Pop Culture

Lana Del Rey reveals a dramatic theme for a James Bond video game, and a look back at the chart from 40 years ago, when Prince reigned supreme.

By Jon Pareles

On the current season of the Bravo reality show, he has his hands full with real housewives and more. These are the things that keep him grounded.

By Kathryn Shattuck

The first taste of the pop star’s third album isn’t a bloodthirsty kiss-off, but a dreamy ode to losing herself in love.

By Lindsay Zoladz

The latest take on Universal’s “Mummy” franchise has a director you may not know. We explain who he is, why his name is in the movie title and what he brings to the “Mummy” world.

By Carlos Aguilar

As portrayed in shows like “Smash,” “Slings & Arrows” and “American Classic,” life onstage is a grab-bag of archetypes both hilariously wrong and a little bit right.

By Jesse Green

For all the death and darkness the Pitt crew had to swallow this season, the finale also offered profound moments of hope and renewal.

By Sean T. Collins

After a breakout performance on “Shrinking,” the actor can now be seen on “Abbott Elementary” and “The Pitt.”

By Alexis Soloski and Victor Llorente

There’s a new crop four times a year. This spring, the Ghibli-like “Witch Hat Atelier” and the alternate-future samurai saga “Nippon Sangoku” stand out.

By Mike Hale

The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.

By Ross Scarano and Clement Pascal

A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.

By Ben Sisario