Pop Culture

The “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” actor talks about the ways John Coltrane, Paul Cézanne and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie influence him.

By Kathryn Shattuck

His character, the smiling menace Mr. Milchick, has more responsibility in Season 2. He also has more of the spotlight.

By Sarah Bahr

An unexpected visitor shows up on Adult Shauna’s doorstep, prompting Callie to get ideas. Young Shauna makes a new friend.

By Esther Zuckerman

The teen Yellowjackets seem to be having fun when we first rejoin them. Taking bets now for which one gets eaten first.

By Esther Zuckerman

Hear Dolly Parton duet with the young star and tracks from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, plus Drake and PartyNextDoor.

By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz

Hear tracks from Laufey, the Replacements and Fiona Apple that share a title but vary in tone.

By Lindsay Zoladz

The Valentine’s Day release, a collaboration with PartyNextDoor, tries on different styles (acoustic pop, traditional Mexican) while only alluding to Kendrick Lamar.

By Joe Coscarelli

With “Paddington in Peru,” the British actor voices the beloved bear for the third time. His calming charm remains the franchise’s calling card.

By Brooks Barnes

The man who made “Saturday Night Live” reflects on its legacy.

By Maureen Dowd

A nimble mini-series on Amazon crams a lot of believable texture and chemistry into a tidy package, with just six 15-minute episodes.

By Margaret Lyons