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Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

Now we fret about chatbots. An earlier age worried about automatons, the uncanny humanoid contraptions whose voices could trigger love or mania.

By Jason Farago

Amendola, Danny (1985- ) Dancing Dancing With the Stars (TV Program) Maher, Ilona Social Media Television

Danny Amendola’s ‘DWTS’ Lift Inspires TikTok Dance Trend

Danny Amendola’s smooth lift on “Dancing With the Stars” spawned numerous imitators (with varying results). TikTok cautions users that it can be dangerous.

By Steven Kurutz

Dancing Deaths (Obituaries) Eilber, Janet Graham, Martha Graham, Martha, Center of Contemporary Dance Graham, Martha, Dance Co Preston IV, Marvin (1944-2024)

Marvin Preston IV, 80, Dies; Saved the Martha Graham Dance Company

An expert at rescuing distressed companies, he took over the struggling organization in 2000, leading it through a painful restructuring and a lengthy legal battle.

By Clay Risen

Actors and Actresses Dancing Deaths (Obituaries) Gaynor, Mitzi (1931-2024) Movies Music South Pacific (Movie) Television

Mitzi Gaynor, Leading Lady of Movie Musicals, Is Dead at 93

She was best known for starring in the 1958 screen version of “South Pacific.” But her Hollywood career was brief, and she soon shifted her focus to Las Vegas and TV.

By Anita Gates