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Donald Sutherland, prolific actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘The Hunger Games,’ has died

Before transitioning into a long career as a respected character actor, Sutherland epitomized the unpredictable, antiestablishment cinema of the 1970s.

With a sold-out concert at The Sinclair, Paris Paloma is just getting started
Best known for her viral song “labour,” the 24-year-old Glasgow-born artist has resonated with women who post TikToks using the song to voice their struggles and experiences with the patriarchy.

APPRECIATION
Donald Sutherland defied categorization
Irreverence was a Sutherland specialty, his voice had a faint smirk in it, and that irreverence extended to the career itself.

MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum announces retirement after decade-long tenure amid social and cultural change
"These are challenging times, but my God, people need more museums, more than they ever have," says Teitelbaum, who will leave in August 2025.

SUMMER ARTS GUIDE

10 TV shows to sit back and enjoy this summer

These are the shows Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert will be watching in the weeks ahead.
After roasting Tom Brady, Nikki Glaser is just getting warmed upReady to get your summer movies on? Here’s your guide, from ‘Furiosa’ to ‘Fly Me to the Moon.’10 pop concerts that promise hot fun in the summertimeSee more from our Summer Arts Guide
QUICK BITE

With La Padrona, Jody Adams returns to Italy

The longtime Rialto chef has a new restaurant at the Raffles hotel.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Will ‘Mid-Century Modern’ be as good as ‘Golden’?

The new sitcom coming to Hulu is being pitched as “The Golden Girls” but with a gay spin.
BOOK REVIEW

Zach Williams’s ‘Beautiful Days’ is a debut story collection of electrifying originality

The author thrills with his depiction of a strange, off-kilter world so close to our own.
NEW ENGLAND LITERARY NEWS

On authors against breast cancer, a story of radical hospitality, and the Maine Literary Awards

All the bookish news from around the region, plus word of new titles, and a bookseller pick.

Angela Bofill, R&B balladeer with a dreamy, dynamic voice, dies at 70

With her expansive range and classically-trained voice, Ms. Bofill was a mainstay on a new radio format known as quiet storm in the late 1970s and ’80s.

Swiss museum pulls down works by artists like Monet, van Gogh as origin of Nazi-looted art examined

The Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection, which owns the works, said it was looking to reach a “fair and equitable solution” with the legal successors of the former owners, who were not identified.
Documentaries

Six Bay State film fests and events to soak up this summer

Whether you’re seeking documentaries, features, shorts, kid-friendly fare, live entertainment, or conversations with filmmakers, these Bay State film festivals are the places to be.

‘Crisis on Campus’ examines protests over Israel-Hamas war, asking at what point a political crisis becomes an existential one

‘The talk of solutions, pragmatism, and political ideas in terms of how to move forward are lacking,’ says James Jacoby, whose documentary is set to premiere on WGBH Tuesday.

With a sense of urgency, filmmaker spotlights New Mexico’s victims of nuclear testing

"First We Bombed New Mexico," a 2023 documentary about Trinity atomic bomb fallout, premieres at the Berkshire International Film Festival this weekend.

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Writer's Journal

Please (don’t) ask me about my newly published book

On the author’s shame, panic, horror, envy — and, secretly, gratitude.

STAGE REVIEW

‘MJ the Musical’ is startin’ somethin’ astonishing at Citizens Opera House

The production, which opened on Broadway in 2021, chronicles the major milestones of and traumatic moments in Michael Jackson’s life by way of flashbacks.

STORY BEHIND THE BOOK

R.O. Kwon’s ‘Exhibit’ puts sensuality on display

Kwon's “Exhibit” is a lyrical, sensual exploration of the relationship between two Korean American women who meet at a party and soon establish bonds both creative and sexual.

ART REVIEW

An artist’s ordinary day, in extraordinary woodblock prints

LaToya M. Hobbs’s massive works, on display at Harvard Art Museums, depict a day in her family’s life.

Boston Lyric Opera leases large Fort Point space

The opera company, which has been without a long-term hub since 2016, signed a multiyear lease for an anchor space at Midway Artist Studios.

Josh Gad and the Berkowitz brothers talk penning ‘The Writer,’ a Boston-set comic book rooted in Jewish folklore

The creators explain how Massachusetts and Indiana Jones inspired their new comic-book miniseries.

After Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebration

Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle last month against fellow rap superstar Drake, Kendrick Lamar turned his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert into a celebration of Los Angeles unity.

Milton-based designer Taniya Nayak’s latest HGTV gig is ‘Battle on the Beach’

In addition to her HGTV fame, Nayak designs and co-owns Boston-area restaurants with her husband.

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Donald Sutherland, prolific actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘The Hunger Games,’ has died

MFA director Matthew Teitelbaum announces retirement after decade-long tenure amid social and cultural change

Donald Sutherland defied categorization

Molly Ringwald is missing from the Brat Pack documentary. And that’s why we love her.

THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

BOOKS

Local bestsellers for the week ended June 16

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

What’s in a name? Less than you might think

It’s been a long time since high-profiles series needed high-profile leads.

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★

‘The Bikeriders,’ about a 1960s Chicago motorcycle club, is a movie in motion

Austin Butler and Tom Hardy are good, but it’s Jodie Comer who’s really going places.

JUNETEENTH

Marking Juneteenth in N.H. after lawmakers voted against making it a state holiday

After Senate Bill 481 was defeated in May, a legislative committee concluded an annual proclamation marking Juneteenth as an observance, rather than a full-fledged holiday, would be “the proper position for New Hampshire” to take. Here’s how people are observing the day.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Missing characters leave a void in ‘House of the Dragon’

The absence of Paddy Considine as King Viserys leaves a large hole, as he was one of only a few acting heavyweights in the mix. And then, with Rhaenyra hiding out, grieving the loss of her son, we get less of actor Emma D’Arcy.

‘Star Wars’ at Fenway? Sounds like a home run.

Fenway Park will screen “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope” for its annual movie night July 2.

Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons

Timberlake was released from custody later in the morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbor.