
He single-handedly shot down 16 enemy planes in dogfights over Europe. After the war, he became one of America’s top test pilots during the “Right Stuff” era.

Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Dies at 58
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
She had appeared onscreen as a conservative voice since the 2016 presidential race. A political strategist, she had worked for Republican presidential candidates.

Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., 93, Dies; Hostage Who Chided Foreign Policy
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
A Foreign Service officer, he was one of 52 hostages seized in Iran and held for 444 days. He later challenged the U.S. government to reshape its diplomacy with the Islamic world.

Phil Wiggins, Virtuoso of the Blues Harmonica, Is Dead at 69
Sun, 19 May 2024 +0000
First as half of the duo Cephas and Wiggins and later on his own, he was one of the best-known musicians playing the style known as the Piedmont blues.

Rex Murphy, a Dominant Pundit on the Right in Canada, Dies at 77
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
In newspaper columns and on radio and TV, he was his country’s “premier provocateur,” gaining a wide audience for his conservative attacks on liberals and environmentalists.

Dabney Coleman, Actor Audiences Loved to Hate, Is Dead at 92
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
In movies like“9 to 5” and “Tootsie” and on TV shows like “Buffalo Bill,” he turned the portrayal of egomaniacal louts into a fine art.

Cyril H. Wecht, 93, Dies; Coroner Cast Doubt on Kennedy Assassination
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
A widely respected forensic expert and frequent TV presence, he was also a powerful figure in Pennsylvania Democratic politics.

Tony Pigg, Celebrated D.J. of FM’s Golden Age, Dies at 85
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
Arising from the free-form San Francisco radio scene of the 1960s, he became an influential voice on the powerhouse WPLJ in New York.

Jon Urbanchek, Who Led Swimmers to Olympic Glory, Dies at 87
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
He coached the University of Michigan to 13 Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship. Overall, his swimmers won 21 medals at the Summer Olympics.

Elba Cabrera, Patron of Puerto Rican Culture in New York, Dies at 90
Sat, 18 May 2024 +0000
Nurturing artists and performers, she was the last of Las Tres Hermanas, three sisters revered for galvanizing arts, education and social programs in the Latino community.

Alta, Irreverent Feminist Poet and Small-Press Pioneer, Dies at 81
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
She wrote lusty work about her life. She also started what may have been America’s first feminist press, Shameless Hussy, in her garage.

Robert Dennard, IBM Inventor Whose Chip Changed Computing, Dies at 91
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
He invented DRAM, the technology that allowed for the faster and higher-capacity memory storage that is the basis for modern computing.

Samm-Art Williams, Playwright, Producer and Actor, Dies at 78
Fri, 17 May 2024 +0000
He challenged racial barriers in Hollywood, was a producer of“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and earned a Tony nomination for “Home,” a paean to his Southern roots.

Jasper White, Chef Who Lifted New England Cuisine, Dies at 69
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
At Restaurant Jasper in the North End of Boston, and later with a small chain of family-friendly seafood establishments, he focused relentlessly on regional ingredients.

Overlooked No More: Bill Hosokawa, Journalist Who Chronicled Japanese American History
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
He fought prejudice and incarceration during World War II to lead a successful career, becoming one of the first editors of color at a metropolitan newspaper.

J. Gary Cooper, Pathbreaking Marine Leader, Is Dead at 87
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
He was the first Black officer to lead a Marine Corps infantry company into combat. He later became an Alabama state lawmaker and an assistant secretary of the Air Force.

Jack Quinn, Lobbyist and White House Counsel for Clinton, Dies at 74
Wed, 15 May 2024 +0000
A prototypical Washington insider, he once said,“The hot air index is actually down when people like me go on vacation.”

Barry Romo, Decorated Vet Who Turned Against the VietnamWar, Dies at 76
Wed, 15 May 2024 +0000
After serving as an officer, he became a leading antiwar activist. In 1971, he tossed away his medals during a Washington protest demonstration.

A.T. Ariyaratne, a Hero in Sri Lanka for Helping the Poor, Dies at 92
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
He built Sarvodaya, an organization that battled dismal living conditions in his country’s villages and championed peace and mediation during a vicious civil war.

Katherine Porter, Painter of Intuitive Expressionism, Dies at 82
Thu, 16 May 2024 +0000
Her palette was entirely personal, making contact with the natural world just long enough to spirit viewers back into her own psychology.

Daniel Kramer’s Year With Bob Dylan
Wed, 15 May 2024 +0000
An intimate portrait of a music star on the rise in the 1960s.

Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Bob Dylan’s Rise, Dies at 91
Tue, 14 May 2024 +0000
For 366 days, he captured intimate images of the singer-songwriter as he changed the look and sound of the 1960s.

Alice Munro, Nobel Laureate and Master of the Short Story, Dies at 92
Wed, 15 May 2024 +0000
Her stories were widely considered to be without equal, a mixture of ordinary people and extraordinary themes.

David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78
Wed, 15 May 2024 +0000
He was best known as a jazz musician, but his shimmering sound was also heard on classic albums by David Bowie, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen.

Christopher Edley Jr., Civil Rights Expert Heard by Presidents, Dies at 71
Tue, 14 May 2024 +0000
He pivoted between serving as an adviser to the Carter, Clinton and Obama White Houses and teaching at Harvard and Berkeley, where he was the law school dean.