‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and How Trailers Push the Familiar
By MICHAEL GOLD
A look at efforts to make superheroes we’ve seen before stand out at crowded multiplexes.
At Samantha Bee’s ‘White House’ Dinner, Journalism Is Toasted as Trump Is Mocked
By SOPAN DEB
The comedian’s “Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner” was both an alternative to the dinner itself, and to a rally in Pennsylvania that Trump held instead of attending the dinner.
Hacker Leaks Episodes From Netflix Show and Threatens Other Networks
By NICOLE PERLROTH and MATTHEW HAAG
The hacker or hackers, known as “thedarkoverlord,” demanded ransom after stealing 10 episodes of the next season of “Orange Is the New Black.”
In Harper Lee’s Letters: Books, Fame and a ‘Lying’ Capote
By JENNIFER CROSSLEY HOWARD
Wayne Flynt, a friend of Ms. Lee, has written a book, “Mockingbird Songs,” in which he shares thoughts and correspondence regarding the literary enigma.
As Hollywood Writers’ Contract Ends, Studios Are More Vulnerable
By JOHN KOBLIN and BROOKS BARNES
By Tuesday, TV and movie writers could create the entertainment industry’s first major work stoppage in a decade. But differences between the business climates now and then offer hope for a deal.
Time Inc. Decides Not to Sell Itself
By SYDNEY EMBER
The company said it would remain independent and would pursue its strategic plan of digital growth and new revenue opportunities.
‘10 Concerts’ Facebook Meme May Reveal More Than Musical Tastes
By CHRISTOPHER MELE and DANIEL VICTOR
Privacy experts said the specific answers posted in response to the meme could be used by marketers to target ads or by hackers to breach secure accounts.
Fyre Festival, a Luxury Music Weekend, Crumbles in the Bahamas
By JOE COSCARELLI and MELENA RYZIK
A high-end event founded by Ja Rule and the entrepreneur Billy McFarland was supposed to feature shows and yachts. Attendees found chaos instead.
Drug Evidence Will Be Permitted at Cosby Trial
By GRAHAM BOWLEY
A judge ruled that prosecutors may present evidence at Bill Cosby’s trial that he procured quaaludes to give to women in pursuit of sex.
Christopher Dodd to Step Down as Top Lobbyist for Movie Industry
By BROOKS BARNES
Mr. Dodd, a former Democratic senator from Connecticut, will be succeeded in September as Hollywood’s top lobbyist by Charles H. Rivkin, a former United States ambassador.
Jesse Watters of Fox Announces Vacation After Ivanka Trump Comment
By DANIEL VICTOR
A Fox News spokeswoman would not say whether the vacation was planned before the host made what some saw as a lewd joke about Ms. Trump.
Fans Feel Robbed of Bill O’Reilly, but Stick With Fox
By SYDNEY EMBER
While many fans defended Mr. O’Reilly after his departure from Fox News, some network viewers said harassment accusations against him were worrisome.
Sean Hannity Defends Executive as Fox News Turmoil Continues
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM and EMILY STEEL
Mr. Hannity said on Twitter that someone at the network was trying to fire its co-president Bill Shine, whom he called “an innocent person.”
Goop and Condé Nast Team Up on a Magazine
By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA
Gwyneth Paltrow’s advice — on jade eggs, crystals, floral salves and more — will be available in print this September.
Jesse Watters of Fox Denies His Ivanka Trump Comment Was Lewd
By DANIEL VICTOR
The Bill O’Reilly protégé, who has been criticized for other broadcasts, finds himself under fire again.
Barnes & Noble Names Chief Executive, Its Fourth Since 2013
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
Demos Parneros, 55, who has acted as chief operating officer of Barnes & Noble for the last five months, will take the top post, the company was to announce.
Tech We’re Using
The Tech Challenge of Reporting Under China’s Watchful Eye
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane Perlez, The New York Times’s bureau chief in Beijing, on the apps she uses and how she manages to work in spite of the Great Firewall.
How Hulu and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Revived 2 Careers
By JOHN KOBLIN
Daniel Wilson and Fran Sears hadn’t worked together in years. But they still owned partial rights to a certain 1990 movie based on Margaret Atwood‘s book.
In Ann Coulter’s Speech Battle, Signs That Conservatives Are Emboldened
By JEREMY W. PETERS
Conservatives like Ms. Coulter are eagerly throwing themselves into volatile situations on college campuses, inspired by a backlash against political correctness.
ESPN Layoffs: The Struggling Industry Giant Sheds On-Air Talent
By JOE DRAPE and BROOKS BARNES
Trent Dilfer, Jayson Stark and Ed Werder were among the numerous big names laid off.
From the Magazine
Feature
Can Facebook Fix Its Own Worst Bug?
By FARHAD MANJOO
Mark Zuckerberg now acknowledges the dangerous side of the social revolution he helped start. But is the most powerful tool for connection in human history capable of adapting to the world it created?
Featured
Those Who Defended Roger Ailes, and Those Who Now Regret It (Geraldo Rivera, Greta Van Susteren)
By SYDNEY EMBER
In a long Facebook post, Mr. Rivera recanted his defense of Roger Ailes. Here is a guide to those who rushed to defend Mr. Ailes before Fox settled the claims against him.
Stars With Publishing Imprints of Their Own
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
Stars are just like us. Except they’re richer, and now many of them have their own publishing imprints.
Aging Stars Don’t Fade Away, They Make More Movies
By BROOKS BARNES
When word came on Tuesday that Harrison Ford, 73, would reprise his most swashbuckling role as Indiana Jones, most fans rejoiced. Here are a few late-career turns that did not turn out so well.
Twitter at 10: ‘A Window Into Other Lives’
By KATIE ROGERS and DANIEL VICTOR
Twitter has become a cultural phenomenon, though not one without growing pains. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Margaret Cho and others reflected on their experiences.
The Cost of Mobile Ads on 50 News Websites
By GREGOR AISCH, WILSON ANDREWS and JOSH KELLER
Most of the data on the mobile homepages of the top 50 news websites comes from advertising, demonstrating the appeal of ad blockers.
Selected Works of David Carr
15 memorable articles, columns and video clips from Mr. Carr, a prolific media columnist for The New York Times, including his last piece that was published the day before he died.
Fiction
‘The Book of Joan’
By LIDIA YUKNAVITCH
Reviewed by JEFF VANDERMEER
In Lidia Yuknavitch’s novel “The Book of Joan,” a space colony of survivors orbits a post-apocalyptic Earth.
Home Alone With the Ghost of Emily Dickinson
By SARAH LYALL
Do you believe in ghosts? Our writer spends an hour on her own in the poet’s room at the Emily Dickinson Museum.
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