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April 09

Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them

Authorities say Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at officers
April 09
April 09

New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse

Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York jury
April 09
FILE - James Toback arrives at the 2014 AFI Fest "The Gambler" Nov. 10, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
April 09

Movie Review: 'Drop' doesn't phone it in

It’s oddly comforting that a movie can still dial M when it wants to
April 09
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Violett Beane in a scene from "Drop." (Universal Pictures via AP)
April 09
This combination of photos show Musicians Miles Davis, from left, Mary J. Blige and Elton John. (AP Photo)
April 09

Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg's longtime publicist and an Oscar recipient, dies at 96

Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s publicist for over four decades and the only person in his field to be recognized with an Oscar, has died
April 09
FILE - Marvin Levy appears at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2018. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
April 09

It's Met Gala time! Get yourself suitable with this guide on what to expect

Springtime sunshine has finally hit New York City, and that means the Met Gala beckons
April 09
This combination of photos shows, top row from left, Simone Biles, Doechii, Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy O. Harris and Regina King, and bottom row from left, Audra McDonald, Janelle Monáe, Angel Reese, Tyla and Usher. (AP Photo)
April 08

What to know on the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic

The roof of an iconic nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic collapsed nearly an hour after a merengue concert began, killing at least 98 people and injuring at least 160
April 08
People cry during the search for survivors amid the rubble of the Jet Set nightclub after its roof collapsed two nights prior during a merengue concert in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernandez)
April 08

Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died

Clem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died
April 08
FILE - Clem Burke, from left, Debbie Harry and Rob Roth attend a screening of "Blondie: Vivir En La Habana" during the 20th Tribeca Festival in New York on June 16, 2021. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
April 07

Sex abuse trial of former 'Dances with Wolves' actor in Nevada is again postponed

The sex abuse trial of former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse in Nevada has again been postponed
April 07
FILE - Nathan Chasing Horse sits in court, Feb. 8, 2023, in North Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil, File)
April 07
FILE - Amber Ruffin arrives at the 16th Annual AAFCA Film Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, file)
April 07

Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots'

For 11 seasons, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and led them through secrets in their family tree
April 07
This image released by PBS shows actor Laurence Fishburne, left, with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., host of the series “Finding Your Roots." (PBS via AP)
April 07

Here's the book that topped the 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library books

The American Library Association has unveiled the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024
April 07
FILE - An LGBTQ+ related book is seen on shelf at Fabulosa Books a store in the Castro District of San Francisco on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Haven Daley,File)
April 07

Meet the Mexican soldier trying to revamp a musical genre accused of glorifying cartels

Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global
April 07
A soldier plays a trumpet during the performance of a corrido for the media at a military base in Mexico City, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
April 06

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73

Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died
April 06
FILE - Jay North, young star of the new "Dennis the Menace" series, right, attempts to handcuff Dean Martin, center, as they play with a stuffed toy with Tony Curtis on Sept. 15, 1959. (AP Photo, File)
April 06

Winners of the 2025 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage

Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards, handed out Sunday for achievement in London theater, opera and dance include “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
April 06
Billy Porter poses for photographers upon arrival at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in London. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/Invision/AP)
April 06

John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side

American actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.”
April 06
Georgie Buckland poses for photographers upon arrival at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in London. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/Invision/AP)
April 04

Tom Hardy and Guy Ritchie reunite for gritty crime series 'MobLand'

Hollywood megastar Tom Hardy has reunited with director Guy Ritchie 17 years after “RocknRolla” for a new TV series, “MobLand.”
April 04
Helen Mirren, from left, director Guy Ritchie, Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of 'MobLand' on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in London. (Photo by Millie Turner/Invision/AP)
April 03
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun speaks at a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
April 02
Jason Blum, CEO of Blumhouse Productions, appears onstage during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation at CinemaCon on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
April 02

US revokes visas of Mexican band members after cartel leader's face was projected at a concert

The U.S. State Department revoked the visas of members of a Mexican band after they projected the face of a drug cartel boss onto a large screen during a performance at a music festival in the western state of Jalisco over the weekend
April 02
FILE - Then U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Christopher Landau delivers a statement to members of the media at the Benito Juarez International Airport, upon his arrival to Mexico City, Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
April 02

Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut

Actor Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut in Paris next season with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.”
April 02
FILE - Ralph Fiennes appears at the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
April 02

Pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him

An iconic pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska's largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him
April 02
Albert Whitehead spends time with Star, his pet reindeer, in his pen with downtown Anchorage, Alaska, in the background on March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
April 02

NHL and Rogers announce a 12-year Canadian media rights deal through the 2037-38 season

The NHL and Rogers Communications have announced a new 12-year national media rights deal to air games on multiple platforms in Canada
April 02
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks at an NHL hockey press conference in Toronto, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
April 02

Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

American authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
April 02
FILE - Yael Van Der Wouden arrives at the Booker Prize award dinner in London, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
April 01

With the box office down, James Gunn predicts summer of 'Superman' to the rescue

The 2025 box office has been hit with a deficit
April 01
Leonardo DiCaprio, cast member of the upcoming film "One Battle After Another," appears onstage during the Warner Bros. Pictures presentation at CinemaCon on Monday, April 1, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
April 01

Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter Butter

Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams, Zoe Saldaña and Nutter Butter are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators
April 01
Gracie Abrams appears at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York on May 6, 2024, left, Kendrick Lamar appears at a news conference in New Orleans on Feb. 6, 2025, center, and Zoe Saldana appears at the Oscars Nominees Dinner in Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo)
April 01

April Fools' Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes
April 01
FILE - First lady Jill Biden waves as she boards a plane before departing from Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, Calif., April 1, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP, File)
March 31

Beatles biopics cast is Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson

Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
March 31
Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson are introduced onstage to promote four upcoming biopics about The Beatles at the Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on March 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
March 31

'Coyote vs. Acme' finds a new home after being shelved by Warner Bros.

For once, things are working out for Wile E
March 31
John Cena appears at the premiere of the film "Argylle"' in London on Jan. 24, 2024 , left, and Will Forte appears at the premiere of Netflix's "Kinda Pregnant" in New York on Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo)
March 31

'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as schools across UK will show series

The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media
March 31
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, centre, holds a roundtable meeting at Number 10 Downing Street in London, Monday March 31, 2025. (Jack Taylor/Pool Photo via AP)
March 31

A court is allowing the release of most records in the Gene Hackman death investigation

A New Mexico court has cleared the way for the release of investigative records from the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, as long as depictions of the deceased couple are blocked from view
March 31
Greg MacKenzie, attorney for the Hackman children, listens to Judge Matthew J. Wilson in District Court regarding the release of public records in the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa in Santa Fe, N.M., Monday, March 31, 2025. (Michael G. Seamans/Santa Fe New Mexican via AP, Pool)