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The article focuses on Adam Driver's return to the stage this fall to star in Kenneth Lonergan's comedy "Hold On to Me Darling" at the Lucille Lortel Theater, marking his first Off Broadway role since his Broadway success.

The article discusses a potential revival of the long-closed Metro Theater on the Upper West Side through a new proposal led by independent film producer Ira Demchman and supported by several celebrities, which aims to transform it into the Metro Cinema Center.

The article focuses on Martin Scorsese's pivotal role in "Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger," where his narration guides viewers through the influential works of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, highlighting their groundbreaking contributions to cinema.

The article focuses on a lifelong Democrat's concerns about President Biden's current state and abilities, highlighting a sense of disappointment and apprehension among party members regarding his performance and future electoral prospects against a backdrop of formidable challenges.

The article explores the legacy of British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, renowned for their innovative use of Technicolor and their broad cinematic range. It highlights their impact on directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, showcasing a comprehensive retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, featuring their iconic films such as "Black Narcissus," "The Red Shoes," and "The Small Back Room."

The article focuses on the controversy stirred in Germany by a documentary that questioned diversity in the national soccer team, triggering backlash and accusations of racism, with national figures like Joshua Kimmich and Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemning the survey's implications.

The article reports on the movie adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The Master and Margarita," directed by Michael Lockshin, which is partly a subversive sendup of state tyranny and censorship and satirizes an authoritarian rule, that is shown in theaters in Russia amid the war in Ukraine and repression in Russia. It raises question about how the movie was shot in Russia and discusses the restoration of Stalinism reflected in the movie, as well as the discomfort among the audience.

The article reports on the marketing strategy of restaurateur Keith McNally of using his old films to promote his restaurants by citing how he offered a 50% discount to customers who watched his 1990 thriller "End of the Night" at the Roxy Cinema in Lower Manhattan, New York. Also cited is a brief history of McNally's career as a filmmaker.

The article discusses a French court's ruling that Roman Polanski did not defame actress Charlotte Lewis, whom he called a liar regarding her rape accusation, emphasizing the importance of defending oneself against public accusations.

The article details Mohammad Rasoulof's flight from Iran to Europe following an eight-year prison sentence for his films, exemplified by "There Is No Evil," which criticized Iran's authoritarian regime.

The article focuses on the reversal of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for sex crimes by New York's top court, highlighting a critical error made by the trial judge and the possibility of a retrial in the fall.

The article explores the complexities behind the recent overturning of Harvey Weinstein's New York sex crimes conviction, emphasizing that while his guilt is widely accepted outside the justice system, prosecutors faced significant challenges in building a solid criminal case.

The article delves into Daniel Lopatin's shift from experimental music to mainstream recognition, highlighting his collaborations with FKA twigs and the Weeknd, and detailing his current tour featuring Artificial Intelligence-inspired music and puppetry.

The article focuses on the Free Blockbuster project, initiated by Brian Morrison, aiming to revive the experience of browsing physical media by repurposing abandoned newspaper boxes and filling them with DVDs, evoking nostalgia and encouraging community interaction.

The article focuses on AMC Theaters partnering with Blumhouse for a Halfway to Halloween Film Festival, featuring horror movies introduced by Jason Blum to promote the Blumhouse brand as a consumer-facing entity akin to Marvel and superheroes.

The article focuses on the importance of the arts and humanities in shaping perceptions, fostering understanding, and cultivating essential human skills, with letters to the editor expressing support for the role of literature, and the humanities in creating perceptive.

The article focuses on a burglary at the country home of film director M. Manikandan in southern India, where thieves stole valuables but later returned a medal he had won for a prestigious national award in 2021, along with a handwritten note expressing remorse.

The article discusses film director Steven Soderbergh's reading habits, sharing excerpts from a conversation about his 2023 reading list of approximately 80 books. Soderbergh emphasizes reading as a form of meditation and defends the choice to stop reading a book, stating that people shouldn't feel guilty about it if they've purchased the book.

The article focuses on Hayao Miyazaki's hand-drawn animation in his new film, "The Boy and the Heron," praising its classical style, but notes that the movie, like many modern anime films, extensively uses computer animation, blending techniques seamlessly.

The article focuses on notable Manhattan townhouse transactions in December, including film producer Scott Rudin's listing of a combined Greek Revival house in the West Village, the sale of the Rockefeller Guest House in Turtle Bay by cosmetics heir Ronald S. Lauder, and the closure of real estate developer Charles Bendit's Upper West Side townhouse sale.

The article reports that U.S. actors have ratified a new three-year contract with studios, ending six months of labor unrest, but some members express dissatisfaction with the deal's artificial intelligence protections, concerned about job reductions and financial impacts on performers.

The article talks about how the annual gathering of investors and economists in Jackson Hole, Wyoming has generated headlines and became an economic obsession. Cited are the charms of the town and the Jackson Lake Lodge to conference organizers, the shift in the local context of the conference that has happened in the town since 1982, and how the 2008 global financial crisis has deepened attention to Jackson Hole.

The article reports on the silver military medal owned by Isaac Van Wart, one of the U.S. militia men along with John Paulding and David Williams who captured Major John André, head of the British secret intelligence, in 1780, that has been given to the New York State Museum. Historical information on how the three militia men uncovered the true identity of André and his eventual arrest is provided.

The article presents an interview with Sanjay Sami, who works as a dolly grip for American filmmaker Wes Anderson. Among the issues he discussed include the responsibilities of a dolly grip, his working relationship with Anderson, whom he has worked on commercial projects and every live action film since "The Darjeeling Limited" in 2007, and reward of seeing the finished product onscreen.

The article focuses on examining the accuracy of the portrayal of the period leading up to Princess Diana's death in the first four episodes of the sixth and final season of "The Crown" and compares it to how The New York Times and other news outlets reported on the events at the time.

The article focuses on the guidelines sent by SAG-AFTRA to actors for Halloween, advising them not to wear costumes resembling characters from major studio productions or share photos of such costumes online to avoid crossing the virtual picket line during the strike.

The article focuses on the collapse of negotiations between major entertainment studios and the actors' union (SAG-AFTRA), which has been on strike since July. It mentions that the union accused the studios of presenting an offer that was even less favorable than before the strike, leading to a suspension of talks by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

The article reports on the three-year contract with entertainment studios that has been ratified and approved by Hollywoof film and television writers, according to the Writers Guild of America.