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Called his "masterpiece," one film, "Satantango," is seven hours long. A favorite of critics and film festivals, he focused on the "human dignity" of marginal characters.

His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country's "Stonewall moment," for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.

Rourke's landlord said in court documents that the actor owed nearly $60,000 in rent. Rourke said he had declined to pay rent after the home became uninhabitable.

Stories behind tracks by Fontaines D.C., Beyoncé, Nina Simone and more.

"The Freedom Manifesto," by María Corina Machado, will lay out the Nobel laureate's vision for a "new era," its publisher said.

The master Hungarian filmmaker's movies included "Satantango" and "Werckmeister Harmonies."

Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera's performance spaces are under renovation. It's a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.

Beth Morrison has shepherded dozens of new works into existence over the past 20 years. And her footprint continues to grow.

"The Late Show" host said the president couldn't possibly run two nations, because "he can't even run."

"The Pitt" Season 2, "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," "The Beauty," "Wonder Man," "Shrinking" Season 3 and more arrive.