
James Stewart Biopic Jimmy Focuses on Military Service
The new biopic 'Jimmy' dramatizes James Stewart's World War II service as a bomber pilot and frames his iconic film 'It's a Wonderful Life' as a response to his wartime trauma.
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The new biopic 'Jimmy' dramatizes James Stewart's World War II service as a bomber pilot and frames his iconic film 'It's a Wonderful Life' as a response to his wartime trauma.

The unpublished 1975 memoir of Beatles road manager Mal Evans, curated for publication decades after his death, offers a firsthand account of the band's iconic meeting with Elvis Presley and the violent dangers of their 1966 Philippines tour.

Spanish sculptor Miquel Navarro, renowned for his large-scale 'Cities' installations that redefined urban landscapes, has died at 81. His work is held by major institutions worldwide, including the Guggenheim and Centre Pompidou.

The World Monuments Fund has raised $62 million, tripling its endowment and exceeding a $60 million goal 18 months early.

Jogen Chowdhury, a defining figure of modern Indian art and the Bengal School, died at 87 in Kolkata on October 25 after a long illness, leaving a legacy of distinctive figurative work and political engagement.

The invitation-only Post-Fair launches its Paris edition as Art Basel Paris shuts for weekend protests, featuring 35 galleries in historic venues with a truncated Saturday schedule prioritizing safety.

Chappell Roan's Midwest Princess Project nonprofit raised over $800,000 in its first year. The two-night Super Graphic Spectacular fundraiser featured Christina Aguilera and a lineup of queer performers.

The Sorolla Museum in Madrid has partially reopened after a two-year closure, unveiling a nearly 20,000-square-foot expansion with new galleries while its historic residence undergoes restoration.

The inaugural Rubaiya Qatar, a major new international visual arts quadrennial, opens in Doha in November 2026 with three exhibitions and public art focused on water ecology and maritime heritage.

A new horror film starring Jessica Chastain fails to live up to its intense marketing campaign, while an immersive digital swamp installation opens at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

The Zaha Hadid Foundation has reopened the architect's former London headquarters as a public cultural space, launching with an exhibition on her stage and set designs to mark the tenth anniversary of her death.

Unionized staff at four major New York museums have ratified new multi-year contracts.

Mattie Music Group has filed a federal copyright lawsuit alleging Olivia Dean's song 'I've Seen It' substantially copies Bill Withers' 'Just the Two of Us.'

Dennis Haskins, the actor who portrayed the beloved principal Richard Belding on the teen sitcom Saved by the Bell, has died at age 75.

Taylor Swift has released an expanded edition of her album 'The Life of a Showgirl,' subtitled 'The Encore,' featuring four new tracks.

An exhibition opening in July 2026 highlights the underrecognized role of Jewish women as artists, designers, and patrons.

Art Basel Paris reveals 2026 program with 211 galleries, an expanded public art lineup, and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as guest director of the Oh La La!

MCH Group, parent of Art Basel, reported a 12% revenue increase to CHF 248.8 million for the first half of 2026.

Charli xcx's arena tour for her eighth album 'Music, Fashion, Film' is reviewed as a maximalist, speaker-stacked spectacle that validates her rock pivot.

The film 'Babies,' premiering at Toronto and releasing in 2027, uses comedy to explore societal pressure on couples regarding parenthood.

Two summer blockbusters starring Tom Holland and Zendaya have propelled the US box office to its biggest summer season ever.

A review of Paul Greengrass's historical film 'The Uprising', starring Andrew Garfield, finds it a disjointed slog.

Actor John Malkovich has pulled out of a planned performance in Israel after a PR firm falsely attributed a statement of solidarity to him.

A new exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts highlights Georgia O'Keeffe's lesser-known architectural works.

A dispute over a rookie pitcher's crooked hat, enforced by umpire Doug Eddings, led to an ejection and a rare show of player solidarity.

A two-part film biography of Charles de Gaulle has sold 5.3 million tickets in France.