Entertainment

From 1975: Josephine Baker Is Dead in Paris at 68

She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying ac...

From 1961: Anna May Wong Is Dead at 54; Actress Won Mov...

With a film career spanning three decades, Miss Wong, who rose to stardom with “...

A Philharmonic Conductor’s Concerts Surprise, for Bette...

Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla returned to the New York Philharmonic for a pair of program...

When Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Ended, Concern fo...

The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was ...

From 2001: Aaliyah, 22, Singer Who First Hit the Charts...

She was seen as a hip-hop temptress when she was still a teenager, and her album...

From 1983: Karen Carpenter, 32, Is Dead; Singer Teamed ...

The Carpenters sold more than 30 million records with the irresistible combinati...

From 1995: Grammy-Winning Singer Selena Killed in Shoot...

Known as the queen of Tejano music, she was beloved as an idol and a heartthrob ...

From 1977: Maria Callas, 53, Is Dead of Heart Attack in...

Considered the most exciting opera singer of her time, she thrilled audiences wi...

From 1959: Billie Holiday Dies Here at 44; Jazz Singer ...

Miss Holiday, who became a singer more out of desperation than desire, was one o...

From 2011: Amy Winehouse, British Soul Singer With a Tr...

A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take...

From 2018: Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,...

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: s...

From 2007: Anna Nicole Smith Dies at 39

A former Playboy centerfold, actress and TV personality, she was also known for ...

From 1981: Death Ends a 39-Year Career, Starting With C...

Natalie Wood evolved from a child star into a teenage ingénue and then a mature ...

Five International Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a Mexican drama, a Japanese crime thriller, an absurd...

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these fil...

A Film That Makes a Strong Argument for the Value of De...

“Immutable” is about young debaters in a league in Washington, D.C., as well as ...