Nabil Ayers has barely spoken to his father. But he has no regrets.
Son of famed musician Roy Ayers explores the unusual relationship in his new memoir, “My Life in the Sunshine.”
New Yorker cover channels powerful emotions after Uvalde shooting
Eric Drooker chose visceral symbolism for his New Yorker cover following the school shooting in Uvalde, Tex.
What to watch this weekend: ‘Young Rock’ concludes Season 2 on NBC
Saturday, May 28 & Sunday, May 29, 2022 I "Everything But the House" returns for season 2 on HGTV on Saturday.
Depp-Heard jury will resume deliberations Tuesday
The waiting for a verdict continues in the contentious defamation trial between film stars and former spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
Shakespeare Theatre’s ‘Our Town’ showcases depth of D.C. acting talent
Understudies step up as coronavirus and other health issues sideline several central cast members.
From the wires
Director Kore-eda returns to Cannes with film about baby box
“Shoplifters” director Hirokazu Kore-eda returns to the Cannes Film Festival with “Broker,” another tale of misfits from society’s margins
Lukas Dhont's tender boyhood drama 'Close' stirs Cannes
Lukas Dhont’s sensitive coming-of-age film “Close,” about the tender friendship of two 13-year-old boys whose bond is tragically separated, has provided a late, emotional wallop at the Cannes Film Festival
New this week: 'Interceptor,' Post Malone and 'Fire Island'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Post Malone and Drive-By Truckers, “Fast & Furious” alum Elsa Pataky leading her own action picture with “Interceptor,” and PBS’ “National Memorial Day Concert” returning live after years of taped presentations because of COVID-19
Amber Heard: 'Johnny has taken enough of my voice'
Actress Amber Heard returned to the stand May 26 to detail her relationship with ex-husband Johnny Depp for the last time before the trial's closing arguments.
Ray Liotta delivered one of cinema’s greatest breakout performances
Liotta, who died unexpectedly at 67, never stopped delivering his signature jolt of menace and fascination
Unpacking the trauma in Amber Heard's testimony
Jennifer Freyd, an expert in the psychology of sexual violence, discusses the impact of Amber Heard's testimony in Johnny Depp's defamation trial.
Singer Don McLean leads wave of dropouts from NRA convention after Texas shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who was scheduled to speak in-person, is skipping the event and heading to Uvalde, Tex. Country singers Lee Greenwood and Larry Gatlin and Larry Stewart of the country band Restless Heart also said they were dropping out.
No verdict yet in Depp-Heard trial; jury dismissed until Tuesday
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial came to a close Friday after six weeks of testimony. The case is now with the jury, and deliberations will resume Tuesday.
With ‘Avalon,’ Nell Zink proves again that she’s a fearless satirist
When Nell Zink's sixth novel isn’t squeezing your heart, it's doing its best to enrage you.
What to watch with your kids: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and more
Common Sense's Media's guide to this week's family movies and TV shows.
Abstraction seemed a dust bowl, but Sean Scully made it bloom again
The Philadelphia Museum of Art surveys a half-century of the artist’s career.
In the galleries: Delicate dominates at annual sculpture show
Exhibition appropriates a softer stance, and substantial pieces can be deceptive.
‘Stranger Things’ is back. Here’s what you need to know to catch up.
Netflix's "Stranger Things" returns with a fourth season nearly three years after the last. Here's your refresher course on what happened last.
Tom Cruise’s rare feat: Reviving Maverick, 36 years later
The new “Top Gun” sequel isn’t the first time an actor has returned to a role after a long hiatus, but it doesn’t happen often.
What to watch on Friday: ‘Stranger Things’ returns on Netflix
Friday, May 27, 2022 I "Obi-Wan Kenobi," a spinoff series focused on the titular Jedi, debuts on Disney Plus.
To revive us, we need plays like the Pulitzer-winning ‘Fat Ham’
James Ijames’s comedy and Samuel D. Hunter’s “A Case for the Existence of God” amount to theatrical manna.
Ray Liotta, star of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ dies at 67
The actor also starred in the baseball classic “Field of Dreams” as Shoeless Joe Jackson.
Style Conversational Week 1490: Smile though your heart is aching
The Empress of The Style Invitational on this week's contest for songs about the news, and the results of the contest for signs of incompetence in varied fields.