To lighten up Oscar Wilde, the writer Rob Urbinati has molded a briskly paced comedy of manners true to its author’s greater spirit.

Tommy newsom, Saxophonist, Dies at 78
The good-humored backup bandleader on The Tonight Show had earned fame as Johnny Carson s comical punching bag.

Joseph Saleh, 73, Film Center Founder, Dies
He converted a former cable car powerhouse into the Angelika Film Center, a cultural hub in Lower Manhattan.

Kevin Mitchell, 36, N.F.L. Linebacker, Is Dead
Kevin Mitchell was a former National Football League linebacker who played for the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints.

Langella to Play Nixon in Ron Howard Movie
Frank Langella will recreate the role of Richard M. Nixon in the screen adaptation of “Frost/Nixon.”

Torre and Cashman Are Safe, for Now
The Yankees’ owner said he supports the team’s manager and general manager but that he is also impatient.

An Appraisal: A Skeptical Vietnam Voice Still Echoes in the Fog of Iraq
David Halberstam set a standard for skepticism of official wartime pronouncements that carries on to this day.

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