Arts: Whats the Buzz from The New York Times

Review: SFMoMA’s Expansion Sets a New Standard for Museums
It’s not just the abundance of art gifts but the continual surprises of the building’s design and details.

Review: Pennsylvania Ballet’s ‘A Program of Firsts,’ a Tricky Triple Bill
The company danced Balanchine’s “Serenade” and two premieres, Matthew Neenan’s “Archīva” and Liam Scarlett’s “Asphodel Meadows.”

Who Trolled Us Best: Azealia Banks, Gene Simmons or Yacht?
If you’re reading this, the misbehaving musicians have won.

François Morellet, French Abstract Artist, Dies at 90
Mr. Morellet, who used unorthodox materials and incorporated kinetics in his sculptures, sought to make art that would “make it possible for the observer to find what he wants.”

‘Hamilton’ Takes Steps to Limit the Resale of Its Tickets
A ticket limit is being enforced — Ticketmaster canceled purchases over the cap. And those in the ticket line can no longer camp out with tents or chairs.

Snapshot: Seth Rogen Is Jealous of Barbra Streisand
Ahead of a new movie, “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” Mr. Rogen discusses college life, hot dog life, Ms. Streisand’s weed-smoking partners and North Korea.

Excerpt: ‘Cop Rock’
Shout! Factory is releasing the police musical police on DVD.

Beliefs: Christopher Hitchens Was Shaky in his Atheism, New Book Suggests
A new book says the impious author of “God Is Not Great” might have been exploring faith before he died in 2011. Mr. Hitchens’s secular friends disagree.

‘Castle,’ ‘Nashville’ and ‘CSI’ Spinoff Are Among 12 Canceled TV Shows
The major networks are looking toward the fall, and some series — both loved and unloved — won’t be back.

France Rocks Summerfest to Bring Dozens of Concerts to New York
Billed as the largest French music festival in the United States, it will bring more than 30 performers to about 25 locations from June 3-July 23.

What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘The Last Man on Earth’ and ‘Being Erica’
From the Watching team, expert TV and movie recommendations for the next few days.

‘Cop Rock’: How a Legendary Failure Predicted TV’s Future
The series, which ran for just 11 episodes in 1990, is being released on DVD; watching it shows a series that was occasionally ahead of its time.

Building a Small Empire Through Viral Gospel
Marquis Boone’s singers include Casey J, Bri Babineaux and Kelontae Gavin, and they all use social media to promote themselves and God.

Arts: Iggy Azalea in Rabat, British Portraits in Moscow and More: Global Arts Guide
A roundup of arts events taking place in Australia, South Korea, Brazil and beyond.

The Playlist: Bob Dylan’s New Song and Merle Haggard’s Final Recording
Hear the tracks that caught our pop critics’ attention, from the first new music from Stone Roses in 21 years to Grimes’s new take on “California.”

In Hong Kong, Preserving Mementos of a Protest Movement
A collective has gathered many works spawned by pro-democracy demonstrations in the city in 2014 but is trying to determine what to do with the material.

Terence Davies, Unfiltered and Bitter
After a sometimes difficult 18-year journey, this acclaimed British filmmaker has finally made “Sunset Song.”

On DVD: Cursed Films, Blessed on Blu-ray
Mr. Fuller’s TV film “Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street” (1972) and Mr. Passer’s “Cutter’s Way” (1981), both initial failures, are reborn on disc.

Daniel Buren Morphs Louis Vuitton Foundation Into ‘Observatory of Light’
The French artist’s latest canvas has covered the Paris museum’s 12 glass-paneled “sails” with a checkerboard of translucent colored gels, punctuated by panes of white stripes.

Last 10 Places for Eurovision Contest Are Decided
Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia and Ukraine advanced after Thursday night’s second semifinal.

What’s on TV Friday
Steven Soderbergh takes viewers on a wild ride in “Side Effects.” And eight documentaries celebrate those struggling against the odds in “Justice For All.”

Impressionist and Modern Works at Christie’s Stir Little Excitement
The auction house raised $141.5 million, including fees, from the sale of works by Monet, Modigliani and other artists from the 19th and 20th centuries.

John Bradshaw, Self-Help Evangelist, Dies at 82
Mr. Bradshaw became famous for a series of books and television shows that focused how the damaged “inner child” was the root of adult ills later on.

Review: Cops in ‘The Trust’ Spice Up Deadly Dull Jobs
Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood play police-department partners who deal with boredom, social invisibility and pent-up rage by planning a heist.

Review: Yarn/Wire Plucks and Strikes, Rubs and Strums
The group performed the premiere of Michael Gordon’s “Material,” a piece inspired by the racket of construction work.

Review: ‘Pelé: Birth of a Legend’ Charts a Superstar’s Rise
This biopic follows the ascent of the Brazilian soccer player who became the sport’s greatest ambassador.

Comedy Listings for May 13-19

Review: ‘Paths of the Soul,’ a Road Trip Unlike Any Other
Chronicling a 1,200-mile pilgrimage by the Buddhist residents of a Tibetan village, this movie upends the traditions of documentary and narrative filmmaking.

Review: ‘Kill Zone 2’ Packs a Wallop With Orchestrated Mayhem
This Soi Cheang film, involving a principled prison guard with an ill daughter, has plot and subplot, but the action scenes are most notable.

Theater Listings for May 13-19

Review: Vengeance, Thy Name Is Travolta, in ‘I Am Wrath’
A savage attack in a parking garage leaves a political aide dead and her husband desperate for justice when the police don’t seem terribly concerned.

Movie Listings for May 13-19
A guide to movies playing at theaters in the New York City area, as well as select festivals and film series.

Review: ‘Cash Only’: Repaying a Crook, When Things Turn Gritty
In Malik Bader’s drama, the clock is ticking fast for a desperate Detroit landlord who steals money from the wrong person.

Classical Music Listings for May 13-19

Review: In ‘Love & Friendship,’ Austen Meets Whit Stillman
This adaptation, starring Kate Beckinsale, is enlivened by Mr. Stillman’s keen eye for character and Austen’s sense of fun.

Spare Times for Children Listings for May 13-19

Review: In ‘High-Rise,’ Tom Hiddleston and Class War Hit a Low Point
Ben Wheatley adapts J.G. Ballard’s futuristic novel about a residential building that descends into decadence and barbarism.

Pop & Rock Listings for May 13-19

Review: A Robbins Double Bill at New York City Ballet
As a master of both ballet and Broadway, Jerome Robbins remains unsurpassed. City Ballet’s “Dances at a Gathering” and “West Side Story Suite” honor that dual legacy.

Jazz Listings for May 13-19

Review: In ‘Last Days in the Desert,’ Ewan McGregor Is a Conflicted Jesus
Rodrigo García’s depiction of the temptations of Christ is a primal meditation on patriarchal authority.

Dance Listings for May 13-19

Museum & Gallery Listings for May 13-19

This Week’s Movies: May 13, 2016
The New York Times film critics review “Money Monster,” “High-Rise” and “Sunset Song.”

Around Town for May 13-19

Curtis Institute Gets $55 Million Gift
The conservatory, in Philadelphia, received the gift from Nina Baroness von Maltzahn, one of the largest ever made to an American music school.

Catch the Cool Festival Goes Punk at the Queens Museum
The group Cool Culture and the museum offer a free, G-rated family day, Catch the Cool: Punk Rock Edition, playing off the museum’s Ramones exhibition.

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