

Matt Stevens
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For a Film About Korean Adoptees, a Group Effort
In “Return to Seoul,” a Parisian repeatedly visits her birth country. Neither the filmmaker nor the star were adopted, but they got help from friends.

Roberta Flack Has A.L.S. and Can No Longer Sing, Her Publicist Says
The highly decorated vocalist, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” was diagnosed with the disease in August.

Kanye West Is Escorted From Skechers Offices, Company Says
The footwear company said Mr. West, also known as Ye, had been “engaged in unauthorized filming” at one of its corporate offices in Los Angeles.

Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Heir, Elevated to Chairman After Jail Stint
Lee Jae-yong, the company’s longtime de facto leader, had been serving a prison term for bribery before being released on parole and later pardoned.

MacArthur Foundation Announces 25 New ‘Genius’ Grant Winners
The 2022 awards are going to artists, activists, scholars, scientists and others who have shown “exceptional creativity.” The grants are a bit bigger than before:...