Arts & Culture

Academy Says Only Human Performers and Human-Authored Screenplays Eligible for 99th Oscars

For the 99th Academy Awards, the Academy will only accept credited acting by human performers and screenplays that are human‑authored, though limited AI use remains under review.

#academy, #oscars, #artificialintelligence, #film

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor who reshaped San Francisco Symphony, dies at 81

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor and San Francisco Symphony leader who co-founded New World Symphony, died April 22 at 81 after glioblastoma.

#classicalmusic, #obituary, #sanfrancisco

Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Film to Be Shot for IMAX, Release Set for March 3, 2028

Bandai Namco says Alex Garland’s live-action Elden Ring will be filmed for IMAX, feature an ensemble cast and open in theaters March 3, 2028.

#entertainment, #film, #eldenring, #a24, #gaming

Cannes Critics’ Week to Open With Animated Memoir, Adds Yemen and Kosovo — No U.S. Films in 2026 Lineup

Critics’ Week will open with the animated In Waves, includes first entries from Yemen and Kosovo, and features no U.S. films in its 65th lineup.

#cannes, #filmfestival, #criticsweek, #animation

Coachella 2026 opens with Sabrina Carpenter headlining and a global 4K livestream

Coachella 2026 opened April 10 in Indio, with Sabrina Carpenter headlining Weekend 1 and a 4K YouTube multiview livestream reaching millions worldwide.

#coachella, #music, #livestream, #pop

New Directors/New Films Opens 55th Edition With Queer Horror 'Leviticus'

New Directors/New Films opens April 8 with Adrian Chiarella’s queer conversion-therapy horror Leviticus; the festival runs April 8–19 at MoMA and Film at Lincoln Center.

#filmfestival, #cinema, #newdirectors, #queerfilm

Prime Video premieres final season of 'The Boys' with two‑episode debut; finale set for May 20

Prime Video released the first two episodes of The Boys' final season April 8, beginning a weekly rollout that culminates with a May 20 finale.

#theboys, #primevideo, #streaming, #tv

Olivia Rodrigo Announces Lead Single 'drop dead' for April 17; Album Due June 12

Olivia Rodrigo revealed the lead single “drop dead,” out April 17, and confirmed her third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, arrives June 12.

#oliviarodrigo, #music, #pop, #albumrelease

The Strokes Announce New Album ‘Reality Awaits’ Set for Summer Release

The Strokes tease their first album in six years, ‘Reality Awaits,’ with a retro video, hinting at a summer release amid festival prep.

#thestrokes, #music, #rock, #newalbum, #realityawaits

Living Art on Display: How the Hammer Museum Embraces Change in "Several Eternities in a Day" Exhibition

The Hammer Museum's new show features live-changing art by Indigenous and Brown artists, challenging traditional museum preservation.

#art, #indigenous art, #living materials, #hammer museum, #exhibition

A $200 Million Basquiat Heads to Miami, as World Cup Crowds Arrive

Pérez Art Museum Miami will show Jean-Michel Basquiat’s record-setting 1982 “Untitled” skull in a yearlong 2026 exhibition.

#basquiat, #miami, #worldcup2026, #museum, #artmarket

Big money returns—carefully—at Art Basel Hong Kong as fair draws 91,500 visitors

Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 logged 91,500 visitors and renewed seven-figure sales, signaling a cautious rebound and a new five-year city deal.

#artbasel, #hongkong, #artmarket, #galleries, #collectors

Taiwanese Novelist Makes International Booker Shortlist With Colonial-Era Love Story

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s “Taiwan Travelogue” becomes the first Taiwanese novel shortlisted for the International Booker, as judges unveil six finalists.

#internationalbooker, #translatedfiction, #taiwan, #literaryawards, #publishing

Broadway’s “Dog Day Afternoon” Revives an Iconic Heist—and Reopens Debates Over Trans Representation

A new, studio-backed Broadway adaptation of “Dog Day Afternoon” draws praise for star power and design, but sparks debate over tone and trans history.

#broadway, #theater, #transrights, #adaptation, #newyork

Alex Warren’s TikTok-to-radio leap powers iHeart awards night dominated by Taylor Swift

Alex Warren won four trophies led by Song of the Year at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, while Taylor Swift extended her record haul.

#iheartradiomusicawards, #alexwarren, #taylorswift, #popmusic, #tiktok