Chappelle returns to SNL with no apologies — and many jokes about Kanye
Dave Chappelle's SNL opening monologue did not address the controversy over his past jokes about trans people.
By Annabelle TimsitPrincess Diana confided in Andrew Morton. What more is there to divulge?
In Morton’s new book, “The Queen: A Life,” the author, who is dramatized on “The Crown,” mines his notebook and observations since his explosive 1992 biography.
By Arianne ChernockThe ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ post-credits scene, explained
The "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" post-credits scene shows where the Marvel Studios franchise can go.
By David BetancourtThe runaway success of Dubai Bling in the Middle East and beyond
The mean-girl theatrics, high-quality production and outrageous plotlines of Dubai Bling have quickly attracted a large and loyal following.
By Sarah DadouchAt COP 27, an artist asks attendees to feel climate change — literally
Bahia Shehab’s "Heaven and Hell in the Anthropocene" is an immersive installation that invites visitors to think about global warming with their bodies.
By Kelsey AblesFrom the wires
‘Black Panther' sequel scores 2nd biggest debut of 2022
The box office roared back to life with the long-awaited release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
By Lindsey Bahr | APHarperCollins union begins strike, citing wages, diversity
Some 250 copy editors, marketing assistants and other employees at HarperCollins Publishers went on strike Thursday, with the two sides differing over wages and benefits, diversity policy and union protection
By Hillel Italie | APQ&A: Tony Kushner on playing therapist to Steven Spielberg
“The Fabelmans” is Steven Spielberg’s most autobiographical movie, but the introspection it required wasn’t done in isolation
By Jake Coyle | APTenoch Huerta’s role in ‘Wakanda Forever’ is a huge moment for Latinos
Many Latinos will see themselves in Tenoch Huerta’s Namor, a breakout character in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
By David BetancourtWhat to watch this weekend: ‘Yellowstone’ returns for season five
Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12, 2022| ‘Tulsa King' premieres on Paramount Plus
By Olivia McCormackGallagher, hammer-wielding comic whose routine was a smash, dies at 76
Known simply as Gallagher, he rose to stardom in the 1980s by pulverizing watermelons with a wooden mallet, spraying audience members.
By Harrison SmithAlan Rubin, co-founder of the Biograph Theater, dies at 85
He was a geologist before discovering art house movie theaters in San Francisco. With friends, he opened one in Georgetown.
By Michael S. RosenwaldGal Costa, central figure in Brazil’s Tropicália song movement, dies at 77
She was one of Brazil’s most revered singers.
By Phil DavisonIn country music, nostalgia is the one thing everyone still agrees on
During CMAs week in Nashville, the divisions of the present took a backseat to the increasingly common practice of celebrating the past
By Emily YahrNSO’s ‘Wind & Wave’ celebrates the sea, but ignores the tide
The National Symphony Orchestra’s sea-and-sky themed program features violinist Anne Akiko Meyers in a world premiere by Michael Daugherty.
By Michael Andor BrodeurWorld’s museums urge climate activists targeting ‘irreplaceable’ art to stop
Almost 100 representatives of international art galleries warn that climate protest groups like Just Stop Oil are endangering priceless masterpieces.
By Adela SulimanDoris Grumbach, versatile novelist and literary critic, dies at 104
She explored LGBTQ themes in her novels and offered a frank assessment of old age in her memoirs. She also co-owned a Washington bookstore, Wayward Books.
By Harrison SmithWhat happened after Nate Parker’s film career imploded
The “Birth of a Nation” star and director has been mostly out of the public eye since 2016, when a rape charge from his college days resurfaced. He says he’s grown, and wants to do better. Will anyone believe him?
By Ann HornadayWhat to watch with your kids: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ and more
Common Sense Media's guide to this week's family movies and TV shows.
Should we celebrate Samuel Adams, or condemn him?
Biographer Stacy Schiff seeks to solve the mysteries of a leading figure of the American Revolution.
By Alan Taylor‘Geek Love’ put Katherine Dunn on the map. Was it her sole masterpiece?
Dunn’s 1971 novel “Toad” was rejected by multiple publishers. Six years after her death, the book is finally available. It offers a whole new perspective on her work.
By Elizabeth HandIn the galleries: Sobering reminders of gun violence
In “Wound Filler” at Von Ammon Co., artist Robert Buck reflects on the fatal devastation of a shotgun blast with his clinically detached sculptures.
By Mark JenkinsDonald Glover’s surreal ‘Atlanta’ was one of the realest things on TV
"Atlanta," which wrapped its acclaimed run Thursday, balanced its absurdism with a strikingly real portrait of what it means to be young and Black.
By Bethonie Butler