New Los Angeles Driver, on a Joy Ride

By ANTHONY TOMMASINI

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Gustavo Dudamel leading the Los Angels Philharmonic in Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony at Avery Fisher Hall.

Gustavo Dudamel led the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Thursday night in its first New York concert since he became music director.

Dance Review

Puzzles in Layers of Cool Suspense

By ALASTAIR MACAULAY

The choreographer Pam Tanowitz orders time and space in a rare way in “The Wanderer Fantasy” at Danspace Project.

At the AMC multiplex on 42nd Street, movie titles can barely fit on the marquee.

Invasion of the Big, Scary, Long Film Titles

By BROOKS BARNES

Once, a one-word title was all a movie needed to be marketed. Now the names are often book-length.

Last Chance

It Was a Royal Pain, but It Ended Well

By EDWARD ROTHSTEIN

An exhibition on the Magna Carta at the Morgan Library shows how astounding it is that this document could have come out of the historical circumstances surrounding it.

Movie Review | 'MacGruber'

An Action Hero as an Unbearable Being of Lightness

By A. O. SCOTT

Will Forte stars as the title character in “MacGruber,” an action comedy film based on the “Saturday Night Live” sketch.

Blown Up Yet Again, to Movie Size

Liz Tigelaar, producer of “Life Unexpected,” could finally relax a little in New York this week after her show was renewed by CW.

For a Show’s Mother, the Wait Was Labor

By BRIAN STELTER

For the creator of the CW show “Life Unexpected,” it was a tense wait for word of a second season.

Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder, lead singer, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The group’s sound has evolved and hardened over the years.

A Solid Rock of the Ages, Mixing New and Vintage

By NATE CHINEN

Pearl Jam, performing at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, acknowledged its long history with fans by stocking much of the show with vintage songs.

Cinematic Change and the End of Film

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Arts & Leisure Preview

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis at the Cort Theater.

Better Acting Through Chemistry

By PATRICK HEALY

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, the stars of the critically acclaimed August Wilson drama “Fences,” talk about their roles.

Video: Viola Davis on ‘Fences’

Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 breakthrough, “Breathless.”

A Fresh Look Back at Right Now

By A. O. SCOTT

After 50 years, Jean-Luc Godard’s “Breathless” still defies conventional expectations about what a movie should be.

Video: The Influences of 'Breathless'

Music

Doug Fitch, top, whose multimedia works will appear in the New York Philharmonic’s staging of “Le Grand Macabre.”

New York’s Date With the End of Time

By MATTHEW GUREWITSCH

The New York Philharmonic is presenting a multimedia staging of Ligeti’s “Grand Macabre,” which is having its New York premiere at Avery Fisher Hall.

Multimedia

Interactive Feature

'Lost': A Character Gallery

An interactive primer to help sort out the state of 'Lost' characters as the series nears its end.

Inside Arts

The Greening of Lincoln Center

A Music Hall Sways to Its Own Beat

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Abroad

Michael Kimmelman on culture and society in Europe and beyond.

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Museums

Coverage of exhibitions, curating, fund-raising and museum programs across the nation.

Podcast: Music

On this week’s Popcast, Jon Pareles and Ben Sisario discuss Sleigh Bells, Ben Ratliff reviews LCD Soundsystem and the Black Keys perform live in the studio. Melena Ryzik is the host.

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2010 Tony Awards

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Summer Movies

Julia Roberts on family, Mark Wahlberg on comedy, filmmakers' summer favorites, DVD picks, breakthrough performances and more.

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Longer versions of selected event listings in the New York area this week are now available online.

The Week in Arts

A scene from HBO's 10-part “Pacific,” which focuses on the soldiers' homecomings in its final episode.

The Week Ahead: May 16 — 22

Listings of cultural events this week.

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Seeking Clues, Paris Examines Security After Art Theft

By DOREEN CARVAJAL 12:45 PM ET

The mayor of Paris demanded an internal investigation to probe weaknesses in the city's security system that malfunctioned during a big art theft this week.

Recounting a Life of Disobedience

By JOAN DUPONT

The filmmaker Otar Iosseliani is the festival's man from Georgia, known for his absurdist humor and for making his own kinds of films in France. His latest work, "Chantrapas," is showing out of competition at Cannes.

The Mysteries of Meroe

By SOUREN MELIKIAN

Using new discoveries, a Louvre exhibition tries to unlock an African culture that it is only beginning to be partially understood.

Opal: Delicate Beauty in a Watery Orb

By VICTORIA GOMELSKY

In opal's most resplendent and recognizable form, it resembles the earth as seen from outer space, a tempest of blue-green swirls punctuated by unpredictable and otherworldly flashes of color.

Playful Jewelry Moves and Upends Tradition

By NAZANIN LANKARANI

Near the corner of Madison Avenue and 73rd street, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the jewelry designer Yael Sonia offers her clients a little piece of Brazil.