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The Daniels Win Best Director for ‘Everything, Everywhere All At Once’
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won for their multiverse mash-up, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” making them the rare set of paired directors to win...

As a Film Revives Elvis’s Legacy, the Presleys Fight Over His Estate
After the death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s ex-wife initiated a legal battle with her granddaughter over control of the family trust.

For a Film About Korean Adoptees, a Group Effort
In “Return to Seoul,” a Parisian repeatedly visits her birth country. Neither the filmmaker nor the star were adopted, but they got help from friends.

Roberta Flack Has A.L.S. and Can No Longer Sing, Her Publicist Says
The highly decorated vocalist, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” was diagnosed with the disease in August.

Kanye West Is Escorted From Skechers Offices, Company Says
The footwear company said Mr. West, also known as Ye, had been “engaged in unauthorized filming” at one of its corporate offices in Los Angeles.

Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Heir, Elevated to Chairman After Jail Stint
Lee Jae-yong, the company’s longtime de facto leader, had been serving a prison term for bribery before being released on parole and later pardoned.

MacArthur Foundation Announces 25 New ‘Genius’ Grant Winners
The 2022 awards are going to artists, activists, scholars, scientists and others who have shown “exceptional creativity.” The grants are a bit bigger than before:...

Ryan Grantham of ‘Riverdale’ Sentenced to Life for Mother’s Murder
Grantham, who also appeared in the film “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” had pleaded guilty earlier this year. He will be eligible for parole after...

For a Revered Art House Cinema, a Season of Off Screen Turmoil
The Jacob Burns Film Center in Westchester, a celebrated venue that enjoys backing from cinema’s A-list, has been roiled by the dismissal of one of...