Memories of Donna Summer From Her Disco Days 20 May 2012, 12:57 am

Disco-era players remember a time when romance was just a dance partner away.

Source: NYT > Music | By JACOB BERNSTEIN

Herbert Breslin, Pavarotti Publicist and Manager, Dies 20 May 2012, 12:02 am

Mr. Breslin was the brash publicist and manager of the tenor Luciano Pavarotti who described his philosophy this way: “Marketing an artist is basically like marketing a bar of soap.”

Source: NYT > Music | By DANIEL J. WAKIN

An Appraisal: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s Incomparable Voice 19 May 2012, 10:59 am

For countless listeners, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, with his vocal beauty and directness, was their first guide to the art of the song.

Source: NYT > Music | By ANTHONY TOMMASINI

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, 1925-2012: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, German Baritone, Dies at 86 19 May 2012, 5:34 am

Mr. Fischer-Dieskau’s beautiful voice and mastery of technique made him the 20th century’s pre-eminent interpreter of art songs.

Source: NYT > Music | By DANIEL LEWIS

Classical: Vivaldi’s ‘Teuzzone’ 19 May 2012, 4:01 am

Jordi Savall conducts his ensemble, Le Concert de Nations, in a recording of Vivaldi’s “Teuzzone.”

Source: NYT > Music | By ZACHARY WOOLFE

Freiburg Baroque Consort: Johann Heinrich Schmelzer 19 May 2012, 4:01 am

The Freiburg Baroque Consort play a variety of dance suites and sonatas by the Austrian composer Johann Heinrich Schmelzer.

Source: NYT > Music | By JAMES R. OESTREICH

Nina Stemme, in a Rare New York Visit, Takes on ‘Salome’ 19 May 2012, 4:01 am

Nina Stemme, who is making a brief, and rare, visit to New York to sing in Strauss’s “Salome,” is considered the world’s reigning dramatic soprano.

Source: NYT > Music | By CORI ELLISON

Inon Barnatan: ‘Darknesse Visible’ 19 May 2012, 4:01 am

Each of the pieces on “Darknesse Visible,” a new recording by the brilliant pianist Inon Barnatan, was inspired by a literary work.

Source: NYT > Music | By ANTHONY TOMMASINI

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies at 63 19 May 2012, 3:31 am

Ms. Summer was a five-time Grammy winner who became a superstar in the 1970s with hits like “Last Dance.”

Source: NYT > Music | By JON PARELES

Regina Spektor Has Piano, Will Travel 19 May 2012, 3:00 am

How the Soviet-born pop star’s shortcomings as a classical pianist turned her into a songwriter.

Source: NYT > Music | By WYATT MASON

Music Review: Emanuel Ax in Recital at Carnegie Hall 19 May 2012, 2:00 am

The pianist Emanuel Ax, in recital at Carnegie Hall, reveals some surprising connections among theme-and-variations works from three centuries.

Source: NYT > Music | By ANTHONY TOMMASINI

Music Review: Cecil Taylor at Harlem Stage Gatehouse 19 May 2012, 1:37 am

The jazz pianist Cecil Taylor played a solo concert at the Harlem Stage Gateheouse on Thursday night, part of a larger series celebrating his influence and legacy.

Source: NYT > Music | By NATE CHINEN

Facebook Buys Karma, a Gift-Giving App 18 May 2012, 10:43 pm

Shortly after the market closed on Friday, Facebook said it had bought Karma, a beautifully designed social gift-giving app. Facebook has been on the prowl for companies that could bring it more clout. […]

Source: Bits | By NICK BILTON

Joy, Hacking and Nostalgia on I.P.O. Day 18 May 2012, 10:20 pm

What did Facebookers do to celebrate their successful I.P.O.? Why, take to Facebook and post photos and comments, of course. We present a sampling of some of them.

Source: Bits | By SOMINI SENGUPTA

Bethany Cosentino With New Sound on ‘The Only Place’ 18 May 2012, 10:19 pm

Bethany Cosentino is no longer hiding on the new Best Coast album “The Only Place.”

Source: NYT > Music | By JON CARAMANICA

Scuttlebot Special Edition – Facebook I.P.O. 18 May 2012, 10:04 pm

With Facebook trading for the first time, the technology reporters and editors of The New York Times found an abundance of items about the company on the Web on Friday, including photos of the company. […]

Source: Bits | By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Eduardo Saverin’s Billionaire Blues 18 May 2012, 9:20 pm

When you have been very close to something that changed the world, it is not easy to make the rest of your life align with that experience. And for more than one billionaire, the money only complicate. […]

Source: Bits | By QUENTIN HARDY

The Biggest I.P.O. Disruption: Rank-and-File Riches 18 May 2012, 8:44 pm

Mark Zuckerberg gets the billions and the headlines, but an even bigger effect from offerings like Facebook’s is the many who score enough wealth to cover their worries, then go take risks. In the nex. […]

Source: Bits | By QUENTIN HARDY

The New York Times Book Review: Back Issues 18 May 2012, 8:32 pm

Complete contents of the Book Review since 1997.

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Facebook vs. Twitter 18 May 2012, 8:20 pm

In the world of social networks, Facebook and Twitter can be compared to the old children’s story “The Tortoise and the Hare.” But this race is not judged by speed but by the long-term relationship wi. […]

Source: Bits | By NICK BILTON

Music Review: Brian McKnight and Duke Ellington Orchestra at Blue Note 18 May 2012, 8:00 pm

On Wednesday, during the later of two sets with the Duke Ellington Orchestra at the Blue Note, Brian McKnight was in scholar mode, tackling classics from the Ellington catalog and happily turning them. […]

Source: NYT > Music | By JON CARAMANICA

To Dubstep or Headbang in New Jersey 18 May 2012, 8:00 pm

The Electric Daisy Carnival and the Bamboozle music festival, both running all weekend in New Jersey, mark an ambitious start to the outdoor concert season.

Source: NYT > Music | By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.

Facebook vs. Start-Ups 18 May 2012, 7:59 pm

Will Facebook’s debut on the Nasdaq have a ripple effect among start-ups, particularly those that are built on top of the social infrastructure established by the company?

Source: Bits | By JENNA WORTHAM

‘Oblivion,’ a Memoir by Héctor Abad 18 May 2012, 7:11 pm

Héctor Abad creates a sociopolitical portrait of Colombia through the telling of his family’s story.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By MICHAEL GREENBERG

Facebook Wins Oregon Tax Break 18 May 2012, 7:10 pm

Facebook’s successful I.P.O. wasn’t the only good news for the company. Oregon’s governor just signed a law that eases tax worries for Internet companies that operate big data centers there.

Source: Bits | By QUENTIN HARDY

Chuck Brown, Godfather of Go-Go, Dies at 75 18 May 2012, 6:57 pm

Mr. Brown became a local hero in Washington for creating a strutting funk variant that is the city’s signature dance genre.

Source: NYT > Music | By BEN SISARIO

A Facebook Drop for Zynga, Other Social Stocks 18 May 2012, 6:17 pm

On the day of Facebook’s initial public offering, when the glow of social networking is everywhere, why are Facebook’s peers getting punished in the stock market? Zynga and LinkedIn both saw their sha. […]

Source: Bits | By NICK WINGFIELD

Inside the List 18 May 2012, 6:13 pm

Toni Morrison, whose novel “Home” enters the hardcover fiction list at No. 9 this week, remembers being confronted by a stark image of race relations as a freshman at Howard University.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By GREGORY COWLES

‘Farther Away,’ Essays by Jonathan Franzen 18 May 2012, 5:16 pm

Jonathan Franzen’s essays express his love of birds and of writers, especially his friend David Foster Wallace.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By PHILLIP LOPATE

ArtsBeat: Van Halen Postpones 30 Dates on Its Tour 18 May 2012, 4:56 pm

The band offered no explanation for the decision, saying it will put off indefinitely all tour dates after a June 26 show in New Orleans, including shows in Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Salt Lake Ci. […]

Source: NYT > Music | By JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR.

ArtsBeat: Lady Gaga Shows Prompt Protest in Philippines 18 May 2012, 4:54 pm

Scores of Christians objected to her sexually charged lyrics and skimpy costumes.

Source: NYT > Music | By JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR.

Essay: Books With 140 Characters 18 May 2012, 4:28 pm

At 64,000 members and counting, the Twitter-based reading group 1book140 is a global concern.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JEFF HOWE

ArtsBeat: Kanye West and Marilyn Manson Take Films to Cannes 18 May 2012, 4:00 pm

Marilyn Manson will appear in Quentin Dupieux’s “Wrong Cops Chapter One,” which is being presented as part of the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, while Kanye West plans to present a short film called. […]

Source: NYT > Music | By DAVE ITZKOFF

Playlist: New CDs: the Royalty, Espinoza Paz, Josh Abbott Band 18 May 2012, 4:00 pm

New music by the Royalty, Espinoza Paz and Josh Abbott Band.

Source: NYT > Music | By JON CARAMANICA

Diplo, D.J., Musician and Star of ‘128 Beats per Minute’ 18 May 2012, 4:00 pm

Diplo is a ubiquitous musician, D.J. and advertising star, and an artist who brings different worlds of music together.

Source: NYT > Music | By ZACH BARON

Facebook Engineers Hack the Nasdaq Button 18 May 2012, 3:55 pm

David Garcia, a senior software engineer at Facebook, wrote a guest blog post on TechCrunch, explaining how a small group of Facebook engineers hacked the the Nasdaq button to automatically update Mar. […]

Source: Bits | By NICK BILTON

Archive: Book Review Podcast 18 May 2012, 3:46 pm

This week, Joe Klein talks about Jonah Goldberg’s “The Tyranny of Clichés”; Jeff Shesol discusses Eric Alterman’s history of liberalism from the New Deal to the present; Julie Bosman has note. […]

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review |

Evernote Will Go Slow on an I.P.O. 18 May 2012, 3:20 pm

The chief executive of Evernote, now valued at $1 billion, says he wants to delay going public for as long as possible, but also wants to be ready to go as early as the end of next year.

Source: Bits | By HIROKO TABUCHI

For Facebook, No Division of the Spoils 18 May 2012, 2:30 pm

The Internet was built by users for users. Rarely has this been so true as with Facebook, which is little more than the collection of everyone’s personal data. So why isn’t the social network owned by. […]

Source: Bits | By DAVID STREITFELD

Paperback Row 18 May 2012, 2:23 pm

Paperback books of particular interest.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By IHSAN TAYLOR

Editors’ Choice 18 May 2012, 2:23 pm

Recently reviewed books of particular interest.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review |

Up Front 18 May 2012, 2:22 pm

Phillip Lopate on the transitional moment for essays.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By THE EDITORS

Poems and Stories by Lucia Perillo 18 May 2012, 2:21 pm

Lucia Perillo’s two collections, poems and stories, draw upon her experiences in a world that often hurts her.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By ADAM PLUNKETT

‘Chasing Venus,’ by Andrea Wulf 18 May 2012, 2:20 pm

With a Venusian transit imminent, 18th-century astronomers risked their lives for a chance to measure the solar system.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JoANN C. GUTIN

‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,’ by Ben Fountain 18 May 2012, 2:20 pm

A firefight with Iraqi insurgents is caught on tape and turns a band of soldiers into media heroes in Ben Fountain’s satire.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By GEOFF DYER

‘Wichita,’ a Novel by Thad Ziolkowski 18 May 2012, 2:18 pm

Fleeing the pressures of academia, Thad Ziolkowski’s Midwestern hero is sucked into his family’s schemes and strife.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By NATALIE BAKOPOULOS

‘Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms,’ by Richard Fortey 18 May 2012, 2:18 pm

The paleontologist Richard Fortey searches out species that have endured hundreds of millions of years of planetary turmoil.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By CONSTANCE CASEY

‘The Tyranny of Clichés,’ by Jonah Goldberg 18 May 2012, 2:17 pm

Jonah Goldberg accuses liberals of lazy thinking and worse.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JOE KLEIN

‘The Cause,’ by Eric Alterman and Kevin Mattson 18 May 2012, 2:17 pm

Eric Alterman’s history of liberalism from the New Deal to the present concentrates on the men and women who have defined it.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JEFF SHESOL

‘The Lower River,’ a Novel by Paul Theroux 18 May 2012, 2:16 pm

In Paul Theroux’s novel, an American seeks a fresh start in Africa after a 40-year absence.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By PATRICK McGRATH

‘This Will Be Difficult to Explain,’ by Johanna Skibsrud 18 May 2012, 2:16 pm

Whether in Paris or the Great Plains, failures to communicate fray the relationships in these tales.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JESSICA LOUDIS

Essay: The Voice 18 May 2012, 2:00 pm

A great audiobook experience depends on the reader as much as the text.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JOHN SCHWARTZ

Essay: Let’s Go Reading in the Car 18 May 2012, 2:00 pm

Audiobooks and road trips offer a chance to reacquaint children, and their parents, with the joy of listening to stories.

Source: NYT > Sunday Book Review | By JUDITH SHULEVITZ

DealBook is Live Blogging Facebook I.P.O. 18 May 2012, 1:34 pm

Facebook is the third biggest initial public offering in United States history, but no other market debut has matched the frenzy created by Mark Zuckerberg’s social networking site. DealBook’s live bl. […]

Source: Bits | By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Long Odds on a Big Facebook Payday 18 May 2012, 12:53 pm

If history offers any lesson, average investors may find they face steep odds if they hope to make big money in a much-hyped stock like Facebook.

Source: Bits | By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Closure in Disappearance of Computer Scientist 18 May 2012, 11:08 am

Just over five years ago, Jim Gray, a legendary computer scientist then working for Microsoft, vanished with his sailboat somewhere in the waters off San Francisco. Until a court order on Wednesday th. […]

Source: Bits | By NICK WINGFIELD

Echoes of Tiananmen, on Film, Face Hurdles in China 18 May 2012, 10:04 am

A film on Cui Jian, the rock musician whose songs embodied the spirit of hope and protest among young people in China in 1989, faces obstacles in getting distributed.

Source: NYT > Music | By JONATHAN LANDRETH

Pop Listings for May 18-24 18 May 2012, 5:23 am

A selected guide to rock, pop, hip-hop, country, metal and music festivals in New York and the area.

Source: NYT > Music |

Jazz Listings for May 18-24 18 May 2012, 5:23 am

A selected guide to jazz performances in New York.

Source: NYT > Music |

Classical Music and Opera Listings for May 18-24 18 May 2012, 5:23 am

A selected guide to classical music performances in New York.

Source: NYT > Music |

Angelina Jolie 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

Next to “Liv Tyler”, “Angelina Jolie” is the only actress of her generation who can thank her famous father for the lips that have become her trademark. The actress was born Angelina Jolie Voight to t. […]

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Kim Kardashian 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

Kim Kardashian, the wealthy daughter of the high-powered defense attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Kardashian (and the stepdaughter of Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner), grew up in Beverly Hills, CA, an. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Natalie Portman 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

With an Oscar before the age of 30, repeated comparisons to “Audrey Hepburn”, and the drool of a thousand critics at her feet, “Natalie Portman” has emerged as one of the most promising actresses of h. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

George Clooney 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

As the son of broadcast journalist Nick Clooney and the nephew of chanteuse “Rosemary Clooney”, “George Clooney” entered the world with show business coursing through his veins. Born May 6, 1961 in Le. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Robert Pattinson 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

London-born Robert Pattinson found his acting niche almost instantly, kicking off his career with a string of fantasy roles. After catching the acting bug through amateur theater, the young thespian m. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Reese Witherspoon 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

As one of the most impressively talented members of the emerging New Hollywood of the early 21st century, “Reese Witherspoon” has proven that she can do far more than just pose winsomely for the camer. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Charlie Sheen 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

A leading man who has displayed a knack for action, comedy, and dramatic roles, “Charlie Sheen” is nearly as well known for his offscreen exploits as for his acting, though after suffering through sc. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Jennifer Aniston 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

Jennifer Aniston makes a good case for proving that acting talent can be absorbed by osmosis. From her father John Aniston’s stardom on Days of Our Lives to her godfather Telly Savalas, the actress wa. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Jennifer Love Hewitt 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

Personifying the type of teen spirit most commonly found in Noxzema ads and pep-squad meets, actress “Jennifer Love Hewitt” has brought new meaning to the word “effervescent.” The ’90s saw Hewitt go f. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Lindsay Lohan 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

Child actress “Lindsay Lohan” was already an experienced performer when she made her feature debut in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap. Born in New York City, Lohan began modeling at age three. Afte. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Miley Cyrus 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

The daughter of country-music superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus got her start in the entertainment industry on an episode of her father’s PAX TV medical series Doc before appearing in Tim Burton’. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Kristen Stewart 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

A fervent surfer who bears a striking resemblance to the young “Jodie Foster”, “Kristen Stewart” was poised to become a preteen star with her role opposite Foster in “David Fincher”‘s atmospheric thri. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

Sandra Bullock 20 May 2012, 1:37 am

Giving new meaning to the term America’s Sweetheart, “Sandra Bullock” won over scores of filmgoers and critics with her wholesome, exuberant portrayals of ordinary women in extraordinary circumstances. […]

Source: MSN Entertainment: Top Celebrities |

NASCAR 2012 Sprint All-Star Race Charlotte coverage 20 May 2012, 12:44 am

Who is taking control in All-Star Race?

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Duncan, Parker talk about Game 3 win 19 May 2012, 11:57 pm

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Highlights from Champions League final 19 May 2012, 10:51 pm

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I’ll Have Another targets Triple Crown 19 May 2012, 10:36 pm

I’ll Have Another wins Preakness, is one from elusive Triple Crown.

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UFC champ Jones is arrested 19 May 2012, 6:49 pm

Jon “Bones” Jones, the UFC’s light heavyweight champion, was arrested early Saturday morning in upstate New York on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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Spurs rally to stun Clips, take 3-0 lead 19 May 2012, 6:14 pm

Furious comeback gives Spurs commanding lead over Clippers.

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Chelsea, Bayern battle for Champions League title 19 May 2012, 5:36 pm

Chelsea wins Champions League final over Bayern in PKs.

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Rangers blank Devils in Game 3 19 May 2012, 3:42 pm

Rangers take series lead over Devils with huge third period.

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18 Most Sickening Food Ingredients 8 May 2012, 6:15 pm

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The Toxin In Your Toothpaste 8 May 2012, 6:15 pm

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What Kind Of Angry Are You? 8 May 2012, 6:15 pm

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Prescription Foods: What to Eat to Cure Your Ills 8 May 2012, 6:15 pm

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4 Sneaky Health-Food Ingredients to Watch Out For 8 May 2012, 6:15 pm

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MLB scores 5 Apr 2011, 10:18 pm

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