No 'Sopranos' on the NYT's Best TV List — Yet It's Everywhere
The New York Times' 2026 poll of the century's best TV series excludes "The Sopranos" on a technicality — while its critic argues the show's influence shapes the entire list.
Elena Vasquez
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Opera Philadelphia Brings Gershwins' 'Let 'Em Eat Cake' to New York
Opera Philadelphia and New York City Center will co-present a new production of the Gershwins' 'Let 'Em Eat Cake,' directed by Zack Winokur, premiering in Philadelphia in January…
Federal Film Incentive Backers Target Year-End Passage
A bipartisan bill unveiled Thursday would add a 20%-30% federal film and TV tax credit on top of state incentives, with backers pushing for passage in the year-end lame-duck sessi…
Independent 20th Century Opens at the Breuer Building
Independent 20th Century opens its fifth edition at Sotheby's-owned Breuer Building, spotlighting overlooked women artists like Surrealist Manina and Rosalyn Drexler.
Mamiya Shotaro Leads 'Quiz From God' Japanese Remake on Prime Video
Mamiya Shotaro stars as forensic genius Hatsushima Haruto in the Prime Original remake of CJ ENM's Korean hit, streaming exclusively on Prime Video from Dec. 4.
New Order's Gillian Gilbert Reveals She Is Living With Cancer
Gillian Gilbert says she, not husband Stephen Morris, is the band member with a health issue: "It is in fact me, who like many other people, is living with cancer."
Dexter in the Newsagent Returns with "Fantasy," Her First Song of 2026
Nearly a year after her debut mixtape Time Flies, Dexter in the Newsagent returns with "Fantasy," her first song of 2026, featuring an Iris Luz-directed video set in a neon phone…
Tom Petty's Early Years Traced in New 5xLP Box Set
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will mark 50 years with Origins 1971-1978, a 5xLP box set due November 6 on UMe featuring seven unreleased songs and a 1977 live set.
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul Break Four-Year Silence With “Googoo Gaga”
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul return with “Googoo Gaga,” their first single in four years, co-produced with Soulwax and released via Deewee and Because after both became paren…
Dana Margolin Releases First Solo Single After Porridge Radio Split
Dana Margolin, ex-Porridge Radio frontperson, shares "Big Beautiful Sound," a spare acoustic ballad constrained to 8 tracks, with a black-and-white video by Mike Mills and Joe Nan…
A24 and New York Times Emerge as Suitors for Letterboxd
A24 and the New York Times have joined Netflix, Sony and Paramount among reported suitors for the film platform, in a deal that could value it above $300 million.
Wallace and Gromit Puppets Fetch Fierce Bids at Aardman Auction
More than 200 original Aardman puppets, including Wallace, Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, sold at auction on Thursday to fund training for new generations of animators.
