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As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 80 concerts in 2024

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'Tis the season for spirited and winless debates about what the best Christmas movie is

Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports

A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has admitted in an Australian court to reckless driving while he was awaiting trial on charges of raping a woman three months ago

Now caretaker of his dad's work, Sean Ono Lennon is on a remarkable run

Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young stars managed to reunite in London for a conversation at the British Film Institute

Jay-Z’s lawyers are asking a judge to speedily extract the rapper from a lawsuit in which a woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs when she was 13

A popular social media influencer has issued an apology after a Swedish tabloid published a report saying she created a work environment filled with fear and psychological pressure at her fashion brand

Jacob Elordi is suddenly everywhere in Hollywood, so much so that he thinks he must be dreaming

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Six-time Grammy winner Jacob Collier took an unexpected approach to the final installment of his four-part “Djesse” album series

Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas for a reason — and not just because “All I Want for Christmas Is You" tops the charts seasonally. Carey has turned the song into an event, regularly hosting Christmas concerts to celebrate her undisputed smash and long career as a holiday icon. This year, she embarked on the “Christmas Time” tour, a variety show that kicked off on Nov. 6 in Highland, California, hitting many major North American cities, before concluding on Tuesday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It came to an end in front of a crowd donning shimmery Santa hats and red sequin party dresses. Carey descended onto the stage in a snowflake-shaped throne, leading the audience into a few church staples: “Silent Night” and “O Holy Night” among them. Her children, twins Roc and Roe, joined in on the fun. At one point, Carey detoured into a medley of her biggest hits: “Emotions,” “Hero," “Fantasy,” and “We Belong Together” among them. The latter moment came with an unexpected...

Films that are straightforwardly about death are rare, but movies that are about both death and sex are rarer, still

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A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the Booker Prize-winning “The Inheritance of Loss” came out nearly 20 years ago, will be published next fall

A British court says police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan

A British court says police can seize more than $2.5 million from influencer Andrew Tate in tax dispute

Hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion has asked a court to issue a restraining order against rapper Tory Lanez

“Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy says he is determined to make meaningful changes after an arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled shortlists in 10 categories, including for documentary, international feature and best song and score

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Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has been named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic education and entrepreneurship on Tuesday in Paris

“Mufasa: The Lion King,” in theaters Thursday, takes audiences back to Mufasa's days as a cub and explains how he and Scar came to be brothers

The Federal Trade Commission says it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list prices

Conor McGregor says he’s in negotiations to fight Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India

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“Bluey” is heading to the big screen

Here are some of The Associated Press’ favorite music documentaries of the year — in no particular order — along with where to find them

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The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero

The Broadway revival of “Chicago” has lasted for decades, in part thanks to casting celebrities in the top spots of a show about the venality of celebrity

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Over the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been asked why he wanted to make it at least 400 times

An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”

Former talk show host Carlos Watson has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison in the federal financial conspiracy case surrounding his once-buzzy Ozy Media

Former TV host Carlos Watson is sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison in a case about his failed startup Ozy Media

Kristen Bell will return as host of next year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, streaming live on Netflix for a second consecutive year

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At Wisconsin’s Mukwonago Community Library, director Abby Armour isn’t only committed to providing books and other media for local residents

The sports movie, like any genre, can easily fall victim to overly familiar story beats

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec. 22-28 include actor Timothée Chalamet, comedian Seth Meyers and guitarist David Knopfler of Dire Straits

A lot of theater companies dust off chestnuts like “A Christmas Carol” or “White Christmas” this time of year