WSJ.com: Arts & EntertainmentArts & Entertainment DeGeneres to Leave 'Idol' RoleFri, 30 Jul 2010 00:47:09 EDT Fox Broadcasting said Ellen DeGeneres will leave her role as a judge on "American Idol," the first of several likely changes aimed at rejuvenating the reality-TV series. National Opera Considers MergerThu, 29 Jul 2010 20:28:36 EDT The Washington National Opera, facing financial challenges, is exploring a possible merger with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. A Different Way of SeeingTue, 27 Jul 2010 19:49:46 EDT Independent art historian Richard Kendall discusses his latest effort, "Picasso Looks at Degas" at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. USA's Magic Formula For Making HitsThu, 29 Jul 2010 23:10:10 EDT How the cable network keeps scoring in the ratings without trendy sex or violence. Exhibition Bares Painter's IntentionsThu, 29 Jul 2010 11:49:14 EDT The heart of "An Eakins Masterpiece Restored: Seeing The Gross Clinic Anew" is the painting itself, brought back to its original intensity and immediacy. 2010: Worst Movie Year Ever?Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:11:01 EDT Coming soon to a theater near you: absolutely nothing you want to see. Joe Queenan on why Hollywood keeps trying to sell us on pointless sequels, lame remakes and the stardom of Shia LaBeouf. Fall in Love, Plug the IslandWed, 28 Jul 2010 20:51:47 EDT The latest trend in product placement? Reality TV shows are mentioning the names of hotels, resorts and islands in their broadcasts in exchange for free hotel rooms and other perks. President Barack Obama on 'The View' (Live-Blog)Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:46:05 EDT President Barack Obama was a guest on the daytime talk show "The View" and the episode airs today. A live-blog of the show. The South Pole as GoalTue, 27 Jul 2010 18:57:38 EDT An exhibition explores Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott's fateful race to the coldest place on Earth. Ansel Adams Trove, or a Pile of Glass?Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:30:29 EDT A set of 65 glass photographic negatives was identified as vintage work of Ansel Adams by a team of experts enlisted by the owner, eliciting cries of skepticism. Cookoff Pits FDNY vs. NYPDWed, 28 Jul 2010 21:16:26 EDT Morton's the Steakhouse hosted the first ever NYPD vs. FDNY Grill-Off in Brooklyn. 'Get Low' Rides High on Great ActingFri, 30 Jul 2010 00:06:59 EDT Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek give a master class in the 1930s-set dramedy, writes John Anderson. A Not-So-Odd Musical CoupleWed, 28 Jul 2010 21:37:05 EDT The joint performance of Aretha Franklin and Condoleezza Rice could be described as being driven by the political concept of "equal time." Ellen DeGeneres: Judging Her Brief 'American Idol' CareerThu, 29 Jul 2010 22:44:00 EDT Tonight, Ellen DeGeneres announced that she's leaving "American Idol." A look at her highlights--and lowlights--as a judge on the show. The Ever-Curious CellistWed, 28 Jul 2010 21:42:05 EDT From Dvorak to American roots music to Argentine tango, Yo-Yo Ma works both inside and outside the box. Portrait of NotorietyMon, 26 Jul 2010 23:30:09 EDT A case of Nazi art theft involving MoMA and the Leopold Museum that was litigated literally to death is finally settled. Local Fine Artists Go PopTue, 27 Jul 2010 22:11:13 EDT Pop stars Kanye West and Katy Perry have commissioned esteemed New York-based painters to design the cover art and accompanying videos for their forthcoming albums. |

