Derrick Bryson Taylor

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Derrick Bryson Taylor

What could happen when a comedic actor known for being outspoken on politics presents an award at a science event attended by some of Silicon Valley's major players with connections to the Trump administration? That depends. Organizers of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony, sometimes called the "Oscars of Science," cut Seth Rogen's jokes about President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, from the broadcast it posted on YouTube.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Derrick Bryson Taylor

The recordings, along with works by Tracy Chapman, Elton John and the rock band Chicago, are among the 25 selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. Hits by Celine Dion and Mary J. Blige. The song "Happy Trails" by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Tracy Chapman's debut album. The original cast album of the Broadway musical "Hamilton." The chimes Brian Eno wrote for Microsoft Windows in 1995.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Derrick Bryson Taylor

Denzel Washington called him his "northern star." Whoopi Goldberg said "getting to see him onstage was heaven." Some of the most notable names in show business gathered in Times Square on Monday afternoon for a starry, and sometimes emotional, send-off for James Earl Jones, who died last year at the age of 93. He was remembered for his thunderous voice and his enviable acting chops, as well as for being a gentle guiding presence in the lives of young actors.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Derrick Bryson Taylor

At the end of every "Saturday Night Live" episode, the host, the musical guest and cast members assemble onstage to say goodbye to the audience and viewers at home. While the music plays and the credits roll, they make small talk, shake hands and say their farewells. There's not much to think about. Usually.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Derrick Bryson Taylor

The stand-up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe has landed a deal at Netflix months after angering people with his insults about Latinos and other minority groups at a New York rally when Donald J. Trump was running for president. The deal for three comedy specials under Hinchcliffe's "Kill Tony" brand is part of an attempt by streaming services to appeal to Trump voters.